First Car Load Of Autos Arrive For Barstow Garage
The first car load of automobiles arrived for the Barstow Garage, headed by Ford trucks and roadsters bound for new owners. Buyers include M. P. Lichty, John Starnacle, Ed. Dawson, and the Lem Crooks family, with various others receiving trucks, touring cars, and roadsters. Ford ads continue in the paper, while local news mentions a Barstow visitor, a sanitarium transfer, and social events at the Antlers dance with Hays providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Barstow
Ford
M. P. Lichty
Yermo
John Starnacle
Ed. Dawson
Hicks
Lem Crooks
K. McFall
L. M. Hall
Express
D. D. Connell
Vermo
Schofield
Amboy
S. S. Hill
Hill
Jersey Dairy
Randsburg
Dr. Pratt
Mr. Hays
The
Jays & Nance
Los Angeles
Hays
Antlers
Notice of non responsibility for mining claims in California
The owner of the Sidney Annex group of quartz mining claims in Rand Mining District Kern County California states that the claims known as Sidney Annex South Sidney El Oro Mavis Bell Glow Hicko Tunnel 1 2 and 3 are leased and the owner will not be responsible for any labor or materials furnished for the claims. Dated January 1 1923 signed A White
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Mining District
Kern County
California
Sidney Annex
South Sidney
el Oro
Mavis
Bell Glow
A. ©. White
Keystone Silver
San Juan
Wildcat oil stock sale east of Yermo outlined
Barstow Real Estate Co offers limited shares of Western Pacific Oil Company at 50 cents par to fund development. Eight hundred feet of 12 inch casing arrived. drilling to resume. Company claims no debts and pays cash for supplies. Projected oil at 1200 to 1600 feet. high risk, promising prospects. Dr Mapes advertises dental service. goat milk advised for babies. ads note lodging and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific Oil Company
Yermo
Barstow Real Estate Co
Wilhelm
Burros In Enclosure Seized. Owner Sought For Reward
Three grey and two brown burros wandered into a Barstow enclosure on February 25. Owner may claim by paying for the ad and damage bill. Contact Prank Marvin for restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Barstow
Wanted cash buyer preferring northwest of Harvey House
Public notice from the U S Land Office Los Angeles dated February 13 1923 invites bids for a final three year land claim. Sioux Purdy of Water Call filed entry 033481 for multiple SE and NE quarter parcels in section 2 and 11 township 3s range 3e B M. Witnesses listed as J D Lowman Douglas Sayre P V Wadleigh Hans Von Lanken all of Water California. Dudley S Valentine register. Non coal no withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Los Angeles
Calif
Purdy
Wate Call
B. M
Reister
U. S. Land Office
California
A. Mo
Douglas Sayre
P. V. Wadleigh
Hans von Lanken
Water
Dudley S. Valentine
Advertisers Needed to Support Our Local Newspaper
A call for reader patronage highlights that the paper relies on advertising for success and invites businesses and individuals to contribute by placing ads to keep publishing. The message emphasizes community support as essential to the paper’s continued operation.
S F Schooner West Wrecked Off San Miguel Island
The Watson A West with 800000 feet of lumber bound from San Francisco to San Pedro wrecked on San Miguel island, 30 miles off Santa Barbara. The crew of ten escaped in a small boat after a night in foggy seas, landing at Santa Barbara 18 hours later with chronometers and charts but no ship papers. The Pacific Lumber Company of San Francisco owned the vessel.
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Santa Barbara
Watson A. West
San Francisco
San Pedro
San Miguel Island
San Miguel
State Street
L. Sorenson
Pacific Lumber Company of
Counterfeit gang exposed in New York basement plant
Secret Service rounded up 64 counterfeiters tied to a multinational plot that circulated between 1 million and 10 million dollars in fake currency. Authorities seek 1000 more members after raids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island City, and New Jersey exposed printing presses producing bogus $2, $5, $10 and $20 notes along with fake stamps labels and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secret Service
United States
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Long Island City
New Jersey
L A Film Extras Burned In Culver City Tent Fire
Six motion picture actors, mostly extras, were injured at Goldwyn studios Culver City during a filmed tent blaze. The saturated tent was ignited and blown down as 500 or 600 extras rushed to exits. A six horse circus wagon fireball sent a wagon into the crowd. Joan Lowell suffered the most serious injuries and received hospital care. Others named include E C Jack Donabel Custer Mrs Nora Welch and daughter Helen and Mrs Esther Byers listed from Los Angeles and Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Goldwyn Studios
Culver City
Joan Lowell
E. C. Jack
Donabel Custer
Nora Welch
Helen
Esther Byers
Glendale
Murphy Wins Speed Race at Beverly Bowl
Jimmy Murphy of San Francisco crowned new world record holder in 250 mile event at Beverly Bowl Los Angeles finishing five yards ahead of Ben Nett Hill. He averaged 115.6 mph breaking his prior 114.6 mph mark set on the same track during the Thanksgiving race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Bowl
Los Angeles
Jimmy Murphy
San Francisco
Bennett Hill
Murphy
Fire destroys Weinstock Nichols store in Los Angeles
A $75,000 blaze in Los Angeles damaged the Weinstock Nichols Accessory Company store. Explosions of acid blasted spectators, toppled the roof, and forced firemen to retreat as roomers in an adjacent lodging house were rescued. The incident threatened nearby automobile row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Weinstock-Nichols
Tavenese
For Sale Lots and Ranches in Barstow Area
Multiple western desert listings advertise property in Barstow and nearby areas. Includes a 160 acre riverfront ranch with house barn alfalfa and pumping plant priced around 4000 cash. additional lots in Barstow for 260 and 4000 cash. a San Bernardino contact at 145 Orange St. Also offers eggs and poultry from S C White Leghorn stock for setting and a note limiting liability on mining claims under option to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Henderson
Barstow
Orange St
San Bernardino
Barstow High School Seeks Bids for Retaining Wall
Barstow Union High School District invites sealed bids to construct a cement retaining wall on district grounds. Plans and specs are available at the High School Building Office from 9 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Bids due by noon March 10, 1923, to the Clerk of the Board. The trustees reserve the right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Union High School
San Bernardino County
Barstow Union High
Barstow
Calif
H. Greer
C. L. Garver
H. S. Martin
G. M. Hill
E. L. Pitcher
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Barstow Garage
Ruby Griffith
Loma Linda Sanitarium
Steve Vihel
Walter Mudgett
Glenn Ranch
Delta Chi Omega
Edith
Mabel Carrow
Elmer Strohm
Examiner
University of California
Sultan
OIL Company
Mapes
Dillingham
W. Wright
Harvey House
Cox
Marvin’s Grocery
L. A
Singer
Chas. Ingram
Funk Ranch
Daggett, Cal
Emerson, Palliser
Cal
Hinkley
Mabel Courtney
Wee Dore
North
Barstow Real Estate Company
S. C
Daggett
Ove Hee
Rick
Vance
Dillingham's
Marty
van Dyke Ranch
Deggett
Jersey
W. H. Howe
Beach
Gard
M. Grace Franklin
P. O
Ocean Side
Dante Anessis
Werston Real Estate Company
Ees
Gee. Jauslin
Evl
Faneher Creek
White & Platt, Druggists
W.elsholz
Daggett, Ranch
Minnesia
Francis X. Moose
Randsburg, California
B.clark
Irate Moaenn
Rho
Nal Berharud National Bank
U. S
Empire
the Mojave
J. B. Gil
J. E. Harris
R. E. Roperts
J. 8. Woop
H. H. Weir
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