Cronese Valley Improvement Anticipated in Desert Region
Riverside, California on February 28, 1016 a letter from H. D. Bradley to the editor discusses development planned for the Cronese Valley area around Baxter. He praises soil and water conditions and the valley’s favorable climate, noting shelter from winds and potential growth in spring and summer.
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Riverside
California
Barstow
Tom Person
Baxter
Cronese Valley
Imperial
Coachells
Pallo Verde
Cronese
H. D. Bradley
Indian Valley surveys connect copper districts to Western Pacific
A corps of engineers surveys Indian Valley to link copper properties in Indian and Genesee Valleys with the Western Pacific Railroad. Other items note Auburn officials posting paving notices, Nevada snow impact on cattle, a Lincoln School playground purchase, Mexicali cotton duties, and political commentary on demagogy and legislative sparring between Mann and Murray.
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Corps of Engineers
Indian Valley
Indian
Genesee Valleys
Western Pacific Railroad
Record Is Worst Foe Of Politicians
Washington dispatch notes that embryo presidential contenders face scrutiny of their voting records on issues from railroads and corporations to labor, immigration and prohibition. Opponents ready to weaponize records to derail nominations.
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Washington
Mormon Trail Road Assured for Utah to California Link
The plan to complete a highway along the old Mormon trail from Salt Lake City to San Bernardino gains momentum. Utah and San Bernardino boosters back the project while Nevada interests push outlets in both directions. The route joins at Barstow with ties from Cajon Pass and Barstow, linking to the Lincoln Highway and feeding Barstow’s trade.
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Salt Lake City
San Bernardino
Utah
San Bernardino County
Nevada
Cajon Pass
Barstow
Grand Canyon
Salt Lake
California
Sierras
Y M C A Director Recovers Stolen Car Found in Barstow
Cr L Dunn physical director of the Y M C A returns from Barstow with the stolen auto mobile found there Saturday night. The car was taken Thursday from in front of the local association building and abandoned after fuel ran out. Dunn drove it home in about four and a half hours, noting minor damage and missing tires tubes and tools.
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Cr. L. Dunn
Barstow
Association
Mr. Dunn
San Bernardino Sun
San Bernardino Candidates Vie for Local Judicial and Supervisory Posts
Hon. H. F. Dickson a San Bernardino attorney will seek superior judge. Judge Dewhirst fills the unexpired term by appointment. A supervisor bid arises in the fifth district by Hor ton’s current board chair. Mark B. Shaw the undertaker aims to fill the post using his training to handle county matters, lightening dead issues and presenting live ones.
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H. F. Dickson
San Bernardino
Dewhirst
Horton
Mark B. Shaw
Three Supervisors to be Elected This Fall
Three new supervisors will be elected this fall with two internal candidates and one outsider from the desert. The roles require big, experienced, successful business men to tackle major problems facing the board.
Hotel Changes Hands at Planet San Bernardino
The Planet hotel in San Bernardino, a top rated Southern California hotel, has been acquired by Mr. C. S. Roberts, a veteran hotel manager. He pledges full effort and invites desert visitors to make the Planet their home during county seat visits.
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Planet Hotel of
San Bernardino
California
C. S. Roberts
Inmate Ignites Pipe Sparks Fire Threat at Sutter County Hospital
An inmate dropped a lit match on a bed after lighting his pipe, putting Sutter County Hospital at risk of destruction by fire for a time. Nearby, San Timoteo Canyon road to Colton remains passable thanks to makeshift trails and straw reinforced ground. Representative Baker introduced a $15000 bill to fund day beacons and night lights marking Lake Tahoe waters, with Lighthouse Service approval.
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Sutter County
San Timoteo Canyon
Colton
Lake Tahoe
Baker
Lighthouse Service
California Items In Brief Include Parks And Mergers
California items note a No-Thank-You Club forming in Lodi, a camp on wheels in Westwood, cauliflower farming in Compton, and a fox in Duarte. Pasadena merges newspapers, Stanford campus agitation reduces major sports, and Beaumount road work improves transport. Reports cover taxes, logging mills, Chautauqua dates, and new hospital in Red Bluff.
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Duarte
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Johnson
United States
Los Angeles
Chico Vecino
Esplanade
Butte County
Alameda
Lodi
Central California
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Sacramento
Sisters of Mercy
Beaumont
State
Old-Time Miner J Jones Found Dead Near Daggett
The body of Mr. J. Jones was found in his Daggett area home last week by Bob Greer. A longtime miner, he lived in Calico mines after arriving from Indiana and spent about twenty years in New Zealand. He was eighty three and survived by a niece near Los Angeles who was notified by Railroad Viper Brown and arranged the funeral.
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J. Jones
Daggett
Bob Greer
Indiana
New Zealand
Mr. Jones
Los Angeles
Viper Brown
Hotel Stowell Opens Swell Grill in Los Angeles
The Hotel Stowell in Los Angeles formally opened its new Swell Grill last Thursday evening under the hotel’s main management on South Spring Street. Special entertainment features were provided.
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Stowell
Los Angeles
South Spring Atreet
Cotton seed samples offered to Hesperia researchers
William Kettner writes to the editor from Washington asking to be supplied with names and addresses of residents in the Hesperia area who will experiment with cotton seed. He mentions department inquiries and fifty packages set aside for the section.
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Oswald Wilson
Hesperia
William Kettner
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