Tourist commits death by own action at Santa Fe Depot
George Swartout, while in Barstow with his brother James en route from San Francisco to Kansas City, shot himself in the men's waiting room of the Santa Fe depot. The 22 caliber pistol and a ramrod from cleaning gear were found, coroner notified, body cremated in San Bernardino. James swore to conceal details from home, where George was a favorite.
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George Swartout
Santa Fe
James
San Francisco
Kansas City
Rockford
Ill
Barstow
George
Ife
Harris
San Bernardno
James Swartout
Preacher Promotes Desert Life Beyond Mojave Misconceptions
Lloyd E. Hansen missionary in Riverside and San Bernardino counties travels the Mojave desert to dispel notions of barrenness. He cites homes with hot water, baths, electric lights, grape vines, alfalfa, fruit trees, and thriving Sunday schools such as Harper Lake Union and Palliser Union. He describes radio concerts from across the West and notes strong community efforts shaping desert settlements near Harper Lake and Barstow. He highlights the Harper Lake Sunday School program and its growth as a model for Mojave desert churches.
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Redlands
Lloyd E. Hansen
American Sunday School Union
Riverside
San Bernardino
Alberta
Canada
Newark
N. J
Hinkley
Harper Lake Valley
Harper Lake
America
Marine Band
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Pasadena College Chorus
Los Angeles
Denver
Cone
Salt Lake City
Palliser Union
Mojave Desert
Barstow Womans Club Holds Regular Meeting
Barstow Womens Club met in the grammar school auditorium with papers on California by Mrs. Henderson and on current events read for Mrs. Riche. Delegates discussed Monte Vista home plans and county federation activities. luncheon served to about seventy. next federation meeting in May in San Bernardino.
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Barstow
Ars. Johnson
Tiernan
County Federation of Womens Clubs
Ontario
E. L. Pitcher
Ternan
Monte Vista
San Bernardino County
Barstow Club
Needles
San Bernardino
Pitcher
Items of Interest Barstow and its People
Mrs. Clyde Orr returns to work after illness. National Tree Planting Week runs March 7 to 10 with Arbor Day on Wednesday. Mrs. C. C. McIntyre and daughter visit Los Angeles. Lenwood power turned on. I. Young of Winkley visits Barstow. Fred Wart returns from Chicago, back at his yard job. W. R. White attends the Claim Prevention Congress in San Francisco. Dick Teague to Barstow after visiting Los Angeles. praising welding job. H. J. Wilder conducts pruning demonstrations at Harper Lake. Apple Valley demo planned. T. M. Gilbert stationed at the Barstow telephone office. Waterman district assessments updated due to boundary change. BE. Y. Porter and Slaughter map Barstow lighting, 38 new streetlights. poles to go up next month. School trustee elections set for March 30. Michigan Association of Southern California picnic March 17 with St Patrick’s Day wear. Chas. G. Cline visits Printer office. admiration for Linotype work.
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T. M. Gilbert
Barstow
Waterman
Waterman District
Antlers Cub Party Big Event of Week
Barstow area social notes describe the Antlers Club weekly gathering with hostesses Mrs T O Carter and Mrs W J Ryan. Jean Dillingham won first prize for high score. Henderson won the gentlemen's prize a cane with an eagle foot head. Prizes, visitors, refreshments, and local shoptalk filled the lively event.
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Antlers Cub
Antlers
T. O. Carter
W. J. Ryan
Jean Dillingham
Henderson
Walter Madgetti
Ross
Monthly Meeting of Waterman School P T A Held
The Waterman school district Parent Teachers Association met on Tuesday to discuss a new meeting time and plans. Officers and guests attended including Miss Edwards county superintendent who urged parent teacher cooperation and a moving picture machine was approved for school demonstrations. An opera and dance on March 23 were anticipated to draw a large crowd.
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Waterman
Jean White
Atv
Me Rae
Congregational Church
Wells
Barstow Bank
Association
P.T.A
Pharaoh’s Dream of Golden Chariot Traced by Sliver Speed
In a playful note on ancient curiosities, a modern writer imagines Tutankhamun owning a gilded chariot yet lacking the thrill of swift silver travel, blending myth with a wink at tech’s gleaming shortcuts. The piece contrasts legend with contemporary metallic marvels.
Freight Handlers Get Raise On 41 Railroads
The United States railroad board ordered a two cent hourly wage increase for about 65,600 freight handlers and station laborers on some 41 railroads and subsidiaries. An eight hour day with overtime was established for 821,000 clerks, freight handlers, express and station employees, with one day off weekly and time and a half for work on regular off days.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
Steamslp
United States Railroad Board
Mojave Miner Refuses Big Cash For Yellow Gold Mine
Percy Wegman a 22 year old Mojave prospector has refused 200 069 dollars for his Yellow Gold Mine holdings near Mojave though nearby strikes make the site valuable. The creditor insists the offer totals well over 290 060 dollars but Wegman declines asserting the mine’s future promise.
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Percy Wegman
Mojave
Yellw
Goldtown
Percy
Lfe
Barstow High News Notes Spring Break Schedule
Two teachers sick caused Barstow High to take its vacation last week rather than the usual mid March break. Seniors traveled to San Bernardino Friday for annual photos while Mrs Charles Brass again fills in at the high school due to Miss Epstein’s illness.
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San Bernardino
Charles Brass
Barstow
Miss Epstein
Utah Repeals Her Freak Cigaret Law
Salt Lake City March 8 Utah legislature amended the famous cigarette law removing it from the freak class. The sale of cigarettes and other tobacco is now licensed while advertising is allowed only in newspapers. The piece ends with a comment on wartime bootlegging and the navy.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Scotland Goes Wild Over Fox Trotting Record
Scotland embraces fox trotting as couples suffer sleep loss and hunger trying to set long distance records. Houston and Miss Edie Cole danced 15 hours 25 minutes at Ayr, extending the non stop record by 49 minutes. Statisticians say their steps would span roughly from Glasgow to Edinburgh if laid end to end.
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Scotland
New York
Chi Houston
Edie Cole
Ayr
Glasgow
Edinburg
Henry Ward Plan Spurs Back-to-Soil Movement
Henry Ward envisions a scheme where Yarmers would work just 21 days annually. The proposal aims to boost the back-to-the-soil movement and accelerate its momentum.
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Henry Ward
Yarmers
Germans favoring Rhine land republic push aid to French
Paris March 5 Separatist leaders in Germany backing a Rhine land republic aid French authorities to break Ruhr passive resistance. With proof the occupation may last until reparations are paid, the movement gains momentum. Joseph Smeets, head of the Separatist party, has handed over a list of hundreds of railroad workers and others willing to work despite Berlin’s strike order.
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Paris
Rhineland
Ruhr
Rhine
Joseph Smeets
Berlin
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Mojave “Desert
Mapes
Chio
Clyde Orr
Mrs. C. C. McIntyre
Lenwood
I. Young
Winkley
Fred Wart
Tle
W. R. White
KR. L
Dick) Teague
H. J. Wilder
Apple Valley
BE. Y. Porter
U. S. Power Co
Slaughter
Michigan Association of Southern California
Chas. G. Cline
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Cline
Miss Dillingham
Leland Swisher
Boston
A. G. Henneforth
Haan
Marvin
Reece Dillingham
G. M. Benjamin
Amboy
A. H. Pendleton
Los Los Angeles
Gladyce Cook
Zellerback Paper Company
T. P. Snodgrass
Ed. Harris
Army
J. M. Tidrow
Ed. Pitcher
Mina
Nevada
Nevy
J. D. Hillhouse
Reno
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Metropolitan
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