TWO FIRES IN MEXICAN QUARTERS TUESDAY
Santa Fe fire patrol responded to twin blazes in Barstow's Mexican quarter on Tuesday night starting around seven. A roof fire at Lucas Ramoz's home destroyed the structure and contents. the adjacent Goralabo residence also burned to the ground after residents moved out, while a second structure narrowly escaped total loss. Fire Chief Andrews and crew, aided by embers and exploding cartridges, prevented further damage with no injuries reported.
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Santa Fe
Barstow
Round House
Lucas Ramoz
Thomas Goralabo
Andrews
Borrow Money From Uncle Sam for Farm Loans
The Federal Land Bank of Berkley offers 5 percent loans for 5 to 40 years on an amortization plan. Loans cover property purchases mortgage payoff or improvements with limits of 50 percent appraised value and 20 percent insured improvements, requiring a minimum of ten area landowners and a $20,000 minimum loan. F. E. Reynolds will distribute bulletins and forms in San Bernardino and Riverside, with information via General Delivery, San Bernardino and Riverside.
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Federal Land Bank
Berkley
Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
F. E. Reynolds
National Farm Loan Associations
San Bernardino
Riverside Counties
General Delivery Post Office
Riverside
Valley News Roundup From Superior Valley
Our correspondent reports H. Darrow returns to the Valley amid weeks of absence. Miss Jubb of Massachusetts visits Mrs. St Clair. St Clair and Perkins visit Goldstone. Rumor says Perkins found a Yucca variety while roaming sage brush. Crutes digs an eight inch well on his ranch. Miss Belle Stalling visits D. K. Crutis Ranch and plows acres in the North end. Fisk and Sou trip Barstow. Mail carrier Eckley encounters a flat tire and rim damage en route from Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. €. Darrow
Miss Jubb
Mass
Mrs. St Clair
St Clair
Perkins
Goldstone
Mr. Perkins
D. K. Crutes
Belle Stalling
D. K. Crutis
Valley View
Miss Stalling
Bert Wilson Ranch Party Near Mace Draws Local Guests
A large social gathering took place at the Bert Williams ranch near Mace on Saturday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stein. About seventeen Barstow residents traveled in the Stanfield truck to join the Hinkley visitors for dancing music by the Stanfields and James Honey, with abundant cake served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Williams
Mace
Hinkley
Barstow
High Pay for Muggs McGraw in Baseball Contract
San Antonio reports President Homestead of the New York National League club announced that Manager John J. McGraw signed a five year deal for 50 000 dollars annually. He is described as the highest paid man in baseball and has been with the Giants since 1902. Previous salary was 80 000 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Hemstead
New York National League Baseball Club
John J. McGraw
Homestead
McGraw
Giants
Effort to Amend California Workmen's Compensation Act
Christian Scientists seek an amendment allowing non medical treatment under workmen compensation and payment from the Employer's Compensation Fund. They cite George Wright case where Christian Science care led to recovery after hospital prognosis bleak. The Industrial Accident Committee previously ruled only medical expenses covered. Midway Driller Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
George Wright
Long Beach
H. W. Hellman
Los Angeles
Cal
Plotner Breaks Leg In Horse Accident
Plotner sustained a severe leg injury Tuesday when a horse kicked him, breaking both bones below the knee. Dr. Hall treated him and he was sent to a San Bernardino hospital Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell traveled by auto to Los Angeles and San Bernardino on Thursday.
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Plotner
Hall
San Bernardino
Mrs
Lowell
Los Angeles
Local farming notes show activity on several estates
Mr. Holbrack is building a new house on his property this week. Dan Wallis operates the tractor for E J Eckley as they plow on the Stalling place. Mr. White visited the B B Crutts ranch on Tuesday.
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Mr. Holbrack
Dan Wallis
E J. Eckley
Mr. White
B. B. Crutts Ranch
Barstow Teams Triumph in Twin YMCA Matches
Barstow men defeat a San Bernardino club 24 to 16 while Barstow wives beat local Barstow women 10 to 8 at the YMCA. The double feature showcased Barstow squads, praised as the desert’s best, playing simultaneously.
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Barstow
Barstow Y. W. C. A
Desert
G. Fanther
G J. Deskins
Alexander
Hamilton
J. Merryman
Doty
San Bernardino Y. W. C. A
Mildred McKim
Mayme Ownbey
Davidson
May Wingar
Bonnie Owney
Phoebebel Poling
Miller
Johnston
Klotz
Merryman
Cooper
San Bernardino
Seager
Doolittle
Spicer
Holmes
Zaun
San Bernardino Sun
Ada Surber Dies After Long Illness At San Bernardino
Mrs. Ada A Surber wife of Earnest Surber died Wednesday morning March 28 in San Bernardino from carcinoma. Born in Indiana March 30 1882 she had four children. Funeral held at Union Congregational Church at 3 pm Thursday with burial in the local cemetery.
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Ada A. Surber
Earnest Surber
San Bernardino
Union Congregational Church
Power Line Project To Link Barstow Victorville
Survey work is under way for a Southern Sierras Power Company line from Barstow to Victorville. Construction will start soon and will supply local lighting and Santa Fe system power. Workers at the Melrose Hotel include L B Curtis George Johnson Rodney Curtis and Andrew Sodestrom.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
Barstow
Victorville
Santa Fe
Melrose Hotel
L. B. Curtis
George Johnson
Rodney Curtis
Andrew Sodestrom
Trial witnesses attend Bruce blind pigging case
At the San Bernardino trial of C. W. Bruce for blind pigging several local residents testified or observed. Names appearing among witnesses and spectators include W. R. White Ward Warnick R. Richardson W. D. Riche J. E. Harris Forest Dillingham Elmer Charles and George Branch and Chas Williams.
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C. W. Bruce
San Bernardino
W. R. White
Ward Warnick
R. Richardson
W. D. Riche
J.E. Harris
Forest Dillingham
Elmer
Charles
George Branch
Chas, Williams
Barstow High School Trustee Election Proposed
Barstow voters will elect a three year trustee for Barstow Union High School on April 6 to replace E. A. Erickson. Current trustees include Miss A. L. Waterman Mrs. R. H. Green BE. A. Erickson G. J. Lingenfelder and clerk G. C. Compton. Leading candidate appears to be A. H. Pendleton with two other nominees C. O. Gillett from Barstow and H. B. Johnson from Hinkley joining the slate.
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Barstow
Barstow Union High School
E. A. Erickson
A. L. Waterman
R. H. Green
BE. A. Erickson
G. J. Lingenfelder
G. C. Compton
A. H. Pendleton
C. O. Gillett
H. B. Johnson
Hinkley
Hinkley School Social and Local Movements
Last Saturday a Hinkley school game showcased strong teamwork with Miss Blesener as referee. Afterward players visited the station for a wienie roost and a bonfire drew a merry crowd. Residents include Mrs. Canny Van Gundy and daughter. Mr. A J Villars relocated Mrs. Villars to Bythe, and others visited or moved nearby.
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Blesener
Canny van Gundy
A.J. Villars
Bythe
Desert road progress links Barstow to Trona and Needles
E T Hilles of Barstow and Erny R Nyschke of the San Bernardino Rubber Works report very good road conditions on the desert trip to Trona. State engineers work on the Barstow to Summit paving while the Automobile Club of Southern California expands sign posts to aid travelers. Naschke notes Trona activity at the American Trona Company's holdings and calls the Barstow Needles road improvements a boon for San Bernardino, with Arizona cars already entering the county.
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E. T. Hilles
Barstow
Erny R. Nyschke
San Bernardino
Fagerberg Store to Receive Bank Deposits from San Bernardino Bank
Joho E. Fagerberg Merchandise Store announces an arrangement with American National Bank San Bernardino to accept deposits for customers. Money left with Fagerberg is forwarded to the bank for credit and receipt, avoiding mail and trips to other towns. The bank opened December 6 1916 at Sunset Hotel corner Third and F Streets, with over 813 accounts on opening day and resources exceeding 400000.00 after three months.
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Barstow
The
American National Bank
San Bernardino
Sunset Hotel
Third
F Streets
Old Miner Samuel Irvin Dies in Daggett Cabin
Samuel Irvin a mining man and Daggett district resident for thirty years died at his Daggett cabin on Saturday at age 75. He belonged to the Masonic order Pioche lodge of Nevada. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and the remains were interred at Daggett cemetery with White and Platt in charge.
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Samuel Irvin
Daggett
Irvin
Masonic Order
Pioche Lodge
Nevada
Daggett Cemetery
White
Platt
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Sam
Superior Valley
Bert Wilson
M'Graw
Bartlow
Barstow High School
B. V. Unwin
Fuller’s Earth Company of America
H. Harlowe
O. S. Plotner
W. M Raftery
San Diego
C. H. Malmsbury
Jesse Roberts
Fresno
Ewers
D. Hollman
Roberts
Hollman
Rogers
Mr. Kiley
Fagerberg
KR. D. McCook
Or, F. W. Chandler
E Street
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