Author of Pittman Act Says It Will Not Be Repealed
Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, author of the Pittman Act, in San Francisco declares the United States will not repeal the act which pays $1 an ounce for silver. He asserts Congress has no intention to violate its word and that a repeal would trigger a filibuster, with four senators capable of speaking for a year to block any vote.
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Pittman
United States
Congress
Key Pittman
Nevada
San Francisco
Senate
Randsburg Mining Week Highlights New Strike and Boom Talks
In Randsburg March 20 report of the week ending March 26 shows a rich high grade lens strike on the Sill & Grady lease and a surge of visiting miners and investors. Old timers and prospector leaders like Cyclone Wilson Al Cook and Dane Staatz visit, with plans for extensive development and a foreign company investing at least half a million dollars. The Kelly mine stockholders meeting in Bakersfield notes ambiguous front location, vows reforms, and unity among the Big Four. Developments across Coyote, Yellow Aster, and other claims point to an upcoming mining boom in the district.
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Randsburg
Sill & Grady
Kelly
T. Grady
Muckers
John
Wilson
Johannesburg
al Cook
Sierras
San Diego
Darwin
Nevada
Dane Staatz
Keeler
Cook
D. W. Bisbee
R. B. Bray
Messrs. Bray
Bisbee
Val Schmidt
Harriett
Hatch
Val
Vienna
Stringer
Wim. Quackenbush
Houser House
John McLeod
Tex’ Lovett
Andy Jolson
Jesse Jewett
Jerry O'Leary
Minnehaha
Jack Feenin
Desert
Jack
Bakersfield
Kelly Mine
Big
Hk.t. Grady
Sust
Blanck & Kelly
Alderson & Wray
Jamieson
Red Mountain
Searles Lake
Consolidated Mines Co
Pacific M., M. & D. Co
Charley Rayser
Atolia
Palace
Jay Shaw
R. R. Bray
San Francisco
Revenue Canyon
Invo County
Harry Alderson
John C. Wray
Los Angeles
J. W Kelly
E. L. Blanck
U. S
Pittman
New York
Andy J. Klapporth
Los An
Road Maps Posted in Barstow By W J Sergel
The Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank posts large steel framed road maps of Southern California at Barstow garages for auto tourists and residents. W J Sergel and a maps crew toured from San Bernardino toward Barstow, posting maps at Tourist Garage Barstow Garage and Central Garage. The bank, tied to First National Bank of Los Angeles, emphasizes serving Southern California with banking trust and investment services.
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California
Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank
Julstow
W. J. Sergel
Barstow
Sergel
Los Angeles
Sergei
San Bernardino
Central
Base Ball Benefit a Success in Barstow
Wesley Barry the freckled star from Mary Pickford films headlined the benefit at Liberty Theatre last Friday. The show raised about 150 dollars for the Barstow Baseball Club treasury as Buck’s Smoke House and the theatre manager organized the event. Matt Moore played a heavily married man in Dont Ever Marry while Barry starred in Dinty. A full house attended Tuesday and Wednesday night, and next Sunday the team plans to defeat San Bernardino.
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Wesley Barry
Mary Pickford
Buck
Smoke House
Liberty Theatre
Treasury
Barstow Baseball Club
Matt Moore
Tom
Owen Moore
San Bernardino
Helendale Correspondence Reveals Quiet Mojave Area Notes
William Phegley known as B ll away for rest. Raymond Cole to take a week’s vacation in April. Charles Ousley re elected school trustee March 25 at the schoolhouse election. Mojave footbridge replaced. Ranchers silent but interested in water questions. Parts secured for Butte mill to operate under lease after repairs. J Hicks reports five foot ledge on original Kelly ground with strong signs of shipping ore. Hicks remains hopeful and deserving of success.
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Charles Ousley
Eeles
Butte
J. Hicks
Kelly
Hicks
Water community observes Easter worship on Black Butte
In Water, a sunrise service on Black Butte drew a 15 mile radius crowd by foot and vehicle. The event featured hymns and readings, with plans to make it an annual observance alongside farm bureau activities and local community notices.
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California
Black Butte
Water
Minneola Notes From a Busy Week On the Desert
MINNEOLA Correspondent W H Barbour was the new trustee elected last week. E M Wooldridge filed final proof on his desert claim at San Bernardino on Tuesday March 29. Benj Funcheon traveled to the desert then to San Bernardino as a witness for Wooldridge and returned to Barbor for the winter. The first carload of fuel oil for the season was unloaded at Minneola siding for the Los Angeles Soap Co and Dedo Brothers. M A Webber sold and delivered three truckloads of pigs to Fontana Farms Co at Fontana in two weeks. Residents attended sunrise Easter services at Black Butte. W W Clark and family spent days in Los Angeles last week. Bul Haimut in Los Angeles for weeks receiving treatment for varicose veins underwent an operation recently and was accompanied by his wife, children, and brother. Prof J H Saunders horticulturist, visiting Daggett and Minneola, left for San Diego Saturday. A delegation of youngsters and parents attended the Daggett circus last week.
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Benj. Funcheon
Desert
San Bernardino
Mr. Wooldridge
Barbor
Minneola Siding
Los Angeles Soap Co
Dedo Brothers
M. A. Webber
Fontana Farms Co
Fontana
Bul Haimut
Los Angeles
Haimut
Mr. Haimut
Questioning California Water Rights Law and Municipal Powers
H. Ef. Petre from Barstow argues the California State Municipal Water Rights law is unconstitutional and dangerous. He warns it threatens desert homes and food crops, risks eminent domain over natural rights, and could empower cities to override farmers and producers. He urges repeal and cites potential city leagues and bread reliance.
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California
Sneha
Aund
Farm Bureau and Fruit Growers’ Association
Russia
Petersburg
United States
Sen
Commonwealth
H. EF
Petre
Barstow
Pleased Investor Praises Barstow Rotary Pump
A Barstow California investor writes March 24 1921 to Henderson and Tieman praising the Campell Rotary Pump delivered there. He reports it exceeds the guarantee by performing efficient pumping with vapory water and fuel savings and invites prospective buyers to inspect its operation.
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Barstow
Cal
Messrs
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Fred Pearson
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Amy Webber
van Dwe
D. W. Edwards
D. M. Harlow
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J. W. Burden
Mareh
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B. W. Shaper
San Bernardino County
J. R. Law
Payton Burke
Pomona
J. P. Calkins
B. HW
Nicholas
Hinkley
Daggett
Fairview
J.B. Mumma
W. A. Miller
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Minneola
W.H. Barbour
E. M. Wooldridge
W. W. Clark
J. H. Saunders
Daggett and
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