Survey planned for Victor and Mojave water conditions
The U S Geological Survey and state engineering department will begin a survey of desert water conditions in San Bernardino County. They will study underground flow and report on potential reclamation. Local proponents argue the Mojave River basin holds abundant underground water and could support mills, orchards, and greater trade than citrus.
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U. S. Geological Survey
State Engineering Department
San Bernardino County
Washington
Mojave
Victor Valley
Mojave River
Good Roads and Better Men
Governor Johnson signs a bill permitting convicts to work in road camps citing reform and road-building benefit. Readers cite Colorado and Arizona outcomes, noting improved self respect and potential career paths for released prisoners. The Meek bill represents a major new law advocating road work for the unfortunates.
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Johnson
Io Colorado
San Bernardino County
Colorado
Canon City
Arizona
Trade good says U S officials see improved conditions
Federal Reserve Board reports across twelve districts show returning confidence and stronger securities activity on the New York Stock Exchange. New York district notes optimism but weak real estate with reduced leases. Dry goods and textiles prices rise since April 1. San Francisco district sees very good agricultural prospects and improving mining. lumber and petroleum slower but improving signals. Active country banks well lent. city banks hold surplus loanable funds for crop movement.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
New York District
New York City
San Francisco
Legislature Will Not Adjourn This Week
Administration leaders predict the legislature will stay in session into early next week to pass important measures. Key items include rural credit bills free labor employment bureau appropriations highway bonds totaling 12 million and the tax commission amendment sought by Governor Johnson.
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Free Labor Employment Bureau
Tax Commission
Johnson
Milwaukee Docks Enable Coal Loading and Unloading
Milwaukee operates twenty nine receiving and shipping docks where coal can be loaded and unloaded, enabling efficient handling for regional energy supply.
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Milwaukee
Road Plan To Open Vast Mining Region North Of Trona
Mining interests in Panamint valley request construction of a road from Trona into Inyo county to access rich northern and northeastern mining belts. The proposal, tied to the Trona railroad prosperity, aims to shuttle ore to Trona and bring supplies to mines, and was referred to Supervisor George F. E. Butler and Highway Commissioner L. R. Lothrop as a feeder to Barstow.
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Trona
Board of Supervisors
American Trona Company
Wild Rose Mines
Inyo County
Panamint Valley
George FE
Butler
L. R. Lothrop
Barstow
Swedish steamers released from German ports
Sweden reports nine of eleven steamers freed by German ports. Across Europe, Spain and Switzerland saw large antiwar demonstrations on Saturday with peaceful policing. In Norfolk, Secretary Daniels says interned German raiders Prinz Eitel Freidrich Kronprinz Wilhelm will stay at the navy yard for the war. Hamburg prize court awards indemnity to fishing firms for trawlers delayed by German warships.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Paris
Spain
Switzerland
Norfolk
Daniels
Beatty
Prinz Eitel Freidrich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Norfolk Navy Yard
Amsterdam
Hamburg
North Sea
Mono Medicine Men Must Go
Fresno County probation officer H A Sessions pledges to seek probation for Charley Davis murderer after Native American council agrees to surrender blood sucking practices and expel medicine men. Sheriff McSwain may oppose. other case involves James A. Durkin accused of faking a telegram to steal $85 from Western Union.
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Fresno
H. A Sessions
Fresno County
Charley Davis
Davis
Jack Turner
Church
Sierras
Sessions
Walter McSwain
Barstow Port as a Dock for Travellers and Troubled Souls
The Barstow port is described as a hub for drifting travelers and educated men ruined by drink, with printer tramps and health seekers passing through. The piece muses on Mormon history and notes readers can send short sketches to publish Barstow stories for a broader world audience.
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Barstow
Rinter
Road Bill Advances for Desert Trona Route and Holtville-Yuma
The assembly passes a $200,000 highway appropriation split between the Mecca-BrawleySalton Sea road and the Holtville to Yuma route. Senator King leads in the senate. supporters say the desert region will gain from development and bond repayment, urging fair funding for the Trona country.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Salton Sea
Holtville
Yuma
King
Redlands
Senate
San Bernardino
Imperial County
Desert
Carey Act Ends Senate Debate On Desert Irrigation Plan
Sacramento April 28 The Carey federal act enabling legislation to allow state land development for irrigable desert areas passed the senate. The Conservative Commission behind the bill plans desert development along the Colorado River in Imperial and Riverside counties.
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Sacramento
Luce
Senate
Colorado River
Imperial
Riverside
National Old Trails Association Meeting at Grand Canyon
Father Vabre reports the National Old Trails Association will meet at the Grand Canyon this year. The convention is expected to draw hundreds of cars through Barstow and Victorville on the way to Southern California and the San Diego fair. Plan to have Mojave River interests represented.
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Barstow
Ron Lorse
Wurist
Grand Canyon
Father Vabre
Victorville
California
San Diego Fair
Mojave River
Support of High School Tax Burden Emphasized for Barstow
The bill requiring all county taxable property to share the high school tax stresses backing a union high school at Barstow. It argues local funding is preferable to sending money to an outside district where residents have less interest.
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Union High School
Barstow
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U. S
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Trona Country
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