Three New Red Cross Branches Formed Near Needles
Needles chapter of the American Red Cross organized three new branches in the desert west of Needles with help from E. N. Baker and J. P. Finan, and J. A. Christie of the Arizona division. Branches were established at Pacific Mines near Ludlow Tudlow and Bagdad amid wartime community support and missionary work for the Third Liberty Loan.
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Needles
American Red Cross
E. N. Baker
J. P. Finan
J. A. Christie
Arizona
Santa Fe
Liberty Loan
Pacific Mines
Ludlow
Tudlow
Bagdad
Red Cross
Needles Nuggett
Sale of Barstow Union High School Bonds Set for May 27
Barstow Union High School District plans a bond sale on May 27. The Barstow principal and the Clerk of the Board confirm proceedings are valid and enclose copies of the notice of sale for information.
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Barstow Union High School
Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino County
Cal
H. B. Thomas
Barstow
EL. R. Patty
P. M. Mack
Red Cross Campaign Opens with Bold Pledge to Give
At the Los Angeles general conference of campaign chairmen cashiers and managers Dr Francis sent from Washington delivered an inspiring address on the Red Cross work in the humanitarian struggle He predicted California would meet its quota and spoke of speaking in San Bernardino next Sunday evening Layman a local chapter member attended the meeting.
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Red Cross
Los Angeles
Francis
Washington
Struggle For Humanity
San Bernardino
California
Layman
Santa Fe Reading Room Concert Delights City
A Chicago based Lillian Ammalee Concert Company performance at the Santa Fe reading room drew a large audience. Ammalee impressed with piano technique especially with the left hand, Lois Dyson wowed on violin, Ethel Emily Pratt sang with perfect voice, and the ensemble received an encore. The show was praised as worth traveling for and many hope for a return visit.
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Barstow
Santa Fe
Lillian Ammalee
Lois Dyson
Ethel Emily Pratt
Mining Map of Inyo County to Be Published
State Mining Bureau announces a topographic and geological map of Inyo County detailing ore deposits, structures, towns, post offices, springs, wells, railroads and trails. Interested readers may request copies at the State Mining Bureau 512 Union League Bldg Los Angeles. Dr Marlenee and wife visit Barstow for eye care and pleasure.
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Fletcher Hamilton
California Mining Bureau
Inyo County
State Mining Bureau
Union League
Los Angeles
Marlenee
Barstow
Desert
The Only Way to Win the War in Wartime Verse
A World War I era verse quotes Tom Fitch urging a decisive strategy. The lines advocate forcing the enemy to redirect attention eastward and facing punishment in the west. The rhetoric includes vivid commands to turn, confront, and strike the foe.
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Tom Fitch
Los Angeles Times
Gas letters blamed in prisoner camps and related poison cases
Reports from Paris and London describe Germans alleged to have injected asphyxiating gas into letters from prisoners and a French prisoner’s wife and another wife receiving poison gas. Simultaneously on May 8 the Picardy front saw British gains between the Somme and Ancre, Australian advances near Morlancourt, heavy naval duels near Dover, and American artillery pounding German trenches along a 3 mile front from Mont Diddler to the Avre.
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Paris
Associated Press
la Spetiere
Germany
Bavaria
London
Picardy
Somme
Ancre
War Office
Morlancourt
France
Mont Diddler
Avre
United States
German Threat Warns Neutrals Over Allied War Aims
Washington reports a German circular warns neutral nations of retaliation if they aid the Allies. It cites loot seized in France and Belgium, damaged churches, plundered funds from victims, and mistreatment of English prisoners. Propagandists have distributed the document in Spain and to the state department.
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Washington
Belgium
France
Spain
State Department
Masonic Memorial Services Set at Union Church
Masons to observe memorial services at Union Congregational church Friday evening May 10 at 8. All Masons and spouses and families invited. Music and fraternal address. Refreshments and social gathering after service.
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Union Congregational Church
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DR. Carroll Hutchason
Drug Store
J.O. White
Ingersoll
Waterbury
Eclipse
Radiolite
Gillett’s
Southern Sierras Power Company
Thomas
Red Cross Campaign
J. T.mcmullen
Dover
North Sea
Courtemanche
Fontaine
Fontaine Wood
Masons
DR. A. Grimes
Hotel Barstow Barstow, Cal
C. L. Paddock
Sixth Street
Elks
CIA
B.C. Anderson
H.C. Hall, M. D
Oni
Ilelrose
Lubin J. Henderson
Henderson
A. P. Ring
Arstow
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E. R. Waite
Real Estate & Mining
Vlea Waite TG
Nicklin
Calif
Santa Fe Ave
Trinity
Broadway
Bath Aeacies
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