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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
8
California news items in brief summarize diverse events across cities including Lindsay plans ice plant Pacoima joins Greater Los Angeles Visalia telephones lead county count and others. Incidents involve fires strikes postmasters embezzlement and a baby left on a Pasadena doorstep with adoption into local home.
Mr. Roberts and family moved into a new house while a factory worker tunes a slightly damaged engine. The Appleton Company reports pipeline repairs easing water hauling by residents. Election day was quiet with few voters. Riverview ranch begins baling alfalfa as Mojave river declines and anglers gather at Deep Creek.
J B Glover declares candidacy to succeed himself as Third District supervisor subject to August primary. He cites two decades of uninterrupted county service and absence of conflicting business interests, and pledges full time devotion to county duties and interests.
The London Chronicle describes the Laz or Lazis as a coastal people near Trebizond who, while quiet and trustworthy in Erzerum where many work as gardeners, are notorious pirates and robbers in Lazistan. It notes Laz boatmen in Constantinople who have served in the Turkish navy and are considered honest by patrons.
A Baltimore American remark questions Miss Pounder's appetite calling her a fat girl then noting she eats little, saying she takes about a peck at each mouthful and sparking chatter about her eating.
The opening of Hotel Fayle at Goodsprings is moved from May 6 to May 13 due to insufficient available workmen. The event is expected to draw large crowds from Las Vegas and nearby counties, with Mr. and Mrs. Fayle coordinating royal-style hospitality. Fayle also runs Fayle Department Store in Barstow, managed by Erickson.
Forty foot reservoir completed by John B. Newman. J T Cornall and others work wells orchards and alfalfa fields. Daggett ranch ditch covered by lumber contracts. School closes for year with plan for two new representatives. Del Rico Society entertained by local Burnt Cork artists with character plays.
Dan Wallis moved into the valley on his homestead last Friday. A. R. Breese traveled from Los Angeles for a two week stay. Clarise Clelland has been sick for several days. Pete Hopman assists C. L. Leverich this week. H. Hawthorns are in Los Angeles for a couple of weeks. L. H. Baker went to Los Angeles last Friday. Moffat and Weiss finished interior carpentry on their homestead bungalow. Frank Dennes completes assessment work for H. Baker in Los Angeles. Wallas and Maude Mc Johnston visited from Los Angeles, returning after two months helping with assessments. Squires aids Crutts on the well rig at Goldstone mine. Dale Hopman, 2, drank pompaginate of potash. treated in Barstow and expected to recover. St Clair set a 30 mile record run in 55 minutes with Hopman family.
J Viangetti, a miner, was seized entering the mine area with 54 pounds of high grade tungsten ore hidden on his person. He was brought before Justice Taylor and sent to San Bernardino on Tuesday night for trial. Deputy Hopkins plans an extension to his residence and auto license 137295 is available through G W Hopkins' office.
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