Barstow Officers Accused of Private Gunfire on Felony Charge
A warrant charges special Santa Fe officers L E Cambron and J Ed Harris with assault with a deadly weapon after a group including British sailor Michael J Prendergast says bullets were fired from 200 yards while they traveled a highway east of Barstow. The men, all veterans, were jailed briefly then released with a vagrancy complaint later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Prendergast
Lubin J. Henderson
L. E. Cambron
J. Ed. Harris
Santa Fe
Superior Court
Mr. Prendergast
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Barstow
Santa E
Arvid Maki
Sawtell
Joseph Campbell
Sydney
N. S
Canada
Earl Hasland
Costello, Pa
P. Carey
Los Angeles
Prendergast
British Council
Justice of the Peace
Boyd
Desert boost clashes with Mojave farming claim
The San Bernardino Sun May 1 front page extols Mojave growth in mining and agriculture. Judge B F Warmer in Langford cattle case notes skepticism about desert farming despite water, continuing injunction case to June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
California
Desert
Sun
Mojave Desert
Langford
B. F. Warmer
San Bernardino Superior Court
Graduation Exercises Next Thursday
The grammar school graduation exercises will be held Thursday evening May 24. Miss Ida M. Collins, county superintendent of schools, will address the graduates. Diplomas will be granted to Phillis Arends, Lillian Burnside, Eva Danielson, Kathryn Drumm, Milo Erwin, Earl Johnson, Jennie Kirkham, Frank McDonald, Jack Melton, John Peterson, Edith Riche, John Strohm, Jack Topping, Walter Upton, Francis Walton, Jack Wetenhall after exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Collins
Phillis Arends
Lillian Burnside
Eva Danielson
Kathryn Drumm
Milo Erwin
Earl Johnson
Jennie Kirkham
Frank McDonald
Jack Melton
John Peterson
Edith Riche
John Strohm
Jack Topping
Walter Upton
Francis Walton
Jack Wetenhall
Mrs Webber Hosts "Ladies Afternoon" Event
Miss Annie B. Smith visited in Hinkley last weekend as guest of Mrs. Malink. The three year old daughter of Mrs. I. T. Russell has been ill. Mr. Graham is in attendance. W. Best spent part of the week in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jensen visited from Yucca Arizona en route to Los Angeles. Next Ladies Afternoon will be hosted by Mrs. Webber on Saturday May 26. Temperature noted around 100 in the sheds with extreme readings cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
W. C. Rigg
Chicago
Hinkley Valley
Rigg
U. S
Canada
Mexico
K. C. Calumet
Big North Western Flight
Big Bear
Baldwin
Riggs
Jack
Mojave
California
Los Angeles
Dude Club
Annie B. Smith
Hinkley
Malink
I. T. Russell
Ir. Graham
Rk. W. Best
Thos. Jensen
Yucca
Ariz
Webber
Barstow and Its People Highlight Local Notices
Items from Barstow recount visits by J A Kirkland and families, migrations to the coast, return from Riverside and Los Angeles, Lake Arrowhead excursions, and local business movements. Oil company reps from A F Gilmore plan road work, while San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce weighs a $13,000 publicity push and a Barstow road convention report. A big homestead rush along Lancaster to Barstow, with wells drilling, hints at rapid frontier settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Redlands Youths Visit Rand District May 19 20
Redlands plans a May 19 and 20 trek to Randsburg under Lloyd F. E. Hansen The Desert Missionary. University of Redlands speakers singers and musicians collaborate with Nazarene Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist youth groups. Hansen travels to Randsburg to post bills arrange entertainment and invite residents of Johannesburg Atolia Osdick Ingokern Mojave and Trona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
Randsburg
Lloyd FE. Hansen
University of
Johannesburg
Atolia
Osdick
Ingokern
Mojave
Trona
California Reaches Million Vehicle Plates With 1 000 000 Tag
California issued license plate number 1 000 000 to Don Doig of the Auto Club touring bureau making it the first state to reach a million plates. New York lags behind with no 1922 or 1923 million plate. Next year California plans to replace figures with symbols. Governor Richardson holds plate number one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Doig
Auto Club of
California
America
Automobile Club Touring Bureau
New York
Automobile Club
State Motor Vehicle Department
Southern California Organization
Richardson
Highway Rights Decided In Automobile Case Ruling
District Court of Appeal sets a right of way rule in street intersections reversing San Francisco Superior Court. Perry Vickers on trial for injuries from a collision with an automobile driven by T. C. Robinson of Standard Auto Sales Company. The decision targets cases involving automobile rights of way statewide.
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District Court of Appeal
Superior Court of
San Francisco
Perry Vickerson
T. C. Robinson
Standard Auto Sales Company
Barstow Pool Opens For Season Under New Management
The Barstow Swimming Pool held its formal opening last Saturday under new management. It opened to Sunday school children on a picnic and to the general public free of charge. A new floor has been installed in the plunge and warm weather has already drawn people for daily swims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Mrs Wixom Celebrates 70th Birthday in San Bernardino
Mrs. Wixom marked her 70th birthday on May 11 with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Steve Vihel. Born May 11, 1853 in Independence Rock Wyoming, she arrived in San Bernardino in 1866 and lived there until recent years. Guests included her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Forrest and friends from Los Angeles and Bakersfield.
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Steve Vihel
Rebecca Wixom
Wixom
Independent Rock
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
San Bernardino
Forest
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Elizabeth Forrest
A. A. True
Walter Mudgett
A. H. Anderson
Chas. Garyer
Bertha Deschler
Regents Appointments Sanctioned at University of California
May 15. J O Hayes of Santa Clara county appointed a regent of the University of California to succeed the late Charles S Wheeler. J O Olmstead of Petaluma named to the state prison board to replace C L Neumiller of Stockton.
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University Sacramento
J. 0. Hayes
Santa Clara County
University of California
Charles 8. Wheeler
J. O
Olmstead of
Petaluma
State Prison Board
C. L. Neumiller
Stockten
Barstow Hosts Massive California Good Roads Meeting
Barstow drew a large delegation for a National Old Trail conference. Officers elected for the California chapter include J. B. Gill as president, C. S. Crain as vice president, L. E. Tiernan as secretary, and John Anderson as treasurer, with five directors named. The group announced state takeover plans and highlighted the N O T route to Grand Canyon, detailing its extensive reach through 12 states and 398 cities with a combined population over 12 million. The event honored Governor Richardson and the Highway Commission for support and recalled Gill’s long booster work from wagon to auto era.
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California
Barstow
Needles
National Old Trail Association of Californian
J. 2. Gill
San Bernardino National Bank
C. S. Crain
Victorville
L. E. Tiernan
John Anderson
San Bernardino
Dr. Stauter
Association
Richardson
Highway Commission
Ralph FE. Swing
Mississippi River
U. S
District of Columbia
B. Gill
Dunois
Mr. Gill
Twister Devastates Texas City Claims Dozens Dead
A powerful tornado struck the southern end of Mitchell County Texas on May 15 killing twenty one people and injuring about two hundred. The storm left more than three hundred ninety homeless and caused property damage estimated between five hundred thousand and one million dollars. Separately reports indicate investors backing a Barstow smelter project plan construction within three to four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado City
Texas
Mitchell County
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Mrs. Webber
Walt Mudgett
J. A. Kirkland
Coast
Fred Hart
Riverside
A. White
Montpelier, Idaho
J. V. White
Jamily
E. C. Sanders
J. A. Riley
John Bader
Lake Arrowhead
J. J
Bader
Donald Doran
Mr. Doran
Arthur Doran
Reece Dillingham
O. K. Mapes
Mrr
Stanfield
Fred Clemetts
Walter Andrews
John Andrews
the Lake Resort
W. G. Juliet
T. J. Lockhart
A. F. Gilmore Company
Victorine
Amboy
Venoy Hale
Western Pacific Ol Company
Yermo
San Gabriel
Hale
Dudley 8S. Valentine
Los Angeles Land Office
Lancaster
Rand District
Mrs. Wixom
Twister
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