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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
The San Bernardino Sun argues for teaching German and French in schools and training camps amid wartime needs. It cites German officer language skills, commends California’s stance against German study, and urges supplying teachers for soldiers’ conversational German and French to aid in camps and trenches.
In Des Moines on May 27, Theodore Roosevelt called English the sole language for schools and publications, arguing loyalty to the American nation requires one language. He cited Mark Twain’s comment on an American language and suggested immediate legal enactment for newspapers.
Soldiers in France report a German trench sign reading Gott Mit Uns. In response American troops displayed a banner reading He's in damn bad company. The jest allegedly elicited the first laugh heard in the Hun camp since hostilities began.
German forces push along the 30 mile front from Soissons toward Rheims as Soissons falls on the left flank. German reports claim 25 000 prisoners including a French and British general with heavy Allied losses while American units repel a gas attack near Kreuen.
Barstow raised a new American flag and a service flag with fifty stars on a 60 foot iron pole set in cement on the high peak opposite the grammar school. People sang America and Glory Hallelujah, with benediction by Rev Marsh and remarks from Rev Josselyn and Rev Price on the flag’s history and sight from afar.
The third and fourth grades of Barstow Grammar School held a picnic Wednesday at Waterman Ranch on the grounds where a Red Cross barbecue was held on the 24th. Miss Longacre was assisted by Mrs. Gauldin and Mrs. McClelland in supervising the youngsters.
Barstow San Antonio Oil Co. records show $24100 spent on labor improvements and expenses for protection of the Quality Group placer mining claims in Barstow Mining District San Bernardino CA through Dec 31 1917. If no co owner contributes within 90 days of publication, their interest may be forfeited to Hogan locator.
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