California Gives Hoover Huge Vote 200000 Majority
California delivered a massive landslide for Herbert Hoover in the 1928 election, tallying 444 electoral votes to Smith’s 87. The state swung several southern and border states, with Hoover carrying Virginia Florida and North Carolina for the first time since Reconstruction. Despite Smith’s strength in New England cities his home city and upstate New York favored Hoover, and San Francisco barely backed Smith. A county breakdown follows.
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California
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Smith
Harding
Cox
Davis
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
New England
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
San Francisco
Hoover Smith
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Romesen
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Ohio
FORRC
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Bneiocas
Wyoming
Ncemarenee
Smith Telegram Congratulates Hoover Victory Leader
Alfred E. Smith sent a telegram to Herbert Hoover on election night thanking him and wishing health happiness and success for his administration. The message was signed ALFRED FE. SMITH.
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Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Alfred FE. Smith
John Kennedy Leads First Rock Shipment to Local Crusher
John Kennedy delivered the initial rock shipment to the local rock crusher today, marking a milestone for the facility. The delivery highlights ongoing operations and supports local construction activity.
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John Kennedy
Republican Ticket Wins By Large Majority
The latest figures show Hoover with 18,299,708 votes and Smith with 12,989,093, a record total. Hoover earns 444 electoral votes to Smith 7, sweeping San Bernardino County with a few precincts showing Smith leading or tied. county totals: Hoover 28,580, Smith 9,368.
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Hoover
Smith
San Bernardino County
Hesperia
Guasti
Nipton
Whipple
Silver Lake
Garvers Plan Month-Long Trip Across Three States
Mr and Mrs Charley Garver will depart next Monday for a month long vacation with relatives. Their itinerary includes visits to Kansas Oklahoma and Indiana as they travel to see family.
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Charley Garver
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Permission Asked for Dredging Slip on Mormon Island
Pacific Coast Borax Co. applies to the War Department for permission to dredge Slip No. 1 in front of the Borax Consolidated Ltd. wharf structure on Mormon Island Los Angeles harbor to a depth of 35 feet.
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Pacific Coast Borax Co
War Department
Borax Consolidated Ltd
Mormon Island
Los Angeles Harbor
Hutchins Building House on Williams Street East of George Leak Residence
Hutchins is constructing a new residence on Williams Street to the east of the George Leak property, marking development in the neighborhood.
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Hutchins
George Leak
Williams Street
Prospects rise for Santa Fe states agricultural output
Agricultural production in the Santa Fe states from the Great Lakes to the Pacific is expected to rise over 1927 levels, per a November report by J. F. Jarrell. Most 1928 crops have been harvested except winter vegetables, citrus, and some cotton, with prices higher than last year and farmers reducing debts while expanding purchases and trade.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Great Lakes
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
J. F. Jarrell
Helen Whitney Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
A group of little friends joined in making Helen Whitney’s sixth birthday a joyful Thursday. They played, enjoyed refreshments, and she received many pretty presents. Helen is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon P. Whitney.
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Helen Whitney
Helen
Leon P. Whitney
Ladies Observe Women’s Club Day at Rose Inn
Reminder for next Tuesday November 18 marks Women’s Club Day at the Rose Inn. Members gather for a daytime program and refreshments.
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Rose Inn
Kiwanis Club Meets Amid Limited Attendance
Kiwanis session this week saw 33 of 34 members present or represented. Judge Lubin J. Henderson chaired with Vice President Even Havenson presiding. Geo Henderson Charles Brass and Frank Butis attended a Sacramento Kiwanis Convention. A baby girl weighing seven pounds nine ounces was born at the Cunningham home. Rev L J Lambrick spoke on wheat, drawing on his Canadian wheat country experience.
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Lubin J. Henderson
Even Havenson
Geo. Henderson
Charles G. Brass
Frank Butis
Sacramento
George Cunningham
L. J. Lambrick
St. Joseph’s Church
Births and Local Movements in Barstow Area
A daughter was born to Mrs. L. Coner of Needles on November 7 at Ramona Hospital in San Bernardino. A marriage license was issued to Ricardo Sauceda and Delaria Quintana on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Green traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mosier went to Riverside on Thursday for a Southern Sierras Powers meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ramsey visited Los Angeles for a couple of days this week.
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L. Coner
Needies
Ramona Hospital
San Bernardino
Ricardo Sauceda
Delaria Quintana
Harvey Mosier
Riverside
Ira Ramsey
Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Winters Return Home After Hospital Stay
Mr Winters, once a Santa Fe telegraph operator, has recovered from a general breakdown after three months in hospital. He and Mrs Winters returned to their home in Ba Wn this week, marking a notable step in his rehabilitation.
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Epee
Winters
Santa Fe
Baby girl arrives at Ramona hospital weighing seven pounds nine
Elma Gay arrived at San Bernardino Ramona hospital on Wednesday November 7 for Mr and Mrs George Cunningham. The newborn weighs seven pounds nine ounces and both mother and baby are doing nicely. The announcement notes this is the first girl in the family and the two boys are pleased to have a sister.
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San Bernardino Ramona Hospital
Elma Gay
George Cunningham
Route work expands after mule caravan to Newberry
Barstow hosts several car loads of mules watered and fed on Sunday as they travel to Newberry where highway construction preparations are underway. The plan extends the paved road from Daggett eastward to near Ludlow, with grading already in progress.
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Barstow
Newberry
Daggett East
Ludlow
Drivers urged to avoid Hutchison Street during school recess
Auto drivers are warned not to speed and to avoid Hutchison Street between Second and Third during recess at the grammar school playgrounds. Officials say the street should be used only if necessary to protect children and ensure safety near the facility.
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Grammar School
Hutchison Street
Improving Highway East of Daggett Contract Progress
The Daggett to Daggett eastward project is split into two units. The first unit has just let, while plans for the second unit are complete and bidding will open within one or two weeks with a 30 day advertisement period. The second unit will run the road within two miles of Argus near Ludlow. The contractor is moving onto the ground for the Daggett to Hector section.
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Daggett
Argus
Ludlow
Daggett To
Hector
Barstow and Hinkley Chambers Plan Dairy Cooperation
The Barstow Chamber met with the Hinkley Chamber to discuss forming a cooperative corporation to develop the dairy and creamery industry in the district. Attendees from Barstow and Heliendale included Alvin Day and W. P. Hodge on a planning committee, with talks by E. M. Kinslow and H. L. Miller and input from dairy experts. The next meeting is set for December 5, and a reception committee guided by Mrs Chapin hosted the event.
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Barstow
Alvin Day
Herendale
W. P. Hodge
Hinkley
Bartow
Judge Henderson
A. A. Trice
Clyde Compton
Compton
Bishop
Malink
Trio Gives Bowery Act At 20 30 Club Meeting
The 20 30 Club held its regular meeting Tuesday with an opening song "America" and piano by Mrs Iver Davies. Earl Johnson played two trombone selections, Marshall Merritt performed barn yard saw numbers, and Irving Givens sang "My Alabama Coon" with the club quartet. A Bowery act by Carl Jordan, Mrs Bauer, and Joe Chambers featured costumes and a Bowery Rag dance.
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America
Iver Davies
Earl Johnson
Marshall Merritt
Irving Givens
Carl Jordan
Mrs. Bauer
Joe Chambers
Carl
State Street
Sadie
Joe
Invited To Card Party At Victorville
Mrs. W. G. Hostetler of Victorville with Mrs. G. B. Stoudt of San Bernardino visited Barstow on Wednesday to promote a bazaar and card party at the Stewart hotel in Victorville run by Sunshine Temple of the Pythian Sisters. The event is set for November 21 with the bazaar at 1 30 p m and the card party at 8 p m.
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W. G. Hostetler
Victorville
G. B. Stoudt
San Bernardino
Barstow
Stewart Hotel
Sunshine Temple of the Pythian Sisters
Adv
Party at Miller Home Honors Visiting Guest
Mrs. H. L. Miller hosted a bridge luncheon last Saturday afternoon honoring Mrs. Worts who visits her sister Mrs. A. A. True. Hallowe'en colors set the decor. After luncheon, guests played cards. Mrs. Worts received a dessert picture, Mrs. Harvey Mosier won high score, and Mrs. Tiernan earned a Hallowe'en jelly bean trophy for low score.
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H. L. Miller
Aviation field explored for Barstow visitors plan
Lieut Frank Miller and Wm French of Barstow week visit promote aviation. They flew a national guard plane from Los Angeles via Banning to Barstow. Western Air Express desires good standing fields near Los Angeles fog belt and committee studies a field east or west of town along the highway. A large level field would draw more visiting planes to Barstow.
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Lieut
Frank Miller
Wm. French
Barstow
National Guard
Los Angeles
Banning
Lieut. Miller
Western Air Express
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Dinner at Rose Inn Next Sunday Armistice Day
The Rose Inn will serve dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday Nov 11 Armistice Day. Chicken dinner costs $1.00 and Virginia Baked Ham Dinner 85 cents. Light lunches available during and after the dance.
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Rose Inn
Virginia
Pasadena Women Plan 1929 Tournament of Roses Role
Women from forty California cities will meet in Pasadena on Friday November 9 at the Hotel Huntington to plan the 1929 Tournament of Roses participation. Out of town guests will join Pasadena members for a luncheon before the business session.
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Pasadena
Califoria
Huntington
The New Electric Radio atwater kent model debut
Tiernan Radio Electric Store promotes the latest Atwater Kent Electric radio model for home and office use. The advertisement highlights a compact printer office setup and the bright promise of modern wireless sound.
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Atwater Kent Electric Radio
Tiernan Radio Electric Store
Telegraph company official visits town this week
Dick Ferber Esman for the Interstate Telegraph Company reports several new subscribers are receiving telephones in town this week.
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Dick Ferber
Eneman
The
Interstate Telegraph Co
Miss Bernice White Returns Home for Weekend
Miss Bernice White is home from college to spend the weekend with family and friends.
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Bernice White
Barstow Legion Plans Big Armistice Rodeo and Dance
The Richard Griffith Post of Barstow led by Commander W G Brooks aims to stage one of the largest Armistice Day amusements. H Brewer chairs the rodeo with outsiders joining local riders for prizes, over a thousand dollars on a favored horse. Corrals rise near the highway west of Barstow, with bucking horses mules and steers promised. After, a Rose Inn dance at 8 with a fine orchestra and San Bernardino drum and bugle corps lending support.
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Barstow
American Legion
Richard Griffith
W. G. Brooks
H. Brewer
Montans Wedeos
Bat Wren
Lezion
Rose Inn
Drum and Bugle Corp of
San Bernardino
Legion
Barstow Auto Crash Claims Life of C D White
In a Tuesday night head on collision near Barstow C D White is killed and Jud Sanders is wounded. Ferrando of Detroit dies later at County hospital. Murphy and Sanders recover from shocks and severe lacerations. White worked as a clothing salesman for an eastern mail order house and a Riverside location is noted.
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C. D. White
Los Angeles
Hummberto Ferrando
Detroit
Jud) Sanders
Graham
Jud
Oren Murphy
Jud Sanders
Barstow
Main Street
Third
Daggett
Murphy
Sanders
White
John Graham
Santa Fe Reading Room
Benson
Ferrando
South America
Dodge
Jefferson Avenue
White and Platt
Riverside
Mrs L E Tiernan to visit Hanford and Lemoore
Mrs L E Tiernan will leave for Hanford and Lemoore this Friday for several days visit at the home of her mother Mrs Mary Benton and brother Art Benton.
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L. E. Tiernan
Hanford and Lemoore
Mary Benton
Art. Benton
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Charles Curtis
Kiwanis News
News of Friends
Mrs
Claude Green
Hinkley Chamber
Trio
Aviation
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