Railway Returns Not Guaranteed Under Transportation Act
A government bulletin clarifies the law, stating no railroad is guaranteed 6 percent returns. The Interstate Commerce Commission set four regional rate structures to target aggregate 6 percent regional returns, allowing adjustments if regional earnings fall short or exceed targets. Individual railroads may earn less or more, with excess shared to support weaker lines and improve overall credit and service.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Santa Fe
Taw
First Rice Harvest Honored in 1920 Northern California
S J Norris of Oroville is credited with harvesting the first rice crop of 1920 in Northern California. Gas industry delegates from the coast converge in Portland for the Pacific Coast Gas Association’s seventh annual convention. Tulare County Census shows 49081 residents, up 23591 or 66.6 percent, shifting to the eighth class. In Shasta County eighteen thousand acres of school land sold at auction at the Redding Courthouse site.
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California
S. J. Norris
Oroville
Portland
Pacific Coast Gas Association
Tulare County
Shasta County
Redding Court House
Kramer Oil Company Elects New Officers
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company names Hugh L. Hubbard as secretary and promotes D. I. Wilson to president. J. J. Morris retires as president while Wilson and Morris helped sustain operations west of Barstow. Interstate Oil Company to assume Kramer interests and pursue Kramer field oil.
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Kramer Oil Company
Kramer
Hugh L. Hubbard
Kramer Consolidate Oil Company
Hubbard
D. I. Wilson
Wilson
J. J. Morris
Barstow
Interstate Oil Company
Red Cross Roll Calls for Thanksgiving Campaign
The fourth Red Cross Roll Call opens in Barstow and nationwide on Armistice Day November 11 and closes November 25. Mrs. B. E. Gouldin leads the drive with a $1 membership for one year. The campaign funds support relief, health work, and aid to veterans, with emphasis on assisting ex service men and families, fighting disease, and preparedness for national calamities.
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American Red Cross
Barstow
United States
B. E. Gouldin
Navnal Red Cross
Red Cross
Barstow Town Topics Notes Shifting Homes and Rail Timetable
Barstow compact notices: vacant houses quickly filled as families move. A new weekly timetable starts next Sunday with trains between Barstow and Johannesburg on Tuesdays and Saturdays, totaling 24 passenger trains daily. Local business updates include The Good Times Club dance at Victory Theatre, Central Garage improvements, tire testing, and new property transactions by J. E. Willis and others. Obscure items cover residents, theater shows, a French drain of news, and a light note on postmaster Harry Haynes strolling between Barstow and Verme.
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Barstow
Johannesburg
Harry Haynes
Yermo
Dazzett
Haynes
CMW
Perry
Daggett Hill
Harry
Verme
Flarry
Bairstow
Yerma
Barstow Land Offer Recommended by L J Henderson
L J Henderson endorses a parcel near Barstow valued around $1000 as a solid land investment. The notice presents a sales lead and potential buyer interest for the property.
New Books in Local Library at Barstow Bree County Branch
The Bree Library in Barstow received fifty new books from San Bernardino. Patrons seek fiction, but non fiction should be read to balance offerings. The history of San Bernardino Valley by Father Caballeria details mission fights and the valley’s name from Saint Catherine and local Indian term Guashami meaning a place of plenty to eat.
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Bree Library
Barstow
San Bernardino
San Bernardino Valley
Padres
Juan Caballeria
San Gabriel Mission
Sierras
Saint
Sienna
Italy
Gua Shami
Auto Club Maintains 71055 Road Signs to Southern California
Auto Club reports 71 055 enamelled metal road signs erected on highways to Southern California and in the southern state. Crews keep them in perfect repair week by week. A crew nears Kansas City from Southern California to refresh the National Old Trails signs for next year’s winter and summer travel.
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The
Auto Club
California
Kansas City
Cinema Offer At Liberty Theatre This Week
The Liberty Theatre features Harry Carey in Bullet Proof and Tom Mix in The Cyclone as big specials. Management will show big features Tuesday and Friday with ticket prices of 25 and 50 cents. Other nights offer 15 and 25 cents. Monday is dark and Wednesday includes a dance event.
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Dohherty Theater
Fletcher
Farnam
Barstow
Farnum
Harry Carey
Liberty Theatre
Tom Mix
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Congress
Rob Redfield
Pete LeSave
Hillis-LeSave
Gleason, Jr
Los Angeles
Joel. Gleason
Lone Teach
Clare Gleasons
Ruth Compion
Pacedona
Pasadena
Ben Hemus
Sle
Will Claney
Clancy
Central Labor Council
Liberty
Ars
Link Eden
Mr. Eden
Riverside
Lewelline Tron Works
Armstrong-Deran
Cadus
Doran
H. L. Miller
W. E. Caley
Dillingham Bros
TE Perry
Jack
Judy
J. J. White
H. A. Bowles
Chicago
Bowles
Newberry
C. E. Green
Charles Clary
Hollywood
Clary
Mehawick
Goldwyn Films
Universal
Ralph McMasters
Alfred Nowels
H. N. Mickles
Knowels
Victory Theatre
Harry Addison
Bedell
West Addition
J. E. Willis
Williams Addition
R. M. Benedict
Mr. Willis
Lillian Jones
Sloan
Edna Hart
J. E. Wilson
C. T. Cleland
Fred Bush
San Diego
N. E. Richards
Kathrine Adams
Scotland
Kitty Clan
Owen Moore
C.E. Depue
Chas
Threkir
Omar
Hinkley
John L. Chambers
Chas. D. Mack
Walter Eden
Santa Ana
Vermo
Alex McPherson
Hinkley District
Twin Falls
Idaho
George E. Andrews
Arizona
Fis
Long Beach
Salt Lake
Hicks
E. C. Wallin
Boyd Massa
Solomon Hemus
Salton Sea
Westmoreland
Mr. Massa
Southern Sierras Power Company
Inyo
Kern
Imperial
Railroad Commission
L. J. Henderson
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