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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
4
The shipment of 1.38 million dollars in silver bullion to India was reported yesterday, raising the four week total to 3.65 million and the year to date total to 11.48 million. India is seen as a strong prospective market for American silver due to coinage needs and art applications. Since the Pittman act ended, producers seek new world market opportunities.
A Riverside incident delayed 100 Los Angeles bound passengers for 15 minutes when conductor Elmer Post sneezed and lost a $60 set of false teeth into an irrigation ditch. Police aided the search but the teeth were not found until later.
In Hanford on November 20 an ex peace officer Manford S Reed confessed to involvement in a broad looting scheme across local stores. Sheriff Hime reported the arrest of ex constable Alvan Crow and the finding of $1500 worth of men’s clothing hidden near Kings River. Also tied to the case is the discovery of about $5000 in stolen goods at Mrs Nellie Garcia’s home in Hanford including silk dresses groceries toilet articles clothing sewing machines and vacuum cleaners.
Fresno, Nov. 19. E M Matthiesen and E M Beagle former Kern county traffic officers and Joseph King of San Francisco liquor transporter were sentenced to eight months in Kern County jail in federal court. They pled guilty to conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. B L Fox and R M Andreus former horticultural inspectors had pleaded guilty this morning and it was hinted they would turn state’s evidence. Indictment of five men followed stopping King’s truck en route to Los Angeles and acceptance of 12 cases of illicit liquor as a bribe for his freedom.
San Francisco reports that the U.S. Supreme Court decision returns dormant savings bank deposits that cannot be returned to depositors to the state. About 50 banks may yield roughly 125000 dollars to the state treasury, following a 1921 San Francisco ruling that transferred 9000 dollars from Security Savings Bank to the state. The state attorney general notes other California banks with similar accounts are being sued.
Department of the Interior Los Angeles office announces Charles L Theaker of 2128 Newlin Ave Whittier California filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim on Lots 1 and 2 in NW1-4 Sec 19 Tp 11 N R 4 W SBM. Proceedings set for December 19 1923 before the U S Land Office Register Dudley S Valentine with witnesses Henry Speaker Mrs Henry Speaker Earl Dupue David Hanley. First notice November 8 1928.
Henry Ford purchased 100 Ayrshire cows from H. W. Gosserd’s Ravina herd in Martinsville Indiana. The cattle, tuberculin tested with prized pedigrees, will move to Ford’s 9000 acre Dearborn farm to supply milk for the Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Land Office at Los Angeles California gives notice that William Miller of Water California who filed a homestead entry on October 4 1920 No 033543 for W1-25E1-4 and for 1-28W1-4 Sec 24 Tp 9N R2E SBM has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Los Angeles California on November 30 1923 Witnesses named J Flynn Daggett CA John Newborough Daggett CA H N Frederick Water CA Vida Frederick Water CA Non coal No withdrawals Dudley S Valentine Register list published October 11 last published November
The article discusses how Standard Electric ranges improve kitchen efficiency and user comfort by offering reliable heating, consistent temperatures, and safer operation. Trade descriptions emphasize durability, ease of use, and energy efficiency for home cooks.
In a November 20 1928 board meeting Western Pacific Oil Company levied a third assessment of three cents per share on capital stock payable by December 24 1923 to the secretary at 415 Hollingsworth Building Los Angeles California. Unpaid shares after December 24 1923 become delinquent and will be offered at public auction, with sale on January 18 1924 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs.
Notice details a divorce order in Los Angeles County in 1919 with final judgment on November 22 1920 and property division. It also records co owners of mines in Kern County filing labor proof in 1923 and a 1928 notice about separation and debt non-responsibility. Includes multiple signatories and dates.
Lee H Landis a former Santa Fe official of the Arizona and Albuquerque divisions and known in Pacific Coast railroad circles has been appointed general manager of the Alaska railway extending from Anchorage and Seward to Fairbanks. He joined Santa Fe on the Arizona division years ago serving as agent at Hot Springs Junction and later as general agent in Phoenix.
Tucson analysis by the University of Arizona administration and education departments finds women under twenty five are more intelligent than men of the same age. After twenty five years, men gradually surpass women and reach higher mental efficiency according to local statistics. The university notes women students show higher average scholastic standing than the overall university, while men fall below the general enrollment average.
Advertising prospecting and mining opportunities for gypsum ore including calcined varieties earth colors asbestos aluminum clay and boron ore colemanite or yaw boron ore ocher hematite iron and related earth colors near R R Gilsonite black marble lime stone or serpentine magnesite deposits for lease sale and mine lots with gold and arsenic ore prospects sought in a good district at reasonable prices or via sale.
Claims RAT-SNAP prevents foul odors after killing rats and is convenient as ready to use cakes with no mixing. Promotes household suitability and clean hands. Sold and guaranteed by White and Platt and Margins Grocery Barstow with three sizes priced 35c 65c and 1.26.
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