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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
3
California Division of Motor Vehicles warns owners of commercial vehicles of changes under Proposition 8 the Wagg bill. The 1929 renewal season begins soon with new registration fees effective after December 1. Most light trucks up to 38000 pounds unladen are exempt from higher rates, while passenger cars keep an 83 fee. This clarifies box back issues and seasonal use vehicles.
Paul Schell 22 of Fountain Colorado fell under a Union Pacific freight car at the Barstow yards curve while attempting to jump onto a moving train. His left foot was amputated at the ankle. He was treated at Dr Graham's office and transported to County hospital by Santa Fe officer Gaddy.
A major American life insurer reviewed 146 killings of policyholders by others. Fifty-two justified, 114 murders. Sixty-nine indicted. six acquitted, 11 no trials, one mistrial. Forty-one found guilty. 35 in prison, six appealed, three new trials, one escaped with a fine, one paid the death penalty.
A half million dollars of highway contracts were let in the Barstow district for new roads with another $150,000 to fund a Barstow viaduct. More contracts are expected this spring and much of the funding will go to labor. The Zenda Gold Mining Company in Calico hills shows 20 workers on the payroll as ore strikes yield promising results and high grade samples reach 1600 to 5600 dollars.
Bids opened in Sacramento for 20.8 miles of Route 31 to link San Bernardino and the Nevada line near Jean. Dillon and Boles of Los Angeles submitted the low bid of 237,696.26 dollars. The project from 1.5 miles northeast of Yermo to 1.5 miles southwest of Dunn will be graded and surfaced with oil treated crushed rock.
State highway department says contracts are being pursued with quick railroad approval. Tentative layout is with Santa Fe Railroad to approve pier locations in their yards. Once approved, design takes one month and advertising another month, aiming to begin by the last of January.
Barstow is advertised as a growing city and coming county seat with easy terms to buy business lots on the Main Highway. Henderson & Nicklin of Barstow invite calls for bargain prices on many plots promising double money in a year.
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