Creamery Proposal Sparks Barstow District Co op Idea
A look at Barstow district dairy resources shows strong alfalfa production in Hinkley Daggett and Newberry areas and ready local markets for butter. Farmers including Waterman Wilson Hill and others plan to stock milch cows if a cooperative creamery forms, with major growers like Van Dyke Funk Barry weighing in.
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Barstow
Hinkley
Daggett
Newberry
Waterman Ranch
A. C. Wilson Ranch
Hill Ranch
Messrs. Howe
Hodge
Speth
Daggett Country
van Dyke Ranch
Funk and
Women in War Work Day Designated for October Fifth
Secretary McAdoo designates October 5 as Women in War Work Day to honor women's massive wartime contributions. The article notes millions of women in the United States in war work across railroads, munition factories, clerical roles linked to the war, Red Cross efforts, and National Women's Liberty Loan committees. It emphasizes the moral influence and broad participation of American women in supporting the war effort.
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McAdoo Fias
United States
National Women’s Liberty Loan Committees
Red Cross
America
Liberty Loan
W.G. McAdoo
Railway Men Cannot Hold Political Office
Supplement No. 1 to General Order No. 42 states railroad officers attorneys and employees previously elected or holding political offices may finish terms but generally General Order No. 42 applies. Those nominated prior to the order may continue in railroad employment until election. notaries public draft board members public libraries and religious or eleemosynary officers are not considered political offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. McAdoo
Cornerstone Laid At Barstow High School Ceremony
A large crowd gathered Saturday September 28 to lay the cornerstone of Barstow Union High School. Judge William Rhodes Hervy presided with Masons from San Bernardino county performing the ritual. Judge J W Curtis delivered an education focused oration and proceeds from a barbecue dinner funded Red Cross with seventy dollars.
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Barstow Union High School
Barstow
William Rhodes Hervy
California
Masonic Order
Hervy
San Bernardino County
Dr. Price
Judge Herry
J. W. Curtis
Curtis
San Bernardino
Little
Price
Victorville
Points
Red Cross
Town Topics Snapshot from Barstow Observations
Local notes cover hospital visits and transfers involving Mrs. Haan and Ralph Haan, Ray Richie’s Air Service application, Harold Wilson's San Francisco vacation, and rail company witnesses. Barstow saw rain washouts with 5.63 inches since June 15, plus social visits, church news, school ceremonies, and weather updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Richie
Barstow
Fresno
The
Air Service
W. D. Richie
San Francisco
New Local Traffic Signal Code Declared Safe and Simple
The Automobile Club of Southern California and the San Francisco Motor Car Dealers Association announce a universal traffic signal code. Arm signals indicate turn directions or speed, aiming for safer driving and simpler interpretation. Northern dealers helped bring the plan to public attention.
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Automobile Club of
Southern California
Motor Car Dealers Association of
San Francisco
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Started in Barstow
Barstow launches the Fourth Liberty Loan with a local committee of Elizabeth Miller, P N Low, C N Garver, B F Gauldin, Flora Henderson, L W Powell, Pitcher, and Layman reporting Bond sales of 26,500 to date. Barstow gets 1,000 of the county quota of 39,000, after Standard Oil allocated sub stations. last loan Barstow met 30,150 of 2,500.
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Barstow
National Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee of
Elizabeth Miller
P. N. Low
C. N. Garver
B. F Gauldin
Flora Henderson
L. W. Powell
Pitcher
Layman
Sandard Oil Co
Los Angeles
Standard Oil
Change in Train Schedule for Liberty Loan Special Train
The Liberty Loan special No. 1 will arrive in Barstow at 8 oclock Saturday morning October 5th and stay one hour and 30 minutes. A delegation of prominent men will attend and the train will carry the U S Naval Band Mare Island Naval Quartette and war trophies from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Barstow
U. S. Naval Band
Mare Island
Summer Rains in Barstow Add Inches to Date
Barstow reports four and a half inches of rain for the season to date as showers continue. Weather observers note localized totals around town with scattered storms lingering through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Barstow
Fuller's Earth Production Rises to 1917 Peak
The United States Geological Survey reports 1917 fuller's earth output of 72 870 short tons valued at 776 632 dollars. Florida led with over three quarters of production, followed by Georgia Texas Massachusetts Arkansas and Barstow California. Southern states supplied 98 percent of domestic market. imports reached 16 994 short tons, 19 percent of consumption.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Barstow
California
Federal land banks loaned to farmers across the nation
The Federal land banks extended credit to 55,325 farmers, totaling 124,877,000 dollars. The loans reflect the banks' ongoing support for agricultural financing and farm operations nationwide.
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Federal Land Banks
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Ralph Haan
Haan
Harvey House
Barstow House
Harold L. Wilson
Arlington
F. M. Collins
el Paso
J. T. McMillan
Santa Fe
B. F. Gouldin
A. J. Clark
McKee Printing Co
Butte Montana
Free Methodist Church
W. Stone
Ontario
Plotner
C. G. Phillips
Vierville
Needles
Baratow
RK. M. Benedict
W. KR. White
Hk. L. White
Une
Tevne
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