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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
2
A prominent oilman argues against fear of overexpansion, noting 341 million barrels produced last year but 42 million short of US consumption, imported from Mexico. He says postwar growth will require doubled refinery capacity within eight years, driven by planes ships and autos, and highlights oil as vessel fuel reducing costs. He advocates national policy to encourage oil development.
Washington reports the senate opens debate on a Japanese exclusion bill to curb Japanese laborers and picture brides. Senator James D. Phelan cites alleged violations of the Gentlemen's Agreement and urges swift action amid claims of growing Nipponese populations in California Hawaii and the Pacific coast.
The First Installment of taxes for 1919 1920 on Real Estate and all personal property secured by real estate is due October 1919. Delinquent after December 1 1919 at 5 pm with 15 percent penalty. Remittances after 5 pm December 1 1919 subject to 15 percent increase. From November 15 1919 cash only unless by cashier's check or money order. Tax Collector C D Van Wie 10 16 21.
Appeal to adopt California children seven to twelve, with optional legal adoption. Non sectarian Children’s Home Society of California lists addresses in Los Angeles and Oakland for information on providing homes and Christian training to homeless boys and girls.
Public notice states that on October 25, 1919 at 11:55 a.m. at the east entrance of the San Bernardino County Court House the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 10 North Range 3 West San Bernardino Meridian will be sold at public auction for cash to satisfy a judgment in James D. Tucker vs Pauline Mayer et al. Dated September 26, 1919. First publication October 2. Last publication October 23.
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