Three Distinct Bodies of Ore Found in Coyote Mine
Los Angeles dispatch reports that three separate ore bodies have been opened on the Coyote claim since August 5, confirming mine development and debunking rival claims. The piece notes engineering observers, mentions Kelly and Blanck, and records local social notes including Billy Anderson’s Los Angeles trip and a baby girl born to Mrs. Baby Smitherwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Los Angeles
Randsburg
J. W. Kelly
E. L. Blanck
Bert Mackley
California
Nevada
Arizona
Paul Gaston
San Francisco
Kelly
Juanita
Blanck
Picayune
Gaston
Coyote
Parker
Harry Alderson
John W. Kelly
Apex
Harrell
Kelly Mine
Billy Anderson
Almond Hotel
Baby Smitherwick
New Farm Advisor Named for San Bernardino County
Herbert T Wilder will serve as farm adviser for San Bernardino County beginning November 15. A soil expert, he has worked with the U S Department of Agriculture since 1901, including the bureau of soils in Washington and later the extension service. Born in Massachusetts, he is an alumnus of Phillips Andover and Harvard. Farm Bureau officials praise the appointment as a worthy successor to Dr Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Wilder
San Bernardino County
the Sun
Mr. Wilder
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilder
Massachusets
Phillips Andover Academy
Harvard University
Farm Bureau
Dr. Fox
General Strike Threat Looms Over U S Railways
Chicago reports half a million railroad workers ordered to strike October 30 with two million more unions contemplating a general walkout the same date. Unions cited include Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen among others. The Railroad Labor Board urged immediate wage reductions be translated into lower freight rates to avert a strike and help reduce living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Famous Busby Minstrels Bring Comedy to Barstow
The Famous Busby Minstrels led by Manzy Campbell and Lessas Brown, described as natural comedians, perform one show in Barstow on Friday October 21. Traveling in a Pullman palace car, the 40 colored artists tour principal cities and towns, with press praise suggesting strong reception.
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Busby Minstrels
Manzy Campbell
Lessas Brown
Barstow
Busby
Barstow High Makes Progress On Courts And Now Plans Game
Barstow Union High notes Saturday October 14 as a red letter day for Barstow High with work on tennis and basketball courts. After sprinkling and rolling the courts are in fairly good condition though the tennis court needs more work and one basketball court will require significant effort. A Friday assembly featured a basketball game between the Athenians and Romans, won 15 to 11 by the Athenians with strong school spirit shown by supporters. A league game is planned for Saturday October 22 at Victorville against Perris Union High and Victorville, with Barstow to play in the afternoon. On October 15 a Seniors dance lit by gold and white colors and lively music fostered pep and good times, with hopes for future dances to match its success.
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Barstow High
Perris Union High School
Barstow
Victorville
Perris
Concow Valley Dam Planned Near Oroville
The Concow Valley dam near Oroville will be built next spring to irrigate about 10,000 acres. Local officials project improved water supply and agricultural prospects for the region.
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Concow Valley
Oroville
D. W. Bisbee dies in Randsburg shaft accident
Obituary notes the death of De Witt W. Bisbee in a fall 385 feet to a shaft bottom at the old Mells shaft pump station in Randsburg. A pioneering mining engineer and entrepreneur, Bisbee built a career in Mexico and California, helped found The Southwest Engineering Co., and led copper mining ventures in Revenue Canyon before moving to Randsburg. He is remembered as honest and generous, with a note on trust and betrayal in his later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Los Angeles
Randsburg
DeWitt W. Bisbee
Mells
Randsburg Water Company
D. W. Bisbee
Kern
Inyo
Mexico
Phelps-Dodge Copper Co
Southwest Engineering Co
Culver City
Inyo County
Revenue Canyon
Johnny
Shea’s Contract Work Under Way On Summit Victorville Road
State Highway work led by R. T. Shea begins grading for a 15.7 mile bituminous macadam road from Summit to Victorville. W. E. Hall of Shea & Company will oversee operations. Contract price is 226000 dollars, rock and asphaltum supplied by the state. Completion aimed in about ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Shea
Summit
Victorville
California Highway Commission
W. E. Hall
Shea & Company
Town Topics and Local Happenings In Barstow
Barstow news includes a minstrel show in a big south side tent and Miss Walters from San Bernardino visiting libraries in Needles Daggett Barstow and Victorville. Also reports on the International Festival of Dates in Indio October 21 22 23 with a three day celebration and local residents coping with illness travel and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walters
San Bernardino
Desert
Needles
Daggett, Barstow
Victorville
Indio
Coachella Valley
Power company authorized to issue bonds for extensions
The Southern Sierras Power Company was authorized by the Railroad Commission October 15 to issue and sell at not less than 85 percent of face value plus accrued interest 580 608.32 of its first and refunding mortgage six per cent Series B bonds. Proceeds will finance part of extensions and betterments.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
The
Railroad Commission
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Coyote Mine
New Farm Advisor
County
General Trent
Barstow Union High School
Ted Wallen
Ruth Myers
Stockton
Len and
Clarence Crooks
W.J. Burke
Southern Sierras
8. Gibbs
Ludlow
J. L. Crooks
Mr. Crooks
John Sloan
W. F. Andrews
Olive Olson
E. L. White
Forest Dillingham
Paul Howard
Walter Mudgett
Claud Whatley
Claud
Redwood City
Cal
William A. Hightower
Patrick E. Heslin
Coloma
San Quentin
Big Bear Lake
Bear Valley
Wilson Mining
Baratow
A. M. Breese
J. N. Sinclair
Fresno
H. L. Miller
Wallace
Allison
Kibbe
Somers
Conn
Fuller
Liberty Theatre
Jim Corbett
Dempsey
Carpentier
Herman Jones
Lillian Jones
Mary Sloan
Albert Craig
Berkeley
Misa Mary
University At
Jud Sanders
Vernon Wilder
Bishop
Interstate Telegraph Co
EK. L. White
Robert
Red Cross
Henderson’s
Mrs. J. Honey
Mrs. Whatley
E. Farlow
H. Kelly
Carter
W. F. Ryans
Robt. Greer
Sophia Paiz
Albuquerque
Anderson
Mountain View
Mrs
A. A. True
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