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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
9
London dispatch describes Major Gugissberg led Nigeria survey covering 330000 square miles. A 23 year effort aims to produce an exhaustive map with nine months work yearly. Native Lagos helpers face suspicion and chiefs prefer long talks over rapid data gathering.
Los Angeles reports a surge of travelers from eastern and southern states drawn by low one way rail rates to California. Rail officials anticipate record tourist movements as October brings peak arrivals from Sept. 28 to Oct. 16, with trains continuing through Oct. 10 the sale deadline.
National officials warn shippers of a looming shortage of 500000 cars over the next two months. Refrigerated cars are needed to move perishable goods, with the potato crop alone demanding about 720000 cars for 360 million bushels. Apple and citrus shipments add to the year’s car demand.
Los Angeles leaders push to raise 100000 for the ocean to ocean highway with a Luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Dell M Potter reports over 2000000 pledged along the proposed route and calls for federal funding half the cost.
Chicago on October 1 reports fur coats and ear caps common as a cold damp wind drives the cold across the city. Thermometers show a 30 degree drop from yesterday with a wind from the lake causing widespread discomfort and early signs of winter in the Middle West.
Minister Rockhill reports the Balkans face a critical situation as Bulgaria and Servia unite against Turkey. A war declaration could come at any time with both sides primed for a bloody conflict. Turkish forces in the north are weakened by redeployments to Samos and Tripoli.
Boston September 30 Charles Shue a Chinaman the first to seek a public office in the United States and named by the regular Republican organization in ward seven as a representative to the state legislature declared he supported Roosevelt Shue 39 a native born American was nominated to oppose Democrat John L Donovan He is married with three children.
Washington reports August coin production totaling 25,101,000 coins valued at 1,317,000 dollars. Gold half eagles numbered 101,000 worth 505,000 dollars. Silver coins circulated exceed two million with 320,000 half dollars, 1,720,000 quarters, and 460,000 dimes. Over twenty-two million cents minted that month.
In Berne an outbreak followed the arrest in Lawrence of Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovanitti. About 500 Italians attacked American minister Henry Boutelle's residence, rioters clashed with police and troops restored order. Several arrests were made as guards protected the minister.
Berkeley reports the fifteenth annual League of California Municipalities convention in session with city officials from 147 towns answering the question what was the greatest accomplishment of their town in the last year. Long Beach cites a $2,000,000 ocean pier. San Diego a $1,000,000 municipal harbor and $2,500,000 water supply. Santa Barbara praises its water system. San Francisco notes administration change and civic center plans. Santa Monica $315,000 in school bonds. Santa Ana caulking saloons and building a 8,590,000 gallon water reservoir. San Bernardino improved streets a $75,000 city hall and lower fire insurance rates. Whittier highway improvements. Huntington Beach a $70,000 pier.
Ontario reports 327 miles of drying raisins in long rows across grape ranches. The display of miles of raisins drying, five to six feet wide and six inches to a foot deep, has become a famous local feature and will soon fuel sales.
At Pocantico Hills John D Rockefeller offered 25 cents for each dead snake to workers to curb infestations. Detectives uncovered a prolific hatchery on or near the estate leading to the abolition of the bounty.
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