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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
5
London report details Major Gugissberg led survey of Nigeria 330000 square miles. Nine months yearly work from September to June, 23 more years needed to complete an exhaustive map. Native assistants chosen from Lagos. locals wary of motives and fear demolition as chiefs hesitate and talk at length.
Thousands from eastern southern and central states rush toward Los Angeles as fall railroad tourist rates go into effect. Rail officials expect this year to set records for California travel with peak arrivals from Sept. 28 to Oct. 10 and continued trains through Oct. 16.
Officials warn freight car demand will reach 500000 over the next two months as perishable goods move in refrigerator cars. The 360000000 bushel potato crop may require 720000 cars, with half likely shipped before November 15 and 360000 more needed for the rest of the season.
Los Angeles hosts a luncheon of the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway association as pledges top $2,000,000 announced along the route. Officials urge immediate 100000 dollar LA pledge, with plans to make LA the southern terminus and fund half the construction, while San Francisco and San Diego also mobilize.
Chicago reports a cold wave with 30 degree drop from yesterday and damp winds off the lake. Fur coats and ear caps are common as winter weather sets in across the Middle West, bringing sickness and suffering for several days.
Washington October 1 Minister Rockhill in Constantinople says the Balkans crisis risks a large scale clash as Servia and Bulgaria threaten war against Turkey. Both provinces have prepared for months. conflict expected to be bloody. Turkey has made limited preparations against the allied forces. The northern Turkish army has been weakened by redistribution to Samos and Tripoli.
Charles Shue, 39, a native American born in Seattle, named by the Republican ward seven group to run for the state legislature, declared he supports Roosevelt. He will oppose Democrat John L. Donovan. Shue is married with three children.
The U S mints produced 25 101 000 coins in August valued at 1 317 000 dollars. Gold half eagles totaled 101 000 coins worth 505 000 dollars. Over two million silver coins circulating worth 586 000 dollars included 320 000 half dollars 1 720 000 quarters and 460 000 dimes. Over twenty two million cents were minted that month.
In Berne Switzerland Sept 30 Italian workers linked to a textile strike caused a violent demonstration at American minister Henry S Boutelle home. Five hundred protesters attacked the house. troops intervened and a double guard escorts Boutelle. Several rioters were arrested.
Berkeley Sept. 20. City officials from a majority of the 147 California cities report their towns greatest accomplishments of the year. Long Beach plans a 2 million dollar ocean pier. San Diego a 1 million dollar municipal harbor and 2.5 million water supply. Santa Barbara water system success. San Francisco administration and civic center plans. Santa Monica 315 thousand dollars in school bonds. Santa Ana saloons closed and 8.5 million gallon water reservoir built. San Bernardino streets improved with 75 thousand dollar city hall and lower fire insurance rates. Whittier highway improvements. Huntington Beach a 70 thousand dollar pier.
Ontario reports a novelty in advertising with 327 miles of raisins drying in long rows five to six feet wide. The measure is symbolic as no single house holds a mile of raisins, but many grape ranchers have extensive drying rows ready for sale across the region.
In Pocantico Hills Rockefeller offered 25 cents for every dead snake to workers to curb infestation. Detectives found a snake hatchery on or near the estate and the bounty was abolished.
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