California News Highlights From San Francisco to Sacramento
Treasury selling municipal bonds in San Francisco at $52,000 first day of public sale. California Grange backs California Development Association plan to bring Belgians to the state. Oakland chosen as 1915 convention city. Million-dollar California goods on the British steamer Milwaukee bound for London and Liverpool. Kodani sentenced to life in Carmel murder case. Relief effort planned for Belgians in California. Russians arrive in San Francisco amid Russian aid purchases. California building dedication set for November 21 at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Lewiston cement dam wrecked by high water near Redding. losses around $10,000. Panama Canal opening boosts San Francisco cement and trade with Europe and the Eastern States.
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California State Grange
Sacramento
California Development Association
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Oakland
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London
Liverpool
England
Panama Canal
George K. Kodani
Helena Wood Smith
Carmel
Folsom
B. V. Sargent
Salinas
Kodani
Bay Cities
New York
United States
Russia
Pacific Coast
Lewiston
Trinity River
Redding
Horseshoe Mining Company
Tunnel
Notable Los Angeles Phenix Road Race Preview
The seventh Los Angeles Phenix road race begins Monday November 9 with twenty high powered cars on the 670 mile route along the National Old Trails. Louis Chevrolet and Barney Oldfield lead a field of famed pilots toward Needles Prescott and across the Mojave with the Slowdy Special train following. The Western Automobile Association Perpetual Challenge Trophy medals the winner as Master Driver of the World.
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Cajon Pass
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Ariz
Louis Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield
Olin Davis
Louis Nikrent
Western Automobile Association
Try These on Your Ford
An old man with a wooden leg crafts a makeshift Ford from four spools and an old coal scuttle, creating a working vehicle by resourceful improvisation. The tale highlights ingenuity and curbside invention in a rustic setting.
California wineries halt sweet wine production under new tax rule
Wineries in California stop producing sweet wines as a new revenue rule imposes a tax of 55 cents per proof gallon on brandy used to fortify ports aims to regulate fortified wines. Industry expects a ten day to two week pause with limited impact on overall grape supply and subsequent shift to brandy distillation for the second muscat crop.
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King Sweet Wines
Internal Revenue
San Joaquin
Refugees flee Calais as German advance fears grow
Two thousand refugees from Calais reach Havre, France, amid war fears. Many are dispersed to towns in central and northern France, while other war events unfold across Europe including naval sinkings and political maneuvers involving Turkey, Britain, and Germany.
Local notes from Barstow region mix mining and elections
Busy mining camp news from Tems Dale, Atolia tungsten quiet since the war, Calico mines producing, Daggett Ranch finishes irrigation project, and local election emphasis with mail voting and county charter. Barstow incident reports a man struck by a freight train near Daggett. wife listed in Idaho Falls.
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Atolia
Calico
J. W. Griffith
Daggett
Johnson
Anderson
Idaho Falls
Brindilla Released by Canadian Authorities After Probe
The Standard Oil steamer Brindilla, flying the American flag, was seized by the British cruiser Caronia and prompted a U S protest to Great Britain. Canadian authorities formally released the vessel.
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Halifax
N. S
United States
Great Britain
Around Town Highlights from the Barstow Area
Reports note resignation of F.C. Ham and appointment of Reynolds to replace Crosbie. Engr James Honey returns from travels. big buck head to be mounted. Bridge piers finished by Tobe Springer’s crew. Mojave river spans to be built west of Barstow. Templeton injured in collision at Santa Fe yards. bakery adds in-house ovens. Dover Oil resumes drilling November first. oil shale at 1160 feet. Kramer Oil cements off water. Chicago Barstow may resume drilling. oil prospects look good.
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Daggett Ranch Company
Mojave River
Red Cross
Foglesong and
Roach
Judge Carter
Constable
Yard Square
Barstow
James Honey
Texas
New Mexico
Tobe Springer
Los Angeles
Joeburg
James Templeton
Santa Fe
A. G. Allen
Dover Oil Company
Kramer Oil Company
Chicago-Barstow Company
Social Notes From Fletcher's Hall Dance and Local Gatherings
The Oct 24 benefit dance at Fletcher's Hall drew about 25 to 30 couples who danced from the start with Viper Thursby and Wilson providing music and Dr Stauter as floor manager. Otis night Oct 23 saw Barstow locals and musician Ritson Thursby assisting with music. The Ladies' Aid at Union Church thanks attendees for support in raising $12 to cover remaining church insurance.
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Fletcher’s Hall
Viper
Thursby & Wilson
Stauter
Otis
Barstow
Ritson Thursby
Ladies’ Aid
Barstow Birth: A Boy Born to Hill Family Nearby
Barstow area born Tuesday Oct 27 a son to Mr and Mrs Hill six miles west of Barstow. Mother and child are reported as doing well with the birth noted in local records.
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Hill
Barstow
BarstowStars Dominate LA Team 19 to 0 in Sunday Game
Barstow baseball drew a large crowd last Sunday as the Barstow stars overwhelmed the Los Angeles boys 19 to 0. A dance followed the game in the evening, and attendees enjoyed a general good time.
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Barstow Stars
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Angeles
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Barstow Union Church Sunday Schedule
Barstow Union Church offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. Bible study and morning service at 11 a.m. with the sermon The Invertment of Influence. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. follows Remember the Sabbath Day. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Rev Day, minister.
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