Randburg Dispatch From the Rand District News
Randsburg by John C. Wray reports Charley Christensen plans to leave for Montana as a cyclone damages a farm he owns in the wind belt. The piece notes mining activity, stockholder meetings, new ore, and locals like Billy Foster and Benny Truman with dramatic blasts and shifting fortunes in Atolia and Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Christensen
Montana
Windy Belt
Christensen
Billy Foster
Yellow Astor
Kelly Mine
Bakersfield
Supt
Jamison
Wise Acres
Hicks
Kelly, Williams & Nosser
Atolia Road
Kelly
Paul and
Dickinson
Charles Carusoes
Randsburg
Vienna
Denton
Trona
Los Angeles
Benny Trumen
Benton
Ben F. Mount
Truman
Benny
D. A Blue
Black Hawk
Blue
Bob Gunderson
Warsaw Report Says Soviet Army Annihilated
Warsaw dispatch reports that General Badenny's Soviet army, marching on Lemberg, was annihilated on Wednesday according to a Polish official communique released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Badenny
Lemberg
Sonoma Race Tragedy Kills Three at Santa Rosa Halfway
A De Sousa special leading the Sonoma County Fair fifty mile race at Santa Rosa crashed after a front tire exploded killing the driver and his mechanician and a seven year old boy spectator. An airplane fall near the fair claimed Aviator Leon Ferguson with Pilot J R Schmitt escaping with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
de Sousa
Santa Rosa Fair
Leon Ferguson
J. R. Schmitt
Dutch Steamer Arakan Grounded Near Point Reyes
The Dutch steamer Arakan bound for San Francisco from Batavia ran aground on a sand beach two miles north of Point Reyes. On board are Captain Samuel Van Ronkel his nine month bride and a ninety two man crew. Cargo valued over 1 million dollars and Red Stack tugs were dispatched as Niceto de Lamagna and Ernest H. Myer stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Batavia
Ports of Call
Point Reyes
Samuel van Ronkel
Niceto de Lamagna
Ernest H. Myer
Red Stack
Royalties on Oil Hit $1,121,000 in Week
California oil firms paid royalties totaling 1,121,000 to state and federal treasuries as they relinquish claims to several petroleum tracts in the Midway district and seek to lease holdings from the General Land Office. The royalties represent an eighth of about nine million dollars in oil pumped since the September 1912 withdrawal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
General Land Office
Midway District
Air torpedo drills to be tested off California coast
Seaplanes single seat bombers and torpedo planes will join 40 air units and eighteen destroyers for battle maneuvers 200 miles off Southern California September 27 to 29. Pacific fleet officers announce it will be first use of torpedo planes launching torpedoes at battleships and destroyers. Twelve planes will participate, armed with 1100 pound torpedoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
California
New Mexico
Idaho
New York
Wyoming
Arkansas
Pacific Fleet Air Detachment
Pacific Fleet
Rice growers warned against contracting this year
Chico rice growers are advised by J H Stephens of the Pacific Rice Growers Association to avoid entering future contracts now. The circular notes risks of selling the 1920 crop below market by one half to three quarters of a cent and suggests buyers gain from early contracts. Growers needing money are urged to seek local bank assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stephens
Pacific Rice Growers’ Association
Stephens
Legion Elects Officers for State Department in California
San Diego reports the American Legion California Department completes its second annual convention electing state commander Baron T. Fitts Los Angeles first vice commander William T. Cary San Diego second vice Irvin T. Quinn Eureka third vice Keith Gee Vallejo secretary treasurer Fred F. Bebergall San Francisco chaplain Reed Cherrington Fresno sergeant at arms Jack Fentry Fresno historian Peter B. Kyne delegates at large to the national convention Jack Inman Sacramento B. W. Gearhart Fresno Sidney Van Wyck San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
American Legion
Department of California
Baron T. Fitts
Los Angeles
William T. Cary
Irvin T. Quinn
Hureka
Keith Gee
Vallejo
Navy
Fred F. Bebergall
San Francisco
Reed Cher
Milan workers seize factories in violent drive
Exchange Telegraph dispatch reports Milan Italy workers seized many factories ejecting owners in a violent seizure and control actions observed today in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Milan
Italy
Desert land final proof notice in Los Angeles
Notice is given that Sarah C. Getty as assignee of Letitia M. Sweet filed intent to make final desert proof for NW14 Section 22 T10N RJ SB Meridian. Hearing before Register and receiver at Los Angeles Land Office on September 11, 1929 at 9 a.m. Witnesses: Thomas Williams Barbara Williams Frank Fielding Jr. George F. Getty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
Los Angeles
Calif
Sarah C. Getty
Letitia M. Sweet
Kingsley Drive
California
Janges E
S. B. Meridian
Register
U. S. Land Office
Thomas Williams
Barbara 4. Williams
Yermo
Frank i E. Fielding, Jr
George F. Getty
B. F. Groves
First publication window and archival note
Indicates non-coal context with no withdrawals. Records show first publication on August 12, 1990 and last publication on September 9, 1929.
Notice of public land claim final proof in California
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Los Angeles California notices George W Vance of Barstow California who filed for final three year proof to establish a homestead claim on land in section 30 T 9N R 2W San Bernardino California before U S Commissioner on September 19 1920 Witnesses Glenna Vance Fiora Marston Frank Marston Bertha Lemons all of Marston California First published July 29 1920 last publication September 2 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer Consolidated OS Company
Germaine& Spring Count
Hawes
State of California
South Street
Los Angeles City
Los Angeles
Bernardino County
California
Said Corporation
D. F. Wilson
Germain Building
Los Angeles County
Ana
D. F. Wilson, Secy
Gertmann Building
South Spring Street
Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
William H. Howe
Barstow
Calif
Tange
Meridian
United States
San Bernardino
Sherman 8. Hill
Abby L. Waterma
Jessie A. Howe
Arthur C. Tappe
Long Beach
F. Groves
Glenna Vance
Fiora Marston
Frank Marston
Bertha Lemons
Marston
B. F. Groves
Register
Harvey Hawthorn
Harve Mathew
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John C. Wray
Gola
Dorsey, Sylvester
Andy Klapproth
Atolia
Lancaster Ice Co
Bishop
Fremonts Peak
Schaffélin
John McLeod
Rand Mercantile Co
White
Telatone Phonographs
Tanlae Eastman Kodaks
Rexall
Sherwin Williams
High Sierra
Yosemite Lake
Tahoe Sequoia and
Gen. Grant Park Kings
Kern Rivers
Huntington Lake
Shasta
Sierras
Southern Pacific Lines
Ford
E. T. Hillis
Ford Repair and Parts Station
Sonoma
Arakan
Legion
State Department
Telephone
Interstate Telegraph CO
Kramer Consolidate Oil Company
Los Angles City
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Germain
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