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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
7
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who threw a crowbar into Geo. Sturnacle's well on the preceding weekend. Also appears notices for a radiophone sale and a Briggs gas engine sale in Barstow and Hinkley.
Mrs. Brenninger of New York says RAT-SNAP prevents disagreeable odors after killing rats. She prefers RAT-SNAP for handy cakes with no mixing, avoiding dirty hands, ideal for household use offered in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25. Sold by White and Pratt and Marvins Grocery Batstow.
The California Vehicle Act effective September 1 tightens rules for drivers. It fixes a 35 mph speed limit generally with 15 and 20 mph limits in business and residential districts, adds conditions at crossings and school zones, and eliminates speed traps. It also details right of way rules, mandatory stops for certain vehicles, and trailer length and flag requirements.
The harbor board seeks an opinion from the attorney general on an $18,000 state city subsidy for a municipal line along the Embarcadero. Debates center on statutory authority for a state city partnership and on how fines from state or county arrests fund road improvements.
The state motor vehicle department mailed commissions to newly appointed highway patrolmen along with instruction bulletins. County boards of supervisors recommendations were followed in making the appointments.
Roads are generally in good condition across California according to the weekly bulletin of the state highway commission. A few construction closures exist, but detours keep all routes open and accessible.
Households struggle with needle choice as machines vary by make and model. Buy needles from reliable brands with the factory name on the shank when possible, and select the correct size to reduce wear. larger eyes offset friction on power machines, while smooth polished eyes and a well flattened shank ensure a proper fit.
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