Title Men Convention in Coronado Set for September 15
The twenty second annual convention of the California Title Association will meet Thursday Friday and Saturday September 15 to 17 at Hotel del Coronado Coronado Beach. Stuart O Melveny president and First Vice-President of Title Insurance and Trust Company of Los Angeles announced the event.
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California Lana Title Association
Hotel del Coronado
Coronado Beach
Stuart O'Melveny
Association
Title Insurance and Trust Company of
Los Angeles
Women’s Smith Club of Southern California Elects Chairman
In Los Angeles on September 4, 1928 Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall widow of the late Vice President and now a Los Angeles resident was announced as chairman of the Women’s Smith Club of Southern California.
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Women’s Smith Club
5S. C
T. R. Marshall
Los Angeles
Thomas R. Marshall
Southern California
Full Blooded Indian Tops Lake County Spelling
Hamlin Boxey, a fourteen year old full blooded Digger Indian of the Pomo tribe, wins Lake County elementary spelling contest and advances to the State Fair finals to duel county champions from across California. He worked bean fields near Upper Lake during summer and remains physically and mentally fit for the competition.
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Sacramento
California
America
Hamlin Boxey
Lake County
Boxey
Upper Lake
Reduced Electric Rates Start Sunday
The Southern Sierra Power Company announces new light heat and agricultural power schedules take effect September 9. Rates cut broadly with a 9¢ per kWh first block, 10 percent on up to 100 kWh, and lower charges for higher usage. Heating and cooking costs fall. agricultural power rates and minimum charges are reduced. Copies of schedules will be mailed to customers.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
State Railroad Commission
Olsen Family Weekend Visit With Vihels
Mr and Mrs A E Olsen and children of South Gate spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel. Mrs Olsen and Mrs Vihel are sisters.
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A. E. Olsen
South Gate
Steve Vihel
Olsen
Mrs. Vihel
Christy Bros Circus disappoints Barstow crowd
Parents brought children from across the Mojave Valley to Barstow for Christy Brothers Circus but were disappointed when the manager refused to perform. The company plans to move to Wickenburg Arizona next, a decision seen as costly by some locals. Police Ed Harris and H Gaddie ensured all circus staff left on the same train.
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Barstow
Mojave Valley
Wickenberg
Arizona
Phoenix
Christy Bros
Ed, Harris
H. Gaddie
Navy planes to pass through Las Vegas in three weeks
Lieutenant Jenkins said three hundred naval planes in groups of 36 will visit Las Vegas over the next three weeks. The Martin torpedo ships landed at the local airport, en route on practice cruises from San Diego to Salt Lake City. He noted the ships are navy craft and not connected with air races.
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Las Vegas
Jenkins
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Jenkens
Surveying North of a Barstow Near State Line
Forty or more scientists of the Geological Survey and assistants are surveying the western United States this summer to determine the mineral character and value of public lands. In Nevada areas near Charleston Peak, Ivanpah, and Silver Peak are examined, with paleontologists aiding rock identification. A copper deposits study continues in Plumas County California led by a Yale faculty member.
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Geologic Branch
The
Geological Survey
United States
Department of the Interior
Nevada
Charleston Peak
Las Vegas
Ivanpah
Silver Peak
Goldfield
Nevada Line
California
Plumas County
Yale University
Mrs George Cunningham Family Return From Vacation
Mrs George Cunningham and her family came back home this week after a vacation.
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George Cunningham
Paddock Speaks on The Olympic Games at City Club
Charles Paddock, famed athlete, spoke before a packed Los Angeles City Club on Wednesday on The Olympic Games. He arrived home Sunday and delivered his public talk at the luncheon hour, with City Club Bulletin noting his prominence and report on the games. Dr and Mrs Benson returned from a northern trip with their daughter and baby.
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Charles Paddock
Los Angeles
City Club
Paddock
8S. L. Benson
Mrs. Johnson
History's greatest air meet opens at Mines Field
The event runs nine days starting Saturday September 8 at Mines Field Inglewood with a massed flight of 400 planes and 3000 service flyers in air shows, transcontinental races, and tests of speed and maneuvering. Notable flyers include Lindbergh Earhart Ruth Elder Goebel Chamberlain Wilkins Stinson and Thaw as thousands observe world records, exhibitor planes, and aviation gear. Gates open 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily with a night show and free auto park.
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Mines Field
Inglewood
Goebel
Lindbergh
Chamberlain
Ruth Elder
Amelia Earhart
Wilkins
Stinson
Thaw
America
Auto Park
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Yermo
Daggett
Millett’s
Studebaker
Erskine
Burke
Ford
the Barstow
Christy Bros. Circus
Imperial Utilities
B. F. Coats
Larsen Dye Works
San Bernardino
Calif
A. H. Pendleton
West Maen Street
Barstow, Calif
Othe
Army
Ols
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