Navy to Replace the Shenandoah Airship
Swampscott Mass President Coolidge pledges Congress to fund a new lighter than air airship for the navy in a defense driven push. He vows to apply lessons from the Shenandoah disaster, focusing on saving lives and advancing national defense and commercial uses of flight. The Shenandoah cost 2 million dollars to build, and a larger craft is envisioned with the next budget.
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Swampscott
Mass
Navy
Coolidge
Congress
Shenandoah
Nicaraguan liberals imprisoned in Managua raid
In Managua a reception was raided by armed men said to represent the conservative party. Liberal members of the cabinet may resign over the imprisonment of their colleagues as rail, telegraph, and telephone communications were disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Republican Party
Liberal Party
Solorzano
Restored calm but uneasy outlook for the future
The situation has stabilized and is quiet, yet a general unease about what lies ahead lingers. Officials emphasize caution and vigilance as communities monitor for any renewed disruption or changes. Local leaders urge residents to stay informed and cooperative during a tentative period.
Civil War Actress Kate Meek Dies at Age ST
Kate Meek, an actress who began her career in the Civil War era, died recently. Born in New York in 1888, she joined Ford's theater stock company in Baltimore after the war, performing with Edwin Forrest, Charlotte Cushman, J. W. Wallack, Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, and others. She spent nineteen years under contract with Charles Frohman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kate Meek
Paris Debt Mission Named to Washington
The French cabinet appointed a debt commission to travel to Washington led by Finance Minister Caillaux. The panel includes four senators Berengey Chapsal Dausset Dupuy and four deputies Auriol Lamoureux Bokanowski De Chambrun plus banker Maurice Simon and finance expert Andre Moreau-Neret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debt Mission
Paris
Debt Commission
Washington
Caillaux
Berengey
Chapsal
Dausset
Dupuy
Auriol
Lamoureux
Bokanowski
de Chambrun
Maurice Simon
Finance Ministry
Andre Moreau-Neret
Million Dollar Memorial Proposed for Wilson in Geneva
A Geneva fund of one million dollars is being discussed to create a Wilson memorial as Americans arrive for the League of Nations assembly. Momentum grows with news that Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will attend and receive a seat in the diplomatic gallery.
California Potato Chip Venture Expands in Orange
Pee yam me Uarry Nuffer and Kenneth Claypool of Orange launched a potato chip factory. A wholesale network grows around county beaches. Over 1000 California youths train at Del Monte citizens military camp, praised by Major J M Wainwright before his Washington departure. Shafter near Bakersfield yields 451 carloads of potatoes worth $465000, shipments down 15 cars from 1924 but district gains exceed last year. N J Skinner of Elmirador district delivers first cotton bale to be ginned, supervising 400 acres. crop praised as mature and high quality.
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Uarry Nuffer
Kenneth Claypool
Orange
Citizens’ Military Training
del Monte
J. M. Wainwright
General Staff
Wainwright
Washington, D. C
Shafter
Bakersfield
N. J. Skinner
Elmirador District
Strathmore
Lindsyn
Skinner
Los Angeles
Cucumber Record Set in San Fernando Valley
The fertile San Fernando Valley soil and a favorable season, plus intensive production by Joseph Sutton, created a cucumber record. From three and a half acres Sutton marketed over two tons of pickling cucumbers and expects more than twenty five tons forthcoming.
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San Fernando Valley
Joseph Sutton
Merced County Fair Dates Possibly Shifted
The Merced County Fair association plans the annual exposition from September 16 to 19 with paid reservations giving ample quarters and officials anticipate a record fair. A one week postponement was considered due to conflicts with Stanislaus county fair. Frank L. Kellogg, former horticultural inspector of Santa Barbara, is named horticultural commissioner of Santa Cruz. He is UC educated and passed the horticultural commissioner’s exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced County
Frank L. Kellogg
Santa Barbara County
Santa Cruz County
Kellogg
University of California
Youngest California horticultural commissioner named
Se becomes the youngest horticultural commissioner in California by reason of his recent appointment, reports indicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Walnut Crop Outlook Amid Storm Risk in Orange County
John E. Gowen, secretary of the Santa Ana Valley Walnut Growers' association, warns heavy walnut loads threaten branch breakage in Orange County. He expects a 60 percent increase in walnuts this year. C. Tucker of California Almond Growers' Exchange reports almonds will be high quality and nearly as large as last year, aided by ample rains improving previously delayed nut quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
John E. Gowen
Santa Ana Valley
C. Tucker
California Almond Growers’ Exchange
Conrad Bush Returns to Imperial Valley to Lease 80 Alfalfa Land
Conrad Bush known as father of the local vegetable industry has returned to Imperial valley after time in other parts of California. He will lease eighty acres northeast of Calipatria and convert them to crops including forty acres of early peas twenty acres of lettuce ten acres of onions and ten acres of tomatoes. Bush notes greater success in Imperial valley than elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Bush
Imperial Valley
Calipatria
Mr. Bush
Texas and Pacific to issue equipment trust certificates
The Interstate Commerce Commission has authorized the Texas and Pacific railroad to issue 2,455,000 in 414 per cent equipment trust certificates to purchase twenty locomotives and 750 freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Adp
EL OR
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Pact Ratified by Australian Senate on Trade Deal
The commercial trade agreement between Canada and Australia was ratified by the Australian senate after prior endorsement by the house. The accord covers mutually beneficial terms in commerce and tariff arrangements. Officials note steady progress in bilateral trade discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Canada
Australia
Australian Senate
House
New Dry Chief Aims to Expand Texas Oklahoma Office
Maj. Herbert White, new prohibition administrator for Texas and Oklahoma, plans a substantial expansion of his office staff and a proportional increase in the district’s prohibition agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Herbert White
Texas
Oklahoma
Veterans of Foreign Wars elects Stover national commander
Fred Stover of Butler Pennsylvania has been elected national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their national convention in Tulsa Oklahoma. The event notes a shift in leadership for the veteran service organization as it emphasizes postwar advocacy and membership strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Fred Stover
Butler, Pa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lineberger to Run for U S Senate in August Nomination
Congressman Walter E. Lineberger of Long Beach announces he will enter the Republican nomination race for the United States Senate next August. He denies reports he will withdraw and says he is in the race to stay. Lineberger sits on the Rivers and Harbors committee and represents California’s 9th District.
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Walter E. Lineberger
Long Beach
United States Senate
Lineberger
Rivers Ad Harbors
9Th
California
Pasadena Ladies Drive to San Francisco in Five Days
Declared to be the first such journey by ladies, four Pasadena women made the Los Angeles to San Francisco run without a man present to assist. A tire puncture did not halt them as they repaired the fracture in aprons. Now, twenty years later, hundreds of cars make the trip daily. Mr and Mrs Ed Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Paul Sullivan plan Barstow departure Sunday, driving the valley route to San Francisco and crossing by ferry that night.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Santa Aarbara
Pasadena
Ed. Cunningham
Paul Sullivan
Barstow
Bir ch Division Foreman Gorham Transferred and Replaced
Gorham is transferred to San Bernardino as division foreman. W A Birch is promoted to replace Gorham here as division foreman. Mr Pray becomes day round house foreman.
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Gorham
San Bernardino
W. A. Birch
Round House
Mr. Pray
Barstow Library Receives New Book Shipment
Barstow library receives a fresh shipment from San Bernardino headquarters. New fiction includes Eden Glasgow’s Barren Ground, Emily Climbs by L M Montgomery, and titles from Bower, Zower, Gregory, Grey, Raine, Seltzer, Rand. Westerns and varied non fiction for all ages are included.
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Barstow
San Bernardino
Eden Glasgow
Virginia
Emily
T. M. Montgomery
Bower
Cow Country
Zower
R'm
Gregory
Grey
Raine
Buck G Connor
Seltzer
Beau
Rand
Local residents enjoy travels and visits across states
Ludlow Mir and Mrs Addy spent a week at the Grand Canyon. Mr Sieber cared for the Addy business during their trip. Wadge Reinerth visited Los Angeles. Mrs Hendrix of Harrisburg, S C, visited her brother Frank McQuisteer at Santa Fe. Master Benny Patrick returned to Palms after visiting his uncle Max Meyers. Mrs Strickitt and family returned from Colorado. The OConnell family returned from Texas. Alv and Mrs Magellan visited Blythe. Mrs Stayton and son Manley Jr. visited Needles then San Francisco. Reed and Gilbert resumed management of their hotel garage and restaurant. Battles moved to Monmouth California. Phillips family returned from Kansas. Davis and Bruce returned from vacations in Los Angeles, Colorado and Utah. J Sherrad and party visited Newberry and Mormon. J I Hobbs and party toured Pacific mines near Tulow and plan future mining. John Sutter vacationed in Los Angeles. Mrs Robinson and family in Merced. Patrick Miles and Doctor Miller visited Los Angeles. Mrs J M McMillan and family returned from Long Beach. L C Parse visited Los Angeles.
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Max Meyers
Palms
Strickitt
Colorado
Frank O'Connell
Texas
Alv
Magellan
Blythe
M. D. Stayton
Son Manley, Jr
San Francisco
Reed
Gilbert
Mr. Davis
Los Angeles
Mr. Bruce
Utah
J. Sherrad
Newberry
J. I. Hobbs
Tudlow
Pacific Mines
John Sutter
Robinson
Merced
iPatrik Miles
Doctor Miller
J. M. McMillan
Long Peach
L. C. Parse
Million liquor prescriptions issued in California in 1924
California physicians issued almost one million liquor prescriptions in the 1924 fiscal year per Rex B. Goodell's survey. The report shows 880,548 pints of whiskey and 8,384 pints of brandy dispensed, with New York and Illinois ahead of California in prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Internal Revenue
Rex B. Goodcell
New York
Illinois
Labor Day Ball Game Ends In 6-6 Tie After 13 Innings
Labor Day clash between Victorville and Barstow drew a large crowd. The game stretched to 13 innings with Barstow tying it in the ninth. darkness halted play at 6-6. Victorville tallied six runs, Barstow six as pitchers Jackson Demasgon Hughes faced Copp Mopkins Martinez in a seesaw battle.
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Victorville
Barstow
Batte
Old Timers Issue Challenge for Game
The Old Timers challenged the younger players to a real baseball game Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Expected lineup includes Drumm pitching Smith catching Pendleton first Henderson second Evans short Smith of Smith and Pleasant third Brauer left Doran center Arend right with substitutions after the third inning. Come out Sunday afternoon.
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Bucks
George Drumm
Smith
Pendleton
Jaco Henderson
Evans
Smith & Pleasant Firm
Fred Brauer
Art Doran
C. FP. Arend
Labor Day visits span Minneola ranches and kin
Minneola residents and relatives gather over Labor Day at multiple ranches and homes. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Allen from South Pasadena visiting Nolan Hood, the Skobel Haimut ranch group from Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hi J Taylor hosting relatives from Los Angeles. Donald Leak returns near Barstow to continue high school, while Mrs. Grey's family travels from Hollywood. School opens September 14.
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John Hood
Frank Allen
South Pasadena
Hollywood
Addy
Tudlow
Fenton
Venus
Carol
San Bernardino
W. W. Melton
C. P. Hartup
Venus Wester
Arnold Melton
Englewood
C. P. Wartup
Ben Fenton
Mr. Tripp
Arizona
Electric single hot plate for office use
A compact 9 by 9 inch electric hot plate with a 160 watt single burner is offered complete with cord and plug for six dollars. Contact the telephone office for purchase and details.
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Dirigible
Ventura County
Moorpark
Moonpark
Fillmore
Sacramento
Raymond C. Brooks
Berkeley
Pomona College Department of
Hartford Theological Seminary
Hartford
Conn
Samuel W. Heller
Palace Hotel
Regents of
The
California Boys’ Club
Mountains
Trinidad
Yosemite Valley
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
le Ae
Birch Division
Ludlow
Natyvats
Battles
Monmouth
Calif
Phillips
Kansas
Jackson
Demasgon
Hughes
Copp
Mopk'ns
Martinez
Minneola
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