Panama Canal excavation completed and White House wedding planned
The Panama Canal's dry excavation is finished with the last rock removed from the Culebra cut by a steam shovel and further work will use dredging. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson announced that her daughter Jessie will wed Francis Sayre at the White House on November 23.
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Panama Canal
Culebra
Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
Isabella Hagner
Miss Jessie Wilson
Francis Sayre
White House
Washington
Rabies fears and police probes sweep California
A California report details a rabies quarantine proposal by the State Board of Health in Sacramento to bar dogs from other states. Alameda County police chase dynamite vandalism against Pacific Gas and Electric with incidents near Oakland and reports of a methodical theft ring in the West End.
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Pittsburg
Mellon Institute
University of Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
States
State Board of Health
Sacramento
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Alameda County
Oakland
A. H. McFarlane
Mountain View
State Laboratory
Berkeley
Alameda
West End
Roberts
State Board of Control
Pacific Coast
West
California
California State Agricultural Society
J. L. McCarthy
Daggett Area Hints at Growing Prosperity and New Arrivals
Daggett and vicinity notes report residents and visitors arrival and departure. Albert Johnson and wife of Los Angeles visit Daggett en route to Missouri, while N W H Bachelder return from Michigan. Miss Eileen McCue returns from Los Angeles and new teacher Menna Norris arrives from Canon City. The Harris ranch supplies watermelons and crops. Taylor Bros resume Daggett ranch work. housing improvements and school changes noted.
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W. D. Thornburg
McGwinn
Albert Johnson
Los Angeles
Fred Johnson
Daggett
Missouri
N. WH. Bachelder
Michigan
Desert
Ringling Bros. Circus
Taylor Bros
Daggett Ranch
Eileen McCue
Harris Ranch
Sure Sign Yes They're Married Phrase in Confusion
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a lighthearted exchange about marriage. The dialogue hints at a couple's bond and a suggestion that walking might benefit both, captured in a casual street talk tone.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Baratow Union Church Plans Sunday Service and Sunday School
The church will hold a Sunday evening service at Baratow Union Church on September 16. Pastor R. W. Behan will speak, and Sunday School resumes at 10 o'clock with a call for all children to attend.
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Baratow Union Church
R. W. Behan
Kelso family to return from West Coast trip on the 14th
Kelso and Mrs Ames and their daughter plan to return from a three week vacation in Los Angeles and San Diego by the 14th. Mrs Hotz visits her husband while Mr and Mrs Johnes return and announce plans to move to Las Vegas. Clyde Rouse sports a new cap and seems to be looking for someone around the 14th.
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Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Nash
Emma Eames
Europe
New York
la Provence
Mme. Eames
Emilio de Gogorza
San Francisco
Willie Carter
Philadelphia
Lost Gents Silver Belt Buckle Engraved G N 15
A lost silver belt buckle for gents engraved with G N 15. Please see Geo. Aenderson for recovery or details.
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Gents
G. N
Geo. Aenderson
San Diego Exposition Plans and Naval Parade Opening
President Wilson invites every navy nation to send ships for the Panama Canal opening on January 1 1915 with the fleet cruising from Hampton Roads to San Diego harbor. International Harvester selects six acres for a major exhibit while Santa Fe Railway pledges at least 250000 for a large Indian exhibit. Building activity includes the Agricultural and Botanical structures as Col R E Twitchell is named New Mexico exposition president.
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Wilson
Panama Canal
Hamton Roads
Canal
San Diego Harbor
International Harvester Co
Harvester Trust
San Diego Exposition
Santa Fe Railway
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Col
R. E. Twitchell
Santa Fe
N.M
New Mexico
Local Notes From Lucerne Valley and Vicinity
The Packer boys attended a Victorville dance and had a good time. The Lu cerne Valley Improvement Association discussed supporting the Chamber of Commerce with funds for the coming year. Manning Chandler and McMicken advance on their pumping plant as the pit rapidly develops under F H Gobar. Isaac Levy plows for FE Wells. The Wilforths return to Alhambra for school, while Hodge family plans a Los Angeles move for their daughter Addie’s high school. Gribbin and Hike Ford return from Holcomb Valley after logging for Tom Stuart. School begins. Mrs Kellogg leads Box S school and Miss Bloomingdale runs Midway school. A R Scott to start drilling for Frank Gibeault second. Dr Roath and Keyes Bros wells completed.
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Packer
Victorville
Lucerne Valley Improvement Association
Chamber of Commerce
Manning, Chandler & McMicken
F. H. Gobar
Isaac Levy
FE. H. Wells
Wilforths
Alhambra
D. R. Hodge
Los Angeles
Addie
Dave Gribbin
Ford
Holcomb Valley
Tom Stuart
Kellogg
Post Office August Receipts 1913 Decline From 1912
Post office receipts for August 1913 totaled 227 dollars and 88 cents, down from 276 dollars and 82 cents in August 1912 a drop of 48 dollars and 99 cents.
Send Photographs for Barstow Kingdom of the Sun Book
Barstow edition seeks photographs from the Mojave Desert region with captions and short stories. The Printer requests scenes from towns mines ranches and the desert tributary to Barstow. Submit descriptions and tell a brief story of local life to be included.
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Kingdom of the Sun
Barstow
Mojave
Lost yearling heifer in Hesperia California
Black and white spotted unbranded yearling heifer missing in Hesperia California. If found notify J H McCabe. Contains contact details for reporting and location.
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J. H. McCabe
Hesperia
Calif
Notice of Woman Leaving Home for Debts
John M. Morrison declares he will not be responsible for any debts or supplies incurred by his wife Mary E. Morrison who has left the home against his will. Dated August 28, 1913, Hinkley, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Morrison
John M. Morrison Hinkley
Calif
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Algoa
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Linnton Saw Mills
Sydney
Australia
Harry K. Thaw
Cross
Gervais
George E. Baker
U.S. Grant
Jersey City
Baker
Havre de Grace
Carl McCloud
Mystic
Iowa
le Grande Jackson
South Norwalk
Conn
Jackson
Samuel Hitchcock
Alfred Jackson
le Grande
Hitchccock
Hitchcock
Weet
California News
Charles R. Reickhoff
Hemet
Cal
Louis IH. Eaton
Trinity Church
Stanford Assembly Hall
Eaton
Memorial Church
Stanford
Samuel Knight
Western Fuel Company
David C. Norcross
United States Grand Jury
Maurice T. Dooling
Norcross
Hardy
Point Gorda
Beaver
Point Reyes
Coos Bay
Wright Keeble
San Jose
Keeble
Daggett and Vicinity
Micheal McGwinn
Ilomer Ryerse
Menna Norris
Ing
Canon City
Colo
Houck
Minnesota
Greo
James
Hassan Mines
Los Angles
Camp Rock
Kelso Buttings
Great Southwest
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forest
G. D. Hutchison
Via
Sraleltcdas
Santa
Barstow, Cal
Tourist & Mail
San Fran
Overland Exp
San Frisco
Randsburg
Joburg
Atolia
Kramer
Saint
Phoenix
Overland Express
Fast Mail
Kramer, Atolia, Joburg & Randsbur
The
Angels
Salt Lake
Los Angeles Limited
Pacific
A. L. Scott
Lucerne Valley
A. R. Scott
Frank Gibeault
Dr. Roath
Keyes Bros
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