Santa Fe Railway reveals vast track and fleet figures
A Santa Fe bulletin details 19 756 miles of track including main lines, yards and sidings, with 2 004 locomotives, 3 000 freight cars, 1 000 passenger cars and 6 465 work cars. It notes 70,000 employees, stockholder counts, dividends, taxes, and wages, and discusses roadbed, equipment, and investments in expansion and public roads.
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Santa Fe
W. B. Storey
Santa Fe System
Transportation Service
The
State Highway Survey Maps Arrowhead Route
Surveyors for the State Highway conduct another survey this week for the Arrowhead Route between Barstow and Yermo. The work plans a road from Yermo to Barstow, linking with the river bridge north of the Harvey House.
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Barstow
Yermo
Harvey House
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Citizenship Talk and Plans
Kiwanis club members enjoyed a strong meeting with John J. Kennedy as chairman. Visitors included P H Hurst principal of the High School Verne F Potter from San Bernardino a Walher Wilson salesman and George Leak Shell Oil Co sales manager newly welcomed as a member. Rev W Howard Mills of San Bernardino spoke on citizenship. B Frank Butts shared a humorous farm childhood sketch in red flannel underwear. Several members plan a visit to the Banning Club next Tuesday and next Thursday is Ladies night with the Indoor Baseball Championship Cup awarded to the Barstow Freduce team and their wives present.
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John J. Kennedy
P. H. Hurst
Verne F. Potter
San Bernardino
Walher Wilson
George Leak
Shell Oil Company
W. Howard Mills
A. J. Weld
Veterans Bureau taps General Allen for 1920 campaign post
Major General Henry T. Allen, once commander in Germany, to head the Veterans Bureau of the Democratic National Committee. He appeared with Chairman John J. Raskob after agreeing to lead the bureau, praising Governor Smith and pledging to inform veterans about Smith’s record and policies.
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Henry T. Allen
Army of Occupation
Germany
Veterans’ Bureau
Democratic National Committee
Allen
John J. Raskob
Smith
General Allen
Veteran’s Bureau
Raskob
Great Britain
Paris
Harding
United States
Ninetieth Division
St. Mihiel
Argonne-Meuse
Rhine High Commission
New Cottages Erected for Hinkley State Crew
Hinkley adds two cottages for the State Highway crew with H N Christiansen as foreman and Wim Pecock assisting in the district. Mrs Peacock hosts her sister attending Hinkley school, while new baby arrives to Mr and Mrs George Padgett at Carl De Wolf ranch. Rabbits damage alfalfa. fox and coyote killings urged. Todd school opens with nine pupils and Miss Stafflett teaching.
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Hinkley
H. N. Christiansen
Wim. Pecock
Peacock
Hinkley School
Newberry
George Padgett
Padgetts
Carl de Wolf
M. A. Jones
Los Angeles
Thig
Harper Lake Valley
A. A. Sproule
Todd School
Miss Staffflett
Miss Stafflett
Claremle King House
H. L. Kimball
Hinkley Garage
Lancaster
Lewis
D. Raftery
Harry Foy
Campbell Advocates Turkey Cost Accounting At Hinkley
A. L. Campbell assistant farm advisor spent Wednesday visiting Hinkley with local farmers to discuss turkey cost accounting and improved budgeting strategies.
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A. L. Campbell
Hinkley
Mojave River Valley Farms Meeting on Water Rights
A meeting will be held at the Helen Dale School House on Saturday evening September 15 to defend water rights for Mojave River irrigation and domestic use. Local farmers and residents are urged to attend to protect access to irrigation water and domestic supplies.
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Helendale
Mojave River
Charley Mitchell and Mrs Brooks win 7 prizes at 49 celebration
In Victorville last Saturday Barstow residents attended the 49 celebration. Charley Mitchell won first prize in the parade with a gold rush era look and a "49" beard. Mrs Lucy Brooks earned a prize for the best "49" costume on the dance floor. Mrs Lloyd Marvin joined them as the modern flapper. Mrs Charles Green of Ludlow returned from a two month visit in Waco and Temple Texas.
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Victorville
Barstow
Charley Mitchell
Charley
Lucy Brooks
Charles
Lloyd Marvin
Charles Green
Ludlow
Waco
Temple
Texas
Ryersons Return to San Bernardino After Daggett Summer
Mrs Homer Ryerson and her daughter Rowena have returned to San Bernardino where Rowena attends school. Mildred Wester left Wednesday to attend Junior College in San Bernardino.
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Homer Ryerson
Rowena
San Bernardino
Ryerson
Daggett
Mildred Wester
Mrs Chas Garver Heads West for Weeklong Vacation
Mrs Chas. Garver plans a weeklong vacation departing Saturday to Los Angeles. She will be away from home during the period, with friends and daily routines awaiting return after travel.
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Chas. Garver
Los Angeles
Thames leaves Victorville hospital after auto accident
Rk E Thames departed Victorville hospital where he had treatment for a dislocated shoulder after a several day stay. He planned a trip to Los Angeles to visit his two daughters and report to Santa Fe doctors.
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Rk. E. Thames
Victorville Hospital
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Subscribers urged to reply letters for a five dollar prize
Last week several circular letters went to subscribers but not enough replies were received. The notice asks recipients to answer the letter now for a chance to win five dollars and to show appreciation for the interest.
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Wis
Manny
Mrs Geneva Newlin Seeks Office Work in Hinkley District
Mrs Geneva Newlin of Los Angeles, a homesteader in the Hinkley district, seeks an office position to remain on her land. The notice reflects a motivated applicant aiming to balance residence and work.
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Geneva Newlin
Los Angeles
Hinkley District
Former Boston Mayor Leads First Voter Drive
The Smith Robinson League of First Voters forms under Andrew J. Peters former Boston mayor and Mrs. John Harlan Amen daughter of Grover Cleveland to organize young voters with regional headquarters. Peters says the first voters may balance national political alignment, praising Governor Smith as champion of equal opportunities for youth.
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of the
First Voters
Smith-Robinson League of First Voters
Andrew J. Peters
Boston
John Harlan Amen
Grover Cleveland
Young Voters
Peters
Smith
Governor’s Train Telegram Hails Missouri Victory
Governor Alfred E. Smith on his return train from Illinois funeral receives a telegram from Judge Charles M. Hay promising to carry Missouri for both state and national tickets. Hay recently won the Democratic senatorial nomination in Missouri and offers hearty congratulations.
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Alfred E. Smith
Charles M. Hay
Missouri
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Mr and Mrs Frank West Travel to Los Angeles Races
Mr and Mrs Frank West will leave Triday to attend the air races in Los Angeles. They will spend the weekend with Mrs Wests daughter who resides in Los Angeles.
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Frank West
Triday
Los Angeles
West
Farm Head Defends Bolt to Gov in Party Split
The piece reports on George N. Peek of Moline Illinois defending a gubernatorial bolt from Governor Hamill over farm relief policy. Peek cites Democratic platform support for the equalization fee and criticizes President Hoover Mellon and the administration’s stance, arguing farm relief requires balanced policy and tariff benefits for surplus crops.
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Houston
George N. Peek
Moline
Ill
John Hamill
Iowa
Peek
Hamill
Smith
Hoover
Mr. Peek
McNary-Haugen
Congress
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Kiwanis News
Hinkley Valley
Gen. Allen
Ain
H. A. Briggs
Smith Campaign
Mojave
Mrs. Brooks
Laime
Farm Head
Bolt
Gov. Hamill
Democratic Party
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