State highway fund needs big expansion to finish system
R M Morton state highway engineer argues annual needs of at least 20 million dollars to complete the 200 million dollar program. He notes 2,814 miles remain uncompleted, with 6,504 total state mileage of which 2,085 paved, 1,240 miles graded, and 83 not adopted. County motor fees fund salaries for six months, and no refusals to comply with requests have been received. C A Storke reappointed to state board of education as terms of Storke and Elizabeth B Phillips end. board faces Massey history fate and evolution text proposals.
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Highway Commission
R. M. Morton
Board of Control
C. A. Storke
Santa Barbara
Richardson
State Board of Education
Storke
Elizabeth B. Phillips
Porter- Ville
Sutter Canal surcharge approved for rice lands
The Sutter Canal company gains a 70 cent per acre surcharge on all rice lands it serves to cover a $52000 pumping cost. Expected revenue is about $10500 for the season. California National Guard expands to 5250, with two new infantry companies in San Jose and Merced, and militia growth waits until the next Congress.
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Sutter Canal Company
Railroad Commission
Sutter
Butte
California National Guard
San Jose
Merced
Highway department cuts save large annual expenditures
The highway department reports a yearly saving of 400000 dollars through consolidation. Overhead expenses have been reduced by 34600 dollars monthly, freeing that sum for other purposes.
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Highway Department
Veterans Welfare Board Spends $305000 on Farms and Homes
The veterans welfare board spent 305000 in August for the purchase of farms and homes for former service members, surpassing the prior maximum under the farm and home purchase act of 303750 reached in July.
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Veterans Welfare Board
Patent Survey No 5745 Argus group of claims in San Bernardino CA
Notice announces Ray L. Tolle through attorney R F Dickinson filed in Independence California for patent of Argus No 2 Lode Argus No 7 Lode and Argus No 72 Lode mining claims in San Bernardino County. Total areas 17 457 16 113 and 16 237 acres with lode lines and boundaries described. adjoining claims unknown. adverse claimants must file within law period. first publication Aug 21 1924 last Oct 23 1924.
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United States Land Office
Independence
California
Congress
Ray L. Tolle
R. F. Dickinson
Randsburg
County of
San Bernardino
State of California
Field Hotel
The
Register of Independence Land Ditrict
Cor, No
Tocor No
ARGUS
Argus Group OF Claims
Section 19
T. 26S
Rat KE
Mdm
Register of
Independence Land District
Local electric signs blaze on business street at night
Tuesday W P Loper Southern Sierras Power Company ordered that business houses may use all the electricity needed but should not waste it The electric signs which had been cut for some time were turned on and the street once again lit by illuminated signs in front of the businesses
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W. P. Loper
Southern Sierras Power Company
Notice of patent application and forfeiture for Silver Dell Lode
Notice records multiple mining claims in San Bernardino County. Charles Norman and J Robert Burns apply for patent on Silver Dell Lode in Rand Mining District, with specific bearings and acreage. adjoining lodes listed. Forfeiture notice to Homer Seveln warns co owners must contribute $100 by deadlines or risk loss to Tremayne.
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Charles Norman
J. Robert Burns
Randsburg
California
Rand Mining
County of
San Bernardino
State of California
Register of Independence Land District
Independence
Cor
M.D.M
Rindsburg
Kelly
Tea Pot
The
Independence Land Office
County of San Bernardino
Homer Seveln
Alma Lode
Red Mountain Lode
Rana Mining District
San Bernardino County
United States
J. S. Tremayne
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Valentine
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House OF Good Movies
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Kenneth Harlan
Mildred Davis
Myrtle Steadman
Madge George
Stewart Holmes
Jackie Coogan
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