Fires grip Missoula area with fires near city limits
Western Montana and Idaho face fires rivaling 1910 as forests burn across regions. Foresters say no winds today limited spread, while Denver crews head to assist. Beavers ridge and Rattlesnake fronts push fighters, with lines entrenched south of the town and backfires planned if needed.
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Helena Apprehensive Over Dry Gulch Fire
Helena fears a fire near Dry Gulch four miles from the city as forestry officials warn of potential spread. Readers are advised to follow page 43 for continued coverage and official statements.
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Namesake meeting aboard New York captains excitement grows
On the battleship New York en route to Honolulu 17 year old apprentice seaman Josephus Daniels meets his namesake Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The youth, born in Painsville Kentucky, avoids saluting properly while the secretary questions his relation and notes the sailor’s $10 000 war risk policy as part of interest shown in insurance matters.
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Carnegie failed in his ambition to dispose of estate
New York August 20 Andrew Carnegie steel magnate and philanthropist prepared a will filing for probate next week sparked by reports he left only 50 000 000. a 4500 word will said to be superseded by a 2000 word draft by Elihu Root altered after his daughter Margaret married Ensign Roswell Miller Home Trust Co of New Jersey will act as executor for nearly 500 individuals aided by Carnegie.
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Daniels invites Western governors for Pacific fleet review
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced he will review the Pacific fleet on September 1 and sent invitations to the governors of California Nevada Idaho Washington Oregon Montana Utah Wyoming Colorado Arizona and New Mexico.
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Army to Retain Steel Helmets of War Equipment
Washington reports steel helmets adopted as part of army war equipment. Steps will ensure steady supply of the new model, with about 600,000 kept in production. The British helmet design will be disposed of except for the stated quantity.
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Mexico Urges Withdrawal of American Force
Carranza envoy in national capital says punitive column presence is no longer necessary and urges the withdrawal of American troops.
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Bandits Hold Aviators As Mexican Pursuit Continues
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas urged withdrawal of American forces as Mexican federal troops pursue bandits holding Lieutenants Harold G. Peterson and Paul H. Davis for ransom. In Texas Marfa reports say U S cavalry skirmished with bandits, plane battles occurred, and pursuit remains hampered by rugged terrain.
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Germany Decides On War Inquiry
Berlin August 19 The national assembly constitution committee at Weimar has decided to form an inquiry committee to hear evidence on the events leading to the outbreak and prolongation of the war. It will review whether government departments and leaders kept faith, and if war measures violated international law or were excessively harsh beyond necessity.
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Repeal of Daylight Saving Act Overridden in Senate
Washington reports the Senate sustained the House in passing the repeal of the daylight saving act over President Wilson's veto. The final vote stood 67 to 19. The repeal takes effect after clocks fall back to standard time in October.
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Democrats Propose Treaty Contention Compromise
A fragmented caption lists figures such as Johnson California Harding Ohio Fall New Mexico Brandegee Connecticut McCumber Massachusetts Lodge Hitchcock Nebraska Swanson Virginia Pittman Nevada and Moses New Hampshire Hiram W with a note on a rightward table arc. It references a proposed compromise in treaty contention and related senators.
Ouimet Defeats Evans One Up To Retain Title
Pittsburg August 20 Francis Ouimet again proved his status among golf’s greats by defeating Chick Evans one up at Oakmont Country Club. A tense 36 holes culminating on the 18th green, Ouimet sank a measured putt after Evans’s mashie shot rolled past the cup, securing a dramatic victory in the championship match.
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Pershing Urges U S Dead Rest in France
General Pershing cables the War Department urging that American soldiers who died abroad remain near where they fell. He believes they would choose to be undisturbed, serving as perpetual reminders of liberty and American ideals for allies. He adds relatives should be informed before any exhumations and cemeteries improved where needed.
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Danube Channel Cleared of Mines Opens Regular Service
Budapest Aug 19 Navigation on the Danube has opened from Pagensburg to the Black Sea after a 150 yard wide channel was cleared through mine fields. Admiral Trowbridge and allied officers supervised the effort during the Belaru regime between Pressburg and Baja. The Danube navigation commission has forced Romanian compliance and regular service begins between Pressburg and Budapest.
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Strike Turns into Insurrection in Upper Silesia
Warsaw reports the strike movement in upper Silesia has grown largely through propaganda and now resembles a genuine insurrection. Insurgents are said to control several towns as the unrest expands across the region.
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Steel workers vote to delay strike conference in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on August 20 union leaders announced that a conference committee of six from 24 steel unions, led by Samuel Gompers, will pursue talks with steel manufacturers. About 95 percent of voters favored a walkout if talks fail, and a strike may be called after a ten day meeting window. Twelve core demands include collective bargaining rights and reinstatement with back pay for workers punished for activities.
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Compromise Move Emerges in League of Nations Fight
Washington Aug 20 The administration opens with a proposal to adopt interpretative reservations in the League of Nations debate while keeping them separate from ratification The plan reflects a four reservation understanding by seven Republican senators and aims to gain enough votes to ratify the treaty without altering its text Senator Pittman presents the measure urging immediate submission to the powers and asserts it aligns with President Wilson on reservations The session features clashes over whether obligations in the covenant are moral or legal and how withdrawals affect league duties involving military or economic actions
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