Storms Uphill Journey Across Storm-Riddled Frontier
Wisconsin family W L Barry describes a perilous two mile coast through a gale near Norris after windstorms across North Dakota and a washed out ferry. They endured hours without food or water, slept in a granary to brace the car, and finally found refuge at a ranch before continuing toward Los Angeles via Portland with plans altered to avoid desert routes.
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W. L. Barry
Wilwaukee
Wis
Yellowstone Trail Bureau
Barry
Norris
Mr. Barry
North Dakota
Harrys
Los Angeles
Portland
Salt Lake City
Summerville Named Claim Agent for Montana Division
Summerville receives a substantial promotion as claim agent for the Montana division with headquarters at Great Falls. B A Benton announces the appointment, with W W Ward approving. Summerville departs tomorrow to assume duties August first, traveling by car from this city.
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Great Falls
Summerville
B.A. Benton
W. W. Ward
Montana
Uncle Sam Spends Seven Billions Each Year
A government circular from Postmaster General Hays and assistant Hubert Work details total annual outlays of seven billion dollars to service debt and run the federal government. The letter urges economy, clerical cuts, cross department transfers, precanceled stamps, and continuous postmaster presence to reduce overhead amid high living costs.
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The
United
Uncle Sam
Hubert Work
Hays
Weason
Work
United States Treasury
Sayage
Postonice
Congress
Harding
Judge orders no change in handling estate funds
Special Administrator Henry C. Smith secured a court order from Judge Jackson to keep $39,662.72 in two open accounts for the late James A. Murray unchanged. The funds remain deposited at Metals Bank and Trust Co as estate affairs await adjustment, noting Murray’s habit of carrying large checking balances.
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Henry C. Smith
Jackson
James A. ‘Murray
Metals Bank and ‘Trust Company
Mauretania Fire Extinguished After Night of Effort
The Mauretania suffered a major fire aboard with more than 13 on board, but the blaze was finally extinguished. Passengers booked to sail will be transferred to other ships while cabins on the deck and forward engine-room bulkhead area were destroyed. The ship’s famed carved saloon woodwork largely survived with minor scorches.
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England
Mauritania
Mauretania
Ght
Ely
Associated Press
Washington
Naral
Navy
Coast Guard
Vessel libeled after contraband seizure in Atlantic City
The British schooner Pocomoke was libeled by Deputy U S Marshal Osrowites in Jersey City after being seized for allegedly leaving a foreign port without a bill of health. Captain A Roy claimed ownership and was removed from the vessel to federal authorities.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
A. Roy
Senay
Bee
United “States
Marshal Osrowites
Jersey
Mainiave
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Grand Banks
Newfound
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Green Peas
Jefferson Valley
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Taneh
Milwaukee
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Wes
Cartoons Magazine
Sue Vanderbilt Wort
New York
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Murray Hill
Bath
Vanderbilt Hotel
Elena
Lilya A. Henry
State College
Bozeman
G. Be Eds Wards
Vocational Taiing
Edwards
Associated Pres
Berlin
Germany
Sateen
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