Fernie Fire Devastates Canadian Towns Killing Many
A Canadian wildfire roars through Fernie and surrounding areas of Elk River valley destroying rail lines, coal mines, and hundreds of structures. With 160 known dead and Fernie blamed for extensive loss, refugees flee to open ground as flames threaten Michel Sparwood and Hosmer.
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Winnipeg
Man
Fernie
B. C
Michel
Hosmer
Olsen
Sparwood
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Tie ‘Ohabltenta
Elk River Valley
Elk River
Crows Nest Coal Company
Fikes Wood
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Great Northern Railroad
Montana
Peter Campbell
Sparwood Lumber Company
Differing in Every Respect of PAICKs
The fragmentary notice shows a local identification of PAICKs with varied descriptors. Details are sparse and readings are incomplete, but the item appears to relate to a civic or organizational designation and involves no clear event or outcome.
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Paicks
Flames hamper escape as fire devastates western towns
Reports describe a massive fire sweeping a valley region burning Fernie and five other towns. At least 70 to 100 dead around Fernie with 3,000 residents in Michel sheltering. Bridges and rail lines are destroyed, hindering aid and communications. Dozens injured, many fleeing to plains north of Michel amid scarce provisions.
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Forester
Pete Miller
Great Northern
Elk River
Michel
Hosmer
Nelson
Fernie
Faded. Tess and Jess clash over marriage vanity
In a clipped Philadelphia Press exchange, Tess claims her husband wed for her beauty while Jess retorts he must feel like a widower now, highlighting a sharp domestic barb about beauty and marriage.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Taft Converses With Newspaper Men At Summers Gap
Taft greets visiting press at Mot Springs Virginia and humorously recalls his college nickname history from Willie to Bill. He recounts a Farnam Hall room incident that sparked the shift. James T. McCleary, post office official and congressional candidate, reviews political outlook in Minnesota and Wisconsin and predicts Governor Johnson will not seek re election.
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Mot Springs
Mr. Taft
Judge Taft
Taft
Bill
Yale
Willie
Cincinnati
Will
Harry
Farnam Hall
St. Luke’s Church
John G. Scott
James T. McCleary
Congress
Minnesota
Wisconsin
McCleary
Johnson
Two Men Drowned in Merrimac River Near St Louis
Two Chicago men, W. P. Jaraszawitz and W. J. Prustele, drowned as onlookers laughed at their drowning cries. Spectators and swimmers believed it was a joke and did not assist. The two men disappeared underwater and the bodies were not recovered.
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St. Louis
W. P. Jaraszawitz
W. J. Prustele
Chicago
Merrimac River
Here
Maurek's The Peoples Store Prize Giveaway
Maurek's The Peoples Store announces three grand prizes including a 56 piece best ware dinner set a mission lamp and a half dozen solid silver knives and forks. shoppers may enter by paying cash or on account. also free picture with every 35¢ Maurek's Pure Baking Powder can and many closeout bargains in summer apparel linens and hats.
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Maurek
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Rio
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Mrs. Leck
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Henry Lang
F. Tichy
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Garrity
Chas. Egan
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R. A. Carmichael
R. H. Barrett
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L. F. Duclos
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Paul J. Wolfe
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S. Anderson
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Ed Scott
Rev. Naess
Geo. Ward
W. W. Hummel
John Fitzthum
Mrs
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Mrs. E. Hosted
G. Talmadge
Ray Pooler
G. H. Rochford
Peter Johnson A M. Arens
Jas. Smith
Nate Clark
M. Collins
J. S. Wood
John Pace
J. C. Guel
Geo. Cross
M. Goodman
S. W. Kaufman Mrs
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Robt. Garrity
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