Western forest fires wipe towns and kill dozens
Special from United Press Spokane Washington August 22 fires across Montana Idaho and Washington wreck Wallace Idaho and several towns. Death toll could reach 75 and losses run into millions. Authorities report widespread destruction from Taft Belnap White Pine Noxen Zeron and Camas Valley with many residents displaced and rail lines crippled. Federal aid sought as Forest Service accuses arsonists and troops prepare to reinforce Medford area for firefighting efforts.
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Spokane
Wash
Wallace
Idaho
Montana
Taft
Belnap
White Pine
Noxen
Zeron
de St. Regis
Thompson Falls
Henderson
Camas Valley
Washington
Newport
Niehart
Anatone
Gallatine County
Brady
Norris
Forest Service
Ee. Ae
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War Department
Buck
Forestry Office
Medford
National Forest
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Connecticut autos must pay in New York State now
Connecticut autos face New York licensing rules after a state secretary of state decision citing Attorney General O Malley. New Yorkers entering New York must hold a New York license under the law, with fees 5 to enter for up to 35 horsepower, 10 for larger engines, and 75 for the biggest machines, license valid one year.
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Connecticut
New York State
New York
O’malley
Lawyers Bet Crippen Will Be Acquitted
London dispatch outlines Crippen defense as emotional appeals rejected and key medical evidence scrutinized. Newton argues remains are unlikely female and flight with Miss Leneve was a natural reaction under suspicion. Prosecution faces weak theory and anticipates Crippen’s release while funds support his legal team. Wireless reports add no new eventful details from Dr Crippen and Miss Ethel Leneve.
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London
Brom
Newton
United Press Today
Dr. Pepper
Marshall
Pepper
Crippen
England
Megantic Escorts Crippen and Leneve From St. Lawrence
Wireless despatch from Fame Point reports the steamer Megantic carrying Dr. H. H. Crippen and Ethel Leneve bound for London has passed out of the St. Lawrence mouth. The voyage remains uneventful and the prisoners are confined to their cabin. A white canvas screen on the White Star liner’s after deck shielded them from view while shore observers wondered at the setup. Tug boats with press aboard followed but could not approach, and guards remained unseen.
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Fame Point
Megantic
H. H. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
London
St. Lawrence
Bridgeport Girl Marries New York Auto Dealer Today
Mary H Harral daughter of F W Harras Golden Hill marries Harry L Stratton an automobile dealer of New York city at the Harral homestead Harrison street noon today Rev John DePeu officiated A wedding breakfast followed The bride formerly Mrs Pierpont Rowland of Fairfield had filed for divorce citing habitual drunkenness later dropped and divorce granted after secret referee hearing They honeymoon in New York City upon return reside there Also Wheeler Wilson band concert at Washington park Aug 23 with program.
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Mary H. Rowland Harral
F. W. Harras
Golden Hill
Actress and fighter tied to mystery in New York
A woman and two men are jailed after a man found badly wounded at 261 West 42nd Street’s residential hotel. Edith Imen, an actress, says the injured man Bert Vanderbilt claimed Lambs Club ties and Vanderbilt is linked to wealth. The suspect is under guard at Flower Hospital with no clear identity yet.
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New York
West 42Nd Street
Bert Vanderbilt
Lambs Club
Edith Imen
Jardine de Beris
William
Vanderbilt
Broad
Moss and
Hammil
Flower Hospital
Miss Imen
Berryle Vernon
Pine Street
Philadelphia
Frank E. Dornselfer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Salo on Keeper Robbed of 600 Dollars in Fairfield
Fairfield saloonkeeper Patrick J Brennan awakened to find thieves through his living rooms at Spring street and Cemetery avenue having carried a heavy trunk downstairs into the bar room and taken from 3500 to 600 dollars in cash plus clothing. Brennan, unsure when entry occurred, suspects insiders familiar with the establishment and reports to Fairfield authorities.
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Patrick J. Brennan
Fairfield
Spring Street
Cemtery Avenue
Brennan
Moore's Estate Final Dividend Declared for Creditors
Creditors of Charles W. Moore were notified of a final dividend of 2.8 percent, added to a 5 percent first dividend, totaling 7.2 percent on large claims against the bankrupt metal dealer who ran a business on Housatonic avenue. Extensive litigation followed his bankruptcy with hearings by Referee John W. Banks. assets were nearly nominal against liabilities of 134000 dollars. Trustee is Attorney George R. Burnes.
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Charles W. Moore
Moore
Housatonic Avenue
John W. Banks
George R. Burnes
Like Cured Like A 12 Year Old Dislocates Elbow
William Stanton aged 12 dislocated his left elbow while wrestling with a chum at Main and Lumber streets this morning. Dr Greenstein treated him at the emergency hospital where a second fall undone the first, forcing the doctor to admit a healing outcome despite not belonging to homeopathic practice.
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William Stanton
Main
Lumber Streets
Greenstein
Two Small Burglaries Reported In City
Burglars struck Nathan London at 354 Main Street taking a gold filled hunting case watch and $2.50 in change along with merchandise, each attempt made with a key. John Domico of 43 Hamilton Street confessed to stealing goods from Dominica Aiello at 1 Steuben Street, both incidents occurring early today. William Rosenbaum, 114 James Street, fell from a moving trolley in South Norwalk injuring his left wrist, but not his bones. Dr. Greenstein treated him at the emergency hospital.
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Nathan
London
Main Street
Eatry
John Domico
Hamilton Street
Dominica Aiello
Steuben Street
Norwalk
William Rosenbaum
James Street
Greenstein
Rogers Calls Primaries 10 Name Delegates
Town Chairman Rogers issued a call for Republican primaries to be held Friday Aug 26. Preliminary caucuses occur tonight and Tuesday night. The energy of the machine aims to minimize contests, especially in Lake Goodwin and the Senatorial races, to keep peace at home.
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Rogers
Hawley
Nobbs
Lake-Goodwin
Havens-Goodwin
Lake
Havens
Goodwin
George E. Hill
Mrs Carr Dies of Injuries After Street Incident
Mrs Adeline E Carr dies at Bridgeport Hospital from injuries after a Saturday evening incident near Harrison Court. Fred Mills, Mitchell garage manager, drove away after stopping the auto claiming no strike. crowd alleged a hit and Mills faced arrest before release by Superintendent Birmingham.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Adeline E. Carr
George D. Carr
Golden Hill
Fred Mills
Mitchell Garage
Mills
Mitchell
Harrison Court
Carr
Harrison Street
Birmingham
Mr. Mills
Carmino Piluso Confesses in 10 Year Old Stabbing Case
In Bridgeport city court Carmino Piluso a laborer aged and bent testified during his trial confessing to stabbing Salvatore D Agostino and Michele Violano. He claimed self defense after a past affray that left Salvatore Dacor dead from blood poisoning. Piluso fled the scene then returned years later. State Policeman Virelli arrested him leading to Superior court bail set at 1000 dollars.
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Carmino Piluso
Gray
Piluso
Salvatore Dacora
Bridgeport
Salvatore D'Agostino
Michele Violano
New Haven
Virelli
Wilder
Superior Court
Eighteen Sailors Die In Bedford Grounding Off Corea
Eighteen sailors perish as the British cruiser Bedford runs aground near Quelpart Island at the entrance to the Yellow Sea. The 687 crew, under Captain Fitzhubert, were evacuated as Minotaur and Monmouth stood by but withdrew in a storm. the ship, built in 1903 for 3.5 million dollars, is feared a total wreck.
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Lndon
Bedford
Quelnart Island
Corea
Yellow Sea
Wei-Hai-Wei
Nagaski
Fitzhubert
Minotaur
Monmouth
Uncle Joe Cannon Targeted as Insurgent Fight Grows
Washington reports that Republican leaders say Speaker Cannon will not be solicited for speaking dates in the upcoming campaign. Taft and the committee favor avoiding insurgent clashes, concentrating on fighting Democrats instead. Iowa’s Smith and Washington’s Mumphreys have left Cannon’s side, signaling a major challenge to his Speakership if the next House is Republican.
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United Press
Washington
Joe” Cannon
Republican Congressional Committee
Cannon
National Republican Committee
Kansas
Taft
Congressional Committee
Iowa
Aldrich
Hale
Walter I. Smith
William E. Mumphreys
Congress
Smith
House
Tom Reed
Cigarette smoking mother blames son’s ruin and escape
In Bridgeport 13 year old Charles Malaidy, an escapee from the state reform school, is accused of burglary at the Connecticut Auto Tire Co. and looting ball grounds. Police arrested him at his mother’s Elm Street home where a bottle labeled poison was found in his pocket. His mother attributes his crimes to persistent cigarette smoking.
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Charles
Bridgeport
Hall
Elm Street
Maliady
Connecticut Auto Tire Co
Connecticut Avenue
Drew Place
Malaidy
Sergeant Hall
Young Malaidy
Democratic candidates to be advertised for city convention
Democratic rules require all candidates to be printed in the Farmer by Wednesday Aug 24 with their names and addresses. Aldermen follow the same ad rules. A caucus of Twelfth district Democrats will be held at 1318 Stratford Ave tomorrow night inviting all Democrats. An Alderman and five delegates will be chosen for the primaries. Arthur Burgess of 784 Main St and Fred Worthy of North Ave returned from Woodstock Vt after a two week vacation.
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Democratic Party
Stratford Avenue
Arthur Burgess
Main Street
Fred Worthy
North Avenue
Woodstock
M. Murphy
Old Guard My Morrison Facing Direct Primaries Clash
The Republican Old Guard wrestles with a city convention fight over a direct primaries amendment. Morris and allies push to empower voters, aligning with leaders like La Follette Hughes and Roosevelt, as insurgents gain momentum against the machine. The issue echoes past battles and signals stakes for mayoral and party control.
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Morris
Lee
Old Guard
Machine
la Follette
Hughes
Roosevelt
I Isurgents
Lehmann
Shore House
Howers
Dem Dem Club Meets to Plan District Work
A meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of the Second District is set for Monday evening at 8 o'clock in their hall at 247 Railroad Avenue. All Democrats invited. Patrick Sullivan, Chairman. Also notes urgent Democrat gathering August 22 at the same Railroad Avenue rooms.
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Young Men's Democratic Club of
Second District
Railroad Avenue
South Side
Viaduct
Patrick Sullivan
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