Forest fires burn worst in district since 1919 warns officials
Officials of the forest service report the current fire season is the worst in the district since 1919 with 400 men on the Flathead and Kootenai forests and similar manpower on others. Up to July 20 there were 200 fires, then as many more, with August storms expected to worsen the situation. Costs reach $60,000 and two incendiaries have been arrested. A key hazard remains careless campfires despite growing public access to national forests.
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Forest Service
Flathead
Kootenai
Montana
Idaho
The
Great Northern Railroad
Stenographers and Typists Sought by U S Government
The United States government seeks many stenographers and typists for Washington DC departments and field offices. Examinations occur weekly with openings for both men and women and starting salaries up to 100 dollars monthly for qualified applicants. Apply to Herbert F Ware, Civil Service District, 303 Post Office Building, Seattle.
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United States
Nead
Washington
Commission
Freet Sound
Ravv
Evereath
Wy Lepela
Herbert FL Ware
Dir
Sersi
Seattle
Wash
War Expense Question on Bonded Whiskey Purchase
A speaker questions the need to spend nearly a billion to buy up all bonded whiskey domestic supply, arguing it adds to wartime costs and burden. The remark highlights fiscal strain and policy debate on alcohol stockpiling during the conflict.
RULES FOR A LONG LIFE
A compact set of life rules urges moderation in all things and avoiding excess. Maintain exercise, good posture, and healthy lungs and teeth while keeping bowel health. Have periodic medical checkups and choose happiness avoid anger and pessimism to feel younger.
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Omian
Old Volcano Discovered Near Mount Ragang in Philippines
A Philippine expedition reports a newly found volcano at the base of the Ragang mountains. The formation comprises three peaks with a quiet crater and a possible fourth peak from a past explosion. Vents emit odorless steam as scorched trees and burning marks indicate recent gas activity.
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Philippine Islands
Constabulary
Ragang Mountains
Kansas City Times
When Children Hike on Suburban Hill
A suburban hill becomes a scene for child and adult coasting with a notably lively older couple drawing attention. The man, about sixty, and his wife share exuberance as they ascend and descend, ending with the wife quipping that curfew has blown, prompting amused laughter from onlookers.
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Jim
Youngstow
Riot aftermath sparks national debate over race bias
In a sharp critique the Chicago Tribune is accused of neglecting the East St. Louis riots where as many as 200 Black residents were killed while it shifts attention to criticizing the South for its handling of Black people.
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Chicago Tribune
East St. Louis
Big Canals in Mesopotamia and Their Collapse
A Scientific American article notes Mesopotamia and neighboring regions once boasted vast irrigation networks. Baghdad’s ancient canal system stretched thousands of miles, with the Chosroos canal linking Baghdad to Dur and trunk canals irrigating hundreds of thousands of square miles of farmland before decline.
Drainage to combat mosquitoes aids canal and land reclamation
Leslie's Weekly notes that Army hospital corps work deter mined mosquito status, enabling drainage of swamps. The United States has reclaimed thousands of acres for agriculture by draining breeding grounds, with about 75,000,000 acres of swamp land identified as reclaimable. The piece argues swamp land's value lies in reclamation, otherwise it breeds disease.
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The
National Chamber of Commerce
Hospital Corps of the Army
Panama Canal
United States
Leslie's Weekly
Sam Has Sunlit Nation Too in Aleutian Wanderings
Frank G. Carpenter recounts Alaska's Aleutian chain from Unimak to Attu, noting the crescent of islets forming a great arc across the sea. He contrasts American dominions with British claims, mentioning Kiska coaling station and twilight across hemispheres.
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Sam
Aleutian Islands
Frank G. Carpenter
Alaska
Unimak
Alaska Peninsula
Asia
Attu
Orient
Kamchatka
Kiska
Maine
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Attur Island
Philippine Archipelago
Queer smoking method of South Africa natives
A Wide World Magazine item describes Kaffirs in South Africa using a two-tunnel pipe setup. A hollow reed carries tobacco while water is drawn and expelled with smoke to produce a gurgling sound. The piece labels the practice a poor way to smoke for whites while noting Kaffirs’ fondness for it.
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South Africa
World Magazine
Sea Salt as Fertilizer Surprises Hungarian Station
Observers at the Royal Agricultural Station of Magyar-Ovar Hungary study sea salt as a crop stimulant. While sea salt is often viewed as poisonous to plants, some species benefit from coastal spray. Experiments on beet sugar fields yielded astonishing crops, with four years of consistent results.
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Magyar-Ovar
Hungary
Alpine Yedlers Present Great Program and Echo Gongs
A brief note describes the Alpine Yedlers offering a strong program with echoes of William Tell and encouraging audiences to attend two Sunday concerts or the full evening concert for the complete program.
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Yedlers
Johnson hour at Chautauqua delights audiences
The crowds await Johnson hour at Chautauqua with Andrew Johnson, famed American humorist. The sixty lively minutes feature bullseye hitter anecdotes and a distinctive blend of humor and thought, drawing a tingling audience under fire.
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Chautauqua
East
Middle West
Drew Johnson
Johnson
Reduced rail rates to Montana State Fair in 1917
All Montana railroads cooperate with the state fair management to offer visitors from all regions half price during fair week. Special trains will supplement regular service to Helena with tickets available Sept 22 to 29 and returnable to Oct 1. The fair runs Sept 24 29, allowing easy arrivals for opening events and return after closing.
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Montana
Stomach and Liver Troubles Encourages Chamberlain Tablets
Merely a quarter buys Chamberlain's Tablets said to ease stomach and liver disorders. The note urges readers to try the remedy to relieve misery and suffering.
Democracy as a Magnetic World Force
A whimsical view suggests the world is reconfiguring like molecules into a magnet for democracy, a playful metaphor attributed to Dr Gray. The notion frames current global shifts as a pull toward democratic ideals and collective cooperation.
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Dr. Gray
Preservation of crops far sighted as planting time
The saying underscores equal importance of protecting the thriving crops in sight as the effort to plant them earlier. It emphasizes steady care and timely actions to safeguard agricultural gains already achieved.
Splendid opening in Washington Snow for somebody
A terse note hints at a Washington event described as a splendid opening. It suggests someone could bring orderly sense to a situation marked by censorious or restrictive mood.
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Washington
Snow
If They Were Alike
A farmer with pigs for sale invites a pork seller to view his stock. After a hospitable reception, the buyer jokes about the swine and daughters, remarking that if the two are similar the deal should be easy.
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Chicago Daily News
She Silences Jones in Humorous Exchange
A husband quips about being like dough in a playful moment with his wife. He questions why a husband is like dough and expects her to concede. She answers with a sharp retort that he is hard to get off her hands, leaving him silent for the evening.
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Jones
Proper Place for St. Patience
Dialogue notes a joke about gifting a necktie for Christmas and a quip about placing it around Bob’s neck in a humorous exchange between Patrice and another speaker.
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St. Patience
Bob
Patrice
Emperor Charles Advised to Learn Yodeling While Time Remains
The text suggests the young ruler Charles of Austria should travel to learn yodeling before it is too late, framing the advice as timely and prudent for a future emperor.
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Charles of Austria
Do the right thing at the right time
A civic note urges timely helpfulness and warns that delays harm others. It argues a late kind act or sympathy loses value, comparing five minutes to years of postponement. The message stresses punctual aid and practical care.
Strange Malady Affecting Sponge Divers In the Mediterranean
Sponge divers suffer a severe paralysis in their home waters that cripples them, yet reportedly vanishes when they dive to sponge beds. This phenomenon allows many previously disabled divers to continue working and contributing to their communities.
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Mediterranean
Agriculture predicts potato yield reaches 452 million bushels
The Department of Agriculture reports an expected yield of 452 million bushels, up from 285 million last year, promising plenty of potatoes if Congress lets Mr. Hoover keep them from food sharks.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Fashionable side pockets may hinder a swimsuit wearer
Side pockets in a woman's bathing suit are stylish but could prove troublesome if the wearer attempts to swim.
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