Forest fires sweep Pacific coast amid massive losses
Seventy two hours of wildfires across the Pacific coast leave fifty two missing or unaccounted and believed dead. Fires rage from southern California to British Columbia with federal state and private crews battling the blazes. In Washington and Idaho miners and residents escape engulfing flames as Nabob mine surface workings are destroyed and other mines face threats. About 150 refugees reach Kellogg from the Couer d Alene district confirming fire damage and ongoing danger.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
California
British Columbia
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Idaho
Perons
Wheeler Mill
Blue Side
Pend Oriell County
Couer-Alene
Northen Idaho
Kellogg
Nabob
Tourist Slayer Suspect Held For Identification
Perry Iowa July 15 A man who gave the name Stanley Hadley and Chicago as his home is held for photographs from West Liberty of Gabe Simmons suspected of aiding Orton Ferguson in a West Liberty tourist camp assault. Hadley was arrested at Herndon and rearrested after matching the description including a crippled hand and a bloodstain. Galesburg Illinois July 15 George Kern and Joe Filaski of Peoria were released after being questioned in the murder case of Orton Ferguson of Atlanta Michigan.
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Associated Press
Perry
Iowa
Stanley Hadley
Chicago
West Liberty
Gabe Simmons
Orton Ferguson
Michigan
Hadley
Herndon
Here
Simmons
Ferguson
Galesburg
George Kern
Joe Filaski
Peoria
Atlanta
Mich
Pacifists Attacked By Luther League Speaker
In St. Paul on July 15 Prof H D Mensing of Concordia college Fort Wayne Ind addressed the thirty second international Luther league convention. He condemned pacifists claiming to abolish war and urged Luther youth to support their country during wartime.
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Ea Press
St. Paul
H. D. Mensing
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mensing
Anderson Remains in Governor Race and Possible Shift to Secretary Post
Des Moines July 15 Associated Press reports political backers of J. H. Anderson said he is still in the governor nomination race. They noted a plan to run for secretary of agriculture if he loses at the state convention to be held to decide the Republican nomination.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
J. H. Anderson
Anderson
R. G. Clark
Flood Devastates Kalgan City in Yangho River Reach
Kalgan in Chuhli province, the region's largest commercial center north of Pekin, suffers flood damage with unofficial estimates of one million dollars. Hundreds of homes collapse under water as portions of the city lie under three feet of floodwater. Railroad tracks and a bridge are damaged, debris floors houses in the flood zone. Kalgan, population about 72,000, lies inside the Great Wall near two caravan routes to Mongolia.
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Associated Press
Peking
Kalgan
ChUhli
Pekifog
Yangho
Great Wall
County Court Reverses R. E. Witham Suit Against County
Iowa Supreme Court overturned a district court ruling in the 1922 case of R. E. Witham versus Union County over $8,000 in damages. Witham was compensated $800 for land used for a primary road project between here and Afton, but appealed a prior dismissal after failing to meet statute requirements.
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R. E. Witham
Union County
Iowa Supreme Court
Mr. Witham
H. K. Evans
Here
Afton
Witham
American Countess Loses a $2500 Diamond
The Countess Eslm Von Hoogstrate formerly Miss Millicent Rogers lost a solitaire diamond ring valued at $2,500 while golfing at Shinnecock Golf Club Southampton Long Island. Advertisements in newspapers offered a liberal reward for the return of the ring which was believed missing on July 4. The countess recently returned to the United States with her father while her husband Count Salm remained in Europe.
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Associated Prone
New York
Eslm von Hoogstrate
Millicent Rogers
Shinnecock Golf Club
Southampton
Long Island
Count Salm
Europe
Two Courts Martial For Insurgent Filipinos
Manila July 15 tentative plans call for two general courts martial to begin hearing on July 25 for 203 Filipino scouts who refused to perform duty at Fort McKinley amid bolshevistic activity. Most are charged with insubordination under the sixty fourth article of war with possible death penalties, though death has not been inflicted in peace time.
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Associated Press
Manila
Fort McKinley
Cour
Wheel
Wheat Soars and Falls on Winnipeg Market Day
Winnipeg July wheat touched 1.38 with October at 1.30 as new highs. After trading opened, prices eased sharply within half an hour with July at 1.33 and October at 1.29. December stood at 1.24 as profit taking occurred during the upturn.
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Winnipeg
Creston Bans Curbside Auto Service Stations
Creston city council adopted an ordinance prohibiting all curb gasoline oil water and air stations with immediate effect. Owners have 60 days to remove such equipment, drive in stations will be the only permitted auto services. The measure, dubbed an Ordinance of Safety, aims to reduce traffic congestion and hazards on streets.
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Creston
Ed Co. Keith
Burlington Ball Club Accepts Sexton Rules
Burlington resumes play in Rock Island after a two day dispute with Mississippi Valley league president M H Sexton over umpire treatment. Officials threatened to quit if umpires targeted Bees players, prompting a brief league team appearance and a later pledge to avoid future trouble.
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Associated Press
Rock Island, Jr
Burlington
M. H. Sexton
Mississippi Valley League
Bees
Ottumwa
Sexton
Rock Island
Sioux City Manager Says He Will Quit If Franchise Sold
Sioux City July 15 George Seagerist manager of the Sioux City Tri State league baseball club says he will surrender the franchise and release players unless the franchise is sold by this afternoon. He cites lack of support as the reason. Aberdeen S C is reported seeking the franchise and a representative of the St Louis Cardinals who owns several Sioux City players was in town yesterday consulting with Seagerist.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
George Seagerist
Aberdeen S. C
St. Louis Cardinals
Seagerist
Americans Triumph In Olympic Tennis Singles
American players dominated the Olympic tennis singles matches with the lone upset being Francis T. Hunter losing to Jean Washer of Belgium. Star match saw Helen Wills defeat Mrs. Satterthwaite of Great Britain as Americans showcased superior play on the hard courts.
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Exceptio
Francis T. Hunter
Jean Washer
Belgium
Helen Wills
Satterthwaite
Great Britain
England
LaFollette Seeks Support From Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids July 15 The Order of Railway Conductors directs its semi annual meeting to endorse Senator Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin for the presidency The group says railroad brotherhoods and farm organizations in the west will back his bid Though not expecting victory they aim to win enough congressmen to influence a House selection and Verges to back the campaign as president is chosen by the House.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Robert M. LaPollette
Wisconsin
L E. Shepherd
Cleveland
Sixty Women Golfers Start Iowa Championship Qualifying
Sixty competitors from Iowa and nearby cities tee off at Cedar Rapids Country Club for the state golf championship qualifying round. Medal play of 18 holes determines the 16 who advance to the championship flight. match play begins Wednesday with the final round Saturday. Notable entrants include Mrs. W. E. Baker and Mrs. A. C. Clapp as expected contenders.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rocseland and
Moline
Country Club
Ruth Harwood
California
W. E. Baker
A. C. Clapp
Harlan
C. D. Waterman
Davenport
E. Michael
Des Moines
F. C. Byers
Smith Aims for Party Role and Return to Work
Governor Smith told cheering crowds at a welcome home parade in Albany that he hopes to take a high private role in the Democratic Party and then return to New York to resume trucking business. He dismissed talk of a third-term presidential bid, emphasizing his plans to be productive. The homecoming featured a city street parade with music and fireworks as more than 4,000 people joined.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Democrat Party
New York
English Boxer Accused of Beating Landlady
English middleweight Ted Moore was named a defendant in a $20,000 damage suit filed in district court by former landlady Mrs. Josephine Ward who alleges she was beaten. Moore’s earnings were attached by order of Supreme Court Justice Lyden ahead of a Brooklyn bout with Moorie Schlaifer tonight.
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Associated Press
New York
Ted Moore
District Court Today
Josephine Ward
Moore
Hair Bob Separates Couple in Iowa Dispute
Anita Iowa July 15 William Speer 80 seeks his wife Anna 40 years younger who vanished after a quarrel over her bobbed hair described as extravagant He also asks for the return of their four year old son
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Anita
Iowa
William Speer
Anna
Speer
NOT GUILTY I PLEA OF FALL TO INDICTMENT
Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary hearing at arraignment in El Paso. Indictments accuse him of entering contracts with oil firms to drain federal reserves and of receiving 200000 in two installments from the Doheny heirs. Bail set at 5000 for Washington appearance Oct 6.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
United States
A. J. W Schmidt
District of Columbia
E. L. Doheny, Sr
B. IL. Doheny, Jr
Fall
Mark B. Thompetn
Las Cruces
N. M
C. C. Chae
Schmidt
Washington
Judge Olvany Leads Tammany as Fifth Boss Since Tweed
New York July 15 Judge George W Olvany was elected to run Tammany Hall becoming the fifth leader since William M Tweed's 1867 one man rule. He assumed control immediately from those who had led since Charles Murphy died in April and said he would pattern his leadership on Murphy's methods.
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Associated Press
New York
Tammany Hall
William M. Tweed
George W. Olvany
Charles Murphy
Murphy
Rock Island Plans To Operate K and D M
Des Moines July 15 Bondholders of Keokuk and Des Moines railroad will receive about 2 000 400 of four percent readjustment bonds issued by Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. They will turn their interests in the Keokuk line to the Rock Island which will operate it under the arrangement. Foreclosure proceedings and sale are set to occur not later than the last of August.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Keokuk and
Ch'pago
Rock Island
Pacfik
Keokuk
Rock Isand
Rebels Hold Sao Paulo Against Federal Troops
Reports from Santos say Sao Paulo remains under rebel control as federal forces arrive from Santos and Rio Janeiro. About 2,000 federal troops sailed from Porto Alegre to Santos last night. Chicago says grain merchant Arthur W Cutten profited between 1.6 and 1.8 million dollars in July corn sales amid rising prices and has traded heavily in wheat since the gains began.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Santos
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio Janeiro
Porto Alegre
Chicago
Arthur W Cutten
Free State approves release of De Valera and Stack
The Free State government decides to release Eammon De Valera, Austin Stack and other political leaders now imprisoned. The move signals a shift in policy toward prisoners held for political activities.
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Dubljp
Eammon de Valera
Austin Stack
Free State Government
Dubuque Chosen for State Postal Worker Convention
Mason City is informed that Dubuque was selected as the site for the next state convention of postal employees. Carriers and clerks reached the decision during this forenoon’s business session.
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Mason City
Dubuque
Immigrants From Hawaii Not Affected by New Act
Secretary Davis stated that the immigration of orientals from Hawaii into the United States will not be affected by the new immigration act. The remark was made in Washington on July 15.
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Washington
Hawaii
United States
Davis
Arctic Outpost Loses Mail Vessel Bear In Arctic Ice
The Bear, Coast Guard cutter on the 50th northern cruise, is trapped 100 miles north of Unalaska. Two propellers broken and hull dented as mail service to Point Barrow is halted. Healy canoe renamed vessel faces dismantling. funding for a new craft stalled in Congress.
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City Associated Press
Washton
Bear
Arctic
Unalaska
Coast Guard
Healy
Civilization
Point Barrow
States
Cochran
Congress
Klan Parade Draws Thousands To Greenfield Event
More than two thousand Ku Klux Klan members and supporters paraded through Greenfield streets Monday night. The march included a 40 piece band floats banners and hooded and unhooded participants. A large illuminated cross and a field gathering hosted a lecture and initiatory ceremony with many seeking membership.
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Ku Klux Klan
Greenfield
Madh
Invisible Empire
Fairfield Youth Killed On Burlington Tracks
Cornell Curvey of Fairfield was struck and killed by an eastbound train on the Burlington tracks at the west Burlington Hill. He and his brother in law Earl Branner had ridden freight into Burlington from Ottumwa and planned to jump a westbound train to Fairfield. Branner slept nearby as Curvey remained on the tracks and was killed instantly. He was about 19.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Cornell Curvey
Fairfield
Burlington Hill
Inlaw
Earl Branner
Ottumwa
Branner
Curvey
Huge Elevator Lumber Deal Completed
Chicago reports completion of a plan for grain farmers to take control of the five largest U S elevators in a $26 million cooperative effort. The Grain Marketing Company will oversee operations with central offices and a single leased wire system.
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Associated Preant
Chicago
United States
Chicago Evening Post
Bartlett-Frazier Company of
Chisago
Grain Marketing Company
Springfield
Es Wr
New Corporation
Armour Grain Company of
J. G. Shaffer & Co
Rosenbaum Grain Corporation of
Rosenbaum Bathers of
Davis, Noland & Merrill Grain Company
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Winnons
Minn
Forth Worth Tex
Toledo
Fair Port Ohio
Erie
Bufffalo
N. Y
Galveston
Tex
Norfolk
The
Louis L. Emmerson
Chicago Safety Campaign Nets 800 Arrests In 12 Hours
Eight hundred motorists were arrested in Chicago during a city county and highway police safety campaign. Warrants exist for 200 more as Judge Lawrence Jacoba deals with 538 violators in a 12 hour court session, with only one woman among those arrested.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lawrence Jacoba
Chain Store Collector Robbed In Des Moines
Des Moines reports C A Radcliff a chain grocery collector was robbed of about 2500 dollars today on his return from a collection trip. The bandit forced Radcliff to stop his car, took the money bag, and fled in a separate car.
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Des Moines
C. A. Radcliff
Radcliff
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