Rain or They Perish Grand Marais in Peril from Fires
Rain is needed within 48 hours to halt wildfires threatening Grand Marais and surrounding Lake Superior north shore towns in Cook County Minnesota. Fire rages with northwest wind driving flames toward communities lacking fire protection and waterworks. Governor Johnson received a Duluth mayor’s warning that Beaver Bay faces imminent destruction and requests immediate aid.
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Minn
Lake Superior
Cook County
Grand Marais
James
Morthwest
St. Paul Minn
Johnson
Rh. H. Haven
Beaver Bay
Lesson in Conservation Emphasizes Forest Fire Losses
Washington reports forest fires across Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin have caused widespread destruction and homelessness. Officials warn losses will reach millions and national forest protection costs may total around 80 000 for the season covering about 168 million acres.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Minneo A
Lake States
Forest Service
Fire threatens Jackman area near Canadian Pacific line
In Kineo Maine a fierce fire northwest of Jackman threatens the town two miles away along the Canadian Pacific railroad. In California a blaze near San Crescenta has destroyed four houses and burned brush land as it advances toward timber at the Big Tejunga river headwaters.
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Kineo
Maine
Jackman
Canadian Pacific
Los Angeles
San Crescenta
Big Tejunga
Heavy smoke blankets Detroit and nearby rivers
Detroit and surrounding waters are nearly blocked from navigation as a dense smoke pall moves in from the rivers after a period of westerly winds. The city itself is enveloped in a thick, eye irritating cloud.
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Detroit
Mich
St. Clair
Lake St. Clair
Tolstoi Anniversary Observed Quietly Across Russia
In St. Petersburg and throughout Russia on September 12, the eightieth anniversary of Count Tolstoi passed with no arrests. Authorities had relaxed restrictions on celebrations and permitted people to honor the author, marking a peaceful commemoration nationwide.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Count Tolstoi
Suppression of Znamya Newspaper in St Petersburg
The article notes that only the suppression of the reactionary Znamya newspaper occurred in St Petersburg, following an outrageous attack on Tolstoy, under a promise that political demonstrations would not be attempted.
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Trafortanice
St. Petersburg
Znamya
Tolstol
Marie Studholme Marries Harrold Barrett in London Registry
London reports English actress Marie Studholme wed Harrold Barrett son of Major General Herbert Barrett at a city registry office yesterday. Groom aged twenty seven and bride thirty one.
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Marie Studholme
London
Yes Yester
Harrold Barrett
Herbert Barrett
London Unrest as 3000 Seek Work at Porters’ Beat
London workers faced a tense scene when about 3000 unemployed men gathered outside a beer hall advertising a porter job at 4.50 a week plus meals. The crowd surrounded the venue as they pressed for entry and hopes of work amid a low mood in the city.
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London
Major League Baseball Standings and Scores Digest
National League standings and daily results from Chicago to Philadelphia, with key game outcomes. Includes team records, hits and errors across matches in St Louis New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and Washington, plus minor league Toledo Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Lincoln and Des Moines notes.
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New York
Nittsburg
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Roston
Brooklyn
Opty St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Lois
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Preister
Kling
Wilhelm and Maloney
Farmer
Crandall
AtPittsburg
Pittsburg
Errors
Rat- Piltshare
Camnitz
Gibson
Boston
Tirrors
Iatterioes
Flaherty
Graham
Detroit
Walsh
Sullivan
Mul- Hu
Sehmider
Cleveland
Waddell
Johnson
Street
Washington
Coombs
Lang
Hughes
Bev
St. Louis Saee
Locomotive Salvage Under Water By Captain Scott
Divers recover a sunken locomotive from thirty feet of muddy water after a trestle topple. Captain Scott rigs poles and tackle to hoist the engine, then cleans it and prepares to tow it back to the rails. The manager jokes about the impossible task before the salvage succeeds.
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Captain Scott
Scott
Wey
No Egg Too Bad to Sell in Dark Cellar
An egg candler proclaims all eggs salable in a dim cellar. He explains buyers and odd uses for spoiled shells, yolks, and whites from confections to papermaking, noting eggs labeled fair or fresh still fetch varied outlets.
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Kid Glove Maker
Lydia E. Pinkham
Curious Java reptile linked to ancient sea beasts
A Java reptile called inguin is described as a nine to ten foot creature resembling a snake crocodile mix. Baron Alfonso Pereira reportedly shot one but it did not bleed. The note also mentions mahogany arrival in England with Raleigh.
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Java
Alfonso Pereira
Austria-Hungary
Baron Pereira
England
Walter Raleigh
Frank
Epicures
L. Frank & Son Company
Milwaukee
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