Minnesota forest fires force hundreds to flee toward Duluth
Refugees arriving hourly as fires sweep northern Minnesota. About 400 Minnesota guardsmen fight the blazes aided by 2,000 rangers, settlers, and volunteers. Three towns Cohen Central Lakes Whiteface destroyed. fear for more as new fires arise near Cronigen Deerwood Sherman and Cloquet. Governor Preus orders guardsmen and planes to speed coal shipments and coordinates relief at Duluth armory.
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Central Lakes
Whiteface
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Deerwood
Sherman
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J. A. O. Preus
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Jobs In Harding's Family Face Legion Objections
The American Legion Trust No 1 adopted resolutions protesting the government service continuity of Mrs. Caroline Harding Votan and 12 other wives of government employees. The post argues one job per family should go to ex service men, noting Votan heads the veterans bureau industrial section at $5,000 yearly while her husband is prisons superintendent at $4,000.
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Washington
Caroline Harding Uotan
Harding
American Legion Trust No. 1
Two Youths Arrested in Elkhart Auto Theft Case
Des Moines youth William Ives, 19, was jailed in Elkhart on a charge of stealing a touring car owned by P. H. Rasmussen of Des Moines. His brother in law Dallas Roberts, 17, of Dow Moines, was implicated but not arrested. Ives confessed. the 1916 Buick was taken from jagdidge last Saturday night and driven about 425 miles to Elkhart by Monday.
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Des Moines
Elkhart
P. H. Rasmussen
Dallas
Roberts
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Dow Moines
Jagdidge
Sirens Fraud Allegations About Conveyance of Two Lots
A report notes alleged fraud in conveyance methods used to indict a woman over two lots. The fragment references Mrs and a case proceeding, with unclear details and names.
Elkhart County Fair Nears Final Day Amid Shows and Rides
The 48th Elkhart county fair ends Saturday after a busy Thursday with racing events 2:11 2:14 and 2:22 pace each 400 purse music by City band and a 3 pm auto parade Balloonist Prof Merritt planned tonight with parachute stunts and fireworks if possible Attendance dipped but hot weather persisted Saturday will feature auto polo auto races and a Goshen flight school band parade of livestock Shetland pony prize and $100 cash giveaway auto show displays include Chevrolet Montague & Laidlaw Goshen Paige Noel auto Co Ford Studebaker and more
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Merritt
Worster
Fair Grounds
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Saxophone Orchestra
Elkhart
Schindler
Detroit
Mich
Goshen Flight
Cooke
Goshen
South Bend
Springbrook Park
Big Four Railroad
Logansport
Chevrolet
Montague & Laidlaw
Paige and Jewett
Charles Noel Auto Co
Kee
Noel & Waits
Ford
Smith Motor Co
Hitkhart
Oakland
Four Convicts Escape South Dakota Prison With Warden Held
Four convicts Henry Coffee Joe Forsman Joe Teel and J B Kingassaulted Deputy Warden Arthur Machow and Warden George T Jameson as they fled the South Dakota penitentiary. Jameson was bound in a Crooks church while Machow was wounded and Kaneassault? remains at large while authorities search. A tourists car outside the prison was commandeered for the escape.
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Associated Press
South Dakota
George T. Jameson
Jameson
Crooks
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Arthur Machow
Henry Coffee
Joe Forsman
Joe Teel
J. B. King
Machow
Building Climber To Exhibit In Goshen Saturday
Daredevil Johnny Reynolds a former crewman of the 212th aero squadron U S A will perform a building climbing exhibition in Goshen Saturday at 7:30 p.m. weather permitting He will scale the courthouse walls balance on six tables and four chairs If bad weather postponement to Monday Reynolds earlier visited South Bend and Wednesday night scaled the Hotel Elkhart flagpole while spectators crowded nearby Two men reported pickpockets taking 13 and 22 dollars during the show
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Aero Squadron
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Goshen
South Bend
Elkhart
State C of C Files Complaint On Freight Rates
The State C of C files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission contending freight rates on petroleum products are too high. The issue targets entries from refineries to destinations including Missouri and Oklahoma, alleging excessive charges on shipments of refined petroleum products.
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Washington
Associated: Press
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Sounforce Commission
Honea
Missouri
Oklphona Lipat
No Bids Filed on Septic Tank At County Meeting
At the weekly public works session Mayor Rimpter Engineer Kinney and Sol Dembufsky reported no bids for the proposed static tank at the tail race outlet of the court house county jail sewer. Elk Hart county commissioners refuse to join Goshen city in sewer improvements and plan a new sewer to connect to Clinton street outlet. The engineer notes this does not fix complaints about tail race conditions and an investigation is underway. sidewalk changes approved for Jefferson street blocks and Eighth street, with new setback locations. Petitions for electric lights referred to the water works plant. Continued on Page Five.
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Kinney
Sol ‘Dembufsky
Charles H. Crowell
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Elkhart County
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College Avenue
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College Continued
Fragmentary Notice of Publication Timing
Fragmented OCR piece mentions a publication timing cue with unclear references to date and officials. No full names or concrete places are readable to define a clear event, action, or deadline. The readable fragment suggests scheduling or notice context without specifics.
Miners and Operators Rally for Possible Wage Deal
Philadelphia reports a renewed negotiating session between anthracite miners and operators as both sides pursue an adjustment. John L. Lewis says results are uncertain while the union waives a 20 percent wage demand and operators back to the old scale. The talks aim to resolve the wage dispute with ongoing consultations.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Joseph A. Gormay
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
Warriner
Lewis
Illinois coal operators and winers clash over arbitration
Chicago August 18 arbitration and a separate state agreement were the chief issues in talks between Illinois coal operators and winers during the meeting.
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Chicago
Ilinois Cova
Genevieve Ward Noted Tragedienne Dies at 84 in London
London dispatch reports Genevieve Ward an American tragedienne aged 84 died of heart failure today at her Hampstead home. Known as The Grand Old Dame of the Stage she entertained audiences worldwide for 55 years in roles from operatic to light comedy.
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Genevieve Ward
London
Associated Press
Hampstead
Genevieve ‘Ward
Auto Headlight Campaign Spreads Across Indiana State
Frank A Pim of Washington DC touring Indiana under Hoosier State Auto Assn to educate motorists on headlight glare and 1921 law. He meets police at Goshen city office 7:30 PM to explain provisions and demonstrate testing kit. Free inspections at tests this week, then stations with 60 cent fee.
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Frank A. Pim
Washington, D. C
I ‘Goshen Ander
Hoosier State Auto Ass’n
I State
Pim
Indiana
Governor McCray to Act Today on Dempsey Brennan Fight
Indianapolis Aug 18 Governor McCray expected to act today to prevent the planned 10 round Dempsey Brennan bout at Michigan City Labor Day. Laporte county officials contend the governor cannot declare a prize fight before it happens. Sheriff Antiss and Prosecutor Rowley say they can handle Laporte County with no outside help if needed. An AG opinion on the legal status of the bout had not been released.
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Associated Press
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Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
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Labor Day
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Laporte
William EK. Antiss
Rowley
Landie Laporte County
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Goshen Man Arrested in South Bend on Desertion Charge
Edward H. Hansman, 29, of Goshen, is under arrest in South Bend on a desertion charge. He was arraigned in city court and his trial was scheduled for August 26.
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South Bend
Edward H. Hansman
Haneman
Michigan boat wreck claims two drowned firemen
Aug 18 at Fishlake Centreville Mich two fire department men Max Kotecki 27 and Stephen Kranz 28 drowned when their boat overturned while nine men swam ashore Joe Fearkes and Marian Dutriex survived The victims were from South Bend and nearby areas with families noting wartime loss and marriages in prior years
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Max Kotecki
Stephen Kraiz
Joe
Dave Fearkes
Fishlake
Centreville
Mich
Kotecki
Stephen Kranz
Studebaker’s
Albert Saenger
South Bend
Fish Lake
Joe Fearkes
Marian Dutriex
Auto
Two South Bend Women Seriously Hurt in Auto Crashes
In South Bend on August 17 two women sustained serious injuries in separate crashes. Mrs. Barney Honegakker, driving near the New Jersey railroad crossing southwest of the city, was struck by a mail train and remains in Epworth Hospital with her husband and son injured. Another woman, Mrs. Lena Knight, riding with Mr. Harry Fuller Seneity, was seriously hurt when their car was struck by a streetcar near Lydick. Fuller and Mrs. Seneity escaped injury.
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South Bend
Barney Honegakker
Epworth
New Jersey
Barney Hoagakker
Willam
Lena Knight
St. Joseph
Harry Fuller
Lydick
Filler
Fort Wayne Girl Dies in Poisoning Tragedy
Nellie Grace Hinton, 15, died at Fort Wayne Methodist Hospital after ingesting bichloride of mercury. The Aug. case is reported from Fort Wayne, with officials investigating the poisoning sequence and causes.
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Fort Wayne
Aug
Nellie Grace Hinton
Harding seeks broad action to restore transportation and labor order
President Harding told Congress and the nation he would use federal power to sustain work and curb industrial ills. He urged a national coal agency, federal wage guidance, enforcement of railway decisions, and law actions against strikes and conspiracies hindering interstate commerce. He condemned the Herrin coal killings as a shocking act of brutality.
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Associated Press
Harding
Congress
Investi
Eseh- Cummins
Railroad Labor Board
Allong
Ferrin
Herrin
Eseh-Cummins
Hegl
Attn. by Attorney General on Illinois Rail Strike
Attorney General Daugherty says he is giving attention to a Southern Illinois railroad dispute after Chicago and Eastern Union workers at Cypress NL refuse to move non union coal from Kentucky and Alabama. He calls actions a violation of law and notes department actions are not being disclosed at this time.
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Aug
Daugherty
Illinois
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Cypress
Kentucky
Alabama
Harding told by Watson on rail strike settlement
President Harding learned from Senator Watson Indiana that long distance talks with railroad executives and Brotherhood leaders in New York showed both sides hopeful for a settlement at today’s meeting. Watson said discussions on the seniority plan were discussed but details remained unclear.
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Brotherhood
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