Forest Fire Losses Ring Up Hefty 1924 Toll
Washington reports 1924 saw nearly 92,000 fires burning 20 million acres of public and private lands. Damages hit 88 million dollars excluding losses to young growth and watershed protection, with California and the South hardest hit. Incendiaries led causes at 21,000 fires, brush burning 16,000, and smoker-caused fires near 18,000. Public opinion urged as a key weapon against fires.
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Washington
Forest, Service, Unit States Department ‘of Agriculture
Tay Forestry
California
Williem
Greeley
Forest Service
Gulf
Ohler Morester Gree
Federnl
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Woman Reflects On Age And Local Youth At Nantasket Beach
Local resident Mia Brown, one of Nantasket's oldest, shares views on aging and youth. She praises beachgoers and radio, telephones, and other modern comforts while reflecting on the town's elderly community on the eve of a ninety-something birthday.
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Nantasket
Mia
Zra Brown
Indy
Bar
Suit to Interpret Will 100 Years Old in Baltimore
Baltimore court hears case to interpret Benny Patterson will tied to 58 Baltimore ground rents worth thousands. Jerome Bonaparte and Blanche Boneparte defend, origin from 1808 marriage of Betsy Patterson to Napoleon’s brother. Court action hinges on distribution of estate assets and historic family ties.
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Baltimore
Jerome N. O. Boneparte
New York City
Blanche Boneparte
Benny Patterson
Jo- Tome Bonaparte
Napoleon
William Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
French Republic
Jerome
Westphalia
Europe
Betsy Patterton
Coal Burning Engines Introduced Seventy-Five Years Ago
A Reading Pa historical note recalls 75 years back when the Reading company experimented with a diesel-like loco motive with oil fuel, then shifted to burning anthracite coal. In 1850 engines tested on the Reading line proved coal feasible, leading to broader adoption and the end of wood as fuel.
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Reading
Histerias
Reading Company
Con
B. P. Dimpfet
Reading Road
Here
Philadelphia
Hudson Railroad
American Wives Sought by Italian Officials in Rome
Italian senate debated raising cabinet ministers salaries from about 120 to 250 dollars monthly. Secretaries earn under 200 dollars weekly. Ministers’ low pay hinders their careers and social obligations, prompting belief that an American wife with independent income aids status and hospitality. Ambitious diplomats are said to court American-anchored social advantages.
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Rome
Italy
Signor de Stefani
Bia
Tragic Emergency Operation Ends in Grizen’s Death
Samus Grizen a 36 year old janitor suffered a blocked airway during a New York operation and was transported by ambulance to Reception hospital. Despite an emergency procedure his trachea could not be saved and he died as his family prayed nearby.
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New York
Samus Grizen
Grizen
Restoration of Lea mansion at Arlington Cemetery planned
Arlington Cemetery to restore the Lea mansion under department supervision with a $225000 estimate from a Quartermaster Corps survey. Project aims to reconstruct the estate to Civil War era standards, improving the surrounding cemetery scenery and providing improved amenities for officials and troops.
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Lee
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Lea
Quartermaster Corps
Congress
J ‘Oberge
Roosevelt Hunters Plan Trip to China
The Roosevelt expedition led by Theodore Roosevelt and allies plans a Himalayan trek seeking Pamir sheep and long haired tigers in Kashmir Leh Ladakh region. They travel via Rawalpindi by jeep and pony, face cholera fears, and obtain passes from Peking to enter Chinese Turkestan.
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George Currle
Mr. Cutting
Elnome
India
Srinagar
Leh
Ladakh
Thianshan
Chinese Turkestan
Pawir
Roosevelt
Rawalpind
Oute Mobite
Hipuntainelde
Kashmir Valley
Sir Nui
John
Wood
Kashmir
A. J. Hinde
Cyollea
Heber
Owen Jones
Chicago
George van B. Ginn
Kitshgar
Peking
Yurkenlan
Pe Klog
Srtingar
Niwaya
Kermit Roosevelt
Dris
Tarkan
Rnetiuh
Stera
Very Menger
London
Roosevelts
Open Church Ceremony Honors Transfiguration Edifice
An Episcopal ceremony on Shenandoah Heights near Orkney Springs Virginia honors a native stone church edifice built on the mountain showing memory of prominent clergy and lay leaders. Bishop Cadell Brown of Virginia presided before a large assembly of church representatives.
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Orkney Springs
Shenandoah Mayntang
Episcopal Church
Witwinkd
Willa. Cadell Brown
Virginia
Weekly Visitors News Briefs From Armstrong Journal
A synthesis of short notices reports incidents and local happenings from Armstrong area papers. Items include a farmer J. L. Long's death by self harm west of Armstrong. Emmet county supervisors decision on showptow fence and road work. sheriff sale of T C Pedersons Ford after a recent DUI crash. Thanksgiving bazaar by Ayrshire Ladies Aid. 25th anniversary of Evangelical Lutheran church in Terris with regional delegations. Citizens Savings Bank closure and depositors protection assurances. Sioux Rapids city politics and legal actions. embezzlement plea by George F. Reeves former Harris postmaster. Deloy Andersen injures from car crash. Andrew Andersen stabbed accident at stockyards. H Hill arrest linked to a Greenboro telegraph warrant. Oakland Bix sport model mentioned in connection with the case.
Frozen Crear Lake in October Stuns West Bend Journal
In October the Crear Lake surface froze for the first time in 56 years, with a thin ice sheet and a clear open strip. The memory reaches further back, and the event stands out as an unusual early freeze for the region.
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West Bend
Crear Lake
Radio Lecture Echoes From Distant Broadcast
Fragmentary odd wording describes a radio lecture broadcast and a bass solo. Vague references to a bottom and oil fashioned bass style hint at a stylistic discussion without clear names or events.
Special notice on December 104K 1926 free pearl deal
The notice states the free pearl deal will be discontinued on December 104K 1926. Readers are urged to bring in any vouchers or items to be checked so pearls can be secured for customers. Endorsed by F. C. Wiegmann AU-32.3.
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Avon
F. C
Hearing on Final Report in Martha Sandvig Estate
In Palo Alto county district court final report of Vincent Kelly as administrator of Martha Sandvig deceased set for 10:00 AM November 21 1925 at Emmetsburg Courthouse with objections to be filed. Also includes 1926 ownership statement for Graettinger Times with publisher John J Sullivan editor and business manager names and official notarization details.
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District Court
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto
Eatate Ay
Martha Banding
Martha M. Burr
Ovida Oleaon
Henry
Emmetsburg
Palso Alto County
Palo Alto County
Vincent Kelly
Greattinger Times
Graattinger
John J. Sutvan
Gruettinger Times
Afoctsukt
Manning Edtor
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Lowa
Towa
Town
John J. Sulliivan
Grasttinger
Jawa
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Quest of Rare Animals
Asia
Shenandoah Mountains
Nolves
Armstrong
Long
Ringsted Dispatch
Emmet
Hartley
Ruthven Tree Press
T. C. Pederson
Pederson
Iquor, Heigall
Joi
Ayrshire
Terris
Tribune
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
Spencer
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Royal
Fairmont
Ayrshire Chronicle
Citizen’s Savings Bank
Terri Tribune
Sioux Repi
Suckow
A. J. Meyers
Offles
Meyers
Ringsted
Charles Davin
Pierre
South Dakota
Ruthven
Ringstad Dispatch
Andrew Andersen
Agd
Spencer News-Herald
Noah K. Wells
Webb
Charize
H. C. Hittinger
Wells
Ed Howe
Isaac Woodford
Alonzo Palmer
Mr. Palmer
National Guardsmen
Alr
Verka
Dub Gulfer
M.S. Sandvig
Charley Jerensen
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