Forest Fires Rage Across Oregon Coast Range
Portland Ore Aug 26 Two roaring fires sweep the North coast mountains driving settlers to sea coast safety Firefighters about 3000 powerless as Frank Palmer 21 of Marcel Tu tubs a CCC worker is crushed by a falling tree near the Wilson river front Governor Meier closes forests in Clatsop Columbia Tillamook Washington and Yamhill counties for ten days Settlers warned as the Trask river fire grows fiercer than the Wilson river blaze and reaches within 15 miles of Tillamook town with an easterly gale driving embers toward the city.
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Portland
Ore
North Coast
Frank Palmer
Marcel, Tutbis
Conservation Corps
Wilson River
Meier
Clatsop
Columbia
Tilamock
Washington
Yamhill
Trask River
Tillamock
State Forester
Senator Vandenberg hits federal bank policy in Detroit hearing
U S Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg testified before a Detroit one man bank jury criticizing federal policy after the national bank holiday. He said the emphasis on liquidity over solvency doomed thousands of banks and blamed closures on faulty appraisals and government action. He supported nationwide deposit insurance and urged examination of bank records, referencing First National Bank Detroit and Guardian National Bank of Commerce.
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Detroit
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Charles E. Coughlin
Washington
Herbert Hoover
First National Bank
Guardian National Bank of Commerce
Life Saving Education Program Described by Mr Collins
The life saving organization explains its plan and purpose as an educational program for 130-1 adults. Mr Collins outlines its development across chapters, focusing on general water safety knowledge and the skills training in water rescue practices.
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Collins
Pmlife
Life Saving Training and Courses Outlined
The text details aims of life saving including universal swimming training and water rescues, and lists courses from Beginner through Examiner level. It covers age limits, durations, fees, emblems, certificates, and renewal requirements, with emphasis on trained local leadership and official examiners.
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Ife
American Red Cross
Waitress slain in West 48th street apartment
New York Aug 26 two men forced entry into a furnished West 48th street apartment at 6 am and killed Rose Grygill 20 a waitress who had come from Donora Pennsylvania four days earlier She was shot in the neck dying while trying to telephone Two witnesses Anna Per ek 21 Donora and Rose Manetta 21 McWeesport fled and called police A man Jack Miller 35 Brooklyn wounded in the left hand was arrested as he fled His companion escaped roommates could not identify motives or assailants
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New York
West 48Th Street
Rose Grygill
Donora
Anna Perek
Rose Manetta
McWeesport
Miss Grygill
Jack Miller
Brooklyn
Lhe
Miller
Pee
Roosevelt poised to approve major NRA codes
Recovery Administration officials indicated an agreement would come today on the auto manufacturers code, with Henry Ford silent on views. Coal terms nearing, retailers’ charter pushed for Sept 1 submission. Johnson hopeful of a broad accord but warned he may impose a coal code if talks fail. Labor leaders delay on open shop language, Green seeks time for review.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Recovery Administration
Henry Ford
Green
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Johnson
Labor Advisory Board
NRA
Trial testimony links murder blows to iron pipe
Dr. Milton Saier testified in the murder trial of David A. Lamson that the fatal blows to Allene Thorpe Lamson could have come from an iron pipe like that used in a bonfire Lamson tended at home. The defense did not outline an opening statement, and the witness noted a trace of liquid blood in the victim’s ear.
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San Jose
Calif
Milton Saier
David A. Lamson
Allene Thorpe Lamson
Lamson
Dr. Saier
Sater
Community group lists workers for meeting tonight
A lengthy roster of names including Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Gall, Mrs. Brestel, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Mantz, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Roe, Mrs. Mason, Miss Welch, Miss Crickenberger, Miss Bowers, Miss Chenoweth, Miss Welch, and many others is presented as the frame for tonight’s gathering. Mrs Roof’s list is not complete yet but will be finished and shown at the meeting. Several individuals have volunteered to serve if needed.
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Garet Weaver
R. L. Campbell
B. F. Davidson
Ada Gall
Harold Cole
H. E. Brestel
Della Hamilton
Davis Sinclair
Bella Bennett
Frank Mantz
Kitty Gill
J. A. Roe
Lida Mason
Evelyn Welch
Virginia Crickenberger
Sarah Bowers
Helen Chenoweth
Ruth Welch
Wilda Knight
Geraldine
Wheat Pact Signed by 23 Nations in London Meeting
London reports the international wheat conference concluded with 23 nations signing a global wheat pact. Key participants include major producers and exporters, signaling coordinated policies on supply, prices, and trade terms for the coming years.
Nations sign wheat recovery pact to stabilize world markets
Representatives of 23 of 31 nations signed a wheat recovery pact at a special meeting. The agreement sets importers to lower tariffs after four months at a fixed price, discourage domestic production, and boost consumption. Exporters pledge a fixed price for four months and cap exports at 560 million bushels for 1933-34, with a 15 percent production cut in 1934-35 for major producers.
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Estonia
Latvia
Holland
Finland
Denmark
Turkey
Portugal
Lithuania
U. S
Russia
Danubian
United States
Canada
Arge
Australia
Trainrider Killed When Hit By Bridge
Milo Ingram a 40 year old world war veteran from Kanawha county was killed early today after being struck by a low bridge while riding atop a boxcar near McMechen. His body was found six hours later. He and another man were riding a freight toward Grafton. the partner escaped to the caboose for help. Trainmen found Ingram’s body after the delay. Papers in his pocket indicate he was a ward of Kanawha county. His widow’s name is Zina.
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McMechen
Milo Ingram
Kanawha County
Ingram
Grafton
Caboose
Zina
General Friedman Calls for Army Reorganization
General Friedman urges thorough army organization to enable a rapid whirl wind campaign once record cards and supplies arrive from the Washington office.
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Friedman
Washington
Kidnapper killed in taft kin abduction case
San Francisco reports the four day kidnapping of William F. Wood, cousin of former president Taft, ended with the death of the kidnapper Henry Jennings. Police officer Michael McDonald and a bystander were wounded, while Wood was unharmed. Jennings attempted to shoot his way free after looting a safe, with a nut stall scene erupting in Crystal Palace market on Market Street. Wood, initially seized, was later reunited with his own alleged kidnapper in custody.
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San Francisco
William F. Wood
William Howard Taft
Henry Jennings
Wood
Michael McDonald
McDonald
Ella Bowers
Crystal Palace
Upper Market Street
Taxpayers meeting on Thursday night at Old Side Church
Taxpayers discussion continues from Page One focusing on Webster school arrangements. The event is scheduled for Thursday night at the Old Side Church on Route 50 and invites community input on budget and school plans.
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Webster School
Old Side Church
Route 50
Local Meetings Set For 7 30 Start Time
Meadland school Blueville school Knottsville church and Dorsey Coles residence on Pleasant creek will hold meetings starting promptly at 7 30 o clock with a large attendance expected.
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Meadland School
Blueville School
Knottsville Church
Dorsey Cole
Pleasant Creek
Charles M Gillis Dies After Auto Pedestrian Crash
The death of Charles M Gillis in Pittsburgh followed injuries from being struck by a car while leaving a streetcar. He married Alice De Long, sister of Mrs L A Smyth, and owned the Planet theater and Bijou now the Orpheum in Clarksburg. He was 60, survived by his wife and son George in Pittsburgh. Funeral set for 9 AM Monday at the Church of the Holy Rosary in Pittsburgh. Mrs Smith remains there, with Howard Smith and family attending.
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L. A. Smith
Ma Gilles
Grafton
Alice de Long
L. A. Smyth
Yea
Palnet Theater
Bijou
Orpheum
Clarksburg
George
Pittsburgh
Church of the Holy Rosary
Smith
Howard Smith
Sheriff to Auction Off Bootlegger’s Car
A man parked a car in front of the courthouse with a placard announcing a 3 o’clock sale. A crowd gathered as the sheriff prepared to auction the newly acquired automobile believed to be the property of a law violator from Knottsville road.
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Knottsville Road
Saddle maker Jose Quidada linked to Roosevelt figure in Reno
At 78, Jose Quidada of Reno Nevada who once made a saddle for Theodore Roosevelt is engaged in mating a saddle for Governor Fred Balzar. Motorists in England and Wales paid fines totaling the equivalent of more than $1 150 000 in 1932. Offences numbered 338 662 an increase of 6 248 over 1931.
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Jose Quidada
Reno
Nevada
Theodore Roosevelt
Fred Balzar
England
Wales
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Vandenberg
Fage One
D. W. Cole
Pleasant Creek Ladies
Lone Reto
Donora, Pa
Mississippi
Doctor Aids
Dave Lamson
Stanford University Press
Ernest A. Thorsell
South Foxboro
Mass
Massachusetts State Police Training School
Framingham
Associated Press
Nira
London
Court House
Simon Friedman
Nira Forces
Siera
Goodyear Pathfinder
Elief
Jarvis Tire Service
Marion Hughes Whitehead
Chicago
Dsorce
Donkey Pate Whitehead
Atlanta
Whitehead
France
Taft
Jennings
Market Street
John McConville
Ed Borbeck
W. VA. Farm News
R. R
Egent
L. Beoth
Redken Wellee Rewer
Chas. M. Gillis
Frank Bennett
Frank Be
Strand Theatre
Movitone
Vitaphone
Paramount Picture
Bing Crosby
George Guess Burns
Allen
Richard ‘Arlen
Mary Carlisle
Jack Oakie
Ox Rodd
Paramount News
Paramount Comedy
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