Forest and brush fires rage across California region
San Francisco reports wildfires across the state fueled by lightning. A fatality occurred near Yreka as a firefighter died fighting blazes around Moffett Creek in the Klamath National Forest. In Mariposa County a fire threatened timber near Briceburg, with 200 workers from Yosemite Valley Railroad and the U S Forest Service battling it. Fires along the Sierra foothills east of Fresno, the Garfield Grove area of Sequoia National Park, and the Madera Sugar Pine camp face heavy flame spread. Hundreds fight, homes burned, calls for more help pour in. At Yreka, a man trapped near Guygujeh died, another burned. In Klamath Falls region, winds and low humidity heighten danger as fires threaten timber holdings. Officials rush available men to hot spots near Crater National Forest boundary and Pokegama area. additional blazes threaten valuable timber.
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San Francisco
Yreka
Moffett Creek
Klamath National Forest
Mariposa County
Briceburg
Timnber
Sierras
Sierras. Two Hundred Men Recruited By, the Yosemite Valley Railroad
United States Forest Service
Sierra Foothills
Fresno
Garfield Grove
Sequoia National Park
Madera Sugar Pine Company
Sierra National Forest
Yrek
Cal
Dune
Guy
Schhoemeyer
Grenada
Forest Service
George Wilson
Guygujeh
Thomas Baker
Gazelle
Klamath
Crater National Forest
Weyerhouser
Long-Bell
Pokegama
Klamath Falls
Quake Damage In Candia Reports 60,000 Drachma Loss
AP reports Candia district quake damage estimated at 60 000 drachma with 120 houses razed 500 unsafe 2000 walls cracked. In Southampton Carl Laemmie, American film producer, was carried from Berengaria on a stretcher to London by special train suffering from appendicitis.
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Athene
Greener
Candia
Southampton
Eng
Carl Laemmie
Honor Berengaria
London
Overland Whippet Shown First Time In America
The Overland Whippet debuts in this city as a European style light car blending high speed, efficiency and luxury. With a four cylinder engine, four wheel brakes, low body and roomy interior, it promises economical performance and modern engineering to meet rising demand for lighter, faster urban vehicles.
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Wiilys-Overland
Lite
Europe
America
Unis
Sinat
Pump Orientalary
Sytem
Traffte
Jess
Jashoon
Ponzi Fights Extradition From Houston to Massachusetts
Charles Ponzi declared he would fight extradition to Massachusetts unless allowed to exile himself from the United States. He asked to be moved to a downtown hotel with a guard, was denied, and placed in county jail as Boston authorities prepared to return him to the superior court for a seven to nine year sentence for a common and corrupt swindle. Governor Fuller signed the extradition requisition, Ponzi telephoned the state house seeking to attend the inquiry, and Inspector Mitchell replied he would proceed with extradition as planned.
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Houston
Vex
Charles Troes
Boston
Massachusetts
J. R. Benton
United States
Ponzi
John F. Mitchell
T. A. Rinford
Binford
Mitchell
Fonzi
Fuller
Charles Ponzi
Huston
Tex
State House
Strang
John C. Mitchell
Attorney Generals Office
Punzi
Butte Delighted by Present Week Vaudeville Bill at Marlow
Butte Miner reports a varied vaudeville bill at Broadway Broad Way theater this week. Headliner Grant Gardner delivers sharp patter with corny and bell solo. Gordon Eldridge and Miss Mabel Harper offer comedy and songs in a two-part act.
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Bram
Marlow
Butte Miner
Parker Houses
Grant Gardner
Wylack-faved Comeman
Meyer
Cornel
Bell
Gordon Eldrid
Mabel Harper
Fundown
Trarper 8 Actresses at piano with Ethel Fitzpatrick
The Aeroplane Girls perform stunts on the trapeze and are described as beautiful and entertaining. Daly and Trarper 8, skating duo, present new skating styles in Skate Frolick. Great Falls praises the evening as as good as the Grand Nas for moguls. The Marlow screen offers The Social Highwaremen a peppy comedy thriller starring John Patrick, Dorothy Devore, and Montague Lore. Vaudeville patrons are promised an unusually five program this week.
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Trarper
Ethel Fitzpatrick
Daly
Great Falls
the Marlow
John Patrick
Dorothy Devore
Alontague Lorre
Suspects Taken in Train Robbery Case
Department of justice agents custody three men for a 1928 Southern Marliie train robbery. The suspects, brothers of Attesta, NM, deny knowledge of the crime. Robbery occurred October 1928. men were arrested yesterday in Danville FM.
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Danville
Department of Justice
Gihgany Ily
de Autromant
Brothers of
Wyoming Pension Urged by Colorado Speaker
Ray E. Davis of Colorado Springs, grand worthy chaplain of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, urged support for an old age pension law for Wyoming in an address at the opening session of a royal state convention in Casper.
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Casper
Wyoming
Ray E. Davis
Colorado Springs
Eugles
Lefty Flynn's Sir Lumberjack at Marlow theater
This vintage review lauds Sir Lumberjack a brisk wholesome Victor Gibson story with Lefty Flynn in the title role. It praises the sincerity of dramatic action and the punch of large scenes as the Marlow theater presents a final matinee and evening showing of Six Lumberjack today.
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Lefty Flynn
Marlow Theater
Victor Gibson
Ug Merns
Marlow Theatre
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