Forest fires sweep wider region in central Wisconsin
WAUSAU July 22 Forest fires continue to devastate a large part of central Wisconsin with no progress toward containment. Galloway lies encircled by a ten mile fire wall and the Huntingdon forest reserve near Kelly is virtually destroyed with losses pegged at 500000 dollars. Crops and pasturage suffer amid a thirty year drought as farmers drive emaciated herds to rail stations for sale. Prayers for rain will be said in nearly all Roman Catholic churches Sunday under instructions from Archbishop Messner’s representative.
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Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin
Galloway
Huntington
Kelly
Rainer
Messner
Europe
Palestine
Furn
Freda Park
Copper Range
Marble Fire Destroys Town Near Canadian Boundary
Spokane July 22 reports say Marble on the Columbia river ten miles south of the Canadian boundary was virtually destroyed by forest fires. Fire in the Flat Creek country near Bossburg is spreading, and residents in the China Creek basin have battled flames since Sunday afternoon. All buildings at the Napoleon mine at Bossburg were burned.
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Spokane
Wash
Marble
Columbia River
Flat Creek
Bossburg
China Creek Basin
Napoleon Mine
Women and Children Flee Toward Rescue Train
From Landon reports the Kootenay town faces imminent danger with women and children leaving on a rescue train. Three Forks remains burning, Whitewater and McGuigan confirmed destroyed, and fire nears Rossland Center mines. Kenora bush fires threaten towns as casualties include five miners at Lucky Claim.
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Winnipeg
Man
Landon
Kootenay
Three Forks
Whitewater
McGuigan
Rossland Center
Kenora
Ont
Lucky Claim
Arrow Park District
Widow in Tears as 70 Acres Wheat Are Thrashed
Greensburg Indiana July 22 widow of Albert Sprague sobs at neighbor aid plan to harvest 70 acres of wheat on Sprague farm. Ben Noble confesses to murder first degree. Noble retracts jealousy claims and exonerates Mrs Sprague. Prosecutor files affidavit. aid continues through the week.
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Greensburg
Ind
Albert Sprague
Ben Noble
Sprague
Noble
Decatur County
Bruce
Marion County
Judge Fines Editor on Contempt Charge
In Lafayette Ind on July 22 Paul Armstrong acting city editor of the Salt Lake City Herald-Republican was fined for contempt of court along with several co workers. The offense cited was publishing a confession by murderer Harry Thorne during the trial of his partner James Riley. The judge linked the publication to jury selection difficulties at trial.
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The
Sun
Lafayette
Ind
Paul Armstrong
Salt Lake City
Thorne
Prisoners Dine Like Princes on Leavenworth Pullman Trip
A Washington report details the Leavenworth Overland Special where 18 federal prisoners travel to Leavenworth for rest and reform. The pampered trip includes plush Pullman cars, porters, attentive guards, and meals at 36 cents each, with Uncle Sam covering the bill. The voyage showcases unequal treatment under a federal prison program, underscoring lavish arrangements and minimal per-meal costs funded by a $30,000 annual item.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Leavenworth
Uncle Samuel
Golden West
Sam
McKee
United States
Buys Wife One Pair Slippers After 13 Years of Marriage
Shelbyville Indiana July 22 Mrs Lyda Belle Jacobs accuses husband Thomas J Jacobs of neglect mistreatment and deception in thirteen years of marriage She claims he gave no monetary support or medical care despite her illness Neighbors aided with milk and butter while he consumed most of it She seeks 1000 alimony and 250 attorney fees as they have not lived together recently with Mrs Jacobs residing in Indianapolis awaiting a court action.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Lyda Belle Jacobs
Thomas J. Jacobs
Delay Revives Old Maine Rumor
Washington July 22 The long standing charge that the United States does not wish to raise the Maine now resting in Havana harbor is revived by the war department delay on attorney general ruling. Congress authorized 100000 to raise the wreck plus 200000 in a later bill. The department cites date differences and a word provide as reasons to delay, while Admiral Sigsbee and the naval board say the destruction was external.
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Washington
United States
Maine
Havana Harbor
War Department
Congress
Sulzer
New York
Secretary of War
Chief of Engineers
Wickersham
Alaska
Department
Rse
Sigsbee
Naval Board of Inquiry
Spain admits rioting in Barcelona was deadly
Madrid reports former Interior Minister Lantervau in the Cortes said 178 lives were lost in last summer's Barcelona riots, the first formal admission the outbreak was serious. Government had denied a dangerous scale though martial law was in effect. Republicans contest the 178 tally, arguing the revolt was larger than claimed.
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Madrid
Interior
Lantervau
Cortes
Barcelona
Spain
LaCiervan
Pastor Retained After Deacon Vote at Local Baptist Church
In Vincennes Indiana Rev J C Rhodes was kept as pastor of First Baptist by a 48 to 26 congregation vote. Deacons had urged resignation due to two years without progress and the minister refused to resign. He requested a congregational meeting which ran until midnight and secured support.
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First Baptist Church
Lightning Ignites Gasoline. Boy Rescued, Injured in Flood
In Rockville Indiana a bolt of lightning hit gasoline spilled from a floating can in a flooded cellar at a residence. Louis Elrich was stunned and burned by the flames while his mother Mrs. Elrich tried to stop him. She saved him from the water but the boy remained unconscious for a time before recovering.
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Rockville
Ind
Nresville
Louis Elrich
Weddell Dies in Self Destructive Struggle in LaPorte
In LaPorte Indiana on July 22 Charles Weddell 38 cut his throat with a razor then wrapped a handkerchief around his neck and threw himself before a Pennsylvania train, being decapitated. He had reportedly been deranged by heavy drinking and previously lived at Kokomo Indiana.
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Laporte
Ind
Charles Weddell
Weddell
Kokemo
Roof Gardens Rise On Top Of Flat Buildings In City
Describes new roof gardens atop Indianapolis flats and apartments with palm and flowering plants. Details lattice fencing vines watering needs and sunny summer living spaces. Three businesswomen’ s roof garden experiment shows comfortable living spaces on urban rooftops.
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Indianapolis
North
Legion
Columbus Woman Sets Indiana Rifle Sharpshooter Record
Mrs Will Temple visiting her father in Columbus Indiana fire a rifle to bag five squirrels before breakfast marking a state record. Local reports call her the best rifle shot in Indiana and highlight her precise aim in the forest near her hosts residence.
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Will Temple
Columbus
Ind
Garden at the Top of the House Advice
Fragmentary lines urge creating a rooftop garden as a joyful escape from the sweltering city nights. It contrasts an oven like city with distant country, promising a serene retreat above the bustle.
Escaped convict caught after disguise and tattoos
Bertillon clerk searches for a sailors head tattoo on Roy Williams but finds a collage of pictures on his arms. Detectives identify him as a Jeffersonville reform school escapee wanted for breaking into a Madison Avenue home. Williams, 28, was arrested on Meridian Street for stolen bicycle and resisted capture during transport. Police traced the long pursuit across cities where the tattoo description proved elusive.
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Bertillon
Bart Parrott
Roy Williams
Williams
Jacob Kurtz
Dillard Ricketts
Meridian Street
Ricketts
Kurtz
Cincinnati
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