Forest fires threaten villages in upper Michigan
In Menominee and nearby areas, hundreds of acres burn as rangers warn winds could worsen the fires. Rain is seen as the only brake while 1,000 volunteers and rangers battle the blaze. one man, George Grasby, 60, dies from clothing fire while fetching water.
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Menominee
Mich
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Forest Rangers
Cedar River
Stephenson
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
George Grasby
Ralph
Wisconsin forest fires threaten farms in ashland region
Thirty fires raged across brush and cut timber in northern Wisconsin as of today. Volunteers faced difficult conditions hoping for rain to check the spreading flames and protect farm homes in Ashland and surrounding areas.
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United Press
Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Forest Fires Spread Unchecked Along 100 Mile Front
United Press reports from Prince Albert Sask indicate fires along a 100 mile front north of the city continue to burn without control. Radio updates described the fires as advancing with little hope of immediate containment.
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United Prees
Prince Albert
Sask
Here
Gas Attendant Kidnapped and Robbed in Stolen Car
Audrey Plear, 25, a gas station attendant at 1702 West Washington street, says two men forced him into a stolen car, drove through west side streets, and dumped him at West and Vermont streets after robbing him of $15. The car had been stolen from Pennsylvania and Maryland streets earlier Tuesday night. owned by Braden Sutphin Ink Company of 5622 Guilford avenue.
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Audrey Plear
Pennsylvania Street
Plear
Gaseteria
West
Washington Street
West Side
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Braden Sutphin Ink Company
Guilford Avenue
Meat Quality Conference Explores Beef Lamb and Pork
Representatives from over twenty five state agricultural experiment stations and USDA meet in Chicago to study how to improve meat quality. The four day clinic covers beef lamb and pork from barnyard to dinner table as part of a national effort suggested three years ago by the livestock and meat board.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
National Livestock and Meat Board
Hints Tax Slash Deemed Merely a Gesture by Commissioners
H. Nathan Swaim refuted a promised tax budget cut by Marion County commissioners calling it a mere gesture. He cited last year’s spurt when a $100,000 cut was followed by about $112,000 in new appropriations and a tax rate rise from 91 to 38 cents in 193.
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Marion County
H. Nathan Swaim
State Life Building
Swaim
Officers Inspect Camp at Ft Benjamin Harrison
Lieutenant Colonel Myron B. Crissey led an inspection of engineers camp personnel at Ft Benjamin Harrison. Officers had a luncheon meeting to discuss camp operations and reserve training in the Fifth corps area.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Myron B. Crissey
T- Hayes
Fifth Corps
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Reported Stolen
Police list stolen vehicles linked to several businesses and residences including Braden Sutphin Ink Company 5622 Guilford Avenue Auburn sport sedan 91-681 from Pennsylvania and Maryland streets. Meridian Sales Company 820 North Meridian Street and Peerless Coach from same address. Jesse Butt Ford Tudor 59-214 reported from in front of 231 South Pennsylvania Street. Edgar C Mason Ford Roadster from rear 625 Marion Avenue. James Mason See 768-960 from 39 Muskingum Street. Robert Hayes Reo from 632 Indiana Avenue. M C Blakeman Mormon Roadster 39-757 from Washing ton Street and Senate Avenue.
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Guilford Avenue
Auburn
Pennsylvania
Maryland Streets
M. C. Blakeman
Central Avenue
Washington Street
Senate Avenue
Robert Hayes
Indiana Avenue
Reo
Meridian Sales Company
Meridian Street
Peerless Coach
Jesse Butt
Orange Street
Ford Tudor
Pennsylvania Street
Edgar C.mason
Marion Avenue
Ford
James Mason
Muskingum Street
Stolen Cars Recovered In Mulberry Area
Marmon roadster found at Oliver and Belmont. Willys Knight sedan located behind 142 South Illinois. Cars stripped and identified owners include M C Blakeman of 2503 Centres Avenue and John Leerkamp R R 2 Box 46. Mulberry Indiana Aug 13 Times Special Farmers Mutual Insurance Board offers 500 reward for arsonists in insured barn fires.
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M. C. Blakeman
Centres Avenue
Oliver and
Belmont Avenues
John Leerkamp
Willys- Knight
South Illinois Street
Times Special Mulberry
Ind
Indiana
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of
Mulberry
New Reservoir to Aid Drought Area Farmers
The state forest in Clarke county will begin an 11 million gallon reservoir project as drought relief. Present irrigation is 2 million gallons. 25 to 30 local farmers will work on the site and half a million seedlings will be provided next spring. Dr. William F. King warns boiled water to prevent epidemics amid the drought. An engineer helps Patriot in Switzerland county locate a new water supply.
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State Forest
Clarke County
State Conservation Department
Indiana
Richard Lieber
Henryville Forest
Ralph F. Wilcox
Wicox
William F. King
Health Board
Patriot
Switzerland County
Birth of tenth child costs mother life in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on August 13 Mrs Sam Miller 26 died after a Caesarean birth at the county hospital. The birth was the tenth child in nine years all single births. seven children aged up to six survive.
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United Press
Wabash
Ind
Sam Miller
Weir Named Assistant Superintendent In Public Schools
The school board officially appointed Daniel T. Weir as assistant superintendent after board approval and recommendation by Paul C. Stetson. Weir, who served as acting superintendent from January 1 to last week, will earn six thousand dollars annually. Consolidation of supply book and lunch departments into one was approved. John Hubbard named superintendent and others listed at Emmerich Manual Training High School.
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Daniel T. Weir
Board of School Commissioners
Paul C. Stetson
Weir
John Hubbard
Helpless Ager 15 Years of Asthma Relief Reported
Mrs. George Kiefer of Indianapolis claims lasting relief after using Nacor for fifteen years of asthma. She reports sleeping through the night after the second dose and no asthma for over two years. The ad invites letters for a free information booklet from Nacor Medicine Co. in Indianapolis.
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George Kiefer
Vine St
Indianapolis
Nacor Medicine Co
State Life
Ind
Indianapolis area raids seize baseball pool tickets from cigar stores
Acting on information from Oswald Ryan the prosecuting attorney police raided ten cigar stores and pool rooms in Anderson arresting proprietors for selling baseball pools. Several hundred books of tickets were confiscated. Those arrested include Frank Howard Peter Pancol Tim Harrington Joseph Garrison Alex Malarkis Jesse Lakey Lester Rehrig and John Olvey.
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Times Special
Anderson
Ind
Oswald Ryan
Frank Howard
Peter Pancol
Tim Harrington
Joseph Garrison
Alex Malarkis
Jesse Lakey
Lester Rehrig
John Olvey
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