Desert tragedy claims two in canyon heat
In a Utah desert episode, Mr. Richards collapses and dies after helping his companion Mr. Watson, who survives after drinking water. the search party later finds Richards’ body near the river and transports the corpse to Salt Lake while Richards’ family mourns.
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Mr. Watson
Mr. Richards
Watson
Richards
Daddy
Vincent
Wheeler
Vegas
Dr. Martin
Frank Waite
W. I Roberts
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Farnsworth
Ojai Valley Fire Ravages Town and Surrounding Farms
Fire swept through Ojai valley destroying Foothill School and over fifty sugar mills. Three women died from shock and heat as 1000 residents fled to Ventura and Santa Paula. Damage to homes nears 250000 with crop losses around 60000.
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Ojai
Here
Ventura
the Red Cross
Santa Paula
Matillija Canyon
Santa Barbara
Newhall Hills
Carpinteria
Liberty Loan totals seen near 2.8 billion in final count
Washington reports three Federal Reserve District totals complete and returns from nine others nearing completion. Subscriptions are expected near 2.8 billion with all $10,000 allotments possibly paid in full and pro ration applied only to higher sums. Treasury aims to begin allotments soon. California’s totals run from about 91 to 108 million with a conservative cost figure around 111 million.
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Washington
Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Treasury
McAdoo
California
Soldiers letters benefit from Western Union social telegrams
The Western Union Telegraph Company offers special weekend letter telegrams for soldiers sailors and nurses of American forces bound for England or France. Telegrams are priced per word under this arrangement.
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Amexforce London
England
France
London
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Akron, Ohio
OjAi Valley
Liberty
Ukiah
Coast Range
Lebee
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Old Reliable First State Bank
J. Ross Clark
BR. Thomas W.E. Hawkins
R. Bracke
W. Clark
John 8. Park
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