Canadian Border Fire Fight Grows As Winds Persist
Washington and British Columbia mobilize manpower and equipment to battle widespread forest fires along the international border. Despite encouraging reports in some areas, crews tire from prolonged efforts as dry weather and winds fuel flareups. One death is confirmed near Lake Samish, while another worker suffers burns in the Chelan National Forest fire. Bloedel Donovan mills halt a third shift due to fire danger, with two hundred men laid off. A blaze near Chanepecosh Hot Springs shows signs of containment.
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Pacific Northwest
Canada
Trail
B. C
Co. S. Hutton
Secro Woolley
Lake Samish
Bellingham
Wash
E. P. Flynn
Portland
Wenatchee
Flynn
Chelan National Forest
Washington
Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills
Chanepecosh Hot Springs
Rainier National Forest
Hoover Camp Welcomes Young Mountaineer Lad
Ray McKinley a mountaineer and son of a preacher from near the Blue Ridge camp visits President Hoover at his Virginia fishing lodge. The eleven year old discusses politics and music with Mr Hoover and Lindbergh is introduced. He asks who Lindbergh is, showing little knowledge of the famed flyer.
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Washington
Ray McKinley
Guesser
Hoover
Virginia
Ray
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mr. Hoover
McKinley
Alfred Emanuel Smith
America
Lindbergh
Police Empty a Park in Toronto Riot at Communist Meeting
In Toronto a police action to stop a Seba meeting in Queens Park led to a riot last night as thousands seeking fresh air were driven from the park. Seven arrested, one woman charged with disorderly conduct. five men bailed. Jack MacDonald, leader of the Communist Party in Canada, spoke against the police order. Police and bystanders clashed with clubs and fists. Officials said the disturbance ended after authorities cleared the area. The Communist Party pledged continued protests for free speech rights.
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Toronto
Seba
Queens Park
Polce
Raat
Jack MacDonald
Communist Party In
Canada
Communist Party
MacDonald
Final Preparations For Graf Zeppelin Takeoff
Final preparations were made in Germany for the Graf Zeppelin to depart soon for Tokyo on a round the world flight. The ship’s five engines, fabric, supplies, and mail were checked as Dr Shizo Yesent and crew reviewed weather reports and routes, with 20 passengers and crew awaiting departure likely before midnight.
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Zeppelin Company
Shizo Yesent
Asia
Leningrad
Sema
Graf
Norh
Soua
Vax
Irkutsk
Zeppelin
Europe
Atcome
Warn Against Drinking Water Along Connecticut Highways
A Connecticut AP report warns motorists and tourists not to drink from water supplies along highways. Only about a dozen of many springs wells and brooks tested were found safe and marked by the highway department. Authorities say every source near highways has been located and examined.
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Connecticut
State Highway and Health Commissioners
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Pittsburgh
Now United
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