Fire Ravages Salem Mass Housing Thousands In Destructive Blaze
Relief measures and rebuilding plans unfold as Salem faces a vast $10,000,000 loss from a major fire that wiped out a thousand buildings. Up to 10,000 residents homeless, many sheltering in schools and churches. Three deaths reported with bodies recovered or identified in affected areas. Authorities coordinate aid with state officials and Red Cross active in relief efforts.
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North
Salem
Red Cross
Mass
Jennie Cunningham
Lafayette Street
Samuel P. Withy
Prescott Street
Beverley
Walsh
Barry i
UH Lao
Sto Ctesse
iettyInesh
Nathaniel
A.paks
Meld of Region Teases Calgary Fame Part 1
Ambiguity coats a fragment promising fame as a mysterious Meld teases a Calgary region. The readable lines hint at a districtedland and an eastern section, with oblique references to a person named Ae ta.
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Calgary
Red Cross to Aid Salem Fire Relief Efforts
Ernest H. Bicknell national Red Cross director heads to Salem to direct relief after a fire of incendiary origin destroyed thirteen dwellings and threatened the Salem Oil Company plant. The Red Cross has spent 50000 and may raise more. Ma bel Bordeman will join. Massachusetts officials and Associated Charities are coordinating aid with Army cooperation if needed.
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Say
Salem
Salem Oil Company
Ted Cross Teller
Washington
Ernest H. Bicknell
Red Cross
Mabel T. Bordeman
National Relief Board of Red
Walsh
American Red Cross
Associated Charities of Boston
Massachuessetts Red Cross Board
Gardner M. Lane
Garrison
Massachusetts
Public Library Bylaw Voting Reported Strong Favor
By press time 141 votes were cast in the special election to establish a public library board. Of these 100 votes came from City Hall and 41 from the courthouse. The Board of Trade committee is actively promoting the measure, and The News learns the vote is expected to favor the bylaw.
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Court House
Board of Trade Committee
Pardons Board weighs Rae Krauss murder case
Indianapolis June 26 The state board of pardons took up a petition for the pardon of Mrs Rae Krauss who is serving a life sentence in the women's brig on the murder of her young stepdaughter The crime occurred in Hartford City ten years ago and drew wide notice She reportedly admitted poisoning the girl After the conviction her husband obtained a divorce
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Pardons
Rae Krauss
Lfe
Hartford City
Mre
Krause
Wotman
Greek Naval Reserves Called to Colors
In Athens on June 26 several classes of the Greek naval reserves were called to the colors. The move signals government readiness for all eventualities amid easing tensions with Turkey.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
Russian man Kupoff found dead with bullet wound in Vancouver
In Vancouver a Russian immigrant named Kupoff was found dead in bed with a head wound. A revolver lay on the floor suggesting suicide but evidence indicates possible murder. He was to testify in a pending murder trial and had reportedly been warned against giving testimony. Police seek his killer.
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Vancouver
Involuntary Petition Against Defender Manufacturing
New York June 26 A petition in bankruptcy was filed against Defender Manufacturing, an underwear maker and subsidiary of H B Claflin Company, after the Claflin failure. Equity receivership had been set earlier. creditors seek adjudication. The note holders committee meets at National Bank of Commerce to guard about 30 million of Claflin paper while merchandise creditors claim about 2 million.
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New York
Defender Manufacturing Companys
H. B. Claflin Company
Claflin
Creditore Mey
National Bank of Commerce
J. 8. Alexander
Team of Marawick horses bolt near stock yards
About ten o'clock last night a team belonging to Frank Marawick bolted from near the stock yards and ran down the main line of the G P R. They were wrecked at a trestle opposite the rolling mill. one horse fell into the creek while the other was stuck and had to be freed by a yard crew. Neither animal sustained serious injuries beyond a few scratches.
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Frank Marawick
G. PR
Harneas
Estimates for wiring old houses to save on globes and heat
Medicine Hat Light Supply proposes wiring old houses to cut lighting costs and enable electric fans irons and toasters. The notes reference a Goir Hui block and aim to provide heat free energy solutions for domestic use.
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Medicine Hat Light Supply
Goi ‘Hui
Medicine Hats Telephone Upgrade Planned for Crescent Heights
Medicine Hat plans a major telephony upgrade to bury lines and modernize equipment across the river, with a new 200 unit cable to replace the 26 cable. Crescent Heights Crescent View and Industrial Heights will gain long distance entry and service, improving reach and reliability city wide.
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Crescent Heights
Crescent
Industrie
Ithe
Ils
Eiliott
Celty
Earthquake Strikes Sumatra Causing Heavy Damage
Tatavin Java June 26 A violent earthquake wrecked southern Sumatra killing and injuring many. The Dutch residency offices and other buildings collapsed at Benkoelen the capital, and telegraph and cable communication were disrupted.
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Tatavin
Java
Dammge
Sumatra
Benkoelen
Transitman Convicted of Worthless Cheque Scam
L M Graham a transitman in the city engineer's department faced Magistrate Rae on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences by passing a worthless cheque to Owen Allwood of the Feater Shoe store. Convicted, he received six months in Lethbridge gaol. The cheque, presented after bank notice, lacked any account in Graham’s name. Sergt. Gover arrested him. Graham claimed funds would appear, but the magistrate rejected the claim. Police report prior similar complaints but lack of formal statements from other injured parties.
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L. M. Graham
City Engineer's Department
Rae
Owen Allwood
Feater
Lethbridge
Graham
Allwood
Sergt. Gover
Convicted iron workers begin sentences at Leavenworth
Twelve men convicted in the dynamite conspiracy arrived at the U S penitentiary to start serving their terms after a brief routine of baths and shaves. Their prison life began New Year’s Day a year ago before a prior bond release reset the timeline.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Dreaaing
U.S. Penitentiary
William Barnes Given Fifteen Lashes at Guardroom
A fragmentary report notes William Barnes receiving fifteen lashes at the guardroom for a crime against his wife. Details are sparse and the record is incomplete.
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William Barnés
Caly
Cwife
Bea
Norwegian enquiry to report shipwrecks after Empress of Ireland disaster
A Norwegian ordered maritime enquiry will open in Montreal over the collision of the Storatad with the Empresa of Ireland on May 29, killing over 1,000. Captain Anderssen and crew will testify in private. the probe aims to report to Norway with no verdicts or judgments. Pro temp consul-general Johannesen oversees the inquiry.
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Montreal
Canstlate
Storatad
Empresa
Ireland
Andersen
Cansidate
W. M. Johannesen
Norway
Chad
Jorstad
Lord
Mersey
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Medicine Hat
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Plangde
Electric
Bate
Hla
Structural Iron Workers
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Sone
Government OF
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Storstad
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