Forest fires threaten towns and farms across coastal region
Smoke fills the air across Coquille Myrtle Point and North Fork as several blazes burn in Fairview Lee Flores Creek and Remote areas. Firefighters scramble evacuations and officials debate slash burn permits urging possible bans or court action to stop new permits.
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Montana
Oregon
Washington
Crater Lake Reserve
Myrtle Point
Fairview
Coquille
Brown
Fred Kampfer
Sugarloaf
Benson Block
Middle Fork
Remote
Catching Creek Mountain
Flores Creek
Twin births spark talk of war in local view
Dr M O Stemmler notes a burst of twin deliveries in two months, four sets in a decade, from Willian Warner, J H Johnson, Jerry Huntley, and Charles Houghton. The Portland Timberman urges a Pacific coast school of logging engineering as the field grows. The Dredge Oreton heads to Coos Bay after work at Grays Harbor, with local plans shifting due to Bay interests.
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M. O. Stemmler
Stemmler
Willian Warner
South Fork
J. H. Johnson
Jerry Huntley
North Fork
Charles Houghton
Coquille
Logging Congress
Portland Timberman
Portland
Cornwall
Pacific Coast
Coos Bay
Orvil Dodge
Enginneer Pohlhemus
Grays Harbor
Bay
Coquille v
Thei Bay
Fruit Drying Plants Considered for Local Setup
F S Dow reports two large fruit drying firms from the coast may establish plants locally. They would build one at Marshfield and the other at Coquille or Myrtle Point if they can secure sufficient fruit contracts. The move could boost local farming and fruit growing, with strong inducements urged to growers.
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F. S. Dow
San Francisco
Marshfield
Coqulle
Myrtle Point
Langlois Fire Destroys West Langlois Buildings In Thunderous Blaze
Telephone reports describe a Thursday morning fire that razed most of Langlois inclosing the post office and telephone exchange Ed Rackleff’s store and other structures including the Pioneer hotel and its livery barn. Firefighters faced heavy loss with several smaller homes also destroyed.
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Langlois
Ed. Rackleff
Post Office
Rackleff
Curry County
Pioneer Hotel
White Brothers
O. P. Haagensen
Monster Turkey by E H Neer A Coos County Claim
E H Neer who lives northeast of town believes he has the Coos county champion turkey this year. His gobbler born July 1 shows fore head measurements of 3 inches, ankle circumference 44 inches, foot length 6 1/2 inches, and overall length from bill to tail of 4 feet 10 inches. He says he has 160 fine turkeys this year.
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E. H. Neer
Coos County
Water system advances as leak-prone pipes are replaced
The new water system nears completion and the pipe should be ready to supply water next week. The pump runs almost constantly to offset leakage in the old wooden pipes and ensure household use and fire protection. Myrtle Point Hardware Co. promotes a Red Jacket pump with a fresh shipment.
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Myrtle Point Hardware Co
Barn Fire Destroys Dement Farm Structure in Town
A Monday evening blaze destroyed the barn on R G Dements farm in the southern town area. Fire from the day loft at about 7 pm quickly engulfed the roof. horses gear and hay were moved out with little more loss. Firemen lacked a hydrant within reach, relying on a private water supply as neighbors aided. Estimated barn value 400 dollars plus fifteen tons of hay. some insurance believed. Dement thanks firefighters and locals for saving property.
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R. G. Dement
Onekee
Coquille Valley Packing Company
House Fire Damages Kitchen Roof North of Town
Fire broke out in the Henry Schroeder home kitchen roof Thursday morning and several townsmen helped battle the blaze. The fire was controlled with only moderate damage, but a large hole burned through the roof, likely from sparks from the flue.
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Henry Schroeder
We Lead Them White Spray Magic Marvel Flours Pike
Fragmentary OCR text mentions brand names White Spray Magic Marvel flours and Pike. No coherent news content or events present to summarize into a card.
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Pike
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