Forest Fire Toll Rising Across Idaho Montana Field
A sprawling forest fire outbreak in Idaho and neighboring states threatens hundreds with many believed dead. Forest Supervisor W F Weigle reports 300 missing, bodies found near Mullantos and Big Fork, daily rescues hampered by shattered rail lines and destruction. Women in Wallace aid defense as flames roar, while river towns brace for further loss and crews race to contain the blaze.
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Idaho
United States Forest
W. F. ‘Weigle
Rangee
Holcomb
Ld Mullantos Teading
Bullion
Thompson Falls
Montana
Bushnell
Cabinet Reserve
Thompson
Wallace
Coeur -d'Alene
Murray
Independence Creek
Forest Rangers
Bahes
Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Missoula
St.Jose
Wosses
Wash
Fron Mountain
Squaw Creek
Forest
Porter
Brown
Grangeville
Clearwater Reserve
Destroyer Paulding Sets Oil-Burning Speed Record
The destroyer Paulding completed standardization trials on the Rockland course in Maine. She achieved a new oil burning warship speed record of 22.94 knots, surpassing the previous Delaware course mile pace by nearly two knots.
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Rockland
Paulding
Roe
Delaware
Reward for Chauffeur in Hough Case
New York Aug 21 John Deans the chauffeur who speeded after Ward Rosenheimer's automobile after it had killed Miss Grace Hough will receive a reward of 1000 from Ivaing B Hough the father of the girl Mr Hough declared that it was but fair that Deans should be rewarded for bringing Rosenheimer to Justice Three killed and injured in a freight wreck Hagertown Md Aug 24 Three killed and one injured in a train collision on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Bilge
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New York
John Deans
Uffeur
Baward T. Rosenheimer
Grace Hough
Ayant B. Hough
Houg
Deans
Rosenheimer
Murphy Seeks Senate Nomination in New Jersey
Former Governor Franklin Murphy of New Jersey filed a nomination petition with the secretary of state to stand as a United States Senate candidate. Alfred N. Dalrymple led the Essex county Republican effort. the petition bore 1944 signatures, mostly from Essex County. The Fowler petition was also received as counting began.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Franklin Murphy
Newark
Secretary of State
United States Senate
Alfred N. Dalrymple
Essex County” Republican Committee
Essex County
Charles N. Fowler
Hungry Hollow grocer fed by irate boarder in ancient egg tale
In Granite City Illinois August 24 Mrs Allen Kilfosky, a Hungry Hollow boardinghouse keeper, lured a grocer accused of delivering stale eggs into her home and forced him to eat a meal of steak eggs and roasting ears to witness her complaint. He refused to finish the meal after promising to use only fresh groceries in future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Allen Kilfosky
Estrada Offers Indemnity for Executions in Nicaragua
Senor Castrillo, representing Nicaragua's President Estrada, says Nicaragua will pay indemnity to the families of two Americans executed by Zelaya forces. Leonard Grace’s mother will receive indemnity, Grace’s Nicaraguan wife a pension, and the children educated at government expense. Leroy Cannon’s father in Harrisburg PA will seek indemnity via the U.S. State Department.
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Nicaragua
Senor Castrillo
Leonard
Grace
Groce
Leroy ‘Cannon
Herrisbure Pa
Jwi
America State Department
Equitable
Sick Man Kills Himself in Brooklyn Hotel
Despondent by ill health, 30 year old W. B. Klee, a Brooklyn clothing manufacturer, committed suicide at the Hotel Abeonia after living there with his wife and ten year old daughter. He shot himself in his room, ending a struggle with illness. Local authorities report the self-inflicted death occurred August 24 in New York.
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New York
Il Health
Klee
Brooklyn
Hotel Abeonia
Biinéelt
Elite Baseball Brains Over Pure Natural Ability, Managers Say
A veteran analysis argues that baseball success hinges on brains and rapid thinking, not merely natural power. Shortstop must combine speed, arm strength, and split second decisions, with quick throws from any position.
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Lob Sikbe
Tcopy Ae
Merican Prean
Ausonate Gg
Salon
Saad
Terry ‘Turner
Cleveland Americans
Turner
Mississippi Marathon Swims To Draw Large Crowds Again
The Mississippi Marathon, an emblematic ten mile national swimming run from Chain of Rocks to the Eads Bridge in St Louis, is set for Sept 5. B J Handy of the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago, a four time winner, plans to enter again. The $1000 trophy Handy won last year is replaced. race is expected to attract over fifty starters and about 200000 spectators.
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Chain of Rocks
Rads Bridge
St. Louis
B. J. Handy
Imnois Athletic Club of
Chicago
Ita
Handy
Kidnapper Dies In Jail After Abduction Sentence
Baltimore August 24 Joseph M. Janer formerly of Brooklyn died of tuberculosis in the penitentiary where he was serving a twenty one year term for abducting Katherine Loersch, twelve, the son of a captain who left him $500,060.
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Jal
Baltimore
M. Janer
Brooklyn
Katherine’ Loersch
Janer
Kea
Regular schooling urged to aid a child’s future
A lengthy plea argues regular school attendance is essential for proper mental development, practical life readiness, and citizenship. It stresses timely instruction, adequate teacher preparation, and active parental support, urging attendance on all school days for lasting benefit.
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Uteendannee
Thanos
Roperly
Iweges
Anya
Ita Bli
Endiat
Ft. Return, Fay Tere 14 ii T Out of One Week. Beaides
Nenion
Cnimiz
Borat Ae
Farmers Floating School steamer tour to teach dairying
State College of Washington outfits a steamer to tour inland Washington waters. The floating school will instruct farmers stockmen and dairymen on better farming methods and scientific care of stock and orchards. Superintendent Ch Anhby leads instructors and students in horticultural and live stock exhibits.
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State College of Washington
Oregon
Asputel
Kent
Jay
State College of
Kuriyers
Gudoilue
Uiaichliers
Suet Ag
Frederick Market Prices Corrected August 4 1910
Market prices list grains and staples with updated values for August 4 1910. Wheat No 2 Red, Corn meal and oats show per bushel and per barrel figures while hay, flour and rye entries reflect current rates. The document also includes notes on miscellaneous goods and prices for farm products.
Aviators Tie Ace at Mineola
New York August 1944 A thrilled crowd watched an historic aero contest at Mineola aero course as Captain Thomas Baldwin in the Med Devil and Charles K Hamilton in his Curtiss biplane flew neck and neck across four laps. Baldwin’s machine was faster, but Hamilton's deft turns kept the race too close to call until finish.
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New -York
Mineola- Aero
Thomas
Baldwin
Charles
K. Hamilton
Curtiss
Savas
Hamilton
Stray shot kills boy near Barnum Va
In Barnum Virginia a one year old boy, son of Inaac Ashby, died from a neck wound after playing in a clearing with his brother. Dr X T Kathaugh performed the post mortem, concluding death by gunshot. The surviving brother recalls a shot heard nearby. authorities see no murder but suspect a hunter’s stray bullet.
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Barnum
Tomyear
Inaac Ashby
Hama
X. T. Katbaugh
Fragmentary 1910s sports notes and tragic death report
A jumble of names, leagues, and standings appears, including references to cities like New York and Philadelphia, and teams such as Brooklyn and Chicago. The page also reports the suicide of a 12 year old Edward Seeton in Philadelphia and a Mount Wipiktert ascent by Marty Stoll of Philadelphia, with scattered league standings and notices.
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Hasabe
Hagerttownh
Ina
Tana Allroad
Bilge
Franklin “Murphy
New Jérsey
Murphy
Mississippi’s
Pat Aber
Seoolroon
Wilestein
Delton
Prindey
Coummireloners
Board of Education
Board of Education. ; Tuchaddins. (Prof. M. Bates
Stopbery
State
Tammie
Farmers’ Floating
Frederick
Dante
Une
Dr. Yel
Hs Jen
James Wickersham
Mineola
Hamid
Batavia
Eycat
Advertiae
Dork Kew
National
Viata Foine
York
Han
Mathewson
Meyers
Fegsbee
Brookia- Philada
Beaton
Tcistate
Johuatown
Yoi Netcwra
Bettorions Smith
Rementer
Rod Bau
Aooue
Hattories—CathereGintey
Roy
AtcHare Sours
Tlaretabneg
Barthold Stroh Comet Rewiing
Rochester
Toronto
Montreal
Firat
Providence
Fanton
Buffalo Firat
Porn
Jonty City
Recond Gam
Jersey City
Butaln
LPC
L. Pe
Rocaty
Montitl
Buffalo
Provdce
Balto
Jersey G. AD
City At
Philadelphia
Edward Seeton
Dakota ‘Street
Wipiktert
Paris
Marty Stoll
Adelphia
Wie Jerturn
Tyrol
Ghe Jg
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