Forest fires rattle Pacific Northwest with vast damage
Report from San Francisco dated August 12 describes widespread forest fires across the Pacific Northwest burning over 80 000 acres of timber and affecting over 1500 firefighters. Fires threaten Crater Lake National Forest and Olympic lands while weather forecasters warn no relief for at least two weeks as efforts continue to control blazes in Oregon Idaho and Montana.
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Belgium and United States debts dominate wartime funding talks
In Washington Aug 14 the ten nation debt commission opened preliminary talks to outline terms for Belgium to settle its 480 million dollar obligation to the United States. Belgium seeks to avoid full financial detail, while ambassadors promise adherence to obligations. Separate discussions in Paris Rome move toward funding Italy and France debts with possible pacts to present documentary material to the United States.
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Bank Suspect Held in Mexican Battle
A bank suspect held after a gun battle in the San Luis community of Sonora, Mexico. Police report one assailant killed and two wounded. another suspect, Juan Adutis, detained in Mexicali with information likely to lead to a third fugitive.
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Mexicali
Poland admits nobility claims of New York typist
New York August 11 Victoria of Toland now Victoria Aupistynowice a stenographer testified to plans to persuade Poland to recognize her claim to nobility and the city of Lem berg along with eleven barrels of gold. She said she is a direct descendant of Armenian Kasimir of Poland and that a papal count title could be hers. If recognized she would aid Euroscan nobility roaming New York streets while she keeps her job. Her father, a longtime Chicago resident, died in 1919.
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Chicago
St Louis Woman Bandits Shoot Clerk in Robbery
Four suspects, including two women and two men, were arrested after allegedly attempting a robbery at a St Louis jewelry store. James Shepherd, 83, was shot once in the chest and treated. witnesses identified the assailants who fled in a car with a police-seized license plate.
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Shepherd
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John T. Conrad Nebraska banker dies in Atlanta
John Thomas Conrad, 75, of Fremont Nebraska, longtime bank president and pioneer resident, died in Atlanta. The former president of the Tisha State Bank lived in Nebraska for 65 years. His body will be sent to Fremont for burial.
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Plan restoration of Lee Mansion amid Arlington cemetery
Washington Aug. 11 The War Department will supervise restoration of the Lee Mansion at Arlington Cemetery at a cost of 60000. A survey by the quartermaster corps, directed by Congress, shows the historic structure must be brought to near Civil War splendor and provide suitable quarters for cemetery officials.
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Philippines could rival rubber output with new plantations
Washington reports that Philippine lands may break Britain's rubber monopoly by expanding production to an estimated 70,000 tons annually. Climate soil and terrain are cited as favorable, with potential savings for American manufacturers and needed capital.
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Houston Bathing Girls Win Junior Beauty Titles
Houston entrants swept the top prizes in the inter-city bathing revue staged in Galveston. Velmar Colley and Colley won first prize and $200, Virginia Harvey earned second prize and $100, Ethel Beverly Grace took the Laird prize of $50, Beulah Cary Kuhn won the Fourth prize of $25 in the Junior Beauty Queens of the South event.
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Ethel” Beverly Grace
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Galveston
92x84 cotton filled comforts with sateen coverings
A classified line notes 92 by 84 inch cotton filled comforts with sateen and gilkoline coverings offered at 50 pare s for 695? grant.
Baby Apparel Ad Offers Hand Made Infant Wear
Hand crafted baby garments described in filmy Philippine cloth with embroidered designs hemstitching and tuck trims. Available sizes range from 1 month to 2 years priced at 3.80. White French crepe coats in blue pink and chine fabrics with smocking embroidery buttons and lining priced from 7.80 to 18.00.
New Caps for Infants in Pink and Gingham Styles
Shipment of baby caps in pink, blue, green, and brown gingham colors with crepe de chine, embroidery, and handmade flowers. Sizes infant to 1 year, prices from 2.80 to 6.80. Auty spring line features collars, cuffs, and English braid detailing. (Raby Gopforte Moor).
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