Fires May Halt Timber Cutting In Washington State
With no rain in sight, lumbermen may suspend all logging to ease forest fire danger. Warden G C Joy of the Washington State Forest Fire association reports support from E G Griggs of Tacoma and others. Although no major fires flare, large burned areas include logging-off land and some green timber. Extra guards are stationed in districts with high fire risk.
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G. C. Joy
Washington State Forest Fire Association
Griggs
Tacoma
Joy
Record Catches Reach Near-Ton Sharks in British Columbia
Large sharks weighing nearly a ton each have been caught in BC waters, drawing attention from fisheries officials and sport anglers. The sightings underline rich marine life along the coast and potential regulatory considerations for commercial and recreational fishing.
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British Columbia
Forged Checks and Theft Schemes Hit Seattle Stores
The article details forged checks used to buy goods with no danger of immediate detection. Schemes include a man cashing a $25 excess payment, a mail theft to obtain a statement, and a later cashing of similar checks aided by a cashier and clerk. Capt. Jarrell warns store staff to demand identification on treasury checks.
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Seattle
U. S. Treasury
Capt. Jarrell
Federal
Secret Service
Seattle July 4th celebration dazzles 20 000 at stadium
Twenty thousand filled the University of Washington stadium for a patriotic program ending with a Montfaucon pageant and fireworks. Veterans, oath ceremonies, and a Ming Liberty procession highlighted an all day parade, parks observances, and a naval display in Puget Sound.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Weedland Park
University Post
American Legion
Montfalcon
Liberty
Er. J. Brown
Army
Navy
United States
Maple Leaf Post
Clan McLean
Vancouver
Order of Eagles
Order of Odd Fellows
Camp Lewis
Montfaucon
France
Puget Sound
Americans Observe Fourth of July in London
Americans in London marked Independence Day with official receptions dinners and private parties. A Stamford Bridge ball game between two American teams punctuated the afternoon while Ambassador Harvey hosted a reception and Americans. The day culminated in the American society dinner honoring former President Taft and Mrs. Taft.
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London
Stamford Bridge
Harvey
Taft
Fourth of July Observed in Paris by French Leaders
France celebrated Independence Day with the premier and war heroes in Paris. Premier Poincare, cabinet members, and Marshals Joffre and Foch attended gatherings and delivered addresses as French-American groups marked the holiday across towns in France.
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Paris
France
Americana
Poincare
Joffre
Foch
Frelinghuysen Warns of Bolshevism Threat on July 4
Ocean Grove New Jersey July 6 senator Joseph Frelinghuysen warned that Bolshevism and class government threaten America. He urged citizens to search for anarchist influence before it poisons the lifeblood. He indirectly attacked La Follette’s critique of the Supreme Court.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
America
Joseph Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Frelinghuysen
la Follette
Supreme Court
Dutch Authorities Seize U S Rifles Planned for Russia
Dutch authorities confiscated a large supply of American rifles and ammunition bound for Russia. The weapons, latest American type, were stored in Holland by a Bolshevik syndicate and were to be moved into Russia in the coming days.
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Stockholm
Russia
Holland
Polish pianist Tenace Paderzewski in Los Angeles preparing to return to Poland
Tenace Paderzewski, noted Polish pianist and statesman, rents in Los Angeles and plans to return to Poland within the next few days, while a conversation in Birmingham hints at delays in promises.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Los Angeles
Tenace Paderewski
Poland
German Landru Takes Own Life In Berlin
Berlin reports that Dieter Grossmann the butcher on trial for the murder and sale of women in his shop hanged himself in his cell. During trial a separate attack by two victims led to a temporary disruption and his death ends the sensational case alleged to rival Landru.
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Berlin
Crossmann
Grossmann
Hia
Grosemann
Mencken on foreign policy and democracy in sharp critique
The passage quotes Mencken criticizing U S foreign policy as hypocritical and dishonorable with no exceptions. He mocks democracy and argues opinions stem from personal temperament and lack of financial pressure, insisting on intellectual honesty and courage.
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United States
Mencken
EGAN'S Fourth Ho At Tacoma Race Day
The writer recounts travel delays to Tacoma for a race, missing Joe Thomas’s event due to a train strike. He endures stadium chaos with fireworks and bagpipe contests in a wartime city mood, noting bomb blasts, crowds, and a wary optimism as the day ends with reflections on eyemaking in ancient Egypt.
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Tacoma
Elgin Watcher
Speedway
Joe Thomas
Joe
Washington
Thomas
Gang of Bonds Thief Captured in New York Heist
Federal agents nabbed Edward Bryce and his gang in a high profile mail truck robbery case. Gordon Morthy tracked the crew, recovering bonds worth millions and seizing weapons and securities at Bryce's Gramercy apartment and nearby locations.
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Carl Victor
New York
Gordon M Rthy
Edward Bryce
Crook
Bryce
United States
Hitchcock
Charlies P. Helnes
Charles Lambert
McCarthy
Silver Lake
Long Island
Grammercy
American Railway Exprean Company
Crookdow
Lambert
Heines
Pryce
Hetnes
Fourth of July Casualties Across Cities Reported
Across the nation Independence Day tolls reported with multiple drownings and firework deaths. In Cincinnati one dead and many injured. Boston reports six drowned or injured and a girl burned when firecrackers ignited her dress.
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Cincinnati
Boston
New Fingland
Firecrackers Cause Fire at Port Orchard Pier Warehouse
A blaze believed started by firecrackers destroyed the navy yard route warehouse on Port Orchard pier Tuesday night. The warehouse and its contents, including baled hay and freight, were consumed by the fire, hindering navigation.
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Navy Yard Route
Port Orchard
Seek to End Coal Strike
Washington July 6 Strong pressure was applied to the anthracite sector at President Harding's coal peace conference to resume hard coal production within 10 days. Secretaries Hoover and Davia pressed for an agreement to call off the strike by the time the bituminous section reconvenes next Monday. An agreement by hard coal men could line up the soft coal men. the hard coal session resumes tomorrow.
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Washington
Harding
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Secretary of Labor
Davia
Radio sets barred in city parks until plan approved
The park board announced on Wednesday that amplifying radio sets will not be permitted in city parks until a definite plan is adopted. Concessionaires in various parks had requested permission to install radio equipment.
Shop Men Strike Alone as Work Stoppage Expands
CINCAGO July 6. Striking shop crafts employees walk out after maintenance of way union leaders refuse to join the strike. The signalmen and others hesitate, while a $50 million wage cut faces reconsideration by the railroad labor board.
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United States Railroad Labor Board
Cincago
Maintenance of Way
Maintenance of
Timothy Healy
D. W. Helt
Oo M. Jewell
Jewell
Ollere
Robbers Steal 18,000 in Currency and 30,000 in Checks
Three bandits halted a Tower Grove bank messenger on a crowded street car in St. Louis and took 18 000 dollars in currency and 30 000 dollars in negotiable checks. Patrolman Arthur Kunz was disarmed as the robbers seized the satchel and fled in a waiting car.
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ST. Louis
Tower Grove
Arthur Kunz
Joseph E. Massop
Shopmen's Strike Here Is Unchanged
Several hundred shopmen and carmen are on strike in this district. Railroad executives announced on Wednesday that conditions are quiet and trains run on regular schedules. The Great Northern reports over 300 workers from Everett shops and 300 from the Seattle division are idle.
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Althe
Carmen
Great Northern
Everett
Seattle
Brazil Army Mutiny Report Sparks Rio De Janeiro Watch
An unconfirmed report from Buenos Ayres says the Brazilian army revolted at 11 a.m. No confirmation from Rio de Janeiro by 12:20 p.m. Marshal Fonseca, former president, was previously arrested and released. A decree closed the Rio club for six months and reprimanded Fonseca. In New York, Richard Croker Jr seeks an administrator to protect his father’s estate from Mrs. Bula E. Croker.
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Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Marshal Fonseca
Rio de Janeiro
Pessoa
Pernambuco
New York
Richard Crocker
Bula E. Croker
Richard Croker, Jr
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