Vast Area Is Swept By Fire Across Regions
A huge wildfire complex in Montana and Idaho races through forests and timberland near Missoula St Regis Riverside and northern Idaho. Fires on Rattlesnake Creek Schwarts Creek Steamboat Creek threaten vast areas as winds drive crown and ground fires. Firefighters battle blazes near Duddy Cataldo and other districts with thousands of acres burned and roads disrupted.
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Missoula
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
Gold Creek
St. Regis
Missoula Forest
Ng Down Hill
Schwarts Creek
Te Missoula
Forest Service Om
Steamboat Creek
Idaho
Dudy
Cataldo
Bullet Stops Fleeing Youth Near University Street
Harold Chapman age 19 was wounded in the foot when fleeing from Sergeant J. J. Haag and Patrolman Ed Pielow after a stop near Fifth Ave and University St at 1 a m Friday. Madonna 22, a chauffeur, was jailed on open charge. evidence includes an ankle jackknife and an extra cap.
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Harold Chapman
J. J. Haag
Ed Pielow
Guardians of the Law
Fifth Ave
University St
Chapman
James Madonna
Madonna
Kirkland Fire Under Control With New Fire Warden
A.L. Duxberry of Des Moines named fire warden to assist D. C. Griswold. He oversees territory west of White River between the stream and the Pierce county line. One fire reported Thursday, a logged-off district one mile east of Kirkland, now under control.
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A.L. Duxberry
Des Moines
D. C. Griswold
Kirkland
White River
Pierce County
Cooperation replaces big labor war at Colorado plants
Industrial writers note that Colorado Fuel & Iron adopted an industrial cooperation plan after 1915. A joint committee system with elected worker representatives governs wages, housing, safety, sanitation, and education, with four annual joint committees and an ultimate appeal to the company president. The program reduced lost shifts from 10 to 4 percent by 1918 and boosted output, amid wartime demand.
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Frederick M. Kerby
New York
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado
John D. Feller, Jr
Ludlow
Emat
Miners’ Union
M Steel
Gun Steel Works
Vic
Fuel Administration
United States
Wilson Calls Four Republican Senators To White House
President Wilson continued pressure on Senate opposition to the league of nations by inviting four GOP lawmakers to the White House. Kellogg of Minnesota Kellogg favors the league in principle Kenyon of Iowa is doubtful Capper of Kansas supports a league with amendments McNary of Oregon seeks a form of league acceptable to him.
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Washington
United Press
Wilson
League of Nations
White House
Kellogg
Minnesota
Kenyon
Iowa
Capper
Kansas
McNary
Oregon
Ireland Leader De Valera Lauds Democracy in San Francisco
In San Francisco the Irish republic president Eamon de Valera declares Irelands status as a democracy test. He warns recognition by the United States is essential and vows a broader U S tour after a Gaelic speaking rally at the Civic Auditorium. The crowd at Market Street, about 20 000 strong, welcomed him amid Gaelic cheers.
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San Francisco
United Press
Ireland
Famonn de Valera
de Valera
St. Francia
Fout Market Street
Sinn Fein
New York
Butte
Mont
United States
Irish Republic
Michael Allman
Dublin Volunteers
Kathleen O’brennan
Eamonn Ceannt
Civic Auditorium
Father Augustine
President Wilson Prefers Broad Senate Support On Paris Treaty
The president planned to brief Republican leaders Colt Nelson and McCumber on Paris treaty decisions, sharing inside reasons for clauses and the Shantung settlement. He invited doubtful senators first, skipping Knox Borah and Lodge, while Kellogg called the talk aligned with other senators and reaffirmed the need for certain reservations.
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League
Colt
Nelson
McCumber
Paris
Shantung
Knox
Borah
Lodge
Kellogg
Minnesota
White House
Wilson
Senate OKs Sundry Civil Bill for Vocational Education
The Senate appropriations committee reported favorably the Sundry Civil Bill as passed by the House. It provides 14 million dollars for vocational education for soldiers and sailors, an increase of 6 million over the veto request. No changes were made from the House version.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Wilson
Italian Demand Denied by Council
Paris dispatch reports the council of five rejecting the Italian claim for the Austrian concession at Tien Tsin. The concession will revert to China as planned, with American opposition noted.
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Paris
United Press
Council of Five
Tien Tsin
China
Ford Quizzed on Mobile Army at Libel Trial
Mount Clemens Mich July 18 United Press Henry Ford told attorneys he did not know what a mobile army was and said he did not know much about military affairs during his million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Tribune. He admitted he did not read the Peace advertisement content closely and questioned whether he authorized the texts.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
United Press
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Ford
Theodore de Lavigne
de Lavigne
Weaver
Military Committee
Stevenson
Lucking
The
Worry Not Over Trifles Seek Worthwhile Action
A succinct admonition urges prioritizing meaningful concerns. It counsels choosing something valuable to worry about and then taking decisive steps to address it.
Whisky cargo arrives in Dublin under bond
A cargo of 70,000 gallons of whisky distilled in California has arrived at Dublin and will be placed in bond.
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Dublin
California
Bond
Britain braces for cold winter as coal output falls
London reports a 10,000,000 ton drop in coal production this year. To offset shortages, fuel supply will be augmented with gas and electric heaters. Mine workers’ absence rose to 13 percent from 10 percent last year, contributing to reduced output.
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London
Great Britain
Seattle Union Contract Refusal Cited by City Dept
Seattle’s municipal railway department wires Denver traction office that the city makes no contracts with unions. Denver negotiates with unions and asked for Seattle agreements. Jurors in King County to hold Woodland Park basket picnic with surprises planned by committee.
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Seattle
Municipal Railway Department
Denver Tracion
Denver Traction
Thomas F. Murphine
King County
Seattle Boards approves fire apparatus purchase
Five new fire pieces will join Seattle's department after the board of public works accepted Seagrave’s bid. The city pays $59,400 for two 1,000 gallon pumping engines two 8 gallon engines and one ladder truck.
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Seattle
Board of Public Works
Seagrave Company
Kansas Wages War on Grasshoppers
Ashland Kansas, July 18. County Farm Agent A K Kimball plans a large spray program using insecticide to keep grasshoppers from damaging Clark county fields. The county pioneered the winter wheat campaign and repeats the effort to curb grasshoppers this season.
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Kansas
Ashland
Kans
Clark County
A. K. Kimball
Affluence and Poverty in a Moral Parable Exchange
A brief verse exchange portrays Affluence asking why it bows so low and Poverty replying that it is a method to make both ends meet. The dialogue conveys social satire on economic disparity with a humorous twist.
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