Lookout Tower Guides Fire Detection in Cleveland Forest
San Diego reports a high lookout on Hot Springs mountain north of War ners Hot Springs. The one room tower uses windows, a mapped radius, and field glasses to detect smoke. Rangers relay coordinates by compass and map to headquarters to deploy fighters, locating fires 66 to 70 miles away.
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San Diego
Hot Springs Mountain
Warners Hot Springs
Rangers
Cleveland National Forest
Phone hearing continued on Northwest vs Pacific TelCo case
The investigation into charges by Northwest Telephone Co of Portland against Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co was continued before the state public service commission at the Chamber of Commerce. The hearing on undue discrimination in routing long distance calls started weeks ago and was postponed from May 7 to June 6.
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Northwest Telephone Co
Portland
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
State Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Death by Own Action Leaves Verse for Coroner
A Yukon man in Ruby Fox Creek area took his life, leaving a coroner’s note in verse and another letter to his mother. The two writings describe a planned journey and a plea to do God’s will, mentioning laudanum and a fatal encounter at his cabin.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Yukon
Ruby
Soldier Edward Davis Found Dead in Bremerton Waters
Mystery surrounds the death of Edward Davis 36 a U S Marine Private whose body was found floating at the foot of Columbia Street Bremerton Davis who disappeared May 9 was last seen with Private A D Ryan saying he would visit a woman acquaintance at the American Hotel Police and naval authorities investigate whether the death was suicide or accident Davis had $210 due and his enlistment expired May 24 The Seattle Victoria series headline game is noted but not elaborated.
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Edward Davis
U. S. Marine Corps
Bremerton
Columbia
Davis
Naval
Rose
A. D. Ryen
Davin
American Hotel
Band Concerts Daily At Lana Park
W H Labb manager of Lana Park has contracted with Director Dicastro to present two daily concerts by Dicastro's Military Hand. The park opens tomorrow with 25 attractions, a maid supervised mothers room, and a policy against liquor. Daily programs announced in advance.
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W. H. Labb
Lana Park
Dicastro
Labb
Empress of Russia Aims Record Transpacific Voyage
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Russia nears Vancouver on its maiden voyage from Yokohama to Vancouver and is about to break the four thousand two hundred thirty mile record by sailing in eight days. The Empress of Japan previously held the voyage record at eleven days.
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Yokohama
Vanccouver
Vancouver
Seattle Sends 118 Veterans to Gettysburg Centennial
One hundred eighteen Washington Civil War veterans will travel to Gettysburg for the semi centennial celebration July 1 to 4. Of them twelve served for the Confederacy. Thomas L. Harris and J. C. Garrison of Seattle were prisoners of war. The state will fund a special car and cover all expenses. the veterans depart Seattle on June 25.
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Gettysburg
Thomas L. Harris
J. C. Garrison
Seattle
State of Washington
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