End of California heat wave seen as relief nears
Heat brings dozens of deaths across California with Los Angeles reporting 30 fatalities while six in the San Francisco Bay Area. The week-long spell features hot days with storms, fires, and record temperatures in multiple cities including Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach
San Diego
San Francisco
Oakland
Tustin
Hondra
Tax deduction for termite damage in property sale
Federal Judge Leon R. Yankwich ordered refunds totaling 8872 dollars to Betty Rogers widow of Will Rogers. The ruling allows deducting termite damage from income tax when computing the sale price of real estate.
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Leon R. Yankwich
Betty Rogers
Will Rogers
Doughnut Girl of AEF Prays U S May Escape War Horror
The Salvation Army’s Helen G Purviance known as the original Doughnut Girl recalls war memories in a New York report. She hopes the United States stays out of the European conflict while noting her service across France 1917 1919 and her current role as assistant field secretary in the Army eastern territory.
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Doughnut Girl Purviance Brings Comfort to War Front
Ensign Purviance and Ensign Margaret Sheldon aided the First Division’s ammunition train at Montiers. They improvised a doughnut operation from limited rations to ease home sickness, shaping crullers and using a homemade cutter. The program expanded to 9,000 doughnuts a day at peak, then resumed civilian duties after the war.
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Margaret Sheldon
Monters
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Army
Union Square
New York
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