Western woods swept by disastrous fire across Pacific Northwest
Scores of forest fires across the Pacific Northwest burned over 30 000 acres of timber and land. Over 1 500 firefighters worked to control blazes from Oregon to Idaho, with fires near Scappoose and Crater Lake threatening timber and facilities.
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San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Scappoose
Ore
Green Mountain
Trails
Oregon
Butte Falls
Moon Praiie
Crater Lake National Crest
Crater Lake National Forest
Kooteni Forest
Montana
Seventeen Mile
Seattle
Puget Sound
Olympic National Forest
Weather Bureau
Idaho
Canada
Aha
Grace Chapman Highlighted as Prominent Woman
The item notes Grace Chapman as one of the most interesting women, describing her as a notable figure with engaging qualities and social prominence.
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Grace Chapman
Explorer ships wildlife to world zoos in grand consignments
A veteran naturalist traveled thousands of miles seeking creatures for zoos worldwide. He shipped monkeys and snakes from Brazil, lions and leopards from Africa, and a large cargo of birds from various nations.
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Brazil
Africa
Estate valued at 2 million left to Depauw University
The $2.3 million estate of Edward Rector, noted patent attorney, largely bequeathed to Depauw University Indiana. Scholarships for every Indiana high school and a $1,000 retirees fund are planned. Two dormitories costing $250,000 each, a $1.7 million increase to the Rector scholarship fund, and loans for living expenses are included. Widow Lucy Rector receives a $10,000 annuity.
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Chicago
Edward Rector
Depauw
Green Castle
Ind
Indiana
J. Rector
Edwam
Rector
Lucy Rowland Rector
Testimony in Pickford kidnapping case ties suspect to bed
In Los Angeles on August 11 a police witness said Claude Holcombe slept at the Montgomery home the night of May 28 while detectives earlier testified Holcombe and his co defendants discussed abducting Mary Pickford for a $200000 ransom. Adrian Wood and Charles Stephens corroborated the account.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Superior Court
A. A. Montgomery
Claude Holcombe
Montgomery
Holcombe
Wood
Quiet in Syrian Druse district after clash losses
Paris reports the Druse region south of Damascus remains quiet after French losses of more than 100 men last week. General Michaud's punitive column, hindered by a supplies attack, withdraws toward Ezraa as English air and armored units helped deter Druse movements.
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Paris
Druse
Syria
Damascus
Sarral
Michaud
Ezraa
Druses
Trans- Jorda
Rubber production limit raise unlikely to boost Malaya exports
A Kuala Lumpur dispatch says Britain allows raising Malaya rubber standard production from 450 to 500 pounds per acre starting August 1. Local experts doubt export increases. only about 101,000 acres might yield 600 pounds. Even with higher output the rise may add 400 tons monthly or 3,000 tons yearly, not greatly changing prices.
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London
Daily Mail
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
The
Straits Times
Failing in fourth channel attempt Lillian Harrison speaks
Fragmented news briefs cover a California town razed by a cloudburst and tornado injuring five. New York politics see factions form. a fountain pen maker leads a ticket. a Portuguese premier is hurt. a French mission travels to London. a stenographer claims Polish title. Johnny Dundee marks 15 years in boxing. narcotics head in Chicago jailed. labor leaders seek judiciary reform. bartenders debate work conditions nationwide.
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Lillian Harrison
Rockwood
California
Hylan
Amily
Tammany
New York
Frank D. Waterman
London
Johnny Dundee
Chicago
Labor Federation
United States
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Ove
Wright’s Prep School
Visitation Academy
Convent of Mercy
St. Vincent’s School
Nelly Don
Kayer
Kayser
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Midiron
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