Fire Destroys Goldfield Gate Camp in Nevada Blaze
A hurricane wind roars through Famous Gold Camp Nevada as a massive fire devours Goldfield. Refuges flee with scant belongings while banks, the post office, and the Goldfield hotel face ruin. Crumley leading fire crews is injured as water runs short and attempts to dynamite a fire trail fail. Communications cut, relief rushed, and Goldfield Tribune and mining offices burned. town fate grim.
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Tonopah
Nev
Goldfield
Newton Crumley
Main Street
Big Cook Bank
Nye County Bank
Columbia Avenue
Brown and Parker
Crumley
Goldfield Tribune
Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company
Telephone Company
Western Union
Boo Wn
Nevada Desert
Malapai
Columbia
Grandma
Goldfield Consolidated
Little Stock Exchange
Sabotage on Vaterland Not a Myth, Ex-Navy Secretary Says
Former Secretary of the Navy Daniels says evidence of sabotage existed on the Leviathan Vaterland interned by the United States. He contrasts claims by M B Madden and Gibbs Brothers, noting some sabotage but less than on other interned ships and that repairs and tests followed lengthy trials. Daniels condemns propaganda accusing Germans of murders on U boats and asserts caution in risking sailors' lives.
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New York
Leviathan
Jogephus Daniels
New York Times
la Junta
Colo
M. B., Madden
Illinois
F. H. Gibbs
Gibbs Brothers
Vaterland
Gibbs
Deniels
Murer
Daniels
Navy Department
Despondent Widow Hangs Self After Husband Killed
In Salt Lake City Mrs N P Pierce, grieving over the death of her police sergeant husband shot by bandits last November, hanged herself in the basement using an electric cord. The sergeant died in April after being wounded while pursuing two bandit suspects now jailed in the state penitentiary.
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Salt Lake
Mre
N. P. Pierce
Pierce
Utah State Penitentiary
President Harding Welcomed in Rainy Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington July 6 crowds welcomed President Harding and Mrs Harding ahead of Alaska trip. A rain drizzle did not dampen enthusiasm as 3 000 greeted the party at a hotel reception and about 30 000 listened in the stadium. He spoke on steel industry hours and cited a joint pledge from major manufacturers for a shorter day when labor is available.
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Tacoma
Wash
Presdent
Harding
Alaska
Henderson
Washington
Ope Air Stadium
Focal
Big Bowl
Hoover Dines With Oregon Friends
Secretary of commerce Herbert Hoover hosted a private luncheon in Portland with four of his oldest Oregon friends. The group included former Oregon Land Co. leaders B. S. Cook, C. B. Mooges, D. V. B. Reed, and Mrs. J. W. Bickford, recalling Hoover’s early days as an office and errand boy in Salem. They discussed Oregon life thirty to forty years ago and state changes.
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Portland
Ore
Herbert Hoover
Oregon
Hoover
Oregon Land Company
Salem
B.S. Cook
C. B. Mooges
D. V
Reed
J. W. Bickford
Many Arrests in Illicit Spirits Trade in Ireland
Dublin July 6 many arrests have been made in Ireland for possession of illicit spirits at Stranorlar several farmers and publicans were fined £50 for this offense. Some supplies were found hidden in fees where babes were sleeping. Judge Hanrahan said the Free State would crush the illicit liquor trade and warned future offenders would be fined £100 or jailed twelve months.
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Dublin
Ireland
Stramorlar
Stranorlar
Hanrahan
Free State
Tariff Commission Sets Hearing on Log Duty Rates
The tariff commission ordered an investigation into production costs and other data affecting import duties on fir spruce cedar or western hemlock logs. It announced August 3 as the date for a preliminary hearing on the rates.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Healey Stirred Northern Ireland Criticism Sparks Unionist Outrage
London July 6 AP The criticism by Timothy Healey governor general of the Irish Free State of the northern government stirred Unionist indignation. Ulster refuses to appoint a boundary commissioner to co operate with the Free State and Great Britain. Sir J Craig Ulster premier in England warned against stirring chaos in an empire under the king's constitution. Belfast Daily Express reports Craig not party to the boundary plan and declines to appoint representatives.
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London
Timothy Healey
England
Daily Express
Belfast
Craig
Boundary Commission
De Molay appoints officer for Canal Zone
William James of Union Panama Canal Zone has been appointed deputy for De Molay for boys in the Canal Zone by John H. Glazier deputy grand commander of the Order. James serves as deputy of the southern supreme council of Scottish Rite bodies and is active in Masonic work.
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Kansas City
William James
Union
Panama Canal Zone
John H. Glazier
Order of de Molay
Canal Zone
Frank 8. Land
James
Krassen Removed as Russian Delegation Chief
London reports Leonid Krassen has been ousted from his role leading the Russian Soviet delegation in London, according to a Reuters dispatch from Moscow.
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London
Leonid Krassen
Reuters
Moscow
Duel Avoided Between Pilsudski and Szeptycki In Poland
Warsaw July 6 AP rumors of a bloodless duel between Marshal Joseph Pilsudski and War Minister Szeptycki were denied. President Wojciechowski intervened and accepted Pilsudski’s resignation as chief of the war council. The dispute arose over a reorganization plan scaling the minister’s power and curtailing the commander in chief’s authority.
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Warsaw
Joseph Pilsudski
Szeptycki
Wojciechowski
Marshal Pilsudki
War Council
Szeptyci
Stanislaus Hall
Gorzelski
Pilsudski
Golf Comes First and Then Business Osteopaths Advice
New York July 6 AP report on Dr F Millard of Toronto advising that golfers should put golf before business. He says dropping business helps growth and enjoyment, noting mid life stiffness and joint creakiness can improve with golf. He stresses wrist and spine care and that golf uses different muscles from tennis. He cites a 200 yard drive requires perfect wrist motion and daily wrist exercises for professionals.
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New York
F. Millard
Toronto
Canada
Gary Promises Reduction in 12 Hour Day
United States steel leader Mr Gary pledged a future reduction of the 12 hour day, noting labor supply growth and public sentiment. He said the change would come gradually and could raise finishing costs about 15 percent, with more workers needed. The plan follows talks with the American Federation of Labor and reflects president Harding’s stance.
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Mexico
Philippines
el Gary
Clatroian
United Tes Stée Corporation
Gary
Harding
Tacoma
Alaska
American
Irom and Steel Institute
Garyaseee
Ede
United Steel Corporation
Wefl
Hoover Urges Water Freight For Pacific Coast Shipments
Secretary Herbert Hoover backs water transportation to move Eastern Washington fruit and Pacific coast products to eastern markets. He says water routes are essential during peak periods as rail capacity lags. A Commerce Department study on Pacific freight moves aims for fall completion and recommendations.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pacific
Department of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Pacific Coast
Hoover
Punch Taken out of Fight Pictures
Films showing scenes surrounding the Dempsey Gibbons fight were submitted in Chicago for inspection. Authorities expected possible exhibition approval though actual fight footage was not shown. Initial reports said the fight clips were seized.
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Chicago
Shelby
Dempsey-Gibbons
Dempsey
Gibbons
Senator Underwood Urges Policy for World Peace
Washington July 6 AP Senator Underwood of Alabama urged adopt ion of a definite US policy aiming at world peace and European economic rehabilitation. He warned current conditions risk distress at home unless international financial problems are remedied and said the US could aid peace without joining the League of Nations. He made no reference to domestic politics or a presidential election date.
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Washington
United States
Underwood
Alabama
Europe
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Communists Active in London Strike
London reports say the dock workers strike has drawn in Communist influence with speakers at meetings and public alignment with the discontented, though strike leaders deny any Communist role. Resolutions to resist union orders to resume work were adopted at last evening’s gatherings.
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London
Poincare expects ratification of Washington treaties
Premier Poincare now expects parliamentary ratification of all Washington treaties before the midsummer recess next week. Ministerial inquiries in both houses indicated a large majority for ratification is probable.
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Pavis
Poinenre
Washington
Radical group's tactics shape Federated Farmer-Labor party fracas
July 6 AP report outlines a clash as radicals push a platform excluding violence and affiliations with communist-linked groups. Delegates tabled rival platforms, while the Federated party adjourned to elect an executive council and map local actions. National figures from Chicago New York Cleveland Wisconsin lead organizing efforts as factions tilt toward affiliation or rejection.
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New Federated Farmer- Labor Party
Cheago
Federated
Farmer-Labor Party
Farmer-Labor Caucus
Federated Farmer-Labor Party
Farmer Laborary
Farmer Labor Party
Workers’ Party
Communists
Federated Party
C. E. Ruthenburg
Cleveland
Joseph Manley
New York
William Z
Harding and Party Enjoy Life at Sea
President Harding sails aboard the Henderson with Mrs Harding and Alaska party off Tacoma and Seattle waters. Destroyers Hull and Corry accompany for safety as the ship travels toward Pacific open waters at about 12 knots. The voyage aims to provide a rare quiet presidential respite from government duties aboard the naval transport.
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Henderson
Harding
Tacoma
Wash
Mra
Seattle
Hull
Corry
Pacific
Puget Sound
Washington
Food shortage tightens grip in Rhine region
Duesseldorf reports branch factories near Witten closed due to raw material shortages and ceased demand. Dortmund stores shuttered as blockade halts shipments. German authorities warn dwindling supplies with no eggs or butter and scarce meat as transport ties strain border crossings and trucks move goods on crowded highways.
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Duesseldorf
Ae Kee
Witten
Dale
Stor Im Dortmund
Storm Kills Five in Pittsburgh as Lightning Strikes
A severe thunderstorm killed five people in Pittsburgh on July 6. A man and a woman died from contact with live wires struck by lightning, another man was struck while near his residence, and two women perished when their vehicle skidded while rushing to shelter from the downpour.
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Hie
Hile
Death of French naval chief Vice Admiral de Bon
Vice Admiral Ferdinand Jean Jacques de Bon, chief of the French naval staff, died at his Paris home after a long illness. He led the naval advisory body at the Washington armament conference and was to retire this week. He had served since March 1916 and advised Briand at the conference.
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Paris
Ferdinand Jean Jacques de Bon
Washington
de Bon
de Jonquieres
Naval Cral
Briand
France
Eight Die in Wellington Train Derailment Near Taumaranui
An express train near Taumaranui in Wellington New Zealand derailed yesterday, killing eight people and injuring several others. Authorities dispatched rescue teams as investigations began into the cause of the crash.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Taumaranus
Unclear fragment on July prices in New York report
The readable portion notes July events in New York with unspecified melting and a quoted price drop from 16.50e to 6.35¢ per unit. No clear entities or outcomes beyond the price decline.
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New York
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