Fire Devastates Burke and Mace Mining Towns in Idaho
A major blaze swept Burke Idaho and neighboring Mace, destroying the business district and hundreds of homes. Estimated losses exceed 1.5 million dollars with about 400 refugees. The Heckla mine and surface works suffered heavy damage while Red Cross aid and relief committees mobilized to care for the homeless. Firefighters battled the flames into the night as investigators sought the blaze’s cause.
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Wallace
Ida
Burke
Mace
Here
Thompson Falls
Hercules Mining Company
Heckla
Hercules
Swisher
Aew
Seda
Board of Trade
Heckla Mining Company
Whic
Burke Canyon
Northern Pacific
Red Cross
United States
Oregon Heat Wave Spreads Death Toll Across State
The heat wave grips Oregon with inland areas hitting 90 to over 100 degrees. The Dalles reports 103% degrees and Medford 102, with one reported death and several prostrations statewide. In Texas, six deaths occur, including Knude Overly, 62, amid 103 degree Fort Worth heat and 109 at Dallas, both season records.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Dalles
Medford
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Knude Overly
Fort Worth
New Orleans Endures Heat Wave Record Smashed
New Orleans temperatures stayed extreme with no relief in sight as heat waves continued. Government readings reached 94 degrees, keeping the city on edge through Thursday and Friday based on AP reporting from July 14.
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New Orleans
Belgium Sees Eighteen Eighths from Heat Record
Brussels reports in the last two days eighteen tenth place finishes in Belgium as heat results unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Senator Ferris Reprimanded in Michigan Divorce Hearing
In Big Rapids Michigan Senator N Ferris known as The Good Gray Governor was rebuked by Judge M Lundinham during the divorce suit of Mabel Ferris against Phelps Ferris. The senator smiled at questions prompting the judge to warn him to stop and threaten removal if behavior continued.
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Big Rapids
Mich
United States
Mabel Ferris
Phelps Ferris
beyetic N._ Ferris
Michigan
Ferris
Walburga Oesterreich Held Without Bail
Los Angeles July 14 AP Three more witnesses questioned over the murder of Fred Oesterreich apron manufacturer widow Walburga Oesterreich was held without bail. She will confer with her attorney today on preparations for a preliminary hearing set for July 25. Detective Cline said the case is complete and no other arrests are expected.
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Walferga Oesterreich
Fred Oesterreich
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Wis
Calif
Fred Ooesterreich
Walburga Oesterreich
Herman Cline
Eese
Gesterreich
Cline
Bank Conditions Show Stronger Clearing House Reserves
New York July 14 The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess reserve of 26 799 480 dollars, an increase of 20 995 259 dollars from the prior period.
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New York
Public Lands For Service Men Program Noted in ODE
A brief public notice discusses land provisions for service members. It outlines eligibility, available parcels, and application steps. The notice emphasizes veteran benefits and potential housing opportunities within the program.
Public lands opened for entry by ex-service men
About 126000 acres of Colorado and Utah lands were opened for entry to ex-service men. Filings will be conducted by the Townd Vand office at Fenwoert Springs Colorado and Salt Lake City Utah on a date to be announced later.
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Washington
Colorado
Tech
X-Service
Fenwoert Springs
Colo
Salt Lake Chix
Utah
Admiral Stark Confesses Arms Transfer to Chinese Navy
Admiral George Stark, commander of the Russian refugee fleet, admitted turning over small arms worth 400 000 Mexican dollars to the Chinese navy. He said he did so under threats as coal ran low and claimed no payment was received, with a Chinese receipt and promises of return to a recognized Russian government. A Shanghai warrant targeted Lawrence H. Kraney for alleged activities in securing arms in China.
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Manila
George Stark
China
Hsu
Lawrence H. Kraney
Stark
Kearney
Shanghai
Admiral Stark
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Pact Nearing on Indemnity for 27 Captives in Peking
Washington dispatches from the diplomatic corps in Peking indicate a nearing agreement on indemnity demanded from the Chinese government for the 27 foreigners seized by bandits on May 6.
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Washington
Peking
Federal agents seize 200 boats in downriver district raid
Federal prohibition agents with treasury officials seized 200 motor boats off Ecorse Wyandotte and Trenton for noncompliance with navigation laws. The operation faced a hostile mob with attempts to dynamite a bridge and destroy the boats. Bridges were defended as officers towed vessels to docks and warned owners to register and explain failures to equip boats. James R. Davis says intensified actions will hinder rum runners.
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Detroit
Mich
Federal Prohibition
Treasury Department
Ecorse
Wyandotte
Trenton
Customs Department
Prohibition
James R. Davis
Michigan
Treasury
Prohibition Department
Davis
Steel Trust Begins Steps to End 12 Hour Day
Elbert H. Gary head of United States Steel says abolition of the 12 hour day pledged by President Harding will begin within six weeks. He withheld details on methods and the number of workers affected while plans continue to develop amid labor leaders’ scrutiny.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Harding
Gary
Mexico
Philippines
Magee faces contempt ruling tied to New Mexico political battle
Carl Magee editor of the Albuquerque Tribune was found guilty of contempt by District Judge D J Leahy in Las Vegas and sentenced to 360 days in jail and fines totaling 7 000. The Magee Publishing Co faces 4 050 in fines as co defendants amid calls for a special session to impeach Judge Leahy over San Miguel county politics.
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Banta Fe
N. M
Carl
Magee
Albuquerque Tribune
D. J. Leahy
Las Vegas
San Miguel County
Magee Publishing Company
Supreme Court
Jose A. Baca
New Mexico
A. L. Zinn
Arthur Seligman
National Democratic
Mail Looting Ring Stopped at Nogales Arrest Reported
AP reports authorities in Mexico and the United States halted a mail loot ring after letters from the U S to Mexico were used to skim money. George Franklin, an employee at the Nogales Ariz office, was arrested. Inspector Madeira said the thefts used a slit in envelope edges to extract cash with tweezers then reseal the letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
W. S. Madeira
George Franklin
Madeira
Two Detectives Under Arrest in Wrigley Infringement Case
Chicago public notices report Daisy Know and her husband Frank Lombard, private detectives, were arrested on charges of rendering false reports in chancery hearings. The cases involve two infringement suits in federal court including a $4,000,000 action against William Wrigley Jr. and related litigation.
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Chicago
Daisy Know
Frank Lombard
William Wrigley, Jr
Senator King to Visit Russia for Insight on Soviet Recognition
Senator William H. King of Utah announced plans to travel to Russia to assess conditions there. He said he previously opposed recognizing the soviet under Wilson but now sees changed circumstances and aims to gather firsthand information before any policy decision.
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Pweaka
Russia
William H. King
Utah
Rae
Wilson
Sugar beet pest threat looms in Utah Idaho fields
Officials from the Utah Idaho Sugar Beet Co and growers urged federal action after a leaf hopper outbreak blighted numerous sugar beet fields in Yakima and surrounding areas. Experts discussed removing three pests from each affected area to curb spread as authorities consider next steps.
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Yakima, Waal
Utah-Idaho
Forest Fire Near Plymouth Burns 6000 Acres Affected
Fires in the woods northwest of Plymouth New Hampshire since July 14 burn about 6000 acres. All volunteer force men reported missing last night are now accounted for except one.
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Plymouth
N. H
Here
Acquittal of Lundin and 15 aides reshapes Illinois politics
In Chicago a jury acquitted Fred Lundin and fifteen co-defendants of conspiring to defraud Chicago schools of about $1,000,000 after a $315,000 trial. Prosecutors accused the faction led by Lundin and Mayor Thompson of machine politics, while Lundin portrayed himself as a long-suffering outsider who built a political life from a Swedish immigrant debut.
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Chicago
Illinois
Fred Lundin
Congress
William Hale Thompson
Brundidge
Robert Crowe
Cook County
Thompson- Lundin
State
Republican Party
Lundin
Thompson
Iayor Thompson
President Harding Tours Alaska by Special Train
President Harding and Mrs. Harding traveled aboard a nine car Alaska Railroad special from Seward to Anchorage with stops at Chugach National Forest and Kenai Lake. The journey showcased Alaska's landscapes and coal trade centers, with a planned stop at Rt. Thomas Virgin Islands on the return route to Washington.
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Alaska
Harding
America’s
Seward
Great Chugech National Forest
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Kenai Lake
Chugach Mountains
Tunnel
Cock Inlet
Anchorage
Chickaloon
Matanuska
Rt. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Panama
New York
Washington
Weed Lumber buys large timber tract in Siskiyou County
Weed Lumber company a subsidiary of the Cong Bell interests has purchased a large tract of timber from the Metloyd River Lumber company for 2750000 dollars. The timber lies in Siskiyou county California.
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Weed, Calif
Weed Lumber Company
Cong Bell Interests
Metloyd River Lumber Company
Siskiyou County
Calizoruig
British reply to German reparations note debated
British press reports possible American participation in a proposed reparation commission for assessing Germany’s capacity to pay. London sources suggest a mixed panel including eminent jurists or economists. France’s stance and Conservative party splits are discussed, with no official note content released.
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London
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Paris
Teailles
Ithe Ebairy
William Howar
Elihu Rost
Wall Street
Singi Iian
Daily Mail
France
Suggeste
Baldwin
Presse
Bergdoll Family Visit Passport Granted
Washington reports that Mrs. Emma C Bergdoll of Philadelphia will be issued a passport to visit her son Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a fugitive draft evader, after the Alien Property Custodian raised no objections. James A McFarland of the Disabled American Veterans protested, but officials found no legal bar to the request since she is an American citizen.
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Washington
Emma C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Department
Hughes
James A. McFaland
The
Disabled American Veterans
Express charges cut in effect across river trade
Washington July 14 the interstate commerce commission reduced express charges on California fruit moving into New York City by 51 cents per ear. The American Fruit and Growers association contested that America Way Express should absorb docking and floatage charges to Erieath road piers, as such charges had previously been added to the express bill.
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Washington
California
New York City
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Fruit and We Growers’ Association
America Way Express Company
Erierath Road
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Burke and Mace
Severnal Ruin
Walburga
Robeet
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Frank H. Stanley
Erie
Louis J. Roth
Lakehurst
N. J
Port Stanley
Thompson Machine
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