Astoria Fires Spark Night of Devastation and Inquiries
Fire swept Astoria causing widespread destruction with about a thousand blazes in multiple locations. Red Cross workers battled flames through the night as authorities investigated suspected incendiary origins and denied immediate grounds for arson claims while urging calm.
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Thair
Qinie
Alent Meir Arts
Nwigia Putavis
Laval Polio
Vuabal
Shiputy
Pofine
Aud Ff
Dawitt Gilbert
Astoria
Railway Radio Tests Prove Successful Across Transcontinental Route
San Francisco dispatch reports successful railway radio tests on the Overland Limited train, with SP equipment at Oakland relaying messages to Chicago. Sparks relay stations picked up signals from Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port Town, Seattle and Kansas City, clearer at higher altitudes than in lowlands.
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San Francisco
Overland Limited
Oakland
Chiago
Sparks
Rollin
Passenger fares for coming season unchanged
Rates for travel from California Nevada Oregon Washington and British Columbia to eastern Indiana will stay the same this season. The pattern mirrors western to eastern routes with no fare increases expected amid stable passenger pricing.
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Chicago
California
Nevada
Oregon
Waahington
West
Mining Begins Next Monday at New California Site
Reports describe the start of mining operations at a California location next Monday with activity focused on upper-level veins and extraction units. The project involves preparations, monitoring, and safety checks as crews anticipate ongoing work.
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New California
Editor on witness stand in Durango murder trial
In Durango Colorado editor and manager Day of the Durango Democrat testified in his own defense in the district court. He faces charges of shooting and killing William Lyon Wand, a reporter for the Durango Herald, on Main Street late last April.
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Durango. Colo. der
Day
Durango Democrat
Hie District Court
Herve Day
William Lyon Wand
Durause Herald
Pensions Cost Great Sum for Public
Washington reports the cost to the public of pensions grew in the year ending June last. The commissioner of pensions notes 25,082 Civil War veterans died and 21,259 widows died during the year. The text mentions ongoing liberal rating of Spanish War soldiers and overall fiscal figures in the annual report to President Harding.
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Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Harding
Extension 15 record of production at mine progresses
The report details ongoing extension 15 production work with long technical notes on ore depths, vein continuations, and stoping progress. Mentions Murray and Anchor veins, advances in feet of ore, and development to 240 feet with cutting stations in progress.
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Shaler
Mareau Sili
Croceir
Alowe
Murray
Escape ruse misleads hunt for missing woman
A confused report from Tonopal describes sheriffs questioning a Los Angeles resident, DeWar, in a case about Clara Vultips and Mes Phillips. DeWar denies knowledge of the woman or her whereabouts as auditors and mine officials observe the ongoing search. N F Kerr, manager of Ree Consolidated Mines at Tybo, visits Tonopal.
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San Die
Depuy
Sherif Mennie DeWar
Los Angeles
Iwate
Clara Vultips
DeWar
Flance Mall
Tiamana
Mes Phillips
N. F. Kerr
Ree Consolidated Mines Company
Tybo
Tonapal
Mary Miles Minter to Be Released From Trial
New York the Pam nus Players corporation states the contract for Mary Miles Minter will not be renewed and she is to be released after the court case. In Los Angeles the actress is said to quit the trial, with reports of her returning to the bookcase work.
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Mary Miles Minter
New York
Dec
Pam Nus Playerstaky’ — Corporation
Tuilay
Tos Angeles
Deo
Tee Mary Miles
Minter
Sal Hesse
Laake
Marriage by radio ruled illegal in New York
A court or attorney general ruling declares marriage by radio illegal. The decision references witnesses and a legislative framework, noting the ceremony occurred at Central Palace in New York City and involves concerns about validity and ritual legality under state law.
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Eiany N.Y
Vidio Ts Hiwak
York State Attorney
New
Brand Central Palace of
New York
Goldfield Charity Ball a Big Local Success
The Elks charity ball in Goldfield Nevada drew a large crowd from Tonopah and southern Nevada. A varied program featured cabaret dancing and entertainment, with attendees praising the event and the well organized Goldfield spirit.
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Goldfield
Elks
Gold Viel
Nevolo
Holy Teft
Goldfell Sone
Nevada
Goltfiel Elks
Tonopah
Mark Twain Observance To Be Discussed Soon
San Francisco officials and Mark Twain Memorial association leaders of Nevada will meet next Tuesday to work out details of a commemorative celebration for Mark Twain and the progress of the Victory transcontinental highway.
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Mark Twain
San Francisco
San Franciscans
Mark Twain Memorial Association of
Nevada
Belmont mines lead in bullion production on Buckeye shaft
The Tonopah Belmont Development Co resumes as top bullion producer reporting 45 bars weighing 195000 ounces valued at 10700 for the last half of November. Operations run on seven levels of the Helmut property and Buckeye level, with detailed drift and crosscut activity along the Mizpah and Belmont veins, including advances on levels 1000 to 1500 and multiple drifts, crosscuts, and fault adjacencies.
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Tonopah Belmont Develpment Company
Mizpah
Belmont
Explosion at Blick Powder Works Kills Four Near Dupont
Four people are dead and several injured after an explosion destroyed the Blick Powder Company glazing mill near Dupont Pennsylvania about eight miles south of Scranton. The blast was felt in Carbondale about 25 miles away.
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Scranton
Dee Pour
Blick Mainend -Powder Company
Dupont, Pa
Carbondale
Pay
Miner Archie Hopper Dies After Illness in Tonopah
Archie Hopper a west Kiowa miner of southern Nevada died in the Mine Operators hospital after a three day illness. He lived in Goldfield Cripple Creek and Tonopah during a long mining career. Survived by his widowed mother and sister Mrs St Clair Wood. Funeral set for 3 pm tomorrow from local undertaker parlors with friends invited.
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Archie Hopper
West Kiowa
Nevada
Rom VO
Goldfield
Vietur
Springfield
Colorado
Cripple Cro
Heate
Oregon
Tonopah
Mr. Hopper
Florence Avenue
St. Clair Wood
Poincare Willing to Concede Migratory Truce
London December 9 Premier Poincare near end of first Allied premiers session expressed France would agree to a two year migratorium for Germany if accompanied by certain firm guarantees.
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London
Poincare
France
Germany
Arthur C. Burch On Trial For Sanity In Kennedy Murder Case
Arthur C. Burch, recently released from murder indictment of J Belton Kennedy, faces a sanity trial in Los Angeles. Father Mix J and Rev W A Burch join his defense attorney Paul Schenck on the stand as the case probes sanity versus insanity. verdict later finds Burch sane and orders discharge. Ben Rogers, Smoky Valley stockman, visits Tonopah.
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Los Annelees
Dee
Ar- Dar
Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Mix
Rev
W. A. Burch
Paul Schenck
Army officers missing in El Paso search for pilots
In El Paso on December 4 a report states two Army officers, Major and Lieutenant Charles Webber, are missing after a flight. Authorities say planes in California are involved in a search operation to locate the missing airmen amid the confusion.
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EL Paso
Tex
Baffornia
Jeffyet
Mie
Tay
Fein i Uy
Colored Marshall
Charles Ip Webber
House Passes Bill on Supply Funds and Prohibition Enforcement
A House session approved a measure to fund enforcement and prohibition efforts. The bill directs millions toward current supply needs and related enforcement, with the aim of advancing the broader agenda.
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Rod S. Day
Wood
Dulpol
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Victor Shaft
AATS
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Buckeye
Maker
Remier Poincare
Arthur C. Burch
SANE
Ben Rogers
Smoky Valley
Dublin
Yedterdey
Dutlin
Egmvindel
Usasibabe Jieriliere
Willi
Blewett Fireahies
Repurta
HOUSE
Seotriscim
Butler
Rob
Inson Crusoe
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