Dry Land Farmers Help Fight Fires
Fires in northern Idaho and eastern Montana stretch forests thin as 700 workers, many from Montana farms, join crews. Lolo fire breaches controls threatening St. Regis and camps, while Nigger Gulch and Henderson blazes endanger Stark Houdan and Coeur d Alene area. Pack River fire covers 400 acres near St. Maries as Glacier park flank fires draw attention and resources.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Ncktern
Montana
Federal Forest Service
Lolo National Forest
St. Regis
Henderson
Stark and
Houdan
Lumber Company
Forest Service
Coeur d'Alene River
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Pack River
St. Maries
Glacier National Parks
Mature Plan for Annual Ram Sale Sets Heavy Representation
Plans for the second annual ram sale at Filer nearing completion promise a strong turnout of noted breeders. W H Schildman directs the sale with participants including Robert Blastock Walnut Hall Farm Donerail Ky H L Finch Soda Springs Slade Colonel Dwight Lincoln Marysville Ohio Chandler J Roup Springfield Ohio A J Knollin Pocatello Idaho Hobbs and Gillett Castleford Brown Bros Twin Falls Fr Detweiler Filer. The event on August 21 and 22 will feature many rams and a large number of range animals.
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Filer
W. H. Schildman
Robert Blastock
Walnut Hall Farm
Donerail
H. L. Finch
Soda Springs
Slade
Dwight Lincoln
Marysville
Ohio
Chandler J. Roup
Springfield
A. J. Knollin
Pocatello
Idaho
Hobbs and Gillett
Castleford
Brown Bros
Twin Falls
D. Fr. Detweiler
Congress urged to probe lynching waves nationwide
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People released an address signed by former President Taft and other prominent figures calling for a congressional investigation into mob violence and lynching across the United States. The message cites 67 lynchings in 1918 and condemns silent complicity while urging action to uphold constitutional rights.
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New York
United States
Taft
National Association For the Advancement of Colorado
The
Prominent figures linked to a bent investigation mentioned
In a garbled report the text lists notable individuals including Atheaiey Crone and former At Orhey Creneral with ties to Edeetbb relatives of Dhabtimere, along with Steot, Charles J. Turghes and Judge Ben J. Lindsey, suggesting a broad inquiry context.
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Atheaiey Crone
Buad
Orhey Creneral
Hiagrhes
Edeetbb
Parente
Lithe
Charles J. Turghes
Ben J. Lindsey
Graves of Dead Are Kept Green
New York July 28 Less than one half of one per cent of American soldiers who died in France were buried unidentified. Colonel Joseph Herron led 15,000 troops to recover and inter the dead under fire or at night. Graves are in large cemeteries with green grass, cared for by duty detachments. Komangne holds 22,000, Phinncourt 4,300.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Joseph 8. Herron
Cincinnati
Herdeadron
Ach
Komangne
Argonne
Meuse
Phinncourt
St. Mihiel
Toul
Poca Warns Against Typhoid in Twin Falls
County physician Dr. Q McGinnes reports typhoid appearing in Twin Falls and urges inoculation to curb spread. He notes returning service members are immune while civilians are at risk and cites War era inoculation success with low typhoid deaths. County commissioners will assist in prevention efforts.
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Twin Falls
Q. McGinnes
MecGinnes
Iowa Corn Crop Damaged by Extreme Heat and Winds
Iowa officials report the corn crop has been materially damaged by extreme heat and strong southwest winds. Scattered showers provided limited relief in some areas while not reversing overall harm. Local officials from the department of agriculture note scattered rain was not widespread enough to help much.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Army buys prunes in 1.5 million pound Pacific coast purchase
Bids opened in Chicago by the war department commissary division for 1,500,000 pounds of prunes stored on the Pacific coast. The prunes were purchased for Army use.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Commissary Division
War Department
Pacific Coast
Army
Claim of new emergency brake for cars by finger pressure
Ss J Hull notes a plane tuper and Rogerson hotel contact near telephone 84. The item claims one of the new emergency brakes for automobiles can be applied with finger pressure.
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Ss. J. Hull
Rogerson Hotel
Japan Ready to Yield King-Chow to China
Washington July 28 Mr Debuchi counsellor of the Japanese embassy in the absence of Viscount Ishii conferred with Secretary Lansing at the state department. He spoke personally with the Associated Press noting no formal government statement yet. Debuchi said Japan will restore sovereignty over King-Chau to China and is willing to open negotiations with China at once.
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Associated Press
Washington
Depuchi
Viscount Ishii
State Department
Lansing
Shangtung
Debuchi
Japan
China
King-Chaw
Germany
English Scientist’s Bubble Blowing Apparatus
An English scientist designed a device that blows oversized soap bubbles. The apparatus creates large, substantial spheres suitable as backgrounds for photographs.
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