Million dollar air fleet loss linked to army fire
Testimony before a house subcommittee investigating army irregularities describes a “million dollar fire” that destroyed 100 or more serviceable airplanes in Toul France. Former air service personnel testified they witnessed the blaze but could not identify who ordered it. A cable from General Pershing denying any destruction was reportedly read but the hearing closed before it could be verified.
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Iteannencte Johnson
South Dakota
Pershing
Mareh
REDS GLIME GLU TO NEW YORK LADS
Pittsburg and New York split a doubleheader with the visitors taking the first 9 to 0 and the home team winning 6 to 1. Ponder and Mayer were hit hard in game one, with Barnes limiting Pittsburg to three hits. Porritt and Causey worked in game two as Pittsburg dropped the nightcap.
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Moor
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New York and Chicago Split Ten Inning Doubleheader
Coast League report details a doubleheader in New York with both games going ten innings. The Yankees win the first 6 to 5 on a squeeze play as Hamme hits a key bunt, Pratt is forced home. The White Sox take the second 3 to 2 in extra innings after stealing home, with pitchers Smith Baldwin Minds Cook and batters listed in the box.
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Yankees
Tlannah
Pratt
Yoourkers
Annie
White Sox
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Washington Tops St Louis 1 0 In Pitching Duel
Washington defeats St Louis 1 0 as Shaw limits the visitors and Davenport. Rice drives in the only run with a bunt by Murphy in the ninth. Batteries: Davenport andaverid. Shaw and Gharrity. Also Philadelphia beats Cleveland 2 1 when Turner delivers bases loaded single in ninth. Batteries: Jaaper and ONeill. Kinney and Perkins.
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Shaw
Davenport
Washington Today
St. Louis
Rice
Murphy
Gharrity
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Turner
R. H. FE
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O'Neill
Kinney
Perkins
Pacific Coast Division for Grain Fire Fight
In its campaign to prevent granary fires caused by explosion of grain dust the unit seeks stronger safety measures and public awareness. Officials emphasize dust hazard controls, better ventilation, and regular inspections to reduce fire risk in grain handling facilities along the Pacific coast.
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Pacific Coast Division
Associated Press
New Dork
United States Grain Corp Splits Nation Into Four Districts
The United States Grain corporation, funded with $50,000, has divided the country into four districts. Pacific district headquarters are in San Francisco and Portland, with George P. Boedner serving as director.
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Ed States Grain Corporation
United States
Pacific District
San Francisco
Portland
George P. Boedner
Secret Service seeks funds to curb rising counterfeiting
Washington July 29 The Secret Service reports counterfeiting has resumed to an unusual degree. Chief W H Moran told Congress the bureau needs 125000 more dollars on top of 275000 already allotted for the coming year to sustain operations and fight the problem.
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Washington
Secret Service
W. H. Moran
Congress
Babe Ruth Struggles As Return From Out For Stroll
Fragmented OCR reveals a baseball note about Babe Ruth, mentioning his return, a likely struggle at the plate, and references to the crowd and press. Details are garbled, but the gist points to a game or rehabilitation scene with Ruth connected to the swarm of spectators and lingering questions about form.
Wilkes Brewer Reaches New Title After Heat Win
Wilkes Brewer wins the sixth heat to set a new world record in the unfinished 2:06 trot race. Royal Mac tires late as Ante Guy debuts with a straight-heat win in the 04 trot. Mignola dominates the 2:08 trot, Roy Gratton wins the 2:08 pace, and Leady Wreath edges Jack Keith in the 2:13 pace after a tough five-heat battle.
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Mignola
Southern Hotel
Roy Gratton
Leady Wreath
Jack Keith
Hay sale suit seeks $1044.80 from Koob company
C E Knull sues in district court for $1044.80 alleging Northwest Brokerage sold seven carloads of hay valued at 3180.73. After freight and commission, he says he should receive 1493.92 but has been paid only 449.12.
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District
George W. Koob
Koob
Northwest Brokerage Company
Knull
Minidoka County Officials File Change of Place of Trial
Minidoka County commissioners yesterday filed a petition requesting a change of place of trial in the Hansen Bridge Commission suit against the county. The defendants also filed a demurrer to the restraining action.
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Minidoka County
Hansen Bridge Commission Agiinst
Minidoka
City Demurrs Fail To Hide Twin Falls Court Actions
Two demurrers were filed in the district court yesterday by John E. Davies as city attorney for Twin Falls. One challenges the Elite Millinery company’s damage suit over water main breaks in June. The other challenges a suit by Amos Wright and others over the death of Della Wright during the armistice celebration.
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Twin Falls
Elite
Amos Wright
Della Wright
Armistics
State funds road boost prompts federal action
Highway department officials noted federal funds are already largely committed in many states. Governors and state officials reported Arkansas and Kansas requests for tens of millions in road plans, with only a fraction of aid available. Nebraska and Iowa officials attended the meeting, calling for expedited action as Congress considers new support.
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Hitler
Utah
Highway Department
Congress
Harry J. Allen
Arkansas
Kansas
Nebraska
Eorge Ody. Doethsan
Iowa
J. W. Holden
W. Collinson
FE. R. White
Scuttled German Fleet to Be Salvaged at Scapa Flow
London July 30 One battleship three light cruisers and fifteen destroyers of the former German grand fleet scuttled by their crews at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands on June 22 are ready to be salvaged it was announced in the House of Commons There is no intention of holding a court of inquiry.
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London
Grand Fleet
Scapa Flow
Orkney Islands
House of Commons
Less Meat If Back and Kidneys Hurt
An advertisement touts reducing meat to protect kidneys and prevent backache and other discomforts. It claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys and promotes a cleansing regime using Jud Salts with lemon juice to flush kidneys, improve urine, and restore vitality.
Notice of Administrator's Sale in Twin Falls Idaho
In accordance with an order of the Probate Court of Twin Falls County Idaho the administrator will sell after July 4 1919 the one third interest of Mira C McCollum Craven deceased in Lot 6 Block 163 and allots Block 158 original Twin Falls townsite Idaho at private sale to the highest bidder. Bids in writing to Asher B Wilson at First National Bank Building Twin Falls Idaho. Terms cash. Dated June 18 1919. J W Craven Administrator of the Estate of Elva Co McCollum Craven deceased. Asher B Wilson Attorney for Administrator Twin Falls Idaho
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Lrobate Court
Twin Falls County
State of Idaho
Mira C. McCollum Craven
C. Mee Collins Craven
Twin Falls
Asher B. Wilson
First National Bank
Idaho
J. W. Craven
Elva Co
McCollum
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