Shah of Persia Plans Visit to London but Trip Questioned
A report that the Shah of Persia is en route to London sparked expectations of a grand royal welcome. Government officials doubt a large entourage will accompany him and note possible lodging at the Persian legation. The visit is tied to England's growing role in Persian affairs, with a later US stop reportedly planned.
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Shah of Persia
London
Sian
Peraia
Indana
Shah Fm
Peratan Legation
Ranner
Itha
England
Shah
United States
Women in Uniform Prone to Be Clever Automobile Thieves
London reports from August 26 that women dressed in the uniform of the wartime Women's Auxiliary Army Corps are said to be adept car thieves. An inspector notes they often act in pairs and grin at owners, claiming they were just off with a joy ride, usually escaping punishment. The Scotland Yard case is cited as a challenge in pursuing such offenses.
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London
Waaas
Austriary Army Corps
Scotland Yard
Robbery at Army Warehouse Triggers Warrants Issued
San Francisco on September 24 warrants charging the theft of goods from Presiding warehouses were sworn out by U S Commissioner Thomas Wayton. Suspects Sireneher Johnson and Jacob W W Johnson of San Francisco and Upton J Maher of Berkeley are civilians employed at the Presiding. Missing items include blue soft clothing and mechanical supply.
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San Francisco
Army Intelligence Department
United States
Thomas Wayton
May Sireneher
Jacob WW. Johnson
Upton J. Maher
Terkeley
Presidie
Blafeta
Placerville Warned as Forest Fires Threaten City
Placerville California faced renewed fire danger as winds shifted toward the city this afternoon. Businesses closed and all able residents were pressed into firefighting efforts within a mile of the town as ashes fell.
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Placerville
Cal
Power Company's Sale Authorized in California
The railroad commission approved the sale of Northern California Power Company to Pacific Gas and Electric for 19 million dollars. The action dismissed minority stockholders' fraud claims and noted the company operates in six counties with assets around 18.5 million and a stated need for 7 million to keep operations ongoing.
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San Francisco
Sept
Northern California Power Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Minoriy
California
Sextuple Launching Set World Record October 11
Moore Slip hauling company of Oakland plans six ship launches on October 11 in Oakland's winter harbor to set a world record. Three tankers City of Rein Salina Sapulpa and three freighters Jawpa Moselle Jactow will be launched, totaling about 64,200 tons. President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker will press electric buttons in Washington to start the launches.
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Aakland
Cal
Moore Slipbailing Company
Oakland
Winter Harbor
Bay
San Francisco
City of Rein
Salina
Sapulpa
Wilson
Daker
Arennding
Wil
Washington
Under the Flag and Glory in a Fragmented Verse
A damaged OCR piece presents a patriotic verse praising the Flag and Star Spangled banner, asserting that earthly joy and human achievement flow from standing by the Stars and Stripes, with garbled lines and missing words.
Grange replies to Idaho sheepmen on embargo request
Rupert Idaho September 22. A resolution signed by several sheepmen asking the government to impose an embargo on ... remains as the grange issues a reply. The exchange centers on policy impacting livestock and trade, with the debate tied to national and local concerns about agricultural livelihoods and market access.
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Grange
Idaho
Rupert
Har
Hopewell Grange Voices On Embargo and Profiteering
Hopewell Grange denounces a hay embargo as unfair and discriminatory against producers. They question why only hay is embargoed and suggest sheepmen incur the same constraints. They accuse some signers of profiteering and call for investigation of sheepmen and Way stowers. They argue farmers should not be driven to selling hay below production value.
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Hopewell Grange
Hopewel Grange
Hopewell
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