Forest fires rage on West Coast with dozens unaccounted
Washington and Idaho reports say trapped residents and loggers escaped or remained missing as fires raged from Eastern Washington to British Columbia. Fifty two people were unaccounted for nationwide with several households and mills destroyed while rainfall some relief but California four fires still threatened ranches and livestock.
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Washington
Idaho
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Calif
Pacific Coast
W. O. Dillon
Trapper Creek
Wheeler's Mill
Pend Orielle County
Salmon Valley
British Columbia
California
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Santa Barbara National Forest
Los Angeles
Federal Forest Service
Davis Headquarters to Open Tomorrow
New York July 15 John W Davis will open his campaign headquarters tomorrow at the Murray Hill hotel on Park avenue after operating temporary offices at Frank L Polk's home.
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New York
John W. Davis
Murray Hill Hotel
Park Avenue
Democratic Standard
Frank L. Polk
Governor Smith Returns to New York Amid Parade
ALBANY NY July 15 Governor Smith told cheering crowds at a Welcome Home demonstration he seeks two goals a top role in the Democratic Party and a return to private life in New York as a truck operator He rejected speculation he might run for president or seek a third term as governor The city greeted him with a street parade fireworks and music as more than 4000 marched
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
New York
Democratic Party
American Olympic Team Sent Off by Paris Crowd
Paris July 15 The first American Olympic team ship home aboard the Leviathan after a sendoff by Paris crowds. An Afro American jazz band played and French girls offered flowers as hundreds cheered. In sports Manuel Alonso beat Robson in men's singles 7 9 6 4 6 0 6 4. Kath leen McKane defeated De Bordman 6 9 6 2. Lenglen was a spectator for the third straight day as heat continued.
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Cherbourg
Frafich
Manuel Alonso
Spain
Robson
Argentina
France
Cousin
Harada
Japan
Miss Kathleen, McKane
Miss DeBordman
Over 800 Motorists Enter Chicago Court for Speeding
CHICAGO July 15 Eight hundred motorists have been arraigned and warrants are out for two hundred more in Chicago safety of sorrow campaign by city county and highway police. Among those arraigned there was but one woman. In a 12 hour court session Judge Lawrence Jacoba fined or warned 538 violators of traffic laws.
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Chicago
Lawrence Jacoba
Conductors Back La Follette for President in West Support
Cedar Rapids July 15 The Order of Railway Conductors board meeting is to back Senator La Follette for president. L E Sheppard says railroad brotherhoods and farm groups in the west will back him though they do not expect victory. they anticipate the House to elect the president. He plans to return east Saturday and stay active in the campaign.
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Order of Railway Conductors
Senator la Follette
L. E. Sheppard
M. Sheppard
West
la Follette
House of Representatives
Sheppard
Fall Pleads Not Guilty in El Paso Court
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior today pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary hearing at arraignment before U S Commissioner A J W Schmid in El Paso Texas on charges arising from indictments returned by a DC grand jury.
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el Paso
The
Associated Presa
Texas
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior Today
United States
A. J. W. Schmid
District of Columbia
Coolidge Notified On August 14 Nomination Address Broadcast
The Republican national campaign opens August 14 with President Coolidge formally notified of his nomination. He will accept in a radio broadcast from Continental Memorial Hall at night. Frank W. Mondell, chairman of the Cleveland convention, will deliver the notification address.
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Washington
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Continental Memorial Hall
Frank W. Mondell
Cleveland
Anderson Still In Race For Governor Nomination
Political backers of J. H. Anderson assert he remains in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Should he fail to win at the state convention he could seek the nomination for secretary of agriculture to replace the resigning incumbent, effective July 22.
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Des Moines
J. H. Anderson
Anderson
Brazilian Rebels Hold City Against the Federal Forces
Reports from Santos claim Sao Paulo remains under rebel control as federal troops arrive from Santos and Rio de Janeiro. Two thousand troops departed Porto Alegre for Santos. Rio Grande do Sul declares a state of siege.
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Uruguay
Santos
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio Janiero
Porto Alegere
Rio Grande Do Sul
Dark horse favored for Democratic chairman
New York July 15 reports indicate party leaders and John W. Davis may decide the Democratic national committee chairmanship today. Davis seeks a settlement before Friday and names such as Polk and Clem Shayer of Fairmont W Va are not expected to be chosen.
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John W. Davis
Charles Bryan
Davis
Bryan
New York
National Democratic Committees
Heither
Polk
Clem Shayer
Fairmont
W. Va
Tentative Plans Made for Trial of 296 Filipino Scouts
Manila reports tentative plans to hold two general courts martial for 296 Filipino scouts who refused to perform duty at Fort McKinley. Officers say the cases arise from bolshevistic activity and insubordination under Article Sixty Four of War. The penalty maximum is death, though not inflicted in peace times.
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Manila
Fort McKinley
Taylor Excels at Olympics with World Record 400 Meter Hurdles
Corinela July 14 1F Mor ean Taylor of Grinnell College becomes the first American to place atop the mast at Colombes Stadium Paris by winning the 400 meter hurdles in a world record time of 52 45 seconds. The Grinnell standout, a high school star in multiple events, trained under Chick Hoyt and Doc Huff and is elected captain for next year's track team while also leading the Grinnell glee club.
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Grinnell College
Colombes Stadium
Paria
Rive Vtrookins
Iowa University
Taylor
Sioux City
Hich Echoes
Chick” Hoyt
Grinnell Athletice
Chicago
Doc” Huff
Boston
Hich
Grinnell
Ady
Grinnet Glee Club
Farmers Take Control Of Five Grain Elevators
The Associated Press reports farmers gain control of the five largest U S grain elevators in a merger creating a new grain marketing company. The deal includes Armour Grain Chicago Rosenbaum firms Shaffer Davis Noland Merrill Kansas City and Bartlett Frazier may join later. The merged group will hold over 50 million bushels capacity and begin operations soon with a $26 million capitalization and stock issuance of 1.9 million common and 1.5 million preferred shares.
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United States
Chicago Evening Post
Springfield
Armour Grain Company of
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J. C. Shaffer Company
Davis-Noland and Merrill Grain Company
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Bartlett-Frazier Company of
Poison Moonshine Floods Iowa Homes Warned by League
Des Moines reports state Anti-Saloon League officials warn Iowa scofflaws drink 90 percent poison hootch. Superintendent says only 10 percent of liquor sold is seasoned, with raids finding raisin jack, monkey rum, prune whiskey, Jamaica ginger, and other impure spirits.
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Iowa
Scofflaws
Anti-Saloon League
Jamaica
Profits Seen Over 1.5 Million From Corn Deal
Brokers estimate Arthur W. Catteh Chicago grain merchant earned between 1.5 million and 1.8 million from selling the last 300000 bushels of a large July corn holding at about 1.10. He also profited on recent wheat advances of 20 to 25 cents a bushel in Chicago and Winnipeg as cash corn traded around 1.15 and July corn at 1.1. The corn rise of 40 cents boosted Catteh's profits, with July wheat peaking at 1.23 in Chicago and 1.92 in Winnipeg.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Arthur W. Catteh
Winnipeg
Cutten
Old Coast Guard Cutter Bear Trapped In Ice
The venerable cutter Bear is pinned in ice about a thousand miles north of Unalaska with two broken propellers and dents along its sides. Radioed orders to relinquish the vessel cite dismantling as officials fear it may never be freed. Congress sought funds for a replacement, but the measure was lost in closing-day jam.
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Bear
Unalaska
Coast Guard
Cochran
Vas
Congress
Tammany Hall Names Fifth Leader Since 1867
New York July 15 Tammany hall now operates under its fifth leader since 1867. Judge George W. Clany, elected yesterday, assumed control from the steering committee that ruled after Charles Murphy's death in April. He vows to pattern his leadership after Murphy.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Wm. M. Tweed
George W. Clany
Charles Murphy
Murphy
Flood Hits Kalgan City Damaging North China Trade Hub
Kalgan in Chihli province suffered partial destruction from Yangtze floodwaters. Officials estimate damage near 1 million dollars as hundreds of houses collapsed and rail lines and a river bridge were affected. The city of about 72 000 lies just inside the Great Wall and serves as a caravan hub.
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Associated Press
Peking
Kalgan
Chihli
Yangho
Kalean
Great Wall
Fairfield Young Man Killed by Burlington Train
Cornell Curvey of Fairfield Iowa was struck and killed by an east bound Burlington train on the West Burlington hill after attempting to jump a west bound train with his brother in law Karl Branner. He was about 19 years old.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Cornell Curvey
Fairfield
Iowa
Burlington Hill
Karl Branner
Ottumwa
Trainer
Carey
Free State government to release de Valera and others
The Free State government has decided to release political leaders including Eamonn de Valera and Austin Stack who are currently imprisoned. The announcement came from Dublin on July 15 and notes the imminent release of several figures in the nationalist leadership.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Austin Stack
Freestate
Man accused of West Liberty crime held in Perry
Perry Iowa July 15 A man claiming Chicago as his home and identifying as Stanley Hadley is held awaiting a West Liberty photograph of Gabe Simmons. Simmons is the suspect in the slaying of Orton Ferguson of Atlanta Michigan at a West Liberty tourist camp Saturday night.
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Stanley Hadley
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West Liberty
Gabe Simmons
Orton Ferguson
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Herndon
Here
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Ferguson
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Tipton
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Mich
R. J. Wiley
Bum
Iowa City
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Linn
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Cedar County
Ben Simmons
Gabe
Rose Stoeckel
Davenport
Iowa
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