Fires Threaten Idaho Montana And Coeur d Alene Regions
Soldiers struggle to shield towns as widespread fires burn across Idaho and Montana. Dozens missing or dead with hundreds evacuated. Bridges, timber lands and railroad lines suffer heavy damage while rangers and residents flee Creeks and valleys as flames race through virgin forest and national forests near Avery Plummer and the St Joe River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Ile
Atvay
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation
Palamous National Forest
St. Joe River
United States
Plummer
Montana
Chicago
Milwauke and
Puget Sound
Res
Northern Pacific
Umber
Idaho
I’en d'Oreitlé
Cémpany G
Avery
Toot
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
la Tour Creek
Kootenai County
St Joe
Gardner
Burke
Idaho militia called out amid western fire crisis
Dispatches report President Swig and Idaho Governor Brady ordering national guard mobilization as massive fires threaten towns from Avery to Spirit Lake. Telegram cites 75 missing at St Joe, seven rangers dead, and large timber losses with Spokane and Coeur dAlene areas severely affected. General Rowe ordered to move troops from American Lake to Coeur dAlene to support relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverl
Viass
Als
Weast
Idaho
Brady
National Guard
Breshlent
Avery
St Joe
Ayrke and
Mullan
Ralphram
Sprit Lake
Newport
Washington
Coeura
Alene
Wee 'Vene City
Wallace
American Lake
Wash
F. H. Rowe
Coeur Wale
Drowned Georgetown Youth John Small Found Dead in Potomac
John Small, (years old) a Georgetown resident and painter, dived from the shore above the Aqueduct bridge and did not surface. His body was recovered an hour later near Barker's boathouse and taken to Clements' for examination. Coroner's certificate ruled accidental death. friends debate possible causes despite no head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aqueduct Bridge
Potomac River
John Small
Georgetown
Small
George Wise
Thirty-third Street
Philip King
M Street
Wise
King
John Curry
Homer Wills
Willa
Curry
Barker
Thirty-fifth Street
Clements
Wisconsin Avenue
Nevitt
Lfe
Arthur Small
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Beef Probe Expands From Chicago To Boston
Federal grand jury convened in Boston in a special session to extend the beef inquiry across New England. The investigation, led by Assistant Attorney General Gregg and aided by U S Attorney Fretch, will examine marketing of fresh meat from producers to retailers and consumers.
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Boston
Aim
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
New England
Washington
Gregg
United States
Fretch
Mrs Biddle Under Knife In Newport Appendicitis
Mrs Crate Biddle of Philadelphia and Newport was operated on at Newport hospital for appendicitis this afternoon. Dr Charles W Stewart reported her as comfortable as might be expected. She had to withdraw from the society tableaux performance Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Society
Washington Post
Newport
Crate Biddle
Philadelphia
Newport Hospital
Charles W Stewart
Chauffeur to Get $1000 Reward for Justice Arrest
New York August 2 Walter B Hough father of Grace Hough awards $1000 to John Deans the chauffeur who chased Edward Rosenheimer after the fatal hit and run. Deans said the reward honors the man who brought the killer to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hough
New York
John Deans
Edward
Rosenheimer
Grace Hough
Walter B. Hough
Hough
Deans
WRS J B McCarthy Dead Wife of John B McCarthy
Mrs Nellie C McCarthy died at 10 45 am at Cedar Lodge Silver Spring Maryland from apoplexy after two weeks of illness. Daughter of the late Capt Francis W Crosby and Hannah E Crosby she accompanied him on geological expeditions. Survived by husband three sons John Crosby McCarthy Robert Emmett McCarthy Leland Stanford McCarthy and daughter Mrs Henry Parsons and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announced today with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie C. McCarthy
John B. McCarthy
Cedar Lodge
Silver Spring
McCarthy
Francis W. Crosby
Hannah E. Crosby
Capt. Crosby
National Museum
Toledo
Iowa
Wilson
Mr. McCarthy
Henry 5. Parzons
John Crosby McCarthy
Robert Emmett McCarthy
Leland Stanford McCarthy
Washington
Ruth Elinor Parsons
John Bernard Parsons
Ann Augusta Parsons
Oak Hill Cemetery
Three receivers named for Jackson Bros bankruptcy
Lucas P Loving J Miller Kenyon and Charles Linkins were named receivers by Justice Gould in the bankruptcy court for Jackson Bros. They must post 40000 bond and continue the business pending a trustee. Creditors meet September 9 with expected offer of 80 cents on the dollar. Dennis Smith will probate with one third to his wife and $1 to each daughter Sarah Kate and Mamie receives remainder. Brakeman T H Bishop injured in Norfolk and Western wreck near Petersburg after a locomotive collision. five cars wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas P. Loving
J. Miller Kenyon
Charles Linkins
Justice Gould
Jackson Bros
Dennis Smith
Rofein
Sarah
Kate
Thomas
Thomas Eb, Waggeman
Mamie
Thomas P. Waggaman
Petersburg
Norfolk and Western
T. Hi. Bishop
Chief of Manufactures Bureau Honored by Employees
M John M E Carson retired factorien of the Department of Commerce and Labor was honored by a farewell reception in the afternoon by employees of the bureau and presented a traveling bag. Carson served as chief for five years and will soon start a long European trip as special commercial agent. E. J. Gibson delivered an address on behalf of the staff. The ceremony, held about 3 o clock, recognized his efforts in developing the bureau's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
John ME Carson
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau
Mas Carson
Bueau
Department of the Playes
Maj
Carson
E. J. Gigson
Maj. Carson
Mission Work at District Camp Meeting in Great Falls
Speakers from laymen and clergy outlined activities of Methodist missionary societies in the district. The afternoon centered on the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Evangelistic services were planned for today with the District Worth League convention to conclude the camp meeting, noted as one of the most successful ever held at Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Societies
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Districtsworth League
Great Falta
Wanted Xylogist for Forest Service Exam on Oct 6
The Civil Service Commission seeks a xylogist to study trees under the microscope, cut wood into sections, and write reports. The position pays 610 dollars annually and requires a practical exam and a thesis. The service hopes at least one candidate will apply nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Forest’ Services
United States Civil Service Commission
Opsnarma
Civil Service
United States
Minnesota leads in postal savings bank applications
Minnesota accounts for over ten percent of Treasury applications for postal savings banks while the West dominates overall demand. The East leans toward private depositories with two private banks per postal bank request. New York aims for eight banks and Oklahoma for eleven, Pennsylvania has 34, while Delaware and Rhode Island have none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Postal Savings Banks
Treasury Department
Mississippi
West
Postal Savings Bank
New England
New York
Oklahoma
Empire State
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Rhode Island
Funeral of Col Surch Former Agriculture Clerk
Funeral services for Col Sylvester R. Surch longtime chief clerk in the Department of Agriculture will be held at Wright's 1327 Tenth Street NW at 9:80 this morning. The District Loyal Legion will lead with Chaplain Bradford. The body will go to Union Station for a train to Olathe Kansas for burial with G A R services there. Pallbearers include Col John C Church S & Evans Dr A D Melvin Victor H Olmstead Milton Whitny and A P Zappone. Col Burch's Cedar Rapids brother and Mrs Burch will accompany the body to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester R. Surch
Department of Agriculture
Wright
Tenth Street
District Department of the Loyal Legion
Bradford
Union Station
Olathe
Kans
Col. Burth
G. A. R. Post
John C. Church
Evans
A. D. Melvin
Victor H. Olmstead
Milton Whitny
A. P. Zappone
Col. Burch
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Visiting Medicos Meet at Howard University Chapel
The National Medical Association began its convention with a 10 o'clock session at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Howard University. President Marcus F. Wheatland of Newport R I received an ovation while Dr. William S Tindall welcomed the District at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Addresses were given by Dr. M O Dumas Judge R H Terrell Dr J B Hunter and Dr C Sumner Wormley. Benediction was by Rev D E Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Association
Andrew Rankin
Howard University
William §. Lofton
Marcus F. Wheatland
Newport
R. 1
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
Wa! H. Brooks
Wiliam
Tindall
Board of Commissioners
M. 0. Dumas
R. H. Terrell
J. B. Hunter
Lexington
C. Sumner Wormley
Washington
D. E. Wise
Will Decry Prohibition Rally At Mitchell Residence
Personal Liberty League plans a large nighttime rally at Capt. J Walter Mitchell's home in Randle Highlands with an illuminated grounds and band. League speakers will oppose temperance campaigns and ministers as they urge Washington toward a dry city led by Capt. Mitchell and Charles W Carr in principal addresses.
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Personal Liberty League
J. Walter Mitchell
Randle Highlands
League
Washington
Capt
The
Lad
Charles W. Carr
Aviator Hamilton to Visit Washington for Aeroplane Test
Renowned aviator Charles K. Hamilton may enter the Boston-Harvard aviation meet at Atlantic City September 3 to 13 using an aeroplane owned by Dr. William W. Christmas of Washington. Hamilton plans a test at Benning race track with the Washington Aero Club hosting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aero Club
Benning Race! Track
Charles K. Hamilton
New York
Philadelpha
Atlantic City
William W. Christmas
Twelfth Street Northwest
Hamilton
Boston
Washington Aero Club
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Typhoid Lures Warn Summer Resorts Cited by Doctor
Dr Woodward warns summer resorts fuel typhoid fever as eight new cases push total higher than last year in the district. He notes many travelers seek healthful air and milk but ignore sanitation at destinations. Inspectors investigate each case to trace illness to recent vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health Department
John H Brinkman buried by labor leaders in tribute
John H. Brinkman former Central Labor Union president and AFL organizer died in New York last Saturday. Obsequies were held at 2030 Bort Capitol Street with tributes from former central body presidents and pallbearers including John B. Colpoys James L. Feeney John H. Lorch John Dickman Emmett L Adams and Chas T. Smith. Rev J Russell Verbrycke conducted services. Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
F. D. Scott
Bort
Carpet Mechanics
James L. Feeney
John H. Lorch
Stationary Engineers
John #. Dickman
Emmett L., Adams
Chas. T. Smith
Plats
J. Russell Verbrycke
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Residents oppose name Biddle for new playground
Neighborhood residents on Fourth Street and Columbia Road NW object to naming the new temporary playground at the intersection Biddle Playground as the nearby tract from Gixmaenth Street along Piney Creek to Rock Creek Park is already Biddle Park Columbia residents propose Columbia or Willie Lely as alternatives for the playground name A Washington youth was arrested in New York last Saturday on a charge of passing worthless checks and was sent to juvenile court and committed to the asylum hospital for treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
Gixmaénth Street
Piney Creek
Rock Creek Park
Columbia
Willie Lely
Washington
New York
Washington Police
Washington Asylum Hospital
Russian order to students and donor gifts to university
A donation of 5000 dollars was given by John L. Donovan of Watseka Illinois to the American University a Methodist institution in the city. He previously contributed 35000 dollars anonymously and allowed his name to be made public. Russia requires foreign students to present documents verified by two countries for admission through Russian diplomatic or consular officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
John L. Donovan
Watseka, Ill
American University
Ameerven Cwycadd
Mayor Gaynor Walks and Aims for Recovery
New York August report says Mayor Gaynor was up for about three hours today, reading and walking in his room and eating well. By 8 pm he slept peacefully. Secretary Adamson said no firm decision yet on hospital discharge. James J. Gallagher issued a statement denying claims he boasted of shooting the mayor and expressed remorse for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strolla
Weil
New York
Gaynor
Adamson
J Bothine
James J. Gallagher
Assaiifant
Gallagher
Hire
Amundsen Expedition Reports Volcano at Woodbay Beach
The Amundsen expedition aboard the Fram at Spitzbergen reports a geyser and a volcano covered with Java at Woodbay Beach. The King Harald returns from the Arctic, reaching latitude 20 degrees 10 minutes, and Zeppelin and Prince Henry of Prussia claim Kings Bay land, naming Zeppelinshatem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundsen
Woodbay Beach
Washington Post
Trondhjem
Nordenfeld Steamship Company
King Harold
Arctic
Fram
Spitzbergen
Count Zeppelin
Prince Hen
Prussia
Pole
Zeppelin
Kings Bay
Warrenton Woman Is Diagnosed With Pellagra at Georgetown
Mrs Sallie Graham of Warrenton Virginia is diagnosed with pellagra by Georgetown University Hospital physicians after staff suspected the disease earlier. She is listed in critical condition and under close medical observation as gertrude Monsen a Swedish girl also receives treatment there for pellagra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Graham
Warrenton
Georgetown University Hospital
Graham
Kensinger Fals Two Hospitals In Four Hours
Martin Kensinger aged 42 of 404 Sixth Street Northwest survived a fall that fractured his collarbone while working on a building on Seventh Street Northwest. He was first taken to Homeopathic Hospital, discharged within two hours, then moved to Freedmen's Hospital where he remained overnight and will stay for a day or two to regain strength before going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kensinger
Sixth Street
Kensinger
Seventh Street
Nortthwest
Freedmen's Hospital
Divorce License Misunderstanding at Courthouse Desk
A young Italian couple sought a divorce license at the courthouse yesterday. The woman, tearful and with a baby, explained neighbors had whispered about her husband Tony's alleged infidelity. Clerk Hawkins helped clarify the situation, and the couple left content after the mix up was resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Tony
Hawking
Manning Named Joint History Professor at Texas University
W R Manning assistant professor of European history at George Washington University is appointed joint professor of history at the University of Texas. He will move to Austin in September to teach Spanish and Spanish American history after three years at GWU and prior three years at Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Manning
College of Political Science
George Washington University
University of Texas
Washington
Austin
Manning
Purdue University
Lafayette
Real Estate Notes Reported Sales By Local Brokers
Willige Gibbs and Daniel sold 654 Hobart Street Northwest to Grace B. Reid for about 3200 dollars. The property is a two story brick house with six rooms, modern bath and furnace heat on a 20 by 110 foot lot. Another two story dwelling at 948 Bryant Street Northwest was sold through Shannon and Landis to John H. Laskey for 4300 dollars as part of a new row. A second story thief entered Daniel Gauch’s home at 278 Thirteenth Street Southwest near midnight, stealing clothes valued at 60 dollars. he dropped the items while fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willige
Gibba & Danial
Charles H. Ainsile
Hobart Street
Grace B. Reid
Gibbs de Daniel
Bryant Street
Shannon & Landis
John H. Laskey
Daniel Gauch
Thirteenth Street
Geouthwest
Ex Senator Wilkinson Call Sinking After Stroke
Former United States Senator Wilkin son Call of Florida, stricken with cerebral hemorrhage Saturday and unconscious at Emergency Hospital, is sinking and not expected to survive the day. Fire Chief Wagner orders 36 district firemen under Capt H A Wright to join the Virginia State firemen parade in Alexandria tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call
United States
Wilkinson Call
Florida
Wagner
H. A. Wright
Virginia State
Alexandria
Dr Bulkley Dies After Brisk Medical Career in DC
Dr John Wells Bulkley oldest physician in years in the District of Columbia died at his Portland Street residence after a brief illness. Born December 33 1823 he studied at Williams College and Berkshire Medical School and served as surgeon in charge of the Patent Office Hospital during the Civil War. Survived by wife Virginia Johnston and two sons Robert W and Barry, he held leadership roles in Providence Hospital and local medical societies and was a longtime Cosmos Club member and Trinity Episcopal Church vestryman. Funeral set for 8 o clock tomorrow afternoon.
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John Wells Bulkley
District of Columbia
Portland
Bulkley
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Berkshire Medical School
Claas
Williams
New England
Peter Bulkley
Concord
Washington
Patent Office
Lincoln
Virginia
Johnston
Robert Johnston
Frankfort
Amos Kendall
Andrew Jackson
Robert W
Barry Bulkley
Providence Hospital
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the
Medical Association of the
Cosmos Club
Sigma Phi Fraternity
Trinity Episcopal Church
May Give Up Daughter
Pantel D. Kelly a private detective from this city has vanished from his home at 608 Maryland avenue since August 18. Police and inspectors have searched citywide without success. His wife says she may have to place their 14 month old daughter in a home if he is not found soon due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantel D. Kelly
Maryland Avenue
Kelly
Jim
Inspector Board
Accused Robbery Suspects Held After Drug Store Break-In
Winfield Johnson alias Walter Williams of Chester Pa and Robert Ball, both described as Negro, are jailed in the city precinct charged with breaking into and robbing the wholesale drug house of Burch and Kleps at 315 Sixth Street Northwest. Police report a dozen safety razors and some cash stolen. Robbery occurred Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Johnson
Walter Wiliams
Chester
Robert Ball
Eurth
Burch & Kleps
Sixth Street
Weather Watch Tropical disturbance moves west north west
U S Weather Bureau notes a tropical disturbance near 17 N 67 80 W about 100 miles south southwest of Porto Rico with uncertain intensity. Local storms in the Mississippi valley upper Lake region. rain in Florida Colorado and southern Utah. cooler in Northwest. heat persists central and Southwest. Outlook: unsettled through Thursday with showers from Colorado to the Ohio valley and the lower lakes, cooler by Thursday night. Temperature readings show mids 60s to 80s with varied humidity and sunshine. Rivers Potomac and Shenandoah near Harpers Ferry noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Caribbean Sea
Porto Rico
Upper Musivlpp
Upper Lake Region
Florida
Colorado
Utah
Rocky Mountains
Upper Lake
Central Plains
Missouri
Upper Salppl
Upper
Teka
Ohio Valley
aWewer Lake
South Atlantic
Eset Guilt
Rocky Mountain Region
Texas
Atlantic States
Kernel Dalton Narrates Laughs At Brewery Rat Tale
In a dinner at a restaurant Kernel Dalton regales a table with a tall tale about a rat that drowns in beer and outwits a cat, in a humorous back-and-forth with William F. Kirk and the narrator’s family. The evening ends with Ma and Kernel sharing more yarns and a playful boast about storytelling prowess.
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Taft
Boston Federal Grand Jury
Mrs. Biddle
WRS
J. B. McCarthy
Huhtve
Saneweri
Vow Mas
Caxsim
Mission Workers
Civil Service Commission
City
Will
Glenn H. Curtis
Benning Race Track
Dr. Christmas
John H. Brinkman
Sally
Russia
Studenta
Keene
Tony No
Mare Meka
Texas University
W. BR. Manning
Southcrest
DR. Bulkley
Sigma Phi
Arpers Ferry
Potomac
Shenandoah
Asheville
Ohy
Allen
Memphis
Tenn
Ork
N.Y
Nortel
Loula
Pah
Inte T
Theorg
Edo
Obio
DROOP
Capitol OF
U.S
Pieroni and
U. S. Realty Company
Ith and
Pa. Ave. N. W
Little Bobbie
William F. Kirk
Kernel Dalton
Ma & Mé
Kernel
Mister Dalton
John McGraw
Thare
Evver
Stonewall Jackson
Nat & Ren
Jeffries
Devia
Sed
Young Men’s Store
Ge Lapuan
Becker’s Seus
F Street
Christian Xander
Brown
Henry Evans’ (Inc
F St
Agle
John F. Ellis & CO
Penn. Ave
Byron
Adams, Guim, Reid
Baker
BD. Co
Milburn
Heister & GO
Kodaks and
Frank
Chapin
Ballantine
Newark
Dozen Shoemaker Co
People's Rue
WMH Saunders & CO
Frank T. Rawlings CO
Arlngton Fire Insurance Company
National ‘Loan & Investment Co
Thompson
Washington Loan and Trust
Foetale Area
Moore & Hill (Inc
St. WW
Tyler & Rutherford
Ith St
W. H. Walzer
15Th St
N. W
Floyd & Davis
7Th
S. W
District 6
Walter H. Acker
Street
D.C
FF. H. Smith Company
Beall & CO
Sth St. Wing Center Market
RCH
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