Fires Rage Across Idaho Montana and Coeur dAlene Reach
Desperate efforts by soldiers and rangers to defend towns as wildfires devastate forests across Idaho and Montana. Reports cite missing troops and burned homesteads near Avery and Kootenai county while lines and bridges suffer. Evacuations occur along the St Joe River and along the Pend d Oreille valley with feared losses, though exact death tolls remain unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Tour Creek
Kootenai County
Idaho
St Joe
Montana
Gardner
Burke
Idaho Militia Called Out Amid West Fire Havoc
President's suggestion to federalize troops prompted Idaho Governor Brady to call out the National Guard. A Spokane telegram reports massive fires, 8 mile wide fronts between Avery and St Joe, seven rangers dead, many missing, and towns like Mullan Ayrke Newport and Coeur dAlene under threat. Firefighting crews struggle as winds drive blazes, with Wallace losses of property and extensive timber destruction. Generals order mobilization to Coeur dAlene and American Lake for rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Ile
Atvay
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation
Palamous National Forest
St. Joe River
United States
Plummer
Montana
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
Georgetown Swimmer John Small Drowns in Potomac
John Small of Georgetown, % years old, plunged from the shore above the Aqueduct bridge into the Potomac yesterday afternoon and failed to surface. Friends rushed to help, but his body was recovered an hour later near Barker's boathouse. Coroner Nevitt issued an accidental death certificate. Small, a painter by trade and single, was known as an endurance swimmer from the Georgetown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac River
Aqueduct Bridge
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 in New England
The federal grand jury, convened in Boston after being shifted from Chicago, continues the beef inquiry across New England. Authorities examine the marketing of fresh meat from retailers to consumers. Assistant Attorney General Gregg leads the probe as special government counsel with U.S. Attorney Fretch aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Aim
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
New England
Washington
Gregg
United States
Fretch
Mrs Biddle Under Knife in Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Crate Biddle of Philadelphia and Newport underwent an appendectomy at Newport hospital. Dr Charles W Stewart reported her condition as comfortable as could be expected after the operation. She had to withdraw from the society tableaux performance Monday due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Society
Washington Post
Newport
Crate Biddle
Philadelphia
Newport Hospital
Charles W Stewart
Chauffeur to be paid $1000 for aiding arrest of killer
New York August 2 John Deans the chauffeur who chased Edward Rosenheimer's car after it struck Miss Grace Hough will receive a $1000 reward from Walter B Hough father of the victim. Mr Hough said Deans should be rewarded for helping bring Rosenheimer to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hough
New York
John Deans
Edward
Rosenheimer
Grace Hough
Walter B. Hough
Hough
Deans
McCarthy Widow Nellie C. Dies in Silver Spring
Mrs Nellie C McCarthy wife of John B McCarthy died yesterday at 10 45 am at Cedar Lodge Silver Spring Md from apoplexy She was daughter of the late Capt Francis W Crosby and Hannah E Crosby born in Toledo Iowa She is survived by husband a daughter Mrs Henry Parzons three sons John Crosby Robert Emmett and Leland Stanford McCarthy and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery tomorrow
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 BANKRUPT JACKSON BROS
Lucas P Loving J Miller Kenyon and Charles Linkins appointed as receivers by Justice Gould in bankruptcy court for Jackson Bros adjudged bankrupt. Bond of 40000 required and business to continue pending trustee. Creditors meet Sept 9 expected offer of 80 cents on the dollar. Dennis Smith estate bequests filed for probate. One third to wife. $1 to each daughter Sarah Kate Thomas. Mamie to remainder. Thomas P Waggaman named executor. Brakeman badly injured in wreck near Petersburg as locomotives collide. T Hi Bishop injured.
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
Farewell reception honors Maj Carson at Manufactures Bureau
Maj John ME Carson retired chief of the Manufactures Bureau within the Department of Commerce and Labor was thanked by bureau employees at a farewell reception in the afternoon. He will embark on a long European trip as special commercial agent. The event featured a traveling bag presented to Carson and remarks by E. J. Gibson on behalf of the staff.
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 Highlighted
Mission workers and lay leaders spoke as Methodist missionary societies across the District outlined their work. The afternoon focused on the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, with evangelistic services planned and a League convention and camp meeting closing on Saturday. The gathering, held at Great Falls, was described as one of the most successful ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Societies
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Districtsworth League
Great Falta
Wanted: One Xylotomist for Forest Service Examinations
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks a xylotomist to cut wood samples, study their structure under a microscope, and draft reports. The job pays 610 dollars yearly with an October 6 examination in major cities. Candidates face practical questions and a thesis. rarity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Forest’ Services
United States Civil Service Commission
Opsnarma
Civil Service
United States
Minnesota Leads National Demand For Postal Savings Banks
Minnesota accounts for over 10 percent of Treasury applications for postal savings banks while the West leads overall demand. The East favors private depositories, with New York seeking eight banks and Oklahoma eleven. Pennsylvania reports 34 applications. 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 Bur ch Surch chief clerk dies in D C
Funeral services for Col Sylvester R. Surch longtime chief clerk of the Department of Agriculture who died Monday will be held at Wright's 1327 Tenth street nw with the Loyal Legion in charge Chaplain Bradford will preside. The body will be sent to Olathe Kansas for services by the G A R post there Pallbearers include Col John C Church S B Evans A D Melvin Victor H Olmstead Milton Whitny and A P Zappone Col Burch's Cedar Rapids brother and Mrs Burch travel to Olathe with the body
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
The National Medical Association held its first convention session at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel in Washington yesterday morning at 10 oclock. Dr Marcus F Wheatland of Newport RI, president, received an ovation. Address of welcome for the District by Dr William S Tindall followed. Dr M O Dumas Judge R H Terrell Dr J B Hunter and Dr C Sumner Wormley spoke. A benediction was offered 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 Led by Liberty League in D.C.
A large Personal Liberty League rally tonight at Capt. J Walter Mitchells residence in Randle Highlands will feature a band and illuminated grounds. Speakers will urge ministers temperance societies and others to keep Washington a dry city with Capt Mitchell and Charles W Carr delivering principal addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personal Liberty League
J. Walter Mitchell
Randle Highlands
League
Washington
Capt
The
Lad
Charles W. Carr
Aviator Hamilton to Visit Washington Ahead of Atlantic City Meet
World famous aviator Charles K. Hamilton plans a Washington visit to assess a Washington owned aeroplane owned by Dr William W Christmas. He may fly to the Boston Harvard aviation meet at Atlantic City September 3 to 13 and will be hosted by the local Aero Club while here. Officials hope his entry would boost participation and spark new air records.
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
Glenn H. Curtis
Benning Race Track
Dr. Christmas
Boston
Washington Aero Club
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Typhoid Dangers at Summer Resorts Warned by Doctor
Dr. Woodward warns that the average summer resort is dangerous as eight more typhoid cases are reported. He notes cases exceed last year’s pace and attributes spread to poor sanitation at seashores and mountains. Inspectors trace each case and state about 20 percent of city typhoid arises from vacations at resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health Department
John H. Brinkman Buried After Labor Leader Obsequies
Labor members and former central union leaders attended the funeral at 2030 Bort Capitol Street for John H. Brinkman former Central Labor Union president and AFL official who died in New York last Saturday. Pallbearers included John B. Colpoys James L. Feeney John H. Lorch John Dickman Emmett L Adams and Chas T. Smith. Rev. J Russell Verbrycke led services and burial was in 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 for New Playground
Neighborhood residents along four teenth street and Columbia road NW object to naming the new temporary playground at the intersection the Biddle Playground since the linked tract from Gixmaénth street along Piney Creek to Rock Creek park is already called Biddle park. Some urge Columbia as an alternative and others want Willie Lely the Washington boy honored. A separate item reports a New York-bound individual arrested in early June for passing worthless checks, later taken to juvenile court and committed to the Washington Asylum Hospital.
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
Donor Gives 5000 To American University
John L Donovan of Watseka Ill wealthy citizen donated five thousand dollars to the American University a Methodist institution in this city. He had recently given thirty five thousand dollars anonymously and consented to have his name made public. Russia orders to students entering Russian schools require documents certified in two countries via Russian diplomatic or consular representatives for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
John L. Donovan
Watseka, Ill
American University
Ameerven Cwycadd
Gaynor Walking and Resting After Attack in Hospital
Mayor Gaynor was up for three hours today, walked his room, read, ate well, and slept peacefully by 8 p.m. Secretary Adamson said no definite decision yet on leaving the hospital. James J. Gallagher issued a statement denouncing reports that he bragged about shooting Gaynor, calling them false and noting his prayers for the mayor’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strolla
Weil
New York
Gaynor
Adamson
J Bothine
James J. Gallagher
Assaiifant
Gallagher
Hire
Amundsen expedition reports lava spout at Woodbay Beach
Nordenfeld Steamship Company vessel King Harold returns to Trondhjem from Spitzbergen and confirms Amundsen on board Fram reports discovery of geysers and a volcano covered with Java at Woodbay Beach. Zeppelin and Prince Henry party claims land at Kings Bay naming it Zeppelinhatem.
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 Diagnosed With Pellagra at Georgetown
Mrs Sallie Graham of Warrenton Virginia has pellagra, confirmed yesterday by Georgetown University Hospital physicians after staff suspicion. She is critically ill under close medical observation. The patient initially presented a rash misinterpreted before pellagra symptoms appeared. she is the second pellagra case at Georgetown, following Swedish patient Gertrude Monsen who has been treated there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Graham
Warrenton
Georgetown University Hospital
Graham
Kensinger Twice Hospitalized After Seventhl Street Fall
Martin Kensinger aged 42 of 404 Sixth Street Northwest was treated in two distant hospitals within four hours after falling at Seventh Street Northwest. He fractured his collarbone, spent a night and day between Homeopathic Hospital and Freedmen's Hospital, and remained under care to regain strength before going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kensinger
Sixth Street
Kensinger
Seventh Street
Nortthwest
Freedmen's Hospital
Divorce License at Courthouse Door Mixup
An Italian couple sought a divorce license at the courthouse desk but learned they entered the wrong door. After questioning, the wife cried and revealed rumors of infidelity. The husband denied the claims, and with Clerk Hawkins help they corrected the mistake and left smiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Tony
Hawking
George Washington Professor Joins Texas University
W. R. Manning, assistant professor of European history at George Washington University, is named 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 three years at Purdue University in Lafayette.
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 from Willige Gibba and Daniel sales
Real estate brokers Willige Gibbs and Daniel sold 654 Hobart street northwest to Grace B. Reid for 3200 dollars. The two story brick house has six rooms, modern bath, furnace heat, on a 20 by 110 foot lot with a 16 foot alley. Another two story dwelling at 448 Bryant street northwest sold through Shannon and Landis to John H. Laskey for 4300 dollars. An unidentified thief entered Daniel Gauch’s residence at 278 Thirteenth Street southwest, climbed via back porch, and fled with clothing valued at 60 dollars, dropping the entire haul.
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 Slowly Sinking After Hemorrhage
Former United States Senator Wilkin son Call of Florida, stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday and unconscious since, is gradually sinking as doctors fear he will not 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. DC Doctor Noted Lincoln Attendant
Dr John Wells Bulkley oldest physician in DC, died at his Portland residence after a brief illness. A Civil War surgeon, he examined President Lincoln after the shooting and stayed until his death. Survived by wife Virginia Johnston and two sons Robert W. and Barry. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church tomorrow at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Missing Detective
Pantel D. Kelly private detective of the city has been missing from his home at 608 Maryland avenue for several days since he left Aug 18 saying he would return soon. His wife reports no news and police have searched the city with no results. If not found soon, Mrs Kelly will have to place their 14 month old daughter in a home due to lack of funds. Inspections and police continue efforts to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantel D. Kelly
Maryland Avenue
Kelly
Jim
Inspector Board
William F. Kirk
Kernel Dalton
Ma & Mé
Kernel
Mister Dalton
John McGraw
Thare
Evver
Stonewall Jackson
Nat & Ren
Jeffries
Devia
Two Men Charged in Chester Drug Store Robbery
Winfield Johnson alias Walter Williams of Chester Pennsylvania and Robert Ball race noted as African American 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 a small cash loss. The robbery occurred Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Johnson
Walter Wiliams
Chester
Robert Ball
Eurth
Burch & Kleps
Sixth Street
Tropical disturbance in Caribbean and mixed U.S. weather updates
Weather Bulletin reports a tropical disturbance likely moving west-northwest over the Caribbean with uncertain intensity. Observations placing the center near 17 N 67-80 W, about 100 miles south-southwest of Puerto Rico. Also notes severe thunderstorms in the upper Mississippi valley and Lake region, with showers in Florida Colorado and southern Utah. Forecast calls for continued unsettled weather east of the Rockies, showers across several regions midweek, and gradual cooling by Thursday night.
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
Little Bobbie's Pa By William F Kirk
A humorous reminiscence of a dinner gathering with kernel Dalton as a lively storyteller. Dalton narrates a brewery rat tale while the audience, including Ma and Pa, react with laughter. A later Yaqui Indians tale escalates, ending with Ma outshining the guest storyteller before he departs.
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Milwauke and
Puget Sound
Res
Northern Pacific
Umber
I’en d'Oreitlé
Cémpany G
Toot
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Taft
Boston Federal Grand Jury
Mrs. Biddle
WRS
J. B. McCarthy
Saneweri
Vow Mas
Caxsim
Mission Workers
Civil Service Commission
City
Will
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
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
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