Fire near Ventura roars toward petroleum fields
Early this morning a massive blaze near Ventura California damaged an estimated two million dollars in property. Flames raced five miles north of Santa Paula two miles wide and five miles long toward a large oil field as an 11 000 barrel tank boiled over, feeding the inferno and destroying ranches derricks and buildings. Nearby residents fled as some were missing and others escaped.
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Conscript Firefighters Battle Oilfield Blaze Near Ventura
A roaring line of fire swept toward the rich Ventura Avenue oil field as conscription of men within 50 miles was ordered and hundreds of fire fighters struggled to hold back the flames. The blaze clouded by smoke and ash scorched Sulphur mountain, buried derricks, and threatened residences, with two workmen and one woman reported missing amid the sprawling 15 mile oil district.
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Ventura
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Santa Paula
Santa Clara’ River
Santa Clara River
Lg Petroleum
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Losa
Doheny Mansion
Tom Lopez
Mountai Pass
Roy
Paul Gostello
Company
Sisar Canyon
E. L. Doheny
Portland
Ore
London
Pacific Northwest
Tna
Italy Faces New Feud at Vatican
Rome reports a fresh clash between church and state as Mussolini orders 9,000 sentinels to monitor clergy for signs of anti fascist sentiment. The Polo de Roma denounces the pope for fomenting discord and mocks pope’s praise of Catholic youth in the concordat dispute.
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Italy
Benito Mussolini
Popolo di Roma
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Brown Succeeds Jadwin as Army Engineers Chief
Washington September 1 President Hoover announced Brig Gen Lytle Brown will replace retired Gen Edgar Jadwin as chief of the army engineers. Hoover said inland waterway work requires reorganization for clearer responsibility and continuity, with Brown to direct flood control projects on the lower Mississippi and an additional engineer to oversee flood relief on tributaries.
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Hoover
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Licht
Edgar Jadwin
Brown
Mississippi River
Bay Rum Fight Draws In Town and Court Action
Bay rum, touted as a beverage, draws legal and criminal attention in Des Moines and Ames. William Fisher faces possession charges after four flasks were found on his person. Earle S. Smith leads a Story county suit to bar Woolworth from selling bay rum as intoxicating liquor, with analysis deeming it alcoholic. The case could extend Iowa rulings nationwide.
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FW. Woolworth
of & Sporting. Goods
Waterloo
Gaint
William Fisher
Nevada
Earle S.smith
Woolworth Company
Ames
Smith
Story County
Ini
Tariff Bill Debate Draws Lines Over Origin Marking
In Washington on September 17 the senate rejected an amendment requiring origin country labeling on imported goods. Senator McKellar argued the bill serves industry over farmers while leadership predicted passage before December. Debate highlighted party fault lines and calls for stronger protection for agriculture.
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Fariff
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D. C
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Tennessee
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U.P
White House
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House
Smoot
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Bates
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Republican
Pennsylvania
Zeppelin Flies to Meet Dr Eckener at Sea
Graf Zeppelin carries 24 passengers from Friedrichshafen to meet commander Dr Hugo Eckener at sea. He will witness the airship circle the vessel and receive a wreath from American passengers aboard the Graf Zeppelin during its world tour. Also mentions Courier delivery details and delivery timing.
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Friedrichshafen
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
New York
Graf
Brookhart urges drastic action to curb interstate chains
Minneapolis report notes Senator Brookhart of Iowa, allied with Hoover in the past, telling the National Association of Retail Druggists that drastic action against interstate corporations is needed to save small retailers. He calls the chain store a phase of monopolism and urges a national pharmacy federation to unite stores and customers.
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Brookhart
Iowa
National Association’ of
Hoover
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Public Alarm Over Naval Parleys on Submarines
Frost and cooler weather were forecast for Iowa tonight by United States weather observer Charles D. Reed. He predicted a light frost for the northern section of the state while cooler conditions were due for the east and central areas. No frost was reported yesterday as autumn temperatures held. the day’s high reached 75 at Clarinda and the low 38 at Decorah and Forest City.
Lindberghs Face Smallpox Risk in Canal Stop
New York dispatch reports Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife may encounter a smallpox area during their 7,000 mile air tour to South America. Panama Canal Zone residents are being vaccinated as 115 Panama cases and two canal zone cases are recorded. The couple departs Roosevelt Field for Minnesota and, on September 20, plans a Caribbean loop in a reverse path to their earlier goodwill tour.
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Panama Canal Zone
South America
Cristobal
Canal ‘Zone
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Panama
Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field
Mini
Caribbean
White Sox Owner Plans Active Rebuilding Role
Chicago White Sox owner Charlies A. Comiskey, 70, in poor health until now, says he will take an active part in rebuilding the club next season. He will not discuss management but promises many changes and aims to add at least two experienced hitters while continuing to acquire young talent. He has spent the summer at Eagle River, Wisconsin, and feels able to lead developments for a return among league leaders.
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Les Kennedy
Chicago
Ilinois State Athletic Commission
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Eagle River
Wis
White Sox
Walker Stripped of World Middleweight Title by Boxing Association
Chicago reports the National Boxing Association vacated Mickey Walker's middleweight title for failing to defend within six months. Sammy Mandell, lightweight champion, was restored to good standing after defending his crown against Tony Canzoneri at the Chicago Stadium on Aug. 2. Walker, nicknamed the Rockford Sheik, had faced potential blacklist before defending his title against a New York Italian opponent.
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Sammy Mandell
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Tony Canzoneri
Rockford Sheik
New York
Coal Mine Blasts Kill 12 at Petite Rossele Mines
Strasbourg reports a disaster after a series of explosions in the Petite Rossele coal mines near the city. Twelve miners were killed and scores injured as flames trapped workers and hindered rescue efforts overnight. A prior blast Sunday killed three and wounded five, with twelve still buried as rescuers worked to reach them.
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UK proposal to curb narcotics marks major shift
Geneva September 17. The British delegation at the League of Nations assembly presented a plan to unite efforts to regulate production of heroin morphine and cocaine. The move signals a reversal by the Labour government from Baldwin era policy and is hailed as a victory in the drive to limit illegal drug manufacture and traffic.
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League of Nations Assembly
Labor
Baldwin
Woman Ends Life in Blazing Furnace in Cumberland
Cumberland, Sept 17. Mrs Francis Insorigin a 30 year old mother of eight chose a blazing furnace to end her life. The body with clothing burned away was found by her daughter Rosa half protruding from the furnace. She had been reported suffering from a mental disorder.
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Tex
UFI
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
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Buda
Fred Bnuindell
Brundell
Austin
Allenist
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Wooten
Rogers
Ramsdell
State Historical Society
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Texas
Cumberland
Francis Insorigin
Rosa
Insongia
Druggists Push Salt and Iodine Over Shotguns atMeet
Minneapolis dispatch reports 3000 druggists from across America gathered for the National Association of Retail Druggists convention opening. Leaders Krukeberg Jones and others argued public demand favors safer, reliable medicines and efficient service over obsolete items like shotguns and radios, forecasting a shift from vanity items to essential pharmaceuticals.
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America
National’ Association of
H. G. Krukeberg
Mlatcapalis Veteran Druggists Association
Krukeberg
Denny Brown
Des Melnis
Druggists’ Organizations
DLFP
Jones
Watertown
Amercan Pharmacutical Association
Ten Couples in Walkathon Still Contest Prizes
Ten couples remained in the running for walkathon prizes as a new device in marathons, while two men continued in the rocking chair endurance contest. Tonight Wilkins Priest from Ottumwa will relate how it feels to live in a well for 43 hours, held captive by sharp rocks.
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Wilkins Priest
Ottumwa
British Press Hails Narrow Naval Accord Progress
Paris concerns over anti submarine sentiment surface in French opinion as talks between Britain and the United States move toward a five power conference. French observers stress submarines key to defense while Britain and U S press praise a tentative agreement with naval fleets outlined and future talks promised.
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Disarmament Commission
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