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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10
FROM OSBORNE

Charles Purdy Of Osborn. was 8 visitor in the county seat today, hay ing business before the board Of su pervisors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10
TO DOUGLAS

Judge Albert M Sames and Cour Reporter II. D. Palmer motored tt Douglas this morning on official busi ness
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10
TURNER VISITOR

George H. Clark. pioneer rancho Jf Turner. was business visitor i the county seat yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10

Alexander Murray. well known le- gal light O; Bisbee. spent the day in the county seat on business before the Superior court DOUGLAS ATTORNEY
 Attorney David Benshimol of Doug las, spent the day in the county seat looking after the interests of his clients
 ON BRIEF VISIT
 Mrs. Margret lyey and son. rel bridge, motored over yesterday from Warren. srending the day here with Mrs Iyey's son. Mayor !. A Ivey and family.
 slviTEO FRIENDS
 IT. C. Albert and wife motoreI ;o Bisbee Saturday where they spent the day with friends. ON BUSINESS
 Frank Winters. local mining man. spent Saturday in Eisbee on business .A s!ssEs
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. II. Perry spent Sat urday in Bisbee on visit with friends.
 WITH FRIENDS
 Mrs. 4. Bergquist spent Saturday and Sunday in Bisbee visiting friends. VISITED DAUGHTER
 Mrs. Alice Hill went to Bisbee Sat urday afternoon 10 spend Sunday with her daughter. Mrs. George Rock hill of Warren
 FROM GLEASON
 L. NJ Brown and daughter. Miss Ethel. spent the day in Tombstone to- day from their home at Gleeson. VISITED SISTER
 B. II. Sharp of Orange, Cal, spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Tomt- stone. the guest of his sister. Mrs. !. N. Camp
 WITNESSES
 Fred Kenney and II. II. Bahmfalk Of Bisbee were visitors in the county seat today. being witnesses in the Bailey and Galusha case. EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Services in St. Pauls Episcopal church will be held Sunday, Decem- Der 10th Bisbee choir vii! be here, and all members of the church and their friends are requested to attend DIED OF INJURIES
 Ben Hernandez. who was run down by an auto in the Warrent district several days ago. died yesterday at the county hospital in Douglas FROM OSBORNE
 Charles Purdy Of Osborn. was a visitor in the county seat today, hay pervisors.
 PEARcE VISITORS
 A. Y. Smith and F. l.. Bryant. well known residents of Pearce. spent the day in Tombstone today. having busi- ness with the board of supervisors. BANKER HERE
 A. G. Smith. president of the Co chise County State Bank. spent the day in Tombstone today on business with the local branch. CHANGED HANDS
 Jim AbrN has sold his restaurant to Lopez and Durand
 LIGHT RAIN
 There was s rain of one half inch fell in Miller Canyon last nite. TO TUCSON
 hdudScf 'dffS Neuoast ot tnc D2t o Dude" Ranch. and Mrs. Kendall go to Tucson this week to select the furniture and other fittings for the various rooms of the Administration building. which the contractors will complete ;his week.
  DOUGLAS BANKER
 F. H Fisher Of the Bank of Doug las. was a business visitor in the county seat today. returning home this afternoon.
 FROM DOUGLAS
 Dr. z. Causey, superintendent of the county hospital. and Sumner Ash Icy. assistant. speat the day in Tomb
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10

Charles Thomas of Bisbee was visitor in Tombstone today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10

bers of the bar never file sifidavits for exemption from jury duty. Judge Samuel l.. Pattee having recently ser ved on several juries in that county. and in one case tried by Judge Albert NJ Sames of this county. sitting for Judge Kirk T. More. of Pima. Judge Pattee acted as formen of the jury. STEPPING ALONG
 Paving started yesterday on the other side of the E. P. and $. W. track and at quitting time the work was nearly up to First street. At this point it spreads out to 4s feet in width IN DOUGLAS
 Frank Winters and Sammie Morgan motored to Douglas this morning. where they will spend the day with friends.
 elssEE BANKER
 Cashier (. :. Thompson Of the Bank of Bisbee. is business visitor in the county seat today. NOT UNTIL XMAS.
 The next dance r,ill be given in the Schieffelin Hall on Xmas. mite IN sissEE
 Mrs John I.aBroSse is spending the day in Bisbee on visit with friends. TO PHOENIX
 Miss Maud Davis. deputy theasurer, left yesterday for Phoenix. to be gone several days. She was accompanied to Benson by Mrs. C. J Wynn and Mrs Hedgecock. the latter driving 8 new Studebaker roadster. gift from her husband.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-10
RlSBEE VISITOR

from PhOeni,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
American Destroyers Will Sail Monday
Negroes Superstitious
About Boil Weevil
(By The United r-ress)

Monroe, N. c., Sept. 30.-Colorcd
helpers on plantations in Union
county have gone on most unusual
strike.
They are reported to have refused
to lift hand M the countrywide
drive under way to rid the farmers
of the boil weevi menace.
Reports from the rural districts
say that strange and peculiar su-
pcrstitions are responsible for the
attitude of the negroes.
Report that farmland in Geor-
gia was struck dead by lightning
while picking a weevil from cotton
stalk. spread through this country
and threw the negroes into a panic.
Other stories say that the blacks
believe that the weevil has been
sent as a punishment TO the coun-
try and that anyone interfering with
the plague will be put under a
spell.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
OFFICERS OF
THE ELECTION
ARE SELECTED
Officials Who Shall Preside
at Each of the Voting
Boxes at Tuesdays
General Election.

The following is complete lis
of the election officials who viii
preside at the various voting boxe,
in Greene county on Tuesday, Oc
tober 3rd.
I Ilopewoll Township-Judges Bill
AT. Rufe Edmonston, John Caffee;
Clerks: Avery Mcbride. John Jones
Blue Cane Township Mounds
Judges: o. L. Landcrs, Marion Ev-
ans, j NJ. Bowlin; Clerks: G. F.
Sampson, j. b. Wood.
Blue Cane Township -Fritts-
Judges: Newt Mccoy, J. II. Fronch,
J. NJ. WaddIc; Clerks: d. d. Collier,
Jack Cooper.
Reynolds Township Walnut Ridge
Judges. Tom Henley. r. =. Van
glider, w. l.. Bryan; Clerks; Jessie
McInturff, w. ID. Province.
Reynolds Township Post Oak
Judges w. d. Williams. Bill Vow
ell, f. f. Meyers; Clerks: Priest Kuy-
kendall, Tom Nostal.
Hurricane Township Judges c.
l.. Harvey A. J. Farley. e. Garrett;
Clerks: A. G. Stovall, Jim Raspberry.
breckenridge Township-Judges:
j. w. Hill, jim Laymcn, Chas. Hook
er; Clerks c. H. Bishop, \. Robb.
Clark Township--F First Ward
Judges Jno. G. Meiser, NJ. f. Block,
Russell Mack; Clerks Fred H:ckson,
John Mckenzie.
Clark Township Second Ward
Judges; Chas Landrum, Egbert
Copeland Albert Ware; Clerks: Bill
Walker, Elmer Hazlcwood.
Clark Township: Third Ward
Judges: Perry Shoemaker. r. j. Car
yer, f. =. Emmons; Clerks Carl
Potter, Sam Shane.
Clark Township Judges G.. W.
Matthews. Albert Batten, Tom lIa-
ley; Clerks; Allie Howell and John
Sloan.
Evening Shade Township Judges;
Frank Howard, F. S. Morrow. w. S.
Battenfield; Clerks; 7. j. Hancock,
tCoutinued ~ Page EourJ
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
lE'rnm Satnrllny.s /

Displaying tine same Bulldog
tenaGty. which is so evident in
all the Paragould High School foot
ball teams for the past few years,
our champions yesterday swamped
the High School team from Harris
burg. by the score of IS to 0.
Although outweighcd by the visitors
nearly eight pounds to a man, the
weight advantage was wipcd ont
by the team play and well trained
team of the local school After wit
Messing yesterdays game, the fans
are assured that the team is in good
hands, in the persons of Ray Heater
and Darrell Crook. ParagouId is the
first school in this section of the
state, and as far as known in the
state, to employ the system of grad
uate coaching, Hester and Crook
both recent members of the Bull
dogs, although the latter has since
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
COUNTRY LIFE TOO WILD,
SEEKS PEACE IN CITY LIFE

Try International News Servicc)
Altoona. Pa, Sept 29.-Lifc i'll
the country sounded good as a
theory to Mrs. Margaret Chamber
lain. She and her three small chill
dren have now moved back to the
city. where il is much Quietcr.
1T was not home | was living
init was mcnascric," she said.
Bears drank from the same spring
We did our woodpilc was infested
with rattlcsnakcs; milksnakes
came into tho kitchen, and the chill
dren. not knowing what they were.
toycd with them: wild cats sat on
the porch and made the nights
hideouS with their Shrioks wcas-
els ran over my feet when sat
outside; yipcrs Kissed when | picked
berries, and when the wind blew
it raiped devils darning needles
from nearby trees Outside of this,
life in the country was not so
bad"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
FORMER MAYOR
OF JONESB0R0
dies IN MEXICO
Ed Young Succumbs to
Asthma; Was 62 Years of
Age; Resided in Jones'
boro Thirty Years.

Jonesboro Sept. 30.-The Jones
boro Evening Sun says that Mrs
Leslie J. O'Bricn received a mes
sage Thursday night at s o'clocR
announcing the death of her father
Ed Young, former mayor OF Jones
boro, at Albuquerque. New Mexico
where he located ten years ago
boing affected by asthma, His death
was sudden as only four days ago
Mrs. O'Bricn received letter stat
ing that he was in fine health and
enjoying life.
The deceased was connected with
the Pacific Mutual Insurance Com
pany ut Albuquerque. having made
"A fine record with that company
during his ten years service.
lie was G2 years of age, being
born in 1860 at Bolivar, in Hard
man Comfy, tennessee. He came
to Joucsboro in 1882. being em-
ploycd by the express company. lie
was united In marriage in 1885 to
Miss Sallie Patrick. To this union
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
Wisconsin Geologist
Hunts Mother Lode
tBy The United Press

Rac,nu, Nls., sep. oo.-Whcn
glaciers crcpt aown IRON the north
aouSInS out tuc great Idhos anu
upsvt primitive topography, they
.c.l u traIl ol gou wulch huSu
meyers, bcOioSlst, expects 80 lot1oW
IN AN at,cmpt 10 locate inc motncr
.odc
Gold nuggets, worth as much as
$40 apiece, nave been lound on tnc
m harrison farm near Canton,
IN. ueolosists explained that the
gold mas been carried south ny
o.aclers uui.ng the Ice age.
On his annual prospecting tour,
Just compicted, through W ,oCOnS,n
ana llilnois, meyers lound $50 worth
u Sold.
nc trail is fairly well define
he saId. 1t Is u,Cclcu Wlth god
ana wan diamonds l,colog.SlS ad-
yaucc ,no tnoory tnal INC glaciers
swopt a,roes tue sVaroe, or motncf
,oue, suuieWheic IN the lar uorln
ana callIcd the nuggets south.
Meyers is preparing for his next
journey INTO the north country He
recently returned from the Yukon
where he completed preliminary
steps Of his plan to prospect for the
mother lode
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02

will attend the session leaving here
this afternoon, were: l.. Il. Wander
wort. Peck Ritter and wife. Joe
Knight and wife. w. T. NIcKelvcy,
J. II. Mcpherson, J. Y. Smith. Frank
Lane. 1t is likely others joined the
party at the last moment, whose
names we we're unable to procure
in time for this afternoons edition.
Out of town visitors who arrived
here this afternoon to join the
Paragould party were; ". c. VIII
hite. of Alton. H.. Secrctary-man-
aSer of the Lone Star, Chas. Scibold
of Alton. DIR. w. II. c. Smith, of
Godfrey, Illinois. president of the
Godfrey good roads club and chief
surgeon of the hospital at that
place. II. NJ. Taggart, of Alton, and
Walter Toitsort. of Madora, Hi
nois. representing the president of
the Lone Star
The Illinois party proved them
selves to be big boosters for the
Lone Star, They are from IA sec
ton OF the country where good
roads are regarded as being the one
great essential to real progress and
they are enthusiastic over the pros
poets of an early completion of the
great artery from Chicago to the
Gulf of Mexico.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
BANK ROBBER NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE.
Charlie Price Very Low and
Mark Hendricks Has
Only Fighting Chance.

Eureka Springs, Sept 3O.-The
condition of John Cowan, one of
the bank robbers shot by citizens
after they had looted the First Ma
tional Bank here Wednesday, was
80 much improved that he was taken
in an ambulance to Jail at Berry
willie.
The condition of Charlie Price,
another of the robbers, is serious
and he is not expected to live.
Mark HNldricks' condition is re-
ported to be worse, but it is believed
he has a chance to recover.
No word has been received from
any relatives of Cy Wilson and 1t
is believed Wilson is an assumed
name.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02

was born six children. only two OF
whom survive, being Mrs. O'Brien
Ed Young was elected mayor OF
Jonosboro in 1908 and served two
terms. He occupied a prominent
place in all civic matters He was
with the express company here
"A years and for a number of years
operated cash retail grocery store.
His residence here covered IA period
of so years. He is we'll remember
ed by all the older residents and
news of his death comes az shock
to them.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
Five Persons Reported Kill
cd When Garrison Re-
volts; Stray Shots Fall
on u. S. Side.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 80
Five persons were reported
killed and twenty wounded
when the garrison at Juarez,
across the Rio Grande from
Ell Paso, revolted this morn
ing and fighting broke out be-
tween the revolutionists and
tho Mexican federal troops.
1t was later reported to the
immigration officials in Ell Paso
the 0bregonists, or federal
forces. had regained control of
the situation, driving the re-
bells from Juarez.
Stray shots fell on the Ameri-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
PREPARING TO
MEET BRITISH
FUNDING COM.
Discussion of Interest Brit
ish Owes on Her Five
Billion Dollar Debt
to United States.

Washington, Sept, 29.-Amer-
lean foreign debt funding COM
mission met here TODAY to pre-
pare for the coming of the Brit
ish funding commission, expect
cd to arrive in the United
States late in October.
General discussion was dis
cussed, including the British
interest payment on her five
billion dollar debt, part of
which is to be paid October
18th.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
SEAMEN CALL
THEIR STRIKE
ON THE LAKES
Sailors to Leave Shipping
Vessels-Four Thousand
Men Affected By
the Walk-Out.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 80
A strike of. more than four
thousand sailors, employed on
shipping crafts of the Lake
Carriers Association, has been
called, effective at midnight
tonight, union officials an
nounced here today.
The strike order followed
the refusal to grant the union
demands for an eight hour day.
1t was pointed out that the
strike would menace the coal
supply for the Northeast where
many large industries are now
badly in need of coal,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
BULLDOGS OPEN SEASON With
WIN OVER HARRISBURG HIGH
SCHOOL ON LOCAL CRIDIRON
Game Described as Complete With Thrills And
Spectacular Plays-The Line-Up of Teams
Reported of Battle by Quarters !,
messed by Large Crowd.
(By JOHNNIE PORTER)

spent one year as member Of the
Little Rock Tigers.
Led on by the resolute and ir-
resistsble spirit of their captain,
"Dabo" Elmore, and sub captain,
"Moni' Salter, the Bulldogs opened
up fmmedlAtely after the referees
opening whistle, and were still,
battling when the final whistle Of
the timc-keepers stopped the slaugh-
ter. Closely rivaling their leaders.
was the entire personnel OF the Bull-
dogs, every one, including the subs.
rushed into the fray all during the
game, "A star of the first magnitude
One Of the biggest features of
the game was tho witnessing of
the terrific line smashing. tackling
aud receiving forward passes by lit
tie "Grubby" CARLYLE. the lightest
man in the game. Throwing his
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
DELEGATION
ENR0UTE TO
DERM0TT, ARK
Boosters for the Lone Star
Leave Upon Journey
Entertained by City
of Newport.
(From Saturdays S Daily)

The local delegation left this aft
cruoon for Dermott. going by way
Of Newport. AT the latter place
the members of the delegation will
he entertained by the Chamber of
Commerce of that city and tomor-
row morning there will be "a vast
caravan of automobiles. from vari-
ous sections of Northeast Arkansas,
leaving for the convention city for
the two days session-Monday and
Tuesday.
Among those from Paragould who
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
INQUEST HELD
INTO DEATHS
OF 5 MINERS
Gas Explosion Plays Havoc
Group of Miners Cut
Off Dug Themselves
to Safety.
CBy Tine United prcssJ

Johnson City, H., Sept. 80.
Inquest was held today over
the bodies of five miners who
were killed in a gas explosion
at Lake Creek mine, near here
yesterday afternoon.
More than three hundred and
fifty miners were at work in
the mine when the explosion
occurred. One group of the
miners was completely cut off
as result of the bla& but they
succeeded in digging their way
out, escaping injury.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
new YORK APARTMENT HOUSE Is
DESTROYED CAUSING THE DEATH
and INJURY OF SCORE PERSONS

and broken bones. the ruins of
an uptown apartment house
arc being searched this after
noon for additional victims of
a fire which swept the apart
ment shortly after midnight
last night,
The dead included two chill
drcn, one of whom has not
been identified,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
Bale Per Acre on
Uncultivated Land

Walnut Ridge, Sept. 2g.-John
kizziar. railroad man of HoXie,
has 10 acres Of cotton near the
Cache river bottoms, which. though
uncultiyatcd, has produced this year
an average Of bale to the acre.
kizziar says that the seed was
planted early, but that he became
busy and did not get to work it,
and that it grew without any
attention The land is the product
of accrotion, and logs which had
been washed ashore long ago stick
out of the ground in various places,
as three feet
y
hnl lnn nicit, Il
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
COTTON MARKET
Quotations Futures

Especial TO The Daily Press
New York October opened at
20.57 closed at 20.12.
New Orleans -October; opened at
20.07 closed at 1870,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
Seven Dead, Others Dying
and Twelve Are Hor-
ribly Hurt as a Re-
suit of the Fire.

New York. Sept, 30.-With
seven persons dead and others
diving and twelve unlortunates
suffering from horrible burns
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
Insurgents on Run,

Juarez, Mexico, Sept. 30
The insurgent Mexican soldiers
who revolted here early today
and held the city in complete
control for a time are fleeing
wildly into the hills to the
south, according to reports is
sued here this afternoon from
an official source. Federal
troops are i'll pursuit of the in
surgents.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
MERCHANT GETS
ACQUITTED OF.
UGLY CHARGE.
Harry Poulin was Arraigned
Because of Alleged
Relationship With
Professors Wife.
lRY The Unl1cO Press)

South Bend, Ind, Sept, 30.
Harry Pculin, South Bend
habcrdasher, accused of being
the father of the third child Of
Mrs. Augusta Tiernan, wife Of
a Notrc Dame professor, was to-
day discharged by the court
which heard the evidence in
the case.
The Judge declared that he
did not want to question the
Legitimacy OF the child. The
lengthy decision flayed Mrs.
Tielnan and Mr.. Poulin for
their actions and declared they
showed mo refinement
The courts decision held
that the state failed to prove
that Prof. Tiernan could not
be the father of the child,
The professor announced that
he would appeal the lower
courts decision to the Supreme
court.
This case proved to be one
of the most sensational in the
country.
Mrs. Tiernan tainted when
the verdict was read and was
carried to her home. Judge
Ducomb declared the case had
been appealed and would be
heard in circuit court. The
date for the rehearing has not
been set.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
BLOODY FIGHTING BREAKS OUT
ACROSS THE BORDER FROM Ell
PASO, TEX, BETWEEN MEXICANS

can side of the river, but no
Americans were hurt, SO far
as reported.
In the mutiny all the prison.
ers of the Juarez Jail were
released and the officers of the
government were seized and i'm
prisoned. General looting of
the town followed.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
BRITISH in HOPE OF AVERTINC
AN OUTBREAK SERVES ANOTHER
ULTlMATUM ON TURKISH LEADER
Sltuation Continues Ugly in Near East-No ;m;t
Given Latest Notice Served Upon Hostile
lurks-Turks Demand British
To Get Out of Asia
(By The Uuited Press)

Constantnope, Sept 3O.-The war-like situation
mere continues tense and almost to the BREAKING rort
as this dispatch is broadcast Indications at times
point to an immediate break then appears the prosnect
OF solution to the issue that would prevent the actual
ouoreak OF hostites. The few hours undoubtedly
Will tell whether peace will be arranged from some un
expected quarter or actual warfare will result
With the British and the Turks thus upon tbe vero.
war IN the much discussed neutral in the region
OF the straits of the Dardaaees, General Harrnrfon
the British commander in chief today despatched new
demands upon Mastapha Kemal the Turkish leader
that he must evacuate the Chanak area 1t is
.hat no time limit set the fresh utmatum which
immediately followed receipt of the demand from Renal
a the british at once evacuate the Asatic side of the
straits of the Dardanelles = ~
1t was stated that Mastapha KemaPs note to Gem
era' harrington was OF decidedly hostile nature
English and Greek Shops Are Pilaped
Athens, Sent. 30.-Engsh and Greek shops IN Cor,
stant'noPle are being plaged by the Turks in spoadc
outbreaks according to reaching Athens TO-DAY
, 1t Is also reported that irregular Kemalist cavalrv
mad occupied the city of Lampsakes on the straits Of
the Dardaneles. ''s y
49, American Destroyers Will Sail Monday
g. washington, Sept Sept 3O.-The twelve United
States destroyers ordered the Turkish water. ,vl
leave Hampton Roads at Monday it was off;caIiv
announced at the navy department this ofternoon Cant
ohas. M. Iozier will command the two divisions
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02

Duty amounting TO $4,000 on per-
Sonal baggage was paid recently
by a wealthy American woman ar
riving in London from Paris. The
property was, contained in 80 large
trunks.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02

OrnithOlogists disagree as to
whether partridges are polygamous.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02
Price 81 a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price IL
parable IN advance The
price IL $500 per yesr In
advance IL sent outside
Of Greene CeDnfy.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02

scontinued On Page sour)
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-10-02

,coutinusd ~ Page Eour1
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-09
.S972, ,9O5 FIRE LOSS
IN OREGON IN. JULY

Sixty-nine fires in oregon out
side of Portland during July re-
suited in losses estimated at
$972,905, according to sum
mary issued by A. G. Barber, state
fire marshal. The greatest part of
the total loss is represented by
three of the 50 fires with losses
aggregating $655,000 or more
than two-thirds the total loss
These were the fires which
destroyed the Antlers hotel and
contents at Blue River with loss
estimated at 1925, 900, the Marsh
field fire with losses aggregating
100000 and the Vending mill
fire with a loss estimated at $780,
600. Thirty-two of the 50 fires
were of unknown origin, ten were
due to defective flues and care
less smokers and matches are held
responsible for seven others while
two were of incendlary origin.