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Domestic News
July 2, 1910
The Spokane Press
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
What is this article about?
The US government ordered the Bully Hill smelter at Delmar, California, to close on July 1 due to smoke damaging fruit trees and crops in a two-square-mile area, resulting in 400 employees idling as of July 2.
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SMELTER HURT TREES: ORDERED CLOSED
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
REDDING, Cal., July 2.-An order from the United States government that the Bully Hill smelter at Delmar shall close down July 1 was obeyed and 400 employes are idle today. Complaints were made to the federal authorities that the smoke from the smelter damaged fruit trees and crops in the vicinity and an investigation was made by the government. The damage was done to trees and crops in an area of two square miles surrounding the smelter.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
REDDING, Cal., July 2.-An order from the United States government that the Bully Hill smelter at Delmar shall close down July 1 was obeyed and 400 employes are idle today. Complaints were made to the federal authorities that the smoke from the smelter damaged fruit trees and crops in the vicinity and an investigation was made by the government. The damage was done to trees and crops in an area of two square miles surrounding the smelter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Smelter Closure
Bully Hill
Delmar
Crop Damage
Smoke Pollution
Government Order
Where did it happen?
Delmar, Cal.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Delmar, Cal.
Event Date
July 1
Outcome
400 employes idle; damage to fruit trees and crops in two square miles surrounding the smelter
Event Details
United States government ordered Bully Hill smelter at Delmar to close down due to complaints of smoke damaging fruit trees and crops in the vicinity; investigation confirmed damage.