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Show """ I Woolen Mis Destroyed 1 1 Willi Loss Estimated j at $500,000. I , PROVO, Utah, July 30. Two of tho largest buildings of the Provo Woolen Wool-en Mills, the largest manufactory in this section and engaged on government govern-ment contracts, were today destroyed, by fire. Loss estimated at over $500,-000. $500,-000. Cause unknown. The firo attacked four buildings, ' completely destroying two of the Iarg- est of tho plant. It was hoped late to- jj day that two would be partially saved. Insurance, to "the juno'unt".of .$200,000 jjl was carried, mostly on wool whirh. j was stored on tho premises 'and which is said to be a total loss. The firo orig- j inated in the wool-drying plant of tho n company. Although the theory of com- i pany officials is that it was due to spontaneous combustion, a report that m a woman employe saw two men acting jW suspiciously just before the start o j the fire, is being investigated. j |