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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
2
Former mayor Ferguson accuses Hoquiam Commercial Club of self interest amid strike dispute. He cites a garment factory letter seeking 200 union jobs and a cash bonus, allegedly lost by a secretary. He notes jail unrest with leaders breaking cell doors and calls for inquiry and police pay review.
Carl Carlson a 24 year old Norway native and Poison Camp 5 worker died after being crushed between two logs while loading logs on cars. He was unmarried and his brother lives in Kingsville Texas. Burial held today under the local Eagles order.
Dr H F Titus socialist leader and Shingle Weaver correspondent was arrested Sunday on conspiracy charges for defrauding citizens of rights. He was held for federal grand jury with 10000 bail and taken to Tacoma if bail not posted. Judge Hanford later released him citing lack of jurisdiction.
In Oakville on April 1 the Harlan family gathered at the Newell and Nellie Harlan home to celebrate the 18th birthday of twins Florence and Frances. One twin is married with twin daughters also named Florence and Frances, four generations attended, including Thomas Harlan, 74½, the twins’ great grandfather. The event was strictly a family affair with no spouses of attendees present.
The strike situation continues as workers are tried. fifteen were tried yesterday, four acquitted, others fined or given small penalties. Emil Silva received a $50 fine. The union has revised demands: 1 wage scale for all worker classes, reinstatement of strikers at former positions, no discrimination for union activity, and preference for union members where capable.
A preliminary declamatory contest to pick a representative for Iroquiam High School will be held in Montesano on April 12 in the assembly room. Seven students will speak with boys Harold Ryehard Melbourne Levi Harry Erickson and Ray Thurber and girls Ruth Karr Jandie Beaver and Kathryn Passmore named as competitors.
HOQUIAM April 3. M Wise man who was struck by a street car ten days ago and reported dead is improving and shows an excellent chance for recovery.
A National Stockman note warns against neglecting chilled lambs detailing warming methods using a heated shelter or range heat and guidance to rejoin the ewe quickly. It also cites FP F Kimimford claiming silos boost corn profits by 20 to 24 percent with Kansas rising from 62 silos in 1909 to over 2,000.
A city resolution moved by P. J. Mourant urged Mayor Harry Ferguson to resign immediately. It cites turmoil from I W W actions and seeks an executive head to manage city affairs and protect citizen rights, avoiding a recall election. Grays Harbor plans move toward completion as Virgil S. Bogue reports progress on Aberdeen and Tacoma harbor plans.
Mrs Prondman Our Willy received a curious commendation at school last week. Mrs O Bull comments on the troubling number of strange diseases sketched by school children in London Answers.
Women complain that girls lack conversational fluency in current events and public figures. Schools offer chatterbox courses to equip debutantes with quick, polished talk. Even Paris boards arrange drawing room lessons as knowledge slips in one ear and out the other.
A new fashion mesh bag offers an external purse made of gold or silver slabs with a secret clasp. The design lets the owner secure money quickly without rummaging through a large bag, though keeping the fastening secret is essential for safety.
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