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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
1
After 17 hours of debate the House approved President Wilson's war resolution by 373 to 50 to declare a state of war with Germany. The Senate had already passed it and the President will sign once the Vice President attaches in the Senate. Representative Rankin abstained.
Four steel steamers Aberdeen Westport Moran and Paterson sail to sea from Grays Harbor for the whaling season. Captain Marquand expects rapid deployment with crews of 11 on each ship. Last season 268 whales were caught valued around 117000 dollars, with processing at Bay City plant transforming blubber into oil bone meal and fertilizer for shipment nationwide.
Captain W. F. Paull of the Seattle national guard recruiting unit criticized women for playing cards after taking 70 dollars of the funds raised at a Hotel Lafayette event. The 200 participants in the Lafayette games were stunned and the planned Pythian hall monster card party for Company G was postponed to Tuesday evening, April 17.
A large crowd attended Mayor J. M. Phillips mass meeting to organize a home guard. Roy C. Sargent elected chairman of the organizing committee to draft plans with a meeting set for next Thursday. The Woodmen lodge pledged support.
Mrs F R Archer criticized Captain Paull at a social event about the army fund drive. She was absent from the party but contributed to its success. Paull claimed women spent 600 hours on the effort and offered no concrete plan for what was more useful.
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement Club began efforts to raise funds for a monument to George Washington on West Market Street and for planting roses along the Aberdeen Montesano road. About half the monument money is raised, and free bulbs and plants will be distributed this afternoon.
In a light turnout Socialists Anton Pista in the First ward and John Strommer in the Second ward win seats, joining holdover Weiland to give the party three council members. Republicans sweep mayor and city offices as Sargent Clark Hill Snider Grant Egerer Empey and Moore win.
The Herald remains the county’s most-read newspaper drawing attention from Wise advertisers seeking broad Grays Harbor reach and local credibility.
Charles Anderson of Ocosta shot his wife on the porch with a 25-20 rifle then killed himself in a bedroom after a quarrel. Their 11 year old son Herbert heard the shots and fled to a barn. Coroner Chamberlain, Sheriff Bartell, and Undertaker Whiteside took the bodies to Aberdeen. Six children survive including Herbert G E Anderson and two daughters in California.
Hoquiam isps the American Red Cross branch elected officers at a Wednesday reorganization. A library auditorium enrollment meeting is set for Saturday at two o clock. Membership costs one dollar. Elected officers are Mrs J O Stearns chairwoman Mrs R A McLean vice chairwoman Mrs C G Hoskinson secretary Miss Marjorie McEwan assistant secretary and Mrs R E Dawdy treasurer.
Montesano April 6 Dr S L Moak dentist of this city will offer his services as an oral surgeon in case of war He has returned from Tacoma after conferring with military authorities on the need for men of his profession He is convinced there will be great need for oral surgeons Moak is a former president of the State Dental Association and a member of the Tacoma Dental Study Club attending monthly lectures.
The Second Naval Battalion faces a possible move to Bremerton with orders expected any hour. Recruitment climbs to 193 signed since Monday, with averages of five new sailors daily. Families seek updates as locals rally to honor Aberdeen’s contribution before mobilization.
The three masted barkentine Retriever left Cosmopolis for Melbourne but put into Neah Bay and signaled for a tug to enter the Sound due to bad weather. The vessel remained in harbor for days and sailed again on April 1. Reports say she is damaged but no official details available.
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon it was announced Theodore Brent vice chairman of the United States Shipping Board will arrive in Aberdeen Friday night on a business visit to size up Grays Harbor shipyard capacity for possible orders. The Aberdeen chamber will host a dinner April 20 at Hotel Washington with F E Taylor of Portland as guest and principal speaker. A motion commended the Ladies Auxiliary for raising funds for local men enlisting in the armed services.
President Bruener will appoint a special finance committee to secure funds for this purpose and to cooperate with the Ladies Auxiliary in reminding Aberdeen fighting men that they are remembered at home.
April 6 in Hoquiam C L Smith known as Farmer Smith urged Commercial club listeners to expand coarse feeds in Southwestern Washington. He called on bankers merchants preachers and mechanics to learn and discuss improved methods to build public opinion and make the practice a community habit.
Parents of Sevil Iven Roup sought guardianship papers in the superior court after a Cosmpolis school yard injury led to a damages suit against the district. A settlement provides $100 to the boy and funds to be managed by a legal guardian.
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