Law Abiding German Americans Face War Era Scrutiny
The Aberdeen Herald urges calm and loyalty from German and Austrian born residents as the United States enters war with Germany. It argues most German Americans are loyal and should be protected, while those who aid enemies or commit crimes will face swift legal action, including prison or gallows if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Austria
Gregory
Hohenzollern
Hapsburg
Austria- Hungary
Admiral Dewey Praised Secretary Daniels as Best Navy Leader
Mrs. Mildren McLean Dewey released a letter to Senator Overman detailing Admiral Dewey’s high regard for Secretary Josephus Daniels. The late admiral praised Daniels for deep technical knowledge and long service, saying he is the best secretary the Navy has had and has accomplished more for the service than any other.
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George Dewey
Mildren McLean Dewey
Lee S. Overman
North Carolina
Navy
Secretary Daniels
Daniels
Why War Is Costly In The Modern Conflict
The article explains the high expense of World War efforts driven by heavy ammunition use. It cites ordnance figures showing torpedo costs around 7000 dollars each due to precise construction, with shells and shrapnel at about 200 dollars, machine guns consuming ammunition at roughly 12 dollars per minute, rifle bullets five cents, and pistol cartridges two cents.
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United States Ordnance
The Herald Dominates Grays Harbor Advertising Audience
The Herald remains the county’s leading newspaper in Grays Harbor, attracting the widest readership and making it a top choice for local advertisers seeking broad exposure.
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The
Herald
Grays Harbor County
Wise Advertisers
Bagdad Conquered by British Forces Ends Long Turbulent Era
The city long ruled by Turks for 279 years falls to British forces. The capture is seen as boosting British prestige in the east, undermining German aims tied to the Berlin Bagdad railway, and reshaping influence in the Mohammedan world. Bagdad's ancient history spans 4,000 years with Nebuchadnezzar, Mansur, Haroun al Rashid and others shaping its fortunes.
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Bagdad
Orient
India
Persia
Asia Minor
Tigris
Euphrates
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Judah
Joshua
Ezra
Ezekiel
Daniel
Mansur
Arabian Desert
Jansur
Arabia
Haroun
Song of
Turkey
Boy Sharps Wit with Merchant Clerk
A boy with a grindstone challenged a merchant’s clerk asking to grind knives or scissors. The clerk jokingly said they had none but asked to sharpen wits. The boy answered he could sharpen wits if any existed, leaving the clerk to produce the article.
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Christian Herald
Home Cookery Brown
Purchase a young pig head and one pound of lean beef. Boil until bones slip from meat then remove and chop with beef. Season with salt paprika cayenne cloves onion and mace. Press into a square tin while hot and chill. Unmold and slice to serve.
Gluten bread method and rising times
Pour hot water into milk with butter and salt. Mix in egg yeast and gluten flour to form a soft batter, then dough. Let rise in warm place, knead, and divide into four loaves. Let rise again and bake for one hour. Gluten bread needs less yeast and shorter rising time than ordinary bread.
Cream of Split Pea Soup Recipe Steps
Soak the peas overnight then simmer with cold water and onion until soft. Rub the pulp, make a white sauce from butter flour salt and milk, then combine and cook five minutes.
Simple Creamy Potatoes and Veggies Stew
A vegetable dish using sliced potatoes onions tomatoes and corn simmered in salted water then finished with warm milk or cream. The mixture is brought to a boil before serving and poured hot over crackers for a light meal.
Eggless White Cake Recipe Instructions
Cream one cup sugar and one tablespoon shortening. Stir in two to three portions of flour baking powder and salt. Alternate adding one cup milk until batter is smooth. Flavor with lemon or vanilla. Beat three minutes and bake in a hot oven.
Cocoa Frosting Recipe Instructions
A simple frosting method mixing sugar cocoa and hot water. Boil until it haits then heat until cracks and spread as a glaze for desserts.
Farm and city life blend on Grays Harbor parcel
James A. Hood offers a small acre tract in Grays Harbor County towns ideal for chicken farming with farm and city life benefits.
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Grays Harbor County
Court House Minutes and Real Estate Transfers
The Weekly Record of Legal Doings at the County Seat lists minutes of superior court newly filed cases a real estate transfer list and miscellaneous instruments filed with the county auditor.
Multiple Divorces and Foreclosures in Local Court Dockets
A batch of civil actions includes divorces for H J Mullens and Katherine G Mapes, garnishments of C J Young and Bank of Elma, and foreclosures on mortgage. Plaintiffs include E S Avey, A M Abel, W H Abel, and others with various attorneys listed.
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H. J. Mullens
Grace Mullens
E. S. Avey
C. O. Bachtell
C. J. Young
Dan Pearsall
Lewis Moe
James Beck
W. H. Abel
Katherine G. Mapes
Harry M. Mapes
A. M. Abel
C. D. Gould
Wyncodie Timber Co
T. H
I. T. Noe
Bank of Elma
Augusta Sturgell
B. K. Sturgell
Frankie Pickering
L. F. Pickering
J. P. H. Callahan
Dr Messer Specialist Grays Harbor Advertises Cure Claims
An old advertisement touts Dr Messer as the oldest permanently established men’s specialist on Grays Harbor offering free consultation and cures for ruptures piles and various male illnesses without surgery. The ad promises blood tests, intravenous meds, and evening hours with strictly office practice.
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Grays Harbor
Missouri
Deeds and Mortgages Placed on Record in Grays Harbor
Records show numerous quit claim deeds mortgages and land transfers in Grays Harbor County including Wyncocie Timber Co to H B Sims and others Aberdeen Montesano Hoquiam and Centralia with parcels in sections and subdivisions and rights of way recorded for the City of Aberdeen Wyncocie Timber Co to Gunder Branstad and other transfers involving Olaf Wall Arthur Nottingham and multiple lots and blocks across Hoquiam Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Montesano dated in the report.
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Bignold
John Ashenbrenner
Col- Wyncoche Timber Co
D. C
See Timber Co
Warwick
Olaf Wall
A. F. Crawford
Hoquiam
Sijodtee Slu Weatherwax & Benn
Peterson
John A. Fairbairn
Gunder Branstad
N& of Son
Karr
Arthur A. Nottingham
Ontario
Ho- Lumber Co
Benn
Maxey
Cary G. A. Jensen
Jacob Johnson
City of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Highland Home Room Co
Belle Cline
Jinterest
B. Doddridge
P. L. Toon
Grays ‘Harbor
Albert N. Smith
Simons
Cc. Smons Et Ax
Elseid & Seas
Astate C.cjsbte
Patterson
Fannie E. McTaggart
Executrix
Correctland
Mis Aw
Chehalis Co
J. S. In
J. Inmon
Gunder E. Branstad
Alfred Nelson
Peter Thomp
George F. Nottingham
Rosario Milbourn
E. K. Wood
W. W. Maxey
M. E. Lucas
John Norden
C. T. Taylor
Barker
Wyncodie Timber Co
Adams
Berg
Elma
O. M. Kellogg
Josephine A. Saiitabin
Mary of Street
Pacific Beach
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Aberdeen Herald
MO. J. Carney
Earle A. Minnich
Washington
Herald Office
East Wishkah Street
the Herald
Dewey
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Brown
Oviatt
Chiropractors
Masonic Temple
I St
Aberdeen, Wash
James A. Hood
Court House
Messer
Blyth & Blyth
E. Heron St
Wash
Cosmopolis
Grays Harbor Railway & Light Co
Hayes
Bankers Incorporated
F. B. Patterson
Rob’t. F. Hayes
W. J. Patterson
Cashier
Mgr
Whiteside Undertaking Company Funeral Directors
Montesano
Oakville
Aberdeen Window & House Cleaning Co
Aberdeen Printing Co
E. E Shields
E. Wishkah St
Buster Brown
Wallock
Brown Shoe Store
Tommy
Weyman
Bruton Company
Broadway
New York City
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