Arbitration urged on trainmen demands in rail dispute
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and Hoquiam Commercial Club backed arbi tration of trainmen demands for shorter hours amid a $100 million cost to railways. Twenty five Aberdeen citizens met with Northern Pacific and Milwaukee officials to discuss the issue. Railroad payroll share noted at 28 percent of payroll for 18 percent of employees. Railways given until April 29 to respond.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Directors and Transportation Bureau
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Railways
Aberdeen
Chamber
Hotel
Washington
F. M. Metcalfe
I. L Pell
Railways
Northern Pacific to ballast Hoquiam Carlisle track
The Northern Pacific will ballast the railroad from Hoquiam to Carlisle this season. E A McKenna, the companys general agent, announced after a periodic inspection trip Sunday. The party included Vice President George T Slade General Manager E C Blanchard General Superintendent J R Richards Chief Engineer A M Burt and Division Superintendent W C Albee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Hoquiam
Carlisle
E. A. McKenna
N. P
Moclips
George T. Slade
Mgr
E. C. Blanchard
J. R. Richards
A. M. Burt
W. C. Albee
Grays Harbor County Treasurer Candidate announces
John B. Orton declares as a Republican candidate for county treasurer of Grays Harbor Washington subject to the voters primary on September 12 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Washington
Portable aluminum telephone issued for forest patrol use
A lightweight portable telephone made of aluminum and weighing 2½ pounds, designed by R. D. Adams of Missoula Montana, will equip U S forest patrolmen this field season. About 100 have arrived in Portland for Oregon and Washington forests, replacing heavier 10 pound sets. The device uses a ground connection and a howler siren instead of ringing, tested this spring with satisfactory results over long distances, and aims to improve fire and emergency communications at lookout points and ranger stations.
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R. D. Adams
Missoula
Mont
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Forest Service
RG Es
Hoquiam Commercial Club Wins Long Term Lease
The Hoquiam Commercial club has secured a long term lease on the Eighth street building now housing club offices. Renovation for tenancy by the club has begun to ready the structure for continued operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Eighth Street
May Alter Date Qualifications for County's Pioneers
The Grays Harbor County Pioneers' association directors will meet on May 7 in Montesano to set the annual gathering date and discuss changes to membership rules. Proposals include adjusting the qualifying settlement date and grouping members into historical classes by decade from 1860 onward.
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Montesano
Grays Harbor County
National Lumber planing mill to resume operations by next Monday
The National Lumber planing mill began operation Monday but an engine room accident forced a shutdown. Management expects full operation across all departments by next Monday. The plant employs about 500 men and its restart will ripple to all Hoquiam mills.
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The
National Lumber Company
National
Hoquiam
Drawn for Juries From Grays Harbor for Federal Service
Twelve Grays Harbor residents must report to Tacoma on May 5 for federal jury service. Grand jurors include S. L. Tuffree Aberdeen and A. W. Wakefield Oakville among the five named. petit jurors include P. C. Demeree Aberdeen and J. M. McCammon Moclips, among others from Cosmopolis Hoquiam and Elma.
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Grays Harbor
Tacoma
S. L. Tuffree
Aberdeen
Rudolph Distler
Cosmopolis
A. R. Vorheis
Markham
T. F. Wilcox
Montesano
A. W. Wakefield
Oakville
P. C. Demeree
Thomas Hagerman
Charles Peterson
F. L. Thurber
Hoquiam
Ira W. Fitzinger
Elma
J. M. McCammon
Moclips
W. E. Johnson
Satsop
Herald runs all the news around the clock
The Herald asserts full coverage across news, sports, weather, and features with continuous updates and rapid reports from local and regional sources throughout the day. The paper emphasizes round-the-clock availability and comprehensive coverage for readers.
Trouble for West End Boys Who Take Mail
West End youths face postal trouble for taking mail from boxes on Jeffries Street. The pilfered letters have been found scattered in nearby brush, with authorities intent on making an example of the offenders and identifying those responsible.
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Jeffries Street
Unknown donor’s portrait and dog grave in Lambeth church
The Lambeth church window features a full length peddler with pack staff and dog. It is said to honor the unknown donor who gave Pedlar’s Acre to the parish with a pledge that his portrait and his dog receive preservation and burial in consecrated ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth
London Saturday Review
Aberdeen Bicycle Club Formed To Fight Bicycle Thefts
The Aberdeen Bicycle Club is created to protect members from thefts and promote riding events. It started April 6 at C. F. Doll’s bicycle shop with 26 signers and aims for 100 members by May 6. Initiation is free until then and rewards will fund information leading to thief arrests. Doll to supply member badges and wheel clips. Officers to be elected next month.
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The
Aberdeen Bicycle Club
C. F. Doll
West Heron Street
Doll
Democrats Gather in Aberdeen for Grays Harbor Meeting
Democrats of Grays Harbor county assembled in Aberdeen for the central committee session in the afternoon and a Jefferson banquet in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Democratic Central Committee
Jefferson
Open West Bridge By Sunday Morning
City engineer teams race to finish repairs on the West bridge and have it open to traffic by Sunday morning barring unforeseen problems. Local officials expect full use of the span as planned.
Welsh Buys Property on North G and Third Streets
M. J. Welsh of the Welsh Richards company purchases the former N. G. Kaufman home at North G and Third from Frank Weatherwax. He plans to rent the buildings after improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Welsh
Welsh-Richards Company
North G and
Third Streets
N. G. Kaufman
Frank Weatherwax
Improved auto barge to speed Tokeland to Willapa Harbor trip
C W Huotari tests his improved auto barge designed to carry two large cars or three small cars. The vessel will cut travel time between Tokeland and the Willapa Harbor beaches by several hours versus train service.
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C. W. Huotari
Tokeland
Willapa Harbor
Store of Quality Show Window Displays Minced Sea Clams
A Gabrielson and Holmer display features Sea Beach Packing Company minced sea clams described as the finest in the land. The copy touts quality and temptation to buyers, noting the superior brand in the show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Beach Packing Company
Gabrielson & Holmer
City to repair B Street after council session
Mayor J M Phillips authorized a committee with city officials to negotiate with property owners for repairing B Street and to release the city from further liability. The work aims to address winter slides and extend B Street to the water works while keeping materials local for the Wishkah pipeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Phillips
Walker
Fraser and
Egerer
B Street
Street improvements urged in Aberdeen report
The street committee's report favors concrete sidewalk on Broadway west side from Heron to Hume and says the old trestle on F street between McKinley and Hanna should be torn down. It also supports paving West Second from M to Washington with 30 foot asphalt or concrete road and 6 foot sidewalks, with protests set for May 10.
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Broadway
Heron
Hume
H. E. Fear
F Street
McKinley
Hanna Avenue
West Second
Washington Street
Local Officials Debate Taxes and Ballot Plans in Grays Harbor
A statement by BR A Wiley that he may run for county treasurer if Weyerhaeuser fails to pay delinquent taxes in Grays Harbor appears legally unclear. Meanwhile James Empey Dr G E Chamberlain and C Y Fenwick enter their own candidacy announcements as Aberdeen councilman seeks district 2 commissioner seat and Fenwick weighs sheriff bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. A. Wiley
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Grays Harbor
Montesano
Weyerhaeuser
James Empey
G. E. Chamberlain
C. Y. Fenwick
Aberdeen
Phil Locke
Chamberlain
Constable Fenwick
Aberdeen Public Schools Set New Registration Record
Registration in the Aberdeen public schools this week totals 2047, the record in the history of the schools.
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Aberdeen Public Schools
New Scales Ready at Aberdeen Union Depot Track
Foundation and pit for the new track scales at Aberdeen Union depot are completed. Scales will operate by next Thursday with a weighing capacity of 150000 pounds and a 60 foot length, ten feet longer than ordinary scales.
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Aberdeen Union Depot
Aberdeen births and deaths rise in early 1916
In the first three months of 1916 Aberdeen shows 32 deaths and 64 births. January records: 15 deaths and 34 births, February: 10 deaths and 12 births, March: 7 deaths and 18 births.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Board Reelects All Teachers at Census Meeting
At Tuesday night’s board of education session in Aberdeen all 65 teachers were re elected. Five census enumerators were named Mrs J P Dieringer Mrs Maliek White Mrs Estelle Martin J D Sparkes and J D Carter.
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Aberdeen Board of Education
J. P. Dieringer
Maliek White
Estelle Martin
J. D Sparkes
J. D. Carter
Wishkah Water Project Pipeline Survey Complete
The city completed a pipeline survey for the Wishkah water project this week. The city engineer's staff is now compiling data to prepare specifications for bidding contractors.
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Wishkah
Prizes for Frontier Days at the Armory
The Knights of Pythias stage the third annual Frontier Days at the armory from April 20 to 22. First prize is a $25 gas range from Grays Harbor Gas. second prize a $15 electric lamp from Electric Service. third prize a $7 pair of shoes from J S Waugh. Stage money used for games and country-store purchases counts as votes for contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Knights of Pythias
Grays Harbor Gas Company
The
Electric Service Company
J.S. Waugh
Strawberries Arrive from Louisiana and California
Strawberries from Louisiana and California show up in local stores this week priced at 15 to 20 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
California
Lewis On Tour For Gubernatorial Candidacy
John G. Lewis began a two week tour of Eastern Washington on Tuesday to promote his campaign for governor. He planned stops in multiple towns to rally support and meet voters during the campaign swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lewis
Washington
City forms committee to assess portable asphalt plant cost
A city establishes a committee to study the price of a portable asphalt plant for street repairs. The panel will evaluate procurement options and potential impact on road maintenance budgets.
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Diamond
Stewart Field
Anderson
Ballrossers
Mrs. Murray
Robert
Robert Murray
Edith Mae Rosenberg
Clarence L. Hicks
Ernest Long
Washington Hotel
Olympus
Mr. Long
John B. Orton
de Mar
Philadelphia
Villa
Bradley
Chicago News
Herald
West End
Democrats
Welsh
Council
Street
Phipps & Watson
Stewart
Jean B. Stewart
L. D. Kelsey
Pacific Lumber Agency
Aberdeen Manufacturing Company
Judiciary Committee
Phillips
Bridgetenders Dinse and Varney
North Aberdeen Bridge
Toledo Bridge Company
West Bridge
McWhinney
Grant
Wiley
Lewis
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