Judge Irwin rules on Grays Harbor mill assessments
The Aug. 6 ruling resolves how mill properties are valued for taxes. The court rejects market value as the standard, upholds depreciated true value as the basis, and affirms assessor Wiley's valuations with minor adjustments. It notes insurance policies did not dictate values and clarifies logs assessments for Anderson-Middleton Lumber Co.
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Montesano
Irwin
Grays Harbor
Wiley
General Appraisal Company
Seattle
National Lumber & Box Company
Board of Equalization
Anderson- Middleton Lumber Company
No Germs Found In City Water After Tests
Health Officer L L Goodnow reported city water tests show no harmful germs at Finch building and Union Station. South Aberdeen water had an ammonia excess but not harmful. boiling drinking water was recommended. Ordinance curbs lawn sprinkling under water shortage. Special committee to meet with gas franchise officials appointed for next Wednesday hearing.
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L. L. Goodnow
City Council
Finch Building
Union Station
Aberdeen
Vandevort
Burnett
Walker
Eugene France
Bowes
Egerer
Heron Street
K Street
Broadway
M. D. Wood
Tamblyn
Chehalis Street
Wishkah
Summit
W. H. Clinkenbeard
Northwest Photographers Association
P. Hall
Lewis, Wiley & Morris
Seaman
Carl Gylling
Weatherwax
Montesano
Eliott Slough
R. W. Hilligoss
Trusl
Mexican Peace Is Now Assured
Peace for Mexico City seems certain after 112 generals voted for unconditional surrender to the constitutionalists. Provisional President Carbajal and Gen Venustiano Carranza reached agreement on transferring government control. An early general amnesty is expected, with hostilities suspended and a peace pact likely to be ratified soon.
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Mexico City
Carbajal
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalist
Velasco
Carranza
Aberdeen Board of Equalization Deliberates Protests
The board reviewed Aberdeen assessments with city officials, approving minor reductions and noting publicity helped taxpayers avoid trips to the county seat. Banks’ rolls rise. Hoquiam and timber industries’ protests expected to peak as hearings resume with written arguments only.
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Montesano
Board of Equalization
Aberdeen
Bowes
Empey
Vandervort
Wise advertisers seek The Herald in Chehalis County
The Herald remains the county’s leading newspaper known for wide readership in Chehalis County making it a prime choice for advertisers seeking broad local exposure.
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the Herald
Chehalis County
Wise Advertisers
Warburton Enters Race on Bull Moose Ticket
Stanton Warburoth former one term U S representative filed to run for Congress in the third district on the Bull Moose ticket. He backs a non-partisan tariff commission and laws against child labor convict made goods and aims for an eight hour day and national highway system. He praises Democratic reforms while critiquing the Payne Aldrich tariff and Panama Canal toll repeal.
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Tacoma
Stanton Warburoth
House of Representatives
Albert Johnson
Congress
Bull Moose
Chicago
House of Congress
United States
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Dies at the White House
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President, died at the White House in Washington D C at 5 p m today after a complication of diseases. The President and their three daughters were at her bedside along with Francis B Sayre as he wept and the President collapsed in grief.
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Woodrow Wilson
Francis
Sayre
Emerson laid to rest in Hoquiam funeral
Hoquiam closed shops from 2:30 to 3:30 as the funeral for George H. Emerson was held at Elks Home. The body arrived from Seattle on the Owl train and lay in state noon to 2:30. Pallbearers included W. J. Elliott and Lew Miller. Remains to be interred in Cypress Lawn cemetery San Francisco.
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Hoquiam
George H. Emerson
Elks Home
Seattle
The
Elks
Warren Hull
Mr. Holman
Minnie Stine
Elks Quartet
Messrs
Hoskins
Shainholts
Dutton
Neef
J. W. Beard
H. ©. Heermans
W. L. Adams
F. G. Foster
O. M. Kellogg
H. K. Johnson
Alex Polson
C. H. Jones
John G. Lewis
W. J. Elliott
A. R. Jones
T. C. Soule
R. E. Dandy
W. C. Pettit
Lew Miller
San Francisco
Cypress Lawn Cemetery
Ships and harbor needs push American ship program
The piece argues America lacks a merchant fleet amid world conflict. It criticizes navigation laws for restricting shipbuilding and registry, notes Europe’s wartime demand, and urges Congress and the president to speed exports and ship construction. It also reports on Grays Harbor harbor plans, jetty work, and chamber telegrams to lawmakers and President Wilson.
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United States
Congress
Europe
Canada
South America
American Merchant Marine Boosts Nation in Peace and War
A Spokane Spokesman-Review excerpt champions a strong and permanent merchant marine to make the United States richer in peace and stronger in war.
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United States
Spokane
Weather observer change at Aberdeen
Captain H. A. Benham resigns as volunteer weather observer in Aberdeen due to other duties. J. D. Carter of 410 West Eighth Street is appointed to succeed him.
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H. A. Benham
Aberdeen
J. D. Carter
West Eighth Street
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Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
United States Engineers
Pacific Coast
Senate
Jones
Poindexter
Burton
Ohio
Republic
W. B. Mack
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Americas
Washington
U. S
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