Fire destroys half town in midnight blaze
A disastrous blaze last night at 2 a m swept two city blocks, consuming Megs drug and grocery Shelleys house and other businesses including Daws ice cream shop and Surf hotel. Losses are about 86 000 in buildings and 48 800 in contents with about 4 000 insured. Authorities suspect possible incendiary cause.
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Yesterblaze
West End
Meg
Drew
Shelley & Hinton
Surf
Carl Woolman
A. W. Sauer
Woolman
Dr. R. Paul Smits Dies After Brain Hemorrhage
Dr. R. Paul Smits died Monday night from a brain hemorrhage in his apartment. A native of Michigan, he was a prominent physician in the state, educated at Seattle public schools and the University of Michigan. Survived by his widow, a 16 month old son, and two brothers, funeral held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon.
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Paul Smits
Erdeen
General Hospital
Smits H
Michigan
Seattle
Ann Arbor
J Feen
Atle
Ben Smits
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Ross Boys Must Serve Time for Assault Conviction
Karl and Frank Ross must serve time after conviction for assault. A. A. Bradley of North River brought the case in Pacific county. Fines total $50 each, but litigation costs run to several hundreds of dollars. Mari Ross is jailed for about six months. Frank Ross reportedly in Eastern Washington.
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Ross
Karl
Frank Ross
Pacific County
Bradley
North River
Mari
Frank
Washington
Willapa Harbor Electric Line Proposed by NY Firm
E. H. Sanderson, president of Federal Light & Traction, said in Raymond that an electric railway could connect Grays Harbor to Willapa Harbor in about an hour with fares under $1 and three cents a mile. He claimed the plan is well in hand and would unlock timber for mills on both harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sanderson
Federal Light & Traction Company
New York
Shimmns Company
Grays Harbor
Aoa. & Light Company
Raymond
Willapa Harbor
Sanderson Inspects Aberdeen Holdings of Federal Light
G N Sanderson president of Federal Light and Traction company of New York has spent several days in Aberdeen reviewing the firm’s interests. The company holds extensive holdings in various sections of the United States.
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G. N. Sanderson
Federal Light and Traction Company of
New York
Aberdeen
United States
Splendid Prizes Draw County Fair Exhibits
The Grays Harbor County fair opens in Elma September 1 with record race horse entries from Southwest Washington and two daily running races plus harness events. Prize tables, farm products displays, and canning and fancy work in the women's building attract eight county districts and three granges, while J. C. Hanson returns with a grand prize exhibit. Admission is 60 cents with grandstand 25 cents and season tickets $2. Entries close the Tuesday before opening.
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Grays Harbor
Elma
Washington Fair
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Hanson
Imperial Hotel
Start Planking of F Street This Week
Work begins this week on planking F Street from Third Street to McKinley Avenue after the city council awarded the contract to Carl Gylling at last week's Wednesday meeting. A petition from Curtis Street property owners for improvements was deferred for one week. The Chehalis River Bridge will be all steel except for the approaches, which will be wooden. Washington Street, recently paved, should be ready for traffic within a month if current good weather persists.
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F Street
Third Street
McKinley Avenue
Carl Gylling
Curtis Street
Chehalis River
Washington Street
North River Fair Set for Brook lyn Tomorrow
Farmers of the North River district will hold a large fair at Brook lyn with about 50 Aberdeen merchants traveling by auto. Co L Smith of O W R N agriculturalist will speak and numerous features accompany the farm produce displays. The best exhibit may win the $100 cash prize at the Grays Harbor County fair next month.
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North River District
Brooklyn
Aberdeen
North River
Co. L. Smith
O-W. R. & N. Agriculturist
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Heralds fourth issue under new management pledges fair coverage
The group behind the Aberdeen Herald outlines progress since taking over the paper. They report improved subscriptions and advertising prospects, a renovated plant, new stock and machinery, and confidence in Aberdeen’s growth. They pledge to maintain fairness and to build circulation and the city’s prospects.
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the Herald
O. K
Aberdeen
United States
Grays Harbor Leaders Seek More Federal Aid at Dinner
At the Hotel Washington Grays Harbor business leaders hosted a dinner for members of the rivers and harbors committee. C M Sparkman pledged further appropriations for harbor work while the lawmakers promised a coast visit could yield military protection. Alex Polson urged a merchant marine policy. Toast masters included Albert Johnson with guests Lieb Switzer Gallacher Fordney Humphrey.
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Grays Harbor
C. M. Sparkman
Rivers and Harbors
Congressional Committee
Washington
Pacific Coast
Congress
Alex Polson
Albert Johnson
Charles Lieb
Indiana
R. M. Switzer
Ohio
Thomas Gallasher
Illinois
W. E. Humphrey
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Militia Platoon Plans Considered for Elma and Montesano
Capt H A Comeau of Company G Second Regiment National Guard seeks state approval to form local militia platoons in Elma and Montesano. A few dozen youths in each town petitioned for the movement aimed at boosting Company G’s strength and broadening Grays Harbor County representation.
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H. A. Comeau
State Adjutant General
Elma
Montesano
Captain Comeau
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Flower Show Draws Few Visitors Despite Beauty
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement club staged a Saturday flower show in the Livingston building. A wealth of flowers was on exhibit but attendance was small as fine weather drew people to the beaches.
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Aberdeen Civic Improvement Club
Livingston Building
Roy to Speak on Proper Road Location at Pan American Congress
William R. Roy Washington state highway commissioner will address the Pan American Road congress on proper road location. The event will be held in Oakland California from September 17 to 218.
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William R. Roy
Washington
Oakland
Cal
Frisco Fair Excellence Praised By Local Visitor
George J. Wolff and family return from the San Francisco exposition calling it the best fair yet and noting strong Washington state and federal exhibits while criticizing Aberdeen for weak display. He lauds the fair’s architecture and education value, contrasts with Chicago, and commends the federal trades commission’s balanced approach to law and justice.
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George J. Wolff
Washington State
Chicago
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Federal Trades Commission
San Francisco
West Bridge Opens to Traffic in Chehalis
The Chehalis river bridge, built by A J West nearly ten years ago and acquired by the city, is now open as a free bridge. Autos traveling to Aberdeen from the beaches used it Tuesday, and yesterday it welcomed pedestrians and vehicles but not streetcars. A temporary span remains until the all steel bridge is completed by city authorities.
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Chehalis River
A. J. West
Aberdeen
State Fair to Add Second Livestock Exhibit Barn
Lumber is laid for a 50 by 235 foot stock barn at the Washington State fair grounds. The addition follows a prior expansion and aims to showcase record breaking animals as part of a larger livestock exhibit. Premiums are offered and entries close Monday September 6.
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North Yakima
Washington State Fair
H. T. Graves
Frank Meredith
Jack Splawn
Washington
San Francisco
Robert Prior
State Fair Livestock Division
Commission May Help Lumber Tariff Hurdles Eased
The FTC visit to the state may aid the lumber industry. Newspapers report that North Coast lumbermen see hope as tariffs and restrictions feared to be lifted, freeing $100,000 invested in Washington.
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Federal Trade Commission
the Post-Intelligencer
Washington
One Hour for Sprinkling Allowed Daily
Watering lawns is allowed for one hour daily from 7 to 8 p m during the remainder of the dry season in accordance with the city ordinance.
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R. Paul Smits
Sanderson
Aberdeen Merchants
Hell
Weed
Philadelphia Ledger
Roy
Wolff
Aberdeen Merchant
State Fair
Commission
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