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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
1
Sparse readable text hints at a local event or notice with references to a person and place. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but suggest a community update or notice card from a newspaper page segment.
Quincy Aug 20 Chamup Clark speaker of the national House replies to President Tafts speech denouncing insurgent Republicans and Democrats He accuses Taft of misstatements and defends reciprocity with Canada while condemning the wool tariff and tariff board delays. Clark predicts voter support for Democrats and vows to curb the tariff board.
Governor Hay issues proclamation designating Monday September 4 as Labor Day a legal holiday in Washington state. The document notes the first Monday in September is a legal holiday by statute and calls for observance of the day statewide in recognition of the dignity of labor.
Three U S internal revenue officers arrive at Classen Chemical by-product plant at Port Townsend bay to oversee alcohol output as the plant shifts from stock food from sawdust to 5 000 gallons of alcohol daily. The plant cost about 750 000 with French machinery and will employ up to 1 000 once other by products start.
The 72 page Northern Pacific booklet lists 1890 1900 and 1910 population totals for all municipalities in Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon with agricultural and industrial summaries. It notes a 37 percent Northwest growth versus 21 percent nationwide and offers copies from the General Passenger Office in Saint Paul.
In Rainier National Park Seattle Aug 29 an auto driven by H R Clise collided head on with a car carrying former Mayor P J Mourant of Hoquiam and his family plus two Seattle guests. All in Mourant party were thrown clear with only minor injuries though the Mourant car suffered light damage and the Clise car was severely damaged.
Plans for Bridge Day celebration for September 15 full of events. A queen and maids of honor will greet the arriving Oregon Washington and C M P trains at the harbor. A champagne christening and station program are planned, with a half holiday hoped for Hoquiam Aberdeen and Cosmopolis.
E G Smith a former logger and noted city figure was arrested Tuesday night on direct implication in the July 10 murder of Mr and Mrs Archie Coble at Rainier. Aberdeen police with Burns Detective agency operatives took him to Olympia for a hearing. Burns men say they have a strong case. One man is jailed in Olympia on the crime but the case is described as weak.
Clyde H. Tavener argues Taft vetoes uphold high tariffs and wool trusts. The piece claims the president blocked cheaper woolens to protect campaign fund beneficiaries, calling Taft a president of special privilege and accusing tariff trusts of profiting from the decision. The author asserts a political bargain underpins tariff policy and cost of living.
Two elk are in training at a Quiniault lake farm for the Elks parade in Portland. Aberdeen lodge No 593 will transport them, with six months on the farm followed by six months in town to get used to street cars autos and crowds.
Mill forms and loose leaf devices are among the specialties of the Aberdeen Printing Co. Tel. 5401.
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