New War Tax Regime Impacts Aberdeen Businesses
A large shipment of war revenue stamps arrived in Aberdeen and goes on sale at the post office for use on legal documents. Banks and real estate brokers will buy most stamps as negotiable instruments require them. Drugstores must collect tax on perfumes cosmetics and toilet articles daily. Licensed liquor venues must track bottle sales. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph incurs 1 cent tax on tolls of 15 cents or more starting today, to be remitted to the government.
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Aberdeen
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Annual Poultry Show Promises Big County Event
Chehalis County Poultry Association plans its largest show yet at the Aberdeen Masonic Temple December 23 24 and 25. About 2000 birds will be exhibited in modern collapsible coops with Buicks 2135 car proceeds funding a splurge and poultry industry growth. E S Russell of Ottumwa Iowa will judge, touted as one of the nation's finest poultry experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County Poultry Association
Aberdeen Masonic Temple
United States Trust Co
Washington
Buick
E. S. Russell
Ottumwa
Iowa
United States
George J Sauers Retires From Hoquiam Lumber Works
George J. Sauers retires after seven years as mill foreman superintendent and assistant manager at Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle company. A longtime Hoquiam resident since 1904 he previously worked for Cosmopolis Mill and Trading California Lumber Stetson Post Grays Harbor Commercial and National Lumber before joining Hoquiam operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
George J. Sauers
Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Company
Sauers
North Pacific Coast
Grays Harbor
Cosmopolis Mill
Grays Harbor Commercial Company
Eastern
National Lumber & Box Company
Steamer Quiniault Damaged In Alaskan Reef Incident
The steamer Quiniault owned by Aberdeen stockholders is at Portland drydock after being towed off a reef in Alaskan waters by the steamer Marposa. A survey will assess the damage and extent of the harm.
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Quiniault
Portland
Evidences of betterment in financial recovery
New York reports show progress across banking and markets. The federal bank started well, stock and cotton exchanges reopen, foreign trade improves, sterling near normal, gold and cotton pools shrinking, money plentiful, and commercial paper strong. Banks apply resume theories, signaling renewed confidence and momentum.
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Federal Bank
New York Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
United States
Armory Site Hunt Leads Grays Harbor Delegation to Aberdeen
Adjt Gen Maurice W Thompson and Asst Adjt Gen F T Leggett visited Aberdeen to review bids and plans for a joint naval militia armory with Company G N G W. Bidders include Knights of Pythias offering lower floor space, and a street railway firm proposing the old car barn remodeled. Other parties may build a $15,000 facility for militia use with a possible 10 year lease at about $150 monthly. Capt H A Comeau and Lieut E A Bradner accompanied the generals, while dinner with Comeau hosted the visitors.
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Naval Militia of
Grays Harbor
Company G. N. G. W
Maurice W. Thompson
F. T. Leggett
Aberdeen
Olympia
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Temple
Street Railway Company
P. Hall
H. A. Comeau
E. A. Bradner
Naval Militia
Gen. Thompson
Capt. Comeau
Mother Burns, Child Dead in Carlisle Fire Tragedy
A Carlisle mother attempts to revive a smouldering stove fire Friday morning. Flames catch the child's clothing and she collapses. She carries her dead daughter to a creek for relief before the house and contents burn. The mother survives initial treatment but faces grave burns. Funeral for the child was held Saturday at a Hoquiam Catholic church.
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Carlisle
Copalis Lumber Company
Hoquiam
Hoquiam General Hospital
Child
Soldier of Fortune John Perry Rides War and Exile
John Perry, a Calgarian who joined Canadian troops in Calgary, sails with 32,000 volunteers to Plymouth and serves as an orderly at Salisbury Plain. He chronicles wartime life in letters home, met the king and queen, Lord Kitchener and Earl Roberts during visits, and expects troops to remain at Salisbury until March.
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John Perry
Calgary
Salisbury Plain
Perry
Plymouth
England
Lord Kitchener
Earl Roberts
Salisbury Field
Salisbury
Build More Dry Kilns at Chehalis Fir Door Plant
McCleary November 30 Lumber for new dry kilns at the Chehalis Fir Door factory in McCleary has arrived from Olympia. Kilns will be built at once to allow day and night operation. No completion date set, depending on market conditions. County commissioners discuss dividing the McCleary precinct after a recent election with 316 votes cast, 16 above the legal limit. Emery C. Williamson, Crescent Oil secretary, formerly taught school at Summit about 12 years ago.
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Emery C. Williamson
Crescent Oil Company
McCleary
Summit
School Board Election Set for Three-Year Terms
Two seats on the school board for three years to be filled at the annual election Saturday. Polls in each school house. same officials also conduct port elections. Candidates include C. M. Weatherwax and J. C. Smith from the present board. Dr Lawrence Hopkinson. Mrs Ada Mee-Gregor. Mrs Rose Manley, described as socialists. port commissioner W. J. Patterson seeks re election with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Weatherwax
J. C. Smith
Lawrence Hopkinson
Ada Mee-Gregor
Rose Manley
W. J. Patterson
Lighthouse Tender Manzanita Arrives to Renew Buoys
The government lighthouse tender Manzanita arrived in port Friday to renew harbor buoys and aids. Westport harbor features 20 spar buoys one whistling buoy 14 tank buoys one bell buoy and three stake lights. It has been nearly two years since the vessel last visited.
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Manzanita
Westport
County Farmers to Organize Exchange at December Meeting
Indications show all farming districts in Chehalis county will send sizable delegations to a December 17 farmers meeting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. A banquet at Hotel Washington will precede talks on forming a Chehalis County Farmers Exchange. The plan hinges on business man and farmer cooperation and may require guaranteed buyback to protect buyers.
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Chehalis County
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Exchange
Washington
Aberdeen Tax Rolls Under Review By City and County Treasurers
Aberdeen officials began checking improvement district tax rolls after several hundred delinquent payments were not credited to the rolls. City Treasurer T H Hill and County Treasurer Mc Gillicuddy coordinated the audit to correct misposted taxes and ensure proper credit.
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Liontesand
T. H. Hill
McGillicuddy
Aberdeen
Man Sues City Over Bridge Operation Wages
H H McMillan sues the city to recover 200 dollars claimed as wages for operating the North Aberdeen bridge. He says a verbal contract with Mayor France set one hundred dollars monthly for a year. The council later awarded the contract for under 110 dollars, so McMillan did not bid. He seeks the difference for the remainder of the year.
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H. H. McMillan
North Aberdeen
McMillan
France
Motorcycle Stolen From Porch In Montesano
Art Furnier reported his 1911 Indian four horsepower motorcycle stolen from the back porch on Thanksgiving night. The license number was 809 and the theft was discovered the following morning.
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Montesano
Furnier
Inquiries on Indian Lands in Chehalis County
The Board of Indian Commissioners asked County Assessor R A Wiley about Chehalis County Indian Reservations. He cites Quinsault at 223543 acres valued at 33 per acre, adding 7376920 to tax rolls on a 50 percent basis with a 25 mill levy could raise 184423. Chehalis reservation valuation around 95000 with 2950 in taxes on a 30 mill levy. He notes no Indians in Chehalis county pay personal property tax.
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Chehalis County
Board of Indian Commissioners
State of Washington
Chehalis Reservation
Chehalis
Wanted for Burglary in La Grande Case
Oregon papers report Ernest Howell a 35 year old former local resident charged by La Grande police with burglary. Howell worked as a blacksmith in the county and his mother died in this city months ago. Police are lookout but he is not expected to visit.
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Oregon
Ernest Howell
la Grande
Howell
Wets Attack the Dry Law in Washington Court Battle
Seattle liquor firm M and K Gottstein challenges state prohibition at Thurston County Superior Court seeking a temporary writ to block announcement of the vote and Governor Lister from proclaiming the law. The case argues constitutional flaws and seeks to derail the initiative amendment submission from 1912.
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Thurston County Superior Court
Secretary of State
I. M. Howell
Lister
Satsop Forms Cheese Company In Montesano Area
The Satsop valley settlers form a cheese manufacturing company to be built in Satsop with 3000 pounds daily capacity. Homer Martin serves as president and E W Johnson as secretary and manager. Johnson studied Tillamook factory practices to guide the new venture.
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Montesano
Satsop Valley
Satsop
Homer Martin
E. W. Johnson
E. R. Brady
Inspect Hoquiam Bridge Officials Visit North Hoquiam Site
Supt W C Albee Supt of Bridges and Buildings J A Campbell and Trainmaster J F Alsip of the Northern Pacific railroad arrived from Tacoma in their business car to inspect local terminals and the North Hoquiam bridge where piers and approaches were recently completed by contractor J McEeachern. It is understood the steel superstructure contract will be awarded in a few days.
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Hoquiam
W. C. Albee
J. A. Campbell
J. F. Alsip
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
North Hoquiam
J. McEeachern
Nations at war are big buyers
Philadelphia dispatch reports England seeking 1 million dollars worth of linen shipped from New York to Liverpool and France placing orders for 2 million sweater coats for Allied soldiers. Trade circles note French inquiries for white metal identification markers for 300000 men as flax shortages limit Britain’s supply.
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Liverpool
St. Paul
New York
France
England
Belfast
Canada Buys 1.5 Million Yards of Shirting Flannel
New York reports Canada placed contracts with at least four selling agents and several mills to produce about 1.5 million yards of light and dark gray shirting flannel. The spot market for 54 inch wide eight ounce fabric is largely exhausted at about 50 cents net per yard. Buying commissioners have returned home and expect no new orders soon. Large shipments already sent with more to follow as mills work.
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New York
Canada
Knights of Pythias Stage Two Night Cabaret in Hoquiam
The Hoquiam lodge plans two performances titled A Night in a Cabaret at the Arcade theater on December 3 and 4. Local talent includes 40 musicians and entertainers, a full orchestra, and a four member colored chorus. The show features 30 singing and dancing numbers with comedy from four waiters and a cast of cats, promising a grand entertainment.
Elma approves school bonds for new building
Elma voters approve a $10 500 school bond issue to complete the new building with 175 in favor and 110 against, a margin of four votes over the required three fifths.
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Hoquiam Lumber Co
Prince August William
the Kaiser
American Press Association
Henry Clews
Charles Pekolor
RED Cross
Fhotec Oy
Indian Commission
The
United States Board of Indian
R. A. Wiley
Che
Halis County
Quinsault Reservation
Gottstein
Seattle
Satsop Forms Cheese Company
Hoquiam Bridge
Northern Pacific
North Hoquiam Bridge
East
Europe
Philadelphia
Eng
Hoquiam Lodge
ELMA
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