Nonpartisan nominating plan questioned by King county committee
The King county Republican central committee opposes a nonpartisan nomination system arguing it would reduce party interest and advantage wealthy candidates with publicity. Editorials from Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Living Church discuss broader impacts on state elections, budgets, and public services under reform and commission governments.
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King County Republican Central Committee
Washington
King County Republican Committee
Congress
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Fourth annual Grays Harbor Poultry Show Opens
Hundreds of thoroughbred poultry exhibits fill long rows in Chehalis county as the Grays Harbor Poultry association begins its fourth annual show. The Young block store rooms are crowded, about 200 exhibits were turned away, marking of birds starts yesterday and ends this afternoon. The event is described as the best yet by the association, with the cat show cut due to the large entry.
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Chehalis County
Grays Harbor
Ferguson 18 Editor Hoquiam
Harry Ferguson former Hoquiam mayor and minister publishes a Socialist paper in Astoria Oregon after a Seattle stint and campaign. The Oregon Ballot lists him as editor and lecturer marking a new entry in local socialist media.
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Hoquiam
Harry Ferguson
Astoria
Ore
Ferguson
Seattle
Oregon Ballot
Congressman Elect Falconer Plans Grays Harbor Visit
Congressman elect Falconer writes Aberdeen friends that he will visit Grays Harbor before the new session to learn local needs. The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce may invite all five congressmen elect to visit the harbor together and tour the harbor and rivers.
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Elect Falconer
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Holiday shift keeps Grays Harbor mills running
Millmen on Grays Harbor keep plants operating through the holiday season due to heavy orders. The American mill closes Tuesday night for two weeks for repairs and new equipment. All mills shut Christmas eve with one day for festivities. workers expected back next morning. Conditions have improved, prices up, and coastwise trade steady.
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Grays Harbor
Druximan Escapes Jail in Prohibition Writ Case
Sam Druximan known as Druxie Kid avoids jail after Judge Ben Sheeks rules Police Judge Drake had no authority to enforce a suspended sentence. The case stems from a petit larceny conviction and a later arrest for fighting with Roscoe Jensen, with an appeal winning a writ of prohibition from the superior court.
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Sam . Druximan
Aberdeen
Ben Sheeks
F. K. Drake
Druximan
Phillips
Loggers Closing Down Camp Gathering Converts Aberdeen Holiday Rush
Loggers from camps near Aberdeen will flood the city starting tomorrow night for a holiday break lasting until New Year’s. Many have already cashed paychecks and headed to Seattle and Tacoma for the holidays while a union meeting at city hall plans to discuss a proposed loggers home. Banks in Aberdeen and Hoquiam expect heavy payroll activity as loggers return to spend their wages. When camps restart in January, operations are expected to stay active through July 4 to supply local mills.
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Aberdeen
Seattle
Tacoma
Hoquiam
Tea Honoring Mrs Wartman In Montesano
Mrs T M Axford hosted a 5 o'clock tea in Montesano last Friday honoring Mrs G H Wartman state superintendent of L T L work and county superintendent of needle contest Guests included Mrs Nethery Mrs Eastman Mrs Calder Mrs Bryan and the hostess
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Montesano
T. M. Axford
G. H. Wartman
L. T. L. Work
Nethery
Eastman
Calder
Bryan
Wartman
Plans for Aberdeen Hoquiam New Year football game
Local fans in Aberdeen and Hoquiam back a friendly game at Electric Park on New Year’s Day with former Northwestern stars from both cities. Blackwell of Oregon Agricultural College and Ralph Faulkner of the state university are noted as key players, though Faulkner may not play due to a knee injury. Hoquiam aims to field stars including Jimmie Shaw Kellogg Ehrhart and coach Ehrhart to uphold honors. Meanwhile four Greeks detained for the Book ranch barn fire are discharged for lack of evidence. Andrew Olson fined for selling liquor to minors. Frank C Wheeler appointed hotel receiver, with negotiations possible to sell the property owned by Ninemire and Morgan.
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Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Electric Park
Northwestern
Blackwell
Oregon Agricultural College
Ralph Faulkner
The
State University
Jimmie Shaw
Aggies
Don Kellogg
J. D. Ehrhart
Mr. Ray
Wisconsin
Frank C. Wheeler
Wheeler
George W. Ninemire
Thomas Morgan
Andrew Peterson
Seattle
Medlock and Brown Wed in Melbourne Clergy Service
F P Brown of Melbourne and Miss Verlia Medlock of this city were married by Rev J C Grafton last Saturday evening. Miss Medlock is sister of Mrs H H Pennell of this city.
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Montesano
F. P. Brown
Melbourne
Verlia Medlock
J. C. Grafton
Medlock
H. H. Pennell
Moose Lodge Plans Clam Bake and Initiations
Montesano residents are invited to a clam bake during the Moose lodge regular meeting night this coming Saturday. The event is expected to include the initiation of several candidates into the lodge.
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Montesano
Moose Lodge
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Aberdeen Herald
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Living Church
Kansas City
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Birmingham
Ala
Public Service Corporation
China
Sam. Druximan
Superior
Livingston
Toyland
Hoquiam Stars
Book Ranch
Andrew Olson
Union
Drake
Chickering, Kimball
Lester
Join — AN Eiler’s
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Chickering
Kimball
Hilers Music House
Eilers Music House
Chickering, Lohmer, Kimball
E. Heron St
East Heron Street
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