New Ward Lines Established In Aberdeen City Council
The Aberdeen city council approved redistricting into new wards with four dissenting votes after a tense day. Transfers for liquor licenses were approved for 303 East Heron Street and 311 South H Street, with M Francis Covitch’s license rejected. The plan divides South Aberdeen into two precincts and outlines ward two including East and North Aberdeen to B Street.
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McCaw
East Heron Street
South H Street
G. W. Willscroft
M. Franciscovitch
Dabney Hill
J. C. Pearson
Amanda Pearson
Harrison Brothers
Summit
Newell
Kansas
Frank Beam
Title Guarantee and Bonding Company
W. Dutcher
Sayers
Jane B. Stewart
H. E. Hulet
Terrace Heights
Stewart
Wallin
Matt Strohmmer
Rogers Street
Custer Street
Water Committee
Aberdeen
Evans Street
B Street
Aberdeen and Hoquiam Seek Joint Rate Expert
Aberdeen and Hoquiam compromised to hire a railroad rate expert to secure terminal rate parity with Northwest cities. Albert Johnson reported from the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. The meeting also honored President E C Miller with cuff links and planned a telecom linkage study with Cohassett.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Fairmont Hotel
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Northwest
Albert Johnson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
E. C. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Committee
Callison
Washington
W. B. Mack
Public Service Commission
Panama Canal
L. H. Brewer
Alex Polson
J. B. Bridges
Dudley G. Allen
Miller
Cohassett
Christian Science Church Services and Sunday School
Christian Science church on First Street near Broadway offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m. The subject for next Sunday is “Christian Science.”
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Christian Science Church
First Street
Broadway
Christian Science
Social Evil Ordered Out In Chehalis County Cities
A midnight order bans all inns and houses of prostitution in Chehalis county and directs inmates to leave immediately while landladies must dispose of chattels by January 4. Mayor Parks and Mayor Ferguson issued the directive after police scandals and the Hilts case, with Aberdeen Hoquiam and Chehalis county authorities enforcing a nationwide purge of underworld activity.
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Chehalis
Parks
Aberdeen
Ferguson
Hoquiam
J. W. Parks
Graham
L. D. Templeman
W. O. McCaw
Hilts
William E. Campbell
Underworld
Lumber Rate Cuts Boost Western Washington Shingles
E R Fairbanks of the Pacific Coast Shippers Association announces a 10 cent per hundred pounds cut on shingles from Seattle area to Denver and all Denver tariff areas. The move, effective late January, expands markets by at least 25 percent and brings Western Washington fir and yellow pine regions on par with Southern mills. Nebraska fir lumber tariffs also drop 10 to 20 percent for forty key towns starting December 30.
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Grays Harbor
E. R. Fairbanks
Pacific Coast Shippers’ Association
Fairbanks
Seattle
Washington
Denver
Wyoming
Nebraska
West Coast
Pleasant Surprise Delivers Baby Grand Piano to Demeree
On Sunday we delivered a Baby Grand piano to Mrs. Demeree of Palmer CG. She knew nothing of the transaction and returned Christmas Eve to find the piano she desired awaiting her in Plano.
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Palmer CG
Demeree
Toll of Lumber Industry Heavy Toll for Workers
Tacoma reports show the lumber industry bears about half the state’s fatal accidents under the employers liability act. C A Pratt cites that 19 of 40 fatal accidents and 375 of 531 claims involve saw mills logging camps wood working plants and logging railroads. He urges stricter machinery safeguards and bans on workers with torn clothing or gauntlets.
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Tacoma
C. A. Pratt
State Industrial Insurance Commission
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Pratt
Christmas Trade Was Good Say Merchants
Aberdeen merchants report Christmas week business ahead of last year. Trade lagged early but rose as Christmas neared and by midweek was in full swing. Stores stayed crowded with many open late Saturday. Expensive prizes matched prior years while thousands bought cheaper gifts.
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Aberdeen
Local Advertisers Push Growth in Herald Feature
Advertisers showcased in the Herald section urge readers to support local businesses. The report highlights new campaigns and promotions aimed at boosting community shopping and loyalty across the city.
Invasion Threat Looms As IWW Recruits Nosed Out
East news dispatches say 250 Industrial Workers of the World left St. Louis for Aberdeen aiming to spark free speech clashes and streets turmoil in retaliation for earlier IWW ousters. Aberdeen braces with 500 special police and vigilant citizens ready to meet incoming groups on city borders and at rail yards.
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St. Louis
Aberdeen
Citzens
United States
Here
St. Paul
Former Restaurant Keeper Robert Bowman Dies Suddenly
Robert Bowman aged 40 dropped dead Sunday morning while eating breakfast in a local restaurant. Former proprietor of a local eating house he sold out and worked in a shingle mill. He had an appendicitis operation weeks earlier and was weakened. Burial occurred at White side Undertaking under the Shingle Weavers' union.
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Robert Bowman
Bowman
Whitesides Undertaking Establishment
Shingle Weavers’ Union
Aberdeen Printing Co Ad Offers Modern Job Printing
Aberdeen Printing Co promotes modern job printing at moderate prices. Phone et01 advertised for potential customers seeking affordable printing services.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
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Omaha World-Herald
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