Notable year closed with major reforms and peace talks
Washington January 3 Special The year closed marks the inauguration of the first Democratic president in twenty years a tariff law income tax constitutional amendment and changes to the national banking act The new banking bill is viewed as a substantial improvement and widely welcomed by major banks Senator John Sharp Williams urges peace and predicts Germany’s armament could bankrupt it within twenty years unless labor and socialist forces gain control The ripple effects would affect global finances if Germany collapses and only England and the United States endure the upheaval
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John Sharp Williams
Ississippi
University of Eidelberg
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Mississippi
England
United States
St Andrews Episcopal Church Dedication Draws Large Crowd
Stormy weather could not deter a full house at the dedication of the new St Andrews Episcopal Church. Services opened with eight o clock communion, the dedication at eleven, and confirmation in the evening. Rt Rev Keator delivered the dedicatory sermon and the music program directed by Mrs Joseph Barkley received high praise.
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Episcopal Church of St. Andrews
Bishop Keator
Joseph Barkley
N. D. Coons
C. S. Prescott
Y W C A Convention at Cohassett Beach
Announced by local organizers the YWCA convention will be held at Cohassett Beach from June 17 to 27. The event is expected to attract 250 delegates, with prominent young women from around the country attending. Preparations aim to showcase the Cohassett Beach hotel and attract additional conventions during the summer.
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Cohassett Beach
Ys Women’s Christian Association
Tte
Grays Harbor
Cohassett Beach Hotel
Severe floods sweep Aberdeen and Grays Harbor region
Heavy rains and high winds lash Aberdeen and Grays Harbor with 5.92 inches of rain and near 50 mph winds. Rail lines, bridges, and wires suffer damage while landslides block tracks from Gate to Olympia and Montesano to Elma. Rail service delays persist as crews clear jams and assess roadbed damage.
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Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Lower Sound
Moclips
Quinsault Indian Agency
Northern Pacific
Hoquiam
West Heron Street
No More Oil Leases on Quinsault Reservation Sought
Washington January 2 Senator Jones reports no new oil leases for Quinsault lands. Indian Office and three inspectors oppose further leases until oil and gas exist in commercial quantities. Representative Johnson pushes food labeling bill requiring producer name and location on labels with penalties.
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Washington, D. C
Jones
Washington
Quinsault Reservation
Quinsault
Indian Office
Senator Jones
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Sells
Klappers Assign Property for Creditors Benefit
The Klapper stores on Heron Street near G Street have been assigned by Meir and Allen Klapper to R L Sabin secretary of the Merchants Protective Union of Portland for the benefit of creditors. Sabin says stock will be closed out here if possible.
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Klapper
Heron Street
G Street
Meir
Allen Klapper
R. L. Sabin
Merchants’ Protective Union of Portland
Mr. Sabin
Hodge Promotes Progressive County School Programs
Montesano January 2 Supt Hodge praises social center work in districts. He urges improvements in sanitation school grounds libraries playground equipment and parent pupil gatherings to raise school tone. He stresses practical agriculture work and home gardens linked to community life. If state guidance is slow he will prepare a county program.
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Montesano
Hodge
Ainsley Sentenced to Monroe Reformatory
Robert Ainsley received an indeterminate sentence with a minimum of one year at Monroe Reformatory after being found guilty of robbing Mack's camp men of a substantial sum. Judge Mason Irwin handed down the sentence. Ainsley, age 28, appeared pleasant though the crime was clear. The robbed money and time checks were returned to the victims. Attorney Conway defended Ainsley and sought an appeal, contributing to the lighter sentence.
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Montesano
Robert Ainsley
Monroe
Mason Irwin
Ainsley
Conway
County Funds Grow To 286000 In Chehalis County
Chehalis county reports a cash on hand increase from 90000 in January to 286201.83, with much in reserve funds yet noting that earlier reserves were similarly allocated.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
Herald to Inquire Eastern Friends Twice Weekly
The notice invites readers to send the twice-a-week Herald to friends in the eastern region. It emphasizes prompt delivery and broadens distribution to new subscribers.
Lister Declares Right to Remove Regents at Olympia
Governor Lister outlines legal authority to remove appointive officers and recalls a dispute with depos ed regents led by John C Higgins. He notes a new nine member board split four Republicans and three Democrats will select a president to follow Thomas F Kane and urges politics be kept out of university affairs.
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Olympia
Lister
John C. Higgins
Thomas F. Kane
Purchasers plan to burn wrecked Balboa for anchors
Purchasers of the old schooner Balboa intend to burn the hull after removing fittings to recover anchors. Government officials refused to let the Balboa be floated on the jetty, so the wreck will be reduced to ashes. The buyers expect to make several thousand dollars from a $160 investment.
Aberdeen 1913 Building Permits Total 327962
Building permits issued in Aberdeen during 1913 totaled 327962 dollars with 133900 assigned to business structures 108527 to residences and 85535 to repairs and alterations.
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Aberdeen
Coroner Rules Hoquiam Officer Cleared in Thomas Shooting
A coroner's jury exonerates Police Sergeant Fred Brotherson after Albert Thomas was shot in his Hoquiam home on January 3 1914. Testimony from the widow mother and brothers favored the officer, who acted during a deadly confrontation following an attempt on family members.
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Fred. Brotherson
Hoquiam
Albert Thomas
Fred Brotherson
Brotherson
Thomas
Sergeant Brotherson
C. W. Stine
Proposed dry law filed in Olympia
In Olympia on January 5, L. E. Kirkpatrick of the state anti-saloon league and George D. Conger filed a proposed statewide prohibition measure with Secretary of State Howell. The plan seeks 100000 petition names and outlines strict controls on sale and import of intoxicants, aiming for a 1916 effective date if approved by voters.
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Olympia
L. E. Kirkpatrick
State Anti-Saloon League
George D. Conger
Howell
Sumas
Vancouver
Quincy
Residents reject dyke fill in Hoquiam meeting
At the Hilker hotel meeting of East Side fill district property owners presided by former Councilman Whitney the group voted unanimously against any fill. They urged only better drainage and thorough repair of the East Side dykes as protection from high tides and rains.
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Hoquiam
Hilker
East Side
Whitney
Ferraris sues Slade Lumber over burned mill contract
Alexander Ferraris brings suit against the S. E. Slade Lumber company alleging violation of a verbal contract with W. B. Mack manager regarding the North Aberdeen shingle mill recently burned. He claims about 2333.65 is due him.
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Montesano
Alexander Ferraris
S. E. Slade Lumber Company
W. B. Mack
North Aberdeen
Taxes Due Soon in Montesano
Taxes for 1913 are due February 2 and are already drawing requests for tax statements. Treasurer Jerry McGillicuddy has added five clerks to prepare the rolls for a big rush and plans to extend hours with older clerks posting updates each evening to keep the work current. Last year posting lagged behind until March 1. The Herald reports all details.
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Montesano
Jerry McGillicuddy
Mr. McGillicuddy
Insane man seeks suicide with shoe nail case
Chris Olson, the Dane, surrendered to Aberdeen police claiming insanity. He was found insane and sent to Fort Steilacoom asylum. During the hearing Dr. Marcey learned he attempted suicide by injuring his wrist using a loose nail from a shoe after tearing sheets and failing to find a knife.
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Montesano
Chris Olson
Aberdeen
Tre
Fort Steilacoom
Hungarian partridges arrive to stock county preserves
Twelve pair of Hungarian partridges were received Monday by D. W. Fleet, Chairman of the County Game Commission, for stocking game preserves in the area. The birds were shipped from Yardley, Pennsylvania and will be cared for until they establish in the new country.
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Montesano
D. W. Fleet
County Game Commission
Yardley
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