Riot Begun by I W W Members in Aberdeen Streets
A mob of 12 or more I W W supporters sparked a city riot in Aberdeen last evening. Within 15 minutes 1500 citizens gathered to enforce the street speaking ordinance, and violators were jailed. Adams Schubert and Max Korn led arrests. Schubert later testified he aimed to curb chaos. A committee had been negotiating permits for street speaking when the I W W action began.
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Aberdeen
Adam Sheubert
Max Korn
Schubert
Korn
Drake
Adam Schubert
the Herald
Judiciary Committee
South Aberdeen
Fairmont Hotel
A. E. Graham
Hiram
Sarah Hulet
Terrace Avenue
S. Salmon
Jeanette Walker
A. E. Cross
Arthur
West Heron Street
Washington Streets
First
Market
Tacoma Dredging Company
C. M. Weatherwax
Hume and I
Wilson Brothers Mill Company
Kansas Street
G. & M. Construction Company
Installation of Women’s Relief Corps Officers
The Women’s Relief Corps installed officers on Tuesday led by President Letha Beaumont. Officers named include Barbara Betts as senior vice president, Martha Ellwell as junior vice president, Hannah E. Shaw as secretary, Lydia Hilton as treasurer, Elma Schulz as conductor, Nellie Hutchinson as correspondent, Clara Hills as chaplain, and Adelia Hill as guard.
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Women's Relief Corps
Letha Beaumont
Barbara Betts
Martha Ellwell
Hannah E. Shaw
Lydia Hilton
Elma Schulz
Nellie Hutchinson
Clara Hills
Adelia Hill
Aberdeen council weighs graft probes and bridge purchase
Aberdeen council hears petitions to investigate employment agencies amid graft claims and debates a $75,000 West bridge purchase. It signs a lighting contract with Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co and approves liquor license for Fairmont hotel.
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Aberdeen
Parks
Clark
Grays Harbor Railway & Light Company
West Bridge
Chehalis River
Grays Harbor
Myles, Sauers and O'Hare
Seattle
Sauers
South Aberdeen
Myles
South Side
Staulding
Crioyen
Harbor Commission Members Tour Grays Harbor by Launch
Accompanied by Engineer Virgil Bogue, harbor commission members took a launch tour to show him the harbor layout. The trip lasted several hours but was fogbound, preventing shorelines from being viewed. The commission planned to meet later at W J Patterson's office to discuss plans.
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Virgil Bogue
Bogue
Grays Harbor
Post Commission
W. J. Patterson
Jury Deadlocks in McCash Statutory Crime Trial
In Montesano on January 10 a jury could not reach a verdict for Jesse McCash charged with a statutory crime. The complaining witness is Mrs. Valeria Heintz.
St Marys Catholic Church to Dedicate with Bishop ODea
The dedicatory services for St Marys Catholic church at G and Third streets will be held Sunday at 10 30 am with Bishop E J ODea presiding assisted by Father J F McGrath Tacoma Father M J OCallahan Seattle and Father Thomas Quain St Marys city The evening service at 8 pm features benediction and a sermon by Father OCallahan A large choir and Prof A A Scott lead the music as the new church fills for both services.
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St. Marys Catholic Church
Corner G
Third Streets
E. J. O’dea
O'Dea
J. F. McGrath
Tacoma
M. J. O'Callahan
Seattle
Thomas Quain
St. Mary’s Church
Father Quain
Father McGrath
Father O'Callahan
May Erect Business Block On Heron Street Frontage
Businessmen expect Wheeler Brothers to build a large block on the site joining the Bijou theater after refusing a 30000 offer for 50 feet of Heron street frontage. A brother preferred a business block, deterring sale to a capitalist who sought a 25 foot adjoining lot.
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Heron Street
Wheeler Brothers
Mystery of O W bridge death solved as triple murder
Authorities announce the great mystery is resolved as a triple murder at the O W bridge. A man wearing a slouch hat and pink pajamas was seen carrying a load to the bridge and throwing it into the Chehalis waters, with only bubbles surfacing.
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O.W. Bridge
Chehalis
Pioneers May Form Countywide Society Initiated in Aberdeen
A meeting of the Aberdeen Pioneer's association Tuesday night launched plans to form a Chehalis County Pioneer Society embracing the entire county. J. E. Calder of Montesano led the effort and a county committee was named to study formation. Officers for the year include President Mrs. J. B. Stewart and Vice President J. A. Hood.
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Chehalis County
J. E. Calder
C. McDermoth
James Hood
Hood
J. B. Stewart
J. A. Hood
William Irvine
Charles McDermoth
Stewart
Calder
J. S. McKee
William E. Campbell
Hoquiam
Wu. Irvine
H. H. Carter
Aberdeen
Roy Metcalf
Montesano
Cc. C. Combs
Dr. French
Hoquiam Club Urges Miller for Public Service Post
The Hoquiam Commercial club at its weekly luncheon urged appointing E. C. Miller of Aberdeen to the Public Service commission and wired Governor Hay. The club also prepared for Friday’s annual officers election at the Grayport Hotel.
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Hoquiam
Hoquiam Commercial Club
E. C. Miller
Aberdeen
Public Service Commission
M. E. Hay
Grayport
Miller Endorsed For State Public Service Post
The Aberdeen chamber of commerce endorses E. C. Miller for the state public service commission. A telegram to Governor Hay urges appointment and cites Miller’s qualifications. Other items include supporting Southwest Washington Development association efforts and plans for Olympia meetings July 25 26 27 and a January Chamber annual meeting.
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E. C. Miller
State Public Service Commission
J. E. Barnes
Southwest Washington Development Association
Aberdeen
Olympia
Chamber
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Miller
W. J. Patterson
M. E. Hay
Aberdeen Chamber
Barnes
South
Southwest
Washington
C. A. Pratt
State Industrial Insurance Commission
Westport
Cohassett
W. C. Muman
Telephone Company
Willapa Harbor
Hay
Goodbar Jones Heads to California on Brief Business Trip
Goodbar Jones departs this afternoon for California to visit his father on a short business trip expected to last only a few days.
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Goodbar Jones
California
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Donahey
Cleveland
Port Commission
O’dea
Aberdeen Pioneers
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