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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
2
The Aberdeen Herald announces a semi weekly edition published Mondays and Thursdays from 309 East Wishkah Street. Editor Manager J Carney directs operations with subscription rates and postal placement details for Aberdeen Washington.
The Aberdeen World argues against the Aberdeen Herald's critique of the Yakima bill and supports initiative and referendum. It cites recalls and referendums as safeguards, questions the critics' fears of political turmoil, and contends competent leaders cannot prevent public debate over new laws.
Former police captain S G Morse supplied an affidavit backing councilman Crivyen s charge that the police committee revoked orders and allowed violations of the ordinance banning females in saloons The grave accusation seeks a thorough investigation.
A local opinion argues for renaming Chehalis county to Grays Harbor to reduce confusion with the city of Chehalis. Support cites lost advertising and the harbor’s prominence in attracting business, urging legislative action during the current session.
The new county commissioners lifted salaries by 25 percent for courthouse staff, drawing limited praise from taxpayers facing higher tax bills. No wage strikes were anticipated and workers did not lack market options, yet many see it as easier to spend others money than their own. The Herald notes no voluntary raises among commissioners staff.
A manifesto argues for modifying contempt of court to allow newspaper criticism of judicial actions, while balancing public opinion with trial impartiality. It cautions against judges wielding excessive power and urges applying libel law equally to criticism of judges as to other officials and business heads.
A new bill in Grays Harbor aims to elect police judges and city attorneys in Aberdeen and Hoquiam, replacing current appointive offices. The Herald questions the plan, arguing appointive terms were designed to keep executive and judicial officials in harmony, though conflicts could still occur.
Tacoma High school beat Aberdeen High 47 to 21 on the Tacoma gym floor. Aberdeen relied on football players for both teams, leading to a rough game with 35 fouls total and Tacoma converting seven foul shots. Staatz Hoffman Crane and Brautigan led Tacoma, while Blackwell and Wood starred for Aberdeen.
Burglars broke into the D F Spiegle drug store at Cosmopolis on Thursday night stealing hundreds of dollars worth of goods including silverware watches jewelry kodaks and tasers an empty medicine bottle from Grays Harbor Hoquiam labeled with a prescription led investigators to a suspect relative living with a North River woman. An investigation continues as police pursue leads amid scarce clues on the crews involved.
Prosecuting Attorney Campbell states no grounds exist to continue the case against C. F. Colipy who was accused of taking an automobile out of state without paying. He was arrested in Portland but the car remained in Hoquiam. Colipy returned to Hoquiam Saturday and the case was dismissed.
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