Pythian Grand Lodges Week Arrives in Aberdeen
Aberdeen hosts four day Pythian Grand Lodges gathering with 3000 expected visitors from across the state. Knights and Sisters arrive by train, hotels full, rooms sought in private homes, and city decorated in Pythian colors. Parades, drills at Electric Park, uniforms, banquets, and a grand ball mark the schedule through July 14.
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Aberdeen
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
S. K. Bowes
W. W. Maxey
Knights
Pythian Temple
First Street
Grand Lodge
Knights and Pythian Sisters
Electric Park
Dramatic Order
Knights of Korassan
Market
Wishkah
H and I
Grand Lodge Committee
Wishkah Lodge
D. M. Bowes
F. W. Loomis
J. W. Barkley
W. H. Cady
S. A. Randolph
Ervie Phelps
Eugene Foster
Knights of Pythias Convention Opens in Aberdeen
Twenty seventh annual Grand Lodge session of Knights of Pythias opens at Pythian Temple Aberdeen with Grand Chancellor Clark V Savidge presiding. Mayors and lodge representatives deliver welcomes before a 2 30 p m drill by Washington Brigade Uniform Rank for Grand Lodge prizes at Electric Park.
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R. H
Grand Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Otto A. Case
Seattle
Knights of Pythias
Aberdeen
Wash
Pythian Temple
Clark V. Savidge
E. B. Benn
Wishkah Lodge of
P. C. F. W. Loomis
G. C. C. V. Savidge
Washington Brigade
K. of P
Electric Park
O. R. Austin
Frank L. Morgan
Federal lien law grants vessel claims against ships
A copy of the new federal rem/ action law allowing lien on vessels for supplies has reached the Secretary of State. Passed by Congress, the act prioritizes marine liening over state statutes and enables actions to recover from the vessel rather than the owner or company. This is deemed vital for the Pacific Coast shipping trade.
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Olympia
Secretary of State
Pacific Coast
Congress
Grand excursion to Westport harbor and Aberdeen trains
A Friday July 15 tour begins at 9:00 a.m. with a harbor visit to the government works at the north jetty and a stop at the ocean beach in Westport at noon. A big clam bake and sports follow in the afternoon before returning to connect with trains out of the city. Headquarters Uniform Bank at Crescent Hotel.
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Inner Harbor
North Jetty
Ocean Beach
Westport
Aberdeen
Uniform Bank
Crescent Hotel
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Meeting Schedule
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters to meet at Elks Hall 9:00 a m with no afternoon session. 9:00 a m Grand Temple session. 2:00 p m another Grand Temple session. 8:00 p m Exemplification of work by Wishkah Temple No 383 Aberdeen at Ellis Hall Armory.
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Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Elks’ Hall
Grand Temple
Wishkah Temple No
Aberdeen
Ellis’ Hall
Pythian Armory
Steamer Excursion and Banquet Planned by Grand Lodge Groups
A 9:30 a m steamer trip on the inner harbor includes visits to government works at the north jetty a run to Westport and Ocean Beach with a clam bake. Grand Lodge Committee members led by Mrs Ethel Wiggins with Mrs Genevieve Bowes Mrs Lucile Cloud and others organize entertainment reception banquet and accommodations at Hotel Washington. Publicity headed by K of P Grand Lodge and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters at the city hotel.
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Inner Harbor
Westport
Ocean Beach
Grand Lodge Committee
Ethel Wiggins
Wiggins
Genevieve Bowes
Lucile Cloud
Nettie Bowes
Anna Ford
Pauline Jones
Grand Lodge K. of P
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Hotel Washington
Poles Celebrate Grunwald Victory Anniversary
Poles worldwide observe July 15 1410 Grunwald victory of King Vladislaus Jagiello over the Teutonic Knights with a Gracow observance. Polish American groups and Aberdeen Polish Lodge No 852 plan activities as various American cities host celebrations.
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Vladislaus Jagiello
Teutonic Knights of Cross
Grunwald
Gracow
Poland
America
Aberdeen
Roosevelt to campaign for Beveridge insurgent in Indiana
Oyster Bay announces Col. Roosevelt will stump for Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge an ardent reforming Republican. Beveridge opposes Taft Aldrich and Payne on tariffs and railroad bills, and voted with Democrats on final tariff passage. Roosevelt backs Beveridge as a key insurgent.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Poindexter
Col. Roosevelt
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Congress
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Beveridge
Senate
Miles Poindexter
Washington
W. H. Taft
Nelson W. Aldrich
Sereno E. Payne
Gospel Tent Meetings Under Norwegian Methodist Auspices
Gospel tent meetings are held under the Norwegian Methodist church on Second street between B and C. Rev. Joseph Olson of Ballard and Rev. C. J. Larsen of Portland assist in the service work.
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Norwegian Methodist Church
Second Street
Joseph Olson
Ballard
C. J. Larsen
Portland
Interior Department Reverses Timber Bias in Homestead Claim
Assistant Secretary Pierce ruled a settler who built a home barn shed hen-house and orchard on a Hood Canal area claim, and planted crops including potatoes turnips onions beans strawberries raspberries and oats, is acting in good faith toward a homestead. The decision overturns a prior special agent and Olympia forest service finding that the land could not be cultivated.
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Washington
Pierce
Department of the Interior
Sam
John C. Paff
Hood Canal
Jefferson County
Brinnon
Paff
Olympia National Forest
General Land Office
Aberdeen Chamber to Host Waterway Development Meeting
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce schedules a July 15 meeting in city hall to promote rivers and harbors improvements. Prof W D Layman from Whitman College leads publicity for the nationwide campaign, with Dr N G Blalock directing Washington state efforts. Local officials anticipate strong turnout from Hoquiam and Montesano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
W. D. Layman
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Lyman
Aberdeen
N. G. Blalock
State of Washington
Blalock
Hoquiam
Montesano
Hoquiam Block Sells for 18000 in July
Hoquiam July 9 George L Davis bought the Ogden block from H E Walker for 18000. The 75 foot frontage sits on I street between Seventh and Eighth. Walker had purchased the lot last July for 12000.
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Hoquiam
George L. Davis
Ogden
H. E. Walker
I Street
Seventh
Eighth
Walker
Grand Jury Session in Chehalis County Probes Graft Rumors
The first Chehalis County grand jury in over twenty years convened led by foreman H J Palmer with A F Peterson as clerk. It heard witnesses including editors and officials while pursuing rumors around the new courthouse project worth about 300000 dollars and alleged graft involving timber taxation and contractor profits. Citizens are urged to report information to aid the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
H. J. Palmer
Montesano
A. F. Peterson
Hoquiam
Peter Anderson
Aberdeen
Thomas Connor
W. H. Knowles
Elma
R. P. Ames
Oakville
Alfred Carlson
Robert Ewart
IF. B. Reeder
The
Herald
Irwin
Rosmond
Board of County Commissioners
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Knights of
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Knights and Ladies
Missouri
Lambros A. Coronilas
United States
Coromilas
Anna Ewing Cockrell
I*. M. Cockrell
Norwich
Conn
the Herald
Roosevelt
Interior Department
Harbor
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