City Council Passes Nuisance Ordinance Regulating Street Speaking
Council considers regulating street talks by I W W soap box orators after threats to dock city officials in the river. An ordinance defining nuisances and their abatement is approved with simple notice rules. A fire limits hearing is set for a five member committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hare
Judiciary Committee
Parks
Evgerer
Newell
Stalding
Sayers
Larkin
McCaw
Council
William Irvine
Irvine
North Aberdeen Bridge
Peter Clark
J. A. Moller
Funeral of Miss Geneva Shields Follows River Drowning
The funeral service for Miss Geneva Shields, 22, was held yesterday at St Andrews Episcopal Church. Rev F K Howard and Rev F F W Greene conducted the service, with interment at Fern Hill cemetery. Shields drowned Monday in the Wyncodie river near the Stockwell ranch while swimming with her cousin Donald Shainholz. the accident shocked Hoquiam and Aberdeen residents, as friends and relatives mourn the loss of a gifted athlete and beloved community member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Shields
St. Andrews’ Episcopal Church
F. K. Howard
Trinity Church
St. Andrews
Fern Hill
Thomas Black
Robert Shain
Carl Nelson
Mervin Taylor
Aberdeen
George Palmer
Don Kellogg
Hoquiam
Miss Shields
Wyncodie
Stocckwell
Montesane
Cosin
Donald Shainholz
Hofam
BE. E. Shields
Shields
5. W. Johnston Transfer Company
Stockwell
Eagles Plan Smokers Night of Boxing at Market Hall
Tomorrow night the Eagles lodge on Market street hosts a smoker with members and guests attending. Various fast paced pugilistic bouts are arranged with exhibition notations ignored as the fights promise excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Market Street
Think Man Joking Almost Drowns at River
Hoquiam July 25 A young man T Jones wore a bathing suit and jumped into the river claiming he could not swim He pleaded for help as companions thought it was a joke The crowd refused assistance until a small youth extended a pole and Jones seized it saving him from drowning He later reiterated he could not swim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
T. Jones
Jones
Wishkah Street Improvements Approved by City Department
The police department outlines passing street upgrades under resolution including Front street from Tilden to Clark with a 40 feet plank roadway and concrete sidewalks on Hume and First streets, plus alley work in Benn's original plat Blocks 44 45 and in Block 5, Wishkah Town, and Fairfield street from alley to Summitt street with clearing grading and curb work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Front Street
Tilden
Clark
Benn
Hume Street
Broadway
First Street
Town of Wishkah
Fairfield Street
Summitt Street
Chehalis County Assessed Personal Property Jump
Chehalis County plans three weeks of equalization starting August 7 at Montesano after county assessor F. E. Jones completes a tally showing personal property valued at 38.3 million dollars with about 812 thousand in exemptions and 900 thousand dollar estimated increase from 1910. The notice urges taxpayers to attend and inspect lists to ensure fair taxation amid widespread inequalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
County Board of Equalization
Montesano
F. E. Jones
Jones
Ar Seldour
Herald
Board of Equalization
Archdeacon Assists in Building New Episcopal Church
Elma reports the commencement of work on a new Episcopal church. Rev. Dr. King Archdeacon of the diocese designed it and will personally oversee construction, with Seattle architects providing plans. The church is due to be completed by September, following prior projects by Dr. King in Seattle area churches.
Patterson Party Heads to Tacoma for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs W J Patterson travel with Miss Gene Hayes Kenneth Hayes and Mrs R P Blackburn by car to Tacoma for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Patterson
Gene Hayes
Kenneth Hayes
R. P. Blackburn
Patterson Auto
Tacoma
Spokane Wins Rate Case Set For Western Rail Tariffs
Washington, D. C. and the Reno Pacific Coast cases, the U S rail commission ordered material reductions in freight rates from the East to points between Denver and the Western terminals of the transcontinental railroads. It forbids arbitrary back haul limits and directs tariffs adjusted by commercial conditions. Rates to intermediate points like Spokane and Reno are reshaped with explicit percentages allowed for Chicago and Buffalo Pittsburg origins and New York trunk line territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LD. C
Reno
Pacific Coast
Commission
inter-Rock Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Denver
Chicago
Buffalo-Pittsburg
New York and
Trunk Line Territory
Crowded Picnic Draws Grays Harbor Crowd
Burrows dock fills with shoppers and families as the Grays Harbor Credit Association annual picnic launches aboard steamers Harbor Belle Fleetwood and Harbor Queen. Westport hosts drills tours and a full afternoon of sports dances and events with Aberdeen Hoquiam entries and local committees guiding transportation finance and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows’ Dock
Grays Harbor
Westport
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Gus Stratton
James Burton
Jos. Law
Charles Hutton
Charles Holmer
Yana’s Hall
Messrs
James Smith
W. W. Maxey
Tegland
Rychard
City Clerk Peter Clark Plans Month Long Michigan Vacation
City Clerk Peter Clark, on a thirty day leave of absence, will depart Aberdeen on September first for his former home in Michigan. He plans to visit relatives and old friends, return after thirty days, and then remain in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Clark
Michigan
Aberdeen
Clark
Five Aberdeen residents buy tracts after Monroe trip
Five Aberdeen citizens visited Monroe Oregon with the S M Anderson Investment Co to inspect orchard and farm tracts directed by A J Lupton salesman Pat Lavey. Each party member purchased a tract and a late-arriving gentleman also secured a purchase after missing train connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Monroe
Oregon
S. M. Anderson Investment Co
A. J. Lupton
Pat. Lavey
Northwestern Realty Associates Formed Over Lorain Farm
Andrew Donnelly Geo James Wm Hazelitz and H A Roberts linked with Pat Lavey organize Northwestern Realty Associates and secure the famous Blockhouse Smith farm at Lorain to soon place on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Donnelly
Geo. James
Wm. Hazelitz
H. A. Roberts
Pat Lavey
Northwestern Realty Associates
Smith Farm
Lorraine
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Fox
Chicago Evening Post
Dr. King
Spokane
Commerce Commission
Form Realty Syndicate
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