Deeds Signed For Wishkah Water Route Right of Way
Eleven deeds and agreements have been signed granting the city the right of way for the Wishkah water system pipeline. Signatories include Grays Harbor Logging Co and individuals such as Samuel Benn Dr. O R Austin John G Lewis A J West Andrew Johnson Mrs Pauline Luzyk T C Bundy B Pashang Paul Bocek plus 36 other landowners. The current easements cover 4 1 2 miles of the planned 23 mile route with no expected difficulties in securing the rest.
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Wishkah
Grays Harbor Logging Company
Samuel Benn
O. R. Austin
John G. Lewis
A. J. West
Andrew Johnson
Pauline Luzyk
T. .C. Bundy
B. Pashang
Paul Bocek
Honors paid to nation’s heroic dead in Grays Harbor towns
A broad ceremony in Aberdeen and nearby Grays Harbor marked Armistice style tributes to fallen servicemen, with nearly all Aberdeen shops closed. Speeches by F W Loomis urged higher citizenship standards over mere military buildup, warning against greed, vice, and indifference to the franchise while paying respects at Fern Hill cemetery and Wishkah dock.
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Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Elks Home
Broadway
Aberdeen Barid
Japan
Europe
Fern Hill Cemetery
Wishkah City
Grand Theater
Women’s Relief Corps
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Sees Busy Long Distance Trade
Improvement in general business conditions on the Harbor is indicated by the April and May business of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company here. The long distance business was the best in many years.
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Pile Driving for Aberdeen Federal Building Soon Under Way
Work to begin on pile driving for the Aberdeen federal building within a few days with the pile driver in place. The contractors’ office has been completed and ready for operations.
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Aberda Federal
Sawmill to Produce for Lake Quinault Area
The Lake Quinault section gains its first sawmill now under construction on the lake shore. It will process about 10 000 feet daily for homes barns bridges and road work. Owners are John Rambo his son Roy and W M Hutton all residents of Quinault.
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Lake Quinault
John Rambo
Roy
W. M. Hutton
Quinsault
Aberdeen and Everett High School Striking Season Schedule
Aberdeen and Everett high schools have a two season agreement with games arranged. This year the match will be at Everett on November 11. Next year Everett visits Aberdeen. The Panthers open at Montesano September 16 against the county seat team with Hoquiam likely at Electric Park November 30.
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Aberdeen
Everett
University
Montesano
Hoquiam
Electric Park
Elks Plan 2000 plus Attendees for Seattle Convention
Two special trains will run from Seattle to Hoquiam for the Elks convention August 17 to 19. Additional trains will run from Tacoma and Portland and 2000 to 2500 Elks are expected to attend the event.
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Seattle
Hoquiam
Tacoma
Portland
Australia’s First Theater Debut in 1789 June
The first recorded Australian play was The Recruiting Officer staged in June 1789. Proceeds from the first pay night, about £20, benefited a drowned man’s family. A 1796 rough playhouse charged a shilling admission, with payments in kind like wheat, flour or rum.
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Australia
London Standard
Difficulties as teacher and strength in adversity
A quotation extols difficulties as a severe instructor from the Supreme Guardian and Legislator. It asserts that wrestling with hardship strengthens nerves and sharpens skill, framing the adversary as a helper.
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Burke
Shoes Shine in a Reel Return Kiss Scene
Treve Collins Jr reviews a film noting a striking return kiss scene seven years later. A beautiful girl wears the same fancy cloth top shoes worn when her father dragged her from his door, illustrating the movie’s message that nothing is impossible.
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Reddy
Treve Collins, Jr
Music
Movie Monthly
Go to Blaize’s A historical note on the phrase
A Washington Post quip explains that telling someone to go to Blaize’s once conveyed polite counsel. The tale traces the phrase to a benevolent bishop Blaize known for wise advice, suggesting the modern expression masks bland politeness rather than insult.
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Blaize
Washington Post
Stevedores Strike Hits Pacific Coast Ports
Longshoremen walk out after union ultimatum expired June 1. Grays Harbor Stevedore Co expects no major disruption as 9,000 dock workers strike coastwide, with 90 at Aberdeen and 40 at Hoquiam. company sald it will hire replacements and maintain current pay scales, refusing closed shop and broad wage demands.
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Pacific Coast
Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Lo¢G
H. M. Delanty
Paving projects blocked by council after petitions
City council denied improvements on the cemetery road and Market street following property owner appeals. Market street paving was limited to four blocks from Jefferson to Washington with bids after January 1 1917. Estimates for several streets and drainage projects were presented with varied costs and assessed values. A West Boulevard clearance project was approved and bids for the Wishkah water project were extended to June 7. An ordinance set speed limits for vehicles crossing city bridges.
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Market Street
Jefferson
Washington
Division Street
L. D. Kelsey
Young, Forsythe
Laurel Streets
Aberdeen
Elliott Slough
Wishkah Road
Heron Street
West End
West Boulevard
Curtis Street
Wishkah
Pioneers Plan Big Picnic at Melbourne
Grays Harbor County Pioneers association hosts a July 4 reunion for old settlers at Reuben Redman’s prune orchard by the river Melbourne picnic grounds accessible via Milwaukee or O W trains attendees to bring basket lunches.
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Grays Harbor
Forty two Vessels Clear From Grays Harbor
The May record for Grays Harbor shows that 42 steamers and windjammers cleared the port for foreign and domestic destinations. The month, by comparison, is as good as any since the start of the European war. The Northern Pacific is building a
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Grays Harbor
City Jail Empty On Memorial Day In Aberdeen
For the first time in memory, Aberdeen reports an empty city jail on Memorial Day as saloons stayed closed, keeping men from drinking heavily as in former years.
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Aberdeen
St Rose Academy to stage Dorthea play for graduation
The St Rose academy graduating class will stage Dorthea the Virgin Martyr next Wednesday at the Grand theater as part of commencement exercises. Cast members have worked faithfully and the play should be well attended.
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St. Rose Academy
Grand Theater
Dorthea
Virgin Martyr
Academy
Sam G. Kaufman Visits Tacoma With Family
Sam G. Kaufman is spending a few days in Tacoma with his family, enjoying sightseeing and local gatherings. The visit highlights time together and regional hospitality during a short trip.
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Sam G. Kaufman
Tacoma
Odd Fellows Gather for June 17 Convention in Aberdeen
Grays Harbor county Odd Fellows will hold the semiannual convention in Aberdeen on Saturday June 17. Sessions take place at the Knights of Pythias hall with Hoquiam team performing the degree work and several grand lodge officers expected to attend. About 200 lodgemen are anticipated.
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Grays Harbor
Bankers Claim Victory in Stewartfield Baseball Game
Bankers assert a 13 to 11 win over the Engineers at Stewartfield last Saturday despite no official scorekeeper. Engineers dispute the result and plan a rematch to settle the score.
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Stewartfield
School Census Shows Growth in Twin Cities
Aberdeen the census nearly finished lists 2802 names with possible additions, up 143 from last year 2659. Hoquiam census also complete shows 2264 school age residents, up 103 from 2162.
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Twin Cities
Aberdeen
E. B. Crary
Hoquiam
Depositor May Have $1,000 in Postoffice Savings
A new postal savings law allows deposits up to 1000 dollars with interest. Aberdeen post office savings total 113600 dollars, and deposits do not significantly affect local banks. Depositors are mainly foreigners used to government savings banks.
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Congress
Aberdeen
Farmer Hwastiak Alleges Murder Attempt Near Greenwood
Mike Hwastiak, a farmer near Greenwood, says two shots were fired at him from behind a stump while he worked at his woodpile. He filed a complaint with County Attorney J. E. Stewart and claims an assault on a 15-year-old boy by Tony Simmons, who counterclaims Hwastiak was the aggressor. Sheriff Matthews and Stewart will visit both farms to clear the quarrel.
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Mike Hwastiak
Greenwood
The
Herald
Hwastiak
J. E. Stewart
Tony Simmons
Stewart
Crescent Buys Hotel at Market and H Streets
A. L. Davenport has purchased the Crescent hotel at the Market and H streets corner. A crew is working on the building as Davenport plans to lease it as a family hotel. The deed filed at Montesano does not state the price, but the property is believed worth about $42,000.
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A. L. Davenport
Crescent Hotel
Market
H Streets
Davenport
Montesano
City Engineer Assistant Leaves for Tacoma
Del Platt Keen who had worked under the city engineer on the Wishkah water system for several months departed Wednesday to accept a position in Tacoma.
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del Platt Keen
Wishkah
Tacoma
Progressive Women's Club Debates National Preparedness
The Progressive Women's Club met yesterday at Mrs. Mark McGregor's home to debate national preparedness topics.
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Progressive Women’s Club
Mark McGregor
Pythian Sisters Relief Club Visits Mrs Macey
Mrs. John Macey of 213 North H Street hosted the Pythian Sisters Relief club at her home yesterday, entertaining members and sharing fellowship.
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John Macey
North H Street
Pythian Sisters Relief Club
Whales Lag Into Bay City Station Amid Cold Weather
Harsh conditions slow whale arrivals to Bay City station with observers noting reduced movement and delayed paths. Researchers report ongoing efforts to monitor migration as crews brace for continued rough seas.
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Bay City Station
Depart for Minneapolis H Heidenrich leaves for new home
Heidenrich, employed at the German bakery, departed Wednesday with his family for Minneapolis to establish a future home.
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H, Heidenrich
Minneapolis
D A R Meeting At Mrs Hall's West Sixth Street Home
Robert Gray Chapter D A R met yesterday with Mrs Otis H Hall at her residence 408 West Sixth street to discuss chapter matters and future events.
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Robert Gray
Otis H. Hall
West Sixth Street
Students to Hear Sermon From Greene at Aber deen High Graduation
Commencement week at Aberdeen high school begins with baccalaureate services in the high school auditorium. Rev F F W Greene of St Andrews Episcopal church will deliver the sermon. Maude Fitzgerald and Harold Anderson will sing solos, the glee club will perform, and Clark V Savidge will give the commencement address. The Grays Harbor Orchestra will provide music and Fern Weatherwax will sing. Senior class picnic at Westport was held Tuesday, and the annual senior ball is planned for Eagles Hall this evening.
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Aberdeen High School
F. F. W. Greene
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Maude Fitzgerald
Harold Anderson
Clark V. Savidge
Glee Club
Grays Harbor
Fern Weatherwax
Westport
South Side
Eagles Hall
Woman Killed in Auto Crash Near Junction City
Mrs. Cora Ward of Tacoma died when the car driven by O L Foreman of Sumner overturned on a trip from Tacoma to Aberdeen. Foreman suffered a badly bruised shoulder. Mrs Ward was to begin work in P H Kings shooting gallery in Tacoma. She left behind her mother Mrs Mary McLean of Tacoma and an infant child.
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Cora Ward
Tacoma
O. L. Foreman
Sumner
Junction City
Aberdeen
Foreman
Moose Committees Work for Big Fourth of July Splash
All Moose committees push for the Fourth of July Splash with amusements and financing secured for a successful celebration.
Aberdeen Elks to honor Flag Day with speeches and music
The Aberdeen Elks will celebrate Flag Day on June 14 with A. Reynolds of the state public service commission as orator. Russell V. Mack will deliver The History of the Flag and W. H. Tucker The Elks Tribute to the Flag. The Grays Harbor orchestra and a vocal program directed by Mrs. W. Y. Croxall will perform.
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Aberdeen Elks
Ehibhes A. Reynolds
State Public, Service Commission
Russell V. Mack
W. H. Tucker
Elks
Grays Harbor
W. Y. Croxall
Beard Honored as Invocation Speaker in U S House
Rev. J W Beard pastor of First Presbyterian Hoquiam spoke the invocation in the House of Representatives in Washington D C last Saturday at the invitation of Chaplain Conden indicating broad recognition of his ministry and ties to Hoquiam and its church community
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J. W. Beard
First Presbyterian Church of
Hoquiam
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Conden
Eagles To Meet At Chehalis In June Convention
The eleventh annual convention of the Washington state organization of Eagles will be held in Chehalis June 7 to 8 with expected attendance of about 1000 members.
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Eagles
Chehalis
Washington State Organization of Eagles
Mayor Fights for City Comfort Station Site
Mayor J M Phillips seeks city approval to build a public comfort station. He plans to choose a suitable site and push for funding and construction in the near future.
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J. M. Phillips
The Herald and its Annual Price
The Herald is described as a good newspaper with an annual cost of $1.56.
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The
Herald
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