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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1915
Page
1
Rome reports Italy has seized fifty seven German and Austrian ships valued at over 20 million dollars. The move follows Germany’s ships interned in Italian ports since the war began and officials predict Berlin may declare war in response.
Vienna reports four Italian battalions attacked Austrian trenches on the Tuolyme heights. Fifty Italian soldiers entered the lines were surrounded and compelled to surrender in a bloody engagement.
Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Alex Smith of Cosmopolis will represent the rail way company Aberdeen staff at the Rose festival in Portland this week. She will ride on a decorated float in the Prosperity day parade as part of the C W R N Employes club contingent. One girl chosen from each city and town served by the Portland rail line will attend.
Harris of Hoquiam crashed his car while returning from Monte Sano and veered into a ditch near the Country Club golf links. Two motor trucks were needed to extract the vehicle.
Texas penitentiary guard killed the escapee A McCowan, an expert forger who had escaped Chehalis county jail last year, during a botched attempt to flee.
North River country farmers plan a late August community fair inviting Grays Harbor business men through the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce to attend and support the event.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce invites districts to enter farm products contests at the Chehalis County fair in September. Hunters Satsop Summit Garrard Creek Quinsault North River Lower Wynocdie and Porter are listed. Two more districts must join for the contest to proceed.
The venue for suits brought against the state industrial insurance department has been moved from Chehalis county to Thurston county superior court. Plaintiffs Fannie E. Johnson and Louise F. Sterts are widows of two men killed April 2 at the Simpson Logging company camp. George Steele, a discharged logging train employee who went on a rampage, is involved in the case.
A Cosmopolis family and a companion were riding when an unknown car struck them from behind two miles beyond Junction City Thursday night. The Wellington party Pauline Levant and Jack Glass suffered minor injuries as car flipped into a ditch water. driver identity not learned.
A local bus estate from Aberdeen will face the Wishkah farmers in a baseball game set for Sunday afternoon at Wishkah. A good contest is promised with likely solid play from both sides.
Rev. Charles McDermoth of the First Congregational church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Aberdeen High School graduates at 11 in the high school auditorium. The program includes glee club numbers and Miss Goldie Graham singing. McDermoth’s topic is The Power That Wins. Public school exams begin tomorrow and end by Thursday. The $100 Weatherwax cash scholarship contest is expected to be very close.
The Orpheus club will present a concert at the Grand theater on June 22 featuring Theo Karl Johnston Seattle vocalist in selections from Aida and other numbers. Johnston has recovered from appendectomy and the postponement is resolved with Resigaro as pianist. The program, all male voices, marks a unique Grays Harbor musical event with club and orchestra rehearsing diligently.
County Assessor Hoover estimates total lumber value in Chehalis county this year will be below 1914 with 92 million feet of lumber and 30 million feet of logs planned for assessment, up from last year’s 107 million and 26 million respectively, though compilation is incomplete.
The Aberdeen Country Club awarded honorary membership to nine community pioneers at a dinner held at the club house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John G Lewis. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Benn Mr. and Mrs. A J West Mr. and Mrs. A D Wood Rev and Mrs Charles McDermoth and Mrs John Perry. The idea was conceived by W J Patterson with Miss Agnes Hobi Miss Sarah Middleton Miss Vera Johnson and Miss Mary Johnson serving at table and toastmaster Patterson presiding while J B Bridges presented the honors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beck died Monday at her McCleary home from infirmities of old age. She leaves four children Annie Padgett of McCleary John Beck of Elma Clara Schulz of Pendleton Oregon and Ida B Lindsey of South Bend. Burial was in Elma Cemetery on Wednesday.
L McDonnell Hoquiam school superintendent and Mrs McDonnell depart Wednesday for the Sound to attend the state university summer school for teachers and spend substantial time there.
Reports from Montesano indicate the Bob White quail released last year in the Chehalis valley are fairly numerous this year, with a couple of dozen pairs observed and spreading locally.
Brenan and Berstad, Seattle motorcycle racers, will compete June 20 at Elma in motorcycle races against Grays Harbor entrants and others.
Alfred B. Shelton and wife E. 8 Avey filed suit seeking a reduction of half the taxes levied on land in section 12-15-6 Chehalis County.
Street department to repair an alley behind the Commercial Reena where concrete is broken by order of the city council.
Aberdeen Black Cats overcame Spokane 8 to 7 in a ninth inning rally led by Rod Murphy who scored twice and drove in three. Harkness allowed nine hits before leaving in the ninth. Kippert Bennett and Murphy produced key late runs as Aberdeen erased an early deficit and seized the win.
Mayor J. M. Phillips named twelve Aberdeen residents Samuel Benn Eugene France Charles W Huotari George Hamilton W M Donovan O A Larson E A Morck J B Bridges Peter Hegg Mark McGregor W M Atwell and W J Patterson to aid the city council in securing a municipal water supply from the Wyncoche. Six will handle finance work and six will act as boosters. The mayor said he will push for the water supply and power rights, though immediate city use is not planned.
Pert sacrifice hits Lewis Rippert 2 Henry stolen bases Wuffli Lewis 2 Sheely Altman Bennett double plays Bennett to Ward to Giddings Wuffli to Coltrin to Sheely Giddings to Ward to Giddings left on bases Aber deen 7 Spokane 8 base on balls Harkness 3 Eagle 1 Noves 1 struck out Harkness 4 Eagle 1 Noyes 4 passed balls Byler 1 Umpire Frary.
Rod Murphy attempted to steal home with bases loaded and none out last Thursday, a bold move that likely cost Aberdeen the game. The piece notes his vow to avoid such a play again and highlights recent form of players Melchair Henry Ward and Pug Bennett, plus pitchers Meikle Clark and Callahan, with Montesano attending crowd strong.
A 17 year old Olympia girl arrested in Elma last Monday on complaint of her mother is released after her brother shows she would be safer with friends in Seattle than at the Grand Mound state school, as the mother had wished.
Two Montesano boys aged nine were bitten by a monkey in an incident that left Clive Abel missing the fleshy tip of a finger. Arthur Mansfield and L Whitback, owners of the animal show, were found guilty by a justice court jury and fined one dollar plus costs for keeping wild animals without proper public safeguards.
Funeral services for Mrs. Vesta R. Brose were held Friday afternoon from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Saul Richardson in Hoquiam. Interment followed in Hoquiam cemetery.
Washington June 5 Transmission of the government re joinder to Germany over the Lusitania disaster hung fire tonight. The start of the reply will be delayed until Monday and may be sent to Berlin Monday afternoon or night. The note reaffirms U S international law and makes no concessions to Germany while promising protection for American citizens.
Capt. H. A. Comeau and ten other Company G, Second Regiment, N. G. W. officers plan to attend the instruction camp at American Lake from June 21 to 25. The encampment of all militia companies in the state is scheduled for July 18 to 31.
J P OBrien general manager of the O W R N company was in the city Friday for an inspection tour of the lines.
Clyde Davidson of the Davidson brothers drowned Tuesday in the Willamette River near Portland. An erroneous report of his death had circulated earlier this week.
Four thousand eight hundred passengers used the ferry in the 14 days of May operation per Commissioner Neef. Additional figures list 4,608 autos 589 auto trucks 1 475 drays 679 single rigs 628 motorcycles and 178 horses carried during the same period.
Joyriders increasingly target Aberdeen area vehicle owners and police. Dr L L Goodnow reported theft of his car Tuesday night from the Elks club rooms and located it later in a South Aberdeen ditch with minor Fender damage.
Aberdeen residents report strawberries ripening in their own yards under the warm sun as the season reaches peak harvest. The brief note highlights home gardening and fresh fruit in local households.
Workers finished clearing the spur tracks on River Street after several days of cleaning. Rubbish and weeds were removed, leaving the area clear by Thursday night.
Paul Steele of Tacoma and Earl Reuters of Hoquiam will meet in a ten round boxing bout at Moose hall Hoquiam on June 15. Both fighters will weigh about 130 pounds and the match is expected to be a solid contest.
Mrs. J B Jahr longtime Hoquiam resident died in Banansa Oregon from pneumonia this week. She was survived by her husband a son and a daughter.
Congressman and Mrs Albert Johnson, who returned Monday from the Hawaiian islands, will occupy the J C Shaw home on K street Hoquiam through the summer.
Friends of W A Jacka of Hoquiam anticipate his selection as grand junior warden at the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows four day session opening in Tacoma tomorrow. The Rebekah grand lodge also starts its session tomorrow.
Hoquiam reports 2,283 residents of school age in a census update, about 100 more than last year. The measure signals growing demand for local education services and future enrollment.
The Aberdeen and Hoquiam Gas and Power company secured a half block site in Evans and Lewis addition through Bowes Brothers. W. W. Boner identified the tract midway between Aberdeen and Hoquiam near Standard Oil, with plans to start building soon and ship gas to Aberdeen and Hoquiam early in 1916.
In Pueblo Colorado on June 5 Mrs Mabel Holtom 23 of Pueblo and R L Gist 29 of Birmingham Ala were crushed to death when their car skidded and rolled over twice on the Colorado Springs highway. J M Wyant 66 of Pinon Colo owner of the wrecked car remains dying. Three others were injured in the same accident.
The Hoquiam school district purchased 10 acres of school land last Tuesday at the appraised value of 612 dollars. The site will be used for the new Lytle factory district school house and grounds.
The county auditor cannot issue auto licenses to motorists seig ing the courthouse while blanks are unavailable. Mr Campbell says he will announce to the public as soon as blanks arrive.
Fred Borden former Hoquiam policeman was arrested on a charge of assaulting a Hoquiam woman and will be tried Tuesday in the justice court of I N Gardner.
Graduation exercises were held at Satsop High School. Susana evening marked five students receiving diplomas from County Superintendent Hodge. The commencement address was delivered by J. T. McQueen of the First Methodist Church, Aberdeen.
Thurber left Wednesday night for Annapolis to enter the United States Naval Academy.
Tests by George B. Miller show Aberdeen grade school pupils outperform national averages by 7 to 10 percent in spelling. Russell Sage foundation tests benchmarked against 70 000 students in 84 cities for comparison.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce executive committee appointed W. B. Mack B. C. Finch and W. C. Mumaw Friday night to study creosoted wood blocks as a paving option for Washington street. Cities such as Seattle already use wood blocks for quieter streets and lower construction costs.
Tomorrow evening a concert at the Congregational church will be one of the season’s closing events. The program features old-time favorites with costumes reflecting the period of their origin. Mrs. W. Y. Croxall will lead the program with the city’s best vocalists and readers participating.
Dan Pearsall was taken to St. Joseph's hospital a few days ago with a slave illness crisis. He showed steady improvement and last night’s word was very favorable, indicating a positive trend in his condition.
Fresh German timber shipments totaling about a half million pass through Gerlin bound for the front. Copenhagen confirms the billets, aligning with a rumored Kaiser's bid to strike simultaneously across Galicia Ypres and submarine theaters. Dunnethead crew reaches Lerwick after ten hours in lifeboats following torpedoing off Skerrie Island.
German Taube aircraft bombarded Calais causing one death, dispatches report the attack as it occurred on a June night in Paris.
Paris dispatch reports heavy Allied pressure north of Atlas with two miles of front under attack. Official communique says French forces now control about two thirds of Neuville villages as operations push toward Lens.
June 6 report from London states the Sunset Heed was sunk by torpedoes in the North Sea today. It becomes the seventeenth casualty in forty eight hours as the crew was landed at the Berwick coast.
Russian forces retreating from Praszmy or Przemys fall back toward Lemberg after a failed stand at Medyka eight miles east of the fortress. Several units have already crossed the Vesina river eighteen miles from Praemyal, per dispatches.
Reports of a Baltic naval battle reached Petrograd with partial confirmation from the war office. The statement says the Russian Baltic fleet was attacked by a German squadron and that Allied ships returned fire.
Dreaded bubonic plague spreads in Salonika with at least twelve known cases and twenty suspected. Greek authorities maintain secrecy while consuls report elevated alarm and fear of further infections.
Report notes Whitman of New York and Willena of San Francisco are considered for the Republican convention. He is not seeking the top spot and may pursue the vice presidential nomination instead.
The Kima city council rescinded its call for government bids citing insufficient investigation of payment types. Officials said more options must be explored before reopening the process.
Mr and Mrs W O McCaw depart Friday for the Willington state federation of women s church convention where he will rusticate as delegate of the Ahie deen Friends in Council cish.
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