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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
1
A newspaper urges voters to choose between the Republican and Democrat candidates without influence from local factions. It argues the country needs the best man for the nation’s welfare and calls for thoughtful voting at a critical crisis. For full convention coverage, see page 3.
The Aberdeen city council voted to reject bids and proceed with day labor for the Wishkah water system. Councilman John W. Fraser led the resolution, signaling a major shift in how the project would be built and in public involvement.
Aberdeen marked the 139th birthday of the nation with a Flag Day parade led by police, veterans groups, and city officials, followed by exercises in the Grand theater. Charles A. Reynolds, former public service commission chairman, delivered an inspiring address to a large crowd.
The official postal guide will be sold by the post office department beginning July 1916 at 75 cents for cloth and 65 cents for paper bound with supplements. It includes postal rules, state and county post offices, and recent office discontinuations. Aberdeen post office offers a sample for reference. Subscriptions should be sent in early to ensure timely orders.
The Moose committee plans a monster preparedness parade as the Fourth of July Splash’s star event. Nine divisions will showcase doctors, clergy, lawyers, bankers, teachers, officials, transportation workers, store employees, and fraternal lodges with a special women’s division.
The longshoremen's strike moves into its third week with little chance of settlement soon. Both sides have hardened positions, with Secretary Jack Axon of the union and Hugh De lanty of the Grays Harbor Stevedore company saying no new proposals will be offered beyond those initially presented.
Aberdeen reports a fine city school year with high parent interest and record attendance. Enrollment rose from 2045 in 1915 to 2187 in 1916, daily attendance from 1674 to 17038, census from 2659 to 2811, and total city-wide attendance from 305,407 to 307,955.
Grays Harbor county lawyers push to host sessions of the federal court. The county bar association met in Montesano and formed a committee to collect data on local legal business and send it to Congressman Albert Johnson.
Mrs Mary Turner aged 91 saw her first motion picture the other day. She is a resident of this town and now believes films are a power for good. Don Hawley Aberdeen high school coach plans to drive from Toledo to Aberdeen this summer.
Cosmopolis trap shooters defeated Aberdeen on Cosmopolis grounds scoring 217 to 194 in a 50 bird match. Top marks included William McLaughlin 46 Ben Sheen 45 Ike Phillips 48 Neil Cooney 36 and Williams Koski.
E. C. Finch returned last Sunday from the East with a firm conviction that the spirit of optimism born from prosperity will spread here soon. He says the Pacific Coast wheels of industry will soon turn as rapidly as those in the East.
The snippet lists runner names with corresponding totals such as Aberdeen J. G. Weatherwax and J. W. Clark with 45 and 40, along with R. C. Frost 42 and P. R. Hogan 30 and Frank George 37, indicating a summary of scores or points.
The Grays Harbor County W C T U held its twenty third annual convention at Montesano over Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs French reported progress toward a saloonless nation by 1920 and praised current liquor laws while urging stricter enforcement. Officers were re elected including Mrs C Belle French president Flora C Wartman vice president Nina Calder secretary Carrie E Mills recording secretary and Sarah E Myers treasurer. Richard Trask won the gold medal oratorical contest.
Local railway officials report May lumber shipments by rail from Grays Harbor were larger than in many years. The longshoremen's strike is not yet affecting rail shipments, and authorities expect no interference in May.
Harry Druximan and his family escaped serious harm when their car skidded over a 30 foot bank at the Hum tulips railroad bridge 14 miles west of Hoquiam. Druximan suffered a knee injury while the others had only minor scratches and bruises.
The Tacoma Elks Lodge defeated Aberdeen's Elks Lodge in both sports last Sunday. Baseball ended 15 to 8 and golf 23 to 17 in favor of Tacoma.
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