First Annual Rose Show in Aberdeen a Big Hit
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association staged the first annual Rose Show drawing a large afternoon and evening crowd. Auction proceeds netted 37.70 with door receipts 87.80, totaling 125.50 to cover expenses. Music, dancing, and several young performers highlighted the program along with prize lists for multiple rose varieties and honorable mentions.
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Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association
Heron and I Streets
Aberdeen
J. M. Bowes
N. D. Coons
Joseph Barkley
M. Mankowski
Daniels to lead policy for expanding submarine arm
Secretary Daniels and navy officials began a series of conferences to formulate a general policy for strengthening the submarine service. The talks aim to improve both material and personnel under Capt. A. W. Grant who commands the Atlantic underwater flotilla and oversees the branch.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
PP. C
Navy
Josephus Daniels
A. W. Grant
Atlantic
Daniels
Flower show honors noted for roses and prizes
Special mention goes to A. J. Bradner and Mrs. E. B. Eaton with top awards for Greus Toplitz and Madame Carver. Numerous exhibitors from Hoquiam and Aberdeen show roses, bouquets, and new varieties, with Mrs. Benn and Mrs. Walter Pebles among prizewinners.
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Caroline Testoute
R. H. Iton
Tromble
Hoquiam
Wilson
Cosmopolis
Mis
Jay G. Weatherwax
8. M. Anderson
Houser
Frank Gillette
Samuel Benn
A. W. Middleton
F. Beltz
Dan McGillicuddy
la France Roses
Frau Karl Druechki roses—First Let, Mrs. T. J. Douglas
P. A
Paul Smits
Alr Bruner
Fangs “A. Hood
FrankiUette
C. W
Greus Toplitz
R. R. Bassett
Robert Coats
Madame Carver Rose
E. B. Benn
J. B. Clark Rose
C. W. Hutton
Edward Larkin
E. E. Eaton
E. A. Bradner
Papa Gentierrose
J. C. Smith
I. P. Calligan
R. J. Siton
Crimson Baby Ramblers
Lady Allen
Walter L. Stout
Papa Gontiers
Charles Cloud
W. A. Richardson
Madame Leon Payne
Whaling Fleet Reports Strong Season Uptick at Bay City
Capt James F Brown, Bay City station manager, says the North Pacific Whaling fleet continues to haul in whales with last Sundays catch the season high at seven. Since opening May 1, the season has yielded 77 whales by last Monday night.
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American North Pacific Whaling Company
James F. Brown
Bay City Whaling
Raymond Banker Sentenced for Bank Insolvency Guilty Plea
J. J. Haggerty former head of the Raymond Trust in Raymond pleaded guilty to accepting deposits after knowing the bank was insolvent and received a sentence from two to ten years in the state penitentiary last week.
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Raymond
J. J. Haggerty
Raymond Trust Company
State Penitentiary
Woman Hurt By Motorcycle In Montesano Accident
Mrs Will Mitchell wife of the Montesano street commissioner suffered serious injuries after being struck by a motorcycle driven by 15 year old Fred Keller. The crash happened last Monday evening on the road south of the Montesano creamery.
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Will Mitchell
Montesano Street
Fred Keller
Montesano Creamery
Acquittal in Copalis Cow Killing Case
Frank Waldz was acquitted on Wednesday of killing a cow owned by A. O. Damon in the Copalis district. The trial drew considerable local attention.
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Frank Waldz
A. O. Damon
Copalis
Seattle Engineer Hails Wynooche Water Feasible
R. H. Thomson returned from a several days trip and will send his Seattle report. He declared Wynooche water supply excellent and capable of furnishing ample for the city, stating the project feasible.
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R. H. Thomson
Seattle
Hogan Jill in Court
Attorney John C Hogan was taken ill yesterday morning while arguing the Aberdeen Construction Company case against the city of Aberdeen. The illness, reported last night, was described as temporary.
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John C. Hogan
Aberdeen Construction Company
City of
Aberdeen
British Sweep to Attack on Five-Mile Front
British and French forces moved to press a north Arras drive with a morning offensive near Hooge capturing 250 yards of German trench line. General French said bombardment hit La Bassee power station as troops advanced along the five mile front from near Ypres to near Armentieres.
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Arras
Hooge
la Bassee
Ypres
Armentieres
McCaw Projects 16 Million Bushels Wheat in Whitman
W O McCaw returned from Spokane and Whitman counties with optimistic estimates for this year. Whitman county is expected to yield 16,000,000 bushels of wheat, up from 13,000,000 last year.
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McCaw
W. O. McCaw
Spokane
Whitman
Whitman County
Olympic Champion Jim Thorpe Joins McGraw’s Aggregation
Olympic champion Jim Thorpe is reported as signing with McGraw’s team, marking a shift to professional baseball. The move places Thorpe in a new league context as he joins the organization for upcoming games.
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McGraw
Carranza Shifts HQ to San Juan Ulloa Island
United Press Dispatch reports General Carranza moved his headquarters from Vera Cruz city to San Juan Ulloa island in Vera Cruz harbor. Officials wonder if he seeks refuge after resignations of four cabinet ministers and tensions with followers. He aims to win recognition by capturing Mexico City and naming a provisional president acceptable under the constitution.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Vera Cruz
San Juan Ulloa Island
Vera Cruz Harbor
State Department
Mexico
Wilson
General Villa
Villa
United States
Mexico City
Madero
San Juan Ulloa
Aberdeen Militia Company G Heads to Cosgrove Camp
Twelve members of Aberdeen's Company G Second Regiment National Guard depart for Cosgrove where the annual instruction camp opens tomorrow under regular army officers. Leaders include Capt H A Comeau First Lieut E V Springer Second Lieut F M Cook and others.
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Aberdeen
Cosgrove
H. A. Comeau
E. V. Springer
F. M. Cook
B. H. Short
Lewis Helbig
Don Cook
Wesley Schumacher
Willard Dudley
Fred Caldwell
Roy Nichols
Italians Strike Austrians on Isonzo Front with Aircraft
An official war office statement reports a combined raid by an Italian naval seaplane and dirigibles on Austrian positions along the Isonzo. Rail stations and entrenchments suffered serious damage while all aircraft returned safely. Italians also claim gains around Plava.
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United Press
Rome
Paris
Isonso Front
War Office
Plava
Savoy Hotel Receiver Sought in Goettert Suit
Charles Goettert has filed a suit against partner J. G. Sorenson of the Savoy hotel seeking an accounting and asks the court to appoint a receiver pending the case hearing.
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Charles Goettert
J. G. Sorenson
Savoy Hotel
Westport Cottages Furnished Reservations Open
New furnished reservations available at Westport Cottages. Readers directed to address A C Maginnis Box 496 Westport Washington with inquiries to secure a stay.
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Maginnis
Westport
Wash
Ellensburg ex-senator killed in Seattle to Spokane relay crash
George E. Dickson former state senator from Ellensburg was killed and John Gilmore of Ellensburg was slightly injured when a race car carrying Dickson finished a Spokane to Seattle relay turned turtle east of Redmond. The crash occurred as the car completed the last lap meant to advertise the new transcontinental highway. Dickson was once a prominent political figure with gubernatorial aspirations.
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United Press Dispatch
Seattle
George E. Dickson
Ellensburg
John Gilmore
Spokane
Redmond
Dickson
Chicago
Aberdeen Knights of Pythias plan citywide weekly flower aid
The Knights of Pythias in Aberdeen announce a weekly flower distribution to the city's sick without regard to lodge. Wishkah lodge No 44 sets its annual memorial exercises for next Sunday evening.
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Knights of Pythias of
Aberdeen
Wishkah Lodge No. 44
Improve Library Grounds Vow To Beautify City Library
The Carnegie public library board plans to spend 200 this fall to beautify the grounds. They will add flowers and plant more lawn around the library.
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Carnegie Public Library Board
Engineer Ed V Palmer Dies After Dredge Olympia Explosion
Ed V Palmer formerly of Hoquiam died in Seattle from burns from the dredge Olympia boiler explosion where he served as engineer. He was 35 and survived by his widow and one Seattle daughter, his mother and three Hoquiam brothers Dean George and Herbert.
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Ed. V. Palmer
Hoquiam
Seattle
Olympia
Dean
George
Herbert
Permits to Burn Slashings in Monte Sano
A. J. Jackson, fire warden, from his office in the court house at Monte Sano, is issuing permits to burn slashings. Persons desiring such permits are requested to address him.
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A. J. Jackson
Court House
Montesano
Elma Awards Paving Contract to Washington Paving
The Elma project goes to Washington Paving of Tacoma for 46490 dollars for a 2 inch asphalt sheet on a 4 inch base approved by city county and state authorities.
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Elma
Washington Paving Company
Tacoma
Petition Circulates for Rural Mail Route Loop
Ransom Minkler and William Moore of Hunters Prairie circulate a petition for a rural mail route starting at Elma, running to Satsop, up the Satsop east side to Matlock, crossing the river to Satsop again, then west to the Chehalis river and back to Elma.
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Ransom Minkler
William Moore
Hunters Prairie
Elma
Satsop
Matlock
Chehalis River
Banquet Planned for Local Militiamen by Aberdeen Groups
Local militiamen are invited as guests at a Tuesday June 29 banquet hosted by the Ladies of the G A R and the Women’s Relief Corps of Aberdeen. The organizing committee includes Mrs James Birmingham Mrs C P L Roberts and Mrs Roy Coons with additional organizers Mrs W C Pascoe Mrs Shannon Aberdeen Women’s Relief Corps Mrs Thayer Lamb and Mrs A H Blood Hoquiam Ladies of the G A R.
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Women’s Relief Corps of
Aberdeen
James Birmingham
C. P. L. Roberts
Roy Coons
W. C. Pascoe
Shannon
Aberdeen Women’s Relief Corps
Thayer Lamb
A. H. Blood
Hoquiam
Baptists Call Former Pastor Rev Gibson to Lead Church
The First Baptist Church of Aberdeen has asked Rev. R. H. Gibson to return as pastor for a second term. A former pastor of a Texas church, he will assume duties and preach his first sermon on Sunday July 4.
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First Baptist Church of
Aberdeen
R. H. Gibson
Texas
Gibson
Logger Samuel Pappy Dies After Log Strike At Wishkah Camp
Samuel Pappy aged 28 a native of Greece was struck by a log he helped load on a logging train at the Coats Fordney camp on Wishkah river last Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by the Polish Catholic church and held Wednesday at the White Side chapel with interment in Fern Hill cemetery.
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Samuel Pappy
Coats- Fordney
Wishkah River
Greece
Whiteside Chapel
Fern Hill Cemetery
Bryan Calls Teddy Second Helen of Troy
Former secretary questions Roosevelt’s resolve to launch a major naval display as warships fill the sea, comparing Teddy Roosevelt to Helen of Troy in a provocative remark about American power and courage.
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Bryan
Teddy
Helen OF Troy
Roosevelt
Bryan Attacks Roosevelt at Carnegie Hall Address
William Jennings Bryan criticizes Theodore Roosevelt and backers of the army and navy plan during a Carnegie Hall speech supporting Wilsons peace efforts. He questions Roosevelts fitness for peacemaking and doubts the League of Peace, while Taft is praised for peace devotion. Bryan and his wife travel to Washington then Asheville after the event.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Bryan
United States Army and Navy
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Organized Labor
Teddy
Helen of Troy
Taft
League of Peace
Philadelphia
National Provisional Committee
Washington, D. C
Asheville
N. C
Bryan’s Roadster Unveiled By Local Handcrafted Design
Bob Bryan shows a distinct roadster built largely in his Bryan shop. A workman reveals the maker, highlighting a unique design and several new features likely to interest large factories. The car includes a dual gasoline feed to prevent cases of running dry with a second supply enabling about 40 miles of operation.
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Bob Bryan
Bob
Bryan
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Martha Middleton
Dorothy Watson
Mabel Hastings
Secretary of Navy
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Wynooche
Jill
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London
Jim Thorpe
American Press Association
SAVOY
Westport Cottages
August H. Tiemann
Northeastern Saengerbund
Palmer
Baptists
Taft Lichtiy
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