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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
2
The Grays Harbor county superior court term opened Tuesday and closed yesterday as the lightest in memory for County Clerk Birdwell and court officials. Only two criminal cases were tried, neither first degree, and civil matters were minor except the Aberdeen city case.
Councilman McWhinney calls for Washington street repairs in the west end. Opponents led by Milette say 90 percent of property owners would resist the improvement. A new resolution aims to let residents choose between West Third street and Washington. A petition from American Mill delays alley filling pending removal of a barn. Routine business proceeds as council enjoys banana cake from Mrs. Pike thanking them for removing double decker billboards.
County Agriculturist C. F. Monroe notes widespread potato losses from early blight, blaming farmers for not spraying a month earlier. Peas also suffer from green aphis. recommended sprays include black tobacco and kerosene emulsion.
The Schafer brothers have leased the Hewitt Logging camp along with its road and logging accessories. The first load of logs was brought out on Wednesday.
The Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export company launches a campaign to boost foreign markets for Pacific coast lumber. The consolidation brings 30 plus major manufacturers under a central Seattle office with Portland and San Francisco sales, led by W H Talbot of San Francisco as president and a top San Francisco exporter as manager. The plan aims to include all large coast mills in export sales and expects quickened business at the mills.
Henry Gordon a Black man from Hoquiam was fined 600 dollars and ordered imprisoned in the county jail after being found guilty of second degree assault with a pistol against another Black man. Judge Ben Sheeks sentenced him on Thursday in Hoquiam.
Mrs. A. LaBreck aged 75 and Mrs. G. F. Reynolds aged 69 were thrown from a wagon in Elma on Wednesday when a fractious horse started suddenly. Both women suffered painful but non serious injuries.
Most readjusted freight tariffs under schedule C of the Interstate Commerce Commission go into effect July 15. Rates raised will apply on that date, while most reductions show effect before or on July 15, says H. P. Potter, freight and passenger agent for the U W R N.
Aberdeen lodge No. 593 Elks with local military groups and Grays Harbor band staged a Flag Day program at the Grand theater in Aberdeen. Congressman Will E. Humphrey spoke, praising the flag and urging stronger coast defenses amid war concerns.
Mrs. Mary A. McCann died in San Francisco after a grave illness. Her daughters Miss Teresa A Mc Cann and Miss M Elizabeth McCann hurried from Aberdeen to be at her bedside. Several brothers and sisters survive. she had lived in Aberdeen nine years and was interred in San Francisco.
E C Finch wrote to Peter B Kyne writer of Matt Peasley stories about Aberdeen being ignored in Satur day Evening Post features on Capt R E Peasley Hoquiam Cosmopolis and Aberdeen are mentioned Kyne replied promising to try to include Aberdeen in a future tale.
A committee led by Mayor J. M. Phillips and City Attorney A. E. Cross, with the water committee, is studying changes to water payments. Proposals include allowing midmonth movers to carry a credit to the new residence and making renters liable for water rent rather than owners.
A Springfield Republican summary notes that explorations place an ancient civilization southeast of the Caspian Sea near 120 miles from the region of Turan with brick houses pottery and domestic animals dating back 10 000 years. Turkish titles and ranks are explained with pasha agа bey effendi terms and provincial beys. Snow density varies with weather with a rough equivalence of eleven and one third inches of snow to one inch of rain and a cubic foot weights for snow and rain water are given.
A banker and municipal treasurer in an Italian town vanished leaving a deficit of 100000 dollars. Authorities broke open his strong box discovering a paper envelope with 50 cents and a note that the money was for the locksmith to be deputed to break the safe.
The Grays Harbor County W C T U closed its twenty second annual convention with strong addresses by Mrs M C Munns and Mayor J M Phillips. A highlight was Helen Shaw of Oakville winning the gold medal declamation The Crime of Crimes. Officers elected include Mrs C Belle French president and Mrs G H Wartman vice president.
The article outlines diverse neckwear options including embroidered handkerchief linen collars with jet buttons and ivory satin collars with black jet fastenings. It notes blue silk gabardine for a tailfleur, plus a full skirt and a coat with a belt and waist ornaments. A high collar adds style distinction.
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