Wishkah Water Project selects Upper Dam site for supply
City council adopts final plans for the Wishkah water project with Upper Dam three miles above Wishkah Falls and an accompanying pipeline. Engineer Stannard estimates total cost at 392 835 for the preferred system versus 485 812 for the dam site and pipeline option. Bids for lumber and steel supplies to be opened March 15. city to cancel rent with Independent Sand and Gravel.
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Wishkah
Wishkah Falls
Kelsey
R. H. Thomson
J. L. Stannard
Citizens Advisory Committee
Stannard
Citizens’ Committee
City clamps lid on all gambling by March fifteenth
Chief of Police R. J. Schmidt announces all punchboards slot machines dice and games of chance on pool and billiard tables must close by March 15. Local dealers have been notified and are clearing establishments to conform with city ordinances and state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Schmidt
Deputy Assessors Begin 1916 Duties Across Counties
Deputy county assessors started their labors for 1916. In Aberdeen the team includes James D. Carter Albert E. Sparks Joseph Jacob James Empey and Asa B. Wilson with Assessor Hoover assisting. Others cover Moclips North Beach Elma Satsop North River Monte sano Ocosta Westport and Humptulips among areas listed.
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Aberdeen
James D. Carter
Albert E. Sparks
Joseph Jacob
James Empey
Asa B. Wilson
Hoquiam
T. M. Quinn
Clara Rockwell
Hoover
Patrick McMonagle
Moclips
North Beach
A. E. LeRoy
Elma
Wm. Harding
Satsop
Satsop Valley
D. C. Simons
Wyncocie Valley
R. Carl
North River
J. M. Gwin
McCleary
T. F. Brown
Montesano
C. J. Coghlin
Ocosta
Westport
South Beach
E. E. Fishel
Quiniault and
Humptulips
Freight Rates Jump for Lumber to Cape Town Ports
Freight rates from Grays Harbor to Cape Town and other South African ports have risen to more than 45 dollars per thousand feet of lumber, signaling higher shipping costs for exporters.
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Cape Town
Grays Harbor
Collings Establishes Alibi in Wife’s Murder Case
Collings surrendered to Salt Lake police chief Schmidt claiming he learned of a warrant in the murder of his wife Jan 24. Two witnesses and station records show he was in Salt Lake City from Dec 20 to the present, staying at the station during a cold spell. He said he had not lived with his wife for three years and was not detained.
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Collings
Schmidt
Salt Lake
Carlisle Route Restored by S. W. Johnston Transfer
The S. W. Johnston Transfer Company resumes auto freight and passenger service to Carlisle Aloha Stearnsville and Pacific Beach. The Aberdeen to Carlisle trip departs daily at 8 a m and 1 p m from Carlisle. Pacific Beach runs occur on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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S. W. Johnston Transfer Company
Carlisle
Aloha
Stearnsville
Pacific Beach
Aberdeen
Plotting at City Hall Firefighters Plan Flower Plots
Aberdeen firemen announce they will join the police in cultivating flower beds this spring. Both departments begin work on their plots at City Hall and set a cooperative community tone.
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Aberdeen Fire Department
Police
City Hall
Heavy vote seen in city primary election contest
A heavy turnout is expected next Tuesday as residents vote for city clerk city treasurer and one councilman from each of six wards. Registration stands at 2479 with Socialist sticker candidates in wards lacking any party nominees.
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T. H. Hill
BE. B. Crary
P. F. Clark
Joseph Thomas
Aberdeen Chamber Pledges 100 Year Trail Blazing Support
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce voted to pay 100 annually to maintain the Trail Blazing section on U S maps used by motorists. A L Meigs, the association representative, announced signs will be kept marking beach roads and the road to Quiniault Lake.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Trail Blazing Association
A. L. Meigs
Quiniault Lake
Auto owners obtain liquor permits across counties
Officials in Montesano report Grays Harbor county autoists are getting permits in adjoining counties and residents of those counties are obtaining permits at Montesano. The practice allows two quarts of liquor per trip as motorists travel county to county.
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Grays Harbor County
Montesano
Mason, Thurston, Lewis and Pacific
Grays Harbor
Camps Open Logging Camps Hire 200 More Men
With the opening of logging camps by National Lumber at Cedarville Aberdeen Lumber Shingle Co at Humptulips Mc Cash Coates near Pacific Beach and Preston Reef in South Aberdeen 200 men will gain employment in the coming weeks.
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National Lumber Company
Cedarville
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Company
Humptulips
Mc. Cash Coates
Pacific Beach
Preston Reef
South Aberdeen
Rebate Plan Proposed for First and Second Fill Districts
City council may hear an ordinance refunding about 20 000 to property owners in the first and second fill districts. Treasurer Hill would refund about 12 to owners of 50 foot lots in the first district and just over 20 to owners in the second. City Attorney Cross to determine who receives the refund, prior owner or payer of the fill.
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Hill
Cross
Donovan Lumber Raises Employee Wages
Donovan Lumber announces a wage increase for employees effective Wednesday March 1, boosting pay across the workforce.
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Donovan Lumber Company
Sheriff Schelle Mathews Pursues Lewiston Check Forger
Sheriff Schelle Mathews left Tuesday for Lewiston Idaho to bring back E B Gardiner wanted for passing several bad checks on local merchants Lewiston police arrested the suspect and if identified correctly a $50 reward posted by J S Waugh with local police will be paid for the arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schelle Mathews
Lewiston
Idaho
E. B. Gardiner
Gardiner
J. S. Waugh
WILL PLANT ROSES MEETING IN HOQUIAM
Mrs. C. M. Cloud announces the Grays Harbor Rose Association meeting will be held next Wednesday at D. A. Gillett’s home 711 Second Street Hoquiam at 8 p m. A large attendance is hoped for as plans for the spring’s work are laid. Tomorrow will be rose planting day.
Station Open At Night In Aberdeen Recruiting Office
The naval recruiting station in Aberdeen now stays open Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock to accommodate more visitors and applicants.
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Aberdeen
Seattle editor proclaims prohibition’s economic and moral boon
Clarence Blethen of the Seattle Times argues in a Kansas City interview reprinted by the National Enquirer that prohibition expanded business, reduced liquor crimes, and benefited families. He cites Seattle data on arrests, bank deposits, and store sales, predicting a nationwide end to licensed saloons within years.
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Clarence Blethen
Seattle Times
Kansas City
National Enquirer
Indianapolis
Mr. Blethen
Seattle
Oregon
California
Pacific Coast
Washington
Aberdeen Public Library Growth Report 1915
The 1915 library report by Miss Ida L Rhinehart shows strong use and good management. Circulation rose from 26 765 in 1914 to 32 789 in 1915 with 22 395 adult titles. 830 new patrons bring total to 2 840. Books purchased 903 donated 93 withdrawn 104. expenditures total 2876 dollars including 896 for books 1145 for salaries and other costs.
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Ida L. Rhinehart
Carnegie Public Librarian
Aberdeen
Hoquiam Man Arrested After Drinking Bitters
William Plaster of Hoquiam drank Hostetter's Bitters to treat a cold and became intoxicated. Police took him into custody after the incident. The product allegedly contains 25 percent alcohol and was purchased at a Hoquiam drug store.
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William Plaster
Hoquiam
Plaster
Washington Leads in Douglas Fir Output in 1914
Washington produced over three billion feet of Douglas fir in 1914, about 65 percent of the total Douglas fir output from the five Northwest and Coast states. The data highlights Washington's dominant role in regional timber production.
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Washington
Northwest
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Sand & Gravel Company
F Street
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A. R. Ejichler
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Doyle & Lehman Advertising Company
Commission
Phipps & Watson
Kelly Wood Company
Rome
Chamber
Uncle Sam
Evans
Baltimore American
Champeen
Donnell
Louis Globe-Democrat
Blethen
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