JITNEY ACT TO BE LAW SOON
City council acts on jitney ordinance after brief hearings by Bridges and Stewart. Tax rates set by passenger count. Bridges warns Grays Harbor Railway & Light faces reduced support if jitneys encroach, threatens loss of Electric Park funding and base contributions. The measure preserves routes and bonds, with continued discussion on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bridges
J. E. Stewart
Grays Harbor Railway & Light Company
Aberdeen
Attorney Bridges
Lee Railway Company
Testing Wood Preservatives in Forest Service Lab Reveals Penetration and Strength Effects
Portland May 6 The Madison Wisconsin Forest Service laboratory completed preliminary tests on wood preservatives. The study tested by products from smelters pulp plant waste tanneries creameries and other compounds to assess strength permanence penetration combustibility and effects on paint. Oil preservatives penetrated well while water soluble salts weakened wood slightly creosote and oil treatments showed good penetration contrasts with wood tar which resisted entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Forest Service
Madison
Wis
U. S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin
Tragic Tacoma Suicide Under Grim Details
Mrs. H F Harlan of 1322 So E street Tacoma leaped from the O W bridge into the Chehalis river at 7 am after leaving notes for the police Bacon hotel proprietor and Undertaker O Farrell. Police recovered the body and coroner verdicted drowning while investigations continue into the tragedy and the woman s life history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Harlan
E Street
Tacoma
O.W. Bridge
Chehalis River
Bacon Hotel
James R. O'Farrell
Orting
Wash
Heron and
K Streets
Arthur Marsh
Floria Brown
Hunter
Harlan
Frank DeWetter
of. Dupont
Bacon
H. Leonard
Shingle Men in Northwest Affiliate With West Coast Lumbermen
In Bellingham on May 6 a meeting of about forty shingle manufacturers from the Northwest corner of the state voted to affiliate with the parent shingle branch of the West Coast Lumbermen's association. Thorpe Babcock of Tacoma spoke on the affiliation drive and J H Bloedel of the Bloedel Donovan Mill detailed the plans for the new shingle branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers
Northwest Washington
West Coast Association
Ner
Thorpe Babcock
Tacoma
J. H. Bloedel
Bloedel-Donovan Mill Company
Shingle Manufacturers’ Association
Lumbermen’s Association
Reducing Creosote Use in Wood Preservation
Tests show water soluble salts did not discolor wood and 60 percent of treatment cost comes from preservatives. Creosote needs only half a pound per cubic foot to prevent decay, yet 5 to 10 pounds are used, with some cases 10 to 20 times the theoretical amount. Further studies aim to determine safer lower quantities.
The Herald in Chehalis County News Tone
The Herald remains Chehalis County’s best read paper with strong local advertiser reach and broad readership in the community.
Timber Fires In Chehalis County Go Under Control
Fires across Chehalis county logging camps show progress as most blazes are under control. Polson Logging Camp 2 cookhouse burned with workers in the woods nearby. A new blaze at Schafer Bros. camp near Montesano remains in logged land and is not expected to cause serious damage. Vance Lumber Malone reports fires there under control. Saginaw area fires confined to logged land, no progression. Western Spur to Saginaw smoke thick with flames but not advancing. Northern Pacific brush fires stamped out or contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Polson Logging Company
Camp 2
Humptulips Basin
Schafer Bros
Montesano
Joe Vance
Vance Lumber Company
Malone
T. M. Harris
Saginaw
Milwaukee
Western Spur
Northern Pacific
Beckwiths sue Milwaukee railroad again over son’s death
G S Beckwith and wife of Elma filed a new damages suit for 10000 to recover for their son’s death in a collision between an auto stage and a train near South Elma. Co defendants include Benjamin M Snyder engineer for the railway and Lane Auto owners Chas Lane and Ed Lahman. The suit aims to keep the case in state superior court after a prior federal action. Local residents are named with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
G. S. Beckwith
Elma
Chicago, Milwaukee
Ferns as Greens Tried by Montesano Schools
Montesano authorities report local schools are experimenting with bracken ferns as food following state university tests. Dishes include fern greens fern salads and ferns with eggs. Ferns are boiled at least 40 minutes the scales brushed off and stems cut into short pieces. Nutritional value compares favorably with peas beans cabbage and other common vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Poindexter to Visit Aberdeen May 14?
Carl Springer reports a letter from Senator Miles C. Poindexter indicating a possible Aberdeen visit Friday May 14 for a friendly call, with a public address possibly on the agenda if arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Springer
Miles C. Poindexter
Aberdeen
Foreigners hasten to become U S citizens
In Montesano on May 6 sixteen foreigners filed declarations of intention to become citizens in two days nine in one day. Among them are six Austrians one Russian three Norwegians three British one German and two Greeks. The rush may be tied to clam digger license rules requiring citizenship or intent. over 300 clam diggers in the county are expected to seek first papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Herriman
Elks Invite Governor Lister to Flag Day Address
The Aberdeen lodge of Elks invites Governor Ernest Lister to speak at the annual Flag Day observance on June 15 in the city. Warren Egerer, Flag Day committee chairman, sent the invitation and expects a reply after the governor’s return from the The Dalles Celilo canal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Lodge of Elks
Aks
Aberdeen Lodge of Elks
Ernest Lister
Elks
Calvin Topic Tonight
G. K. Berry of Portland lectures in Aberdeen at the Christian church on John Calvin and the Presbyterian church this evening. He has given engaging talks this week and will address John Wesley and the Methodist church tomorrow evening and Baptists and Christian church teachings on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Berry
Aberdeen
John Calvin
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Mr. Berry
Portland
John Wesley
Methodist Church
The
Baptists
Andrus Disguised as Woman Attends GOP Dinner
A Young Men's Republican Club dinner at the Hotel Washington drew a sizable crowd. Toastmaster John G. Lewis introduced speakers State Senator E. E. Boner and Congressman J. W. Fordney, with R. N. Andrus of Montesano delivering a humorous impersonation as a businesswoman. George T. Evans provided vocal solos and a male quartet also performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Republican Club
John G. Lewis
Washington
E. E. Boner
J. W. Fordney
Michigan
R. N. Andrus
Montesano
Andrus
Pacific Northwest
George T. Evans
Dr. G. Tanning
John Rigg
el L. McGillis
W.S. Dorfner
Malsogow the Prisoner in Chehalis Jail Long Held
May 6. Joseph Malsogow has been in Chehalis county jail over a year on suspicion tied to the Bank of Elma robbery. A jury found him guilty nearly a year ago, but his case remains in the supreme court. He spends time playing solitaire, avoids conversation with most prisoners, and has received Russian political books from a Seattle library. He likely knows some English but rarely speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Joseph Malsogow
Chehalis County
Bank of
Elma
Supreme Court
Malsogow
Seattle
Missing agent sought in Hoquiam disappearance
Hoquiam May 6 P H Sceva sales manager of Home Ironing Board company seeks the whereabouts of C H McClure salesman who has vanished with about 100 dollars collected from Hoquiam citizens in the alleged incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
P. H. Sceva
Home Ironing Board Company
C. H. McClure
Inauguration Night Brims With Citywide Appointments
A large crowd packed the city council chambers as Mayor J. M. Phillips outlined new appointments including Patrolman Robert J. Schmidt as chief of police and Dr. J. B. Kinne as health officer, with further postings to follow. The jitney ordinance fight loomed, and Mayor Eugene France officially transferred authority, introducing his successor and recalling two years of guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Phillips
Phillips
Robert J. Schmidt
J. B. Kinne
L. L. Goodnow
W. H. Tamblyn
L. D. Kelsey
Eugene France
Alsa
France
R. C. Vandevort
Salt Creek
J. W. Fraser
Wyncocie
Multiple Civil Suits Filed in Montesano
In Montesano on May 6 a petition for administration and a divorce filing plus four to five money and equity suits were lodged with county clerk Thomas G. Lyke. The cases involve C. D. Lyke's estate with two heirs, Iva Pier Hibbard seeks divorce from H. B. for failure to support, and several actions against Wishkah Boom, Elma Steam Laundry, Gillette Construction, and others for damages, missing funds, or judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Thomas G. Lyke
Milan
C. D. Lyke
C. D
Aberdeen
New York
King County
Iva Pier Hibbard
H. B
Thurston County
Adam W. Kozlowski
Wishkah Boom Company
Wishkah River
J. F. Crook
Elma Steam Laundry
D. C
Big Baseball Day in Grays Harbor Monday
Aberdeen teems with plans for a 2 to 5 pm shut down as 5000 fans pack Eleteric Park for the season opener between the Black Cats and Tacoma Tigers. Booster buttons abound and local officials parade to a 1:30 start from Hotel Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Eleteric Park
Grays Harbor
Black Cats
Tacoma Tigers
Europe
Seattle
Hotel Washington
Aberdeen Baseball Association
Tigers
Hoi Polloi
Ben Sheeks
Chehalis County
McNeill Heads Grays Harbor Port Commission in Shuffle
A. C. McNeill of Montesano becomes president of the Grays Harbor port commission and W. J. Patterson is elected secretary. Frank H. Lamb of Hoquiam steps down as president, with Patterson succeeding him as secretary. The group calls for regular quarters likely in Aberdeen and votes to condemn twenty acres of land at Cow Point for dock purposes. Lamb resubmitted a dock proposal for Hoquiam which was not adopted, along with a bid to segregate port funds from banks where commissioners hold interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McNeill
Montesano
Grays Harbor
Port Commission
Patterson
Lamb
Hoquiam
Explosion Shocks North Aberdeen Residents on Dabney Hill
A dynamite blast jolted North Aberdeen Tuesday night as a couple of sticks exploded on Dabney hill. Residents alarmed, with many waking during early hours, believed to result from a thoughtless act by two young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney Hill
North Aberdeen
City
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tHodge
Spokane Spokesman- Review
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U. S
Lister
Calvin
Republican Club
Elma Bank
Council
New Mayer
Schmidt
Kelsey and
Tamblyn
M’neill
Montesano Man
Grays Harbor Port
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