State charity reforms and costly institutions expansion
Washington state faces growing outlays for charitable, penal, and reform institutions, with $16,030,727 projected for statehood period. The piece critiques dispersed placement, calls for centralization, notes private charities receive general fund aid, and highlights veteran and soldiers’ homes as costly examples.
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General Fund
White Shield
Tacoma
Florence Crittenton
Seattle
Spokane
Lebanon
Ballard
Salvation Army
Board of Control
Isecec
Congress
Jury Term Schedule Opens with First Degree Murders
Montesano May 18 The June 1 jury term opens with the state against B. J. Moore for murder in the first degree in Aberdeen. Otto Miller faces a similar charge for a fatal Elma shooting. Additional cases set include William Hacker, Stanley Sesnick, Victor Nikula, Jack Powell, Joe Alley, Frank Roberts, P S Monk, Frank Bradley, and Herman Smoot with various charges. Bank robbery cases remain to be set.
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Montesano
B. J. Moore
Vivian LaCrosse
Aberdeen
Moore
B. G Cleucy
Otto Miller
Frank Ascheberg
Elma
William Hacker
J. E. Stewart
J. F. Phillips
Frank Beam
F. R. Conway
Stanley Sesnick
Victor Nikula
Jack Powell
Joe Alley
O. M. Nelson
Frank Roberts
P. S. Monk
Nelson
W. H. Abel
Herman Smoot
Frank Bradley
Clemons Melbourne camp resumes lumber operations
Montesano May 18. After months of closure one camp of C. H. Clemons at Melbourne has resumed work. Seventy five men are employed now with potential for more if market improves. Clemons sees no current log or lumber market improvement but anticipates demand in fall at better prices aided by canal opening and lower freight to the Atlantic coast and possible European sales.
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Montesano
C. H. Clemons
Melbourne
Atlantic
Republicans Hopeful As Chehalis County Meeting Adopts Convention Plan
The Chehalis county Republican central committee met in the city on Saturday and set a June 1 convention in Aberdeen. They approved central caucuses to nominate delegates to the state convention, with vacancy filling authority given to a two member county committee. W A Rupp urged unity and a strong party platform, predicting Republican success against the Democratic administration.
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Chehalis County
Republican Central Committee
Aberdeen
W. A. Rupp
Republican State Central Committee
Rupp
Montesan o Organizes Stop Look and Listen League
About 50 taxpayers attended the inaugural Montesan o Montesa no Stop Look and Listen league meeting at city hall. W H France was elected president with Gaston Moch as treasurer and A C McNeill as secretary.
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Montesano
League of
Grays Harbor
W. H. Abel
C. H. Clemons
Peter Schafer
George Hubble
Clarence Glenn
League
Logging Superintendent Allegedly Hired Relative For Camps
Judge Phillips reviews a novel point of law in a case where a logging superintendent allegedly used a relative acting as an employment agent to supply workers. The company denies authorizing hiring and claims it forbade employing that agency. The matter is under advisement.
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Judge Phillips
Optimistic Puget Sound shingle chiefs back tariff boost
In Kenmore Seattle May 18 100 prominent Puget Sound shingle manufacturers and jobbers gather at John McMasters home for luncheon and talks. L R Fifer outlines a Lumbermen's club merger while speakers assert British Columbia cannot compete with Puget Sound shingles despite tariff laws.
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Seattle
John McMaster
Kenmore
Puget Sound
British Columbia
McMaster
L. R. Fifer
Fifer
Lumbermen’s Club
Washington
Todd enters Senate race with Wilson loyalty theme in Seattle
Hugh C. Todd, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, announced his candidacy for United States Senator in Seattle. His ten word platform pledges upholding Woodrow Wilson and his administration, with loyalty to Wilson as the campaign focus, noting Wilson’s accomplishments for the people and Alaska. Todd previously championed progressive measures including woman suffrage.
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Seattle
Hugh C. Todd
Democratic State Committee
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Wilson
Todd
Alaska
Olympia
Franklin Circle P T A Meets at Franklin School
The Franklin Circle of the Parent Teacher Association will meet tomorrow afternoon in Room 21 at 3:30. Report on state convention at Olympia last week and annual elections will be held. Members and nonmembers are urged to attend.
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Franklin Circle
Parent-Teacher Association
Franklin School
A. J. Morley
H. C. Randolph
H. B. Elder
Olympia
Phones Show Growth In Chehalis County Directory
The Chehalis county telephone directory reports growing phone usage. Ardeen has 2300 phones, up 44 since January 1, and Hoquiam lists 1250, an increase of 24 in the same period.
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Chehalis
Atrdeen
Hoquiam
M Ardle Talks on Initiative at Sparse Aberdeen Meeting
A small Aberdeen turnout at Aberdeen City Hall last night met to discuss initiative and referendum bills. Hon. L. M. McArdle of Jefferson county gave a calm, nonpartisan talk outlining flaws and potential commercial impact of the proposed laws for November voting.
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Friends of the Initiative
Aberdeen
L. M& McArdle
Jefferson County
McArdle
Bo Sweeney Nominated Assistant Secretary of the Interior
The President nominated Bo Sweeney of Seattle to be assistant secretary of the interior succeeding Lewis C. Laylin of Ohio. The move surprised onlookers as Sweeney pursued social prominence and a brief Washington tenure despite wealth and a modest 4500 dollar salary. Senator Jones and Representative Humphrey, allies of Sweeney, voiced approval of the appointment.
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Washington, D. C
Bo Sweeney
Seattle
Wash
Sweeney
Lewis C. Laylim
Ohio
Washington
Senator Jones
Representative Humphrey
Jones
Humphrey
Bo Sweeney Seattle Lawyer in Washington DC Visit
Seattle lawyer Bo Sweeney, about 50, a Missouri native and longtime Seattle resident active in Democratic politics, arrived in Washington DC last week. He was an early supporter of Woodrow Wilson in the state and is reputed to be wealthy.
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Seattle
Bo Sweeney
Missouri
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Sweeney
Auto Collision West of Hoquiam Leaves Minor Injuries
A Ford carrying Charles Thompson and family from this city collided head on with a Cadillac from F. & F. Garage driven by Fred Hood on the Pacific Beach road five miles west of Hoquiam. No one was seriously hurt though Mia Thompson suffered facial cuts from shattered glass. both cars sustained damage and cause was likely Thompson turning to the left to avoid the other vehicle.
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Charles Thompson
Cadillac
Fred Hood
Pacific Beach Road
Hoquiam
Thompson
Mia Thompson
Thompson Auto
The Herald Promotes Chehlis County Advertisers
The Herald remains the most widely read daily in Chehlis County and is valued by Wise 4rtisers for reaching local readers.
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Herald
Chehlis
Wise
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