Paying Wins in Action by City Council
Six property owners on West Second Street supported permanent paving and sidewalks from M to Washington while three opposed. An ordinance for the improvement was ordered after a heated discussion. The council also ordered drafts for concrete sidewalks on Terrace Avenue and on the west side of Broadway from Heron to Hume.
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West Second Street
Washington
Phillips
Terrace
Broadway
Heron
Hume
Moose Lodge
August Wallin
Wishkah Road
Wishkah
A. R. Eichler
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Wilson Bros. & Co
Lindauer
Tobacco parcels sent free of customs to soldiers in the field
The post office reports arrangements with France to ship tobacco cigars and cigarettes by parcel post free of customs duty to soldiers in the field. Parcels must be addressed directly to the Minister of War who will oversee distribution. The sender may include the military unit address, with final approval resting with military authorities.
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France
The Herald Pricing Note
The Herald notes a yearly subscription rate of $1.50. The brief item states the newspaper cost for a year and identifies the publication.
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The
Herald
Jury Venire Drawn for Grays Harbor Court Term
Grays Harbor county superior court has ordered a jury venire drawn for the term starting June 19. The jurors’ list will not be published until sheriff returns of service are made to reduce evasion and ensure attendance.
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Grays Harbor
Clam Digging Season Extended By Darwin
The clam digging season will run to June 21 after a three week extension approved by State Fish Commissioner L H Darwin following a conference with local clam packing firms and workers. Tests showed the season backward but supply ample, so extending the period causes no expected damage.
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L. H. Darwin
Darwin
35 Cent Day Feeds State College Students Near Spokane
Washington State college encampment near Spokane proves 35 cents a day buys fine meals. Six Grays Harbor county students and others from Aberdeen Montesano Elma Porter contribute to the encampment with breakfasts of bananas corn flakes eggs and coffee and dinners and suppers featuring roasts potatoes peas hash and pies.
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Washington State College
Spokane
Grays Harbor County
W. H. Hopkinson
Aberdeen
O. Calder
P. Mustrand
Montesano
A. W. Newman
J. W. Robinson
Elma
M. R. Boyer
Porter
Grays Harbor Mills Win Half of Large Lumber Order
W Leslie Comyn of Comyn Mackall & Co San Francisco says about 100 million feet of lumber for 1916 1917 will be split between Grays Harbor and Puget Sound mills with 50 million feet purchased here. The interview occurred in Seattle.
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Grays Harbor
Police Nab Two Bootleggers in Weekend Raids
Local police and sheriff deputies arrested A. W. Erickson steward of the steamer Coronado and Mrs. Stella Parker proprietor of the Capitol lodging house on illicit liquor traffic charges. Erickson was turned over to county authorities and released on bail. Parker paid a $25 fine plus costs to Police Judge Glen Snider.
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Sheriff's Office
A. W. Erickson
Coronado
Stella Parker
Capitol
Erickson
Stirs North River A Grand Jury Indictment At Tacoma
Federal grand jury in Tacoma returns a secret indictment concerning North River troubles. A bench warrant is issued for the indicted party and bail set at $1500.
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Federal Grand Jury
Tacoma
North River
Daily Press
Aberdeen Street Carnival Set for Fourth of July Splash
Aberdeen Will host a week long street carnival as part of the Splash for the Fourth of July. The Moose lodge will run the celebration with water sports pageants and auto parades. Harry Druximan says all funds will go to the event and leftover money will return from two years ago. Grays Harbor Sunday schools will hold a July 3 field day with entries from nearby communities including Taholah. participation limited to Sunday school members.
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Aberdeen
Moose Lodge
Harry Druximan
General Splash
Grays Harbor
Taholah
Guardsmen to Receive Big Pay Here Next Year
The article reports that Co. G, 2nd Reg, N. G. W. will be paid $5,000 annually after July 1 when the national guard pay bill takes effect. State plans include forming two additional militia companies and a field hospital corps, adding $15,000 to local guards payroll. Pay scales: captains $500, lieutenants $240 and $200, enlisted men a quarter of regular army pay.
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National Guard
State Adjutant’s Office
Crescent Hotel Reopening Planned After Repairs
The old Crescent hotel at Market and H streets will reopen as a modern family hotel in a couple of months. Jones & Jones oversee repairs for Yakima Orchard Security Company, owners, with about $10,000 to be spent on remodeling.
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Crescent
Market and
H Streets
Jones & Jones
Yakima Orchard Security Company
Bears Ordered Out In Hoquiam Dogs Not Allowed
Hoquiam city commission ordered removal of pet bears following resident petitions from Hoquiam north end. Officials cited bears escaping, roaming and sitting on doorsteps, causing concern for households and safety.
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John Gegan
Hoquiam
Autoists Collide Near Montesano In Curve Crash
Hugh M. Delanty manager of a Grays Harbor stevedore firm and Miss Veneta Smith of Montesano collided on a road curve near Montesano last Sunday. No serious injuries reported. Miss Smith will sue for damages claiming Delanty’s left turn caused the crash. Delanty says Smith did not see him and that a left turn prevented a head on collision.
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Hugh M. Delanty
Grays Harbor
Miss Smith
North River camps to receive freight train service soon
The North River line of the O W is set to start freight service within a week or two. Regular freight trains will haul logs for the Anderson and Middleton camps and for the North River Logging company.
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North River Camps
North River
O.W
Anderson & Middleton Company
North River Logging Company
Fish War Erupts Over Salmon Prices
Quinsault salmon prices rose from 25 to 50 cents as a fish buying war unfolds between Aberdeen Hoquiam and Everett packing interests starting at Moclips and Taholah. Each packer aims to purchase 75 000 to 100 000 salmon this season.
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Moclips
Taholah
Aberdeen
Quiam Packing Companies
Everett Packing
Aberdeen dairy show prizes go to Taylor and Murphy brothers
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce awarded prizes for the highest butterfat production from pure bred and grade cows in April. J. H. Taylor and Murphy brothers won in their respective categories, with forty eight cows each surpassing 40 pounds of fat for the month. notable officials note a strong potential for a high annual average despite winter feed shortages and late spring pasture.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Taylor
Murphy Brothers
R. W. McKenna
Montesano Association
Herald
United States
Names on Aberdeen school census grow beyond 2700
The Aberdeen census lists over 2730 names with expectant total rising by year end. Officials expect the 1916 census to exceed 1915 by about 100 entries, securing $10 per name in state funds for local schools. Citizens with unvisited households aged 5 to 21 should contact the school board secretary at the high school.
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Aberdeen
Wild Montesano Tale Of San Francisco July Celebration
A Montesano rumor claims San Francisco saloonkeepers will charter a large steamship for July Fourth to carry Grays Harbor residents to the city. Fare alleged at five dollars with a pledge to spend two hundred dollars on liquor. The story is unverified.
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Montesano
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Grays Harbor
Carousal
Portland engineer sets bid figures for Wishkah water pipe line
J. L. Stannard, Portland consulting engineer, studied the Wishkah water system route this week to base a bid for Jacobsen & Jensen. He previously estimated about 400000 dollars, but council purchases of wood pipe staves at a reduction suggest the bid may be lower.
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J. L. Stannard
Portland
Wishkah
Jacobsen & Jensen
Stannard
Gardner Seeks Republican Nomination for County Attorney
Ira N. Gardner a longtime Aberdeen resident and former Middletown NY official campaigns for the county attorney post. He defines his platform as sane and common sense law enforcement with respect to public opinion and has served sixteen months as justice of the peace with no reversals on appeal.
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Ira N. Gardner
Aberdeen
Middletown
N. Y
Gardner
G. R. Snider
Justice of the Peace
County Sued Over Winter Livestock Feed Bills
Sea Beach Packing and Grays Harbor Flour along with other local concerns sue the county to pay feed bills for starving livestock. Feed ordered by Ed Smith, former county humane officer, with the commissioners denying liability. Animals returned to owners as bills repudiated.
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Sea Beach Packing Company
Grays Harbor Flour Company
Ed Smith
Motorcyclists Hurt In Fog Collision With Milk Wagon
Robert McNamara and Guy Belleman riding abreast at 30 mph collided with a Royal Dairy milk wagon two miles west of the Country Club last Friday. Thick fog hid the wagon. McNamara suffered a broken leg and Belleman a bruised head.
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Robert McNamara
Guy Belleman
Royal Dairy
Country Club
McNamara
Karshner Bros
Belleman
Gould Bros
City getting its pipe line route free
Landowners along the Wishkah water system route donate rights of way for the pipeline. John G. Lewis signs a 60 foot right of way deed. Nearly a score of 47 owners promise to donate. Bids for the line will be opened May 31. Listed are crossers including Weyherhauser Timber, Aberdeen Lumber, Grays Harbor Logging, and Boeing among others.
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Wishkah
John G. Lewis
Aberdeen
Lewis
James Empey
Grays Harbor
O. R. Austin
Empey
Edward Lowe
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Ella Waldron
A. J. West
Mary E. Smith
Highland Home Boom Company
Eugene France
Samuel Benn
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Company
Dr. O. R. Austin
Chehalis County Bank
State of Washington
Charles H. Davis
Grays Harbor Logging Company
Charles Larkins
Larkins
W. L. Lutes
H. L. Green
C. A. Webb
Sadie E. Smith
Anna E. Johnson
Ethel G. McKay
Jacob Johnson
Morris R. Wentworth Et al
O. M. Kellogg
Book Investment Company
R. Eb, Pasley
Wheat Tanks to Be Turned Out Here Soon
The wheat tank manufacturing company will start in Aberdeen under A. J. Houck of Spokane. In a few weeks the plant will be operational. The project will raise local lumber mill output and create more work for mill hands. The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce is credited for securing the industry.
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Wheat Tank Manufacturing Company
A. J. Houck
Spokane
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Joy Riders Hit Aberdeen Cars Across City
In Aberdeen over the past week joy riders have been taking cars, breaking garages, and returning them after driving up to 40 miles. J S Waugh reports his car stolen and run. W Patterson and others also had vehicles taken by youths. Police investigate.
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Aberdeen
J. S. Waugh
W. J. Patterson
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Indianapolis News
Water Committee
Kelsey
Stirs North River
He Bears
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