Goethals to Let Ship Contracts
The Tacoma Commercial Club reports that Goethals will oversee shipbuilding contracts for the Pacific Northwest. Captain Blain of Seattle is named assistant to Captain Pillsbury of San Francisco to supervise emergency fleet construction.
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Tacoma
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Tacoma Commercial Club
Theodore Brent
Federal Shipping Board
Brent
General Goethals
J. E. Chilberg
Seattle
Captain Blain
Pillsbury
San Francisco
E. C. Wheeler
Pacific Coast
Blain
Goethals
Aberdeen Pythians Honored At Spokane Convention
Aberdeen delegates to the Pythian convention in Spokane returned home pleased with honors. Mrs. J. M. Bowes became grand senior in the Pythian Sisters grand lodge. Mrs. S. K. Bowes was elected supreme representative to the national convention in Detroit next year. D. M. Bowes was re-elected grand lodge trustee. F. W. Loomis received a gold chancellor jewel. Delegates reported an enjoyable gathering.
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Aberdeen
Spokane
Supreme Lodge
J. M. Bowes
Grand Lodge
The
Pythian Sisters
S. K. Bowes
Detroit
D. M. Bowes
F. W. Loomis
Midwives Must Soon Pass Examination
Olympia May 21 Under the provisions of a law passed at the last session all midwives must pass an examination in midwifery July 2 before the state medical examining board. Applicants must hold a diploma from a midwifery school to take the exam. The board will meet in Seattle for one day. Dr Royal A Gove and Dr C N Suther will prepare application blanks. Applicants must pay a $15 fee to fund enforcement of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Washington
State Medical Examining Board
Bord
Seattle
Royal A. Gove
Tacoma
Board of Medical Examiners
C. N. Suther
Walla Walla
Aberdeen Real Estate Hears 1000 Workmen Influx
Aberdeen real estate men met at Lafayette Street to assess housing for 1000 new workmen hired for the Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation ships. A. Schubach and Bruce Shorts planned to recruit in Michigan, Wisconsin, Portland, and San Francisco while government contracts were discussed. The group assured Mr. Schubach the city could accommodate the influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Lafayette
Grays Harbor
Motorship Corporation
Hew
Western Mill
Corporation
Portland
San Francisco
Messrs. Schubach
Shorts
Washington, D. C
Schubach
Mr. Patterson
Elma Board Cuts Interest Rate and Lengthens School Year
Elma district No. 108 officials reduce interest on warrants to six percent for post May 14 1917 issues and extend the next school year to nine and a half months. Schedules for 1917 18 list S A Claflin as superintendent W T Wait principal F E Beal manual training Maud Dodger domestic science Ida Anderson Clara Minard and others as grade and high school teachers with additional hires pending.
Hoquiam High School Class Sets New Attendance Record
Hoquiam May 22 The 1930 senior class at Hoquiam high school numbers 36 the largest ever graduated. Seven members enlist in the Grays Harbor naval militia and will miss graduation but receive diplomas. The class play The Prince of Liars airs next Tuesday at Liberty theater. The bac calaureate sermon is Sunday June 3 at First Presbyterian by Rev J W Beard. Commencement Thursday June 7 in the high school auditorium with speaker Prof E H Todd president of the University of Puget Sound
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Hoquiam
Hoquiam High School
Grays Harbor
Naval Militia
Liberty Theater
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Beard
E. H. Todd
University of Puget Sound of Tacoma
Embryo Whale Draws Attention At Eaton Drug Store
An 18 inch long embryo whale preserved in alcohol is attracting notice at the Eaton drug store. The curio resembles a legless young pig and has become a local talking point.
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Eaton Drug Store
Permit demand boom at county dispensary sets record
In Montesano on Saturday the county dispensary issued 328 liquor permits, a new record and surpassing the 1916 July 3 high by three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Dean Captures Largest County Booze Seizure On Solano
Acting Chief George Dean led a three hour raid with Dick Graham and deputies to seize 450 quarts of whiskey from the steamer Solano. The booze was hidden under the engine room floor in 27 gunny sacks and two sacks were found in the aft quarters. The liquor was sent to Montesano pending destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dean
Sargent
Solano
Dean
Dick Graham
Gibson
McKenney
Stem
Stern
Graham
Will Complete Big Auditorium
Bishop Hughes of Portland preached at First Methodist Church to urge completing the large church auditorium to meet growing membership. The project is estimated at 15,000 dollars for organ heating and improvements. over 4,000 dollars was raised Sunday and the church board agreed to begin preparations immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Hughes
Portland
First Methodist Church
Hermit Billy the Bear Found Dead in Washington cabin
William Sherwin known as Billy the Bear and a longtime hermit in the woods was found dead last Thursday in his cabin 15 miles north of Wishkah Falls. He lived about 50 years, had stumps for hands and feet from a mine explosion, and received $10 monthly from 1915 to support himself. He was buried Sunday in the woods 22 miles above the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sherwin
Billy the Bear
Wishkah Falls
Sherwin
Claude Nutter
William Barrows
Alex Kellerman
Montesano
Nevada
Falls
Moving Barge Columbia No 38 Moved Overland Toward Launch
The barge Columbia No 38, ashore March 20 near Dyehut, is being moved overland across the north spit to Grays Harbor. With high tides it should resume afloat early in June and launch on June 7 8 or 9. A Seattle firm handles the hurried overland move, owners eager to regain service.
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Dyehut
North Spit
Grays Harbor
Seattle
Jitney Dance Raises 85 Dollars for Hoquiam Red Cross
Hoquiam on May 21 reports the jitney dance hosted by the younger women of the Red Cross raised 85 dollars. The proceeds were turned over to the chapter treasury yesterday and plans for another similar event are being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Hoquiam Red Cross
Washington Sets June 5 as Army Registration Holiday
Governor Lister proclaims June 5 as a state holiday for army registration and designates Lieut. Governor Hart as director of registration. The notice urges patriotic demonstrations, outlines county boards of registration, warns about card conservation, and calls for cooperative citizens to ensure a successful statewide registration effort.
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Lister
Hart
Washington
War Department
State of
Fred Redinger Converts Mail Wagon to Ford Truck
Mail messenger Fred Redinger has bought a Ford truck and is mounting the mail wagon on it to replace horse power as feed costs rise. He notes the high price of horse feed and plans to operate by gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Redinger
Mr. Redinger
Cost of paving takes big jump in county project
Montesano May 21 The paving of two and a quarter miles of road by the gold links will cost the county 17 967.29 a mile nearly twice last year and 22 percent higher than the engineer s estimates The Grays Harbor Construction company won the contract for 40 426 40 to complete by August 1 Hendricks Ward made a higher bid and Ralph Henry won the 2 mile East Hoquiam road extension for 12 876 nearly 2 000 lower than rivals Commissioners say only about a fourth of planned road work can be done this year due to higher costs War taxes and expenses will curb future improvements
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Montesano
Grays Harbor
Hendricks & Ward
Hoquiam
Ralph Henry
Milette Killed in California Train Crash
Emil A. Milette 33, Aberdeen cigar maker and former city councilman, died in a train accident near San Bernardino California. He had lived in Aberdeen since eight, later moved to California to start anew. He is survived by wife daughter parents and several siblings. active Socialist leader in Aberdeen.
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F. Peterson
Cigar Makers Union
San Bernardino
Cal
Emil A. Milette
Aberdeen
California
Ben Milette
Socialist Party
Woman Narrowly Escapes Drowning While Fishing
Dr and Mrs George L Bowlby were fishing on the Wishkah River when Mrs Bowlby fell from a log as the dam released water. The log swept downstream until she climbed onto a boom at Forks and was rescued by Dr Bowlby. She suffered only bruises and a wet finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Bowlby
Wishkah
Mill to resume night shifts at Grays Harbor Plant
Hoquiam May 22 C G Blagen manager of Grays Harbor Lumber company announced the mill will resume full time night shifts starting tomorrow night. The plant has operated day shifts only since the month began and after Wednesday the big plant will run both day and night shifts.
Aberdeen Printing Co Offers Modern Printing at Moderate Prices
Aberdeen Printing Company advertises modern printing services at affordable rates. The notice highlights quality work, quick turnaround, and competitive pricing for business and personal printing needs.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
Preparations Underway for Conscription Registration
Montesano May 21 Regular registration officers are being appointed to oversee government registration for military purposes on June 5. Only males ages 21 to 30 will be registered. Officials listed include P F Clark Aberdeen and Geo W Gauntlett Montesano among many others across counties. A second note warns all males 21 to 36 must register and penalties for failing to comply include up to one year in prison.
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Montesano
Aberdeen
P. F. Clark
Artie
James Rowland
Axford
William Lusk
Alpha
W. H. Dole
Blockhouse
Carlisle
W. A. Read
Chepalis
H. H. Schwark
Coats Landing
Perry Pennoyer
Connie
W. J. Lemmon
Cosmopolis
W. S. McLaughlin
Damon
Emma Damon
Delezenne
Michael Woods
Elma
W. H. Hawkins
Fairview
S. D. Winniger
Fords Prairie
Bert Morse
Gray Gables
H. E. Pape
Grove
James Carstairs
Hoquiam
C. A. Morgan
Humptulips
N. T. Loomis
Johns River
Roscoe Fry
Junction
J. E. Fowler
Malone
W. G. Bassett
Melbourne
J. R. Francis
Moclips
Robert Chabot
Geo. W
Wilson
B. C. Reinkens
Westport
Wishkah
James Finn
Wilderness
Ruth Strasser
White Star
Geo. C. Langridge
Bootlegging Charge Shocks Hoquiam Engineer
Hans Johnson, longtime Polson Logging company civil engineer, was arrested about 11 p.m. on a bootlegging charge in Hoquiam. Three sacks of whisky in his Ford, each with 12 bottles, were found in the back seat, covered by an overcoat. Johnson claimed no knowledge of the contents and said a cyclist asked him to deliver the sacks. whisky was confiscated and he was held without bail.
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Johnson
Hoquiam
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Knights of Pythias
Gregory
C. Ticalches
United States
Department OF Justice
DeMar
Philadelphia
Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation
Middle West
Milette
Bartell
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