Hoquiam High School Class Day Tonight
Hoquiam May 28 Hoquiam high school stage hosts class day exercises with a review of the 1914 class history and future forecasts followed by a performance of Crossed Wires directed by Edgar A Manton. A senior play with a capable cast closes the evening.
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Hoquiam High School
Hoquiam
Edgar A. Manton
Alutatory
Jean Almond
Blanche Beaver
Lentry Hartshorn
Rollin Hurd
Alvina Freeman
Melbourne
Levi Fiano
Mila Anderson
Ilan Brown
Clayton Rychard
Robert Abel Deer
Esther Slocum
Cecil Hughes
Harry Eklund
Moquiam Recalls Commissioners Move Filed in Court
Recall petitions charging Commissioners Willis and Odgen with malfeasance were filed in superior court. The commissioners deny the counts and say they will appeal to the supreme court. Willis dismisses the charges and defends his role as public works head amid quar antine disputes. Signers include W C Pettit L Dineen A Welander J J Green Wred Knack F D Arnold and others.
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L. Dineen
A. Welander
J. J. Green Wred Knack
F. D. Arnold
A. MacDonald
F. L. Thurber
Arthur Bridges
W. Mackintosh
A. E. Truitt
O. C. Whitney
Albert Hoff
T. B. Strincheld
A. Carlson
Fred Holm
W. 8. Price
James Carney
Thomas Allen
F. M. Purdy
Dedication of New Mausoleum Saturday in Hoquiam
Memorial Day program outlines a 10 oclock mausoleum dedication after G. and R. services at the cemetery. The schedule includes music dedication prayer a dedication address by Dr. W. S. Major of Seattle a response by Rev. J. W. Beard benediction by Rev. W. S. W. Raymond and a mausoleum inspection. Dr Major praised as one of the Queen City’s best speakers with an anticipated interesting address.
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Wash
J. W. Beard
W. S. W. Raymond Respection
Mausoleum
W. S. Major
Queen City
New Lytle logging camp to start work near Elk River
Hoquiam reports five miles of railroad under way to serve the Lytle camp on Elk River at South Bay. Dr. Sparling says operation will begin in about a month with C. E. McLean directing. Cedar timber will be cut and shipped by rail to tide water and rafted to the Hoquiam Lumber mill.
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Hoquiam
Elk River
South Bay
Sparling
C. E. McLean
Tidewater
Simpson Likely Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner
Elma May 28. George Simpson of this city is likely to run on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner this fall. Friends say he will enter the race if a dispensation is shown that he is wanted, and he is regarded as an experienced man with sound business judgment who would be valuable to the county.
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Elma
George Simpson
Simpson
Evolution of the Tadpole to Frog in Polished Detail
The article traces pollywog development from spawn in spring ponds through gilled tadpole stages to air breathing frogs. It notes tadpoles feed underwater then switch to a sticky tongue diet on land, while newts and toads differ by retaining aquatic traits and sometimes gills.
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Earth
Insurance and Assurance Defined by an Expert
An expert explains the difference between insurance and assurance. Insurance covers uncertain events such as fire shipwreck and burglary, while assurance guarantees a definite sum on death. Death is certain, so insurers provide assurance instead.
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London Chronicle
Winning Ways
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote praises a young waiter for his success. It notes his pitying expression and contrasts a lunchroom tip record showing he out earned peers combined, illustrating a harsh view of his demeanor vs earnings.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Modern Finance Tag Day Plan for Club Fundraising
A Kansas City Journal note records boys proposing a tag day to raise funds for their club. They contrast this with older methods such as running errands cleaning yards collecting old iron and sifting ashes. The exchange frames a shift toward a modern school fundraising tactic.
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Kansas City Journal
Birth of a River and the St Lawrence’s Ancient Bed
Youth's Companion explains the birth of the St Lawrence River during ancient earth crust movements. It describes the Canadian shield and Appalachian formation, a northeastern fracture creating a channel from Nova Scotia to Labrador, and how the river carved toward the sea, shaping the Gulf of St Lawrence.
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St. Lawrence
Canada
Labrador
Lake Huron
Alaska
Blue Ridge
White Mountains
Maine
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ohio
Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of St Lawrence
Newfoundland
Cape Breton
New Well Sought on Hoh River Says Oil Expert
Jay D. Crary president of Jefferson Oil Co and crew return to plan a new well on the Hoh river holdings with contracts offered for drilling. O P Boggs of Oklahoma, a veteran oil man, reports hopeful prospects after two weeks on site saying seepage indicates oil and predicting discovery within about 1500 feet. He compares the field to Galicia and notes two additional sands remain to be reached driving renewed operations and investment.
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Jay D. Crary
Jefferson Oil Co
Jefferson Holdings
O. P. Boggs
Oklahoma
Hoh River
Jefferson Company
Boggs
Hoh
Galicia
Austria
Loan Agent Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Montesano May 28 T E Senlon arrested on an embezzlement warrant from the state auditor charging him withfunds raised for the Merchant's National Building and Loan company of Everett. He was released on 300 dollar bond. It is claimed Senlon operated in Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
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Montesano
T. E. Senlon
State Auditor's Office
Merchant’s National Building & Loan Company
Everett
Senlon
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Gentlemen’s banter hints at a shoulder twinge
In a brief Punch magazine aside two clubmen exchange quips about health. One notes a past rheumatic fever scare and a possible neuritis while the other chides his literal interpretation. The exchange reflects light social humor about ailments.
Clever Man Turns Troubles for Little Ones
A Chinese proverb notes that a sharp mind can transform great troubles into nothing for children. The saying highlights ingenuity turning adversity into ease for the young.
Music of the Spheres and the Order of the Cosmos
Ancient thought linked planetary motion to seven musical notes yet said the sound was beyond human hearing. Others argued we ignore it due to constant familiarity. The true music of the spheres is the intellectual harmony of the universe of law and order.
Milk as a Food Showcases High Digestible Content
The article argues milk contains more dry matter and energy than many solids and is highly digestible. It notes milk weighs about 2.1 pounds per quart, costs under five cents a pound, and stays sweet for 24 hours if kept clean at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or cooler.
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Burch
Their Bond of Union Tailors and Lawyers Press Suits
A witty Baltimore American quip notes that tailors and lawyers share a trait as both professions are always ready to press suits, framing a playful comparison of craft and litigation. The remark reflects cultural humor on professional attire and readiness.
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Baltimore
Grand Chief Honored by Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters at their regular meeting honored Mrs. Nettie Bowes as the newly elected Grand Chief with temple honors and a banquet followed. Entertainment committee members arranged a delightful feast with triangle tables, ostrich plumes, ivy, ferns, Scotch broom, and Temple colors. Grand Chief Bowes, Grand Representative Mrs. Anna Linn, and four past chiefs attended, with talks about the Spokane grand temple trip.
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Nettie Bowes
Grand Temple
M. J. Fisher
Emil Pfund
H. R. Prentice
Anna Linn
Bowes
Senior Ball At Knights Of Pythias Hall Tonight
With commencement day two weeks away, the High school class completes exams and attends the annual Senior's ball in Knights of Pythias hall. The decorated venue promises a pleasing event for graduates and guests.
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Knights of Phythias Hall
Burrows Resigns. Short Likely to Succeed
Frank Burrows a second lieutenant of Company G N G W has tended his resignation which has been accepted examinations to fill the vacancy are set for Tuesday First Sergeant B F Short with 12 years service is expected to be chosen and may face little competition for the commission.
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Frank Burrows
B. F. Short
Short
Logger Injured in Logging Camp Accident Near Oakville
William Fraser, logger from North D street, was admitted to St Joseph's hospital Wednesday after noon with back injuries. He was struck by a log at Wilson Bros Co logging camp above Oakville as lines were shifted, causing severe pain.
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William Fraser
D Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wilson Bros. & Co
Oakville
Fraser
The Worth of Marriage Echoed in a Dispatch Quip
A witty Pittsburgh Dispatch quip notes Mrs Jones Men and Mrs Blank shaping men. The joke asks what a bachelor would be without marriage, praising married life as the source of success.
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