Drury Courts Support for Wilson Drives Tacoma Campaign
Democratic candidate Charles Drury urged electing a congressman aligned with the Wilson administration to keep Southwestern Washington thriving. He praised Wilson’s eight months of landmark legislation and argued against reelecting Congressman Albert Johnson, who opposes Wilson’s policies, stressing the district’s role in supporting national progress and international peace efforts.
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Drury
Wilson
Mr. Drury
Statesman
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Albert Johnson
Congress
Eight Hour Law Threatens Washington Industries
Former State Senator R C McCroskey of Whitman County warns voters that adopting the eight hour measure would harm farmers, business people, and workers. He argues Washington cannot bear upheaval to agriculture, dairy, meat, orchard outputs, canneries, lumber, and fishing and that the law would increase unemployment and waste. He criticizes labor leaders backing the measure and says wage earners would bear the consequences.
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R. C. MceCroskey
Whitman County
Washington
McCrosky
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokesman-Review
Wise Advertisers Know The Herald In Chehalis County
The Herald stands as the county’s best read paper, widely trusted by advertisers and residents for local news and notices. Its reach makes it a premier channel for campaigns, services, and community updates across Chehalis County.
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the Herald
Chehalis County
Wise Advertisers
Savoy hotel gets liquor license renewal amid council action
The city council approved Savoy hotel liquor license renewal and cleared A M Wheeler of all charges. They sustained actions on Mr Bell’s claim of 48.49, accepted a sewer profile for Willard avenue costing 82875, and logged dozens of plumbing permits. An Evans led probe found a 93 deficit in the department. Summit street improvement was approved while Terrace Heights access halted due to steep approach.
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Bell
Brecht
Kelsey
Willard Avenue
E. R. Lytle
Evans
France
Weiland
Summit Street
Terrace Heights
Study Initiative Measures Promoted by State Officials
Secretary of State I M Howell urges every family in the state to form an evening class and study each measure and argument in the pink pamphlets on the initiative and referendum questions. He emphasizes thorough review before the November 3 election to ensure informed public judgment.
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Olympia
I. M. Howell
Howell
Charge Fraud In Deal For Big Ranch
Paul Wilson and wife sue E. W. Mills and others for fraud in a dispute over a trade for the Bauer farm in the Satsop valley. They allege misrepresentations about soil quality lines livestock income and that they were prevented from proper examination before the $30,000 sale.
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Montesano
Paul Wilson
E. W. Mills
Wilson
Seattle
Mills
Bauer
Satsop
Johnson to Return Home for Grays Harbor Reception
Congressman Albert Johnson will arrive in Hoquiam at 6 29 PM Wednesday after nearly two years in Washington. A large county reception at Hotel Grayport is planned by the Hoquiam Commercial Club. Johnson aims to campaign across the district for three days then tour the rest of the district.
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Hoquiam
Albert Johnson
Washington
D. C
Big County
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Grayport
Johnson
Grays Harbor
Ward
Hoquiam Considers Lower Fire Insurance Rates
Mayor Knoell and City Attorney Callahan will draft a letter to the Washington surveying and rating bureau after a notice that fire insurance ratings may rise in Washington cities with reduced fire protection funding. The move seeks recognition of Hoquiam’s strong fire fighting efficiency and funding.
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Hoquiam
City Commission
Chris Knoell
James P. H. Callahan
Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau
Knoell
Lee McKenzie
Bureau
Washington
Registration Shows Increase in County Voter Numbers
When books closed Tuesday night Aberdeen tallied 4,898 registered voters an increase of 950 from two years ago. Countywide registrations approached 16,000 with Montesano at 1,100 and Hoquiam at 3,265. Prohibition initiative laws largely drive the rise and women registrations expand notably. Ward figures follow.
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Aberdeen
Montesano
Hoquiam
Democratic Rally Heads To Aberdeen And Hoquiam
Judge W W Black of Everett the Democratic nominee for US senator and Hon Charles Drury of Tacoma the congress candidate will speak in Aberdeen and Hoquiam next Tuesday evening If weather allows Black opens in Aberdeen at 8 Heron and G streets Drury opens in Hoquiam at 8 Electric theater and both will attend Aberdeen and Hoquiam meetings with Black finishing in Hoquiam
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W. W. Black
Everett
United States
Charles Drury
Tacoma
Congress
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Judge Black
Heron and
Mr. Drury
Debruler Sues Sylvia Shingle for Damages
Charles Debruler of Montesano files a $5000 damage suit against the Sylvia Shingle Company and others alleging negligence. He claims a 1910 on the job order caused him to lose part of his left hand and that the company bears the blame.
Deer chase with dogs ends fatal in Montesano
Lee Collins faces a justice court charge for running deer with dogs after three hounds pursued a deer five miles up Garrard Creek. The animal collided with a fence and died, Collins is out on bail as the case proceeds this week.
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Montesano
Lee Collins
Justice Court
Esses Collins
Garrard Creek
Republican insincerity in Sherley bank critique of war taxes
Rep Swagar Sherley of Kentucky argues against Republican claims to avoid new taxes by drawing funds from national banks. He portrays the current currency system as worst in the civilized world and cites bank collateral risk, foreign securities, and the need to strengthen banks to prevent a panic.
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Swagar Sherley
Kentucky
New York
America
Europe
House of Representatives
Opportunities in Washington Booklet Details 716 Industry Openings
Olympia bureau highlights 716 chances for new industries in rural Washington with 387 manufacturing plants led by fruit dairying and lumbering. Requests span 257 towns from cement plants to a Young Men’s Christian Association, plus 79 fruit canneries 18 box factories 53 creameries and more. Bonuses for establishing industries are offered. the report aids residents and outsiders planning to settle in the state.
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Washington
Olympia
Bureau of Statistics and Immigration
Bureau
United States
Berlin
Skykomish
Sequim
Young Men's Christian Association
Starbuck
Aberdeen rally features Ole Hanson and Stanton Warburton
Progressive candidates Ole Hanson and Stanton Warburton spoke to Aberde n citizens at Heron and G streets. Hanson veered into personal abuse against Aberdeen World editor W A Rupp, while Warburton criticized Congressman Johnson, praised Wilson, and forecast wins for himself and Hanson as the crowd reacted with mixed interest.
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Ole Hanson
United States Senate
Stanton Warburton
Congress
Aberdeen
Heron and
G Streets
Hanson
W. A. Rupp
Aberdeen World
Warburton
Johnson
Wilson
Re Election Sought by Montesano Officials
Montesano voters have one candidate slate for city offices as of October 15. Current officers filed include Mayor S. S. Morse Treasurer Gaston Moch Clerk Geo W Gauntlett Attorney O M Nelson Councilman at large E K Bishop Councilman Geo E Hubble T L Knauss and T F Brown.
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Montesano
S. S. Morse
Gaston Moch
Geo. W. Gauntlett
O. M. Nelson
E. K. Bishop
Geo
E. Hubble
T. L. Knauss
T. F. Brown
Four Men Cut Hemlock Bee Tree Near Wishkah Valley
J D Morehead W O McCaw Frank Davidson and Harold Smith felled a hemlock bee tree in the Wishkah valley about six miles above Aberdeen and gathered about 100 pounds of high quality honey. Morehead found and marked the tree last summer while blackberrying for cutting later.
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J. D. Morehead
W. O. McCaw
Frank Davidson
Harold Smith
Wishkah
Aberdeen
Mr. Morehead
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