Labor Movement Looks at 1916 Campaign and Labor Laws
Samuel Gompers releases Labors Achievements and Issues for 1916 praising a year of labor progress. He says the key issue is party stance on humanity and welfare and highlights Section 6 of the Clayton Anti Trust Act. He notes the Democratic Party favored labor, while the Republicans did not declare on labor questions.
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Samuel Gompers
Labor
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States
Pretty wedding of Miss Neva Bell and G Archie Hemstreet
Miss Neva Bell of Aberdeen marries G Archie Hemstreet of Seattle in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev F F W Greene officiating. Nearly 100 guests attend as the bride is given away by Captain A T Stream. a breakfast for 26 follows at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple departs for Southern California by noon train and will reside in Seattle where Hemstreet works for the Robert Dollar Steamship Co.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Neva Bell
Aberdeen
G. Archie Hemstreet
Seattle
F. F. W. Greene
Dorothy Girton
A. T. Stream
E. W. Hunter
West Market Street
Hemstreet
California
Robert Dollar Steamship Co
Mrs Anna Carlson Dies In Aberdeen At 85
Mrs Anna Carlson longtime Aberdeen resident died Tuesday morning at her home on North G street aged 85 years 11 months She was born in Sweden and had been ill since January She leaves several children including A G Carlson of Aberdeen Carl J Carlson in Sweden Mrs H Bloomquist of Aberdeen Mrs Carl Westling 1100 First Aberdeen Mrs Edward Lambert Elma Mrs O R Olson Madras Ore and Betty Carlson Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm at Whiteside Undertaking parlors with Rev Pearson Hoquiam offciating Interment Fern Hill cemetery
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Anna Carlson
Aberdeen
North G Street
Sweden
Larson
A. G. Carlson
East First Street
Carl J. Carlson
H. Bloomquist
Terrace Avenue
Carl Westling
First Street
Edward Lambert
Elma
O. R. Olson
Madras
Ore
Betty Carlson
Whiteside Undertaking
Fern Hill Cemetery
Pearson of
Hoquiam
Grays Harbor County Fair Opens To Big Crowd
The sixth annual Grays Harbor County Fair opened with about 2000 residents present. Joy Street lit at night and crowds filled side shows and the merry go round. Children’s day showcased school and manual training displays while racing drew large attendance.
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E. B. Riley
Aberdeen
Riley
Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
Cosmopolis
Montesano
West County
Trishman
Albert Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tacoma
Wise advertisers rely on The Herald in Grays Harbor
The Herald stands as Grays Harbor county’s most circulated newspaper and a trusted channel for local advertising. Its broad reach makes it a preferred choice for merchants seeking wide visibility across the region.
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the Herald
Grays Harbor County
Wise Advertisers
Wilsons Democratic Nomination Acceptance Paragraphs
President Wilson outlines foreign policy as guided by enduring principles. He cites neutrality in World War I and a duty to prevent widening hate, while focusing on restoration after peace. He also defends anti trust laws, clarifies they target unfair practices not big business, and notes steps to rebuild the American merchant marine and carrying trade.
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United States
Europe
Republican Party
America
Democratic Party
Congress
Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jolly Crowd Attends Big Barn Dance at Coats Farm
About forty couples from Aberdeen danced at the Coats dairy farm near Cedarville in the Chehalis Valley. Music by Carl Elder featured old fashioned square dances. A generous midnight lunch followed. the new 86 by 126 foot barn with 70 cow stands was praised. The Coats farm spans 217 acres, leased to Swiss dairymen, with plans to raise the herd to 100 cows as land supports. An auto breakdown near the farm prompted John Wilson’s party to be towed back to Aberdeen by Dan McGillicuddy.
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Aberdeen
Robert Coats
Coats
Cedarville
Chehalis
Carl Elder
Chehalis Valley
John Wilson
Dan McGillicuddy
Company G to be Mustered Out of Federal Service
Tacoma dispatch reports orders to demobilize the Second Infantry U S N G of Washington as part of federal retirement from border duty. Officials expect 30 days to muster out with thorough physicals and red tape for transfer of property. War Department directs that all militia units of college men be mustered out to resume educational training.
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Tacoma
Second Infantry
Washington
Camp Cosgrove
Baker
War Department
Thompson
Seattle
W. M. Inglis
Harold D. Coburn
Washington Infantry
Big Democrats Plan Tacoma Speaking Tour
Pierce county Democratic chair James N. Neil will meet George Ryan to arrange a Tacoma stop for William Jennings Bryan Senator Jas Hamilton Lewis Ollie James and Martin Glynn former New York governor in support of President Wilson. Glynn known as a fluent speaker delivered the keynote at the national convention.
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Tacoma
James N. Neil
Pierce County
Democratic Committee
George Ryan
Seattle
Democratic State Central Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Jas. Hamilton Lewis
Ollie James
Martin H. Glynn
New Yor
Woodrow Wilson
Glynn
Charles E. Hughes
James
United States Senate
J. Hamilton Lewis
Northwest
Congress
National Democratic Convention
United States
Democratic Party
Labor Day Sports Attract Big Crowd In Hoquiam
Labor Day on the Harbor featured a parade and speeches in Hoquiam and a ball game at Electric Park where Aberdeen beat Hoquiam Moose Lodge 7 to 5. Youth races saw Sam Barbour win the 50 yard dash and sack race, Jane McGlaughlin win the girls 100 yard dash, and S H Krits take the Union Men's 100 yard dash. The event closed with a dance at the park pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Electric Park
Aberdeen
Sam Barbour
Clinton Dilley
Jane McGlaughlin
Union
S. H. Krits
J. Preston
B. Whitacre
Electric Park Pavilion
Poultry Show Set for January in Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor Poultry association in Hoquiam elected J. C. Murray of Brownsboro Oregon as judge for the January show. About 25 members attended the last meeting, the first active gathering in some time. Next meeting September 14 in Montesano will decide judging method and gate charges and a central Heron street location to attract crowds. Outsiders including Kegley Bros of Little Rock Washington, major Barred Rock breeders, will attend with a range of winning birds.
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Grays Harbor Poultry Association
Hoquiam
J. C. Murray
Brownsboro
Ore
Montesano
Heron Street
Kegley Bros
Little Rock
Wash
Tragic Lumber Camp Deaths Claim Two Families
Elma Sept 6 Milo Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Thompson was killed near Olympia when trapped under rolling logs at Fir Tree Lumber Co work site ten miles from Olympia Byron Church grandson of the Thompsons died in a similar accident at Mec Cleary camp Both bodies brought to Elma for interment Milo Thompson survived by his wife and two children Church family includes J Church and several siblings Church widow had died years ago
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Elma
Nathan Thompson
Milo Thompson
Olympia
Byron Church
Thompson
Fir Tree Lumber Company
Centralia
Church
J. Church
All the News All the Time in the Herald
A compact note from the Herald announcing its continuous news coverage and round‑the‑clock reporting, signaling readers to expect nonstop updates across local, national, and world events.
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The
Herald
Wilson Addresses Democrats in New Jersey Nomination Speech
In Shadow Lawn Long Branch New Jersey Woodrow Wilson accepts the Democratic nomination praising the party and denouncing the Republicans. He cites reforms like the Federal Reserve Act and antitrust definitions, highlighting improvements for farmers, workers, and commerce and urging continued Democratic control.
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Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
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J. J. Anderson
Imperial Hotel
Joy Boulevard
Wilson
Coats Farm
Company G
Secretary of War
W. J. Bryan
Oilie James
Gov. Glynn
Oregon
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