Centralia Moves Old Buildings and Labor Union Plan
The southeast corner of Tower Avenue and Mag pola Street sees the old frame building removed by owners Mr. Carver and Mr. Davis to improve the city’s appearance and rental value. Centralia also moves toward a local union, with the Chronicle and News Examiner promising Union Label printing locally, ending outside work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Centralia Chronicle Publishing Company
Thomas Crawford
Hampton A. Steele
Union Loan & Trust Company
Tower Avenue
Magnolia Streets
Centralia Washington
Mag~pola Street
W. H. Carver
S’. Ed. Davia
Pavia
Mr. Carver
Centralia
Carver
Mr Davis
Seutetia
Tien
Lewis County
Whronicle
News-Examiner
Chehalis
Cheualis
Centralia Chronicle
Centralia News- Examiner
City Seeks Local Baseball Park Revenue Share
The article argues Centria baseball needs home games inside city limits to boost support and recoup gate spending by residents. It notes vacant city lots could host a park, possibly avoiding the expense of new construction and ensuring local merchants benefit from home crowds. It cites previous Tucson Wall Park attendance as nonprofitable for Centralia businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Pall Club
Centridia
Mer of cHy
Tucson
Wall Park
Wall
Centralia Busioces
Unionizing Efforts Grow in Centralia Trade Council
Indications point to Centralia becoming a well organized union town as talks proceed. A central trades council forms with representatives awaiting AFL headquarters approval. Ten locals unite under the council planning a broader union movement.
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Centralia
Trades Pnion Council
Caunell Fa
Ita Chatter
Amerian Federation of Labor
Trades Council
Uufond
Gravel lands lead in Western Washington development
Centralia Commercial Club argues gravel and prairie lands offer quicker returns than logged-off acres. Ready-to-till gravel soils near Centralia provide fast planting, potential for home sites, and nearby markets. Logged-off lands remain a future challenge as development leans toward ready-to-till soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Centralia Commercial Chiavighe
Ita
Aberdeen Reluctance Hurts Western Washington Baseball
Aberdeen withdraws from a proposed baseball league after pledges of support were made, harming Centralia Olympia and Chehalis while other teams proceed with contracts and spending. The town faces questions over the strike, with claims of slumping despite regional growth and earlier Northwest League ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Centralia
Olympia
Chehalis
Dlecredi
Tony
Western Washington
Duties of police in industrial strikes urged in letter
A letter from a Raymond citizen argues that police must preserve order without favoring strikers or strikebreakers. It warns that aiding mobs or withholding fair pay undermines law and risks provoking broader unrest, citing Raymond and Centralia as examples of policy consequences. The writer claims peaceful civic action should prevail and urges restraint by officers.
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Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Raymond
Centralia
Salyon
Goa
Vin Jones
Cleaning Up Centralia Beauty Season Starts Now
Centralia proclaims its ideal season for beauty and growth. Citizens are urged to gather rubbish and cart it away. Ash heaps and tin tang mar appearances. cleaning up will improve health and town looks as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entralia
Centralia
Uncle Sam Expands The J. W. W. Strike Expanse
A brief note reports the J. W. W. strike extending U S influence. Aberdeen and Hoquiam join the Union, bringing the Stars and Stripes to new territory once considered Grecian. The flag now waves there, late but observed.
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Grays
Uncle Sam
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Alleged knifer captured in Oregon pursuit
Unit 2, Sheriff Mass of Clackamas County Oregon, left Chehalis yesterday with Thomas Hardin who jumped $1 000 bonds after an arrest for slashing another in a fight. The fugitive was captured Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Van Bibber of Lewis County on information telegraphed to Sheriff Urquhart from Oregon. Hardin has served one term in the Kentucky state penitentiary.
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Mass
Clackamas County
Oregon
Chehalis
Thomas Hardin
van Bibber
Lewis County
Urquhart
Hardin
Kentucky
Auto Stage Line Opens From Chehalis to Mossyrock
A new auto stage line was inaugurated by A. A. McMillan of Tacoma running daily from Chehalis to Mossyrock with an 8 am departure from the St. Helens Hotel. A trial run was held to test road conditions and if demand grows a second car and a freight truck may be added. Three Mossyrock residents also plan to start a local stage service between Mossyrock and the county seat.
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A. CG. McMillan
Tacoma
Chehalis
Mosayreck
St. Helens
Ghehilis
Mossyrock
Western Union Telegraph Company Announces Pension Plan
The coast executives of Western Union Telegraph Company announce a nationwide pension plan for 30,000 employees. President Theodore N. Vail says a pension committee has studied existing plans for months and that the new program, while not ideal, is a beginning to aid long-serving workers who must leave active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Theodore N. Vail
Shooting Event at Twin City Sun Club Traps
Report from the Twin City Sun Club at the traps near the fairgrounds describes a shooting event on Sunday. About 26 members attended with scores ranging from 20 to 23 and a possible 24 in a windy, unclear local club meet.
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Twin City
Sun Club
Toledo Good Roads Association Formed at Meeting
A Toledo Good Roads Association was organized at a Saturday night convention led by Herbert Robinson. L D Howe elected first president and Ed M Dew secretary treasurer. over 100 locals joined as delegates from Chehalis and Centralia attended.
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Centraltain
Herbert Robinson
Commercial Club
Good Roads
Toledo
Toledo Good Roads Associaton
Pacific Highway Association
L. D. Howe
Ed. M. Dew
Chehalis
Witlock
Centralia
Hay
Aberdeen
W. J. Robers
Voade
Jackson Prairie
Grant
Sherman
J. J. Ronald
Seattle
Pacific Highway Commission
Toledo Roads Association
Ronald
F. M. Fretwell
Invasion of Chehalis Recounted in Fragmented Dispatch
A carload of 11 WW montyers arrived in Chehalis from South Herd yesterday morning among those driven out of town Saturday. They left Chehalis at noon and planned to return to Raymond. They staged 16 demonstrations while in Chehalis and denied any intent to disturb the peace.
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Chehilis
South Herd
Traymood
Chehalis
Raymond
Che 1 Halis
Ciy
Aby Waly
Condenger Plant in Chehalis Resumes Full Operations
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company plant in Chehalis restarts at full force after a period of limited operation due to a milk market downturn. Manager George R. Sibley reported return from Olympia and optimistic outlook for strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Condenged Milk Company
Chehalis
George R. Sibley
Olympia
Jilted man in Home Rooming House incident spurs police action
Patrolman Patton was called to a Home Rooming House to restrain a man who reportedly choked a woman. A youth named Steve Rand, seemingly unbalanced, resisted and was detained. He claimed vast, apocalyptic beliefs and said his father is God. He will be examined by a board to assess his condition.
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Patton
Itagan
Pollee
Waiiag
Wasi
Ame la
Steve Rand
Chronicle Representive
God
Agaven
Heaven
Wagere
Earth
Chébalis
Hyde faces murder charges in mayor’s ally case
Charles He Hyde New York chamberlain and close ally of Mayor Gaynor is indicted on two counts. A grand jury returns the charges as the panel selects terms for his trial. Hyde’s counsel will seek delays and raise objections before Judge Davis.
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United Press
New York
Charles He Hyde
Mer Csty Chamberlai
Gaynor
Total
Tox
Hyde
Davis
Agaiial Hyde
Faure
Hank
Gongpaiy
Tmetlor Dads
Athe
Joseph He Relehowen
Wilam
Final account and homestead hearing in Cruttenden estate
In Lewis County Washington Susan A Cruttenden administratrix presents final account and petitions distribution and setting aside homestead for Alfred Cruttenden deceased with hearing scheduled April 11 1912 at 10 oclock at the Chehalis courthouse. Court Commissioner W A Westover issues the order and seal dated March 1 1912.
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Lewis County
Washington
Alfred B. Cruttenden
Susan A. Cruttenden
Alfred I. Cruttenden
Crutsenden
Briday
Hoseit
Chehalis
Washinghin
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