Statewide exams to audit cities and districts in Washington
A 1909 law expanded inspection to 18 cities across Washington plus 2800 school districts. Examiners in Olympia and North Yakima will cover state county municipal school and township offices every other year, with counties annually. tax districts fund the work. Sixty inspectors are ideal year round, but funding limits may restrict to about twenty. twenty counties have been examined in two years, with several counties still pending and some reports not yet filed.
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Washington
Anacion
Olympia
Yakima
Caulsen
State Bureau of Inspection
Asotin
Tenton
Clarke
Calumbia
Garfield
Kuickitat
Skamania
Spokane
Wahkiakum
Whitson
Whittan
King
Maree
Brevens
Walla Walla
Cowlitz
Snohomish
Lewid Couity
Death Ends Her Serge With Flag
Mrs. Mary T. Jones of Centralia died at her home yesterday after years of Salvation Army service. A devoutSoldier of the Salvation Army for twenty years she followed the banner until retirement from active service. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Salvation Army hall Tower Avenue with Captain Axtedl officiating. Interment will be at Washington Cemetery. The banner will be draped in mourning.
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Mary T. Jones
J. B. Jones
Centralia
Tower Avenue
Axtedl
Tha Corps
Washington
Change of Venue in Barker Wilson Case Shifts to Chehalis
The case of Chivonee Barker versus Nt A Wilson moved from Midke Tosscourt to Justice vHautort's court in Chehalis. Barker alleges Wilson caused a loss by kin for the plot and the two claim he drew plans for a three story building Wilson erected in Centralia. The suit seeks $65 and was heard Saturday with further action postponed. W A Rooney, once a prosperous farmer of Adnn, sold property at that place and moved to Centralia. Rooney owned an estate of about 140 acres and in the prior year benefited from timber town dealings. last week he transferred land to GO Jadking for $16,000. The deal was processed through Chas Buniter & Co., a Seattle real estate firm.
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Chivonee
Barker
Wilson
Midke
Centralia
vHautort
Chehalis
Plang
Speotfoa
Heautart
W. A. Rooney
Rooney
Jadking
Chas, Bunutier & Co
Magpie Idea Halts Telephone Service in Centralia
A Centralia incident halted all party line phones when a thrifty matron placed coins in a protector, blocking current. Wire Chief R B Rhines traced the fault after an exhausting search, sparing the woman’s name. Hello girls and patrons faced a day without service while the issue was resolved.
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Wille
Central
Dlume
Serview
Cenridia
R. B. Rhines
Walter
Ar. Hhines
Protector
Party Iie
Pupils Help City Schools Beautify Wards and Lawns
Centralia teachers launch a garden program with high grade flower and vegetable seeds from the Flower Mission of Cleveland. Pupils plant and care gardens to improve streetscapes, with prizes at a fall show and a planned junior civic improvement league under the motto More Beautiful Centralia. Parents are urged to support and coins spent by children will aid education.
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Cantralla
Then
Flower Mission
Cleveland
Ohio
Vuisitore
Centralia
A. Clvic
Objections Rise Over New Line Franchise in Ghehalis
Citizens in Ghehalis oppose the Cuehalis and Cowltex Railroad franchise ask for a fifty year grant to run a line along Railroad Street to the N P depot. Opponents fear monopoly and ties to larger firms while supporters cite business interest and local backing. council decision pending.
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Cuehalis
Farmer Sues Coal Company for Damages
Frank Lobdell sues The Wilson Coal Company in Superior Court alleging coal slack damaged his farm near Centralia. He claims the slag from a wrecked permit point has raised his land and harmed its game. If judgment favors him it could spur other landowners to seek damages. Judge Rive presiding. L. Ginlegham represents the plaintiff. W. O. Langhorne for the company.
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Frank Lobdell
Wilson Coal Company
Pianitt
Atorney
LD. Ginlegham
W. OW. Langhorne
Drug store saved by firefighters after blaze
April 10, the Contralla fire department was called to Young's Drug Store to extinguish a blaze that started in debris in the rear of the building. Cause undetermined but suspected careless disposal of a lighted material. Firemen's quick work limited the loss to about 60 dollars, mainly from water damage.
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Contralla
Young's Drug Store
State Negotiates For School Bonds
Olympia April 10 Bonds totaling 508 575 were purchased by the state board of Austes with bids on 277 000 of school district bonds and 80 500 county and city bonds. The state bid 93 000 on School District No 9 Lewis County. By March 31 1911 the permanent school fund held 626 752 in bonds and the state has bought over 900 000 more bonds not yet delivered, totaling more than 9 000 invested. Interest on bond holdings runs about 400 000 yearly, roughly 1 000 daily. The state board of fin ance reduced state bonded debt from 2 200 000 to 700 000 and may retire all in two years.
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Olympia
State Board of Austes
Lewis County
Permanent School Fund
John G. Lewis
State Board of Fiance
Ungk Spratt Must Pay Groger’s Bill
In Chehalis Jack Spratt and his wife allegedly failed to pay a grocer for various edibles after securing credit. Judge Heanfort’s court ordered Spratt to pay 34 dollars to Grocer A Hylander plus costs, with five days to raise the amount.
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Ungk Spratt
Groger
Dack Spratt
Chehalis
Bern
Jack
A. Hylander
Justice Heanfort
Hick
Varlona Edie
Les
Judement
Sprage Cor
Costa
Pennsylvania State League Organized For Baseball
United Press reports in Pottsville that a meeting formed the Pennsylvania State League. Promoter Paige of New York plans to employ town players, mostly former college athletes, with a likely opening in mid next month.
Mysterious wail disturbs sleep near Enat Side Addition
Residents report a strange night cry toward the track unsettling many in Enat Side Addition. Some suspect a cougar nearby while others fear a beast, with dozens of families vowing to avenge the disturbance.
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Enat Side
Hennerles
Aero Club of America to Meet for France Race Trials
New York April 14 the executive board of the Aero Club of America will hold a special meeting this afternoon to decide on a plan for the new club house and to organize elimination trials selecting the BR team to compete in the international races to be hosted in France next July.
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New York
The
Aero Club of America
France
Triadeacoa
Ghost at Porter Cabin Spooks Centralia Trains
Eyewitnesses report a spectral figure seen at a Porter cabin near Centralia, attracting train passengers and crew. Local lore ties the apparition to an eccentric recluse, while photographers and scientists weigh explains, with sightings persisting along the line.
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Tralinme
Porter
Hfe
Reber
Centralia
Washington
Little Falls Gears Up for Town Band Amid Local Happenings
Apel 14 notes Little Falls plans a town band as enthusiasm grows. The Masonic Lodge No 170 held a bandquet for the Third degree, while many residents suffer illness including Dad Kendall Captain Whitmore Franklin Lanner and Miss Mary Johansen. The Ladies Thimble Club meets weekly at O B S hall with a gathering at Mrs Hy Campbell's home. Rumors spread about Arghle Pym reported dead last week, source unclear.
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Little Falls
Masonic Lodge No. 170
Lite Falls
Ron Terring Che
Aung
Beng
Dad Kendall
Captain Whitmore
Franklin Lanner
Mary Johansen
Little Pauls
Thimble Club
O. BS
Mteets
Hy Campbell
Arghle Pym
Veterans Post seeks names for Centralia area candidates
On April 19 a new Spanish American War Veterans post for Centralia Chehalls and nearby regions calls for eligible ex soldiers to submit names. Mail to Box 59 Centralia will invite selected veterans to the charter opening, including those who served in the army or navy before July 4 1901 during the Spanish American War or the Philippines insurrection.
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Centralia
Chehalls
Philippines
United Spanish-American War Veterans
Seattle
Chehalis
Chehalis council approves plumbing license and paving petition
On April 11 Chehalis council met to approve a plumbing license for C. C. Stearns now relocating from Denver to start a heating and plumbing business in the Steynens-Matter building. It granted a hard surface paving petition from Lewis street to Market street and ordered formal resolutions. A friendly suit by Folsom street property owners seeks to decide who pays for street intersection improvements, likely delaying assessments due to the season.
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Chehalls
C. C. Stearns
Stearns
Denver
Colorado
Steynens-Matter
Lewis Street
Chehalis Avenue
Market Street
Folsom Street
Gas Company Cited Over Franchise Payments in Chehalis Meeting
At a Chehalis meeting last night officials stated the Gas Company had paid the city $2,928 due on its franchise. The council ordered an investigation into claims that cross earnings or miscellaneous receipts were misapplied and whether the 2 percent levy on the loss earnings was proper.
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Chehalis
Qas
Ivestigate
Witty Balls Weeky Starts Wright Career
A fragmentary notice from Lewis County's Little Walls hints at a new paper and a local editor Lotela, praising a promising start in the county town. The item notes Audieating Unit and city access while signaling a modest launch.
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Wright
Lewis County
Little
Walla
Lotela
Baseball News From New York State League
A fragmentary report from New York shows a New York State League baseball team amid reorganizations. The text references a manager named Richard Tt Harley and notes duty in his home field.
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Tonsei Wine
New York
Uaritsery
Conn
Toihiy
Tayorkit
Reyort
Unie
Rishard Tt
Harley
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