Central inquiries pour in from east and Midwest
Thousands in the eastern and middle western states hear about Céntralia as the opportunity spreads. More than 3,000 inquiries handled by the Commercial Club include investors seeking capital for industrial ventures and farmers curious about poultry, farming, and grain. Secretary Enton Kha disseminates new descriptive literature and continues mailing more.
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Weplero
Céntralia
Commercial Club
Wiseoasin
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Kansas
Enton Kha
Arm Severed in Harrowing Chehalis Saw Accident
April report recalls Evan Edwards an employee at SummerVille Ville who narrowly escaped being killed when his foot slipped on a roller near a rotating saw. He fell sixteen feet sustaining a severed arm but survived after swift medical care by Dr. Petit in Chehalis. Edwards remains weak but recovering from blood loss and shock.
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Jack
Evan Edewards
Summerville Uill
Edwards
Chehalis
Petit
Building 13 Brisk On New Homesite
Centraila's building activities show rapid advancement as spring progresses with prospects of many new homes in residential districts. Inducements of easy terms attract buyers of modest means to Bir Street addition near Pearsly to Truesdell Dairy. Notable purchasers include John McAtee, July Beardsley, and Bi Kansise with several other sales recorded recently.
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Centraila
Vale
Truesdell Dairy
Junge
Pir Street
John McAtee
Beardsley
Marriage License 18 Issued To Gut Of Town Pair
A garbled note reports a marriage license issued to a local couple on April 12. The office of Auditor Swalford in Chehalls processed the permit amid confusion, with names and details obscured. The couple reportedly proceeded to wed and returned home after the ceremony.
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Gut OF Town
Swalford
Chehalls
Mosidil
Rathor Fellin
Dryat
la Vinlotta
Iba
Motor Truck Parade Demonstrates Shift From Draft Horses
In New York on April Jie a procession of motor trucks nearly a thousand strong passed a set point to emphasize the victory of commercial vehicles over draft horses. Most big motorized vehicles are now common, with automobile delivery wagons increasing weekly.
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New York
Left Without Clothing in Strange Town Harrowing Return
Milton Forbes recounts a night in San Francisco when a courteous host and a charming youth led to his room being emptied of clothes money and valuables. He awoke with a missing wardrobe and funds, found aid from a chambermaid, and wired Centralia friends for help. Forbes denies illness or scandal from the alleged joy ride.
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Milton Forbes
Milton
B. Fortes
Sao Francisco
Golden Gate City
Mr. Forbes
Danners
Forbes
Centralia
San Francisco
Not Enough Pear Trees Fill Orders in Chehalis Valley
Apr 14 report notes pear culture could become a major industry in the Chehalis and Newaukum valleys with extensive orcharding planned in Lewis County. Dr J T Coleman Chehalis leads with 40 acres, C D Young Claquate 10 acres, Senator H Pischback seven acres, while 14 000 orders remained unfilled due to tree shortages. State Horticultural Inspector R J Miller touts prospects and aids growers. Varieties popular include Allinn Coffee Bose White Nellis and Clark Beau.
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Chehalis
Newnukum
Lowry County
J. T. Coleman
Chehails
C. D. Young
Claquate
H. ©. Pischback
R. J. Miller
Lewis County
Miller
Allinn
Bose
Nellis
Clark Beau
Aberdeen Great Trade Center Plan Outlined
Secretary Barnes of Southwest Washington Development Association outlines plan to create a great trade center. The proposal includes dredging the Chehalis River from Centralia to Aberdeen and developing Ghays Harbor for enhanced commerce.
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Ment Association
Oullines
Ghays Harbor
Chehalis
Centralia
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Seeks Southwest Trade Center Plans Centered on Dredge and Coal
United Press reports Aberdeen, Washington aims to become a regional trade hub for the Southwest. Secretary Barnes outlines a developing program including dredging the Chehalis River to enable barge coal shipments,拓 with meetings planned for June and key topics like logged-off lands and coal fields. Local boosters emphasize non selfish goals and coordinated effort to attract investment and settlement.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Southwest Washington Development Association
Jd. HE. Barnes
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Washington Hotel
Larnes
Development League
Southwest
Aberdeen Trade Center
Halls
Barnes
Bewls
Thurston
Klickitat County
Chehalis River
Chehalis
Centralia
Lewis County
Grays Harbour
Southwestern
Seattle
Whrb
Robbed and Beaten by a Supposed Friend in Centralia
A man drinking with an acquaintance in Chebmis aml vane to Centralia was attacked near the depot by his supposed friend who knocked him down and robbed him of $25. Police chased a suspect named Ryan but no proof of guilt found as the victim left the station abruptly. The incident is treated as potentially a drunken fight or a money dispute rather than a clear crime.
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Amin
Samsod
Chebmis
Centralia
Oman
Roberts
Ryan
Police Staton
Santee Sells Out of Chehalis Real Estate Office
Charles L. Santee, long active in Chehalis real estate, has sold his office at 507 Market Street to the Chehalis Electrical Company. He plans to stay in Chehalis for now while arranging his future ventures and may soon take on another local enterprise.
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Apiril
Charles L. Santee
Chehalis
Jnst
Market Street
Chehalis Electrical Company
Ir. Santee
Inter On
Knighta of Pythias Teamwork Event Highlights Local Effort
The Knights of Pythias in Centra Mt hosted a teamwork session with the home team and a visiting town group last night. A well attended event showcased the old team’s solid performance and featured Chancellor Commander IV presiding over the proceedings.
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Knighta
Pythias
Centra Mt
X. Tont
Aged German man seeks son flees through city
An about eighty year old German man, Erendt Arendt, traveling from Texts 1 Conver dy Arena to find his wealthy son, was found sleeping in a vacant lot near a railroad line. He was taken to police headquarters by Patrolman Berry after neighbors reported him. He spoke no English and believed his son Ernest Arendt, a wealthy stock main, had abandoned him with all his possessions. The elder man slept outdoors, seeking aid and his missing son.
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Pred Aromdt
Contraa
Berry
Alting
Arendt
Ernest Arendt
Oman
de Tai
Lisbon Lumberman Charged After Overnight Drunk
Mike Munsovk, a limherman, earned a mid $20s in Tiatico Hoes yesterday before being charged with hanging ground drunk. He had worked at Ticula Creek and stood to receive a sizable sum.
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Mike Munsovk
Tiatico Hoes Yeaterday
Ticula Creak
Boxing card results from multiple venues listed
Untied Proas and Leased Wire note ten round bouts featuring Young Mihoney versus Wson in Ravine Wisconsin Hoyo Driscoll versus Jack Leotard in New York and Monte Antioli against Jimmy Conn in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, each scheduled for ten rounds.
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Young Mihoney
Vamily Wson
Ravine
Wis
Hoyo Driscoll
Jack Leotard
Ronnie
New York
Monte Antioli
Jimmy Conn
Jrounds
Pittsburg
Baseball interest revives in Centralia area with fund drive
Centralia committees push to form a local baseball league this season. Two hundred dollars raised yesterday and another pledge effort target four hundred will grow by tonight. A charity dance April 21 at Glide Rink in Chehalis aims to fund uniforms and ground improvements as plans consider forming a four city league or an independent team in Chehalis.
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the Chronicle
Centralia
Washington
Glide Rink
Chehalls
Uni- Torins
Harry Quick
B. BE. Miller
Tas
Chebalis
Sear
Vallahan
Nehring
Wilkins
Berry
Muller
Chehalis
Victoris
Miller Field
Yakima
Northwestern
Oregon
Youngster breaks wrist playing at playground rings
Middle Watach at the Tain eum Rohoal grounds yesterday afternoon injured while swinging on rings. He lost grip and fell to the ground suffering a broken wrist and minor bruises. He was taken home for recovery.
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Middle Watach
White
Gil
Travena Breaks Rib Again After Log Fall
John Travena, plagued by repeated accidents, suffers a fourth rib fracture after a log toppled in the camp. This rib had been broken before, marking a pattern of three prior mishaps within half a year.
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John Travena
Camip
Government quarry tests evaluate stone for Tenino supply
Capt Pope of the U S Army engineers visited Tenino on Monday to inspect Hercules and Eureka quarries. A strength test was run on the Hercules stone to gauge its suitability for government use and to determine quantity and quality for potential delivery.
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Pope
U.S.A
Tenino
Hercules
Eureka
Weather Delays Rail Work Near Chehalis and Cowlitz
Severe weather halts grading on the Chehalia and Cowlitz Railroad with work suspended until Monday. Mud slows Javerea operations and several Dien workers fall ill from exposure. The flax factory south of Chehalis is being moved 200 feet to clear the right of way, a process costing about 600 dollars and lasting about a week.
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Chehalia & Cowlitz
Javerera
Chehalis
Chehalis and Cowlitz
Tenino Seeks Access Road to Poleha Mill Petition Circulated
Tenino residents circulate a petition for a road to the Poleha mill. The effort aims to secure a direct read to the mill past De Rinmeyer school. The mill’s closure has left workers unemployed and authorities estimate potential damage to three or four miles of road.
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Tenino
de Rinmeyer
Aid We Tole
Opening pay in Southern League amid schedule outline
United Press dispatch from Atlanta notes Southern League opening pay amid a 140 game schedule. It lists fixtures including New Orleans, Montgomery, Hintnsham, Nashville, Meraphle, Chattanooga and Atlanta with managers optimistic about changes.
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Atlanta
Deason
Abela Yay
New Orleans
Montgonries
Hintnsham
Nashville
Meraphlemat Chattanoogs
Vlibs
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Aberdeen Great Trade Center
Secreary Barnes
United Press
Santee
Baseball
Terest
Kelso
Olympia
Teague
Centratia
Raymond
South Bend
Chehars
Twin City Light & Traction Company
Sam Hho
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