Prospects for Water Plant in Chehalis
At a Chehalis Citizens Club luncheon, the proposed municipal gravity water system costing 185.00 borida was discussed ahead of the May 7 vote. Mayor Coleman urged opposition input while Commission members pledged support, and a detailed post-installation outline was to be published for public understanding.
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Citizens’ Club
Chehalis
Borida
Herman Ajlen
Brunswig
City Commission
Otto Albers
Georges Sibley
Coleman
Plues Named Temporary Secretary of Citizens Club
A. W. Plues, longtime editor of the Lewis County Advocate in Chehalis, has been elected temporary secretary of the Citizens Club to replace E. R. Merrell, who resigned to lead the Southwest Settlers' Agency. Plues will leave his Advocate post and begin duties in May. He has many friends in both cities who celebrate his appointment.
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A. W. Pines
Eity
Lewis County
Chehalis
Citizens Clut
E.R. Merrell
Southwest Settlers’ Agency
Plues
Advocate
Flax Seed Distribution Among Farmers Announced
The Standard Oil Company will distribute 400 bushels of flax seed to 40 farmers. Each farmer receives 14 pounds enough to plant one acre, with the condition that seeds are planted this month per agricultural guidance. Growers may keep 8 to 12 bushels for future use.
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Stanard Ol Company
Will Elect Officers for Labor Council
The recently organized Labor Council held its regular meeting last night. The charter by laws and constitution were read and passed for the second time, and other pending business was disposed of. The charter of the council has been received and permanent officers of the organization will be elected at the next regular meeting.
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Rogiukur
Centralians Head Abroad for Europe Trip
Mr and Mrs TD Or Adah departed for Europe with plans to visit Florida before touring continental sites. The party is set to spend several months abroad after a departure celebration at the Centralia Hotel.
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Mra
TD. OR. Adah
Yostanday
Rletida
Europe
Round Table
Depardog
Centralia Hotel
Mra. Stahl
Vty
Miraculous Escape For 30 On Titanic
Col Grace, A. B. A. a survivor of the Titanic, described his night aboard the wreck. He denied panic, praised passengers and crew, and cited the bravery of women such as Mrs. Isidor Straus. He recounted adrift on a raft, aiding a fellow survivor, and the long hours before rescue by the Carpathia. He spoke of Astor, Widener, and Thayer as they helped others and noted no slowing despite iceberg warnings.
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United Press
New York
Col. Gracie
Washington
Paul A. Frabricius
Gracie
Isidor Straor
Cnl
Drivien
Ribers
Carpathia
Col. Gratie
Charles W. Hays
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Mr. Hays
Passengers Say All Could Have Been Saved on Titanic Night
A lengthy unsigned United Press Leased Wire statement urges laws be amended and proper life saving appliances installed on all passenger vessels. Survivors say there were enough boats and that the wreck night was clear, asserting more could have been saved.
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United Press
New York
Titanic Boiler Explosion Theory Proven by Experts
New York reports that there was no boiler explosion aboard the Titanic. Experts say a sudden inrush of water after impact caused flooding in the boiler room, rendering watertight compartments useless and explaining why the ship did not remain afloat.
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Cums Press
New York
Bette
Iovbers
Neer
Ismay Declines Responsibility for Titanic Wreck
Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line, refuses responsibility for the disaster calling it an act of God. He defends his action in leaving the ship and is asked about passengers' fate and the evacuation amid wreck questions.
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iMate Dyess
New York
H—J. Bruce Ismaiy
Wilt Star Line
Passenger steamer disaster toll and survivors listed
United Press Leased Wire reports the names and numbers of dead and saved from the Thante disaster in New York. The breakdown includes 120 first class deaths, 190 ground losses, 540 third class, 730 officers and crew, totaling 1,580 dead. 748 saved across first and second class, officers and crew. six survivors later died after boarding the Carparhta.
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New York
Fie
Uma
Wty
Thante
Itn
Carparhta
National Society of the American Revolution Opens Meeting
The annual congress of the National Society of the American Revolution opened in Washington with prominent attendees from across the country. Continental Hall, the national organization's home, will host sessions conducted by the society's officers and delegates as they gather for the event.
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Waslington
J. C
National Society
Continental Mall
National Organization
Seasiali
Williams Kidney Mystery Leaves Town in Turmoil
Local residents report a confusing sequence of events centered on a kidney issue involving a figure named Williams. Fragmented text mentions names, places, and obscure references to medical and legal actions, with no clear resolution or date. Further readable details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Foreigner Weapons Confiscated as Police Raid Site
Sheriff Urquhart and local officers seized concealed firearms from a group of aliens at a grading site amid prior warnings and searches. No arrests were made under a state law requiring consul orders to possess firearms. In New York, Titanic operator John George Phillips is honored for remaining at his telegraph key while the ship sank and sending distress calls until death.
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Urquhart
Tout Foster
New York
John George Phillips
Jesper
Hery
Smith
Iceberg Color and Titanic Drift Sparks Inquiry
In New York on April 19, passengers recount the Titanic iceberg as near water color and nearly invisible at distance. The fire liner sped through ice fields, leaving no time to reverse due to ignored ordinary precautions. Congressional probes or a Loudon board of trade review may determine responsibility.
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United Press
New York
Board of Trade of
Loudon
Nebraska presidential primaries mark voting day
Omaha April 10 Nebraska voters cast ballots in presidential preference primaries with progressives from both parties expressing optimism about the outcome. The strong turnout underscores the importance of the contest for party candidates and campaign momentum.
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Omaha
Ned
Nebraska
Alaa Have Big Time At Ameria Tele Lodge Ball
The Rexap Nolghiira of Ameria and a late time in tele lodge ball Wednesday night featured an excellent line and entertaining program. Children performed and speeches were made to a good crowd in attendance at the lodge event.
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Rexap Nolghiira
Ameria
Carpathia Prepares for Return Voyage to the Mediterranean
The Carpathia, arriving with seven fifty survivors of the Titanic, will resume passage to the Mediterranean today. All survivors, including Cruse, were taken off the ship for treatment and safety arrangements.
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United Press
New York
Carpathia
Mediterranean
Cruse
Major Butt Shot Bown Unclear Report From Press Wire
A telegraphed dispatch from New York describes chaos aboard a vessel with steerage passengers scrambling to reach safety. Two men were stopped and one man was severely injured, with reports of medical symptoms and a quick rescue maneuver as heat and fright overwhelmed the scene.
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Thited Press
York
Spr
Atde Pra
Lloyd
Dad
Celebration committees named for Centralia three day event
H S Mulder chairman announces committees for the Southwest Washington Development Association midsummer celebration in Centralia on May 30 and June 1. Invitations chaired by John Benedict Jr with Albert Sears and others. luncheon, music, concessions, dance, and advertising panels named with multiple members.
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BR. H.S. Mulder
Centralia
Southwest Washington Development Association
John Henedict, Jr
Albert Sears
KR. B. Ketsloge
H. M. Robinson
Thomas Crawford
Lutcheon
W. J. Heiman
Chaiman
L. Stickiin
Cournger
R. Cook
G. W. Muck
A. L Timmerman
Jack Sciutra
Mel Clark
W. O. Dunckley
C. R. Cook
Danece
C. L. Stivklin
Garbage wagon service planned by city commission
A garb age wagon is to be assigned in service by the city commission to handle residence trash. The wagon will be deployed on Monday if ready by that time. The note mentions a two percent charge or tax on the wagon.
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Au Watra
Tits Commission
Wacs
Horse St Ba
Pretty Home Wedding in Maple View West Centralia
A 2:20 p m wedding at the Harper residence united Marvel Harper to Roy Ey Nelson of Prosser Washington. Rev C R Flanagin performed the ceremony with immediate family present. A luncheon followed. decorations featured green, pink and white with calla lilies. The bride wore ivory dress and rose bonnet. The groom is a civil engineer and contractor with irrigation contracts east of the mountains. They depart for a wedding trip to Sound cities and will reside in Prosser.
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Maple View
West Centralia
D. H. Harper
Marvel
Roy Ey
Nelson
Prosser
Wash
C. R. Flanagin
The
Baptist Church
Harber
Mos‘nerous
Prossec
Former resident Bam Carter paroled to return to Olympia
Bam Carter, once sentenced for involvement in a Superior Court case, has fully returned to Olympia after a parole granted by a court. He was seen traveling with Mrs Cuneta and was reported to be under promises not to reoffend. The parole followed a court’s support of his rehabilitation plan and the public notice of his transfer.
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Bam Carter
Teno
Serena
Flo
Tully
Olympia
Toomey
Carter
Sayaks
Cuneta
Centralia
Sive
Sive Hee Dudhon
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Citizens Club
Titanic
White Star
Cunard
Aunie
Col
John Jacob Astor
Col. Astor
John B. Thayer
George B. Widener
Philadelphia
Ismay
Teri
Willlamat
Relves Mas MD
Tos
Faith US
MAS
James B. C
Lite of
Tebacco Trust
British Court
Carpatha
Major Butt Shot Bown
Jugitne
Bagk
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