Summer session closes at Hlensburg Normal school
The Hlensburg Normal school wraps up its six week summer session in the high school building. Attendance exceeded previous years and surpassed the parent Ellensburg institution. Exhibits of primary work and Miss Henrys art classes are open for public inspection. A picnic near Mendota drew about 50 students and teachers. Daily assemblies featured music recitals, a Ragtime talk, Hague tribunal summary, and talks on convictions and Alaska travel. Friday may include an address by Principal Wilson. The final social and city reception will be held Thursday night at the Methodist parsonage, 14 Walnut Street.
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Hlensburg
Miss Meisner
Miss Henry
Wools
Mendota
Malmsten
Centralia Academy of Music
Ita
Klemme
Keflagg
Hague
Kay
Mehner
Alaska
Meisner
Henry Wal
Wilson
Walnut Street
New Road Nears Completion West of Centralia
County Engineer John Ward announced the paving of the county road west of Centralia would be completed in about ten days. The project had been delayed on several occasions, postponing its opening to public travel.
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Tvly Gr
John Ward
Centralia
Regiment saves farm as marching unit passes Tumwater
A Seattle regiment en route to Mort Wright entrained after preventing a fire at Frank Gintieh Trou des tromien. Bert Pant, a member of the unit, saved a house and barn in Tumwater yesterday morning as the troops marched past, preventing further damage.
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Triawates
Posanined
Preaching at North Park by Rev Flanigan
Sunday afternoon at four at North Park the Rev G A Flanigan pastor of Hapitat church will preach followed by a brief review event in the same gathering place for attendees.
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North Park
G. A. Flanigan
Hapitat Church
Bour Herview
Chehalis Leads County in High School Attendance
County Superintendent ML Carrier reports Chehalis leads in county high school attendance with 232 students enrolled, Centralia following with 220. The Chehalis manual training department is cited as a factor in the high showing.
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Chehalis
ML. Carrier
Centralia
Manual Training Department
Three more flee for Lewis county offices
Three more candidates fled yesterday for Lewis county offices. They were Thomas Crawford of Centralia for senator, Daniel Dupertuis of Adna for representative, and W H Cameron of Centralia for prosecuting attorney.
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Lewis County
Thomas Crawford
Centralia
Daniel Dupertuis
Adna
W. H. Cameron
Crawford Files Candidacy and Leaves for Chicago
Thomas Crawford, managing editor of the Daily Chronicle, yesterday filed for state senate and today departed for Chicago as a Washington delegate to the third party convention. He will remain away about two weeks.
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Tuly
Thomas Crawford
The
Daily Chronicle
Chicago
Crawford
Deputy Wardens Appointed at County Level
Thirty two deputy fire wardens were appointed yesterday by State Warden J. R. Welty. They will be stationed at various points in timber districts and reinforce county wardens in labor. In Lewis County the appointees include J. W. Hummell of Mayfield W. H. Eg nold of Cispus M. C. Lowry of Pe Ell and Charles Toepelt of Doty.
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J. R. Welty
Tigber
Lewis’ County
J. W. Hummell
Mayfield
W.H. Égnold
Cispus
M. C. Lowry
Pe Ell
Charles Toepelt
Doty
Cascara Bark Sales Reported From Eastern Lewis County
Heavy cascara bark sales are reported at Morton from bark peeling camps in eastern Lewis county. Much bark will be shipped through Sheballs, a coal center for the product for years. Thousands of tons of old stock are stored in Chehatis warehouses.
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Morton
Lewis County
Sheballs
Chehatis
North Park Improvements Ride With Officers Back From Ninety Mile Test
The officers of the List Infantry rode with Img. Wien Maus on a ninety mile test ride from Gate City yesterday, passing Centralia this morning en route to overtake their regiment marching from the fair grounds. Leader Col. George Young Maj. Abraham Hatington and May 5, i are listed. The 23th Infantres officers on the ride include Col Lenin Keane and Col Penrose, with Ve. Coldwell and others.
North End Park Improvements Near Completion
Under direction of women in the north end, North Park improvements are done with a bandstand, new tables and benches, and electric lights installed by Commissioner Kier. North End husbands funded the lighting. More improvements will follow to offer afternoon relief through the summer.
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North End
North Park
Kier
Wilting North End
Regulars Leave for Barrages at the Front
Irregular fragments describe regulars departing for bombardment duties. The text notes marching routes, distant camps, and arrival at terraces with regimental transport. Limited readable details reference Abbott and a trek of miles per day, suggesting wartime movement toward front lines.
Population figures for Lowla and Lewis counties report
A county school report by M. L. Carrier notes Lowla County has 9,879 school aged residents, up 208 from last year, and a county population estimate of 049,090 for Lewis County. The report uses a sixfold factor to derive totals, reflecting typical demographic projections.
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Lowla County
M. L. Carrier
Lewis County
Winlack district finances praised by state inspector
The Winlack school district is reported in excellent financial condition with assets of 17,400 and liabilities of 1,069. The district is described as consolidated and overseen by the state bureau of inspection. A separate, unclear note mentions a man sent to an insane asylum over a belief of twenty family members.
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State Bureau of Inspection
Winlack
Winilack District
Walyum
Irrigating System Nears Completion at Demonstration Farm
The new irrigating system on the demonstration farm near west of Centralia, led by F B Hubbird, president of the Southwest Washington Fair Association, will be finished by week’s end. Finishing touches are on the pump house, a 22 by 24 foot building. The completed system is described as a dandy.
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Centralia
F. B. Hubbird
Southwest Washington Fair Association
Prosecution Attorneys Elect Leaders at State Car Association
J. R. Buxton of Lewis County was elected president at the annual State Car Association meeting in Tacoma. J. F. Murphy of Seattle was named vice president and Frank Bixby of Bellingham was secretary. The group adopted a resolution opposing marriages between Orientals and Caucasians and urged that 10 of 72 votes form a jury verdict.
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Tacoma
State Car Association
J. R. Buxton
Lewis County
Dawyer
J. F. Murphy
Seattle
Frank Bixby
Belling
Guard Fires at Escaped Prisoner In Lewis County Jail
Al Brinker, the jail custodian, denounces a Chronicle report that he slept and allowed a visitor to escape. He fired a single shot from a .44 revolver at the fleeing man, ending the incident with the prisoner surrender.
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al Brinker
Lewis County
Centra Ila Daily Chronicle
Brinker
Chehalis Store Robbery Report In City Police Custody
A Chehalis clothing store was entered Tuesday night. A suitcase and clothing were taken before police arrived. Suspect MT Deguhart, described as a tramp, was detained by authorities and turned over to sheriffs for examination.
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Joe Goodman
Chatulis
Len
Roosevelt Photo Dominate White House Office Wall
Visitors to the White House describe Theodore Roosevelt's framed photograph as the first object seen in the president's private office. The image, installed during earlier days, remains a focal point for those entering for official business.
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Unite Press
Washington
Uly St
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Theos Ders
Washington Oregon to Begin Work on Power Line Project
The Washington Oregon Corporation has secured franchises in four smaller towns along the Chehalis to Kelso route and will start stringing power wires. Crews are at Little Falls laying poles and work on Winlock franchise affairs is nearing closure. The company, already operating Castle Rock Electric Company as an independent unit, plans a new line from Tacoma to Kalama.
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Chehalis
Kelso
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Little Falls
Winlock
Washington-Oregon Corporaion
Castle Rock Eelectric Company
Independent Electric Company
Tacoma
Kalama
No fires reported since March in Lewis County wardens alert
Timber fires have not been reported in Lewis County since March as fire wardens remain vigilant. Continuous wet spells help maintain the fire-free record, with authorities keeping up surveillance and readiness.
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Lewis County
Mar
Lowry Seeks Second District Commissioner Post
August J McG Lowry a prominent farmer of Ciaquato announces candidacy for the second district commissioner. He faces incumbent John Harms and C Pennington of Bois Fort for the nomination. Lowry was appointed deputy state fre warder for the Pell district Tuesday.
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August J. McG. Lowry
Ciaquato
John Harms
C. ©. Pennington
Boisfort
Mrr
Lowry
Pell
Will Sell Bonds for New School Adna Bond Sale Planned
County Treasurer Arnold will open bids tomorrow for the purchase of school bonds. Proceeds will be used to erect a new $16,000 school building at Adna. The structure will include rooms and anchor beams. Officials warn bidders to be thorough in their preparations.
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Arnold
Uneo
Adna
Bn. Warneted
Prick and Yeetoniate
Untitled Fire Raid Report Emerges in Indianapolis Case
In a raid at Indianapolis agents seized documents and other items linked to a bribery case involving Darrow. The probe centers on a tense exchange between the defendant and witness One Biddinger, a detective who testified about bribery claims tied to five UP keys.
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Darrow
Che Iitins
Trindapolis
Joby McLaunra
You often lose more by the friends you allow yourself
A brief reflection warns that associations shape outcomes more than adversaries. The piece emphasizes caution in choosing company and the impact of friendships on personal fate.
Mount McKinley Top and Home Costs Discussed
A reader questions the value of life at high altitude while noting the burden of rising living costs. The piece contrasts exploration focus with household financial pressures and hints at broader economic concerns.
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Mount McKinley
Tacoma theater thief held on other break-ins
Paul Jange alias Langford, arrested at Chehalis for a Bell Theater robbery, is in Tacoma on charges of breaking into two Tacoma playhouses and stealing instruments valued near $200. Detective Huckaba ties him to recent ransackings of Princess and Pantages theaters. he faces jail before trial.
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Paul Jange
Langford
Chehalis
Bell
Tacoma
Hazel Cobb
J. W. Huckaba
Lange
Taucoma
Coast Artillery Corps
Northwest
Relative of Centralian II Milled Ends in Death
C H Bowman Western Union local manager received a telegram this morning that his father in law H L Hull of Seattle had an accident resulting in death. Hull aged sixty five was working on a route when he fell to his death. Mrs Bowman his daughter left for Seattle and Mr Bowman will go this evening.
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C. H. Bowman
Western Union Telegraph Company
H. L. Hull
Seattle
Chehalis Road Wors Progressing Toward Southeast
Chehalis area road work advances with two contractors Che Reusat Construction and Davis of Tacoma near completion. Concrete paving extends 16 feet with a 24-foot scored grade, linking city pavement to county hard surface road as part of Puche highway extension. Completion will push hard surface roadway four miles southeast of Chehalis.
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Che Reusat Construction Company
God BL S. Davis
Tacoma
Chehalis
Genereta
Keasal Company
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