Bulletproof Clothes Advance in Army Aviation
Washington dispatch reports army authorities may prescribe bulletproof cloth uniforms for aviation corps after Italian air scout Capt. Monte was wounded over Tripoli. The gear aims to protect pilots from ground fire as researchers study new armor and signal corps uniforms. Spokane Progressives also agreed to back Arthur W. Davies for the state party meeting in Seattle to discuss a statewide preferential primary.
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United Press
Washington
Japan
Army
Corps of Aviation
War Department
Tripoli
Monte
Signal Corps
Bpokane
Wash
Third State
Arthur W. Davies
State Progressive Committee
Seattle
Circus Parade Delayed by Late Arrival in Centralia
Barnum and Valier circus reached Centralia several hours late causing the street parade to be canceled. Thousands lined the streets awaiting the pageant, then visited the circus grounds to view the big white canvas city. Crowds toured the grounds while restaurants and lunch stands ran at full tilt as visitors, estimated around five thousand, packed the area.
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Barnum & Valier
Centralia
Eia
Treet
Busi
Notorious outlaw captured near Sandy Utah
United Proxy Leases wire reports that the infamous outlaw Dalton, linked to the Evanston Wyoming jail break, was captured near Sandy Utah by Sheriff Joseph Sharp. He was taken to the county jail and agreed to name Ernest Crutcher and Walter Van Fosser, his escaped companions.
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Salt Lake Cey
Patton
Dim Laneun
Cokeville
Wateriong
Whitney Brothers
Evanistow
Wyo
Sandy
Utah
Joseph Oe. Sharp
Salt Luke County
Dalton
Tie
Ernest Crutcher
Walter van Fosser
Huge 38 foot reptile captured near La Grande Philippines
The Chronicle shows a photograph of a massive snake captured about three and a half miles from La Grande in the Philippines. Howard Smith, formerly of Centralia, took the photo while currently in the Philippines. The snake measured 38 feet in length and weighed 385 pounds.
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The
Chronicle
la Grande
Philippine Islands
Howard Smith
Centralia
Philippines
Birth of John Jacob Astor Jr arrives in New York
United Press reports Mrs John Jacob Astor gave birth in New York today to a seven and three quarter pound son named John Jacob after her late husband Col Astor who perished on the Titanic. The mother and child are reported in good health.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Col. Astor
Jon
John Jacob
Canery Subscription Aims to Reopen Plant Next Year
An August 16 notice reports a subscription drive to raise 3200 dollars to settle indebtedness on the local cannery aid surplus. Each subscriber pledges 10 dollars, with repayment through plant earnings and mortgage relief once funds are secured.
Steamer PlEudas Beached Near Providanca Island
United Press dispatch reports the steamer Pleludas on a San Francisco to the lathmus of Panama route ran aground at Providanca Island off Lower California today. The crew is believed saved and rescue efforts are underway as crews assess damage and coastline impact.
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United Press
San Francisco
Panama
Providanca Island
Lower California
Roosevelt Opens Campaign Today
United Press dispatch notes Colonel Roosevelt begins his campaign with a Providence address and a Point of Pines speech to follow. He plans a cross country swing over several weeks to promote the Progressive platform and contrast it with Democratic and Republican positions.
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United Press
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Roosevelt
Providence
Point of Pines
Mass
New York
Democratic Party
Taft Vetoes Another Cut in Tariff
President Taft vetoed the steel bill in a special message to Congress, warning it would be disastrous to the iron and steel industry and a tariff revision without proper study. Majority Leader Underwood moved to pass the bill over the veto and the motion carried.
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Taft
Washington
Iron and Steel
Congress
Underwood
Senate Passes House Cotton Tariff Revision
United Press reports Senate action on a cotton tariff bill proposed as a substitute for the House version. The measure, tied to a proposed revision, passed the Senate by a vote likely near 46 to something, reflecting division over the cotton tariff.
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Senate
House
United Press
Washington
Senate Today
la Follette
Rebels Murder American Gorsu
Washington dispatches report an American killed in Cartagena murder case. Authorities say rebels likely behind the crime and the State Department has ordered an immediate investigation by the American consul.
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Gorsu
Washington
William Lieved
Bruce McMasters
Ie Siie Department
Amli
Cartagena
Columbia
Hag
Local option petitions circulate in Lewis County election plan
Local option advocates circulate petitions in Lewis County to align a local election with the general fall vote. The Citizens' Federation leads the push with Perry Watson of Pe Ell as president, A A Droderick of Chehalis as vice president, and Rev BR Heid of this city as secretary.
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Lewis County
Anti-Saloon League
Citizens’ Federation
Perry Watson
Pe Ell
A. A. Droderick
Chehalis
BR. J. Heid
Citizens Club backs bridge over Cowlitz at Fulton ferry
August 16 A E Judd and A W Plnes officers of the Chehalis Citizens Club attended a meeting to gauge public sentiment on a proposed bridge over the Cowlitz river at Fulton ferry linking Morton with Chehalis. Judd said the response by members in attendance was overwhelmingly in favor of building the bridge.
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A. E. Judd
A. W. Plnes
Chehalis Citizens Club
Mineral
Cowlite
Fulton Ferry
Morton
Chehalis
Judd
Heavy rains damage Lewis County crops in latest setback
Damaged hay and oat crops worsen for Lewis County farmers after recent heavy rains. The unharvested vines suffered again, eroding hopes for a record season and risking thousands of dollars in losses. Prospects had been among the richest in history before the rain event.
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Lewis County
Gquson
Nominations Disrupted by Ship Collision at Everett Dock
A steamer Sioux collided with the Camana at Everett dock injuring no one. The Sioux moved on to Bellingham while the Camana’s crew remained aboard until they reached shore as the vessel sank at the bay’s edge.
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Seatyle, Wash
Aug
Sioux
Stemwey Camana
Everett
Bellingham
Bay
Nominations Placed for Diplomatic and Consular Posts
President Tart sent to the senate multiple nominations for diplomatic and consular service including Rik Arnold for ambassador to Tokyo and Lester Maynard of San Francisco for the United States consul at Amoy China.
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Wallington
Tart
Senate
Rik Arnold
Ant Peet
Tokio
Lester Maynard
San Fransisco
United States
Amoy
Government sues to dissolve moving picture trust in Philadelphia
A United States Department of Justice suit filed in Yates district court seeks to dissolve the so called moving picture trust. Named defendants include Motion Picture Patents Company General Film Company Edison Company and others plus thirteen individuals. The action aims to restrain the defendants from maintaining monopoly in the motion picture industry.
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Chited Press Leased Wire
Philadelphea
Moving Picture Trust
Yates
Depertment of Justice
Nnmed
Motion Picture Patents Company
General Pili
Iter
Fhovies” Company
Bingraph Company
Thomas A. Edison Company, Inc
Livsin Company
Patherreres
Vitegraph Company
Enit
Truce in Heico Is Expected Amid Mexican Talks
Mexico City August 16 Definite peace proposals were presented today by General Pascual Orozco commander in chief of the revolutionary forces. President Madero indicated that a truce will be declared immediately and negotiations will begin to end the armed rebellion.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mex
Madero
Pascual Orozco
Revolutionary Forces
Rebela
Arma
City faces large street block by cireis parade
Nimerous complaints reached the city commission as streets were blocked by a cireis procession. Commissioner W J Kier said the parade was one of the largest ever seen and caused harassment, interfering with access for the crowd at the Commercial Club luncheon.
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City Commission
Cireis
W. J. Kier
Commercial Club
Clrcug
Abortion Order Upheld Over Mother's Consent
In San Francisco a superior court ruled an abortion cannot be taken from a mother without her consent, citing evidence that the child was abandoned or cruelly treated. The four year case decision was announced today as George J. James, once a shoe repair shop operator in Toni no, sold his business and moved to Centralia.
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San Francisco
Ita
Nolesa
George J. James
Tonino
Centralia
Convention Delegates Appointed for Southwest Washington Meet
Herbert Robinson secretary of the Commercial Club selected 12 of 18 delegates to represent Centralia at the Southwest Washington Development Association meeting in South Bend August 29. E H Mulder Henry Loomis John Sanders William Seales C C Shea I R Buxton C L Sticklin Harry Dunksey Dan Salzer John Benedict Jr Theodore Hoss named as delegates. Mulder sought hotel accommodations for Centralia delegation at Parrmond.
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Herbert Robinson
Commercial Club
Centralia
Southwest Washington Development Association
South Bend
Robinson
E. H. $. Mulder
Henry Loomis
John Sanders
William Seales
C. C. Shea
I. BR. Buxton
C. Ll. Sticklin
Harry, Dunksey
Dan Salzer
John Benedict, Jr
Theodore Hoss
Mr. Mulder
Rarmond
Roosevelt plans long campaign tour starting Labor Day
In Oyster Bay on August 14 Roosevelt, Senator Dixon, and George W. Perkins discussed Progressive plans. Roosevelt said he would stump in thirty six states, with details to be announced later. He will begin his longest Western trip with a speech in St Paul on Labor Day.
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United Press
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Senator Dixon
George W. Perkins
St. Paul
Labor Day
Girl Saves Boys From Drowning In Mayfield Pond
August TR and George Elkins Johnson reported two Mayfield boys nearly drowned in an old mill pond. A girl, age unknown, pulled one boy ashore as others cried for help. Several people arrived to assist, with multiple rescuers aiding until all were safe. The incident occurred on a Tuesday. no further details were given.
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George Elkins
Johnson
Mayfield
Mace
Begsie
Abie
Pha Johnson
NAN KILLED BY TRAIN AT NOG
Adan whose mane his not yet vee honed was killed near mile south of Winteck night. The mangled body was found beside a wheel and left for Winteck. An inquiry and town st Aine A bho wp the eis Witt, 18 is stashed wheel wis found none the badly.
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Adan
Wintack
Loring
Winteck
Soldiers of Gettysburg Call for Reunion Details
GARATT issues call to all soldiers who served in the Battle of Gettysburg to send name, company, regiment and unit. A tree pass to Gettysburg is promised and return by July 4, 1923 for a reunion of surviving soldiers of both armies, per Col. G. I. Spencer of Centralia, Washington.
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Gettysburg
Ploaen
G. 1. Spencer
Centralia
Wash
County Assessor Candidacy Filed for Republican Primary
Paid advertisement announcing candidacy for the county assessor nomination. The candidate M. Bluarty seeks Republican primary decision. No further details on dates or locations provided.
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