Centralia Takes Third Straight From Raymond In Pennant Chase
Centralia remains atop the State League standings by three games over Chehalis after sweeping Raymond in a two game set at the Fair Grounds and edging Raymond in a Sunday doubleheader. Saturday’s 4 0 shutout featured a strong Berger performance and a clutch throw by Raymond catcher Roche. Sunday saw Centralia win both games with solid hitting from Callahan Helka Brown Reid and two Raymond infield double plays, Guyn and Boettlzer stealing home in the fifth.
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Centralia
Raymond
Fair Grounds
Chehalis
Miller Field
Berger
Bergep
Baker
Guyn
Pickens
Fileld
Brown
Roche
Beore
Raymon
Jatteries
Baker McDonald
Tarce
Callahan
Helka
Reid
Boettlzer
Coleman
Hin
Miller
Boettiger
Hill
Final Arrangements for Labor Day Celebration
A large Labor Day event is planned with a detailed program by city committees. Workers from Kop bhy Mendota and Tone will arrive by a special chartered train, and unions statewide will send delegates to join thousands of visitors for a full city celebration and parade.
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Comitiors
Cengralla
Kop Bhy Mendota
Tone
Uniong
Iing
Fire Threat Near PeWIE Suppressed by Volunteer Effort
Firefighters and volunteers battled a blaze that endangered FortaT Uxistrons and nearby PeWIE yesterday afternoon. A quick action by airmen and crews diverted flames away from Walvilla, preventing greater destruction and limiting damages to crops and structures. The event remains under investigation with teams assessing losses and containment.
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Uxistrons
Pewie
City
Walvilla
Losa J
Real
Win Rouree
Commissioners Raise Timber Assessment in Lewis County
At a Lewis County board of commissioners meeting acting as a board of equalization in Cheballs, timber assessments rose by 312000, largely impacting the Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company. Manager Leng and a Marshal representative protested, but the increase passed 5 to 2. District No. 8 faces 86.00 in penalties, while District No. 5 will gain 10.29, with Weyerhaeuser likely to contest in court.
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Board of
Lewla
Cheballs
Weyerhauged Lumbec Company
Leng
Iumber Company
Marshal
Waoverhagser Company
Increrse
Central Defeats OT A102 In One Sided Game
Central Independent defeated Doty on the field yesterday afternoon by a score of 12 to 8. Dyer pitched gray ball but received poor support. Warling in the box for the locals twitched shut out the eighth. The Independents next play State Tankne at Wall Grounds Wednesday afternoon.
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Centraila Indepenent
Doty
Warlng
Mmnylng
Dyer
Wall Grounds
Promising Outlook for Southwest Washington Fair
Secretary George R. Walker reports the Southwest Washington Fair at the Fair Grounds next week should be among the finest in the state if weather cooperates. Livestock entries fill the stables, track horses and racing programs promise excitement, and special days include Automobile Day led by Fretwell with the Seattle Automobile Club set to travel from Portland Tacoma and Aberdeen for a long parade. The schedule features Centralia Hall Day Southwestern Washington Development Association Day Automobile Day Stockmens Farmers and Grangers Day and a schoolchildren day with nightly monster carnival entertainment throughout fair week promising a memorable event.
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George R. Walker
Southwest Washington Fair Association
Livestock Department
F. M. Fretwell
Pacific Highway Association
Automobile Club of
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Washington
Centralia
Halls
Southwestern Washington Development Association
Fretwell
Ichool
Emery Sintots
Hat Check Artist IO Rearrested
Tr Boyer released from Lewis County jail after a 30 day sentence and immediately rearrested on a charge of swindling Joseph Janer of Tacoma out of 40. P J Murray, a Great Northern detective, arrived in Chehalis to press trial against the suspect.
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Tr. St. Boyer
Lewis County
Joseph Janer
Tacoma
P. J. Murray
Great Northerm
Chehalis
Logger 5 Crushed in NapaVille Accident
Sheridan Taker, a logger, was crushed between two logs Saturday afternoon near Somerville, Napa ville. He died at Chehalis hospital after an operation. his wife and child survive. Officials say other workers’ carelessness contributed to the accident.
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Sheridan Taker
Somerville
Napa |Ville
Chehalis
Valera
Foo Pahy
Onta Maimer
Bather
Nagvine
Ida
Wun
Bomber Dropping Contest At Harvard Aerial Program
A bomb dropping contest offering a $200 prize is a new feature of Harvard's aeronautical program at Squantum Boston August 24. The competition aims to measure accuracy in dropping bombs on ships or fortifications in warfare. Army and navy officers will witness the event with the bomb drop firsthand.
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United Prose
Boston
Harvard Aero Nice
Squantum
Army
Navy
Centralia to Open Schools in One Week
The Centralia school system announces opening day on Tuesday morning. All grades one through eight will be taught across Edison Lincoln Washington Mountain View and Oak View buildings with pupil assignments by residence. The city superintendent seeks host families for teachers and students seeking room or board near the schools.
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Centralia
Main Street
Edison
Lincoln
Jwastern Mill
Logan
Washington
Mountain View
Oak View
Ity
Hope Block
Two Airships Over Chelnine Excite Fair Spectators
On August 24 two large airships passed over Chelnin y drawing crowds and speculation about a connection to the Southwestern Washington Fair. Reports clarified the objects were two bags carrying fair tickets, reducing the earlier excitement as the balloons moved eastward at about 40 miles per hour from a height near one mile.
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Chelnin Y
Astoria Fair
Washington Fair
Japanese trio elude capture after theft and flight
Three Japanese suspects allegedly stole a large sum from their employers and fled by car Friday night. They reportedly escaped capture near Chehalis after leading authorities on a chase, with pursuit continuing toward Taroma before arrests stalled by late reporting.
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Bugsy
Chehalis
Acuemobile
Tacona
Sherif? Ueghar
Urqubarottas
Taroma Hnoan Eidervoer
Thenyito
Thrown From His Horse Leg Broken in Accident
On August 29 Bert Punta of Ford's Prairie, a rival mail carrier, was thrown from his horse Decane when it bolted near the mobile post office. He sustained a broken leg and was treated at home after the incident.
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Bert Punta
Ford's Prairie
Alo- Mobile
Dunham
J. K. Steware
Drokon
President Taft Likely Stop in Centralia October 14
A Centralia visit by President William Howard Taft is anticipated for October 14 with plans for a possible ten minute speech and the potential for up to a half hour stay. Local organizer J E Lease lobbied senators and party leaders, eliciting favorable replies about a longer stop than first planned.
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Centralia
Lease
Jiones
Taft
Aber
Nominations Pour In for Chronicle Contest Nominations Pouring In
Nominations are pouring in for the Chronicle contest as it opens next Friday. The effort drawn by Centralia residents and friends shows unprecedented interest in a nine week competition for valuable prizes.
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Chronicle
Centralia
Pacific Coast
Inn
the Chronicle
Lewis County rate forecast set higher for coming year
Lewis County commissioners in Chehalis estimate a higher county rate for the year than 1910. Last year’s rate was 3.44 mils with £62,000 raised by taxation, while $88,000 was used for rails and bridges. Officials expect the 1911 rate to be between 5 and 6 mills to cover ongoing expenses.
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Board of
Lewis
Egper
National officers of lodge coming to Centralia
Augh 24 WON Kirkpatrick president of Wic Knights and Ladies of Security and John W. Aterhams secretary plan to arrive Saturday Sept 9 from Topeka Kansas. They will make three stops in the state besides Centralia Spokane Everett and another city. The Centralia lodge grows fat and aims to meet members in the lodge room during the visit.
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Kirkpatrick
Wic Knights
Ladies of Security
John W. Aterhams
Topeka
Kansas
Centralia
Spokane
Seach
Abrahanis
Crop loss hits peaypermist crop in St. Joseph County
Weather and the cugworm reduced the pewroing crop across St. Joseph County Indiana and Hervlacoutty Michigan. The damp conditions cut supply by over three quarters of all the petr orming past alee in the United States. Prices for the oil are expected to rise as a result.
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United Tevet
South Wend
Ind
St. Joseph County
Hervlacoutty
Mich
United Stee
Inia
Numerous timber fires alarm near Centralia and Salter Valley
Numerous serious fires erupt in the vicinity over the last two days. A blaze on a hill west of Centralia appeared as a volcanic glow at night, while another fire in Salter Valley was visible from town. Fire Warden Wallace has stepped up vigilance but several fires remain burning and caused damage.
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Centralia
Salter Valley
Wallace
Jin
Sumer Dog
New Building Under Construction in Centralia at Maple and Tower
Construction starts on a brick and stone two story building at the northeast corner of Maple and Tower in Centralia. Fowler of this city leads the project with Memhants Bank nearby, adding a 69 foot frontage on Tower Avenue and access to the alley between Tower and Pearl Street.
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Karuora
Memhants Bank
Tower Avenue
Tower
Pearl Street
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