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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
2
A 1911 editorial argues public schools must educate all children without class bias and without donor-driven campaigns. It critiques fundraising drives by teachers and warns ward-based politics would reappear under a warded system, urging commission-wide governance for fair, citywide outcomes.
The Conitalia Chronicle received a citizen letter advocating sectional representation for the mayor and city commission. The paper disapproves the argument and contends the selection should not be based on geographic sections.
A late Sunday night vandal cut plate glass windows along Tower Avenue between Magnolla and Pine Streets with a diamond ring, defacing price cards but not shattering glass. Police warned the culprit would be dealt with. a similar act occurred in Teuine last week damaging several downtown shop windows.
In city bowling league action the DBupincas Men defeated the News-Exant-Iner three straight games, totaling 2288 pins. Whitford led the team with 202, while Morrla posted a 172 three-game average to pace the squad.
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports the U S mint has produced fresh coins for holiday gifting. Citizens prefer newly minted money over worn pieces, with demand reaching capacity and expectant to reach homes of both the poor and the affluent through various denominations from gold to pennies.
With four business days left before Christmas, New York postal officials anticipate a flood of mail. Incoming parcels surge as foreign letters increase, while outgoing mail moves to all parts of the United States. Money orders also draw long lines as many send funds to relatives.
United Press dispatch from New York reports Salvation Army plans to feed and clothe 300000 needy nationwide next Monday. In New York at least 20000 will benefit, Chicago about 20000, Kansas City 12000, and St Louis around 8000. The Christmas number of the army magazine is selling to support the fund, with notes from governors Wilson Dix Hopner and Senator Warren among others.
The annual reunion of Civil War veterans who fought at the Nashville battle on December 16, 1864, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Benedict. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John T. Newland Judge and Mrs. A. E. Rice of Chehalis Robert Grove A. S. Bliss Judge and Mrs. A. M. Barnett Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones of Chi city.
Real estate transfer of note near the new depot site along North Tower Avenue. Mrs Norst Melkeo sold the property to Peter Burnin for $14,000, including the old River & Nonnot building.
The Supreme Court today moved the hearing on the Interstate rate lease to February 19 to resolve the constitutionality of the long and short haul clause. The case involves the Northwest and challenges the clause as applied to transport rates.
Fragmentary OCR reports an extraordinary dairy claim mentioning a Holstein cow on a ranch, producing milk at an alleged rate and a long test period. The garbled text references quantities like twenty-six pounds and ninety. it includes names and places that are not clearly legible.
President Taft met with House and Senate leaders in Washington to urge ratification of his action abrogating the Russian treaty. The cabinet also conferred on possible congressional action regarding the accord.
Senator Raynor of Maryland denounces Russia over the abrogation of a treaty, calling Russia autocratic and intolerant. He says Jews only offend by worshipping freely and urges abrogation, stating the nation cannot bear submission to the insult and iniquity.
United Press dispatch reports Nathan Dad dowder, indicted in San Francisco for white slave law violations, ordered removed to California. He was moved from Seattle to New Westminster after a prior deportation, and jailed upon return, with details of a young woman involved and alleged abusive conduct described.
A brief item notes General Nels among possible vice presidential picks, referenced in a contemporaneous political roster. The snippet emphasizes speculation within party circles about leadership configuration and future ticket dynamics.
Washington December 19 letters and postal cards addressed to Santa Claus are being delivered to charitable individuals who request them. Postmaster General Hitchcock rejects dead letter disposal and orders Santa mail to be given to those aiding poor children for a merry Christmas.
Miss Eona B Brewer aged 44 died at the home of Eydy Brewer near Rochester tonight. The funeral will be from the Brewer residence in Rochester Thursday afternoon with interment at Grand Mound.
Willum A. Kelley a longtime resident of the city died at midnight near Logan. He was 76 and the death was attributed to complications from a health condition. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery with services held locally.
In a rare double wedding, siblings from the Sieter and Hondersan families tied the knot yesterday afternoon at Missy Rete gene field. The unions linked William and Leerk, and Mabot N. Hondersan, with Roy J. Simp o deinied present. Local families are well known in the eastern county. A farm for rent is listed nearby on Qoo Way, Westland Warm, Midwin Ss, Nash.
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