Free Speech Mob Stranded Along Oregon-California Route
A West Coast shipment of 160 Industrial Workers of the World members, marching from Ashland toward Fresno under a free speech banner, is stormbound at Steinman Oregon amid six feet of Siskiyou snow. Trains refused entry, arrests for street speaking rise, and Fresno boots up a rock pile to deter the protestors as officials prepare for possible conflict and potential border action toward Lower California.
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Redding
Industrial Workers of the World
California
Ashland
Freeno
Steinman
Ore
Southern Pacific
Siskiyou Pass
Siskiyou
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Presno
Cal
Seattle
Freano
Folt
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Moro
Sheriff Rescues Mexican Prisoner in Car Chase
Talare County Sheriff Collins saved a Mexican prisoner from lynching by speeding to a held mob. During the escape the car exploded after about half the distance. The sheriff sustained burns but redirected to a safe jail, keeping the suspect secure.
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Visalia
Cal
Collins
Talare County
Flames End Life and Girl 6 Rae
The death of Constance Hancock, age six, is reported in Centralia after a tragic incident at her home in White River, Washington. Funeral services were led by Rev. C. E. Flanigan, with pallbearers from the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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C. E. Flanigan
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Baptist Church
Ahild
Order of
Engles
Constances
Burns
White
Wash
Slo
Hawley Hour
Centralia
State land bill fuels fight for investigation committee
February 20 Olympia reports say if the house rejects the measure to appoint two land commissioners to work with Ki. W. Rosa, supporters will push for an investigation panel to probe the land office. The new bill seeks a $150,000 appropriation and a two year mandate. E. W. Ross senior land commissioner vows to publish information discrediting accusers and to credit the bill’s supporters. One half the world doesn't think the other half has any business meddling.
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Olympia
House
Ki. W. Rosa
Senate
Friends of the
E.W. Ross
Free Speech Army Hailed as Industrialists Arrested in Fresno
Eighty Industrialists forming the advance of the free Speech army of the Workers of the World are jailed in Fresno County rockpile under new terms. They refuse release unless allowed to continue speaking, while city law promises enforcement via repeated sentences. One half of the original 200 IWWs reached Montague, others went to Fresno.
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Dunsmuir
Fresno
United Preas
Cal
Free Speech
Workers of the World
Montague
Portland
Freano
Railroad Man Arrested for Selling Liquor to Indians
Tacoma feb 20 joseph per king a railroad man here is under arrest for selling liquor to indians he carried a sum of money believed from illicit sales to the redskins a special officer from washington visited recently investigating bootlegging operations and this arrest is among its outcomes
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Tacoma
Joseph Perking
Redskins
Washington
Building 15 Brisk Here In Centralia Spring Boom
Centralia eyes a busy building season with four new homes and many residential changes along Tower Avenue south. Plans call for several business structures in the city center and major work well under way before spring.
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Centralia
Tower Avenue
Hobson predicts war with Japan within ten months
United States Representative Hobson a former naval officer and Merrimac hero warned in Washington that war with Japan is likely within ten months. He urged deferring politics for a decisive defense push and said Japan is financially preparing for conflict and the nation must pursue a vigorous struggle for supremacy.
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Wasilington
Japan
Hobson
Merrimac
United States
Reunion Of Old Friends In California Visit
Mrs J B Cooney and daughters Myrtle and Marguerite of Ray tion visit Mr and Mrs E W Wise. They will spend days in Portland then travel to Thito California to join Mr Cooney who has joined Cooney Lbr Co in Chico. He plans big business with growing rural demand as large ranches are cut into small farms 26 to 100 acres. Land touted as best in California with trials in cotton and a new 8 by 200 foot lot and plans for a 10 room house with fruit and shade trees.
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J. B. Cooney
Myrtle and
Marguerite of
Raytion
E. W. Wise
Wise
Cooney
Portland
Gooner
Marine captain driven insane by grief
United Press reports Captain Arthur J. Matthews of the Marine Corps, son of Rear Admiral Matthews and in charge of Mare Island Naval Hospital, vanished after his father's death. He had taken three days leave and was last seen in San Francisco as police search for him proceeds.
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United Press
Vallejo
Cal
Arthur J. Matthews
Marine Corps
San Francisco
Matthews
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Heart Specialists Lament Gap Between News and Practice
The professional heart spectariats criticize how newspapers report heart illness, claiming these writers lack practical experience and credible medical insight.
Bargain Prices Spark Women to Rush for Store Deals
A fragmented note suggests a store cutting prices from two to a quarter, prompting women to rush to grab bargains in a crowded scene and creating a panic of抢购 in the shop.
Lewis County Bar Banquet Backs Separate Judicial District
At a banquet in Chehalis, Lewis County lawyers urged creating a separate judicial district for Lewis County. Judge Rite hosted as toastmaster, with Senator Fishback and Representative Martin pledging strong support, urging passage of the bill.
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Quet
Lewis County
Frank Martin
St. Helens
Cheshalis
Judge Rite
Fishback
Lewie County
Martin
Fr. Allen
George Dysart
W. A. Reynolds
C. H. Froner
H. C. Fishback
J. B. Leonard
Dy~sart
Busiess
Z. R. Buxton
City Wing in Contempt Hat Ton
Centralia v Charles Swith ends with Superior Court ruling no contempt against the city. Attorney Dave Stewart plans appeal if he does not retreat. Case centers on a street narrowing ordinance and follows a prior Supreme Court decision.
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Centralia
TN Sail
Stewart
Charles Swith
Chehalis
Plaintff
Dave Stewart
Tan St. Rhodes
Supreme Court
Legislature Appropriations Report Details Budget Figure
The general appropriations committees finalize a total of 65,675,000 from the general fund, slightly under estimates but modestly higher than two years ago. Major reductions hit the state university, the Monroe reformatory, and the State College.
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General Appropriations Committees
General Fund
State University
Reformatory
Monroe
State College
Lewis County School Lands Sold to Date
In five counties there remained unsold lands as of September 30, 1910. Lewis County had 8,731 acres sold by deed and under contract, leaving an excess of 86,284 acres shown for the county in the state land commissioner's report by E W W Ross.
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Lewis County
E. W W. Ross
Mother of 4 Mrs Louisa Hughes dead at 67
Mrs Louisa Hughes died at age 67 in Forest Grays Oregon after moving with her husband S W Hughes from Missouri in 1845. Born November 7 1843 she joined the Christian church 20 years ago. Survived by Wilbur North Yakima Benjamin Centralia and Arthur Richland with husband B H Hughes. Funeral attended in North Yakima after return from Oregon.
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B. Hughes
North Yakima
Wilbur
Benjamin
Centralia
Arthur
Richland
Hughes
Boilermakers Strike Disrupts Lake Shore Shops in Ohio
Three hundred boiler-makers on the Lake Shore Railroad were ordered off the job at Collinwood Ohio amid reports the company plans to adopt piece-work in its shops. The strike also affects all boiler shops on the road and a broader machinist sympathy walkout is anticipated.
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United Press
Cleveland, Yeb
Lake Shore Railroad
Collinwood
Ohio
Chronicle weighs publishing full stenographic report
Newspapers seek the governors stenographic report on the Chehalis State Training School probe. The Chronicle has not yet received the full document, raising questions why it has been withheld and whether its offer to publish affected access.
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Chronicle
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