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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1912

Page

3

Mountain lions and missing man claim Kelso inquiry

Coroner Charlea Stickiin received a Kelso telephone inquiry about Earl Owrey of Kelso reported torn by mountain lions near Mayfield on New Years Day. No death notification. note alleged as a prank prompts Kelso authorities to investigate. Mrs Owrey says husband hunts near Mayfield and has been out two weeks.

Charlea Stickiin Kelso Earl Owrey Mayfield Stickiin War Owrey Mayfleld H Oowrey Wifc Hves May Owrey Biscui

Attendance record results for December 1 schools

Attendance percentage results by room in Edison Miss Moose 9865 High School Miss Cooper 9814 Lincoln Miss Brewer 783 Washington Mr Harkness 0712 Login Misa Mellish 1 9092 Oak View Miss Hertley 9212 present in the current school year listing multiple rooms and staff names.

Edison Moose High School Cooper Lincoln Miss Brewer Washington Harkness Login Misa Mellish Oak View Hertley

Supervisors Appointed by County Commissioner Gray

County Commissioner Gray has announced road supervisors for districts 19 to 30. Appointees include J. T. Laughlin Little Falls district 19, John Reid Winisek Jr and D district 20, Join Iman Witlack Jr Fp district 21, J. J. Finstad Silver Creek district 23, J. Hendricks Mossyrock district 25, W. A. Rogers Olegun district 30. G. Teaple Marton was previously named supervisor district 24.

Gray J. T. Laughlin Little Falls John Reid Winisek Jr Iman Witlack Jr J. J. Finstad Silver Creek J. Hendricks Mossyruck W. A. Rogera Olegun G. Teaple Marton

Telephone squabble prompt speedier settlement urged

At the urging of Commissioner Brunswig the public service commission will be asked for an early decision in the dispute over connecting the Home Telephone Company of Silver Creek with the Chehalis system. The notice cites January 4 as the date of action.

Brunswig Public Service Commission Home Telephone Company of Silver Creek Chehalis

Snow Covers Death on Copper River Railway Bridge

In Alaska a rotary slow plow fighting snowdrifts at Mile 73 crashed into a gulch after a bridge spanning the gap burned yesterday. Enegi neer Reed of Gordova was killed when the machine fell through the missing span as the bridge burned and snow hid the danger.

United Press Seattle Copper River Mile 73 Alaska Gordova

Snowslide nearly claims educator on Mount Rainier ascent

Tacoma reports Professor John B. Fiett of the high school faculty narrowly escaped death when a snowslide struck as he attempted a solo ascent near Eagle Rock in Mount Rainier. His party, on a New Year trip, reached within 1000 feet of the summit before retreating. they returned last night. A stray line about a joking bride follows with unclear context.

United Press Tacoma John B. Fiett Eagle Rock Mount Rainier Flett

Salary Ordinance Passes by City Commission

On January 4 the salary ordinance drawn by the newly elected city commission was given final passage by the commissioners Tuesday afternoon. It readjusts the salaries of city officials.

Ghehulig

County Board sustains Superintendent Carrier in district merge

Lewis County commissioners upheld the decision of County Superintendent Carrier to combine School Districts Nos 86 and 37. Residents from the affected districts appealed for reversal, but their objections were not upheld.

Lewis County

Pacific Telephone beats News-Examiner in City Dowling League

The Pacific Telephone Company won three straight games over the News-Examiner, totaling 2225 pins to 2018. Dougherty led News-Examiner with 186 high, while Vials of the Telephone Company posted a 170 high average. Tonight the Centralia Chronicle faces the Business Men.

Pacific Telephone Company News-Examiner Jim Knights Dougherty Telephone Company Centralia Chronicle

Little Falls Couple Secure First License of 1912

The first Lewis County marriage license for 1912 was issued to Arthur D. Halliday and Isabel J. Gries of Little Falls. Minutes later George Lindsay and Isilda Johnson of Napavine also obtained licenses from County Auditor Harry Swofford Tuesday afternoon.

Lewis County Harry Swofford Arthur D. Halliday Isabel J. Gries Little Falls George Lindsay Isilda Johnson Napavine

Surprise for Attell as White challenges champ in New Orleans

Chicago report based on Harry Gilmore, veteran fighter, predicts Jack White will surprise Abie Attell in their January 14 bout in New Orleans. Gilmore says White is tough, well conditioned, and could pound Attell around the ring.

United Presa Senaed Chicago Jan Harry Gilmore Abo Attell

New Seating Plan of the House And Its Two Principal Figures

New seating plan in Congress opens with Democrats in control and a changed chamber layout to accommodate more members. The photograph shows Speaker Joseph G. Cannon at right with Oscar W. Underwood on the left, as debates on Sherman antitrust, tariff reform, currency issues, and arbitration pacts with Pace and Britain loom.

Jess Jis Tader Chis Chirk Oscar W Undersnod Boise Pace Great Britain

Commissioners Map Roles For City Government

The new city commission plans a formal organization after taking office next Monday. Albert Sears becomes finance commissioner overseeing clerical work. W B Keir, public improvements including streets and utilities. Mayor Thompson heads public safety with police fire sanitation. Offices planned on first floor at city hall with open public access during business hours.

Albert Sears W.B. Keir Thompson City Hall

Clerks Tied Bandits Loot Mail Sacks

The Oregon Express train from San Francisco to Portland was robbed near Cottonwood. Two bandits entered the car, tied mail clerk Hhein and assistants Charles Ryan and Robert Warner, and slit open six mail pouches. Several thousand dollars may be missing. A posse pursues the robbers after they left Red Bluff before reaching Redding.

United Press Redding, Ciu Oregon Express Red Bluff Hhein Charles Ryan Robert Warner

Paris Woman Opens Air School For Women Pilots

Jane Hervieu opened a feminine aviation school near Competence Paris with several promising students. The venture signals a growing Parisian interest in women pilots as several society women are expected to join, aided by two monoplanes used at the school.

Paris Jane Herview Competenc Bacons Hervieu

Progressive ticket in congress bid teased by love

A quirky fragment notes a girl who teases a man in love while discussing a possible progressive congressional bid. The odd phrasing mentions greetings to high hurdles and occasional forecasts that could buoy optimism about the campaign.

Ex-San Francisco Mayor Schnitte Bribery Trial Set

The trial of Eugene Schnitte ex mayor of San Francisco for bribery linked to trolley and gas interests will start February 3 before Superior Judge Lawler. He faces charges as an accessory before the fact in a March 1906 bribe alleged to have been paid by San Francisco Gas and Electric Company to Supervisor Daniel Coleman, with no prior gas bribery cases tried and the evidence details unclear.

San Francisco Eugene Schnitte Trolley Gan Lawler Schmitz District Attorney's Office San Francisco Gas and Electric Company Daniel Coleman

Atwood Plans 2450 Mile Atlantic Flight Next Spring

United Press reports aviator Harry Atwood aims to fly across the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland next April in a 150 horsepower hydroplane. The 2450 mile distance is expected to take about three hours, with condensed toad tablets to sustain the journey.

Boston Atlantic Ocean Harry Atwood New Foundland Ireland Atwood

Operation of Ferries Bids Called by County Board

The board of county commissioners has called for bids for the operation of ferries at Cura Randle Cowlits Bend and Bolton. Bids are also invited for the construction of the ferry at Cowlitz Bend. Stripes for Uncle Sam's prisoners will soon be history with convicts working outside the walls to wear neat uniforms. This follows radical warden led changes including meal time regulations being discarded.

Board of County Commissioners Cura Randle Cowlits Bend Bolton Cowlitz Bend United Press Atlanta Uncle Saim

Woman's trouble relief ad touts Cardus Cardul cure

A letter from Mrs Sigurd Hansen in Als describes long womanly troubles and headaches. After a surgery and a period of poor health, she tried Cardus and improved appetite and sleep. The ad credits Cardul with benefits over fifty years and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.

Mobile Als

Declamation Contest Held by Chehalis High School

In Chehalis last night seventh- to tenth-grade declamation prelims featured Clarence Bertrand with Prisoner of Debt Myrtle Harper with The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold Sadie Michael with The Cats of the Wild Glen Bates with The Lie Anna Albers with The Violin Fold and Louise Urquhart with The Boy Orator of Zepata City The winner will represent Chehalis High at the county contest in Doty on February 2.

Cheha- Hig Clarence Bertrand Myrtle Harper Benedict Arnold Sadie Michael Glen Bates Anna Albers Louise Urquhart Zepata Chehalb High School Doty

Chehalis Fire Dept Reports Fewer Alarms and Loss

Fire Chief Long reports Chehalis department answered no alarms in the period, a 19 percent drop from the previous year. Total loss on drugs and contents reached 25 715 dollars, down 8 178 from the year before. City cost for the department was 2671.18 dollars with volunteers spending 194 dollars.

Chehalis Long

Election Argument in Court in Chehalis Case

The case State v Winnie Kola, charged with third degree assault on Reo Golsler, is heard this afternoon in the court of Judge W. A. Westover in Chehalis, after transfer from Justice C. Beaufort. The trial stems from a dispute over the last election.

Winnie Kola Reo Golsler Tnatiee W. A. Westover Shhalis Court of Justice

Morton Appoints JP Io Justice of the Pane

Arnold of Morton was appointed a Justice of the Peace by the Lewis County commissioners board. The action was recorded after a board meeting held in Morton.

JP Io Morton W. . Arnold Board of Lewis County Commissioners

Wife of Judge Day Dies in Canton

Canton Ohio reports the death of the wife of Justice Day of the United States Supreme Court. In New York, cadets from Annapolis and West Point will represent the United States in fencing at the Stockholm Olympic Games next year. Congress may fund travel expenses. Also notes President Eliot’s belief in large families and a remark on a South American revolution not affecting death rates.

Canton Ohio Day United States Supreme Court United Press New York Annapolis West Point United States Stockholm Congress

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