State redistrict bill splits state into six congressional districts
United Press reports in Olympia that H D Buchanan introduces the first apportionment bill. Pierce County centers the third district with Chehalis Mason Thurston Lewis Pacific and Wahkiakum. Seattle becomes a district by itself. northwest counties excluding Seattle form the first district. The East Side gains two reps. Spokane ties with several eastern counties in the fifth. the fourth covers a vast western and southern group including Cowlitz Clark Skamania Klickitat Yakima and others.
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United Press
Olympia
H. D. Buchanan
King
Pierce County
Chehalis
Mason
Thurston, Lewis, Pacific
Wahkiakum
Seattle
Northwest
Whatcom
Skagit
Snohomish
San Juan
Island
Clal
Charge Awaits Claimant Of This Horse In Chehalis
In Chehalis the Lewis County Humane Battery seeks the owner of an elderly horse found by Charles Dieckman. If unclaimed within days, the horse will be sold to cover care costs, with proceeds aiding other cast-off animals. The horse appears in good condition aside from neglect.
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Chehalis
W. C. Green
Lewis County Humane Battery
Charles Dieckman
County Jail Gets Spring Renovations at Chehalis
The Chehalis county jail is being spring cleaned and painted. A crew of inmates is whitewashing and refurbishing the sheriff's offices and interior corridors. Two Centralia railroad men, Rex Langwood and Walter Clark, are visiting with friends before moving to Seattle for new positions.
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Chehalia
Centralia
Rex. Langwood
Walter Clark
Jack Clark
Langwoord
Clark
Vancouver
Wash
Seattle
Beaten man seeks damages in Chehalis court
Ferdinand Stzmann applied in the justice court of Chehalis for advice on proceeding for damages after a neighbor allegedly beat him into partial incapacity. The incident is said to have occurred last Monday in a neighborhood fracas, but the complainant declined to file a criminal charge. Justice Bonfort told the man that only a warrant could move the case in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Stzmann
Tha Jiustice
Chehalis
Justice Bonufort
Jun Uco
Willamette flood damage estimate reaches $200000
Portland report says the Willamette danger has passed as overflow into the lowlands above relieves pressure and the crest will pass tonight. Corvallis is devastated but the river is falling while Albany outskirts remain flooded and trains resume service with tracks being cleared. Estimated Willamette Valley damage totals $200,000.
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Portland
Willamette
Corvallis
Albany
Willamette Valley
Edison School Wins Arithmetic Contests Across Grades
In the eighth grade contest Edison leads 60 9-10 with Lincoln 0 1-11 and Logan 49 2, 26 pupils solved 1407 problems. Leo Notieen of Edison and Mary Boates of Lincoln tied for perfect written scores. Aletha Thompson of Edison set the best oral record. The sixth grade results place Edison first, with KEdison 8-11, Logan 47, Washington 43 6-7, Lincoln 42 4-6. Myrtle Kearf of Lincoln had the top written score, Anna Cohen and Edith Palmer of Edison the best oral marks.
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Edison School
Edison
Lincoln
Logan
Leo Notieen
Mary Boates
Lincoln Band
Aletha Thompson
Hilson
Kedison Ba
Togan
Washington
Myrtle Kearf
Lincoln Building
Anna Cohen
Edith Palmer
Aged Pioneer Patrick Fikangan Dies at 78
Patrick Fikangan, aged 78, longtime county resident, died last night at St. Helen's hospital from old age. Funeral held at Catholic Church this morning with Father Moons presiding. Interment in Odd Fellows' cemetery. Irregular text ends with quips about villains and publishers.
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Patrick Fikangan
St. Helen’s Hospital
Nan
Nove
Chohadls
Odd Fellows
Sells Chehalis Land Plot Near State Aid Road
Attorney S C White sold portions of his Salisbury Addition land to Harry Gnabte for building and improvements. The almost two acre site features ample frontage on the State Aid Road and lies about a half hour from Chehalis. Gable plans permanent improvements with weather favorable. Both men are prominent Chehalis residents.
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S. C. White
Salsbury
Harry Gnabte i
Chehalis
Gable
Petition Aims to Stop Worrying Deer in Lewis County
Taxpayers sign an ouster petition opposing deer running with dogs. The document vows to present to county legislators in Olympia, urging lawmakers to ban the practice as unsportsmanlike and harmful to forest wildlife and deer safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Coway
Olympia
Olymepia
Ben Rhodes Purchases Local Harm & Brown Lumber Mill
Centralia attorney Ben Rhodes takes a major stake in Harm & Brown Lumber Co. by buying Mr Harm’s interests. Ownership title remains with the firm while the sale covers most timber holdings on Coal Creek. Rhodes, a known Centralia attorney, recently resigned as County Court Commissioner.
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Harm & Brown Lumber Company
Centralia
Chehalis
Harm
8. H. Rhoades
Coal Creek
Rhodes
Offce
Aspinall Admitted to Honorary Ministerial Association
Superintendent C. C. Aspinall of the State Training School gains honorary membership in the Lewis County Ministerial Association. Special services are planned at the Training School on February 12 with Rev. Byilor of Contratia Christian church delivering the oration and reading a paper.
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Lewis County
Byilor
Christian Church of
Contratia
Fearful Allegations Against Pole in County Jail
John Seponicki, now jailed on a murder attempt charge, faces sensational claims from fellow Poles and Slavonians who visited a wounded man in Chehalis. They recount alleged dynamite blasts near Pe Ell to wipe out enemies, describe Seponicki as educated and multilingual, and note battle scars and a rumored wife theft of $20,000. The sheriff questions his sanity and motives.
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Pole
Pe Ell
John Seponicki
Chehalis
St. Helen’s Hospital
Plac
Han
Sherif Urquhart
Glace
Death of Morton Will Aid Morgans Scheme
United Press reports the sudden death of Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Insurance Company in New York on January 20. Morton's demise likely accelerates Morgan's plan to mutualize the company with a Morton loyalist favored for the presidency. He died of a brain hemorrhage at Hotel Seymour after a brief illness. Private services tomorrow morning, public funeral at the Episcopal church in the afternoon. Body interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Morgan
Morton
Hotel Seymour
Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Cometary
New Orleans Backed for Panama Exposition Site
The Industrial Arts committee votes 6 to 8 in favor of New Orleans over San Francisco as the Panama Exposition host. The panel recommends a government building funding of one million dollars for New Orleans. Southern members dominate the committee, signaling a likely floor fight over San Francisco’s position.
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Washington
Industrial Arts Committee
House
New Orleans
San Francisco
Rules Committee
Kahne
Coyotes Aim to Fund a College Dream for Local Lad
A 16 year old boy four miles southwest of Chelinlis hopes wild coyotes and bobcats will finance his education. He plans to start college by age 13, relies on bounty money from the county, and his relatives save post-bounties to build a fund. He expects to be known at the university as the Coyrote College Boy.
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John Lamely
Chelinlis
John
Tad
Tacoma Juvenile Faces Training School Paddling Threat
A 14 year old runaway caught in Tacoma laments punishment at a training school. He spent Christmas with his father before fleeing again. Truant officers placed him in juvenile ward awaiting transfer as he fears harsh paddling and vows to behave.
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Tacoma
Yeatarday
Chohalia
Bia
Thomas Nicholas
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Etle
NY Kottla
James A. Farrell
Billion Dollar Steel Trust
United States Steel Products Export Company
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Products Export Company
Mr. Farrell
New Haven
New Haven Wire
Int
Oliver Steel and Iron Company
Pittsburg
Ben Rhodes
Brown & Harms Lumber Company
C. C. Aspinall
Coyotes
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