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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
7
A Centralia dog catcher aided a starving Eastern migrant mother and her three month old baby. Police Chief Roberts ensured the home received food. She seeks any honest job to support herself and child after her husband abandoned them weeks ago and money ran out.
An unsteady OCR fragment reports a tragedy involving a young girl, a death, and a funeral held at a church on a Thursday afters Tum. The garbled text mentions ice cream cones and a week’s events, with references to Will creane cules Blatt and others.
Aviator Harry Atwood left Near London Connecticut at 7 30 am and landed in New York by 8 18 pm after a cross country flight. He skimmed roofs of skyscrapers and circled the Singer Building before landing at Governor's Island at 8 24 pm. The feat, accomplished with his mechanic aboard, marks a historic cross country run above urban centers.
A new law effective today bans sale of malt beverages whether intoxicating or not outside licensed drinking places. It targets near beer sold by candy stores, soda stands, and other soft drink outlets in Minnesota, aiming to end the near beer trade.
Fragmentary wire copy reports prize packages and a political event with references to names and places, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent details or outcomes. The readable portions mention New York and a defeat, but no clear actions or dates emerge.
Classified brief seeks general air talent for Nousaworls Bro. ALR Rico contact Rod at 1091 Chobalis ASO LE listing. urgent recruitment note with limited details.
An anti foreign labor group in Chehalis plans another meeting to push a campaign to remove foreigners. After a large turnout Thursday, organizers expect crowded attendance tonight as merchants and professionals back efforts to expel Greek and Italian workers. A local fund drive seeks to support the campaign.
United Press reports 140 survivors reached Seattle aboard the Admiral Sampson after the Spokane wreck. Mrs. Gayather Williams of Washington DC drowned in the cabin and Mrs. J Straus of Philadelphia died of shock. Further details remain unclear due to the telegram from Seattle.
A crowded Raymond game featured a tight contest between Re Tinta and Sah Head Elyhs. South Bend and La Michelite pressed late, but the hosts edged ahead in a narrow margin, aiming to climb in the standings behind Chubalis.
A meeting in the Bred Thomas hall drew leading employers for a discussion with EL Wallace of the Industrial Insurance Commission. He explained the Workmen's Compensation Act and read extracts while answering questions. Attendees included Hulbarn Martin Symons Guerrist Sears Ehrist Wilson Johnston Hoss Dayvfos Bewin and ODay.
Col Spemerr returned today after attending the medium scale session. He reported progress on several programs and noted strong support from the Pullman delegation. The next meeting location was to be announced and Col Sheneer planned to depart for January, with July on the program list in that city.
Centralia’s Postal Savings Bank opened this morning. The first depositor was HL Somerville who, while not first, was the first to place money over the counter from the outside. The service provides secure, government-backed savings with specific rules on who may open accounts and how deposits are made, including limits and interest rules.
Judge J Henderson of Indianola takes helm of the new office of commerce counsel. He will defend residents rights against utility companies, seeking fair access to commodities at reasonable costs under the new authority.
United Press reports in Christiania that Norway launches a new sick insurance law to grant free medical care and in hospital treatment for workers. The plan covers all workers over 13 earning under 335 crowns yearly nationally or 90 crowns in towns, with costs shared by workers, employers, local authorities, and the state.
Winsted press wire reports a gang of a dozen masked men held up a Philadelphia Express train twelve miles from a forest bend. The robbers allegedly fled with $25,000 after a clash with the crew. conductor Rooney was wounded. Passengers were robbed as the bandits moved along the train. James Carrell and Walter Moores were arrested on suspicion of involvement.
Fragmentary OCR writes about Rev and Mes attendees, names Ralph Sleldara, Mr. Stoddard, Mia Crist, Mira Fla, Charles Whllama, George Willinba. Mentions California and here with yield log, suggesting a meeting or event but lacks coherent facts or dates.
Odod City June 25 report says a second major fire nearly wiped out a camp area between Willow and Front Street. A cascade of explosions gutted a block, burning cafés Wallace’s general store Boas’ store and other buildings. volunteers formed a water brigade but all structures toward the river were lost. Lumber plentiful, reconstruction to begin.
Washington July 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission on its own motion orders an investigation into the rates and activities of the nation’s big express companies. The move follows a petition filed last year by leading commercial bodies across several states. Authorities estimate that numerous firms will be examined.
A fragmented notice from Tess-Teysed Wine outlines a call to action in the War Department. It requests an estimate of the Opel operation cost tied to Sebimabra and mentions Canadian forces, with emphasis on territorial scope and potential U S involvement.
Fragmented OCR text mentions budget decision and freight rate changes. It references St Paul and Minnesota, with notes on obligations and storage actions. The readable fragments are unclear about specific entities, dates, or outcomes.
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports Rosie Roarsma a nineteen year old immigrant girl linked to a typhoid outbreak in Englewood. Quarantine officers traced her residence as health officials warned she may be a walking source of germs spreading illness to many homes. Several young men who were associated with her have contracted typhoid, with one death recorded.
Sheriff Quine leads a posse on July 1 from Glendale in the mountains to pursue express robbers believed to be the same gang that held up a mail train on June 10. The group departed last night as Quine hinted at crews and further plans.
Tone unveils a modern opera house seating a large audience, adapting to theatrical entertainments dances and social events. A magic fluid decorates the interior and a fine stage stands ready. The opening was signalled by a dance bell in recent nights as Tong grows with new mines and railroads adopting local coal.
A garbled OCR passage hints at a postponed decision or vote related to government billeting or policy. mentions nations, meetings, and a space named setting out stakes or outcomes. Names and places are unreadable, with fragments suggesting electoral or legislative tensions and possible tax or health topics.
A garbled report describes a school collaboration among Yoloda and Edonky districts. It mentions a meeting with Professor Bay and an event on a Saturday, implying a major initiative or ceremony with a winded introductory speech.
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