Centralia Soldiers Concerns and Mock War Drill
Centralia’s Company M of Camp Fortson, American Lake, is noted as the color company, defending a guard line against a Tacoma Blue Army attack. A July 7 exercise details an outpost setup near 130 to cover the bivouac, with sentries changed every twenty minutes. The unit plans a military ball and other events while a hub wheel advertises the town.
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Centrary Chronicle
Camp Fortson
American Lake
Tate
Company M
Centralia
Tacoma
Rod Infantry
Cosgrove
Cenralla
Roy Road
Inf
Stg Corps
Thompson
United States Army
Atreet
Chehalis to Have a Bear Factory
A young rancher near Chehalis plans a unique venture, securing two young black bears for breeding. He builds a large enclosure with a tall steel fence, aims to profit from selling cubs at premium prices, and expects strong demand from buyers nationwide. The project relies on bears thriving in captivity and local interest supports its potential success.
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Chetalis
Winn
Lynch Now 1 in County Jail
A garbled report indicates a person named Lynch is held in the county jail facing unspecified charges. The article hints at alleged fraud involving money taken from employers and a long tenure at a local paper but the text is largely unreadable and contains numerous errors.
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Lynch
Elks Meet Opens With Grand Parade in Atlantic City
Delegates and visitors pour into Atlantic City for the annual Elks convention. Officials expect a record crowd as purple and white decorations flood the streets. Governor Wilson and local leaders welcome guests while plans unfold for the three day assembly and officer elections. Portland may host next year’s convention amid a grand parade and prize distribution.
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Atlantic City
Elks
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin P. Stoy
Harry Bacharach
Emer August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Grand Lodge
John P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Arthur C. Moreland
New York
Charles R. Rasbury
Kallag
Portland
Ore
Cars Runaway Crash Wounds Woman in Chehalis
Five derailed cars smashed into a standing bank car on Littell siding Thursday night injuring Mrs. St B. Miller in the lit ter car. She suffered a broken leg and a dislocated hip and was taken to St Helens hospital in Chehalis. Her condition was reported serious but improving with careful treatment.
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Littell
St B. Miller
Whittle IO His Name Revealed In Fat Man Race
The real winner is Woh Whittle from Kelso a sprinter misnamed as Whistle Kittle Cutwell Cuttle. Authorities confirm Whitto is a genuine sprinter from Kelso where smelt fishing occurs. He learned sprinting chasing elusive fish along the Kalama and Calninatin rivers.
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Whittle
Kelsi
Whistle
Kittle
Cutwell Cuttle
Whitto
Whittler
Kelso
Rou
Kalama
Calninatin
Ocnate Votes Against Free Canadian Meat
A terse report notes Ocnate voting against a policy offering free Canadian meat. The record mentions a narrow 8 to 2 division and references a Falls City, Oregon location, with chaotic details about farming tools and a shop incident amid unclear context.
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Ocnate
Mystery surrounds death of Winlock night marshal Primm
The body of Fred F. Primm, Winlock night marshal, was found face down in a town creek near T. J. Elliot's warehouse. Coroner Sticklin and Sheriff Urquhart investigated as inquest planned. theories include foul play, misstep, or accidental fall amid suspected theft of chicken coons. Primm, about 60, left his cane and had a gunny sack hidden near the body. his widow and three grown children survived, Martin Primm in Seattle notified.
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Fred F. Primm
Winlock
T. J. Elliot
Primm
Sticklin
Centralia
Urquhart
Chehalis
Corpes
Winnick
Martin Primm
Seattle
Greek abductors brags as "lady-killer" in Chehalis case
John Gosts, a Greek abducter of 11 year old Leona Hedricks from Chehalis, boasted of his charm and influence over women. Sheriff Urquhart recaptured Gosts in Portland and jailed him in Lewis County. Greek friends visited the jail, hiding a revolver and a razor, prompting warnings of armed clashes as anti Greek sentiment rises.
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Chehalis
John
Gosts
Leona Hedricks
Urquhart
Portland
Lewis County
Miss Redricks
Darrow Calls Extradition a Dastardly Crime
Clarence Darrow, defending the McNamaras, alleged District Attorney Barnett lied in an affidavit about the McNamara extradition as a mustang warrant. The boardwell park hearing continued with defense arguments on court jurisdiction, aiming to distinguish John McNamara’s case from prior supreme court rulings.
New York Organization Resembles Money Trust In Wire Plot
An article describes a New York group forming a financial trust mimicking a money trust with a 10 gang and a National Day Bank scheme. It claims three trustees control the venture and hints at protective or evasive tactics to shield members.
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Sul
Phe Ellen Teh
Wreck of Santa Rosa Claims Several Lives
Purser Carlton confirms uncertainty over all survivors as 26 of 290 aboard Santa Rosa perish before the ship broke amidships near Point Arguella. Four crewmen are reported dead, and seven passengers are hospitalized after a gigantic wave split the vessel in two following a chaotic evacuation.
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Banta Barbara
Carlton
Santa Rosa
Point Arguella
Edward Hewson
Fred Johnson
Fidward Jepson
John Siffer
Farla
Prosecution Inning In McNamara Case In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles day the prosecution argued to uphold indictments charging the McNamaras with murder in the Los Angeles Times building explosion. District Attorney Ford opened a long technical case and Judge Boardwell’s ruling allowing an appeal on the Times charge was noted. Darrow for the defense moved to quash the Llewellyn Iron Works indictment. court adjourned at noon without ruling.
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United Press
Angeles
Clarence ‘Hirrow
McNamaras
District Acam
Frederick
Jah McNamara
Mit
Los Angeles
McNamara
Ford
Los Angeles Times
Darrow
Earthquake Strikes Buda Pest. Heavy Damage Reported
Dispatches say a serious quake shook Buda Pest and surrounding area causing panic and enormous damage with reports of significant loss of life. Vienna reports continued tremors and widespread destruction across the city and outskirts.
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Vienna
Buda-Pest
Arrow 500 Feet Long Aims Toward Dover From Calais
United Press dispatch from Calais on July 6 reports construction of a giant wooden arrow 18 506 feet long pointing toward Dover, England. The device, to be laid flat at Las Baraques, will be painted white and used to direct air raid targets.
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United Press
Calais
France
Dover
England
Channel
Las Baraques
Taft Plans Late Night Joyride From League Island Yard
President Taft leaves the League Island navy yard aboard the yacht Mayflower with eight senators. They will cruise along the coast and down the Potomac river until Monday, returning after a coast cruise.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
League Island Navy Yard
Hhey
Dhe
Potomac River
Taft 10 Explains Controller Bay Withdrawals
A garbled item from Paited Press references Taft 10 and withdrawals at Controller Bay. Names and dates are unclear, but the fragment mentions TheNeuse and Hang rita with scattered references to theaters and individuals Hiehand Ryan.
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Taft
Controller Bay
Paited Press
Liased Wite
Chars Hiehand Ryan
Election Race Botches Donkey and Elephant Start
A scrambled OCR snippet describes a race between a donkey and an elephant at Caney with unclear details. The fragment mentions the Work womens event and an election context, but the text is garbled and lacks identifiable names or outcomes.
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Caney
Tekin
Vus
Lived on Raw Eggs and Thedford’s Slack-Draught Story
A man from this place recounts long term stomach troubles and piles after trying many diets. He claims raw eggs brought relief, then credits Thedford’s Slack-Draught, bought in two 25 cent packages, with his recovery and ability to work daily on the farm. The pure vegetable remedy has over 70 years of use.
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Cecaton
Grates Pharis
Thedford
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