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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1911

Page

3

Automatic incubator endorsed by Commercial Club trustees

At a Cen tralia Hotel meeting, the Commercial Club trustees endorsed L L Whites automatic electric incubator from Oregon and plan to donate a factory in Uniecity. Estimated cost to erect and operate ranges from 16000 to 18000 dollars, with fundraising to begin immediately. White described the device as a refined version of the old incubator, and experts praised its mechanism.

Commercial Club Centralia Hotel L. L. White Oregon White

Great Northern poised to launch Seattle Portland fast train

Rail observers expect a new Great Northern service between Seattle and Portland cutting travel to about four hours. With the coast double tracked and only one remaining grade, officials foresee an average speed near 45 mph and no scheduling issues.

Great Northern Seattle Portland

Attempted rape foiled near southwest area

A seven year old girl cried out yesterday evening around six and attracted help from several men who captured, then released, a man described as middle aged with a mustache and a marked lump over one eye. Police notified two hours later.

Welock

LITTEL YOUTH 13 SENTENCED TO REFORM SCHOOL

Fragmentary OCR text shows a case involving a 13 year old offender linked to a reform school. Names and many words are unclear, but references to age and reform placement imply a juvenile sentencing notice. The readable segments indicate a legal action for a minor and institutional placement.

Littel

Mormons Observe Pioneer Day Across Regions

Pioneer Day centering Brigham Young's Salt Lake arrival was celebrated by Mormon Church members across Utah and other states where churches are established. The observance honors early settlers and their pioneer efforts in founding communities.

Inital Press Brigham Young Salt Lake Valley Mormon Church Uth Staten

Ashes blown to Centralia from Littell blaze

Residents found ashes on porches as wind carried embers from the Amber fires at Chehalis Lumber Company Littell. The Littell fire, first seen Thursday morning, lit the western sky and required about 24 hours of effort by about a hundred firefighters to bring it under control. Losses were not yet estimated but expected to be large.

Centralia Chehalis Lumber Company Littell

Figures on State League batting averages

President 0. J. Albers is preparing fielding and batting averages for the league and will publish them next week. The top batter is uncertain after Miller and Murray, both of Chehalis, were listed as leaders, with Guyn pushing hard to join the leaders through recent strong hitting.

J. Albers Ieader Albers Miller Chehalis Batman Murray Mate Publis Guyn

Shirt Waist Ball and Ice Cream Social

A Company M 2nd Regiment N G of W hosts a shirt waist ball and ice cream social at the auditorium on Wednesday evening July 26. Gentlemen may not wear coats while dancing. Refreshments will be served in the club room as the committee plans a good time.

Company M Reg N. G H. N. Coon Q. M. Serg M. B. Jacques L. Reid Serg't Krank van Gildery Yun'Nery

Timber fires near Pe Ell under control

Warden Walinee of Lewis County reports timber fires near Pe Ell were brought under control Thursday. The blaze threatened green timber and a portion of stalding timber owned by the Weverhaasser Taine group but was contained with no further damage.

Walinee Lewis County Weverhaasser

The Orient in Tranvttian Sermon At Local M E Church

Ry is The ftoy D. 14. Kinefetter D. 1, Sunt at the Centralist, PHippine Tskouy, to preach tomorrow evening in the Methodist Episcopal church. The theme is The Orient in Tranvttian and he begins the latest information of the marvelous Ghiunges Toit. A long resident at Manila offers a treat for all who hear him.

Kinefetter Phippine Tskouy Methodist Episcopal Church Tranvttian Laldag Place Manila

Foes of Fifty Years Ago Meet at Manassas

United Press reports a joint Civil War reunion at Manassas Va with Union and Confederate veterans greeting each other in peace. Taft scheduled to speak. 48 maidens representing states led tributes. a local hymn and coordinated flags marked the ceremony. Grant and Lee avenues honor veterans.

Manassas Union Confederacy Bull Run Taft Grant Lee Avenues Eorty Grant Avenue Grand Army Washington Lee General Hiwell Congress

GHERIALIS AFTER CENTRALIA GIG RAILROAD WORKS

The Chronicle reports Chehalis residents allegedly offered forty acres of land to railroads with a promise of city concessions, if the lines would employ labor locally rather than in Centralia. The piece urges critics to drop opposition.

Gherialis Centralia GIG Railroad Works The Chronicle Chehalis

Suspect Taken Toward Rainier Double Murder Scene

Olympia sheriff Gaston with J. H. Wilson moves toward the Cobra double murder scene at Rainier. Wilson, a Ram er section foreman, had reported Swan Peterson missing and will face the bloody room and ax. He is married with five children and resides near the Cob le home.

United Press Olympia Sheriff Gaslon Wilson Rainier Swan Peterson Ramer Gaston Coble

Monarchists Invade Portugal Report Amidst Frontline Moves

Lisbon dispatch reports a provisional government force marching toward the northern frontier with forces allied to monarchists. Spanish authorities were said to be backing the monarchist effort as tension rises across Portugal.

Hundred Million Given Over Last Year

A fragmented note from Uniod Presa Leased Wire reports Mrs. E. H. Harriman received over one hundred million dollars in the last year. The item notes she was urged to hire several agents to manage the correspondence and activities awaiting further clarification.

New York Mra. E. Ho Harriman

Mine worker killed in logging train accident near Kopiah

July 22 Charles Meyers 26 a Kopiah mine worker was thrown under a logging train at the Junction while attempting to board. He died soon after at Honda's Hospital after the train passed over him. Coroner Sticklin will investigate the circumstances for possible inquest.

Charles Meyers Kopiah Honda’s Meyers Mayers Father Fitzpatrick United Mine Workers of America Washington Lawn Cemetery Sticklin Koplah

Sugar trust milked five million from stockholders

United Press Leased Wire reports on July 28 that stockholders were drained of five million dollars for the benefit of Henry O Havemeyer Theo Havemeyer John Searles and his father and Claude Sprecklen. Spreckles testified the sugar trust and family firms fought then unloaded to the trust for ten million. Searles cited price controls to boost profits.

Anew York Sugar Trust Henry O. Havemeyer Theo, Havemeyer John Searles Claude Sprecklen House Harnavick Committee Charles Spreckles Jr Spreckles Federal Philadelphia Refining Companies Spreckles Philadelphia Searles

Roosevelt Denounces Big Interests Over Alaska Development

Former President Theodore Roosevelt blasts “Big Interests” for stalling Alaska’s development. He accuses centralists of seeking outside fortunes and congressional members of bowing to corporate pressure, hindering fair laws to empower local people and secure honest progress.

United Press New York Alaska Roosevelt Congress

Free Trade With Canada Assured By Senate Passage

The Senate approved the free trade measure with Canada in nearly the House form, 57 to 0. President Taft is expected to sign before departing for Denver. Amendments from McGumber, Nelson, Shawns, and Cumming were debated or defeated, with labor wool schedules and various protectionist riders being rejected.

Fashington Canada Taft Senate House Deverly McGumber Dulater Nelson Shawns Cumming Lowe Dumgerats Bally Clark Aml Mora Hesitow Burnham Kenyon Takolletty Fippett Lariner MeComber Oliver Page Smith Michigan Smoot Warren

Extreme Heat Grips Death Valley With 40 Degree Readings

In Beath Valley, California near Salt Basin, thermometers show temperatures around 112 degrees Fahrenheit day and night. Residents report no relief as the heat persists, with readings near 40 degrees on the old device and continued high lows.

Death Valley Beath Valley Wornardino Calif Salt Peratura

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