Centralia strawberry carnival and local press split
Centralia residents favor a strawberry show akin to Yakima apple and California raisin days. The Centralia Weekly Chronicle will not mail to subscribers after subscription lapses, fueling local discontent. The Toledo Messenger notes publishment bias over County Chairman Bush and the Nugget weekly’s readers.
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Adam
Centralia
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Eve
Yakima
California
Dupertuis
Bush
Daily Nugget
the Nugget
Thehalls
Toledo Messenger
Chehalis Plans Grand Fourth of July Celebration
The article argues private ownership of public utilities fails to improve service and promotes municipal ownership. Chehalis announces a three day Fourth of July celebration with daily baseball games between Centralia and Chehalis, aiming to draw crowds and boost receipts. Centralia residents plan to attend to support the event.
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Chehalig
Chehalis
Chehadis
Gentralia
Centralia
Chehalls
Ownership and water flows expose municipal vs private control
City investigators and private interests argued over ditch water feeding wells of the Washington-Oregon corporation. The leak from the gate was blamed on private motive to profit, contrasted with municipal ownership prioritizing service over profit, urging voters to reconsider ownership choices that left ditch water pouring into private wells.
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Washington-Oregon Corporation
Amd
Bungalow Bill’s Pon and a City Newspaper Pun
A playful note features a pun about Sherlock Holmes and the Evening News-Examiner in Centralia. The quip claims the paper reaches more homes than any other in the city and jokes about finding a News-Hx antiner.
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Evening News-Examiner
Centralia
Observance of May Day Patriotism Across the Land
The May Day flag honoring grows nationwide with campaign year patriotism. Critics decry insincere defenders while Elks and other groups promote a sober flag tribute on June 14, urging genuine reverence over rhetoric.
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Americas
Pacific Coast
Grays Harbor
Califorias
Seattle
Col. Blethen
The
Seattle Times
Benevolent
Order of Élks
Liks
Perrones
Beneft
Herily Patriotia
Contralla
Wica
Rb Batrlotisa
A National Disgrace at the Republican Convention
The events surrounding the national Republican convention are described as disgusting and disgraceful. Both leading candidates and participants are likened to back alley gamblers rather than statesmen, with epithets replacing arguments and motives to win eclipsing fairness. La Follette and Coummins are praised for dignity amidst the disgrace.
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National Committee
la Fallette
Water crisis prompts demand for action in Centralia
The Washington Oregon Corporation warns Centralia residents not to agitate the water issue while pressuring them to buy the plant or grant a franchise. The Chronicle argues for public education and a rational push toward a solution, noting necessary disclosures about current water service and the need for intelligent public action.
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Washington-Oregon Corporation
The
Chronicle
Centralia
Wuaahington-Oregon Corporation
Kalistion
Centralia Waters Fight Over Municipal Ownership
The issue pits municipal ownership against granting a fifty year franchise to the Washington Oregon Corporation for water supply. The Chronicle backs public ownership, urging voters to decide if Centralia should buy the plant and operate it or continue with private control for better gravity water delivery.
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Aries
Mt. Foshay
Centralia
Paopia of
Centralis
Washington- Oregon Corporation
Chronicle
Foshay
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Five for Fighting Fined in Minor Case
Vernard Nelson was arrested by Constable Curdy on a minor’s complaint from Fred Glaser claiming assault. He was arraigned before Justice Charles Horei and fined with costs totaling 36.60.
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Vernard
Nelson
Fred Glaser
Boquiam Triumphs Over Chehalis On Sharp Pitching
Boquiam edged Chehalis 4 to 3 led by Kane s strong pitching. Reid contributed two doubles and a single, Malone connected for a left field homer, Ford and Palmer pulled off a double steal, a double play sequence thrilled the crowd, and Ford and Houseman made key stops. Umpire Golden pressed players to the benches as the game unfolded.
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Boquiam
Chehaile
Acore
Kane
Reid
Malone
Ford
Palmer
Turk
Houseman
Golden
R. H-E. Hoquin
Chehalis
Kane and
Trach
Harsted
Taylor
Peell I Celebrate D US Fourth of July Event
Arrangements are complete for a large July Fourth celebration in PEEUL with substantial contributions from local merchants. The town rites promise a successful event with broad community support.
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Peeul
Judiciary panel to vote on Archibald Impeachment case
United Press Leased Wire reports Washington June 18. The house judiciary committee will vote on the Archibald impeachment case on Thursday. Also advertised, two month old White Leghorn chicks for sale from George Straub Centralia. Contact Farmer 63, 52-2tp.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Archibald
George Straub
Centralia
City Commission Advances Street Paving Plans
In June 1948 the city commission adopted a resolution to pave Male Street from Tron to Bridge and Bridge Street from Main to City Limits. July 9 was set for objections hearing to Local Improvement District No 24. Ordinance 274 creating fire districts and regulating buildings passed second and final reading. A resolution set garbage collection charges at 2.30 per load at the city dump and second bills for labor were approved.
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Male Street
Tron Street
Bridge Street
Main Street
Saloon to reopen in Napavine tent after fire loss
Lois county commissioners transferred the gatehouse of Lindsay and Wakina to C A Burnham owner of the building, who will operate the saloon in a tent until rebuilding. Burnham and W T Marshall, major losers in the fire, plan to rebuild once insurance is settled. About half of the $50,000 loss was covered by insurance.
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Lois County
Gateot Hceuse
Lindsay & Wawkina
Napavine
C. A. Hurnham
Sty
Burnham
Mr. Burnham
W. T.marshall
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Constante Curdy
Justice of the Peace
Charles Horei
Peell
Jone
United
United States
Great Southern Railway
Tacomes
Arclyes
St. Paul
Kansas City
Beattie
S. A. Ross
A. G
P. A
King Street Station
Seattle, Wash
L. B. Tieney
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