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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
3
London June 16 The coronation preliminaries advance with the King clad in a red coat white shirt silk breeches and silver buckled slippers. He will be anointed at Westminster Abbey with ampulla and apron using olive oil from St. Kenare's Stone chair of Scone. An elaborate musical service accompanies the rite.
Chehalis will skip an official Fourth of July celebration with stores closing but residents left to amuse themselves. The Chehalis State League hall club will meet Centralia at the Fair Grounds, and there will be no public entertainment aside from last year’s noted parade and fireworks display.
Marcus Hans, a Chehalis resident for 34 years, will leave tomorrow with his wife and two daughters for a six month trip to his homeland. Friends plan a royal send off. Marcus has lived in Lewis county most of his U S stay and married a Clehalis woman making her first trip to Europe. He is well regarded in local commerce.
A teletype from New York reports the formation of a national Girl Scouts organization. The piece notes the group aims to encourage leadership and character in girls, with emphasis on camp activities, community service, and outward growth of the movement.
New York reports a July 4 event under Badenvedseny where Horan and Margon list the winner for Kavekant Mow. The race was scheduled but delayed with details from Tiny Margon confirming the outcome.
Northern Pacific obtains injunction from the Western district court preventing Public Service Commission and attorneys from Lewis King Pinroe Clark and Cowlitz counties from enforcing provisions of the full crew law. The order bars enforcement on all freight trains and related rail operations cited by the Railroad Company seeking to uphold its rights against the recent legislature’s act.
June reports from Haytien waters recall former Venezuelan president Castro aboard the Consul Grostuck, a German flagged steamer now in Port de Paix. The German government disclaims responsibility, stating the ship has no right to fly German colors and may be treated as pirate if not explained. The U S State Department has alerted vessels near Guantanamo to monitor the Grostuck and report any actions.
Dr Belle J MacDonald warns thousands of babies in New York will suffer this summer due to improper feeding habits and poor food. She cites cow milk substitutes and patent preparations as dangerous and urges fresh air and absolute quiet for sick infants. The public health advocate, national chair of the American Medical Association public health committee, emphasizes proper food to protect infants during hot months.
Athletes from years past convene in Fargo North Dakota for the twenty fifth anniversary of the local YMCA. The event grounds include activities honoring the organization’s history, with ceremonies and competitions marking the milestone.
A damaged OCR style notice reports that electrician Brown at the Gravy Harbor railway Light and Tower plant was accidentally killed while working on a pole near high voltage wires. The unnamed Brown was unmarried.
A digest of labor statistics and events across the world including post office employment, salt works health claims, railroad brotherhoods, Hodcarriers gains in Minneapolis, Trades and Labor Congress plans in Canada, Oregon primary proposals, St. Louis mill strikes resolved, and constitutional challenges to worker injury laws. Germany and Thuringia wage trends and reduced factory hours are noted along with sick benefit funds and German printers’ union strength. James Duncan reelected AF of L leader. Britons’ wages discussed. Canadian push to promote labor policy ideas with Australian Premier Foster invited for lectures.
In New York a garbled notice recalls Mothers and Fathers Day customs and florist roles. The piece mocks the public’s failure to supply carnations and questions if florists will hand out roses, noting a disconnect between expectations and practice.
John McNamara charged with complicity in the Times building bombing says secret agents of United States Steel Corporation offered him money to betray the Structural Iron Workers. He asserts offers aimed to attack the National Erectors Association and links the Steel Trust to the fight against unions.
United Press reports at Washington June 16 that Henry Oxnard testified about the American Sugar Company and the Hardwicke firm. He said Hardwicke was formed in 1876 for 100000 dollars, later sold to the trust for 750000, and the trust grew to about twenty million dollars in value with Oxnard and his brother remaining with it.
United Press reports a Senate survey shows sixty in favor of reciprocity and more than sixty against the Root Amendment. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania vows daily sessions and to oppose adjournment until a vote is taken, expecting passage once opponents finish speeches.
Washington June 1b An amendment to forbid polygamy is proposed in a Nebraska memorial to the house by Speaker Clark. The memorial asks Congress to call a constitutional convention to submit the issue to the states for ratification.
Oklo reporter notes A. ID. Dutton, 92, credits his long life to bean gates and has wed Rebecca Jane Gatoway, 20, in Oklo. Dutton continues to farm daily despite age, showing vigor and routine in his work.
A garbled OCR note from Boston describes an elderly teacher near seventy who supports social flirting practices among students. The fragment mentions a Mixy Ann Mewell and references a longstanding service record, with unclear surrounding details due to text corruption.
Mrs. James McCourt died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ada Plewelling after two years of illness. She came from Chrystal Falls Michigan to Centralid with husband James McCourt a few years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Abe Flewelling, brother John A Taylor of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, and sister Mrs George Vous of Chrystal Falls. Funeral plans to be announced, interment likely Sunday.
United Press report from New York on June 16 states Dumont Clarke, heir to seven generations of bank leadership at American Exchange National Bank, leaves finance to become a Presbyterian minister. He plans to wed Annie McClure of Chicago, halting family banking duties as Lewie Clarke runs the bank in his absence. Dlant? in Chicago next week.
A three year old boy picked up by Brooklyn police and sheltered by the Children's Society was not recognized by his parents on two visits until they noticed a wart behind his left ear. The clean face disguise and dirt obscured identity, but the wart helped the mother confirm the boy as her missing son.
The St dove Fusileers Rixtysecond regiment about 300 strong set off today from Gol Pa McAvity with their regimental band and bugle corps to join Hogton in the Hanley day celebration tomorrow. The soldiers marched from Healon and will perform during the event.
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