Signs of good wheat outlook and fraud in lottery case
The 1911 report from the U S Department of Agriculture predicts excellent conditions for the Northwest crop year with Washington Oregon and Idaho wheat yields above ten year averages. It notes strong timber demand and warns of a Jovita Realty lottery scam that defrauded about a dozen Centralia residents and others, totaling roughly $800,000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best
Tarbe Solect
U- 8
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Tumber
Depot Matron Movement Seen to Protect Centralia Girls
A movement proposes hiring a depot matron in Centralia to guard traveling girls and young women along the main line. Proponents say authorized by law with railroad and police support, it would deter harmful company and protect female passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Fatland
Seattle
Hubsons Company
Mirtiovd
Raymong Wins Game Saturday in Deer Park Series
Raymond took the first game of the series from Chehalis Saturday afternoon by 10 to 4. Memeteke pitched for the Venetans and won his own game in the seventh. Chehalis rallied in the ninth, scoring three on Murray’s bases clearing hit, but fell short. Taylor and Murray homered for Chehalis. Raymonde’s lineup was boosted by Harsted and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Chehalis
Memeteke
Venetans
Murray
Ron
Taylor
Raymound
Harsted
Miller
Centralia and Chehalis tied in league pennant race
Centralia took three games and closed the gap with Chehalis in a tight league pennant chase at the fair grounds. Meanwhile Chehalis dropped two, Raymond and New Men show up strong, and Chelalis next week looms large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovalg Whr
Centralia Wins Closer State League Series To Tie Chehalis
Centralia swept three tight games against South Bend to tie Chehalis in the State League pennant race. Nadeau and Itoche boosted the lineup as Guyn pitched well in both openers. A 1–0 win featured Guyn’s nine strikeouts and an eighth inning score on Hollis, Nadeau, and a sacrifice.
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Centralia
South Bend
Chehalis
Nadean
Itoche
Cutlahill
Miller
Guyn
Green
Reid
Brown
Cayn
Hollis
Ecoral
Nadeau
Troetz
Green and
Troch
Roche
Chehalis Beats Raymond 8 to 5 In Sunday Game
In Raymond a Sunday morning game ended Chehalis 8 Raymond 5. Both Waaker and Kane pitched well but late hits in the seventh produced five Chehalis runs after the score was tied. Batteries Kane and McBride for Chehalis. Baker and Wineholt for Raymond.
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Raymond
Chehalis
Waaker
Kane
McBride
Baker and Wineholt
Raymond Takes Two Of Series In Thriller At Chehalis
The Venetians won the three game set in Chehalis, taking two games yesterday at Raymond. Hemeleicke pitched a shutout until the sixth, then Chehalis tallied four runs in three innings. Raymond rallied in the eleventh with two bases on balls, a fielder's choice, a single, an error, and a double to score four runs and win. McBride joined the team late, catching and contributing at bat in the final games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Centralia
Senth Benis
Erros
Keanee
Baker
Grega
Reid
Brown
McGinnis
Holby
Raymond
Chehalis
Hemelicke
McBride
Rad
Ryda
Cotemah
Kane Ang MecBride
Winelolt
Gypsy Smith May Come Here In Northwest Campaign
The Ministerial Alliance of Tacoma plans to bring evangelist Gypsy Smith to the Northwest. If engaged, Centraiin and Chehalis may host him first, with arrangements for a broader campaign by regional cities. No formal commitments have been made yet.
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Fung
Tacoma
Smith
Northwest
Centraiin
Chehalis
Evangelist
Hin
Tato
Fie
Ils
Sannay
Ling
Uae
Ling Yok
Matron to Watch Girls at Depot Visit in Centralia
Mrs. M A Mackenzie founder of the National Welfare Union visits Centralia to explore appointing a depot matron for three months to aid young women at risk of white slavery. Talks with Rev Rohit Reid, aim to secure local and railroad support and possibly a permanent matron after the trial period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Mackenzie
National Welfare Union
Seattle
Centralia
Indiana State Optical Society Convention Opens
United Press reports Columbia wires that the Indiana State Optical Society convention kicks off with President Edwards presiding. Members of the faculty and invited guests attend as the committee plans to close the gathering with a ban at this eventing.
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United Press
Taaisod
Columbia
Fin State
Optical Sorieky Wis
Edwards
Hts
Enatlo
Ths
Gulheviv
Collision injures twenty passengers in city air crash
United Press report details a serious crash between a Hound Santi Manion Flyer and an Artingtan Hvighta ca near Wtan Hobart injuring twenty people. Among the injured were five prominent figures and a judge from the Appellate Court of Calle.
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Los Angers
Ang
Aayfrerdd
Cellsion
Santi Manion
Hobart
Callefor
Hearing Likely in Chehalis for Counterfeit Pair
Manuel Bjork and Lawrence Dillinger, arrested in Chehalis last Friday for passing counterfeit half dollars in the Twin Cities, will likely have a Chehalis hearing early this week. Prosecutor J R Buxton handles the case, with trial possibly moved to federal court in Seattle. The pair, identified by Sheriff Urquhart, are held in County Jail without bail awaiting hearing.
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Manuel Bjork
Lawrence ‘Dillinger
Chehalis
Twin Cities
J. R. Buxton
My. Buxton
Seattle
Urquhart
Obituary of Mrs Mary Myrtle Price Whetzel
Mary Myrtle Price Whetzel, born June 25 1882 in Polk County Iowa, died in Des Moines, Iowa after a brief illness. She married Varey M Whetzel in 1904, lived in Dryas Doty Little Falls and centralia before moving to Little Falls church service marked her life. Survived by husband, her parents P D Pierce, four brothers William George Humpnd Frank, two sisters Eva and Sadie Ray, with funeral held from the Union Brethren church where Rev Robert J Reid preached.
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Mary Myrtle Price Whetzel
B. Pierce
Job
Polk Co
Iowa
Des Moines
Varey M. Whetzel
Dryas
Doty
Little Falls
la Centralia
Suy Tos
Union
Rethren Church
Sita Hetaine
Davangeneal Hearch
P. D. Pierce
William
George
Frank
Eldlers
Eva
Sadie Ray
Robert J. Reid
Methodist Episcopal Chirch
G4sid
Funeral Held for Os. Fp Knapp in Chehalis
The funeral of Os. Fp Knapp of Lewis County, who died at his Chehalis home, took place yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church. Born in Ola in 1886, he served in the Civil War and is survived by three sons and three daughters, most of whom reside in Chehalis.
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FP. Knapp
Lewis County
Chehalis
Mr. Knapp
Ola
Rebiiion
Song
Aroving
Chehatls
Fractured game ends with injured player return
A chaotic scene unfolded as a central team faced Rochester with a crowd reacted to a hard sequence. One player sustained serious but non life threatening injuries and was taken from the court for medical care.
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Tower Avenue
Magnolia Streets
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Centratia Weekly Chronicle
American Press Association
General Ofices
Chicago
New York
Tome
Jovita Realty
Merle
Dartyard
Mmeaney
Eppre
Port Town- Rend
Nebuchan Denezzay
Raymong
Batterns—Fichter
Hemelicke and
Wineholt
Callahan
Moe
Newell
Gleason
Goya
Nielder
Holis
Toche
Dess
Trooh
Callahan and
Rothe
Fair Grounds
Tocal
Per
Rue Fo
Manent
Wotan
Indiana State
Whetzel
Efas
Funchal
Stieth
Fred Windstrom
Centribe
Rochester
Wolng
Ginanada
Man Rwanda Inter
Tulad
Ahakon
Derioun
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