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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1911

Page

5

Community Fourth Celebration Program Highlights

A two day schedule for July 3 and 4 features parades, bands, and contests. Centralia Lodge and Chehalis Military Band provide music while Waldo the contortionist and Fred Miller perform. Grand ball closes festivities with fireworks display.

Great Waldo Freq Miller Centralia Lodge No Benevolent and Protective Ordey of Elks Centralia Aerie Order of Eagles Fred Miller Kelly Shriner Band Tacoma Chehalis’ Miliary Band Kelley Chehalis Military Gili Grant Waldo Duggier City Park Keller America Ed Trower Kelly's A. E. Klee Lewis County A. E B. Blee Superior Court Their East Front Street Uve Partic Centralia Chehalis Atl Fair Grounds Maele Chehalla Military Band Parious Waldo Shriner's Vans Fred Mier Grand Free Baybeeve North Tower Avenue Flrat Street Shriner Barn Waldo

All Auto Owners Invited to Join Fourth of July Parade

James Giehrist, chairman of the jet automobiles committee, urges all auto owners to participate in the citys Fourth of July parade. The invitation appears broad, with many owners expected to join, and organizers request interested drivers to line up for the event.

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Government now lawsuit targets magazine trust restraint of trade

United States Attorney Wilke announces antitrust action against a magazine and related publishers for fixing prices and excluding independents. The government accuses the group of monopolistic conduct across cities, aiming to curb competition and protect consumers.

Centralia Plans Two-Day Fourth of July Vaudeville

June 27 meeting of all Fourth of July committees in the council chamber finalized arrangements for Centralia’s two-days celebration. Vaudeville headliners include contortionist Walda and comedian juggler Fred Miller. A detailed program appears in this issue. Finance committee members G W Mack M J Vaughan and E S Mulder welcome contributions and will publish a full expense report after the event.

Council Centralia Irwin Walda Fred Miller Daily Chronicle Messrs G. W. Mack M. J. Vaughan E. 8 Mulder

Benefit Ball Delights Attendees At Fourth of July Dance

A July Fourth benefit dance at the Auditorium drew a lively crowd. Manager Halliday turned over all proceeds to the finance committee as gate receipts far exceeded expectations.

Lune Halliday Anance Committee Lomittee

Eagles to march in Centralia Fourth parade

About two hundred members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles are expected to line up in Centralia for the Fourth of July parade. Invitations have been sent to Chehalis Tenino and nearby areas inviting participation, with a large turnout anticipated from other communities. Secretary Hoss is sending invitations to attend.

Praternal Order of Eagles Centralia Chehalis Tenino Ther Hoss

Petition for plank roadway on Chehalis avenue

Weetloc presented to the elite Sonnet in Chehalis a petition seeking an 18 foot plank roadway on Chehalis Avenue to provide hard surface pavement for through traffic. The street is used by heavy autos on game days and requires improved access. The body debated how far the pavement would extend along Chehalis Avenue before ending at the talopark.

Chehalis Chehalis Avenue

Meltady versus Steen boxing match planned in city

The match between Meltady and Steen is scheduled under the city’s athletic association. Details of venue and date appear uncertain in the fragment, with several name spellings and events unclear.

Counterfeiters Break Down in Twin Cities Case

AADPrAN GOUNTERFEITERS BREAK DOWN. Warranted by U S Secret Service agent William H. Glover, Manuel Stark and Lawrence Dilliner were taken into custody after their arrest by Sheriff Urquhart for passing bad money. The pair confessed detailing their methods and said dies were destroyed. Dies were plaster of paris, leading to imperfect coins. Trial likely in federal court in Seattle.

William H. Glover Serivice Treasury Department United States Chehalls Manuel Stark Lawrence Dilliner Sherif Urquhart Twin Cities Glover Dillner Stark

Officials seize nonlicensed vehicles in Chehalis Centralia

W H Foster connected with the secretary of state's office in Olympia toured Chehalis and Centralia to round up owners without state licenses. He arrested five automobile and motorcycle owners in Centralia for lacking licenses and for not displaying license numbers after purchase, facing fines up to 106 dollars plus costs.

W. H. Foster Secretary of State Olympia Chebalis Centralia Sheen

Royal Arch Meeting Gathered in Lewis County

The Royal Arch of Lewis County will meet tomorrow at 2 PM in Chehalis to conduct routine business. Members from Centralia, Chehalis, Toledo, Navapine, Winlock, Mineral, Little Falls, and Doty attend. Secretary August Oess issued notices to town members. This marks the first Royal Arch gathering in the county since the Tacoma convention.

Royal Arch Lewis County Chehalia Centralia Ohehalis Toledo Xapavine Winlock Mineral Little Fally Doty August Oess Tacoma

Poindexter Excited Over Guggenheim Mines Deal

The report notes Senator Poindexter in Washington pressuring for actions to block Moran-Cinteomhein efforts to monopolize Alaska coal lands. Poindexter seeks early Senate records on mining, urging details by dates and outlet control for Alaska railroads and related assets amid contested claims and proposed outlets.

Ited Press Aliska

Training School Conditions Are Again Investigated

A Juvenile Aid Society committee filed a report urging state action to improve the training school for delinquents. It highlights overcrowding, lack of privacy, no fire safety exits, and inadequate segregated space for boys and girls. Recommendations include better fire protection, selective admissions, improved facilities, parole system, and a women visitors board to support reform efforts. Superintendent Aspinwall is praised for effort but criticized for inexperience.

Aspinwall Post-Intelligencer Seattle Seattle Times Juvenle Aid Society Ifa Re New York

Wexler Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Tacoma

Louis Prexler known as Wexler, a traveling salesman, slit his wife Blanche White Wexler in a Tacoma hotel room after six months separation. He drank poison and died en route to hospital. she survived with a neck wound and blood loss. Eyewitnesses said he begged her to return before the fatal act. The incident shocked hotel staff and prompted police inquiry.

Tacoma Louis Prexler Pexler Any Street St. Joseph Hospital Wexler Blanche White pHi Earhelfe Agit 3Th Wal Co Taker

Peddler Murdered Near Bell Mountain in Washington

United Press report from Vancouver Washington dated June 27 details the murder of Edward Bearhydt, an aged settler living at the foot of Bell mountain. His body was found buried beneath a brush heap after his hut burned on June 1, with neighbors linking Hammond to the case. Bearhydt had reportedly gone to Portland with Hammond earlier, and Hammond and Bearhydt were seen together before the blaze. Hammond’s whereabouts and the missing team remain unconfirmed.

Vancouver Wash Edward ©. Bearkydt Bell Mountain Kearhydt Wss Portland Wince Bearhyit Hammond Hammond Wade Bearbydt Johnson Hearhydt Mearhydt Geil Mountain

American Medicos Ave Uws Ay Los A TTS

A garbled report notes a medical association planning to open a venue and welcomes new physicians from various ports. The text mentions San Prineisco and a conference, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.

American Medicos Ave American Mateat Association Momen Assnetiton Anil Vivitar

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