Germany defies Monroe Doctrine in Colombia pact
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Germany and Colombia nearing an agreement to transfer coastal harbors on Colombia's Abhintle coast within range of the Panama Canal. The move, viewed as a Monroe Doctrine challenge, has alarmed Taft administration advisers and Navy circles as Secretary of State began his tour of Central and South America.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Paramas Canal
Colombia
Bors
Mr. Taft
Secretary of
Central
South America
Homesteaders Must Personally Examine Land
United Press Leased Wire reports the Supreme Court ruled on March 11 that homesteaders under the timber and stone act cannot file a claim through proxy. A claimant near Rogue River, Oregon, Ness, must personally examine the land to certify nonagricultural suitability before filing.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Ness
Roge
Wrecked Passengers Taken Office by Tugs
Chicago dispatch reports a passenger freight steamer wreck two miles off the harbor after a collision with ice. Thirty-one passengers and crew escaped by wading across ice to be rescued by tugs. The vessel, plying between Chicago and Keenosha, sank with a large hole in its side.
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Chicago
Thi Great
Cage Harbor
Lcra
Ail
Committees Urge Grays Harbor Cities To Enter State League
Following a Chehalis baseball meeting two committees led by J E B Barner Chas Briffet C C Aspinwall W H Allen and a Mr Ober travel to Olympia and Aberdeen to press leagues to place teams. They will stay until results. Aberdeen committee plans to attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon to influence decision on Clase D ball.
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Chehalis
Olympia
Aberdeen
J. EB. Barner
Chas. Briffet
C. C. Aspinwall
W. H. Allen
Mr. Ober
Chamber of Commerce
Endzavor
Cleanup Ordered for Street Cars and Bank Site Debris
March 14 city officials inspect construction gang cars over filthy condition at bank grading site. Commissioner Kerr and Chief Roberts find complaints valid and order foreman to thoroughly clean up the cars and work area.
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City Commission
W. B. Kerr
Frank Roberts
Annoying Guest Refuses to Acknowledge Entertainment
A reader complains about a man who intermittently detains or interrupts while others try to entertain. The note captures frustration at his behavior and the social friction caused when etiquette is ignored.
Sugar Trust Officials on Trial in New York
After one month delay the trial of officials of the sugar trust begins before United States Judge Hand in New York. The case accuses the trust of crushing the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company, with Washington Thomas of American Sugar Refining Company among the defendants. The trial is expected to span weeks as the defense relies on technicalities.
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United Press
New York
Ue Sugar Trust
Pennsylvania
Aidrts
United States
Hand
Washington Thomas
Aterman Sugar Refining Company
Earthquake Recorded at Georgetown University
An unusually heavy earthquake was recorded today by the diamograph at Georgetown University. The shock occurred at 5:35 this morning and lasted twenty five minutes, with an estimated distance of about 2000 miles away. Father Gosse of St. Louis University suggested the quake likely occurred off the west coast of Mexico. In Kansas the Clark and Wilson factions move to capture the Sunflower State delegation to the Baltimore convention, which starts in two days.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
ST. Louis
Father Gosase
St. Louis University
Lhe
Mexico
Kansas
Hutcwinson
Kan
Lewis County to Equalize Assessments for Farm and City Property
County assumptions chief Sschuyler Davis plans to raise taxes on unimproved farm land to curb land speculation and entice settlers. Current values show improved farm land and timber assets underassessed while railroad and city properties rise. total farm property appears undervalued versus city holdings across Lewis County.
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Sschuyler Davis
Lewis County
Centralia
Chehalis
Winlock
Little Falla
Toledo
Hawaiians and White Woman Marry in Chehalis
Justice P C Beaufort officiated a marriage in Chehalis between a native Hawaiian and a white woman. They had been previously married in California where such unions are prohibited, so the marriage was declared void. They have lived together about four years and have several children. The bride held an infant during the ceremony, and the couple then took a train for Portland.
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P. C. Beaufort
Chehalis
County approves new hard surface road segment east of Chehalia
March 11 board of county commissioners passed a resolution to build another half mile of hard surface road east of Chehalia. Improvement starts at the eastern end of the stretch already contracted to Keasel Construction Company last week. When finished, a three and a half mile continuous hard surface paving runs east from the county seat.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chehalia
Eastaro
Keasel Construction Company
Aberdeen visit aims to adopt Class D league play
E J Teaghnor and E F J Oterer, appointed to persuade Aberdeen to form a Class D league team in the State League, arrived and briefed the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce at a noon luncheon. Outcomes unchanged at press time.
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E. J. Teaghnor
E F. J. Oterer
Chehalis
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Little Falls Postmaster J. C. Cantwell Dies
Funeral for J C Cantwell longtime Little Falls postmaster held in Little Falls after noon. Cantwell lived in Lewis County since 1872, came from Minnesota and served in early Washington state legislature. He is survived by wife and five children Leon Hinckley Ida Grove Iowa Mrs R E Bennet Toledo Mrs Will Campbell Carles J Cantwell and Miss Clara Cantwell. Funeral directed by GA.RB.
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Wareh
J. C. Cantwell
Little Falls
Little Walls
Cantwell
Lewis County
Minnesota
Washington
Leon Hinckley
Toledo
R. E. Bennet
Ida Grove
Iowa
Will Campbel
Carles J. Cantwell
Clara Cantwell
Ga.rb
New Rule Allows Deposits From All Applicants
The postoffice department lifts the prior restriction on postal savings deposits. From March 11, any person may apply to open a deposit, ending the limit that only post office patrons could save. Local banks in Teno Mengota Koplah and nearby towns may benefit as more customers become able to save.
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Postoffice Department
Teno
Mengota
Koplah
School district consolidation plan discussed by county board
The consolidation of school districts Nos 4 and 18 is under review by the county board. District 83 shows 16 pupils but a valuation far above District 108 which has 13 percent of pupils. the aim is to provide No 84 children access to No 108 high school and give No 108 pupils added privileges from the merged valuation. The board will decide on April 3, with District 108 covering Doty town and No 84 noting the Doty remnant.
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Sehous
Board of County Commissioners
Igtriet
Hich
Vale Antion
Doty
Fords Prairie Notes March Meeting and Local Changes
The meeting at the Auditorium Saturday evening attracted attendees. Dr Pitus and Mr Rollinson urged farmers to plant twenty five acres of beets and help the cannery succeed, with another meeting planned near mid March. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs Edwyn Trrs home March 1d with no carpet rag sewing. John Eckerson sent forty acres to a real estate deaqey. Ful Bowers bought Mrs Hunley’s tomorrow tract. A Howe sold the ranch to Mr Welborn who plans to move from Seattle around June 1. T Nelson moved his barn back from the street, cement docks to be added on Wiknell Street. Mrs Dan Miloa has been ill but is improving. Alva Ding visited B S Rusctll. Mrs John Mattison returned from Beattle and adopted a ten year old girl.
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Pitus
Rollinson
M Caedwin
Wiknell Street
Dan Miloa
Slok Wat
Alva Ding
John Mattison
Beattle
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