Centralia Water Co Seeks Privilege. Ordinance Passes First Reading
The Washington Oregon corporation known as Twin City Light and Power seeks a startling privilege. The city council, though facing a sixteen year franchise, passes first reading of a new ordinance without discussion. The present franchise remains satisfactory but a one sided ordinance is pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Twila City Light & Traction Company
Centralia
City Attorney and Judiciary Committee
Watson
Tilley
Washington Oregon Corporation
Centralia Water Supply Company
Newranchise
Tower Avenue
F. Storer
Twin City
Bids Called For Automobile Fire Truck and City Franchise
The Washington Oregon Corporation presented a fifty year water franchise to Centralia, passed first reading, with two councilors absent. Council advertising bids for an automobile fire wagon, hose and chemical truck, and ladder capacity, with bids opening May 16.
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Hodge
British Columbia
Geo. Mason
Chronicle
Roberts
North End
South End
Almost Jailed for Mistake in Hotel Case
Peter Michaglini appeared before the magistrate after being charged with taking a suit case from the Tourist Hotel restaurant. The case belonged to Miller and a translator noted he acted on a friend's urging to pursue the intruder toward Portland. The prosecutor stated a mistake had been made.
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Peter Michaglini
Peter
Carter
Miller
Alown
Pater
Portland
Aad
Buxton
Principal Chastised Five Boys At West Side School
Principal Nounds administered discipline to five boys at the West Side school after they were found passing notes to girls. The incident followed a summary punishment given a half week earlier and has sparked parental indignation with talk of possible prosecution.
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Chehalis
West Side
Nounds
Twin City Light & Traction Discontinues 9 O'clock Service
The Twin City Light and Traction company ends the 9 o clock service begun two weeks ago. Officials concluded the run did not cover crew costs. From now on the last car to leave Centralia on the even hour will depart at a stated time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Light & Traction Company
Centralia
Tacoma Man Near Death After Train Boarding Attempt
Logan Marka, a traveling man, was nearly killed near the Centralia depot after trying to board a moving train. He suffered a dislocated leg and a forearm fracture, with bone protruding, doctors said. He was given temporary care and placed on a train toward Tacoma for hospital treatment.
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Logan Marka
Centralia
Dr. Banka
Maths
Railroad
Tacoma
Socialist denied naturalization in Bou Bend court
Judge Sol Smith’s Pacific county court denied Dr H Barkman a second naturalization due to his socialist beliefs. The Raymond physician, with ties to Emil Seidel and Victor Berger, passed exam but faced prejudice in the decision. Critics cite unequal language literacy cases among Poles amid public debate.
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Sol Smith
Bou Bend
H. Barkman
Raymond
Milwaukee
Pacific Coast
Aiella
Dr. Barkman
Emil Seidel
Victor L. Berger
Willapa
Smith
Burglary Wave Strikes Eastside Homes in Centralia
Centralia police investigate a week long series of burglaries on the Eastside with two homes showing signs of familiarity to the robbers. Victims include Arthur Dickings, Charles Miller, Thomas Reynolds, and H Lott. One daring theft saw trousers taken from a high bedroom and left at stairs foot. money and valuables reported missing. Miller and Lott homes suffered ordinary loot and minimal losses such as a wine bottle and a silver cormet-stand. Police vow extra vigilance to curb the burglary spree.
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Centralia
Arthur Dicking
L. Bar
Charles Miler
Thomas Reynolds
H. Lott
Dickins
Mr. Dickings
Miller Home
Lott
Petition Objects to Pacific Avenue Upgrade Plan in Chebelis
The Chebelis council faces a petition with six objections to plans on Pacific Avenue. Issues include grade differences, inadequate tamping of concrete ballast, brick paving instead of bitulithic, tracks laid on one side, imperfect catch basins, and concerns about an inspector. The petition, drawn by C White, will be presented next Monday. objections about track placement have been addressed by council action.
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Kulien Avenus
South Tower Avenue
Hanson Street
CO. A. Cosgrave
Gillam
North Tower Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Chebelis
Twin City
C. White
Attendance Figures Show Strong City School Attendance
The Cen tralia school system reports high attendance for the month ending April 2. An average city attendance of 96.47 percent yielded 1 242 pupils daily, up from 1 073 last year, with more new pupils entering as the year nears its end. Reading room and Edison school records highlight room wins by Miss Elder Logal Miss Cochran and Miss Johnson.
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Alllson
Area
Schoettler
Edison
Merrick
High School
Miss Hong
Orist
DeMoisy
Miss Noble
Edison Oes
Sweeney Edison
Snyder
Oak View
Tincoln
Elder
Logal
Sunday Post Office Closes For Day Amid Changes
Sunday closing of the Centralia post office is reported along with pending changes. Few customers appeared at the window while several new boxes were rented to handle the shift. The department plans two additional carriers for the city, following a past effort by Postmaster Tenochet. The post office was inspected last month by Inspector Backtia who noted the carrier increase.
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Centralia
Tenochet
Contralia
Backtia
HACKS HS FIEND WIT SHOVEL AGE BETWEEN GREEK FESTIVITIES
During a Greek festival near Koplah a man named George Dumas was arraigned for assault after a fight with a Hellenic man who claimed Dumas struck him with a shovel, inflicting a head wound and a deep cut on the hand. The incident prompted heard testimony at the Justice of the Peace court.
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Koplah
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hoss
George Dumas
Beauty and Centralia's striking children praised by photographers
The Abrams brothers, new Magnolia street photographers, hail Centralia as a city of handsome children. They note many babies and youths in the streets, saying Centralia can boast a fine, photogenic population and that local children reflect well on the city’s character.
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Centrella
Abrams Brothers
Magnolia Street
Hse
Centralia
Thesman
South Bend Promoting Improvements and Dredging Plans
South Bend prepares for street improvement bids totaling about 150000 as two weeks to final approval approach. The city also earmarks 224000 for river dredging between South Bend and Raymond, with 490000 cubic yards to be removed for a water-grade route into South Bend, Raymond, or the boulevard between the cities. Gray's Harbor Light & Power takes over the Cary Aberdeen electric franchise. a 400000 system will begin by June 1st with completion aimed within two years. D. H. Lowry advances home extensions near Miller Platt, the Meladdon house, a Washington historic site, remains framed by growing maples and oaks.
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South Bend
Raymond
Rixmond
Strect Railway
J. D. Cary and Associates
Aberdeen
Gray's Harbor Light & Power Company
Willana
Grays Harbor
Wilapa Harbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centralia Water Co
Washington
Oregon Corporation
Twin City Light & Action Company
Council
Owen Kulien Avenue
Anell
Tha Police Department
Skeoc
Logan
Grockett
Swedell
Waters
Lincoln
Miss Ransom
Miss Dickson
Isa McNel
View
Hrenham
Beauty Babes
Genthalia
RESL
D. H. Lowry
Chela‘is
Miller Platt
O.B. Melalden
McWadden
Buchanan
Olympia
Hia Plact
Chanlis
Meladdon
Pho Howe
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