Bird Girl on Hy at the Fair Offers Flying Tryout
May 11 applicant Alisa Grace Hunt of 118 Mission Street San Francisco seeks aviatress work at the Southwestern Washington Fair proposing to test for a role with the Centralia airship. Hunt, daughter of aviator Elmer G Hunt, expresses readiness to prove herself with practice while noting her interest in joining the airship project and appealing for a chance to fly despite her father’s reluctance. Irwin of Home Investment Company indicates willingness to respond and prefers trusting a capable aviator for the aero plane project.
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Alisa Grace H. Hunt
Mission Street
San Francisco
Washington
Mise Hunt
Elmer G. Hunt
F. N. Irwin
Home Investment Company
Enaviator
Meade
Halt Directors Hustling For Better Chehalis Team
Manager Miller of the Chehalis league ball club is scouting for new players to strengthen the roster. The squad holds strenuous daily practices as they prep for Saturday’s game with Raymond, aiming to fix weak spots shown in last week’s lineup.
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Miller
Chehalis
Raymond
Miler 3
Linenet
Powder Plant II Operation In Chehalis
The Impervial Powder Company in Chehalis began operations and now trimmed at two place half tune of explosive a day. The new plant is among the latest requisitions in the city’s commercial activity. Nine people are employed, with plans for eventual growth to more workers.
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Chehalis
Freight Car Wreck Delays Tracks at Salaora Spur
A heavy freight refrigerator car derailed on the Salaora Spur yesterday afternoon, tearing its body from the trucks and burying parts of the wreck in mud and sand. The car toppled near the Washington Dragon, blocking the track slightly. wrecking crews worked through the night to clear the debris. No injuries were reported.
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Effy
Taofa
Salaora
Trucka
Real estate transfers in Lewis county outpace Pierce in value
Lewis county real estate transfers last year surpassed Pierce county in value despite Pierce being a larger county. The Harriman transfer boosted Lewis with two instruments to Pierce's one, totaling 26 million dollars. Daily transfer numbers near Pierce levels, with Lewis likely averaging 80 instruments yearly. In winter, recording peaks reach high single days, sometimes 100 instruments.
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Lewis County
Pierce County
Pierce
Lewis
Lewly
O County
Bwofford
Railroads to contract for lumber shipments across region
Aged reports indicate end of fiscal year will push railroad firms to bid on lumber contracts with Washington manufacturers and Southwestern builders. Chehalis River Lumber & Shingle Co on Lincoln Creek holds new awards from O W W R M, Mason County Logging Co at Bordeaux Junction upgrades plants with electric motors, while log prices at Grays Harbor force some mills to idle operations until prices rise. Local social notes list visits and travels of residents including Casper and Johnson, Frank Tian, Mrs Morris and others.
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Washington
Southwestern
Chehatls River Lumber & Shingle Company
Lincoln Creek
WW. R
Mes Bya Casper
Jupiita Johnson
Seattle
Djamestown
Frank Tian
Venine
Morris
Wm. West
H. Bowers
Chehalis
Adio Burget
Goldendale
Tl Hye
EB. Brown
de Duval
Conetralia
Curtis Wixen
Ato Mook
Perre
Henry Brown
Bares
Suy
Wes Tarker
Olimpia
Parry Romlex
Audra Remsey
Margaret Keltner
Oymplais
High Schonl
Allss
Rochster
Taw Annette
Penina
Martin James Watts
Tentace
Awaih
Shelton
Raymond
Esas
Motor CVCTA Racing Opens In New York Tomorrow
May Wes Motos plans the event at the old Guittenberg race track now renamed for the motor car races. Officials say the program starts tomorrow with cars from several clubs and anticipated crowds expect brisk competition and exhibition laps.
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York
Three Railroads Approve Big Centralia Improvements Plan
Centralia awaits start of a major $760,000 rail upgrade after Northern Pacific Great Northern and Oregon Short Line approve freight and passenger depots yards roundhouse repair shops and warehouses. Officials say no detail is left unchecked and construction may begin soon this summer to utilize favorable weather.
Centralia builds a fine little ship in bold effort
Centralia citizens Ed Hower and Harry Gilchrist entered ship building with a 25 foot water greyhound crafted to speed. Powered by a 12 horsepower engine it seats a dozen and aims to set a strong new record on its first test at Olympia. The boat, colored and decorated bravely, is nearing a trial start with potential names under consideration including Hub City.
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Centralia
Ihs
Ed Hower
Harry Gilchrist
Olympia
Hub City
Centralia Elks Plan Rose Theater Minstrel Show
Centralia Elks lodge B P O 1083 hosts a minstrel event at the Rose Theater on July 22 and 23. G T Wilson, famed for Elks productions, leads the effort with a large team, set design, lighting, and stage work. The committee invites others to assist, promising a lively, male-singer heavy performance.
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Centralia Lodge
Rose Theater
G. T. Wilson
Elks
Elks Lodge
Sisty
Road work halted may spread to all districts in Lawra
Auditor Swofford reports Attorney General request for financial reports of county road districts. Despite long standing legality, debt and lack of cash may force immediate suspension of warrants for road improvements. Decision in Clallam and Olstapia cases could set nationwide Washington precedent.
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Allroad
Lawra
Swofford
Clallam County
Ifvias
Hridsen
Ritchie
Talism Cagntr
Olstapia Sonerring
Washington
Examination for Teacher in Chehalis
The annual examination for Lewis Sonny Beseler’s was held in the basement of a building yesterday afternoon. The test aimed to assess current teachers and detect any faults in service while officials and citizens observed. After the examination, De Fou N’s visited the public area and several cases moved to court.
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Lewis Sonny Beselers
Cholalie
Coutratia
Annex Cafe Decorates For Summer Event Despite Delays
The Annex Cafe has faced delays as decorations and renovations proceed. A theatrical party’s dinner was rejected by officials, while neighbors hosted a small afternoon gathering to present plans and honor contributors, with local residents named among attendees.
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Dycorytors
Walla
Mayday payments and local voting district muddle report
A garbled OCR entry notes minor payments in Chehalia and Alphat related to a local election and a skiing event. Names appear as J. Soyles and Slifinet & Bon with small sums, amid unclear references to a memory of a commurative week and a crowd’s reactions.
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Ander
Chehalia
J. Soyles
Slifinet & Bon
Kysnies
Flimflam Man Henry Porter Faces Extradition
Portland police hold R B Hoyer known as Henry Porter after his arrest at the Oregon Hotel on charges of swindling in Centralia and Chehalis. Prosecution seeks extradition to Oregon to face further indictments while authorities weigh competing claims from Centralia and Wirehalls.
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Filmfam
Centralia
Chehalis
Portland
Henry Porter
Orville Graybell
Thehells
Portter
Buxton
Hay
Oregon
Salem
Porter
R B Hoyer
Centra Jia
Chebalia
Rebekah Lodge entertains with varied tableaux
The Rebekah Lodge staged an evening of entertainment on Wednesday prepared by Mrs. Fred Ingall. Performances included recitative tableaux such as Rebekah at the Well with Bessie Eaton Geo Albers Mrs Gerry Moora and Green, plus recitations and duets by several members. Refreshments followed the program.
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Tve Rebeksh Lodge
Fred Ingall
Rebekah
Bessie Eaton
Geo, Albers
Gerry
Moora
Green
Rozer
Stewart
Alma Watson
Rock of Ages
Carrie Bucks Tris
Bork
Miss Raton
B. E. Garlicks
Orville Buck, Jr
Local Diamond Dust May Day Weather Affects Baseball Plans
May 2 report notes Jupiter Plavgins may save Donath Bend from defeat by calling off a wet grounds game. Ches team, led by Miller, trains hard with Raymond. Wilkins may get a rest after being struck on the shins. Weather chaos and travel woes threaten South Bend games and player safety as the season progresses.
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Jupiter Plavgins
Donath Bend
Miller
Raymond
Kraune
Pebte
Calabiia
Wilkins
Milley
Wilkine
Raymond Aml
Vayloe
Fang
Teneraiie
Vis
South Bend
Ao Raymond
Diane Tyst
Tate
Taddes
Guy Ax Tor Serand
Fiat
Crotralia
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