Board to Name New Enlisted Officers in Washington
The examining board of the National Guard of Washington will convene at the Centralia armory tomorrow night to examine candidates for commission. One vacancy in Company M awaits a commissioned rank. selections will be announced after tests including education, drill, and duties of an infantry officer. The vacancy stems from Lt Beales moving to battalion staff as quartermaster commissary.
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The
National Guard of Washington
Uhe Centralia Armory
Company M
Leutenant
Wiliam Beales
Battilionataff
Chehalis to Launch Daily Nugget Newspaper
Chehalis plans a daily paper starting June 1 to be named the Chehalis Daily Nugget. The Bee-Nugget will continue weekly issues, and the new six folio daily may run four pages or more as events require. Chehalis has long needed a daily paper.
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Chehalis
Cheahlis Daily Nugget
Bee-Nugget
Women protest governor over Whitewash investigation
The text notes resolutions from the G. A. T. and the Women's Relief Corps denouncing a whitewashed investigation and Governor Hay. Messages from posts across the state report adoption of these resolutions while members in large numbers register and march to express indignation, highlighting the organized women in the state as a powerful political presence.
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Atuges
Centralia Mets
G. A. Te
Women's Relief Cor
Hay
Women’s Relief Corps
Women's Relief Corps
Hobo Horses Arrested After Wandering Runaway Pair
Patrolmen Mackwell and McCarter brought in two five horses found roaming along the road toward Rochester. They appear to have traveled a distance and will have their restraint advertised. The police care for the animals. Earlier reports noted other loose horses picked up by police. these had bridles but no harness.
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Mackwell
McCarter
Rochester
Ray
Jacob Hovey of Alpha Sells Out Business
Jacob Hovey an old-time Lewis County resident and postmaster of Alpha sold out his business early this week. He invested the proceeds in Tacoma real estate while remaining postmaster but plans to give up business due to advancing years.
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Jacob Hovay
Oldtima
Lewis County
Alpha
Hia Bueineas
Tacoma
Hovey
Mayors Meeting on Chehalis Street Improvement Bids
Chehalis property owners from Local Improvement Districts 101 through 105 will meet with Mayor Uingrich to question Warren Construction Co that secured paying contracts for five districts in a bid undercutting an asphalt firm. Bids opened Monday showed the bitulithic bid lowest overall at about 38 000 dollars, with suspicions the two bidders may be colluding. The meeting aims to reveal sincerity of bids and whether asphalt and bitulithic firms are cooperating before contracts are awarded.
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Chehalis Ave
Market
Prindle
Center
Chehalis
Uingrich
Warren Construction Co
Bitulithic
Asphalt Company
Market St
Warren Construction Company
Foreign money orders show Centra ls larger alien population
Reading the figures for foreign money orders, Centrast Centralia shows a higher outflow than Chehalis. Centralia sent $34,400 in foreign money orders last year while Chehalis sent $40,108.10, with most Centrast orders going to Italy and Greece and Austria following.
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Glelalis
Centralia
Chehalis
Chenalis
Centrala
Italy
Greece
Austria
Austrian arborist crushed by falling tree at camp
Anton Dolgan, an Austrian immigrant, was killed in a Meladden logging camp near Mineral when a felling operation went wrong. He moved into the path of a closing tree, which crushed him. death listed as accidental. He leaves a large family in the Old Country.
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Anton Dolgan
Meladden
Mineral
Dolgan
Quroner Sticklin
Dalgan
Marge
Ulrge Farally
Pythian Knights Conclude Seattle Meeting Honoring Balick
Alexandar McNel and Ben Balick returned from Seattle where they attended the Grand Lodge session of the Knights of Pythians of Washington. Balick was honored for selection as grand outer guard by the grand lodge.
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Alexandar McNel
Ben Balick
Seattle
Knights of Pythian
Doniatn
Washington
Mr. Balick
Centralia Proposed as Hub for West Coast Lumber Makers
A six member committee representing Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Oregon and Washington Lumber Manufacturers and Southwestern Washington Lumber Manufacturers laid out a consolidation plan. The West Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association would base its main office at Centralia with eight district trustees and a salaried manager. Rail and cargo branches would support grading inspection and market extension.
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Lumbermen
Centralia
British Columbia
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers
Washington & Oregon Lumber Manufacturers
Southwest Washington Lumber Manufacturers
Seattle
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Consolidated Association
Pacific Northwest
Bel J
West Coast Lumber Manufacturer’ Association
Rocky Mountains
Ahigh
Northwest
Willamette River Valley
Columbia River Valley
Grays Harbor
Willupa Bay
Tacoma
Everett
Bellingham
Ody
Local Capital To Develop Rich Territory
Articles of incorporation filed in Lewis County and with the secretary of state for Centralia to Rochester electric line by Merit Light and Traction Co. Walter Copping G W Murk No W Mills Bruce Richards and D Salzer of Centralia as incorporators and directors. The home venture plans electric streetcars and power supply along the route with substantial right of way secured. Construction soon, aimed at regional growth and drawing trade, with farmers gaining home electric lights.
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Auricter
Lewis County
Tor
Centralia
Rochester
Bids Open For Auto Fire Wagon
The city council opened bids for automobile fire wagons and called for specifications on three equipment sets. Prices ranged from 3000 to 6750 dollars, with actions delayed until the next regular meeting as a committee of the whole reviews bids from Pope-Hartford, Garford, Webb, Warren, American LeFrance, Seagreve, and others.
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Fey
Pope-Hartford Company
Hanawha Fire Engine Company
New York
Garford Company
Garford, C
Webb Motor Fire Apparatus Company
St. Louis
Warren Engine & Fire Apparatus Company
Seattle
American LeFrance Fire Engine Company
Seagreve Company
Portland
Commercial Glu Membership Grows
The Central Commercial Club reports a healthy rise in members with the roll now at 128, up from a former high of 84, marking a record growth for the organization.
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The
Central Commercial Club
Board of Directors
Consid
Widow and daughter awarded $8000 verdict
A jury in Lews Quanty snr Morthern Paaife awarded the widow and daughter of W. J. Smith eight thousand dollars after ruling the railroad crossing incident caused his death as he was returning from work. The case stems from an accident several months earlier near the crossing.
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Lews Quanty Snr Morthern Paaife
Taitrolman
W. J. Smith
Old Oak of Ford's Prairie Threatened by Cutters
Henry Loomis laments the potential removal of the historic Old Oak on Ford's Prairie Lake near Lewis and Clark’s supper site. He recalls officials intervening to spare the tree and notes its role as a local political rite of passage for youth.
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Ford
Teach
Forder Pable
Henry Loomis
Memorial Day Observance Detailed by Veterans Groups
Memorial Day will be observed with a solemn program in Central City. The Ladies of the Women's Relief Corps are organizing the event with the AR and W R C. Children will sing a specially composed hymn. Graves will be decorated and services held in schools for pupils to learn the words of the hymn. The poem praises sacrifice and unity across regions, honoring fallen soldiers and calling for peace.
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Wiltform
W. R
Gentrall
Afabe
Farewell for Mélisan Lowe at Sticklin funeral home
The funeral of Mélisan Mary Lowe, who died tragically last Tyfany morning, was held yesterday at Charles Sticklin's undertaking parlors. Rev. Thompson officiated for the Presbyterian Church. Sacred songs by Mrs. Allan Turner and Mrs. Nolsan accompanied a room full of floral tributes as the Wika lodge pallbearers—Messrs Benedict, Young, Ingraham, DeVore, Chief Roboria and Dr. Day—carried the casket.
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Mélisan Mary Lowe
Charles Stickiin
Mr. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Allan Turner
Nolsan
Pallboarera
Wika Lodge
Moasra
John Banedict
Charlea Young
Ingraham
DeVore
Police
Roboria
Dr. Day
Sheriff Recovers Wanted Swindler Boyer in Port land
Sherif Brauhart brought back 40 Che balis with R. Rh. Boyer in custody who faces swindle charges in Sentralia. He operated in Twin Cities under aliases, arrested in Portland a week ago after Gov. Hay issued requisition papers. He allegedly shorted victims at a local depot and several Chesalisaara merchants, with a preliminary hearing set before Judge Hoss this afternoon.
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Sherif Brauhart
Chebalis
R. Rh. Boyer
Sentralia
Twin Cities
Boyer
Portland
Gov. Hay
Chesalisaara
Hoss
Alarm Gathers Crowd At North Tower Ave Fire
A fire alarm at the Hone Rooming House on North Tower Avenue drew a large crowd. A roomer left a stove burning too hot, igniting wallpaper and causing about 25 cents in damage, roughly one roll of wallpaper.
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North Tower Avenue
Woodmen of the World Benefit Ball Admired by Town
The Woodmen of the World held a benefit ball last night at Anchorii to raise funds for uniforms for the lodge team. Despite wet weather, attendees enjoyed themselves, and a neat auction raised money as committees reported solid planning and strong participation.
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O Neat Andle Sim
Frank V. Butler Dies in Portland
Frank V. Butler died in Portland where he was visiting his daughter after falling ill. The 61 year old native of Pennsylvania had moved to Lewis County in 1881 and lived in Little Falls for years. Funeral services will be held in Portland and the remains may be returned for interment beside his wife who died two years ago.
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Frank V. Buller
Portland
Pennsylvania
Lewis County
Little Falls
Coroner Called to Investigate Death at McFadden's Camp
Coroner Stickling summoned to McFadden's lumber camp on the Tacoma yesterday afternoon after a death call. Believed to be a woods accident with a man crushed to death. Officials proceed with county coroner investigation amid unclear details.
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Stickling
McFadden
Tacoma
Tds
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Oantratia
Lumber Dustry
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Ford's Prairie
Potomac
Missouri
Gray Olke
W. RB. C
Bier
Lowe
Sherif
W. Dange
Frank V. Butler
Folka
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