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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1912

Page

4

Banks Close Saturday At Hub City Festival Parade

Banks will close at noon Saturday for the Hub City Festival and association convention observances. Memorial Day closure applies Thursday. Saturday features include a 1 PM automobile parade with about 200 owners and Princess Skookumehuch, a 2 PM third aeroplane ascent by Claude Berlin, a 2:20 PM depot dedication, and a 4:20 PM State League game at the fair grounds Centrala versus Chehalis with expected large crowds.

Hub City Development Association Skookumehuch Claude Berlin Union Depot Fair Grounds Centrala Chehalis

Nineteen Fiftys Friday Night Boxing At Moose Hub

A Friday night boxing card in the M Chub gym features Arthur Yordy of Bellingham and Eddis Sheppler of Tacoma as the main event. Both weigh 156 pounds with several fast preliminaries in boxing and wrestling. Moose visitors will be hosted by the local lodge during the Hub City Festival.

Pilots Win Big Victory Under State Pilot Law

Washington May 27. United States Supreme Court upholds California remainder of license requirement for ship pilots in coastwise trade. San Francisco pilots sued Pacific Steamship to test validity of state law, a decision seen as a major victory for pilots.

Washington United States California Bupremic San Francisco Pacific Steamship Company Panama Canal

Archibald Hearing Resumes in Washington

In Washington the house judiciary committee resumed hearings on Judge Archibald of the court of commerce. The panel will devote another week to witness testimony with the aim of completing its investigation and delivering a report before Congress adjourns.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Archibald Court of Commerce Congress

Memorial Services Impress Local G A R Post

The memorial services held at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon under the local G A R post were impressive. L Dorris pastor of the Presbyterian church delivered the address on Those Who Fought for the Flag and Those Who Fight It. Rev Dorris was assisted by other city ministers as G A R members gathered at the post hall and marched to the church.

City Adopts Regulation for New Southwest Sewer District

City commission approves regulation to create a new sewer district in the southwest part of the city. June 18 is set as the protest hearing date for the proposed improvements.

City Commission

Roosevelt Leaders Won't Change Convention Chairman

United Press dispatch from Washington reports Roosevelt supporters plan to contest Senator Root for temporary chairman of the Republican national convention in Chicago. Taft managers snub the move, saying the challenge will test strength and show Roosevelt as a minority. Taft aides accuse Roosevelt forces of pressuring newly endorsed national committeemen to swap into committee roles for the June 6 session.

United Press Washington, D. C Chicago Ormsby McHarg Roosevelt Clapp Hadley Spluson Root Taft McKinley Taft Bureau Hoosevelt

Morse Plans War Against Financiers After Release

United Press Leased Wire reports Charles W. Morse back in New York planning vengeance against financiers tied to his sea trust downfall. He is said to hold a large sum of money and his enemies prepare for a confrontation as Morse nears a broader comeback. Morse was pardoned from prison months ago by President Taft, who believed he might die in prison.

United Press New York Charles W. Morse America Sea Trust Morse Tait

Texas Democrats Converge as Wilson Leads Convention

Houston TX May 28 Wond row Wilson men control the Texas Democratic state convention opening today. The convention has 623 votes with Wilson holding a clear lead, Harmon in second place and Clark trailing in third.

Houston Tex Wilson Harmon Clark

Centralia and Chehalis form twin City Christian Endeavor Union

A large meeting at the Baptist church organized the Twin City Christian Endeavor Union with a nominating committee and by laws group. Raymond Brack spoke on Tacoma convention preparations for 1000 visiting Endeavorers, while Lena Berger and Edith Smythe discussed efficiency and the June gathering. The Chehalis and Centralia societies plan a strong delegation to the convention and host a grade school musical and Commencement events at Centralia High School with the baccalaureate, senior play Our Alma Mater, and the 20th annual commencement. The class lists include twenty five graduates with high scholarship honors noted for both girls and boys.

Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Societies of Centralia Chehalis Twin City Christian Endeavor Union Raymond J. Brack Tacoma Christian Endeavor Union Endeavor Tacoma Brack Eno C. H. Everett C. E. Flanigan Chehalis Endeavorers The Christian Endeavor Rade Pupiig Dew High School Wadsworth Centratia High School New High School C. EB Flapagin Criterion Misa Crockett Proffitt. Nelson Orchestra Oectra N. B. Coffman Dava Ruth Louisa Nelson Gladys Marie Heath Harriet Slauke Frances Hughes Charles August, Hoss Theodore LeRoy Schwartz Dewie Eva Hows Mary Christmas’ Huntley Ethel Marlie Johnson Mildred Anna Christensen Mildred Gertruds Acord Josephine Dora Courter Dowie Eva Howe Charles August Hoss Lydly May Haas Mary Christmas Huntley Ethel Marie Johnson Robert Wingate Kent Clarence Huston Kimbro Edith Viola Lemon Idal Matilda Matz Frank William Morrin Ruth Louise Nelson Elmer J. Noble Frank R. Palmer Abi Gertrude Rhodes George Schummer Bertha Maysmith Harriet Marie Standke Beulah Mae Thacker Violet Rosaire Ward

Terminal rates sought in Centralia and Spokane suits

Secretary Robinson of the Commercial Club notes Spokane has sued the Northern Pacific to obtain terminal rates, to be heard by the public service commission on June 12. Centralia’s club already secured distributive rates and plans to push terminal rates once its treasury permits.

Robinson Commercial Club Publc Service Commission Spokane Northern Pacific Commission

Battle ships rushed southward to Key West

The third and fourth divisions of the Atlantic Fleet, with the Washington flagship commanded by Rear Admiral Osterhans, are steaming toward Key West at fifteen knots. They are expected to reach late Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

United Press Washington Atlantic Neel Osterhans Key West

Moose 3 to 0 victory over OK team at Lincoln school diamond

In a fast afternoon game at Lincoln school diamond Moose lodge beat OK team 3 to 2. Moose pitcher Lobarron starred, delivering key outs and timely work as the Moose ball club claimed the win.

Lincoln School Lodge of Moose O. K Lobarron Moose

Stenographer to testify in Dr Hughes assault trial

In Houston on May 28 Miss Warence Sylvester a stenographer will appear as the complaining witness at the trial of Dr N A Hughes charged with an attempted assault. The stenographer was employed by the company connected to the doctor at the time of the alleged assault and the trial is set to begin there.

United Pres Houston Tex Sylvester N. A. Hughes Miss Sylvester Hughoata

Toledo Plans Largest Ever Fourth of July Celebration

A large Toledo Fourth of July celebration is being planned with several committees preparing a full program and soliciting funds. The aim is to make the event the biggest in Toledo's history, featuring extensive entertainment and activities for the day.

Toledo Funda

Prices for logs advance in Puget Sound region

May 24 Beattle Washington. Slab in price of Brand clear logs will rise $17 on June 1 as major Puget Sound logging firms move to increase prices. The new schedule sets No 1 at 11 per 1000 feet No 2 at 8 No 9 common at 6.60 a thousand feet. Industry gains cited from eastern market lumber shortages justify the uplift.

United Press Beattle Waoh Puget Sound Washington Log & Brokerage

Literature 10 to be on file in Portland hotel

Mark Woodruff of Phil Metschan & Bons in Portland today to file the club's literature at Multnomah hotel. Herbert Robinson, secretary of the local Commercial Club, arranged a special advertising room for Southwest Washington. The service will be free and aims to boost regional publicity for arriving arrangers.

Mark Woodruff Phil Metschan’ & Bons Multnomah Portland Sentralia Herbert Robinson Washington Woodruff

Auto Parade to Highlight Centra l IA Hub City Festival

Centralia hosts a Saturday June 1 auto parade as a major festival feature. About 200 local car owners are invited to join, gathering at Centralia Auto Company's Pearl Street garage at 1 PM. Frintess Skookunichuck, famed from the Seattle Potlatch, will lead the parade.

Centralia Centralia Auto Company Pearl Street Frintess Skookunichuck Seattle

Chehalis Beats Local High In Tight Baseball Showdown

In a fast game on the Lincoln school diamond Chehalis high school defeated the local team 4 to 3. Mul len and Brunswig pitched well in a true pitchers battle as Clark Noble and Mullen starred for Chehalis.

Lincoln School Chehalis Mullen Brunswig Centralia Clark Noble Yeaterday

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