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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1911

Page

5

Fire cripples Hug City Brick Plant but hoses fall short

Two fires hit Centralia last night with the brick plant of Hug City Brick Company badly damaged. Hose limits and distance from hydrants hindered firefighting despite auto truck and wagon efforts. The plant, new to the city since May 1970, stored brick and machinery now destroyed. owners S. J. Alexander and F. Alexander face uncertain reconstruction.

Centralia Woodlawn Avenue Jefferson Street Guerrier Slub City Brick Company Astern Mill Miller Ted Alexander Brick Want Mr. Alexander F. Alexander Fan du Lac Wis Hisson Kelso

Twelve candidates for 6th nominations for Mayvon

A list of twelve candidates for mayor and six for the city commission appears as nominations proceed to the primary. The writer notes more may come and warns several listed may mislead readers about fitness for office.

Patterson Trial Rumors Tie to Kipling Vampire Theme

United Press Leased Wire reports Denver court hearing where jurors debated Kipling's Vampire as a motive in the murder of Charlie Patterson. The courtroom featured remarks about a woman killer and a defendant cited as weighing a complicated loyalty, with the judge delivering instructions to the jury.

United Press Denver Cala Qol Kipling Benzo

Trust fine cut by state supreme court ruling

The International Playster Company, recently ousted from the auto and fined 60,000 in total, received a 25,000 reduction in a decision by the State Supreme Court. Judge Graves supported the reduction while Woodson dissented.

Deere Thereason City International Tlayysster Company Aiuto L Tenat Graves Woodson

Apostolic Delegate Diomede Falconio Named Cardinal

The Vatican announced Mgr Diomede Falconio, long serving as Apostolic Delegate to the United States, has been elevated to the College of Cardinals. The appointment strengthens ties between Rome and American Catholic leadership.

Apostolic

Disappearance of Hugh High School Girls Sparks Police Hunt

Nettle Johnson and Ivy Johnson, two young high school girls aged 17 and 19, ran away from home after alleged check fraud. Authorities in multiple cities alerted. father William Johnson and mother anxious as searches extend and a possible arrest looms.

Nettle Johson Ivy Johnson Shird WM. Johnson Okie Nelif Wester Wits Ste

Detectives Trace $4000 Payment to McNamara Juror

United Press report claims detective Brown watched Bert Franklin, a former U S marshal and McNamara defense chief investigator, pay $4000 to juror Robert Lockwood to sway a hung jury. Lockwood and accomplice Cap White were arrested but released. Darrow denies defense involvement. District Attorney Fredericks pledges further prosecution as money trails are traced.

United Press Los Angiles Brown Bert Franklin Unite States MeNamara Lympling A. N. Lockwood Franklin Lockwood Yald Clarence Darrow D 5 Talesmen Salomena Cap White Fredericks White Frank- Ho Lork~ Wean Truwn Ofense

Candidates and residents meet at Logan building water meeting

Large turnout at the Logan school auditorium for a water question discussion. Candidates including Somerville Reynolds Thompson Miller Bo Zimmer Galvin Berlin spoke or listened, with Mace Kent detailing municipal water points and city officials. The talk touched on Glasgow and The Dalles examples of municipal ownership and finance.

Logan Martin Kuhn, Jr J. E. Lease Jetson Walter Jellew TV Tames J. Somerville Charles B Reynolds H. W. Thompson Frank Milter Bo Zimmer John Galvin George J. Berlin Couicilman Mace Kent Charles Watson C.D Atterburs Ele Ayhay Dalles

Two Laggards Arrested For Drunkenness

A fragmentary report notes two individuals were arrested for drunkenness. Details on location, names, and charges are missing, with the text presenting garbled words and unclear attribution. Further context could clarify suspects and the incident.

Bloodiest Of Battles Shocks Rebel Defeat At Wa Ch Kew

The article recalls a brutal clash where rebels suffer a crushing defeat at Wa Ch Kew despite prior preparations. Foreign forces are described as advancing, with emphasis on grit and the fragile state of the uprising as it unfolds in a distant theater.

Kew Vian Yar

Incomplete OCR Poised as News Item at Parente

Fragmentary text mentions Charles Warret Pairbonds and a WARIO typo. It references a group of nine qaaibieers at Parente and a person or place named Pee Whshee Phan Lee winning a race or contest on Gdirla. The passage is garbled and lacks clear facts about date or outcome.

Charles Warret Wario Parente Phan Lee

President Megorge Stays Silent on Tariff Issues

In Washington the president offers no firm stance on tariffs today. He says he will address the topic in a forthcoming special message, leaving the exact position unresolved for now.

Megorge Ts Vi

Schools 10 Be Closed at Days

The public school of Ltts city will close on Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving recess and not reopen until Wednesday morning December. Visitation days for teachers on December 4 and 5 will send them to Seattle and Tacoma for instruction and inspiration. Thanksgiving programs start Wednesday at 2 PM and last about one hour. parents and others are invited to attend.

Ltts City Seattle Tacoma

Chehalis County Funds Face Scrutiny in Emergency Minutes

Lewis County records show that the Chehalis council and county auditors debated funding at a meeting. The minutes describe levies and uses of county and city funds for roadwork on Chehalis and Clarkia roads, with discussions of taxes and shared costs.

Tentussiers Lewis Airy Council Chehalis Washington Halyy Cawlitz Clampia Leavis

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Hug City Mayvon Houy MR. Patterson Kipling's Benson Oridiental Goomian Chariey Patterson Beyind Mgr Diomede Falconio Hugh McNamara Clatlsa City Logan Building Mr. Went Talles Thomas Crawford Glasgow Scotland Muicipal Washington- Oregon Corporation Fords Thomas McGrail Dui Washisuion Boo Breshlout Vegemency Tne Proce Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County Simon Galea
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