Tax system revision urged to end property tax immunity
A state article argues for a constitutional change to end widespread immunity of intangible and personal property from taxation. It condemns rigid uniform rates, notes shifting burdens to banks and public utilities, and calls for legislative freedom and a 100 percent valuation standard to fix equalization and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tax Commission
Public Service Corporations
State Board
First
State Equalizing Board
Mill Tax Suits Opened Against Grays Harbor County
Nine saw mill firms contest county tax assessments as too high with moves to prove lower movable property valuations. The National Lumber and Box Co. heard first before Judge Mason Irwin, with General Appraisal Co. figures disputed and witnesses summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Grays Harbor
National Lumber & Box Co
Hoquiam
Mason Irwin
R. A. Wiley
General Appraisal Co
Seattle
W. E. Campbell
Irwin
Campbell
Wiley
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Company
Wiley’s
Road Contracts Awarded In Montesano Session May 25
The county commissioners awarded three road contracts including graveling 9.14 miles of the Olympic highway from Humptulips to Lake Quiniault by Standard Transfer Co of Aberdeen at about 24000 dollars. Caldwell Bros secured 1.5 miles on the South Bay link to Westport at about 5600 dollars. John Geissler road 4000 yards on the Wyncodie road went to Gordon Simmons and John H. Taylor with Matt Strommer to gravel Ocosta Bay City road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Standard Transfer Co
Aberdeen
Quiniault Road
Humptulips
Lake Quiniault
Quinsault
Caldwell Bros
Ocosta Bay City
South Bay
Westport
South Beach
John Geissler
Wyncodie
Gordon Simmons
John H. Taylor
Matt Strommer
Aberdeen World
The
Elma Chronicle
Olson
East
Washington
Penitentiary
Farmers oppose Seven Siders initiative measures in Washington
The Farmers' Unions of Walla Walla Columbia and Garfield counties denounce the “Seven Siders” initiative bills after a Waitsburg district meeting where a 300 plus audience backed a unanimous report. The committee warned that the measures would burden state finances and overextend public services while urging legislative referral before any ballot effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Farmers’ Unions
Walla Walla
Columbia
Garfield Counties
Garfield
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Waitsburg
Public Service Commission
Washington
Department of Fisheries
British Columbia
Alaska
Tax Commission
Memorial Sunday Observed in Aberdeen at St Andrew's
Memorial Sunday services at St Andrew's Episcopal in Aberdeen drew a near full church with the veteran and military organizations taking part. Rector Rev. F. F. W. Greene delivered "The Good Soldier of Christ" to an attentive audience, and Mrs. W. Y. Croxall directed a splendid musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
St Andrew’s Episcopal Church
F. F. W. Greene
W. Y. Croxall
Aberdeen Printing Co. Ad On Bust Wishhah Street
A brief notice highlights Particular Printers Aberdeen Printing Co located at 809 Bust Wishhah Street. It outlines services and contact options in a concise promotional item.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
Wishhah St
Senate panel boosts rivers and harbors funding for Grays Harbor
Dispatches from Washington report the senate commerce sub committee added about 2 million dollars to the rivers and harbors bill for the Pacific Northwest. Grays Harbor entrance or north jetty receives 100 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sub-Committee On Commerce
Senate
Pacific Northwest
Grays Harbor Entrance
Pigeon Shoot Records Set at Grays Harbor Rod & Gun Club
W S McLaughlin of Cosmopolis achieved the only perfect score across six tests at the Grays Harbor Rod and Gun Club clay pigeon event on Sunday. Weatherwax posted the top average while Weatherwax led Jay Weatherwax 46 of 50, Pratch 46 of 75, Ladley 59 of 76, George 56 of 75, Hogan 49 of 75, and McLaughlin 77 of 100 in final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Rod & Gun Club
W. S. McLaughlin
Cosmopolis
Xy Weatherwax
Jay Weatherwax
Pratch
Ladley
George
Hogan
and Mclughn
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New York Evening Sun
State
Olympia
E. W. Olson
State Bureau of Labor
Minimum Wage Commission
Captain Smith
Battleship
Arkansas
American Press Association
Commander In
Badger
Wyoming
Roy C. Smith
Eastside
Harbor
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