Small Number Pays Most of Income Tax
An analysis of the 1926 revenue act shows 29 of 1 percent pay over 96 percent of individual income taxes in 1925 while 82 percent pay none. The number of taxpayers with over 1,000,000 in income rose to 207, with seven over 5,000,000, and overall tax collections rose 6 percent despite lower total net income. Fifty percent of Oregon corporations paid 3,058,780 on 27,312,281 net income. Washington state had 5,158 corporations taxed for 1925 at 86,790,360 on 61,326,522 net income, while 4,814 reported deficits.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
State of
Washington
Mexican Bandits Kill Mine Engineer Wilkins
Washington reports Mexican bandits killed American mining engineer Ed gar M Wilkins. Consul Dwyre in Guadalajara says Wilkins was slain as bandits pressed by federal troops demanded 20 000 pesos ransom. Embassy instructed to press Mexico foreign office over the case.
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Washington, D. C
Edgar M. Wilkins
Jacob Rosenthal
United States
Mexico
State Department
Dwyre
Guadalajara
Wilkins
Sheffield
Mexico City
Foreign Office
New Medical Licensure Law In Washington Effective June Ninth
Leaflets issued to physicians in Olympia by Charles R. Maybury director of Licenses outline the basic science provision of a new law to raise medical standards. The act requires licensure applicants in medicine osteopathy chiropractic and drugless therapies to be examined on dates set by the director by a five member committee appointed from University of Washington and Washington State College faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia, Wash
Charles R. Maybury
Washington
University of Washington
Washington State College
Coolidge Reverses Harding Navy Oil Transfer Order
President Coolidge revoked the controversial order transferring naval oil reserves to the interior department. The move challenges Secretary Pall and the Doheny leases tied to Elk Hills and Sinclair oil interests, amid government suits seeking recovery of the oil reserve control.
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Coolidge
Washington, D. C
Harding
Interior Department
Pall
Doheny
E. L. Doheny
Elk Hits Reserve
Sinclair Oi
Knight Pioneer Citizen Hiram Knight Dies at 76
Hiram S. Knight, a longtime Athena resident since 1889, died Tuesday morning at age 76 after heart failure. He lived on Adams Street and was born in Missouri, survived by his widow and six children, with funeral services held at the Baptist church. Knight helped bring his family in a covered wagon and remained a prominent local figure despite recent health decline.
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Athena
Hiram §. Knight
Lower
Adams Street
Mr. Knight
the Baptist Church
Missouri
Washington
Knight
Edgar Knight
Baker
Everett
Henry Knight
Frank Knight
Colorado
Alpha Peters
Pendleton
Borstal
Hermiston
Bankers Life Officials Alleged Diversion of Reserve Funds
Des Moines dispatch reports twelve policy holders sue Bankers Life Insurance Company claiming officials diverted about 8 million dollars from a reserve fund held for policy holders under the old mutual assessment plan prior to 1911. They allege the company would raise rates from 14.10 to 35.10 per two thousand, while officials deny any diversion, saying the old reserve was merely exhausted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City Star
Banker’s Life Insurance Company
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Old Mutual Insurance Plan
Elevator Addition at Athena Expands Grain Storage Capacity
Work on the Farmer's Grain Elevator addition in Athena progresses with cribbing on the concrete foundation. The 75 foot high structure will store a large tonnage of bulk grain and be ready for the upcoming harvest, easing peak delivery pressures experienced in previous years.
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Athena
Van Winkle and Johnson Tie Knot in Pendleton Ceremony
William E. Van Winkle and Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Weston were married at Pendleton last Friday. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alix Johnson. Both couples are well known in Athena.
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William E. van Winkle
Minnie Johnson
Weston
Pendleton
Alix Johnson
Athena
New Books Arrive at County Library Shelf
The county library received several new titles including Pathers of the Revolution by Guedal la Jefferson and Hamilton the Struggle for Democracy in America by Bowers. Also added are Jefferson by Nock and Catherine the Great by Anthony.
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County Library
Guedalla
Jefferson and Hamilton
America
Bowers
Jefferson
Nock
Catherine the Great
Anthony
Apples in cold storage dwindle at Milton Freewater
A large stock of apples stored in Milton Freewater last fall is rapidly decreasing. The long keeping period has proved financially attractive as a speculative move and the supply will soon be exhausted.
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Apolle
Milton- Freewater
Athena High School Athletes Shaped by Umatilla County Talent
Athena High School stands at the head of Umatilla county schools in developing athletes who reached top college and state levels. Notable stars include Homer Watts, who captained Oregon football, and Floyd Mose Payne, famed as the Athena jackrabbit who excelled in long-distance events. Under Coach Basler, Athena produced a winning football team and district championship basketball, with lineman Beryl Hodgen guiding play and Captain McEwan elevating Oregon’s team leadership.
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Athena High School
Umatilla
Athena High
Athena
Homer Watts
Oregon
Floyd (Mose) Payne
Winged M
Portland
Oregonian
Payne
Pendleton
Athena Boy
Mose
Basler
Boise High School
Beryl Hodgen
McEwan
Judge J Bailey shines in fall practice with Oregon return expected
Wilbur Harden stood out during fall freshmen drills and eyes turn to his expected return to Oregon after the autumn session. The report credits Harden with a strong showing as the team builds for the next season.
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Wilbur Harden
Oregon
Engagement of Former Athena Girl Announced
The Pendleton East Oregonian reports the betrothal of Miss Velva Mansfield to Nat Kimball announced at Mrs. R. Raymond’s home during a bridge gathering hosted by Miss Mansfield’s friends Miss Maryann Hansen and Miss Mildred Keith. Three bridge tables produced high score for Miss Blanche Furnish and second for Miss Hansen. The wedding is set for May 8 with guests receiving spring flower favors.
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Pendleton East Oregonian
Velva Mansfield
Nat Kimball
R. Raymond
Maryann Hansen
Mildred Keith
Miss Mansfield
Mr. Kimball
D. Hi. Mansfield
Viibali
A. A. Kirt
United States Navy
Pendleton
Unity meeting at Athena Masonic Hall
A gathering will be held in the Masonic Hall in Athena on Tuesday April 12 at 7 30 p m to discuss uniting the local church work. Miss Lorraine Terry will lead an old fashioned Gospel Sing and a community quartet will provide music Clifton Phillips will speak the meeting is open to all to hear work and pray together.
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Masonic Hall
Athena
Lorraine Terry
Clifton Phillips
State Tax Commission Leaves Room For Assessors In Questioned Questionnaire
The state tax commission approved a resolution allowing county assessors to decide whether to use the 1927 house bill 2 questionnaire or rely on firm books for tax data. Notices will urge assessors to follow the law while permitting alternative information checks. Commissioner Earl I Fisher warned the measure could enable greater tax dodging though board members deny abrogating legislative intent.
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Associated Press
State Tax Commission
Earl I. Fisher
County declamatory contest winners named
In the county declamatory contest Aaron Douglas won first in Division F with Old Glory. Nadine Eld er placed second in Division E with A Leak in the Dike. Margaret Lee of Athena High School took second in Pendleton Saturday evening in the dramatic division with The Whistling Regiment.
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Aaron Douglas
Nadine Elder
Margaret Lee
Athena High School
Pendleton
Pendleton to Host First Elks Race Meet This May
Pendleton announces its first annual race meet at Round-Up grounds sponsored by the Elks. The event runs May 20 21 and 22 with purses totaling 2000 dollars. Race committee members are Henry Collins Fay LeGrow and William Switzler.
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Pendleton
The
Elks
Henry Collins
Fay LeGrow
William Switzler
Brownlee Found Guilty in First Degree Murder Case
A circuit court jury in Eugene found Albert Brownlee guilty of first degree murder for the killing of Eston Hooker, a posseman. Brownlee was wounded by a posseman, escaped, and was later captured at Walla Walla.
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Eugene
Albert Brownlee
Eston Hooker
Brownlee
Walla Walla
Union Pacific Shoshone Ceremony Honors Historic Friendship
On Fort Hall in Idaho March 81 representatives from Union Pacific led by President Carl R. Gray and Shoshone Chief Tenday II concluded a landmark ceremony. The event memorialized three generations of goodwill forged during construction, with the Shoshone guiding, aiding, and defending early railway crews amid resistance to the iron horse and telegraph.
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Union Pacific
Fort Hall
Pocatello
Idaho
Iron Horse
Tendey
Lincoln
United States
U. P
Carl R. Gray
Tenday II
General Dodge
Mad animals terrorize farmers in Bear Valley area
In Grant county eastern Oregon rabid animals including coyotes dogs and livestock have menaced Bear valley farmers. Stanley Jewett of the federal predatory animal division sent an officer to Iree to cooperate with government hunters. Multiple incidents report a coyote killing, a rabid horse, a mad cow and three slain infected steers as farmers defend their properties.
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Bear Valley
Grant County
Oregon
Stanley Jewett
Federal Biological Survey
Iree
Chester Craddock
Raymond Vansil
Vansil
Elmer Angell
Izee
William Phillips
Pendleton Wins Telegraphic Shoot Over Heppner Monitor
Pendleton defeated Heppner and Monitor gun clubs in the Oregonian telegraphic shoot Sunday with a 74 total. High Pendleton scorers were Lee Matlock 25 Ralph Park 25 Omer Stephens 24. Stephens leads Pendleton in the current tournament with an average of 14.4 and has broken 142 of 150 turret shots.
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Pendleton
Heppner
Monitor
Oregonian
Lee Matlock
Ralph Park
Omer Stephens
Stephens
Pendleton Club
Willes appeals for commutation of Salem break death sentence
Attorneys for James Willes urged Governor Patterson to remit the death sentence imposed for the Salem penitentiary break in August 1825 to life imprisonment. The governor gave no hint of his intended action.
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James Willes
Salem
Patterson
Willes
Blue Mountain League Opens Season With Two Games
The Blue Mountain League starts Sunday afternoon with Hermiston and the Reservation Indians at Round-Up grounds while the Pendleton Buckaroos meet at Walla Walla to begin the season.
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Blue Mountain League
Hermiston
Reservation Indians
Pendleton Buckaroos
Walla Walla
Civero Ilinois Wins National High School Basketball Title
Civero Illinois defeated Batesville Arkansas 15 to 14 to win the national championship in Chicago on Saturday night in a tightly contested tournament final.
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Civero
Chicago
Batesville
Arkansas
Millions Involved In Colossal Rail Decision
Federal value rules for rate making revert to 1914 cost levels, a majority of the Interstate Commerce Commission rules. The ruling targets excess earnings, ordering St Louis & O Fal lon to pay 226 878 within 90 days, and signals later claims against other carriers as litigation continues to the Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis & O'Failon
Meyer
United States
St. Louis & O'Fallon Company
Supreme Court
D Autremont pleads not guilty in train robbery murder case
Dr Hugh deAutremont 23 and his twin brothers face four indictments for first degree murder in the Siskiyou tunnel train robbery that killed four trainmen on October 11 1923 in Jackson County Oregon. The trio appeared in circuit court in Jacksonville with not guilty pleas and trial dates set for May 2 after a postponement.
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Medford
Hugh deAutremont
Roy
Roy DeAutremont
Siskiyou Tunnel
Jacksonville
Jackson County
Sidney Bates
Dunsmuir
Cal
Marvin Leng
Ashland
Coyle Johnson
Astland
G. Daugherty
Chicago Election Violence Shuts Police Patrols
Chicago faced violent clashes as police deployed over one hundred squads to maintain order during local elections. In four hours two judges were kidnapped, voters were held up, a ward was intimidated, a precinct bombed, and several arrests recorded amid gunfire near a polling place.
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Chicago
Chienge
Weet
Coolidge Wrist Sprain Is Rheumatism in Disguise
Washington D C President Coolidge has recovered from rheumatism in his right wrist which had limited his White House handshakes. Doctors diagnosed the condition as old fashioned rheumatism after initial sprain or strain concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
W. S&s Bayer
Baltimore
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Weston Counse
Floyd Payne
J. Bailey
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Commission
Bear Valley Country
Steve
D'Autremont
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