Ford letter argues against extra session to aid debtors protection
Mr Ford replies to Governor Pennoyer on calling an extra legislature to pass a one year stay law. He notes existing debtor protections, cautions an extra session could trigger forced collections and higher costs, and urges wait for wiser federal action. He cites homestead and personal property exemptions and warns against unintended economic harm. The piece also records a local fatal shooting of Homer Bell and domestic economic commentary from French Opinion.
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Ford
Pennoyer
Congress
Circuit Court
Bellinger
United States District Court
United States
Deady
Gilbert J. McGinn
Murphy
Portland
Tall Man
Faxon Explosion Mystery Stumps Pacific Line Captain Pegram
Captain B R Pegram reports from Wade's Bar the Annie Faxon explosion left the wreck blown apart with the boiler and middle of the hull missing. He notes the steam gauge showed little pressure and the fuse remained untouched. Investigations will continue with a diver, as officials doubt any manmade error caused the blast. Spokane route shifted to another vessel.
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B. R. Pegram
Union Pacific Water Lines
Snake River
Oregonian
Oely
Annie Faxon
Pegram
Wade's Bar
Faxon
McDermott
Spokane
Almata
Dog Attacks Little Girl Near Walla Walla Bottling Works
A large black dog leaped from Schwartz & Stahl’s bottling works on Alder Street and bit 7 year old Bessie Crews, daughter of Mrs. N. E. Crews. Henry Stahl and Dr. Y C Blalock freed the animal, girl treated at home. The piece then defends veterans pensions, condemning pension agents and politicians who oppose a fair roll.
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Walla Walla
Henry Stahl
Mr. Stahl
Washington's miniature farm at the exposition shines
A World’s Fair correspondent extols the Washington State building model farm as the gem of minatures. It spans about sixty feet, with real soil and crops, live machinery, and workers, depicting Western farming through fields, barns, and a busy farmyard scene. The display captivates visitors and evokes nostalgia for rural life and industry.
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Washington State Building
Great West
Christendom
Jana
Portland Banks Probed as Chamber of Commerce Audits
Controller Eckels authorizes Portland Chamber of Commerce to examine the books of suspended Oregon banks to show there is no cover up of conditions or the value of paper held. Debates persist on deposits and safeguards while reports of resignations and assurances circulate among stockholders.
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Portland
Banks Chamber of Commerce
Eckels
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Thompson
Frank Dekum
Portland Servie Wa
Bell-Coleman
Acrog
Atlantic
Australia
New Zealand
O Flaherty and the Bull in Missoula Debacle
A dead bull lies near the Northern Pacific track as superintendent orders removal. Foreman Thomas O Flaherty replies with tactful, humorous letter vowing to bury the animal and noting he may have erred in judgment.
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O'Flaherty
West End
Thomas O Flaherty
O’flaherty
Romentin
Sec
Forman
Missoula
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