Tax Burden Critique by Industrial Bureau
The Industrial News Bureau of The Manufacturer argues farmers and businessmen face rising local taxes under an unsound system. It cites figures showing annual tax costs exceeding half of personal savings deposits and surpassing the value of crops on six million five hundred thousand farms. It contends state and local revenue needs overwhelm wheat and cotton outputs and notes manufacturing profits don’t cover government expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Immigration debate tied to Mexico and labor issues across regions
In fair and just terms the United States should extend immigration restrictions to cover Mexico, a move supported amid concerns about smuggling. Pa Hofer warns excluding Mexican labor would harm farmers and seasonal crops across the Pacific Coast, Midwest, and South. Oregon strawberry harvests struggled with market glut, lowering profits as late berries arrived. Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach was scaled by a group of Scandinavian lumberjacks, raising the American flag. The Pilot Rock Record reports local antics during an animal control milestone, praising County Agent Holt’s wit. Klamath Falls reports multiple improvements including a new Methodist church and a large high school build, while Weston and Arlington escaped disasters with minimal damage. The note ends with Mad Bull, the 480-mile marathon winner, taking a $1000 prize.
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United States
Mexico
Pa” Hofer
Down At
Salem
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Michigan
La Rocque-Banky Wedding at Beverly Mills
The La Rocque Banky wedding took place at Beverly Mills on Sunday, with 100 policemen and 400 cinema workers involved and ten pounds of face powder used. The article notes choices between a prize kale and a sedan over booze and references a prolonged flight to Hawaii as air mail pilot Smith may attempt a rapid Lindy.
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Beverly Mills
Hawaii
Air Mail
Smith
Paper use and pulp consumption in American industry
New data indicate the United States consumes about 3,000,000 tons of wood pulp annually. Most pulp serves industrial needs beyond simple kindling, reflecting a broad paper and chemical production sector rather than casual fuel use.
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Newspapers
America
Thaw Serves as Volunteer Fireman in Winchester
The report notes Harry K. Thaw is content to volunteer as a fireman in Winchester Virginia. Mentions of garage workers urging frequent motor oil changes and a line about Jawn D. echo the era’s casual advice. An honest hobo sent Mrs. Sarah Haughton two dollars twenty four years ago. Oregon Voter supported Nestucca closing amendment on the commercial side.
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Harry K. Thaw
Winchester
Virginia
Sarah Haughton
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Jimmy Set Wish Bert Taylor Ink Incident
A reader expresses frustration about Bert Taylor allegedly altering water color by adding white ink instead of black to drinking water, signaling concern and local trust issues.
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Jimmy
Bert Taylor
Al Barnes brings animal show to Wal la Walla next Friday
The snippet notes an animal show by Al Barnes touring Wal la Walla with a mention of celebrating a sane and glorious 4th. It preserves names and location while implying a near-term performance.
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al Barnes
Animal Show
Walla Walla
Not Bigoted Says Drunkard After Meeting Priest
Sir James Taggart of Aberdeen is cited among country story tellers. He retells a kirk man found drunk near his door aided by a Roman Catholic priest who, as the man turns at his door, declares I ken ye fine the Catholic priest. Never mind now, I'm ne' bigoted.
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James Percy
James Taggart
Aberdeen
Kirk
London
Millionaire Incomes Hit New High in 1925
Washington reports that 207 Americans had incomes of one million dollars or more in 1925, up from 75 in 1924 and 206 in 1916. Seven filers reported incomes of five million dollars or more, including two in Michigan and two in New York, plus one in Illinois, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Classified horses and mules in Athena this week
George Shevar, Union county horse and mule man, will be at the Burden boarding house in Athena with stock for sale or trade. Also available strawberry delivery by Chris Thoeny and washings service. Mrs J T Wilson calls for and delivers. Milky cows for sale by H M Saulsberry, phone 26F21.
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George Shevar
Union County
Athena
Burden
Chris Thoeny
J. T. Wilson
H. M. Saulsberry
Yosemite Bears Immune to Tear Gas At Park
Depredations by Yosemite bears on workers and rangers alarms park officials. Tests with tear gas, done with the Chemical Warfare Service, failed to irritate a small black bear. Bears remain fat and lazy by hotels and camps and continue stealing food, prompting search for nonlethal control methods.
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Yosemite Park
Yosemite National Park
National Park Servce
Chemical Warfare Service
Yosemite
County Judge Sets Hearing For Estate Final Account
By order the County Judge fixes Monday July 25 1927 at 10 am as the time to hear objections and exceptions to the final account and report and to settle the estate at the Pendleton Oregon County Court House. Dated June 24 1927. Lee Johnson administrator D B N C T A Will M Peterson George R Lewis attorneys for administrator.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Lee Johnson
Will M. Peterson
George R. Lewis
State of
Umatilla
Lewis GC. Preston
Joseph N. Scott
Clyde Eldon Preston
Lewis C. Preston
County Court House
John A. Harvey
Final Account Filed in Ira Durrill Estate Pendleton Hearing Set
Henry Craig as administrator filed the final account for the estate of Ira Durrill also known as I W Durrill Deceased. The County Judge has scheduled August 1 1927 at 10:00 AM in the County Court House Pendleton Oregon to hear objections and settle the estate. Will M Peterson George R Lewis act as administrators figures.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
W. H. Booher
Lee Johnson
Ira Durrill
LW. Durrill
Henry Craig
I. W. Durrill
Pendleton
Will M. Peterson
George R. Lewis
Legal notice to unknown heirs in Steen property dispute
In the name of Oregon you and each of you are required to appear and answer the complaint within six weeks from the first publication. Plaintiffs seek relief in a suit to determine rights, titles, interests or liens in the real property described in the complaint against William Steen Naomi Steen and other heirs and unknown claimants.
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William Steen
Naomi Steen
C. E. Steen
Richard D. Hamilton
R. D. Hamilton
Richard D
Frank B. Steen
Cora Steen
Co. W. Steen
Bertha Steen
William H. Steen
Ralph Steen
State of
Oregon
Plaintiffs Seek Decree Confirming Fee Title to Oregon Property
Plaintiffs pray the court compel defendants to answer the complaint and state any claims to real property in Umatilla County Oregon, specifically lots in section 36 and parts of section 31 in townships 5 N range 34 and 35 E. the suit seeks a judicial determination that defendants have no adverse right or lien and that plaintiffs hold fee simple title. the process is by summons published May 20 1927 in the Athena Press.
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Umatilla County
State of
Oregon
N. R
Olson
Athena Press
Athena
Watts & Prestbye
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