Drafting of New Tax Bills Begins
Washington D C The Coolidge administration opened hearings on a sweeping tax overhaul proposing a 1 percent cut in the corporate tax and repeal of the estate or inheritance tax along with income surtax bracket revisions The plan aims to trim the annual tax burden by about 225 million dollars while keeping income tax rates for most taxpayers unchanged Secretary Mellon presented the plan at a ten day Ways and Means hearing ahead of Congress reconvening with five specific reduction methods suggested and a 274 million dollar 1929 surplus noted as a constraint
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Mellon
House Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Congress
House
Committee
Treasury
Rankin Sets National Altitude Record in Waco Flight
Portland, Oregon, Tex Rankin piloting a Waco 9 90 hp biplane with full load broke the 6X5 planes altitude mark at 12 300 feet. Cold throttled ascent as observers' feet and hands grew numb. earlier full load record was 11 000 feet and pilot car flight record 26 090 feet. Rankin expected 2100 more feet could be gained within an hour if not for extreme cold. Temperature was estimated 10 to 30 degrees below zero.
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Portland, Or
Tex Rankin
Rankin
Washington Education Association Ends 41st Convention
The Washington Educational Association concluded its 41st annual convention in Longview electing Miss Mae Mark Yakima County superintendent as president. It urged repeal of the current teachers retirement fund law and to pass a statewide new plan based on endowment insurance and endorsed a constitutional amendment classifying property for taxation. It also urged no discrimination against teachers educated outside Washington unless those states discriminate against Washington.
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Longview
Washs
Washington Educaional Association
No Increase Asked for Rum War in 1928 29
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman in charge of prohibition enforcement announced he would not seek Congress to raise the city enforcement appropriation of 13 million dollars for 1928-29. This implies Congress must start any extension of prohibition activities. Lowman also plans an air patrol using planes seized from rum runners if feasible.
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Washington, D. C
Reed Named Judge of Idaho Eighth District
Boise Idaho Bert A Reed of Coeur d Alene a practicing attorney was named judge of the eighth judicial district to succeed Charles L Heitman who died September 19 in Spokane hospital The appointment was announced by Governor H C Baldridge.
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Boise, Ida
Rbert A. Reed
Coeur d'Alene
Eighth Judicial District
Charles L. Heitman
Spokane
H. C. Baldridge
Nation-wide audition seeks top young American singers
Hundreds of youths enter the Atwater Kent Foundation national radio audition in Philadelphia to win $17,500 in prizes and advance from state to district and national finals. Finalists from the five districts compete in New York with radio broadcasts planned. Top awards include $5,000 cash and two years of musical conservatory tuition for both a young man and woman.
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WEAF
New York City
Atwater Kent Foundation
Philadelphia
Louise Homer
Metropolitan Opera Ator
Edgar Stillman Kelley
National Federation of Music Clubs
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Otto H. Kahn
New York Beaker
New York
Musical Conservatory
Esimes Athenaites Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs James Bamford observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their Bellingham Washington home on October 9 with friends and relatives. The couple wed October 7 1877 at the old Mutton school near Centerville Athena. Present at the dinner were the Bamfords and Green family plus relatives.
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Bellingham
Washington
James Bamford
Athena
Bamford
Mutton School House
Centerville
I. N. Richardson
Mary Alice Ely
Melvin Bamford
C. M. Ely
E. O. Green
FE. O. Green
Olive
Don
Green
Grace Bamford
Carol
Webster Salome
Chloe
Alice
James
C. J. Knott
Jennamae Read Weds Pendleton Man in Private Ceremony
Jennamae Read, daughter of Mrs. Grant Prestabye, wed Ellis Brower of Pendleton in a Sunday ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. George G Bruce officiating. After a trip to Portland, the couple plan to live in Pendleton. the groom runs a Pendleton cigar store with Ralph Hassell.
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Jennamae Read
Grant Prestbye
Pendleton
Ellis Brower
Presbyterian Parsonage
George G. Bruce
Ralph Hassell
Ralph Schwalbe
Porthland
Power lines extended to Athena from Pendleton
Washington Power and Light extends high voltage lines from Pendleton to Athena. Completion will boost district power by tapping into Kennewick lines, giving the area service from three sources instead of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Power and Light Company
Pendleton
Athena
Kennewick
Tax Day for 1926 Taxes Arrives Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the final day to pay 1926 taxes without penalty and interest. After tomorrow, remaining 1926 taxes become delinquent.
Moving Barn Moved to Barrett Farm for Storage
The Wright livery barn last section was moved to the Barrett farm north of town. There it is being assembled by Mr. Barrett to house stock, feed and farm implements. During the move electric current was cut to allow the structure to pass under high voltage wires.
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Wright
Barrett
Auto Crash Near La Grande Injures Woman
Mrs. Jesse Myrick suffered serious injuries from broken glass after a Buick Brougham driven by Mr. Myers of Walla Walla was forced off the Old Oregon Trail eight miles west of La Grande. The car rolled twice, all occupants escaped except Mr. Myers and Mr. Myrick, and Mrs. Myrick required ten stitches for a deep arm wound. The group was traveling to La Grande when the wreck occurred amid prior La Grande area incidents.
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Jesse Myrick
Mr. Myers
Walla Walla
Oregon Trail
la Grande
Myrick
Rominger
Walla
Mrs. Myers
Myers
Pleasant Halloween Dance at Legion Hall
About fifty couples attended a Saturday night party hosted by the J. T. Friends and Jolly Twenty husbands at the Legion hall. Spooky Halloween decorations and lunches in holloween baskets added festive flair as all left pleased with the evening.
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J. T
Jolly Twenty
Legion Hall
J E Snively Back Home After Hernia Operation
J E Snively of Twin City Cleaners is home in Milton after a five week stay at the Veterans hospital in Tacoma for hernia surgery. He will be out of work for a period, though operations continue with competent help.
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J. E. Snively
Twin City
Mac-Hi meets Baker for Eastern Oregon scholastic title
Mac-Hi plays Baker on the Milton grounds this afternoon for the scholastic football championship of Eastern Oregon. Both teams boast strong lineups and the game is expected to be fast and interesting.
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Mac-Hi
Baker
Milton Grounds
Eatern
Oregon
Athena City Election Next Tuesday Vote For City Officials
Athena voters go to City Hall at Third and Current streets next Tuesday November 8 to elect a mayor three councilmen city treasurer and city recorder. Nominees include O O Stephens for mayor Henry Dell E C Rogers and A E Shick for councilmen J F Kershaw for treasurer B B Richards for recorder. Shick seeks re election to council as term expires. Dell and Rogers succeed F B Radtke and J W Pinkerton on the council.
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Athena
City
Third and
Cur
O. O. Stephens
Henry Dell
E. C. Rogers
A. E. Shick
J. F. Kershaw
B. B. Richards
J. W. Pinkerton
McRae Unveils Automatic Blade Weeder in Portland
Alex McRae, Portland inventor and patentee of farm machinery, demonstrates a steel blade weeder with front and rear blades. The device self dumps and alternates cutting, lifting weeds at a lever touch. Manufactured by McRae Weeder Co. of Eugene, with Portland sales office at 848 Morgan Building and plant at Albina Engine and Foundry.
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Alex McRae
Portland
Albina Engine and
McRae Weeder Co
Eugene
Morgan Building
Bridal shower honors Miss Ethel Geissel
Mrs. Forrest Zerba and Mrs. A B Logsdon hosted a bridal shower Tuesday at Mrs. Zerba s home for Miss Ethel Geissel. Twenty four friends attended. red hearts and fall flowers decorated the rooms. Prizes went to winners after games. a two course heart themed lunch was served.
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Miss Geissel
Forrest Zerba
A. B. Logsdon
James Cresswell
Penn Harris
Jesse Myrick
Arnold Wood
Rose Miller
Bryce Baker
Dora Geissel
Elmer Stockstill
Claud Dickenson
D. H. Mansfield
Pendleton
Raymond Geissel
Milton
Hilda Dickenson
Gladys Dickenson
Edna Pinkerton
Edna DeFreece
Ruth Williams
Dorothy Geissel
Thena Russell
Sadie Pambrun
la Vone Pittman
Zola Keen
Halloween Pranks Lift Objects Onto Athena Bank Roof
The town endured spooky mischief after Marshal Taylor retired at 1 a m. On Tuesday morning a dilapidated buggy hung on top of Athena State Bank, with other heavy items like a gang plow strewn around. The pranks indicate strong ghostly mischief and muscular misdeeds.
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Hallowe'en
Marshal Taylor
Athena
Athena State Bank
Funeral services for Kenneth Shigley held at home
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Kenneth Shigley eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs O M Shigley at the family home by Rev Bollinger pastor of the Baptist church The boy died last Wednesday at noon after a short illness now thought to have been caused by acute indigestion
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Kenneth Shigley
0. M. Shigley
Bollinger
The
Baptist Church
Pioneer of '67 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lowden Dies
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lowden 78 widow of Francis M. Lowden died yesterday after living in the Walla Walla valley since 1867. She was a pioneer of 1867 and resided in the valley for many decades.
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Mary Elizabeth
Francis M. Lowden
Walla Walla Valley
Committee Seeks Public Input On Compulsory Auto Liability Insurance
A state Legislature committee on Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance has held meetings and plans more statewide sessions. Chairman James D. Olson urges newspapers to publish articles to gauge public sentiment for or against compulsory coverage ahead of the next legislative assembly.
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Athena Press
Legislative Assembly
James D. Olson
Teachers Reception at the Athena High School
Parents and Athena school patrons are invited to a teachers reception at the high school this Saturday night November 5 at 8 p.m. A welcome address by Mrs. H J Watts a response by Lee Meyer musical selections by the Athena orchestra vocal solo by Mrs. D T Stone piano duet by Mrs. O C Stephens and Mrs Max Mopper plus games and prizes for the room with most parents present.
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Athena
H. J. Watts
Lee Meyer
Athena Orchestra
D. T. Stone
0. C. Stephens
Max Mopper
Entertaining Bridge Tea Honoring Miss Edna Pinkerton and Miss Hilda Dickenson
Friends and members of the social circle held a Bridge afternoon at Miss Pinkerton’s home. Seven tables competed with Mrs. Glenn Dudley winning high, Mrs. H I Watts second, and Mrs. Frank Ames consolation. A two course lunch followed. Notable attendees included Mrs Revella Lievallen and numerous local residents.
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Edna Pinkerton
Hilda Dickenson
Miss Pinkerton
Glenn Dudley
H. I. Watts
Frank Ames
Fred Pinkerton
Mesdames
Revella Lievallen
Francis Lievallen
James Lievallen
Eugene Boylen
Roy Duff
Adams
Joint Missionary Meeting Set for Thursday at 2 P M
A joint meeting of missionary societies from Helix Milton Freewater and Athena churches is planned for Thursday November 10 starting at 2 PM The study book 650 Golden Years will be used Helix reviews Chapter 1 with district roll call Northern Baptist Convention Mrs Oswald will sing a solo Milton Freewater reviews Chapter 2 with missionary heroes impersonations roll call Thanksgiving Mrs Bentley and Mrs Manielle sing a duet Athena reviews Chapter 3 led by Mrs O Stephens Roll Call Missions A pot luck supper will follow at 6 PM
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Helix
Milton, Freewater
Athena
Northern Baptist Convention
Oswald
Milton Freewater
Bently
Manielle
Fish License Fees In Pacific Northwest Linked In Conference
Olympia officials endorsed a plan to align non resident fishing and hunting fees for Washington and Oregon sportsmen. E W Anderson advised that reciprocal clauses require fees charged by one state to mirror the other, with Washington facing 26 and Oregon 5 resident/non resident rules. Idaho non residents would pay 50 under Washington rules.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Fish and Game Authorities
E. W. Anderson
Anderson
Clausen
Idaho
Supreme Court endorses rule for motorists crossing tracks
Washington DC ruling sets a universal duty for automobilists and others to stop and look when crossing railroad tracks. The decision in the Baltimore & Ohio case reverses a verdict for Nathan Goodman’s estate after a Whitfield Ohio death. The court says travelers know a train may kill them if they do not clear the track and that drivers must stop for trains, not trains for them. It declares the rule binding on all courts once for all.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Nathan Goodman
Whitfield
Oliver
Magruder Plea Denied in Recall Controversy
President Coolidge declined to intervene in the recall of Rear Admiral Thomas F. Magruder as commandant of the Joursh naval district in Philadelphia. Secretary Wilbur announced the admiral’s request for a personal interview and for revocation of the recall order were denied.
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Washington
Coolidge
Thomas F. Magruder
Joursh Naval Tistrict
Philadelphia
Navy
Wilbur
White House
Magruder
Possible mistrial in Teapot Dome case heard in secret
Justice Siddons adjourned after a three quarter hour secret conference with attorneys and defendants as government counsel sought to present new information raising grave concerns about the prosecution in the Teapot Dome automatery scam case.
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Washington, D. C
Teapot Dome
Siddons
Apple Crop Aided by Heavy Frosts in Oregon
Hood River reports heavy losses in the mid-Columbia orchard actions as the frost last week aided by freezes impacts the apple crop prospects.
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Hood River
W.plea
mid-Columbia
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Secretary of Treasury
Mae Mark
Educators of Washington
Reed
Madam Louise Homer
Mrs. Edgar, Stillaman Kelley
A. Atwater
Kent
Esimes
Athenaites
Jennamae
Oberammergau
Athena High School
Avondale Pictures Inc
High School Treasury
Christ
Bavaria
Macgruder
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