Half of taxes go to schools in Oregon says commission
Oregon's tax commission notes educational costs totaled 18 703 477 of 41 117 367 in 1921 with roads next highest at 6 086 266. It urges restraint on millage, proposes broader revenue via doubled state corporation fees and possible inheritance tax, and studies water power and irrigation securities to ease burden on real property.
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Portland
Oregon
State Tax Investigation Commission
Board of Trade
J. N. Day
State Corporation Department
Walter M. Pierce
Henry E. Reed
State of Washington
P. A. Cupper
Bond
I. H. van Winkle
Malheur
Commission
Oregonian
Senator Hall Seeks Oregon Governorship Nomination
The article profiles Charles Hall of Marshfield announcing his candidacy for Oregon governor as a Republican. It outlines his platform on tax reduction, streamlined government, highway completion, education, law enforcement, and opposition to Japanese land ownership, plus a biographical sketch of Hall’s business career, civic work, and family.
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Oregon
Illinois
Charles Hall
Marshfield
Curry
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Mlatskanie
Hood River
Oregon-Washington Telephone Company
Central
Oregon Hotel
Hall Building
Hood River Commercial Club
Coos Bay
Coos and Curry Telephone Company
Bank of Southwestern Oregon
Coos
Hall
$25 000 Stock Changes Hands In Salem Sale
A major local business deal ends with the purchase of Portland Metro politan store stocks by Solds of the People's Cash Store. A Louis Solof and Mrs. Max Solof announce the wind up in Salem and promise the stock will be sold to locals at almost unbelievable figures. The inventory includes general finery and a large variety goods. A sale is expected soon.
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Salem
Portland
Oregon
People’s Cash Store
A. Louis Solof
Max Solof
Solos
People’s Cash
Seem Larger Near Horizon Optical Illusion Explained
The United States Naval Observatory explains that the sun and moon appear larger near the horizon due to an optical illusion. The horizon seems farther than the zenith, making distant objects look larger to the eye, even though measurements show the moon’s apparent diameter is about one sixtieth smaller at the horizon.
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United States Naval Observatory
Notable figures reveal limited musical ear at dinner
Lord Brickenhead known as Freddy Smith confessed he only recognizes God Save the King when others stand. The anecdote cited several other famous guests sharing similar ears for music.
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Lord Brickenhead
America
Freddy” Smith
God Save the King
Empress Eugenie and Smyth anecdotes on music
A London Mall account recalls Dr Ethel Smyth living near Empress Eugenie in exile at Farnborough for decades. Tales describe Smyth’s devotion to music and a practical joke involving Swinburne, who reacted to a Florentine ritornello then to Three Blind Mice, with reflections on Medici beauty.
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Empress Eugenie
Ethel Smyth
Farnhoro
Walter Scott
Withy
Mike Seezes
Thanninle
Lord Melbourne
Swinturge
Edmund Goose
Swinburne
London Mall
Lemons Replaced Hime Julee in British Navy Diet
The source notes that Hime Julee, used to prevent scurvy and popular among mariners, originated largely from the Mediterranean and lemons rather than sweet lime. In the West Indies the joke scent was from lime, but the British navy substituted it and the remedy failed to prevent scurvy, leading to disrepute for Hime Juloe.
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Mediterranean
Christmas Trees Endure If We Replant for Future Generations
A Kadwan City Star writer urges unity against anti tree cruelty groups and argues forests supply Christmas trees. He notes sustainable cutting and replanting, with trees often pruned from busy woodlots to allow younger trees to grow for future generations.
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Morthers
Christies
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Percy L. Crosby
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Clancy
Oregon Land Settlement Commission
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
Senator Hall
Ann English
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Christman Tree
Katiwan City
Independence Enterprise
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