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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
4
Tax Commission Stands Firm On Mortgage Note Tax
The Tax Commission reaffirms its stance on mortgage note taxation, clarifying the July 15 letter remains in effect. It contrasts mortgage tax as real property tax with mortgage note tax as a personal property levy, noting residency, localizing of notes, and the impact on capital flows. The commission emphasizes enforcement of existing laws and vows no exemption or alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Tax Commission
How He Sees It Prohibition Opinion From North Yakima
The North Yakima Republic editor argues against liquor prohibition citing Oregon as a lesson and noting that dry counties fail to enforce laws without public support. He highlights arrests of over 40 illicit whiskey dealers in a town resisting dry controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Yakima Republic
Oregon
Cone
Yakima
Business people rally to boost La Grande profile
Augmented club membership is now a practical certainty and will bring activity that benefits La Grande. Business leaders are urged to unite to raise the city’s name locally and in other states where investors seek a good place to live and invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Steam roller music marks progress toward city streets
The sound of the steam roller signals a bigger and better city. Completing hard surface streets is seen as the first step to lasting advancement.
F W Wilson Seeks Republican Primary Nomination
Athena Oregon candidate F W Wilson runs for joint senator representing Umatilla Union and Morrow counties. He pledges support for direct primaries, prudent public spending, good roads, improved schools, firm law enforcement, the square deal, and steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wilson
Athena
Oregon
Umatilla
Union
Morrow
Beveridge Kern and Adair to Speak at Jay Randolph Reunion
Indianapolis August 8 United States Senator Albert J Beveridge his democratic opponent John W Kern and Congressman J A Adair are among speakers advertised for the annual reunion of the old settlers of Jay and Randolph counties to be held at Ridgeville Indiana today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
John W. Kern
J. A. Adair
Jay
Randolph Counties
Ridgeville
Miss Dix to Wed Mr. Lawrence in Mt. Kisco
New York reports Miss Margaret Dix daughter of the late Rev. D Mor gan Dix will marry Mr Charles B Lawrence of Mt Kisco today. Mrs Dix and her daughter are summering in Mt Kisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Dix
D. Morgan Dix
Charles B. Lawrence
Mt. Kisco
Ohio Building and Loan League Meets in Canton
The Ohio State League of Building and Loan Associations convened in Canton, Ohio, for its annual meeting starting today and continuing through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio State League of Building and Loan Associations
Central avenue concrete bridge plan to open ride
Rochester officials announce the ride opening today for a proposed Central avenue concrete bridge with approaches. The project has an estimated total cost of 160000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Central Avenue
Rochester Harness Meet at Crittenden Park
Rochester New York hosts two days of harness racing at Crittenden park with trotting and pacing events. Today’s program features three trotting and three pacing races and more racing planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Crittenden Park
Anglers Gather for St Lawrence River Meeting
The St Lawrence River Anglers' Association held its annual meeting in Thousand Island Howee New York on August 3. Members discussed river fishing issues and organized upcoming events and conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thousand Island Howee
N. Y
St. Lawrence River Angers
Ballot Not Helpful to Women Says Opponent
A columnist argues against woman suffrage claiming women have a fixed role, praising women as moral light but warning that universal suffrage would debase womanhood. The piece singles out Denver Colorado as an example where suffrage might work, while condemning advocates as discontented or childless society women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
The Clever Pig and the Potato Patch Illusion
A farmer hunts a potato thief and traps a clever pig. The pig slips through a hollow log to reach potatoes then exits to the road, back and forth, finally baffled as the farmer mocks his efforts. The tale ends with the pig defeated by his own trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Daddy
Origin of the Name of This Group of Daring Criminals
The United States secret service tags the Black Hand as a tag for Italian crime groups guided by a secret central authority. They use murder arson kidnapping and coercive extortion to force submission. The name reportedly arose in Chicago about a decade ago from a murder case with a dagger and fat hand drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Secret Service
Black Hand
United States
Italy
Chicago
Wide World Magazine
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