Northwest Flour Real Life Saviors
Dr. Sherman L. Divine reports Near East Relief aid from the Northwest saved 120000 orphans in Armenia and southern Russia with flour from regional mills. Milk and flour sacks were repurposed into cups and spring-like clothing for clinics, hospitals, and orphanages aiding over 300000 more in dire need.
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Walla Walla, Washington
Northwest
Asia Minor
Erivan
Armenia
Sherman L. Divine
Peyton Building
Spokane
Near East Relief
Russia
Bible Lands
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Montana
America
Dr. Divine
Orphanage Plea for Funds Food and Clothes
A plea from an orphanage appeals for more funds food and clothing to admit and care for children. Officials warn that without support they cannot meet needs or save the orphans in their charge.
Wheat growers may credit wheat to Near East Relief
Northwest Wheat Growers Association members who have already received advances on wheat will be allowed additional credit for Near East Relief. General manager George C. Jewett says reasonable delivery orders directing wheat to Near East Relief will be honored, treated as deductions from final payments and not conflicting with prior advances.
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Northwest Wheat Growers’ Association
Near East Relief
George C. Jewett
Mr. Jewett
Relief and Mission Fields Aim to Rebuild Wreck After Raids
Dr. FE T Allen a Whitman College professor and Near East Relief pioneer considers returning to the Near East this summer. He and his wife fled Persia after Muslim forces looted mission buildings and killed friends, though he aided Christians during years of danger. Near East Relief continues to protect its workers and supplies in the region.
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FE. T. Allen
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Near East
Allen
Northwest
Persia
Near East Relief
Biddy Laying Share For Hungry Kiddies
Miss Z Fay Fowler Idaho director Near East Relief says South Idaho’s Biddy the hen helps Armenia orphans. School egg-case boxes collect eggs to Near East Relief, five dollars funds one month care for a Bible land orphan.
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Biddy
Z. Fay Fowler
Boise
Idaho
Near East Relief
Kiddies of
Armenia
South Idaho
Nampa
Bible Land
New Tax Provisions Under Revenue Act 1921 Explained
Washington tax collector Burns Poe outlines key changes in the 1921 act. Personal exemptions vary by filing status and net income, with $2500 for married individuals under $5,000 net income and $2000 if over. The 4 percent and 8 percent tax rates apply after exemptions, and a saving clause protects taxpayers around the $5,000 threshold. A return is required if gross income is $5,000 or more, regardless of net income, for individuals and married couples with dependents.
Earthquake Jolts Chumstick Residents Amid Quiet New Year
Mrs. M Christenson hosted Sunday School at home for New Year. Mrs Cahill and daughters ate at Cahill Camp. Wesley Northrup is bedridden with pneumonia. Miss I Dougherty plans to return to school. Cahill Bros. progress noted. Martin Christenson works for Cahill Bros. The Chumstick community was startled by a Tuesday evening quake.
Crack Legion Team Dominates State College in 40 to 15 Win
Walla Walla's American Legion basketball team rolled to a 40 to 15 victory over Washington State College last Wednesday. The Legionnaires played perfect team defense and balanced scoring as the Cougars fielded 11 players without slowing the veterans.
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Walla Walla
American Legion
Washington State College
Legionnaires
State College
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Charles Sughroe
Westen Newspaper Union
Pacific Ocean
Northwest Flour
Real Life Savers
Tere
Melvin Cowles
Wenatchee
J. H. Hess
R L. Haugh
Orvis
John
Eugene
Glenn Cove Ranch
Chumstick
Internal Revenue
Burns Poe
District of
Wash
Ington
Chumstick News
Leavenworth
B. H. Bryan
Ken
Echo Office
Oliver Typewriter
Franklin Lbr. Co
L. C. Smith Typewriter
Rutherford Merc. Co
Nick Kirscheff
Ray Sharpe
Whitman
Crack Legion Team
Franklin Lumber Co
Leavenworth, Wash
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