League of Nations debate rouses varied warnings
In Congress closing hours senators scrutinize the League of Nations charter as inadequate and potentially pro wartime. Objections focus on withdrawal limits Sec 20 labor controls Sec 22 free transit and majority rule dangers to U S sovereignty and the Monroe Doctrine. Poindexter warns of mandatory power and undefined international authority.
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League of Nations
Europe
Senate
Republican Party
Poindexter
League
United States
Brotherhood of Nations
Brotherhood of Man
Wilson
Congress of the
Sevetor Poindexter
Taft Attacks Senators Over League of Nations
The former president Taft, a vigorous league proponent, criticizes senators who oppose the League of Nations calling them untrustworthy and labels the attack as fat-witted and potentially troublesome for him in the future.
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Taft
League of Nations
League
Senate
Poindexter Draws First Blood On League Proposal
Washington senator Poindexter condemns Article 19 as a binding entangling alliance in the proposed League of Nations charter. He warns it would be a colossal burden and seed of war, while the senate galleries listen as Wilson faces opposition.
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Washigton
D. C
Executive Council
League of Nations
Poindexter
Senate
League
Washington
Wilson
Mr Farmer Tax Return Model From Wenatchee World
A historical snippet shows a model income tax return for a farmer. It lists ranch income and other sources with deductions totaling 2210 to compute tax on 245. The example concludes a 6 percent rate would owe 14.70.
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Wenatchee
Internal Revenue Collector
Red Cross
Wenatchee Area Social Roundup and Local Travels
Mrs A M Neander of Wenatchee visited with the Neander family. Rev Croneman returned from Spokane. Nellie Stage celebrated a surprise birthday party on Feb 28. School election attracted only 11 votes. Numerous visits, trips to Leavenworth and Seattle noted along with neighborhood gatherings and dinners.
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Nellie
P. L. F. Club
H. H. Starks
Dan Phillips
California
Fred Sherman
Seattle
R. E. Shuchardt
Spokane
Joel Haskins
Dryden
M. F. Gilbert
Harry Moore
Leavenworth
C. A. Wright
Beecer
Dick Goslee
T. D. Goslee
Nels Larson
Charlotte
Miss Bachelor
Miss Halfrety
Cashmere
McCoys
Burt Luttrell
C. A. Thompson
Merle Wilcox
Wenatchee
Kirby
Frank Wingate
Schuchardt
Roy Jorgensen
Earl Wingate
Dude Brown
John McCoy
Landon
Amos Miller
E. K. Harvey Place
Kathy Gregory
Dora Adams
Harry Harvey
Doris
Mr. McDonald
Spencer
H. H. Kelly
Pete Larson
Lyman Harvey
Pecs
Harvey
P. R. Bradley
Bess Campbell
Long Beach
Cal
Ellen Ryan
B. L. Ryan
George Fields
Orville Hadley
Mrs. Bumsardner
Ladies Aid
Grange Hall
Cora Campbell
Lumber Cut in Oregon and Washington 1918 Totals
District Forrester Geo H Cecil reports 321 mills in Oregon and Washington cut 5.5 billion board feet in 1918, a slight decline from 1917. Oregon mills produced 116,676 thousand feet and Washington mills 3,383,312 thousand feet. Officials seek prompt, complete reporting to finalize the year’s tabulation.
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Forrester
Geo. H. Cecil
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Forest Service
Forest Service, According To Mr. Cecil
Idaho Abandons Direct Primary in Favor of Convention System
After ten years Idaho ends direct primary nominations and returns to the convention plan. Governor Davis signed the amended election law repealing the direct primary.
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Idaho
Davis
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Leavenworth Wash
Deed H. Mayar and
Julian I Mayar
Washington Newspaper Association
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MR. Farmer
Echo
Peshastin
A. M. Neander
Stanley Neander
T. H. Cannon
H. McPhee
City
Timothy Hay
Geo. Briskey Ranch
Geo. E. Kugelman
J. W. Elliott
Columbia-Okanogan Nursery
Mutual Mercantile Company
Liberty
Leavenworth State Bank
F. A. Sinclair
J. B. Adams
R. B. Field
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