World Happenings Of The Current Week
A roundup of notable events from across the globe and Pacific Northwest including weather, natural disasters, legal actions, and civic updates. Tornadoes in Oklahoma injuries deaths, Port de Paix earthquake, Mount Rainier name motion, Seattle temple permit, church trial, Alabama Mississippi tornado toll, Chicago beer indictments, Rhode Island hen kittens, fundamentalist sermon, Oregon bridge probe indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cleveland
William Montgomery Brown
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Tax-Cut Measure Signed by President in 1925
President Cook signed the tax reduction bill as unsatisfactory but approved temporary relief. The measure cuts income taxes for 1924 and 1925, repeals many excise taxes, and lowers federal revenue by about 361 million for the next fiscal year. The president pledged to push a more sound reform in the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cook
Congress
Treasury
Mellon
House
Senate
Treasury Department
A Sad Error Delusion Ruins Lives Elsewhere
A Doston Evening Transcript quotation laments the fatal delusion that more possession brings more enjoyment, warning of ruined lives and misused wealth.
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Doston Evening Transcript
Man Heavily Insured in New York Sets Record
Rodman Wanamaker, famed son of the late John Wanamaker, is described as the most heavily insured man in the country. The Association of Life Underwriters reports he holds $6,000,000 in life policies after adding a new $1,500,000 policy, among 65 American businessmen each carrying over $1,000,000.
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New York
Rodman Wanamaker
Association of Life Underwriters of
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Power Boat Georgia Explodes Near Port Orchard
Walter Harris owner of the Georgia, plying between Port Orchard and Bremerton navy yard, was missing and believed dead after an explosion wrecked his vessel at the main dock. Only Harris was aboard, and the blast occurred during engine repairs, with minor damage to nearby buildings.
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Port Orchard
Wash
Walter Harris
Georgia
Bremerton Navy Yard
Harris
Fire Tragedy at Playa Del Rey School Claims 22 Lives
A three story private school for subnormal children at Playa Del Rey burned Sunday night, killing 22 inmates aged 4 to 48 and injuring 20. Nurses from St Catherine's Hospital aided rescues as flames engulfed the building isolated from protection. The matron and a 14 year old adopted son perished.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hope Development School
Playa del Rey
Ocean Beach
St. Catherine's Hospital
Santa Monica
J. C. Thomas
Wilfred Ringer
Mary &. Jacobs
Venice
Catherine's Hospital
State News In Brief Highlights Oregon Topics
Reports from Salem Astoria Eugene and other cities cover water regulation bids, land department funds, trout hatchery work and fry rearing, forestry fire hazards, chamber of commerce growth, and industrial accident fatalities. Also notes drought grain prospects salting ventures and public land campfire permits across Oregon.
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Salem
Oregon
PFA
Elliott
State Forester
State Industrial Accident Commission
Gentry
Sima
Coquille
Failor
Edward Lt. Duby
Baker
Farmer
Japanese protest over U S immigration law exclusion clause
Washington notes Japan formally protests to Secretary Hughes over the exclusion section of the new immigration law. The note asks the United States to remove discrimination and states the 1911 treaty spirit is ignored. Ambassador Hawthara emphasizes long friendly ties and hopes for a candid, friendly reception.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Hughes
Hanthara
State Department
United States
Hawthara
Americans Barred From Russia Visa Entry
A secret circular from the Russian commissariat of foreign affairs bans US citizens from entering Russia on any pretext. Citizens from countries that failed to recognize the Soviet government, including the United States, are barred, with France Spain Bulgaria and China also on the list.
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Herlin
Russia
Russian Commissariate of Foreign Affairs
United States
France
Spain
Bulgaria
China
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl
A humorous social column contrasts men and women in marriage and romance. It riffs on courtship, wealth, and gender roles with witty lines about discontent, ideal lovers, and how money changes a marriage. Copyright notice mentions Anna Rowland.
Grass Widow term traced to 1849 California gold rush
The article explains the phrase grass widow originated in England as a pastoral term for a horse turned out to pasture and later applied to women living apart from husbands. It spread to America with the 1849 California gold rush, where many wives remained while husbands sought wealth in the West.
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America
England
Tnes
Atlantic
United States
California
West
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Wife in the Way Ole Svenson Story
A humorous tale recounts Ole Svenson, living alone for 80 years, taking a wife who soon leaves for the city after a brief two months together. The neighbor quips Ole was never sorry since she always interfered when cooking.
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Ole Svenson
Svenson
Ole
Everybody's Magazine
Something to Think About by F A Walker
An exhortation on perseverance and good will urging persistent effort and kindness to succeed. It warns against ego and negative moods and laments those who fail due to self indulgence. The piece ends noting a satirical aside about a bishop and a honeymoon.
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Pendleton
Umatilla National Forest
Forest Service
F. A. Walker
Boxlnce
McClure Marponest
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Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Weater Bureau
Springtown
Okla
Port de Paix
Haiti
Gardarmie
Mount Rainier
Mount Tacoma
Sinnott
House Public Lands Committee
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Hanna City
Norma Anderson
A. C. Steenburg Bank
Anderson
Seattle Aerie, No. 1
Order of Eagles
John Torrio
Dean O'Bannion
Federal Grand Jury
Sieben
Rhode Island
Janesville
Wis
Julius Granke
Mrs. Tabby
Satan
Milwaukee
W. B. Riley
Minneapolis
Baptist Bible Union
Portland
Charles S. Rudeen
J. H. Rankin
Don V. Walker
Bill
Hos
Pital
State News
St. Helens
Super Wate
Deachutes River
State Land Department
George G. Brown
State Land Board
Eugene
Eugene Chamber of Commerce
Pierce
Gaston
Willamette Valley
Salt Creek
Western Lumber Company
Davis Weber
Oakridge
Cascade National Forest
Nelson F. McDuff
Oregon City
Carver
Clackamas County Canning Company
Yale
Juntura
O. D. Acton
Lloyd Edmonson
Mary Kelley
Klamath Falls
Southern Pacific
Tnew
Eugene-Klamath
Vale
J. B. Johnson
Yale Salt Fields Company
John BH. Johnson
Caren
Solomon
Anan Rowland
McClure
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