Veterans face loss of education under tax bill critics say
The American Legion urges strong support for the higher education tax as a failure would force hundreds or thousands of service veterans to be turned away from colleges. President Kerr warns Oregon State University and others may must deny enrollment next fall without more revenue, affecting many returning soldiers and local youths seeking education.
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France
Kerr
Army
Navy
Reaping as They Sowed Here in Michigan
The piece argues Michigan Republicans backed Hiram Johnson in the primary due to anti league covenant sentiment tied to Wilson and Versailles. It claims press manipulation and prejudice shaped opinions, predicting a larger unintended political harvest than anticipated.
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Michigan
Wilson Jeaders
Senate
Versailles
Wilson
Hiram Johnson
League
Republicans seek repeal of excess profits tax to tax retail sales
The Ways and Means Committee proposal would replace the excess profits tax with a sales tax on all retail goods. Proponents cite a trillion-dollar reform while citing Portland cases of huge payments and profiteering. The argument contends that taxing consumers shifts burden and warns that farmers joining the Non Partisan League risk socializing ranches as well.
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House
Ways of and Means Committee
Portland
Miller
Internal Revenue
Non Partisan League
Fire department rapid response praised by city critic
A local praise notes the fire department’s quick containment and commends the fire chief for relentless fire prevention efforts, highlighting strong community safety leadership and consistent readiness.
Irrigation talk at city council meeting in county
28 years ago McKay creek irrigation enabled by a stream rule restores water to irrigate Umatilla County. J W Kenney returns from Kalmar Idaho, J W Benn travels to Yakima country to attend to deep interests. Council committee on fire and water reports on Blue Mountain Irrigation and Improvement Co proposal, further investigation before action. Present: Cornelimen Taylor Alexander et al. The president reports improved health.
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McKay Creek
Lof Umatilla
J. W. Kenney
Kalmar City
Idaho
J. W. Benn
Yakima
Fook
Counsil
Committee On Fire and Water
Blue Mountain
Cornelimen Taylor
Alexander
Eth, Hanford
Glickinger
Howser
Babe Ruth Struggles With Golf In Montana Lesson
In Missoula on April 7, Edward Gayer, new Missoula Golf Club official, calls Babe Ruth a poor golfer despite Ruth’s famed power. Gayer, who just arrived to take duties, says Ruth can strike far yet ignores technique, after a month of daily Los Angeles practice with Ruth where he reportedly hit 256 yards but often mishandles the game.
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Missoula
Babe Ruth
Edward Gayer
Missoula Golf Club
Gayer
Ruth
Los Angeles
Diamond Dyes Color Card Promises Fadeless Results
An ad asserts Diamond Dyes can revive faded fabrics from wool and cotton to feathers and draperies with guaranteed rich, fadeless color. It stresses a simple direction hook on each package and urges customers to view a Diamond Dye color card for matching materials.
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Drigfist
Japs Explain Taking of Vladivostok
Washington dispatches report the Japanese claim their seizure of Vladivostok followed aggressive acts by the Russian army. The official message says the move was to maintain order after disarming Russian forces, with the proclamation denying any motive beyond peacekeeping.
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Washington
Jap- Atiers
Vladivostok
Shake Into Your Shores Allen's Poet-Base Powder
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Poet-Base antiseptic powder for shaken shoes each morning. It claims to prevent blisters sore spots and itching feet and to ease foot pain while keeping shoes comfortable. It targets men, suggesting the powder helps break in new footwear.
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Allen
Plattehburg
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