Heavy tax cuts proposed in new revenue bill
United Press reports Fordney announces a revenue bill cutting 1922 taxes by 254 million and 1923 by 790 million, with insurgent Republicans delaying excess profits levy repeal and surtax cuts until January 1 1922. The plan emphasizes economy and tax relief to aid business recovery, exempting President Harding and federal judges from income taxes.
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United Press
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Ways and Means Committee
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Supreme Court
Federal Court
King Peter of Serbia Near Death Condition Deteriorates
Washington reports King Peter of Serbia is gravely ill as a cable from Belgrade says his condition worsened. Earlier, his temperature reached 102 and pulse 174, with deteriorating health due to age and a complication of diseases.
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Washington
Peter
Hbrigrade
Henry Organizer Sends Candy After Call Me Henry Offer
The Brownley Co. president in Washington D C proposed sending a 5 pound candy box for postcards. Miss Mary Mc Williams the mayor’s stenographer followed the trick and Tuesday received a 15 pound candy box from Call Me Henry.
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Henry
Brownley Co
Washington, D. C
Mary McWilliams
Public Market stalls offer wide range of dairy and meat deals
The market lists stalls with milk from Carnation and Enumclaw, butter, cheese, and sugar plus fresh meat. Buyers find halibut, salmon, lamb, beef roasts, bacon, sausage and canned goods with varied prices and bulk discounts across stalls in multiple sections.
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Tides and Vessels at Seattle Harbor Amid Busy News
The Seattle harbor report lists tides with high at 25 a m and low at 6s 8 a m, plus second high and low tides. Numerous ships pass and arrive at ports from Vancouver to Puget Sound with detailed vessel movements and dock notes at Smith Cove, Ames Yard, and related piers.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Thomason Mary
Union of Dock
Ste Leman Stewart
Wakena
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Culburrs
Etrae Motorship
Aevil, U. A Ll. A
Olbe
Bank clearings show Seattle and Portland totals
Bank clearings report lists Seattle balances and totals for Portland and Seattle, with figures including 5 081 107 for Portland and 6 845 00 in a concise ledger style. The entry reads as a regional balance snippet without narrative context.
Famine Looms Big in Russia
The article reports famine looming over Russia with food scarcity driving barter in Moscow and Petrograd markets. It notes devalued roubles, poverty, and a shift from personal belongings to food as the central trade, while Russians show energy and solidarity against famine and cholera.
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Reval
Russia
Volga
Moscow
Petrograd
Vinally
Seattle firm wins $27000 capitol lighting contract
The H. E. Gleason Co. of Seattle was awarded a $27000 contract for eight lighting fixtures to be installed in the temple of justice at the state capitol, announced by the capitol committee on Tuesday.
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Seattle Concern
Olympia
H. E. Gleason Co
Seattle
Temple of Justice
State Capitol Committee
New Lows Hit As Selling Rush Drives Stocks Down
At the market open heavy selling pushed several issues to new lows. Mexican Petroleum slid to 85, Pan-American HY to 38, Retail stores to 49, International Harvester dipped below 9, while some support appeared for U S Rubber around 74. Notable bids included Central Leather 26%, Sinclair 18%, Northern Pacific 75% off, General Motors 104% unchanged, and American Woolen 67% off.
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Stock Exchange
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International Harvester
Central Leather
Caldwin
Sinclair
Bi Northern Pacific
General Motors
A. & Breel
General
American Woolen
Beara-Roebucs
Td. O ‘Es
Grain Prices Fall on Weak Demand at Board of Trade
Grain and livestock markets show sharp drops as demand remains scant and exports slow. September wheat opens down while December wheat fluctuates, corn and oats follow suit with mixed closes. Cash wheat prices and cattle and sheep quotes reflect a general market softness in Chicago and Portland.
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Russia Says Government of Toilers Remains Unchanged
Berlin dispatch reports Foreign Minister Tchitcherin stating the Russian government remains the toilers' government amid famine. He describes a new economic policy by necessity, with industry to be leased to cooperatives while the state controls essential utilities, and notes communists adapt tactics to circumstances.
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United Press
Berlin
Tchitcherin
Russia
Thitcherin
Wanted in Seattle Arrested in Oregon
Harold J. Binney 25 is wanted in Seattle on forgery charges and was arrested in Huntington Oregon. He faces extradition to Seattle after allegedly cashing fraudulent checks for large sums in Seattle on July 11. His wife is a Seattle resident.
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Harold J. Binney
Seattle
Huntington
Ore
King County
Market Quotation Snippet Includes Wheat and Oats Prices
A fragmented market note lists Wheat and Oats with various figures and references to Chicago car lots and a Butler Motel. The OCR text is garbled but implies futures or spot prices and related trading terms.
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Chicago
Ty L. K. Manning
Butler
Corm
Six New Army Assignments Announced by War Secretary
Washington August 16 six general officers are reassigned. Brig Gen E M Lewis will join the Fourth brigade Third division after the Third division departs for Camp Lewis. Brig Gen George B Duncan moves to Fifth brigade Third division at Camp Lewis. Brig Gen R M Bratchford to command Vancouver barracks. Brig Gen W G Sage to command Fort D A Russell. Brig Gen S D Sturgis to lead the Panama Canal division after leaving the Fifth division.
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Washington
E. M. Lewis
Camp Lewis
Wash
George B. Duncan
R. M. Bratchford
Loss and restitution after bicycle collision near Hoge building
James Hoge owner of the Hoge building lost dignity after being struck by a bicycle rider Forest Swan 17 near Second Ave and Cherry St Swan was knocked from the bike and landed in Hoge's lap Swan asked if Hoge was hurt as Hoge mumbled an apology and picked up his hat
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Hoge
Second Ave
Cherry St
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Swan
Great tourist tide expected with new Kennewick Pasco bridge
Speechmakers at Frye dinner honored M J Corrigan of Seattle Chamber of Commerce. C C Boots noted Seattle's $40 000 pledge to build the Columbia river bridge. Dan Baas spoke on hotel growth attracting visitors. Asahe Cuttle tied the bridge to the Yellowstone Trail and regional prosperity.
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M. J. Corrigan
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
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C. C. Boots
Yakima Commercial Club
Seattle
Dan Baas
Rye
Monte Cristo
Asahe Cuttle
Klondike
Yakima Valley
Yellowstone Trail
Thirty Five Million Russians in Need of Relief
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that a telegram from British trade representatives at Moorncow reported thirty five million Russians require relief. The disclosure was made during the afternoon session in London as officials described wartime and postwar hardships across the Russian population.
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London
Moorncow
Lloyd George
Commons
Butter Price Trend and Market Rates Reported
Local butter remains firm at 42 cents a pound for city creamery bricks while eggs show weakness and outside demand meets city needs. Prices for fruits and vegetables mix with California Malaga grapes at 2.05 a lug and four-basket crates at 2.50, Thompson grapes at 7.25 a lug and 2.50 a four-basket crate, Bartlett pears 1.75 and fancy stock 2.50, watermelons cheap at 1% to 2 cents a pound, and sweet potatoes up to 14 cents a pound.
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