Call to cut state tax to one percent voiced in Washington
Illinois congressman Frank S Regan urged slashing state taxes to one percent. He claimed much current taxation is wasteful and that property tax dodgers evade duties. Regan cited property audits in Rockford and Chicago and criticized government waste including a Capitol building payroll and janitorial costs.
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Frank S. Regan
Illinois
Washington State
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Memory honored men who saved others during fires
Edward D. Mather risked his life at 419 Fifth Ave to rescue his baby and a disabled wife, tossing the child to a bystander and carrying out his wife amid flames. Henry R. King leads Seattle thrift education through Thrift Week. Harold S. Noice aided explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson in Far Northern seas. Photo by Price Carter.
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Edward D. Mather
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Mather
Henry R. King
Seattle
Harold S. Noice
Vilhjalmar Stefannson
Pole
City sees growth as pioneers pave the way
Nathan Eckstein urged Seattle renters and landlords to face rental issues and taxes as the city pushes toward greater prosperity. He contrasted early pioneers with modern builders and urged tax and road policy that could macadamize country roads at state expense. Roy J. Kinnear was named president at the meeting.
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Charles 8. Holbrook
Portland Building Owners
Portland
Stephen I. Miller
College of Business Administration
University of Washington
Northwest
Roy J. Kinnear
Paul C. Harper
W. W. Miller
George C. Wheeler
Plan National Farm Merger
Washington January 21 outline of a cooperative marketing plan aims to unite six million farmers into a single powerful cooperative unit. Leaders plan to push Congress to pass a pending bill granting cooperatives legal standing as they seek a broad national framework. Key figures named include N Potter Charles F Clise H L Poleon and A Hull.
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Middle West
Congress
Tragedy of a lonely husband seeks guidance in love
A letter from a heartbroken husband describes four years of marriage, neglect by his wife, and a plan to separate with hopes she may return by April. Cynthia Grey advises considering the husband’s perspective, urges firmness, and suggests consulting Judge Delton for domestic relations help.
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Readers asked to write for Washington beauty tips
Star readers seeking information on complexion care pimples cold creams powders can write to The Beattle Washington bureau 1522 New York Ave Washington D C and include a self addressed stamped envelope for reply.
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14 Taxpayers End Their Case In Municipal Rail Debate
In a superior court session the 14 taxpayers closed their case on Friday arguing the city may not use general tax funds to support the municipal railway. They presented department expense records as proof the general fund already financed streetcar costs, while the city’s counsel vigorously objected. The hearing was to determine if a retraining order against further expenditures is warranted.
Pulpits Promote Thrift Week Across Churches
Beattie pulpits will announce sharing doctrine Sunday as part of National Thrift week. Rev. Herbert J. Chatterton asks 175 pastors to observe With Others day with proper messages urging thrift and charity. Young peoples societies will host speakers to support the observance.
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Herbert J. Chatterton
Seattle
Gas Station Short-Change Accusation Leads to Arrest
Roy Mackie and Hichard Cole both were held Saturday after gas station manager T H Mail at Fourth Ave and Stewart St accused them of short-changing him by three dollars on Thursday.
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Publicity Fears Courts Case Stirred by Coffee Ad
A fragment notes a divorce case danger and a private talk with an unnamed man. An advertisement for Boldts Coffee at five cents is mentioned, implying plans to avoid public attention while seeking influence on the legal matter.
Delayed Plea in Murder Charge for Robert H. Foster
Robert H. Foster, accused of killing his mother Mia and wounding Elias Walker, received a two week delay to enter a plea in superior court. Foster is jailed, facing murder and related charges. representation by lawyers E. Fletcher and Sullivan before Judge Everett Smith.
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Mia
Mary Bushnell
Ert Walker
Georgia
Everett Smith
Efleler and Sullivan
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