Seufert of the Dalles in controversy over salmon wheel monopoly
The Dalles figures show Seufert dominant in the Columbia River salmon industry through wheel nets and cannery operations. Critics claim oppressive control, avoiding work, employing Chinese labor, and profiting from narrow river channels. Washington watches as Oregon debate centers on Seufert influence and regional wealth.
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Seufert Corporation
Seufert
Dalles
Columbias
Roy
Beat the Devil: Sermon on Church Advertising by Snow
Oregon Agricultural College head Frank L. Snow urges churches to invest in paid display ads to attract followers, comparing faith promotion to commercial advertising. He criticizes free notices, urges ministers to study journalism, and advises concise, news valued reporting and condensing sermons for papers.
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Frank L. Snow
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Real Election Law for Puyallup School Bonds
The excerpt discusses a burned old school, a proposed bond election, and critique of state election laws. It argues for a plain readable school election law drafted by university professors and passed, while noting public frustration and odd remarks on Prohibition poll and gendered observations.
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Puyallup
Ie Board
Sperry Demonstrates Tiny Landings At Farmingdale
Aviation pioneer Sperry flies an airplane to within 50 feet of its first touch down at Farmingdale Long Island in a stunt meant to show landings could be accomplished in a small yard. The item notes flight safety progress and mentions a petrified foot found 32 feet underground in Kentucky and a quip about sleepwalkers in town.
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Farmingdale
L. I
Kentucky
Board Budget Cut Fails to Reduce Taxes or Class Size
Wilbur Winterrowd of Rainier Beach criticizes the board of education for cutting teachers' salaries last June. He argues the moves failed to lower the tax rate or prevent larger classes in high schools. He questions how the $225,000 saved by the cuts will be spent.
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Board of Education
BE. Shorrock
T. KR. Cole
Uli
Wilbur Wintimrop
Rainier Beach
Demand for the Pass System Sparked in The Star Letter
AL KENNEDY of 3437 13th Ave W questions B H Petleys advocacy of a pass system for streetcars. He argues the 84c fare remains unchanged for workers and their spouses, notes alleged fare increases for passes, and criticizes city leaders and the socialist mayor. He urges clarity on revenue sources and cites Tacoma and Everett debates.
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Puget Sound Power & Light Co
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Klan’s covert politics in Oregon face open court
The piece argues that Klan influenced Oregon politics by secret campaigns and libel actions, urging open charges and open trials. It warns that those who ally with hooded conspirators should be defeated, and calls for accountability in elections.
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the Star
Oregon
Seattle
Ku Klux Klan
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Cal
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Night Riders
Charge States Are Selling U.S. Gifts
Sidney B. Whipps reports on allegations that foreign governments or entities are exploiting U.S. gifts for influence and the resulting scrutiny. The piece examines how gift exchanges could affect diplomacy and policy discussions.
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U.S
Surplus War Stock Misuse Alleged In Road Building
Complaints reach official cars as states allegedly divert surplus war materials from the U S government to politics rather than highway construction. The Agriculture Department probes and vows to withhold future allotments from violators, citing Arkansas and Kentucky as examples of alleged improper sales to political allies.
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U. S
Department of Agriculture
War Department
Highway Commission of Arkaneas
United States
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Arkansas
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Kentucky
Learn A Word Every Day Flux Meaning and Use
The dictionary entry defines flux as flowing unstable and in constant change. It notes Latin origin fluzum meaning to flow and provides example: war and other conditions are in a state of flux worldwide.
Brain Test: divide 100 into two parts
Riddle asks to split 100 into two parts where the larger divided by the smaller equals 100. The solution is 99 and 1, since 99 divided by 1 equals 99 not 100, suggesting a misprint in the problem.
Timely Aid in Rent Dispute Cited by Post
A Hollywood real estate office tells of a tenant, an elderly Black woman, whose home’s value rose after a new studio built nearby. The agent asks to raise her rent this month, but she responds with polite humor that she could not raise it yet.
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Hollywood
Thnt
Saturday Evening Post
Dentist Dr A D Andrews Moves to New Office
Dr A D Andrews announces relocation to 232 Peoples Bank Building at Second and Pike for dental practice.
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Peoples Bank
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