How Shall We Pay for the War? A Colonial View
Edwin A A Seligman urges balanced funding for war expenses. He warns against overtaxation at the war’s outset and argues for a mix of loans and taxes, citing Britain’s gradual tax increases. He details recommended tax structure and rates to sustain revenue without crippling the economy.
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Great Britain
Edwin A. A. Seligman
McVickur Wrofemor
Calumta
House of Representatives
Committee of Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
Joans
Sias
McAdoo
Toy Uote
Senate
Weston Leader Clark Advancing Local Notices and Rates
Fragments describe Weston Leader Clark advertising rates per inch and line for local notices. Mentions Portland Oregon and July date with unclear event details.
Catholic Outrage in Walla Walla Sparks Liberty Debate
The letter warns that Catholic influence in Walla Walla threatens local governance and public schools. It links Catholic control to mayoral power and school boards, condemns papist political aims, and urges vigilance against perceived German influence and church backed intimidation.
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United States
Reason
Walla Walla
Germany
Co. Hanvtons
Cathlien
Jr Lire
Walla Wadla
Lawmaker Pushes Elimination of Padding in Food Control
Representative McLaughlin of Michigan cites testimony that removing unnecessary movements and charges could lower flour price from $6 to $6 a barrel. The Oregonian notes current price padding at about $5.40 a barrel and urges food control reform.
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McLaughlin
Michigan
House
Oregonian
Food Control
Race Riot Toll Shrugs Through St Louis Front
A garbled report notes a violent incident at St Louis with hundreds dead and widespread unrest. The piece references a civil conflict and a warden, implying harsh measures and large casualties in a disturbed situation.
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Louie
Bae
Umatilla County Urged to Quantize Grain in Field and Bin
Local officials urge tighter grain management in fields and storage as farmers face rising spoilage concerns. The guidance underscores accurate measurement, timely handling, and monitoring to protect crops and reduce losses for the season.
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Umatilla
bin Une Bey
Weston Concert Band Praised for Rising Skill and Engagement
The Trno Magazine extols the Weston Concert Band under A W Lensell as an excellent 25 member group with fine instruments and uniforms. The band is set for engagements at Athenduly and the Petutleten Round Up, with prospects of a big year at the Muneer Maw Wow in Walla Walla and wider opportunities ahead.
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Opeta
Trno
Wrelan
Weston Cncert
A.W. Lansell
Athenduly
Walla Walla
Dearest and Cheapest Hake Cloheed Cays
Dearest and cheapest hake market notes oddities in a fragmentary column. Readers see stray phrases and unclear names, signaling a partial preservation of a local notice or market item with missing context and garbled text.
Brethren Church Schedules July Summer Services
Church of the Brethren calendar lists Sunday July 17 with preachers and services. Includes morning lessons and evening Bible study sessions, Life of Christ program, and Minerva Study group. Local attendees follow 2 pm and 7 pm times with the COWS life program.
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Silay
Minerva
Prohibition Legislation Faces Slow Progress in Congress
Congress struggles to move a major prohibition bill through the Senate and House as wartime budget strains and jurisdictional fights delay action. A conference on the measure aimed at banning distilled spirits is not expected before mid month, even if the Senate acts this week. President Wilson's intervention has redirected debate toward limiting prohibition to beer and wine without halting broader manufacture.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Wilson
Ihe
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Clark Woo, Abraher
Warton
Oregon
Ambler Fighting
Corbie
Pencian Mutocracy
Hell
Hohensallern
Merlin
Spokane
P. T. Harbour
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena
Waitsburg, Wash
Northwest
Weston
Weston Mercantile Company
Albert Gleaves
Admiral Gleaves
Atlantic
Manehua
Church of the Brethren
Oxii
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