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Desper Merle Emery 1902 - 1994

Desper Merle Emery of Gresham, Multnomah County, OR was born on May 5, 1902, and died at age 91 years old on January 8, 1994. Desper Emery was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section C Site 1975 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Desper Merle Emery
Gresham, Multnomah County, OR 97030
May 5, 1902
January 8, 1994
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Desper Merle Emery's History: 1902 - 1994

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  • 05/5
    1902

    Birthday

    May 5, 1902
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: EM2 Wars/Conflicts: World War I
  • 01/8
    1994

    Death

    January 8, 1994
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section C Site 1975 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1902, in the year that Desper Merle Emery was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1913, when this person was merely 11 years old, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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