Taft Accepts Republican Nomination Amid Convention Debate
Aug 1. Taft formally accepts the Republican nomination at the White House after a convention debate over a two term tradition. Senator Root and leaders of the party defend self restraint and rule of law against radical proposals.
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Root
Newan
Repub
Wm. Howardly
Me House
Col
Theodore Roose
White House
Taft
Republican Party
Right
Chicago
Organizing a new bar association gains steam in Tacoma
Progressive lawyers in the state push for a separate bar group as they criticize the main bar association for being dominated by corporation lawyers. A Seattle federal judge Hanford resignation and speeches by W. T. Dovell and W. C. Bristol trigger calls to curb corporate influence and reform judicial procedure. Hugh C. Todd, gubernatorial candidate, urges breaking up the current bar alliance.
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Bar Association
State Bar Association
Corporation
C. H. Hanford
Seattle
E. C. Hughes
Hanford
W. T. Dovell
Dovell
W. C. Bristol
Portland
Bristol
Fred C. Robertson
Spokane
Hugh C. Todd
Hay
Haggard Wins Mount Baker Marathon
Harvey Haggard won the Mount Baker Marathon finishing nine hours and one minute for the 74 mile round trip from Bellingham to Glacier to Mount Baker and back. Joe Francoviz trailed by about ten feet as Victor Galbraith arrived third at the Chamber of Commerce after Glacier. The event carried a first prize of 500 dollars and a cup.
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United Press
Ens
Harveyrd
Bellingham Bay
British Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Francoviz
Mount Baker
Victor Galbraith
Glacier
Haggard
Joe Galbraith
Pellingham
Submits To Vaccination After Navy Sentence
Gunners Mate Joseph J. Kapan a Christian scientist sentenced to one year hard labor and dishonorable discharge for refusing vaccination has changed his mind and will permit Navy surgeons to perform the operation. Senator Works of California advised submission to persuade rescission of the sentence.
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United Press
Washington
Joseph J. Kapan
Navy
United States
Works
California
Kapsa
Haines Leads Idaho Governor Race With Narrow Margin
As returns come in late, John M. Haines again leads the Idaho Republican governor race but lags behind by about 600 votes behind Paul Clagstone the northern Idaho progressive with nearly half the precincts remaining to report.
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United Press
Boise
Idaho
John M. Haines
Paul Clagstone
Grasping Fishback Size In Relays And Rumors Of Adna
State Senator H O Fishback of Adna, now a candidate for state insurance commissioner, is described as the biggest candidate in Washington and then the United States. The piece notes his tall, broad frame, four sons, a 330 acre farm near Adna, and past involvement in impeachment proceedings against J H Schively.
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H. O. Fishback
Adna
Dunkhorst
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fishback
Caesar
Tom
Thie
Sbback
J. H. Schively
Par Fishback
Senate Committee
Schively
Weather forecast mostly fair with mild Friday
Generally fair conditions continue tonight and Friday with southwest to west winds. Noon temperature reads 62 degrees.
Hodge's 3000 Mile Campaign Tour Ends In Seattle
Bob Hodge and Stew Campbell drove 3000 miles across Washington and into Oregon meeting 60 000 voters. They faced sandstorms floods and a broken car but pressed on aided by a stranger's last bread and an unexpected helping hand from Otto Case. The journey showcased Hodge's energetic campaign style and drew crowds from farms to timber towns.
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Bob Hodge
Metolius
Oregon
Bob
Hodge
The
Oregonian
Revere
Paul Little
Campbell
Tetzlaff
Barney
Oldfield
Dalles
Snoqualmie Pass
Goldendale
State of Washington
Ellensburg
Ellensla
Toppenish
Spokane
Canadian
Lorain
Loomis
Wenatchee
Ellensburg Agai
Pass
Cascades
Harvey
Stew
Zillah
Taft
Aberdeen
Easton
Otto Case
Case
Stev
Seattle
Gaspling
Grays Harbor Country
Murdered in Jail Stabbing Rampage in Los Angeles
Greek inmate John Vashilli roamed the Los Angeles county jail with a knife after a dispute among prisoners. He killed G. H. Mullen and seriously cut Louis Noles and Martin Mendoza, injuring two others in the incident.
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Los Angeles
John Vashilli
G. H. Mullen
Louis Noles
Martin Mendoza
Advertise Your Loss in The Star Classified Columns
Advertise your loss or sale in The Star classifieds to reach over 40,000 evening readers. The feature promises swift contact with the right party for items, rooms, exchanges, or lost and found notices. Phone Main 9400 to place ads and pay later.
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