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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1920

Page

3

England Aims to Help Elect Democrat President Says Cox

England ready to provide funds to aid a Democratic presidential candidate, Britten asserts. He claims the British Parliament approved an $87,500 entertainment fund for the British ambassador in Washington, and predicts further money to back a Wilson victory.

Chicago England Fred Britten Illinois Britten Washington Britter Wileon Lawues

Democratic campaign fund receipts under $100000 says White

New York Aug 25 Democratic National Committee Treasurer White said fund receipts to date are under $100000, far below Upham’s Republican figure of $944353. He noted slow, small contributions and said the party had no budget nor district allotments. He also mentioned Representative Britten of Mintonia confirming British embassy contributions to the Democratic campaign.

New York Democratic National Committees White Upham Republican National Committee Democratic National Committee Democratic Organization Britten Mintonia

Missing Relatives Seek Adolph Kontascher and Paul Stephan

The Star reports the Missing Relative Bureau seeking Adolph H. Kontascher believed to be in the region and held by his sister Miss Gertrude Kontascher care Commonwealth Motors Co Chicago. It notes Paul Stephan brother of KR Stephan at Ober Kaiserstrasse 661, Konigshutts with address listed as Bandon.

Adolph H. Kontascher Gertrude Kontascher Care Commonwealth Motors Co Madisco St Chicago Paul Stephan KR Stephan Konigshutts Ober - Kaiserstrasse 661 Bandon Puptie Thall Tainia

Scout Chief Backs City Camp Plan in Rainier Park

E ingre ham backed by Mayor Caldwell endorses a municipal summer camp in Rainier National Park. The proposal follows the scout chief's advocacy and notes he has logged more than 50 trips to the mountain since 1496.

Caldwell Rainier National Park E. &. Ingreham

Phone Box Looting Clamps Omaha Area

Police report six pay phone boxes looted this week with possible seven. At the Omaha hotel office on First Ave a money box was cracked after being jerked out in the night. Alo.. policeman A G Hanson found another looted box in an alley near Jain St and Warren Ave. Five robberies had been reported earlier that week.

Omaha First Ave A. G. Hanson Jain St Warren Ave

Woman Struggles Between Faith and Worldly Friends

A woman seeks acceptance from both religious and worldly circles while denying being fully aligned with either. Her social tension highlights the difficulty of balancing faith with secular ties.

Beattie Day Nursery Struggles to Serve Overflowing Crib Crowd

Marion Alexander and 40 daily children fill Broadway’s Beattie Day Nursery, with many from University District Ballard and West Seattle. Parent works downtown, leaving no other child care. Superintendent Catherine Rabenau says Youngstown Rainier Beach and West Seattle need more nurseries. A $90,000 drive seeks contributions to expand and improve facilities and future care.

Marion Alexander Syearold Alkiniddie Beattie Day Nursery Broadway Marion University District Ballard Seattle Afl Youngstown Rainier Beach Catherine Rabenau

Somebody Seems to Be Starting Brush Fires on Queen Anne

Queen Anne fire crews battle ongoing brush fires near 11th Ave West and Ant street amid suspicions of arson to clear land for sale. Fire marshal notes no permits issued for clearing, with daily alarms stressing risk to nearby homes and woods.

Queen Anne Aame Fire Department 5Th Ave. West Garfield St 11Th Ave. West Ant

Honolulu Navy station misses Lafayette test signals

A navy wireless station in Honolulu failed to hear test messages from the Lafayette station at Bordeaux on Friday night and Saturday morning. Navy officers noted the Bordeaux signals during tuning up but could not confirm reception of the testing transmission.

Honolulu T. Hy Athough Navy Lafayette Bordeaux

Cox Carries Bag With Evidence on Campaign Funds

Governor Cox traveled through Indiana with a heavy case of typewritten pages he calls evidence to support charges that Republicans seek a 15 million dollar campaign fund. He showed figures from a county quota and claimed greater sums. He plans to reveal alleged district quotas at Pittsburg and in Pranaville and Princeton during his stump tour.

Herbert W. Walker Terre Haute Ind Aus Cox Evanaville Indiana Pranaville Princeton Pittsburg

Legion to Pick Western Man at National Convention

Speculation across state departments of the American Legion points to a Western or Southern man as likely national commander at the Cleveland convention set for September 27 to 29. With no active campaign, preconvention reports suggest broad interest and four men as strong boosters for the top post.

Cleveland Ohio American Legion Middle West South

Nugent and Morgan to Be Nominated

Idaho Democrats renominate Senator John F Nugent and consider nominating Governor Morgan. The convention cleared all business last night and nominations begin this morning. Chief Justice Morgan’s decision on accepting the governorship nomination remains awaited. If Morgan accepts he will be nominated by acclamation.

Tdaho Falla Idaho United States John F. Nugent Democrats of

Cable Car Slips in San Francisco Wreck injures rider

A Clay street cable car slipped its cable today in San Francisco colliding with a nearby Kearny street car. Both cars had broken windows and Poy Rupp suffered a back injury.

San Francisco Ave Bil la Kearney Poy Rupp

Borah Platform Endorsed by State Republicans Meeting

Republicans in the state convention adopted a platform endorsing Borah. Nominations were anticipated to be announced today. A concerted effort targeted former Governor Gooding from seeking the United States Senate nomination, while Governor Davis is expected to be renominated for his current office.

Gooding United States Davis

Coman Plan Drops Spinners Over State Campaign

A plane piloted by Herbert Munter will drop 100 000 spinner cards promoting Senator BE Coman for governor from Spokane. The cards attack Carlyon road bonds and soldiers’ bonus while samples signed by Coman will be redeemable at the Frye hotel headquarter through August 28.

Herbert Munter Coman BE. B. Coman Spokane Carlyon Road Senator Coman Frye Hotel

Woman Lectures Husband Over Wisdom Rule

A woman who constantly lectures her husband treats him as a fool or forgets the adage that a word to the wise is sufficient. The excerpt reflects a domestic dispute and the dynamics of spousal instruction.

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Mormon Chie H hits Indictment in Sugar Case

Herbert J. Grant president of the Mormon church and sugar company issued a vigorous defense of the Atabidahe Sugar Co action raising sugar prices. He argued the Idaho company did not restrict output and said his vote to raise prices was ethical and not prosecutable. Grant was not named in the indictment.

Los Angeles United Press Atabidahe Sugar Company Salt Lake City Herbert J. Grant Mormon Church Sugar Company Grant Dlhab Idaho Company Raine

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