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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
12
Claim that Lavoptik eye wash with witchhazel camphor and hyrastia eases eye inflammation in days. An elderly patient reportedly improved in two days and a free aluminum eye cup is offered with purchases from Swift Drug Co. and other druggists.
Three ballots were cast at the Coliseum on June 10. Charles E Hughes and Charles W. Fairbanks were named for president and vice president on the third ballot, Hughes leading all rounds. The Progressives met and nominated Theodore Roosevelt and John M Parker, then endorsed the Republican nominee.
The King County Democratic club approves a resolution urging President Wilson to free all so called class war prisoners. The vote 54 to 16 follows protests by ex servicemen as Seattle attorney S S F Chadwick denounces the move as courting Bolshevists I W W and nonpartisan leaguers.
Two state delegations named leaders last night. Idaho chose Senator Borah as representative on the platform committee while The Washington delegation backed Senator Pox Dexter for president and endorsed liberal reclamation and antisyndicalism planks. Leaders listed include Thaddeus 8 Lane Spokane chairman Guy E Kelley Tacoma National committeeman Frank I Serriet Bellingham secretary N C Richards Yakima platform F 8 Dement Walla Walla permanent organization W F Laube Seattle credential H W MacWhall Raymond rules.
In Chicago on June 1 women Republican leaders pressed for equal suffrage within the party. They sent a delegation to seek fifty fifty representation on the national Republican executive committee, to confer with the Republican National Committee members including Coleman Du Pont, Rudolph Hynicka, John Adams, and RB Howell.
Chicago June 1 reports reveal record preconvention spending for 1920 GOP delegates with millions spent on campaigns and payments to delegates. Costs per pledged delegate run into thousands, prompting scrutiny of vote buying and potential shifts in convention dynamics and candidate prospects.
Chicago June 7. A reporter notes unusual apathy at the convention with insiders silent and no clear target for attack. He suggests national advertising opportunities for anyone with worthwhile writing as reporters outnumber delegates and await scoops.
Republican leaders in Chicago race to pacify a split over the treaty plank. Senate Lodge to preside, Watson leads the resolutions committee, and Will Hays chairs the national committee as they craft a plank acceptable to both anti League of Nations faction led by Johnson and Borah and the milder reservation group headed by Hale Kellogg Lenroot.
The military reservation at Camp Lewis prohibits camp fires and camping hunting or fishing without a written permit from the commanding general.
A stock readjustment in the silk goods section offers 350 yards of rich colored sport silks at substantial reductions for Tuesday. 250 yards of 40 inch Newport cards Kumsi Kumsa plaids and Jacquard sport silk formerly 12.50 a yard now 6.95. 100 yards of 40 inch washable Bar onette silk in plaid patterns and color combos priced 8.50 now 4.95.
The Rhodes Co offers 800 pairs of plain white fiber silk stockings in sizes 81 to 10 on the main floor rear sale area. Light summer weight with lisle feet and lisle garter tops. Special Tuesday only pricing at 39 cents per pair.
A special display showcases a new shipment of handmade Chinese linen laces in the lace section. The showing features Clang and Filet patterns from one half to seven inches, suitable for collage cuffs lingerie and fancy work, priced 35 cents to 7.50 per yard.
The attractive tub dress in fine percale in black and white rose and white and blue and white stripes is trimmed with white poplin and features a vestee front and side saddle pockets in sizes 34 to 46. For Misses a neat tub dress of plain chambray in pink blue and green is shown in a short waisted model in size 16 at 5.00.
The piece describes the 1920 Republican convention atmosphere in Chicago withDecorator crowds and heavy flag displays. It notes Wood and Johnson campaign HQs, posters urging various candidates, and a carnival feel among delegates reporters and workers. The lobby bustle includes mingling officials, lobby Promoters, and hurried meetings while handshakes occur.
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