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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
12
Johnson Nominated as Delegates Rally for Hiram Johnson
A raucous Republican convention scene shows California backing Hiram Johnson with a long demonstration, banners, and chants while others mingle in the aisles. Johnson supporters from Michigan New Jersey and California rally around Schall and Dougherty as Lodge seeks order and the nomination proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Senator Lodge
Thomas W. Schall
Minnesota
Hia
Schall
Dougherty
New Jersey
Wilson
White House
Hiram Johnson
Lodge
Hiram W. Johnson
O'Neill
Michigan
Katherine P. Edson
California
Mrs. Badson
Lowden Nomination Campaign Opens at GOP Convention
In Chicago on June 11 the Lowden push began as Rep. Rodenberg presented Gov. Frank O. Lowden for the Republican nomination. Delegates cheered amid large banners while Coolidge and other speakers addressed the convention and a lively demonstration marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
California
Hiram
Michigan
Johnson
Lowden
Wood
Johneot
Chicago
Norton
Weed
Frank O. Lowden
Representative Nodenberg
Iilineis
Lodge
Rodenberg
Gov. Allen
Mra. Robinson
Addrem
Ciret Mt
Wilson
Tilinpia
Alslon
Cummings Critiques GOP Platform in San Francisco
Democratic National Chairman Homer Cummings denounces the Republican platform from San Francisco, claiming it offers only destructive criticism with no affirmative, clear proposals to remedy existing conditions. He asserts lofty phrases replace constructive suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Frabbisco
Homer
Cummings
Motorcycle crash injures Robert Clausen in city hospital
Robert Clausen at 3407 32d Ave W suffered a broken right leg in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night. He was riding on the rear of a bike driven by Frank Johnson of Fort Lawton when the cycle struck the curb at Fourth Ave and Virginia, throwing Clausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clausen
Ave. W
Frank Johnson
Fort Lawton
Johnson
Fourth Ave
Virginia
Clausen
Drank and Drove Wife Out Charged Against Pen Clark
Pen Clark a 51 year old longshoreman is jailed after police say he drove his wife and children from their home at 2290 Beventh Ave while allegedly intoxicated. Officer Fred Milla arrested him Thursday night and held him in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beventh Ave
Pen Clark
Longshoreman
Fred Milla
Thieves Loot Most & Co Grocery in Thursday Night Break‑in
Five pennies along with groceries and candy were taken when burglars entered Most & Co's grocery and meat market at 5907 Tenth Ave North on Thursday night. The theft involved small change and sweet items seized during the break‑in. Police investigated the entry and reviewed nearby footage for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Most & Co
Tenth Ave. N
Athletic endurance and urban resilience defy common notions
The text argues that humans can endure extreme travel and hardship beyond animals, with city youths often fitter than country folk. It asserts urban toughness trains people to withstand harsh environments and disease, challenging widely held beliefs about fitness and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Amazron
Alleged Wife Poisoner Sanity Ruling In Murder Case
Daniel Bishop former city teamster charged with attempted murder for poisoning his wife Alice by arsenic in her breakfast last Wednesday. Dr D A Nicholson ruled Bishop sane, prosecutor says trial will proceed. Deputy Mount interviewed Bishop and found him sane, Bishop claimed his wife and daughters plot against him. Mary O’Brien fined $100 for leaving whisky in view of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bishop
Alice
D. A. Nicholson
Mishop
Nicholson
Jed C. Brown
Stehop
Bishop
Wallace Mount
Mount
Tacoma Hosts Eastern Star Grand Session in Beattie
Tacoma officials welcomed the Sind annual session of the Grand Center of Washington Order of Eastern Star with 650 delegates. Mrs Minnie Hastings Beattie acted as grand marshal as the convention, believed to be the largest in the state, began amid crowded halls. Officers for the coming year will be elected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Grand Center of Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Mra
Minnie Hastings
Beattie
Loan Repaid After 31 Years Between Saloonkeeper and Watchman
New York report says James Hughes, a saloonkeeper, repaid John Hi Liddy, customs watchman at the Barge office, the $5 he borrowed 31 years ago in a card game. Hughes had not seen Liddy in over three decades until a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Hughes
John Hi. Liddy
Hughes
Liddy
How to Save City Line He Urges Tax on Billboards
J. H Engieman writes to the council urging taxation of billboards along streetcar lines to cover the deficit in the municipal railway fund. The message claims the city railway is saved if the proposal passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Engieman
Council Wriday
Laundry Workers to Refuse Rides
The Laundry Workers union pledges to stop riding streetcars if streetcar fares rise to seven cents. The stance was stated in a letter to the city council Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundry Workers’ Union
Council to Overturn Mayor Veto on Light Rate Hike
City council plans to override Caldwell's veto on a light rate increase of about 20 percent. Supt. Ross attended the utilities committee meeting and endorsed the ordinance, but he declined to comment on his approval. The measure lacks an emergency clause and needs a two thirds vote to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
J. D. Ross
Ross
City Utilities Committee
Utilities Committee
Moore, Carroll, Bolton
Philip Tindall
A. F. Maas
R. H. Thomson
Erickson
Auto versus street car injures man on 16th Avenue
A. K. Morrill of 1116 25th Ave sustained bruises after his car collided with a street car at 16th Ave and E Pine St Thursday night. His vehicle was knocked against a pole, and Morrill was jammed under the steering wheel. Separately, a gang of youths disrupted a party at George Palmer’s, 2902 17th Ave, Thursday night until Patrolman Stanley intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Morrill
25Th Ave
Madison Et
16Th Ave
E. Pine St
Morrill
George Palmer
17Th Ave
Stanley
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