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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
19
More than 300 residents now in Seattle must shift their annual reunion from Woodland Park to Roosevelt Park. The event, a longstanding picnic, is organized by the local former Filainitea group and will take place after noon.
At Colosseum Chicago the Republican gathering opens formal nominations for president with Gen Leonard Wood. Gov Allen, shouting, defends Wood amid a 29 minute demonstration. Feathers banners horns and cheers flood the hall as Lodge struggles to restore order.
Governor Henry Allen of Kansas pitched General Leonard Wood as a Republican presidential candidate at the convention. He highlighted Wood's Cuba administration, training camp leadership, and warnings to prepare for war, arguing Wood embodies citizen soldiery and broad national leadership.
Clinton O Harris once broker, mining man, and moonshiner was found guilty by a federal jury on all seven counts of the indictment charging violation of the national prohibition law. Co defendant Victor Bourdon testified Harris supplied materials and taught home brew production through Mrs Bourdon, saying I was the operator. Sentence set for Monday.
In Tacoma on June 11 the 2,500 delegates of the 42nd grand lodge of the Odd Fellows of Washington closed with a grand ball at the armory. Changes to by-laws were adopted and Spokane was chosen as the 1921 convention site.
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