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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1921

Page

8

Boy Divided Between Pair In Custody Battle

Mrs. Eva Mildred Semple won a year of custody for Stanley J. Semple Jr. with grandmother Mary Raven caring for him. The boy will return to California on July 15 1922 and live there until August 1 1923 under his father’s custody but in Mrs Raven’s care, then shift residence yearly until adulthood. Judge Frater ordered costs against the father.

Eva Mildred Semple Stanley J. Semple, Jr San Francisco Mary Raven California

Daugherty Faces Complaints Over Patronage Distribution

Washington reports Att Gen Daugherty faces backing discontent from Republican leaders over patronage rights and aggressive handling of state and party figures. At a recent Republican National Committee meeting, 80 committeemen urged action and the matter was to be taken to President Harding. It is rumored Daugherty may be displaced as patronage dispenser and Harding is pressured by objections to his methods.

Washington Daugherty Republican National Committee Harding Senate Daughterty

Like Roses Get In on Seattle Rose Society

The Seattle Rose Society invites lovers of roses to join with a 60 cent annual due. Members help prepare for the annual rose show to be held in the forestry building at the University of Washington with the exact date to be announced later.

Seattle Rose Society Queen of Flowers Forestry University of Washington

$13,000 Raised for Religious Building at UW

On Tuesday the first day of the $75,000 fund drive to erect a religious center at the University of Washington nearly $13,000 was raised at a luncheon in the Hotel Washington Annex. A larger total is expected at Wednesday's luncheon as workers plan seven days to complete the drive.

University of Washington Hotel Washington Annex

Magna Charta 706 Years Old This Wednesday

The article notes Magna Charta’s 706th anniversary on a Wednesday. It recalls that King John granted the charter at Runnymede on June 15 1215 in history context.

John Runnymede

George E Leach Elected Mayor in Minneapolis Victory

George E. Leach is elected mayor of Minneapolis by a majority of 14 787. Final tally Leach 78 124 votes Van Lear 63 337. Leach wins June election in Minnesota city.

George Leach Minneapolis Minn George E. Leach Thomas van Lear Leach van Lear

Bodies of Seattle Heroes Sent Home

A shipment arriving in the East this week includes the bodies of two Seattle boys. Victor Freed, 28, son of Mrs. Max Freed, 627 Harvard avenue North, and George Dillon Parrott, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Parrott, 406 North 47th Street. The bodies are scheduled to reach Seattle this week.

East Seattle Victor Freed Max Freed Harvard Ave. N George Dillon Parrott G. F. Parrott 47Th St

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