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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
20
Washington June 18 Senator Hiram Johnson the defeated Republican presidential candidate left for Chicago after failing to meet with Republican nominee Warren G Harding. Johnson departed late yesterday without seeing Harding.
ORPHEUS H. WEAVER longtime printer for the Poat-Intelligencer and Tacoma Ledger, died at his home 4402 Eastern Ave on June 7. He leaves a wife and son.
Dr. Samuel G. Inman, executive secretary of a Latin America cooperation committee, argues education as the true solution to Mexico's problems, opposing military dictatorship and endorsing expanded public schooling and forums. The five year plan seeks $8,000,000 to extend education across the country.
Mrs. Marjorie Wuisley Borden of Ottawa Canada, four months married, appeals to her father and father in law to obtain her husband’s release from Chicago city jail. He is said to be son of a Charleston West Virginia millionaire and faces charges of passing bonus checks in Toronto and stealing an automobile in Rochester New York.
Washington June 18 Congressman William Mason of Chicago urges the American government to request Britain to abolish opium cultivation and sale in India and other parts of the empire. He cites vast cultivation, government loans, and a monopoly on imports, calling for absolute prohibition of the drug traffic.
Newly enfranchised voters from Southern states plan to present a program to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. The Tennessean Neil Wright says the agenda calls for child labor reform, stronger protection of women in industry, and universal education. Mrs. George F. Milton of Chattanooga may present the program. she is not a delegate but is a nationally known figure.
Getaway Epey, 22, with a record of more than 12 successful fall breaks, is back in the Michigan state penitentiary after being arrested in Toledo following an escape there.
The annual encampment of the G A R planned for Atlantic City from September 26 to October 2 may be moved to another state due to a dispute between the state commission appointed by Governor Edwards and the G A R encampment committee.
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