Disabled American Veterans Convention Seeks Quick Reforms
Wounded veterans press for action at the Disabled American Veterans of the World War convention in San Francisco June 26 to 30. Resolutions demand relief from crowded asylums, placement in charge of veteran affairs, extension of the War Risk Insurance Act limits, retirement of emergency officers, retraining options, and better hospital facilities nationwide. Ralph Horr of Seattle reports on hospital conditions and reforms.
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San Francisco
Robert 8. Marx
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
California
Veterans’ Bureau of Frvabled
Ralph Horr
Seattle
Robert S. Marz
Cincinnati
Harr
Ban Urged On Peyote Cactus Use By Western Indians
Washington reports say Methodist and missionary officials asked Congress to ban Peyote use among Western Indians. They told the House Judiciary Committee that Peyote damages health and morals, causing vivid dreams and immoral behavior during a Peyote period, especially in Oklahoma.
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Washington
Congress
Elmer E. Higley
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Missionary Organization
House Judiciary Committee
Oklahoma
Indiana
Suzzallo Reported Better After Breakdown
President Henry Suzzallo of the University of Washington is nearly recovered according to Dr. E F P Fick. He is recuperating at Mount Baker sanitarium in Washington. Robert H McCormack special assistant United States attorney at San Francisco is relieved from duty until he is in better health and charges against him are not to be disposed of until then.
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Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
E. F P. Fick
Mount Baker Sanitarium
Washington
Robert H. McCormack
United States
San Francisco
Army Slashed Senate approves reduced army appropriation
The senate adopted the conference report on the army appropriation bill. The total is about 315 million dollars, roughly 15 million less than the committee’s initial recommendation, and personnel strength was cut by 000 enlisted men and 1 000 officers before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Military Affaires Committee
House
Ross Heads Kiwanis at Toronto Convention
Kiwanis International elected George Roas of Toronto as president. New officers include First Vice President Col. A. G. Prescott Baton Rouge Second Vice President Leslie B. Henry Pasadena Third Vice President W H Riggs Vancouver Treasurer Russell Ward Jackson Michigan. 1923 convention site chosen. Olympia reports May state gasoline tax receipts total 83 319 95.
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Toronto
Ont
Kiwania International
George Roas
Vic
Col
A. G. Prescott
Baton Rouge
Lesiie B. Henry
Pasadena
Cal
W. H. Riggs
Vancouver
B. C
Russell Ward
Jackson
Mich
Atlanta
Waa
Olympia
Forbes to Inspect Site for $1,600,000 Veterans Hospital
Col. C. R. Forbes, director of Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D. C., will inspect Camp Lewis for a new $1,600,000 veterans' hospital on July 6. The lighthouse once off Atlantic City is now 600 yards inland, bordered by paved streets and apartment houses.
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Tacoma
Atlantic City
Local Woman Attends Lincoln Play. Cousin Recall Note
Mrs. Eiizabeth Ashman of 602 Amon apartments watched Frank McGlynn's Abraham Lincoln. Her cousin, the late George Ashman, allegedly received Lincoln's last note before Ford's Theatre shooting. The congressman and Republican convention chair was with Lincoln in the theater lobby when the note for the next day was written.
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Eiizabeth Ashman
Amon Apartments
Frank McGlynn
Abraham Lincoln
John Drinkwater
Abe
4500 Signers for Repeal of Poll Tax
Tacoma readers report more than 4500 signatures collected to repeal the poll tax. The petition backing the 30-106 school taxation plan shows 7299 names, with Thursday as the last day for collection efforts.
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Tacoma
Henry Gormley Pioneer Is Dead
Henry Gormley Seattle pioneer died at home 1622 Ninth Ave W. Funeral services Sunday at 1 p m Butterworth mortuary. Born in Cart Y in 1436 he came to Seattle and entered the coat business. He built the old schoolhouse and many Seattle buildings. Survived by widow Orra McGraw Gormley a son Gormley auditor of the port of cattle and a daughter Mrs Fr Cotterill wife of Port sioner Cotterill. Burial services under Eureka lodge No. 26 A M.
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Henry Ley
Seattle
Ninth Ave. W
Butterworth Mortuary
Gormley
Cart Y
First Ave
Orra McGraw Gormley
Port of Cattle
Fr. Cotterill
Cotterill
Eureka Lodge No. 26
A. M
Unclear petition status from clerk’s office noted
Report mentions petitions being checked at the clerk's office. A claim states a well-built structure rising 100 feet tall may sway three to four inches in high winds without danger of falling.
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Gene Cohn
Jane Hayden
Vera Daly
Helen Howell
Suzzallo
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Barry Houston
White Desert
Continental Divide
Colorado
Judas
Baptiste Renaud
Medaine Robinette
Seattle Star
Ross
Lincoln
Henry Gormley
Fahey
Brockman
Fahey-Brockman Clothing Service
Fahey-Brockman
Fahey- Brockman
Northwest
Fahey-Brockman’s
Fahey-Brockman Building
Third and
Pike
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