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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
7
Workers in the Bea brick buybrick drive aim to raise 90000 for the Pacific Coast Rescue Home. Campaign manager Leon Lifebroe says the Chamber of Commerce endorses the effort and urges people to give generously. The appeal notes long state service and urgent need for support.
James A Dougle, 78, died Tuesday at his home on Federa Avenue. Burial took place this afternoon in Lake View Cemetery with services at Bonney-Watson. He served several terms in the North Dakota legislature and had lived in Seattle 18 years. Survived by seven children including Florence, C R, George, James H W T, B 8, Maj J Douglas. Thomas F E Douglas of Seattle. John Douglas of Ireland. sister Mrs Elizabeth McCracken of Usbridge Ont. member of Masonic lodge.
A reception at the citadel in Fifthava and Washington tonight welcomes Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. J. W. Cousins, new provincial officers of the Salvation Army for this province. Col. Cousins succeeds Col. T. W. Scott and plans to expand work to rural communities as in other states. He arrived yesterday. the public is invited.
Chief purchasing agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad, BB Thomas, died instantly in Chicago after plunging from the tenth floor of the Insurance Exchange building to the roof of the adjacent Open Board of Trade building. Investigators found no clear motive. A separate note mentions a Japanese wedding bonfire tradition using the bride's toys.
Chief of Police William announced five promotions in the local department. Lieut. FE. C. Collier was made captain and Gergt. George H. Cometock a lieutenant. Patrolmen Homer WH. Uniand Frank Carter and L. L. Norton were promoted to sergeants.
About 200 librarians attend the annual Pacific Northwest Library Association convention in Portland with Beattie city and school libraries sending 16 delegates. Northwest and British Columbia representatives join the program focusing on proposed county library systems. Seattle participants include Sarah V. Lewis Nell A. Unger Gertrude Andruna and Charles W. Smith among others.
J. C. Dionne of Houston editor and publisher of the Gulf Coast Lumberman spoke at the Pacific Coast shippers association meeting at noon today. He discussed lumber market conditions and is studying shingle conditions in the region at the Frederick Nelson grillroom.
Buddies of the 91st division meet in reunion at a dinner September 25 at the Masonice club rooms under the auspices of the 91st Division association Trench No. 1. Veterans may obtain tickets at post headquarters offices of The Grenade or Boldt restaurants.
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