Grigsby Hammers Opponents In Alaska Delegates Bid
Delegate George B. Grigsby launched his re election campaign at the Coliseum Theatre last night. He scored points by recounting his Congressional record and attacking Wickite faction aims led by J. C. McBride. He linked Sutherland to Wickersham and urged party unity while asserting McBride would back loyal Republicans for federal posts. Grigsby traced his life from South Dakota and noted service as a Rough Rider lieutenant.
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George B. Grigsby
Coliseum Theatre
Wickite
J. C. McBride
Sutherland
Wickersham
Alaska
Herron, Wickersham
McBride
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation Planned
New York Aug 18 The American Bankers Association Admin Committee urges forming a foreign trade financing corporation on lines it backs with John McHugh of New York named as chairman The group says the endeavor will promote U S markets abroad with ample resources and broad cooperation from banks exporters importers and manufacturers The proposed capitalization may reach 100 million with a tentative organization date of January 1 1921.
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New York
American Bankers Association
John McHugh
William F. Collins
Association
Commerce and Marine Committee
McHugh
Cable Service Restored Next Week Is Estimate
Restoration of the cable between Juneau and Seattle is estimated for early next week. The Burnside left Seattle for the break near Sitka, with repairs expected to connect Juneau to Ketchikan Wrangell Petersburg and Skagway once Sitka is fixed.
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Juneau
Seattle
W. B. Gilbert
U. S
Burnside
Sitka
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Petersborg
Flakes
Skagway
Juneau Sitka
Negotitable Rail Bonds Missing After Mail Trace
New York police pursue $200000 railroad bonds missing from a registered mail package between Milwaukee and New York. Postal inspectors say the package arrival in New York has been traced. George B. Lamping, candidate for Governor of Washington, injured when a dead tree fell on a car he rode in near Deer today.
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New York
Milwaukee
Olympia
Wash
George B. Lamping
Washington
Sugar Men Bound Over For Trial For Profiteering
Salt Lake City August 18 Eight Utah Idaho Sugar Company directors were bound over to October term of the U S Court for the eastern division of Idaho by a U S Commissioner. Pond set at 10000 each. Complaints against Heber J Grant and two other company officials were dismissed. Another action against company officials awaits hearings at the November term of Federal District Court.
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Salt Lake City
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
United States Court
Idaho
United States
Pond
Heber J. Grant
Church of Jesus
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Federal District Court
Prince of Wales Arrival Plans Stir Honolulu
Honolulu reports private advices that the Prince of Wales will reach Kealakekua Bay on August 30 aboard H M S Renown and will tour the Kilauea volcano before arriving in Honolulu on August 31 He departs September 1 with his further destination undisclosed and several unofficial ceremonies planned in his honor
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Honolulu
Prince of Wales
Kealakekui
Island of Hawaii
Kilauea
Long Fight to Gain Vote for Women Is Won
Nashville Tenn August 18 Ratification of the National Woman Suffrage Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was completed today when Winneslope House of the Tennessee Legislature voted ratification by 49 to 47 Similar action by the Tennessee Senate was taken last week Washington August 18 Ratification of the suffrage amendment ends a long struggle begun before the Colonies declared independence It will enfranchise 285 000 000 women The movement began in Seneca Falls 1848 with Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Abigail Adams urged rights in Continental Congress Susan B Anthony led later efforts The 19th Amendment bears her name drafted by Anthony in 1875 and introduced in Congress in 1878
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Winneslope House
Tennessee
Tennessee Senate
Washington
America
Maryland
Margaret Brent
Lord Calvert
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Continental Congress
U.S
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Massachusetts
New York
Syracuse
Canada
Susan B Anthmony
Caure
National Woman Suffrage Association
Miss Anthony
Mrs. Stanton
American Woman Suffrage Association
Cleveland
Lucy Stone
Julia Ward Howe
National
Anthony
Congress
A. A. Bargent
California
Alaska Planes Arrive at Dawson Yukon Flight
Planes No 2 and 4 of the Alaska Flyers Squadron landed in Dawson from Whitehorse to a welcoming crowd. Two remaining planes were expected to depart Whitehorse tomorrow and reach Dawson by noon. The Whitehorse journey was reported without incident.
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Dawson
Y. T
Ang
Alaska Flyers Squadron
Whitehorse
Yukon
Wild West reunion for Ninety First Division planned
Oakland Calif Aug 18 Veterans of the Ninety First Wild West Division plan a reunion Sept 26 the second anniversary of the Argonne battle More than 20000 ex service men are expected with railroads offering special rates Delegations from Oregon Washington Montana Utah and Nevada invited Pershing Johnston Liggett and several state governors were asked to attend Willie Ritchie former boxing champion will stage a show Army aviators will exhibit swimming tug of war and aerial film displays of the division at Camp Lewis and in France
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Oakland
Cal
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Nevada
John J. Pershing
William H. Johnston
Hunter Liggett
Willie Ritchfe
Army
France
22,000 Ton Pacific Liner Empress of Canada Launched
London reports the steamship Empress of Canada of 22,000 tons was launched. It will enter service between Vancouver and Japan next year and will sail from Liverpool in March for a world tour to the Pacific station.
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London
Canada
Toda
Vancouver
GB. C
Japan
Liverpool
Pacific Station
Reds Renew Attacks Against Beleaguered Capital
Paris and Warsaw endured peril as 1919 era offensive actions unfolded. Gen. Pilsudski’s Polish legions countered Bolshevik advances after breaking the Danzig corridor, with heavy fighting along the front described as the year’s fiercest. Allied staff praise heightened morale in the capitals.
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Danzig
Pilsudski
Paris
Warsaw
Alaskan Navigators Set For Trade With Eskimos
In Tacoma Aug 18 the 68 ton Iskum sails for Siberia to trade rifles, sugar, tea, tobacco, calico and trinkets for furs and ivory. Captain Olson leads four sourdoughs and a crew including Louis Olson and Carl Johnson. The Siberian Commercial Company backs the venture, aiming to trade north beyond Banks Land.
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Tacoma
Wash
Siberia
Iskum
Buck
Siberian Commercial Company
Roosevelt
Arctic
Robert EB. Perry
North Pole
Olson
Louis Olson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Carl Johnson
Nome
Alaska
John Crawford
Banks Land
Canadian Arctic
Gus Peterson
Cook
Fasting Record Cuts 27 Pounds for Telegraph Operator
In Great Falls Montana Opie Dennison, a press telegraph operator, fasted 16 days and worked every night reducing his weight from 197 to 170 pounds. He reports no ill effects and remains in good health despite the strain and high cost of living.
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Great Falls
Mont
Opie Dennison
Dennison
Mexican Troops Ordered Out To Crush New Rebellion
An uprising of about 400 men led by Pedro Zamora broke out in Autlan Jalisco. Brig. Gen. P Elias Calles Minister of War ordered two cavalry brigades and an infantry brigade to crush the rebellion under Gen. Enrique Estrada.
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Mexico City
Pedro Zamora
Autlan
Jalisco
P. Elias Calles
Enrique Estrada
Spokane Bound North With 7 Passengers For Juneau
The steamer Spokane sailed north yesterday morning at 10 oclock with 142 passengers. Those booked for Juneau were J. W. Ashley, Mrs. M. Faver, L. Kellsey, Edna Peterson, [. Evans, Marion Kelly and Miss Ida M. Sehmaidt.
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Seattle
Spokane
Juneau
J. W. Ashley
M. Faver
L. Kellsey
Edna Peterson
Evans
Marion Kelly
Ida M. Sehmaidt
Jap Agents Encouraging Attacks on Poland
Riverside California August 18 Japan ese agents are active among the Russian Bolshevists supplying them with arms and ammunition and encouraging attack upon Poland according to a statement here by Col Palin Law Secretary of War for Korea He has been some weeks in this country studying military sciences and has been observing aviation activities at March Field near here several days.
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Riverside
Cal
Bolshevists
Poland
Palin Law
Korea
March Field
Sear
Zeppelin to Attempt Nonstop World Flight Mission
New York reports Major Charles J. Glidden of the Aero Club of America says the Zeppelin firm plans a non stop dirigible flight around the world within the next year. The attempt hinges on Allied approval as the company awaits permission to proceed.
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Zeppelin
New York
Germany
Charles J. Glidden
Aero Club of America
Glidden
Canada Wheat Crop Surges to New High in 1920
Ottawa reports Canada 1920 wheat crop estimated at 262,558,000 bushels, up from 193,260,000 last year. The crop may reach 496,966,400 bushels versus 394,387,000 in 1919, with barley up to 63,438,500 from 56,389,400. Estimates reflect crop conditions through July.
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Ottawa
Canada
Agricultural Department
Admiral Niblack Sent to London as Naval Attache
Rear Admiral A. P. Niblack, director of naval intelligence, has been relieved and ordered to London as naval attaché. During the war he commanded American naval forces in the Adriatic Sea.
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Admiral Niblack
London
Washington
A. P. Niblack
Naval Intelligence
Navy Department
Adriatic Sea
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Tennesee House
Mr. McBride
Wick
Dan Sutherland
Valentine
Alaskan
Repolis
Nation
Bela Kun
Jassau
Berlin
Hunsky
Lustgarten
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation
Elsie Gunther
Englewood, N. J
Asia Minor
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