Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1916 — DENMARK REJECTS WEST INDIES SALE [ARTICLE]

DENMARK REJECTS WEST INDIES SALE

Landthing Defeats U, S. Proposal by 3D Voles. London, Aug. 25—The proposall to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States has been rejected by the Danish l.andthing, says a Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen. The proposition was rejected by thirty-nine votes. MOOSE WOMAN WILSON AID Mrs. Axtell, Moose Choice for Congress in Washington, Champions President. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 25.—Mrs. Francis C. Axtell, president of the Washington State Congressional union opposing President Wilson, has resigned her position afid will stump the state for the president, according to a telegram received at the White House from George E. Ryan, secretary of the Washington Democratic state committee. Mr. Ryan said that ’Mrs. Axtell is the Progressive party’s candidate for congress from her district and will receive the support of Democrats.