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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
2
A dense run of classified notices outlining ad rates per word and per line, phone handling policies, and various small ads. It mentions sales of furniture, housing rentals, partner wanted in business, matrimony ads, and a few personal notices. It also lists dancing lessons and a few miscellaneous offers.
Spiritual mediums advertise Madam Ruth in Seattle offering confidential guidance on business, marriage, locating positions, and absent friends. Readings claimed to remove obstacles with guaranteed secrecy. special tours and discounted hours from 1 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at room 6, Fourth and Pike.
An advertisement touts Madam Lesslie offering fortune telling on love, marriage, luck, and business success. It promises truthfulness, rapid matches, and protection from bad luck with special readings for five cents, two weeks only, at Motel Normia Seattle.
The first flag capture by the United States Army since mobilization is recorded in Tacoma. An Austrian flag, entwined with the American flag, was taken by a soldier of the Second Washington Infantry from the porch of John Mardesich's home. The soldier noted the flags do not mix well at the moment amid protest from Mardesich.
George Russell former postmaster city treasurer and county treasurer was arrested Sunday at White river by Deputy Game Warden William Kenn for possessing three trout under six inches. He faces a Brinker court appearance Tuesday claiming the fish were within measurement. Russell argued he lacked a tape measure and claimed the trout were only a quarter inch short.
Salem dispatch quotes Charles A. Murphy warden of Oregon state prison arguing that household duties and responsibility to wives and children deter men from crime. He cites social factors influencing incarceration rates.
A garbled OCR snippet references times and places including Townsend Wiliterne Gatly Dungeness Angeles and Victoria with unclear contact or meeting details. No clear event or authority is discernible from the readable text.
Dr Mark Matthews denounces Seattle as rotten and unjust in a Sunday sermon titled Sin's Price at First Presbyterian Church. He warns sin leads to death for individuals and the city, urges repentance, and closes with appeals for prayer from converting attendees.
Attorney George H. Walker, a progressive leader, telegraphs Senator Miles Poindexter urging the United States to enter the war at once with full resources. He supports immediate compulsory military training and ties democracy to the war’s outcome.
A dense listing of stalls at Pine Tree Market detailing prices for halibut herring canned goods coffee tea sugar eggs cheese and produce. Various stalls such as Sugar Stall and Corner Stalls offer items from sugar to butter to vegetables with per unit prices and bulk deals. Includes references to sticks like Grape Nuts Halibut cod and mackerel and multiple stalls with specific price points.
The Simmons fur store at 624 Pike Street was robbed before dawn. Furs valued at 2,000 were taken including manufactured and raw articles. Robbers left behind $5,000 worth of manufactured furs in their haste to flee.
Theodore Ellenes owner of a cigar stand at 1018 First Ave reported to police that thieves entered last night and took about $15 worth of cigars and cigarets from the shop.
A.P. Gardner of Massachusetts introduced a war declaration resolution against Germany in the house, urging immediate action. The measure states Germany's attacks endanger liberty and calls for full use of land and naval forces against the German empire and its subjects. Gardner later dropped the resolution before the house met.
The city unveiled a large gray ambulance delivered to police headquarters on Monday. It will be named after the first lady to ride in it and aims to cut city hospital transport costs, replacing privately owned vehicles previously used. call Main 168 for service.
The article notes April Fool's Day jokes and the expiration of dog license renewals. It mentions renewing dogs at the city dog pound located at the foot of Harrison Street to reclaim pets.
Members aged over 59 from the Elderbloom club will sew for soldiers if a resolution to be introduced at the next meeting by Mrs. J W Stanchfield is carried.
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