Auction of varied automotive and building supplies advertised
An advertisement lists a small roadster with a Mercedes engine and many parts, plus a range of building materials and services. It promotes catalog No. 21, three illustrated catalogs, and nationwide shipping with guaranteed delivery. The contact details include Capitol 1478 and 26.2 St Ave near Pike for Car No. 86 RARH AND DOONKA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Mercedes
Stewart Vacuum Agatem
Miller
Capitol 1478
St Ave
Pike
RARH
Public Markets Westlake Atall ChoreI Polling Beef Prices
A scanned market list details various grocery items and prices from Westlake Atall stalls. The long catalog includes meats like dry salt pork and horned beef, canned goods, fruits such as grapefruits and prunes, dairy items, eggs, flour, sugar, and household staples with numerous unit prices and bag or can sizes. The fragmentary listing presents a snapshot of a bustling public market with many vendors and price points.
Electric Jitney of the Shipyards Stirs Local Fear
A vivid portrait describes an electric jitney as a peculiar shipyard monster capable of heavy transport yet silent and feared by locals. It haunts Railroad Avenue and the water front, approaching visitors from behind and drawing wary glances. The piece also notes the funeral of Clyde M. Thompson in Seattle with pallbearers named Ralph Anderson Hugo Lundquist C. W. Hi and Emmett Wrawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nailroad Ave
Ile
Teyond Railroad
Darwin
Death at shipyard claim of a shipwright
John Elowson 54 a shipwright fell from scaffolding at Meacham Nabcock yard Saturday afternoon and died. He lived at 1742 W Gilet and is survived by a widow, two sons and a brother both of whom work in local shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elowson
Meacham & Nabcock Yard
Elowson
W. Gilet
Les
Open New U S Branch For Shipyard Labor
Fr A Silcox of the federal employment bureau announces a new beach office at Firetave and Washington to recruit men for shipyard work tapping all labor sources before using the public service reserve. More men answered Monday than any day in two weeks as the bureau expands. W N Barnum, president of the Pacific Coast Co., arrives in Beattie from New York to assess the shipping situation for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. A. Silcox
Federal Employment Bureau
Firetave
Washington *T
Silcox
Public Service Reserve
W. N. Barnum
Pacific Coast Co
Beattie
New York
Sloan Named Manager of Anacortes Shipbuilding Co
William Pigott district supervisor of wood ship construction appoints Joseph A. Sloan to run the Anacortes Shipbuilding Co in Anacortes. Sloan is described as one of the few expert wood shipbuilders in the Northwest and possibly America, reflecting a policy to bring practical wood shipbuilders into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pigott
Joseph A. Sloan
Anacortes Shipbuilding Co
Anacortes
Sloan
Northwest
America
Small craft warnings issued as winds pick up
At 7 30 a m small craft warnings were ordered. Strong gusty southwesterly winds may be expected this afternoon and tonight.
Americans Repel German Raid Northwest of Toul
German raiders twice attacked American lines northwest of Toul in France. United States machine gun fire repulsed the attackers and German forces withdrew after suffering losses. Americans defended their dugouts and held the line.
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France
Toul
United States
Fate of German Will Be Decided
The fate of the German language in Beattie schools will be settled Monday evening at the monthly school board meeting. Superintendent Cooper reported last week that German is a menace and should be dropped from the high school curriculum. A protest against teaching German in state high schools was voiced at a Saturday meeting of the Washington State Society Sons of the American Revolution in the office of Robert C. Saunders.
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Beattie
School Board
Cooper
Washington State Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Robert C. Saunders
Central Building
Submarine Battle Predicted by Electric Boat Chief
L. Y. Spear president of Electric Boat in Seattle predicts imminent submarine developments. He says submarines are the best detector of other underwater craft and forecasts U boat toll will fall below wartime tonnage by August, reducing the need for new construction.
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L. Y. Spear
The
Electric Boat Company
Seattle
Spear
Kieshin Maru Sails From Seattle With Full Cargo
Ten days after docking in Seattle the Kieshin Maru departed for the Orient on Sunday carrying a full cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Orient
Pro German Remarks Spark May Ceremony Incident at Ames Yard
During the May raising ceremony at the Ames yard mayor Hanson spoke as Frank Sokolich an Austrian 33 was charged after making pro German remarks and taken to police headquarters Saturday afternoon four more men arrived from Kanagas City to work in Seattle shipyards as skilled workers are currently stopping in Seattle facilities
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Ames Yard
Hanson
Frank Sokolich
Kanagas City
Seattle
35000 Boosters in Chicago Sell Bonds
An army of 35000 men and women hit Chicago to push the 125 million Liberty Loan drive. They will canvass Chicago and Cook County to maintain the weekly pledge pace as subscriptions for 20 million were reported Saturday. Secretary Daniels will visit on Wednesday to boost the campaign.
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Chicago
Cook County
Daniels
Fragmented listing of daily grocery prices and items
A damaged OCR fragment lists general grocery items with prices such as evaporated apples bread donuts milk and cheese. No clear dates or sources.
Centhal Help Yourself Blend and Pantry Items Sale
Local ad lists Centhal Help Yourself blend coffee 16¢, Carnation milk large 6, Mt Vernon or Federal halves, Ceretana health meal Cedar, Pioneer minced claim 2 for, Bic large bottles, C. F. olive off 1.10, with various cents and dollar prices across an in-store sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centhal
Mt Vernon
Federal
Houser Renounces Wisconsin Senator La Follette War Stance
Walter L. Houser former La Follette campaign manager issued a signed statement disavowing Wisconsin's war policy. He said he cannot explain La Follette motives despite their long and close political ties.
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Mondovi
Wis
Walter L. Houser
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin Sclon
Houser
la Follette
Sailor Tries 18 Mile Dive From Pier 6 in Puget Sound
Jack Watts, survivor of the Jacob Jones, leapt from pier 6 at 2 am into icy Puget Sound intending to swim 18 miles to the receiving ship Philadelphia. G W Hagie and local police kept him from the attempt. He was taken to the city hospital, dried, and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Watts
United States Torpedo Boat
Jacob Jones
Pier 6
Puget Sound
Philadelphia
G. W. Hagie
City Hospital
Anderson on Trial for Grand Larceny Misrepresentation
Arnt Anderson faces grand larceny charges before Superior Judge Everett Smith for allegedly misrepresenting property to defraud prospective buyer Bert Summer. The trial proceeds today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnt Anderson
Everett Smith
Anderson
Bert A. Summer
Two Men Tarred by Nebraska Vigilantes
In Seward Nebraska on April 8 William Gross of Germantown and Louis Niebour a farmer were dragged from their homes by about 20 men and tarred and feathered for alleged pro German statements and spreading German propaganda.
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Seward
Neb
William Gross
Germantown
Louis Niebour
proGerman
Frey and Hobson Go East to Join U.S. Navy
From Alameda California word comes that Capt. N. C. Frey master of weasels in the Alaska Packers fleet and Henry Hobson his son in law left today for the Atlantic coast to join the navy Frey will be commissioned a captain and Hobson an ensign.
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Alameda
Cal
N. C. Frey
Alaska
Henry Hobson
Atlantic
Navy
Frey
Hobson
Murder trial opens in case of Carrie Howard death
John Garrison, charged with the murder of Carrie Howard, went on trial Monday before a jury in Superior Judge J. T. Ronald's court. He is accused of choking the woman during a drunken brawl at a rooming house at 214 Seventh Ave. 8. on February 27. The defendant denies the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Howard
John Garrison
J. T. Ronald
Garrison
Seventh Ave
Officials Seek Approval for City Bond Issuance
Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell asks the city council to form a committee with Mayor Hanson and Councilman Fitzgerald to approve issuing $1,000,000 in utility bonds and $110,000 in general bonds. The move aims to advance the financing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Caldwell
Hanson
Fitzgerald
Woman changes name citing German surname
Mrs Mary Engler appeared before Judge Jurey on Monday to request a legal name change. The petition was granted and she will now be known as Mrs Mary Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Engler
Jurey
Engler
Mary Lawson
Local Jolts for Kaiser at Seattle yards drive big subscriptions
At Seattle Construction and Dry Dock yards subscriptions average 125 per man with a range from 50 to 1000. A canvass led by Sol Friedenthal reports totals of 163 850 with 36 855 in cash across Main to King streets and Fourth Avenue to the waterfront. A. I. Hawley notes Lowman and Hanford 10 000 and Pacific Coast Steel employees contributing over 50 000 with 60 percent of the force taking part.
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Seattle
Main and
King Sts
Fourth Ave
Water Front
Sol Friedenthal
A. I. Hawley
King County Committee
Lowman & Hanford
Pacific Coast Steel Company
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Leman
HERN
Ieisen
Seeauce
Inquire of Want Ad Department
Seattle Star
Elopck
Binorr Bay
TM Owa
Moose Hall
Feneca
Ehbere
Ben- Reerd
DRA
Ait-Law & Almrander
APTOR
Perellaw Wille
James Pilott
May Weinn
Woma Aweger
Mathers
Te Rohope
Towne Fix
Fed Ave
Genoe
Fred P. Gorin
Tel Central Finarn
Wenwick Lawrence
Sanders & CO Feet
Benece
Marton
KODAK
Speer
Opticians
Ginenda Frases Paterson
Ges Balcony
Warricon
Turkish Baths
Feeriat
Tinian Watha
First Ave
Pine Stares
Mvii Ten Gite
Yealer Way
Trrington
Ferry Dock
Madfeng
Burke & Farrar, Inc
Kirkland
J. Breneman
L. G. Wicca
Clty
Bedewoll
Enay Lorman
Achroeder
Grerry, Janaquan, Wash
Star
Ree Cates
Ghonae Town
Citizenship Papera
Bank Hawk Neward
Kolvilte
Mirst Ave
Vinet National Bank
Automobiles
Cotlace
Connor
White Ride
Hilert
Novae Troomr
Beries
10Th Ave
Gsee
Port Archard Commercial Oe
Kitsap County
Puget Round Navy Yard
Port Orchard Commercial Co
Port Orchard
Ida Smith
California Ave
Watierey
Gatewood Fitney
Orry Lima
Fillott Setey
Troom” Hocre
Flor
Perry Et
Matn
Wheker
Retro
Wootley
Wert Beattie
Ames Shipyard
Ytary
Mayview
Board Witt
Woard Little Gint
Ballard
Gestrabie
Wepetaire
Aramitts
Merton
Canada
U & F Employment Service
Waoka
Tarr Employment Service
Taten and Firet
Western Ave
Awiptard Workers
Clara
Megiet
Maegiet
Queen City
Cotemba
Sir Ptarorer
American Can Co
foot-Cedar St
Oure Goodrich Drug Company
Dept
Omaha
Neh
Wil
Roslyn
Wash
F. O
Ward
Kenwood
Alaska Petroleum & Coat
Universal
Pacific Electric
Yale-Wyoming Oi & Gae
Marine Life Bavines & Fat ‘Hia
Universal High Power
Ae Cas
Wyoming
Mount Rainier Mining
Alaska Homestake
Red Monarch
Aveta
Max Winkler Filtott
Union St
Frank EB. Wicker
Sedro-Woolley
AMATA
Woodlawn Ave
Green Lake Tation
Star Hee
Holden
Avvertian Your Cannandaiia
Clee Aentonater Co
Saaradral
RW Williams
Krervythine
Canves
J. Webb Kitchen & Ca
Ravat Atw FF
Meyer-Tomer
Westlake Miliett
Weber
Eurchange
Vabos
Mtar
Alabka Fur CO
Madison Mt
SAT
the Pacific Auction Co
Napoleon
Joan Rurnmela
Bonk, Inc
Pege Baal
Heatth Auction Co
Business Personals
Steven Way
Ascan
Voen
MLV
Credit Michaei
Peurth and
Jefferson
Court House
Westlake
Armour
Santfany
M. J. WK
Japan
M. J. B. Coffer
Vernon
Cascade
Hest Mall
Barbeten Mall
Elliett Fen Co
Finnan Haddie
Tic
Prince
Sam
Thompson
Clyde M. Thompson
Hollermakers’ Union
Providence Hospital
Fremont Undertaking Co
New Richmond Hotel
Ralph Anderson
Hugo Lundquist
C. W. Hi
Emmett Wrawley
Shipwright
U. S
Barnum
Kieshin Maru
Colman Pock
Marion
Victoria
B.C
Port Townsend
Port Angeles
Angeles
Victoria Seondaye
Tarome Direct
Tacoma and Fleam
Pfam
Indianapolis
Ofamicome
Isinete
Townsend Street
Commedta
Townsend
Olympic
Ipentnenta
Bellingham
Whatcom
Diam
Anmacortes
Viverett
Mellingham
Koalehan
Fatty ‘Everett
Dally Land
San Joan Islande
Hellingham
Sir Weealie
Juan Taland Pointe
Port Towneend
Fort Angeles
Neah Ray and
Way Porte
Ste. Utopla
Port
Gore
Matur
Clallam and
Walsleale
Wea Yntlamen
Dungeness
Clallam
Port Gamble
Andlow—Flagier
Paget
Kingston
Gamble
Daly
Satur
Flagster
Paneville
Paret
Ludlow
Iway Pointe
Sanday
Poet
Iway
Hood Canal
City of Angeles
Ranger
Proota
Tacoma
Puget Sound Navigation CO
Colman Deck
Washington
T. Right Drug CO
Stords
Sammies
Tobbacco
Board of Public Works
Skagit River
Mullaguamiah
Packwood Lake
Wallace
Fort Flagier
Sergt
William Kritz
J. A. Clark
C. Daley
J. F. Jasinski
Nebraska
U. S. Navy
Kaiser
A. L. Hawley
King County
Schwabacher Brothers & Company
Schwabacher Hardware Company
C. D. Bowles
Rautman Plumbing & Heating
Poleon
Polson Implement Company
Western Avenue
Seattle, Wash
Epler Hieck
J. Hh. Holling
Mixth Ave
Amith Jewelry CO
AMITH
Kiliott
Iliott
Circulation Department
George McGrath
Lt. L. Niblock
EYE
Walter Robson
Metropolitan
John Coats
Johnny
Louis
Bennison
Max Figman
Moore
Morgan
Tarzan
Burley
Natalia Blisters
Yates
Reed
Harry de Coe
Macart
Beadford
Palace Hip
Little Lord Robert
the Gellis
Doyle & Wright
Edith Storey
Eves
San
Wilkes Fine
Pine
Mats Sun
Charlies Kiein
Anther
Masie
Special Harvest
Singer
Irving Whitehouse Company
Elliott
Theatre
Madison
Bet
Carter
Musical Comedy CO
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