Land and homes ads crowd Washington coast listings
A collage of real estate offerings from Puget Sound Farms Co and others. Listings include 210 acres at $325 with staged payments, log-off land cheap through Three Lakes Lumber Co, rancho near Bremerton, and various small homes with terms from $100 to $2,500. Also includes farm land under Canadian Pacific and urban lots near Seattle ferry lines with terms and contact refs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Puget Sound Farms © CO
Particulsare
Three Lakes Lumber Co
Three Lakes
Dunlap Canyon
PIN
Canada
MMC
Independence Farm
Allan Cameron
Ninth Ave
Calgary
Alberta
Kitsap County
Bremerton
Silverdale
John Belho
Manette
Waen
Joan Davis & Company
Charles Somers
Alaska
Public Realty Bureau
Liberty
Charles Soiters Company
East
Eastern Ave
Housekeeping Rooms and Help Wanted Notices
1810 Ninth Ave offers furnished housekeeping rooms with sink and water close, children not accepted. 1510 Ninth Ave lists two housekeeping rooms available, same restrictions. A job ad seeks a young man in high school about 17 to work after school with steady salary. apply to Mr. Perish or Mr. Dona hue at The Star, 1307 Seventh Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croom
West Seattle Ferry
Cary
West Beattie Ferry
Woody
West
Seattie Ferry Landing
Liberty
Mr Green
Elty Sidney
Ninth Ave
Fremont
Greenwood
First
Howdein Place
Shipyard
Kenyon Apts
Foruce Et Orreee
Tanor Employment Service Union
Firet
Western Ave
Perish
Mr. Donahue
The
Star
Seventh Ave
Wanted strong workers in logging and various trades
A jumble of employment ads seeks labor for logging companies and construction. Listings include North Pacific Bank Note Co and Loggers Employment Agency offering pay scales from 17 to 60, with eight hours work and opportunities in newspaper work, carpentry, shoemaking, shipping, and telephone operating. Positions require no prior experience for some, with rapid advancement and extra pay for Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Bank Note Co
Count Mowse
Northweeat Faung
Advertising Classifieds Offers and Requests from 1960s Catalogs
A dense ad fragment mix catalogs and sale offers for doors windows roofing and ceilings from J. Webb Kitchen & Co and Meyer-Toner. It shows prices, discounts, and requests for items like tents canvas ware furniture dressmaking and auction services. Mentions locations, contact numbers and various product lines with scattered proofreading errors. The text references multiple ads including furniture sales and a need for a fair price on a trunk.
Diamonds Wanted and Old Jewelry Bought by Amith Jewelry Co
Classified ad style notice offering highest prices for diamonds old gold old silver and watches. Includes multiple locations 412% Cherry Street 108 Cherry Street and 10 percent Cherry at. Also promotes credit on diamonds watches and related services with various contact numbers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amith Jewelry CO
AMITH
Toulee Dalton
Nerrie Kington
A. Hippodrome
University Elitete
PIKE &@T
Stevens Way
Little Onat
4Th Ave
Agan
New York
Holland
Fourth and
Jefferson
Court House
MRA
Willeiknen
N. W
Ballard
Government to Push Campaign Against Spies
United States officials announced a strengthened national drive against enemy agents and plotters after President Wilson signed the sabotage and espionage bills. The administration asserted broad powers to combat German threats at home as Baker testified on military justice options, with debates over a large army size and wartime control.
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HY L
Martin
United Arena
Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Chamberlain
House Military Committee
Baker
Trial resumes as riot charges brought against Gordon and Drake
Auditors fill every inch of Superior Judge Frater's department on the second day of the G Marle Gordon and J red Drake riot trial. The defendants are charged with inciting the riot that damaged the H C Pigott printing plant on January 6. An overruled motion to dismiss argued raiding the plant did not meet the riot statute.
War Bread Demonstrations Planned for Seattle Housewives
War bread will be demonstrated this week to 2400 Seattle housewives in 43 public schools as part of a food conservation course. Lectures cover breads with 50 to 100 percent substitutes, with printed recipes provided. Women may still register in high schools for the course, led by Miss Frances Hopkinag. The case against Charles Graves, charged with impersonating a federal official and fraud, went to the federal court jury shortly after noon Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Frances Hopkinag
Charles Graves
Public Markets Offer Wide Range of Groceries and Produce
Market stalls list prices for coffee shortening prunes beans tomatoes asparagus and seafood. Shoppers find butter milk sugar flour and canned goods with multiple stall numbers and daily deals across corners and corners in PARKLET and neighboring streets.
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Pine &T
Seal Grocery
Shestone’s
Barrington Mall
Jonathan
Bluettieh Co
Rideway
Mr. BR
Rosedale
Pike Place
First Ave
Washington
Alaska
Florida
Borden's
Westlakt
Dow
She
WANTED HELP ROOMS AND WAGES LISTED IN PAPER AD
Old and new dancer wanted at Fifth and University. Laundry work at Bwediah hospital corner Bum mit and Columba. Paper tubk rolling shop offers $8.90 weekly. Hitt Wireworks Co. calls for women to keep on RBUT tons. A. Johnson at 116 W bith seeks applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oowald Filfore Hirt
Man Pleads Self Defense in 8 Year Murder Case
Gua Weckolas pleads self defense in the Seattle murder of August Matson on September 10, 1910. Weckolas was arrested in Butte Montana and brought to Seattle to face trial. Deputy Prosecutor Brackett leads the case.
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Matson
Gua Weckolas
Eckolas
Butte
Mont
Seattle
Depurty
Brackett
Whole East Interests Seattle Shipbuilders Break World Records
Charles M. Schwab, newly named shipping director for the U S, praises David Hodgers and the Skinner & Eddy Corporation for their exceptional work at Seattle shipyards. In a telegram to Pacific Shipping Illustrated, Schwab says the nation is greatly impressed by the crew’s efforts and foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whole East
Seattle
Charles M. Schwab
U. S
Herbert Hanlon
Pacific Shipping Ilustrated
Schwab
Kabt
David Hodgers
Skinner & Keddy Corporation
Record Speed Goal Challenged by West Lianga Completion
Rodgers projects a new world speed record for building a steamship by completing the West Lianga in 7 days. Columbia Hiver Shipbuilding and Skinner & Eddy push to beat Portland’s 83 day mark with the West Durfee, launched April 11, in 64 working days, possibly tying if delays occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Columbia Hiver Shipbuilding Corporation
Wear Grove
Dave Rodgers
Skinner & Moldy Corporation
Seattle
Portland
West Durfee
Skinner & Eddy
Boilermakers Benefit Show Expands to Afternoon Hours
The Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers Local Union No 104 announces afternoon shows at 1 PM at the Arena to meet rising crowds for the 1949 benefit event. Ferris wheel merry go round dancing and other diversions drew large attendance as 17 000 union members await proceeds for their emergency sick fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aick Fund
No 104
Eight Ships Launched In Week By Government Yards
Government yards launched eight ships in the week ending today totaling 62 300 tons, including six steel and two wooden ships. Two vessels entered service as Shipping Board officials praised Seattle’s completion of the cargo carrier West Lianga in 55 working days from keel laying.
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Washington
Westmount
West Lianga
Seattle
Waseart
Western Chief
Glen White
Plainfield
Calala
Damarus
Shipping Board
Puget Sound Not Considered for Concrete Ship Building
Washington delegates report the shipping board will not consider Puget Sound as a site for concrete ships. The region is already under contract and at full capacity with limited labor available, with labor difficulties anticipated in the Puget Sound area.
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Washington
Puget Sound
State of Washington
Congress
The
Shipping Board
Sound
Six freighters handed to United States Shipping Board
Six large steel freighters will be turned over to the Shipping Board before May 1. The vessels include the Westover, Westboro, Ossineke, Western Queen, West Durfee, Bremerton and others built by Skinner & Eddy and Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co. Masters have been named. the first April delivery is likely the Westover under Captain Alexander KF Ogilvie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Westover
Westboro
Steam trains carry 600 shipyard workers to south Seattle
Seattle's steam trains ran Tuesday morning to the south end industrial districts with about 600 shipyard workers aboard. Two trains operated without fares: one from Yesterway at 7:00 a.m. to East Marginal Way, and another from Occidental Ave and King St at 6:30 a.m. to East Waterway, servicing all outlying shipyards.
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Seattle
South End
East Marginal Way
Yesterway
East Waterway
Northern Pacific
Occidental Ave
King St
Federal Grand Jury Returns On Job Inquiries
The federal grand jury convened at 10 Tuesday morning after a three week recess. Investigations will be completed this week, per United States Attorney Ben L. Moore. Counterfeiting, smuggling and slackers cases will be presented to the panel this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ben L. Moore
Canadian Judge Arrives in Seattle for Redfield Salmon Conference
Judge J P Hazen of St John New Brunswick arrives in Seattle with Dr H W Smith and W A Found to confer with U S Secretary of Commerce Redfield on salmon conservation measures. They are registered at the New Washington hotel and will meet in the Chamber of Commerce assembly chamber.
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Canada
J. PD. Hazen
St. John
New Krunewick
New Kunewick Court
Canadian Commission
Seattle
United States
New Washington Hotel
Redfield
Assembly Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Ross Inspects Puget Sound Training Camp
Rear Admiral Albert Ross U S N general inspector says the Bremer ton camp is too small and needs at least 20 more acres for effective training. He also inspected the University of Washington camp and will depart tonight for Denver.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Albert Ross
United States Navy
Bremerton
Ross
United States Naval Camp
University of Washington
Denver
Guatemala Enters War On Side Of Americans
Guatemala declares war in support of the United States and promises meat and food supplies. Officials say the move boosts morale in Central and South America and weakens German propaganda. An ultimatum to county engineers demands higher salaries due to living costs or job departures.
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Guatemala
Washington
Central
South America
Central America
Mendez
United States
County Engineers Office
Reliable watches at Haynes near Liberty Theatre
An advertisement urges buyers to visit Haynes for a reliable watch, located next to Liberty Theatre.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
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Pirie Star
Cashe Advertising
Eny
ACT
Inquire of Want Ad Department
Seattle Star
Attorneys At-Law
Alexander Shineman
Attorner
Wille
Lyon Puilding
Taird and James
Riliott
Alvin Woman
Sistental
Fred P. Gorin
Petret
TOL Central Widg
Repari
Redy Lindgren
Bnet! Biercias
Stewart
DE Chattel
Te Sanders & CO
Smith Midge
LOHAN
Provident Loan Society, Inc
Benece
Marton
AN Jewelry Co
Artics
Kodak Work
Kgaker & IN
Jacobs P.t
Hippodrome
Fewald
Fittott
Hippodrome _himhn and University
Praser-Paterson Co
Kathy YS Hapriaon
Toragh
AAA
Wertinke
Tonite Myers
Junk Kiista Jank Co
Pires Ave
Fie Thott
Barrington
Ewes
Pine St Larre
Roomea
Farrington
Burke & Farrar
Burke & Farrar's
Kirkland
T. W. Suckling
Pike
Jefferson Park
Mencon Ave
Jer
Country Club
Nainier Ave
Natnier Ave
Beat
Pacific Highway
Maite
Warden
Nkeft
Vashon Island
Fern Heath Wharf
Frice
White River Valley
O'ffley Station
Beattle-Tacoma
West & Wheeler
Cotman
Elliott
Phinney
Queen Rand
Beautiful View
Etty
George Beckman
Mts
J. EB. Johnston
Bryn Mawr
Heal Fstate
Lake Burien
Riverside
Terme
West & Wheeler Colman Pieck
Fillote
Port Orchard Commercial Co
Renson
County West
Kit County
Navy Yard Piatrict
Cali
Port Ochard Commercial Co
Port Orchard
Wash
Hundaye
Allen-Fpurst CO
Liberty Bik
California
Klock
Ballard North
Market St
Navy Yard
Real Estaty
Yine
M. Metker
Green Lake
Michett
Mre
Lindquist
Clobe
Ballard Homers
LEAR
Monmouth Apartments
Yesler Way
the Star
CARP
Nankets
A. W Qoust CO
Klougen’s
WMC
TRON
Nainier Valley
Norman
Sturgie Ron
Belknaptase Co
Mallonave
Stewert
Thone Company Operating
Fourth Ave
TWEEN
Mydorn
Auburn
Waah
Nvy
Alsaka Petroleum & Coal
Red Monare
BELL
Sunhet
O11
Venture
Lone Star of
Liberty OF & Gaa
Wye
Christina Kuskulans
Fun River
Tiny Delile Alilver Mines
Red Monarch
Universal Itieh Power Tel
Cold Max Winkler
Union
Itlott
NIN
PNA
Billepee
Kenyon
Bouth Park
Young Cowa
Fresh Beacon
Lony
Yadyva
Mallard
Huy A
Wililiams Co
Wiret Ave
Beattie
J. Webb Kitenen & Ca
Univeretty
Lanner
Gyotr Purchath
Meyer-Toner
Montcal
New Times
Hide We Boy
Rede
Eechanes
Renate
Mar Spred Walt
Pert
Lake Malon
Northlake
Alara Fur CO
Madison
Partfie Auction Co
Fhvertian
Star Tlundreds
Eeeters
Coleman Hee
Seattle Auction Co
Fercond Ave
Riinke
Pea Lala
Irving Jenning
Ag Times
Pantages Kidg
PPA Papilio
Lodge
Ww. Co. W
Woodmen of the World
W. Hall
Marion
Pack Court
Graves
T. T
Hille Coffer
Mteer
Hershey
Hershey's
American Can Co
Foot Cedar St
Waterfront News & Notes
Uncle Sam
Federal Grand Jury
Admiral Ross
Bank OF California OF
San Francisco
Peoples Savings Bank
Second Ave. and
Pike ST
Proctor Cor
Ana Pike
Karl
Theo Karl Johnston
Theo
Army
Theo Karl
Rae Kinne
Mister Antonio
Wilkes
Seven Sisters
Larette Taylor
W. J. Holmes
Iva Holliston
Betsy
Pesry
Eves
Sun
Reveille
Verna Meksereau
First National Bank
Kane-Taylor Leather Specialty CO
Geo. Jacklin
Northwest
Schoonmaker Optical CO
Public Market
Union Dentists
Pike Street
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