Local Classifieds and Notices from Tacoma Area Ad Pages
A jumble of business opportunities personal ads and legal notices. Entries include a small shingle venture seeking partners a purchase option near Moclips a mobile ad for beauty products and a garage permit protest notice from Thomas Clausen plus various personal updates and offers from local merchants.
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Tith Ave
Moclips
Seaboard
Elliott
Ellwanger
Marbor
Wash
Rates For Classified Ads In The Northwest Publication
Rates per insertion set at 11 percent per line with six insertions. The cost climbs to 9 percent per line for six insertions. Advertisers are urged to place orders before 11 o clock for the regular afternoon edition and to phone Main to credit and reach the largest audience.
Chiropractor Graduates and Local Services Advertised
A garbled ad lists a chiropractor graduate and multiple business lines. It mentions evening hours, a Lyon area, and a Chicago reference, plus related services including upholstery and collateral loans. The text is fragmented with several misread names and addresses.
Seattle Gar Strike Sparks City Utilities Showdown
Morphine announces seniority ruling for city car lines under public utilities supervision. Union leaders threaten a strike if decision diverges from their ultimatum, alleging discrimination favoring municipal line employees over old traction workers. State authorities stand by charter rules as dispute centers on who earns seniority in the merged system.
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Anchorage
Morphine
Street Car Men’s Union
Missed It Man Comforts Boy After Tragedy
A man consoles a boy telling him not to cry for his father who fell down stairs. Roy confesses he was looking away and saw nothing. The dialogue captures a tense moment of blame and denial.
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Roy
Nuffin
You girls quarrel over a head bones
Gerald questions the cause of constant quarrel and Geraldine jokes that the argument centered on his head.
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Gerald
Geraldine
Extra Pay for Yanks Boosted
Massachusetts has granted service men 100 dollars and New Hampshire and Vermont are issuing checks, while a national push for six months extra pay gains support. A petition with over 6 million names backs the plan as states and allies show generosity to veterans and aid their rehabilitation.
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San Francisco
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
American Legion
Congress
United States
Vermont
California
Canada
Australia
Two Sue for Divorce Beth Long Married Two Sue for Divorce
Mrs. Bertha Mills seeks a divorce arguing Bern Frederick Mills failed to provide and protect her since January 4 1913. She cites abusive language and neglect of support as grounds and notes Bara refused to buy new clothes. Hertha avers she hopes he remains away after a July 1919 fruit company incident. Eva Vernon also seeks a divorce after 30 years of marriage citing continual drudgery.
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Bertha Mills
Bern Frederick Mills
Eva Vernon
Shipping Board Urged to Cut Trans-Pacific Freight Rates
In San Francisco on August 9 the Chamber of Commerce shipping committee urged the United States Shipping Board to reduce freight rates for trans-Pacific trade. The request follows reports that Oriental and foreign lines are charging lower rates than U S shipping board guidelines.
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San Francisco
Oriental
Foreign Lines
U. S. Shipping Board
Shipping Committee of
The
Chamber of Commerce
United States Shipping Board
Man in Pomona Parades China Streets In Women's Attire
Nebertag Sanchez, believed deranged by worry over property laws after a band raid in Mexico, was arrested in China after buying an entire outfit of women's wear in Pomona and parading the streets. He claimed he was turned into a woman and should be prepared. Officer Wiley Marsh detained him as his full outfit included hat and veil.
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Pomona
Aur
Villa
Menxtco
Nebertag Sanchez
China
Wiley Marsh
Steamer Hartwood Arrives From San Francisco to Load Lumber
The Hartwood arrived in Aberdeen from San Francisco late Friday to load lumber. The Toxbutte is scheduled to sail for San Francisco on Sunday.
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Aberdeen
Hartwood
San Francisco
Toxbutte
Henry Morgan Rescue and a Failed Hanging Moment
A historical note recalls Henry Morgan, an American, being rescued from an execution scheduled for 10 in the morning while the tale of the rescue unfolds in "Hearts of Three" on Monday. A stray aside warns businesswomen against marrying men unable to cook or sew on buttons.
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Henry Morgan
Marrying Art Heiress Akin to Safe Match
A brief line notes a marriage involving an art heiress described as a stable pairing. It hints at social prominence and cultural circles without detailing individuals or dates. The item presents a concise snapshot of high society union and its perceived security.
Pacific Coast Shipbuilders Seek Freight Rate Cut
Twenty plus Pacific coast shipyards form the Pacific Coast Shipbuilders Traffic association to push lower steel freight rates. They note Atlantic coast rates 1.25 to 1.57 per hundredweight vs Japanese rate 1.20, with wartime justifications cited. They warn coast rates have risen 92 percent from Pittsburgh and 105 percent from Chicago since December 1916.
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Pacific Coast
Japan
Pacific Coast Shipbuilders’ Traffic Association
Atlantic Coast
Chamber of Commerce
Ateel
Pittsburg
Chicago
Jap Liner Breaks Down Off Coast
The Fushimi Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha breaks steering and cylinder parts 620 miles off Cape Filattery and heads for Seattle for repairs. The liner departed Seattle last Tuesday for the Orient with passengers including Dr. Kanakawa and Lieut Ninomiya, and later relayed word to the Empress of Russia for assistance.
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Seattle
Cape Filattery
Nippon Yuren Kaisha Line
Orient
Kanakawa
Ninomiya
Russia
Apprentice Sailors to Get New Ships
Overflow of students at West Seattle marine training station prompts delivery of the wooden steamship Fiookdale this Saturday. The vessel will make a three or four days cruise weekly, manned by apprentice mariners, to give them a chance to run a steamer.
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West Seattle
Fiookdale
VESSEL MOVEMENTS NEAR CAPE WITH MULTIPLE ARRIVALS AND TOWS
At Tatoosh Island and Puget Sound ports cuttings show numerous vessels passing in and out or arriving today. Ships include Washtenaw Mexico Maru Ardentna Jefferson Governor and many others with tug Daniel Kern Pioneer and other tugs assisting.
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Dereau
Tatoosh Island
McClouty
Manzanita
Ree
Daniel Kern
Nashan Ati Po
Port Angeler
Avugust
Fe Washtenaw
D. GO. Hepfield
Alaska
Astoria
Colorado Springs
Tacoma
Mexico Maru
Eagle Harbor
Multnomah
Ban Pedro
Queen
San Diego
Ban Francisco
Delaura
Jefferson
Yokohama
Kobe
Moji
Manila
Singapore
San Pedro
Victoria
B. C
San Francisco
Tee Waahtuena
Port Ludlow
Pioneer
Local Butter Market Reads Nervous, No Immediate Change
Local markets show a nervous butter situation with no expected price advance. Chicago and New York report declines while California trends hold steady. dealers note steadier butter and egg movement from storage as calls for a lower living cost push the market. Creameries work overtime to fill northern orders. Future outlook appears firm.
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Chicvo
New York
California
Alto
Wholesale vegetable and dairy prices list from market report
A dense OCR list details wholesale prices for vegetables and dairy goods across regions and brands. It lists items such as cabbage carrots onions peas spinach and tomatoes, alongside fruits like apples pears peaches and grapes, with per ton per case per crate pricing and regional origins.
Opening Stock Prices Jump After President Address
Buyers surged at the market open lifting many shares, led by United States Steel at 103 and Crucible Steel at 125, while Mexican Petroleum rose to 1.76 and Reading to 79. Baldwin and Marine posted gains as Wall Street cheered the president's congressional address and expectations of price relief.
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United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Central Leather
Reading
Haldwin
Marine
New York Evening @un
Financial Review Today
Congress
Wall Street
Proponala
Ratis
Union Pacific
Atchison
France
Sterling
New York Markets Coffee Prices Listed for Aug 9
New York market note shows coffee No.7 at 22 1 2 cents per pound and No.4 beans at 20 1 2 cents per pound. Sugar centrifugal trades at 7 28 cents per pound.
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New York
Chicago Market Report Bulls Open Strong on Wilson News
Chicago traders on the Chicago Board of Trade react to President Wilson's message with a bullish futures mood. Crop figures show lower production supporting gains while labor shortages push provisions up. September corn opens at 1.97 and advances. May corn climbs to 1.494 then gains. Oats rise gradually with mixed session moves. Pork and lard futures inch higher on steady demand.
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Chicago
Deanlers
Wilson
Congress
Coe
Portland Market Status in Portland Cattle and Sheep Prices
Portland market summary shows cattle steady with good to choice steers at 11 to 13 dollars, fair to good 9 to 6.50, cows and heifers 6.40 to 6.50, canners 5 to 6, bulls 4 to 7, calves 9 to 15.50. Sheep receipts steady with prime lambs 11.60, yearlings 8.5 to 9.50, wethers 6.07, ewes 6.67. Butter 88 to 69 cents per pound, eggs 19 to 24 cents per dozen, hens 27 to 28 cents, brooders 22 to 30 cents per pound, cheese 34 to 40 cents per pound.
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Portland
Neady
Public Markets List Prices For Groceries and Supplies
A condensed advert lists prices for milk, sugar, canned goods, fruit, vegetables, and household items at public markets. Items include Carnation milk, Ivory soap, peaches, tomatoes, apricots, watermelon, casaba melon, Libby's beans, Van Camp's beans, sardines, Libby's mayonnaise, peanut butter, marmalade, Del Monte ketchup, sugar, coffee, and cane syrup with crate and sack pricing and delivery terms.
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Tine &T. Carnation
Stell
Wereson Oil
van Camp
Grocery Store Sale Page Sketch with Prices
A fragmented OCR shopping list shows store stalls and prices for dairy milk Carnation products sugar coffee soup soap fruit juice and canned goods. Referred items include pure cane sugar 77c, Carnation milk 12¢ 18c, Welch's grape juice 65¢ qt, Mason fruit jars 80¢, and various soaps and canned meats.
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Royal Baking
M. J. Coffee
Pike Place
Libby
Welch
Local Dairy Prices Offer Fresh Cheese and Milks
Market notes list prices for cheese and dairy items including full cream cheese at 10¢ TMH, old Jack cheese at 18¢ per pound, fresh ranchees and 6$e H fancy creamery offerings, peanut butter and multiple milk cans priced around 35¢ or 260 cents per case.
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Stalin
Westlake Market Items Listed With Prices
A noisy tally of stall numbers and goods appears. Items include sugar rations 10, pure cane sugar 6c, Crystal White soap 6 bars, Ngo-Rub Naptha soap 7 bars, Weeatlake Special flour 2 95, Geld Bond flour 2 90, prunes 15c, smoked herring, Cream of Farley 10c, macarons 2 for 3, new apples, crabapples 1.00 crate, peaches 1.10 box, watermelon, toilet paper 6 rolls, Federal milk 27c, cooking oil 1.6e.
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Westlake
Green hides and dry hides in historic cattle and wool market
The list records prices and classes for hides and pelts including green hides, salted hides, dry hides, steer hides, horsehides, wool types, sheep pelts, and tallow. Prices per unit are shown for No. 1 and No. 2 grades across several categories.
Market Report Notes Weaker Pears Amid Slow Trading
Notes indicate Martlett pears were noticeably weak Saturday morning and shipments arrived steadily with fair to good quality. Consumers showed reluctance to buy at high prices and trading was sluggish versus prior Saturdays. A carload of condemned pears from British Columbia due to codling moths alarmed retailers. peaches held steady.
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Martlett
British Columbia
Denver Livestock Prices Mixed as Market Strength Holds
Receipts total about 6 000 head with cattle showing strong demand. Cattle prices range from 7 60 to 16 15 for calves and hogs hit a top of 21 dollars, while lambs bring 15 50 to 16 dollars and feeder lambs 12 to 13 50.
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Denver
Wales
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Lieut
L. A. Smith
Harts
Society For Remedial
Ratora
Balr Coods
Samb Smith Jewelry Co
Smith Ridge
Ted
May Lawler
May Leadbeter
Winnie North
Michael
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Fremont Ave
Ard
Thos. Clausen
Seattle Star
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Schoff, Downs Rik
Ington Typewriter Co
Weat- Rubber Co
Wanivereal Tele
Olympic Foundry Co
Penwick
Cawrence
Burke
Auindgren
Snell Theyles
Stewart
Sanders & CO
Reith
Chiropractic
Lyon Widecor
Trd
James
Honal Schon
Chicagne
Conention
Denny
Renairine
Madison
TATE
Louis Myera
Jone CO
Witatave
Storagn
Central Storage Co., ’ Te Bidg
San Francisco Legion
Beth Long
Siahted
Cape
Alaska Veneta
City of Beattice
Peteranurg
Admiral Watson
Ketchikan
Augusta
Alameda
Admiral Nodman
Schr Apex
Cape Laro
Norwood
Lawyers Island
U. S&s. Naval Communication
Santa Ana
Mentta
J. A. Chanator
Gaviota
Linnton
P. m
Arwyl
Oleum
Lyman Stewart
Point Welle
Beattle
Nome
Unimakpean
Elihu Thomson
Dee Freano
Akutan
Cape Spencer
Smith Cove
Melwa Maru
Olen
Tellet
Motorechr
Rbirriwa
U. A
Heather
S—Sa Total Maru
Aa Morning Star
Ha Ketchikan
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Bsewickly
Pier da Quien
Stacy
A. & A. Burnaside
Lander St
West Hepburn
Ae Hepburn
Hanford Et
Kenosha
Mahnet
Ardenna
Spokane Et
Redondo
Skinner & Eddy Yarde
Kelbeck
Atanley
Wheatland Mont
Elkridge
Todd's Drydock
Sa Delight
Gaffney
Duthie Yarde
Beattie Spirit
Heffernans Drydock
Brookdale
Tottinenu
Blakeley
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Yarda
Brookwood
Amen Yards
Roosevelt
Nils
Prive
Vrurtaan Les Neane
Lima
Colery
Los Angeles
Yakima
Annie
Cravensteins
Cravenseins
al Gravensteine
Bananes
Coatamala
Mackberries
Sumner - Bhe Waeberries
Mrntiah Colambia
OGG Cos Debschoseses
Dean
Pontes
Ike
Cosahas Derisha
Cherries Lamberts
Seca Malaga
Ceceune Valencian
Emalier
Elbertas
Martiett
Erate
Whoteanle
Nate
Seetees
Mack Waloute
Virginia Keystone
Keeane
Ter
Oregon
Y. A
Hrollere
GereemLive
Haren
Cowe—Courltry
Dremed Hoge
Tmook
Cholee
Minnesota
New York Stock News
Chicago Market Report
Denver Market Report
Frisco
Han Francisco
Old Tee House
Weahington
Bhimas
Imperial Valley
Merced
Ticc
Reeversee
Issees
Spokane
Liberty Bonds
John E. Price & Co
Southweat Cor. 2Nd
Columbia Telephone Main
Palé Om Savings Accounts
Peoples Savings Bank
Second Ave and
Pike ST
Liberty
National Bank OF Commerce Secondary
Madison St
Nvente
Lecatio
Columbia
Pacific Electric Welder
Cody
Elgin Motors
Great Western
Kinney Oil & Ref
Continental Oil & Ref
Fowler
Atlas Pet
H. E. Wills Company Stock Brokers
Second Ave
Henry C. Ewing
Battle’s “Realtors
West 45Th Street
Sixth Avenue
Leary Avenue
Henry C. Ewing Company
Alaska Orate Main
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