Jap Syndicate Targets Pacific Coast Farms and Theaters
A Seattle contact, Otojiro Shibata, led a Japanese syndicate seeking to control large Washington farms and Tacoma cinemas. They offered 194000 for the A L Brown farm near Nisqually, planned 10 year leases, and pressed for a coast wide theater circuit. Local dealer Myrtle Leak documented shibata's aggressive push and moneyed approach, while Beattie yields noted success in theater lending.
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Washington
Otojiro Shibata
Seattle
Tacoma
Shibata
Seattle Realty Company
Main St
A. L. Brown
Nisqually River
Olympia
Myrtle Leak
San Francisco
Leak
Moving Picture Theatres
Sdak
Pacific Coast
Sessue Hayakawa
Ciicwk
Mra. Leak
Beattie
Mrs. Leak
Veterans Return From War to Camp Lewis After Home Visit
A group of 95 veterans who spent time with relatives in the city returned to the depot about 5 a.m. Friday and boarded trains to Camp Lewis. Col. W. L. Lubn supervised the arrival and allowed those who wished to stay overnight to do so. The train carried 27 Seattle men and 28 men from other parts of the state.
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Camp Lewis
W. L. Lubn
Sulu Princess and Aguinaldo Daughters Tour Seattle
Princess Tarhata Kiram of Sulu and Miss Carmen Aguinaldo, daughter of a Filipino insurrection leader, toured Seattle on Thursday and explored the city with five Filipino girls en route to Chicago. They described Seattle as heaven, faced homesickness, and planned studies at Haineis University after visiting Beattie.
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Tarhata Kiram
Sulu
Carmen Aguinaldo
Chicago
United States
Miss Aguinaldo
Clover
University of Haineis
Beattie
Tropics
Mies Aguinaldo
The Caloric Original Pipeless Furnace Ad
An Ernst Hardware Co advertisement promotes The Caloric as the original pipeless furnace. Listed at 514 Pike, the copy highlights the product name and warehouse location for potential buyers.
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Ernst Hardware Co
Pike At
Emporium to Open Saturday in New Pine Street District
The Emporium announces its opening this Saturday as Seattle’s newest women’s apparel store. The rebuilt two floor shop offers coats suits dresses and skirts with expert staff led by Mrs. J. McElwee and ample space for displays and customer services. The public is invited to visit on opening day.
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Emporium
Pine Street
Women of
Seattle
Sixth Avenue
J. McElwee
Pimples and Skin Eruptions Warn of Bad Blood
An old medical advertisement claims pimples, rashes, itching, and skin eruptions signal a weakened blood state. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy that purportedly revitalizes red cells and improves complexion. Readers are urged to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist or write for advice.
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Eatonic
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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JAP Syndicate
Seattle Realty Co
A. L. Brown Farm
Ilan
Societe
Societe Candies
Dept. of Health and Sanitation
Imperial Candy CO
Makers OF
Societe Chocolats
Hero Cross
Coyle
Argonne
Willam J.wee Coyle
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Elmer J. Noble
American Legion
Max Walshe
Robert Edmonds
Legion
Peell
Delmar Balcumas
War Department
Lrst
Balcumas
Brussels
Mary
Belgium
London
Middlesex
Filmes
Boldt
3Rd Ave
2Nd Ave
Lyo
Dériog Specializ
Fredericky
Detposite
Sulu Princess
Hungary
Rchduke Joseph Ferdinand
Budapest
Archduke Joseph
Entente
Joseph Is
United
Congress
Newcastle
Franklin
Issaquah
South Prairie
Hyde Sea Coal
King Coal
Utah
OAL Company
Railroad
The
H. C. Cutler
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Washington (State
Straatuer
Ferdinand
Geneva
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Liberty
Bank of California
N. A
Columbia
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