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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1918

Page

7

Local Seattle Ads Claim Broad Legal and Financial Services

A fragmented Seattle classified page lists patent attorneys and lawyers offering free consultations, mortgage and loan services, jewelry and diamond loans, chattel loans, storage facilities, and electrical supplies. Names include P GORIN, MAY HILVIN, SCHOR, DOUGLAS, SANDERS & CO, LOAN JEWELRY Co, and GOH WORK G K AART. Locations cited include Burke Place, Main Avenue, Seneca, Marion, and Westlake areas.

Sanders & CO Ers le Co Smith Ridg Soctety, Inc Seneca Marion Confi- Loan Jewelry Co

Police to Request Six Traffic Officers in City

Police seek six additional traffic officers to aid enforcement. Police chief Claude Bannick will request mayor approval this Saturday as staffing shortages create urgent needs for traffic control.

Inet Claude Bannick

Be Firm Czar Urged by Aged Empress

Amsterdam report releases a 1916 letter from the Russian dowager empress to Czar Nicholas. She urges firm action to defend the crown domains and personal rights, noting Witte’s delays and warning against cabinet moves by party programs.

Czar Amsterdam Nicholas Witte Cesar

Demand High Price for Low Taxed Land

At the Seattle port commission meeting the president directed the county assessor and equalization board be advised that Northern Pacific lands near Smith Cove are assessed at 54% cents per square foot. The port offered 20 cents, but the railroad demands 40. C B Russell requests the port take over one block at 25 cents while assessed at 1/4 cent per square foot.

Seattle Port Commission County Assessor and Equalization Board Northern Pacific Smith Cove Port Commission C. B. Russell

Four Seattle Doctors Charged in Liquor Prescription Probe

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 8. M. Brackett filed complaints against Dr. B. T. Martin Elite Building Dr. G. J. Nuremberg Globe Building Dr. T. H. Leer Cobb Building and Dr. X. P. De Donato Metropole Building for issuing bogus liquor prescriptions when not for medicinal use. The office with U S District Attorney R. C. Saunders warned of more exposures unless the practice stops.

Department 8. M. Brackett Seattle B. T. Martin Elite Building G. J. Nuremberg Globe Building T. H. Leer Cobb Building X. P. de Donato Metropole Brackett Prosecuting Attorney's U. S R. C. Saunders

Los Angeles Woman Ends Own Life Here

Mrs Eva Newbauer 38 of Los Angeles reportedly shot herself through the heart at 1703 Greenwood Ave the residence of Mrs A Powers. She had been staying there several days and her body was found about 9 am on Friday morning.

Eva Newbauer Frank Newbauer Los Angeles Mra. A. Powers Greenwood Ave

Men 21 Since June Register Saturday

All youths reaching 21 since June 5 1914 must register for military service this Saturday August 24 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. with the local board serving their address. The order includes men whose 21st birthday falls on August fails.

Farewell Dance for French Sailors in Seattle

A farewell party will be held at Mme Lepper's ball on Fourth and Pine Friday night. A musical program will precede dancing and a special supper will close the event. Friends are invited.

Seattle Mme. Lepper Fourth Pine

Seattle Fans Anticipate Sunday Double Header

Seattle baseball enthusiasts expect a busy Sunday with a four team Puget Sound Shipyard league double header at Liberty park on 14th avenue and Jefferson street. Admission is 50 cents including war tax. First game features Olympia versus Patterson Mac Deonald with Gardiner facing Tittery. The Tacoma Foundation club meets the Duthie team in the late clash.

Seattle Puget Sound Shipyard League Liberty Park 14Th Ave Jefferson St Patterson Mac Deonald Gardner Tittery Pat Mace Tacoma Duthie

Peace feeler through Hungary sparks commentary

Vojta Renes of Chicago, secretary of the Bohemian National Alliance, says Germany plans a new peace offensive routed through Hungary and Bulgarian authorities. He argues Hungarian leaders will use anti government blocs as a cover after Clemenceau disclosures undermine Austro-Hungarian mediation.

New York Germany Vojta Renes Chicago Bohemian National Alliance Hun Hungary Bulgaria

Golfers to Give Dinner at Jefferson Park Club

Members of the Jefferson Park Golf club will hold a talk-fest dinner Friday night at the Elke club where park board members and park superintendent J W Thompson will be honored guests. Speeches include C P Burnett on why the North club has not played a return match and Johnnie Dreher on the Thirteenth Hole.

Jefferson Park Golf Club Elke’ Club Park Board J W. Thompson C. P. Burnett Jefferson Park Club Johnnie” Dreher

Fire destroys two story home. loss $1500

Fire Friday morning at 8 30 completely destroyed the two story frame residence of F W La Caane at 1326 Angelinest The building was occupied by tenant M C Hoon The fire originated among some paper back of the kitchen stove. Loss estimated at $1500.

F. W. la Caane Angelinest M. C. Hoon

Sportsmen Move to Close Streams

At a Seattle Sportsmen's association meeting the proposal to close all tributary streams to create sanctuaries and propagation grounds for young fish was discussed, with most attendees favoring the move.

Sportsmen’s Association of Seattle

Greece to tax excess profits totaling 8 million dollars

Athens reports the Greek government will realize more than 8 million dollars from a tax on excess profits. The levy also includes Greek capital deposited in other countries. In St Louis, Sam Langford and Jim Johnson fought to an eight round draw last night.

Athens ST. Louis Sam Langford Jim Johnson

Indians and Red Sox Both Lose in Baseball Setbacks

Cleveland fell to the St. Louis Browns while Washington moved closer to Cleveland for second place. The Browns outhit Boston and look to win another game as the Highlanders beat the Tigers. Philadelphia claimed its fifth straight win over the White Sox. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh won, and the Giants rallied past the Cubs in a late-season surge.

New York Pittebure Bay Cinefanatl Philadelphia Anavaton Mt Louis Chicago Toney Marsden Vaughn Parrell Philadelmumia Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Senators Lee Fohl Washington Browns Boston Lkely Highlanders Tigers White Sox Cincinnati Pittsburg Cilants Cubs

Coast bird expert Mrs Granville Ross Pike dies after operation

Yakima reports Mrs Granville Ross Pike, famed among coastal bird lovers, has died following an operation. The note confirms her local fame and passing. CHICAGO records a 156 foot world cast in the salmon fly event by C G Chatt of Chicago. M Fadden Kay O Neill and Langley swimmers plan to travel to Victoria for Saturday events. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS seven thousand dollars was raised by Y M C A in an exhibition match where Bob Jones Perry Adair of Atlanta defeated Chick Evans and Kenneth Edwards one up on the 20th hole.

Yakima Granville Ross Pike Chicago C. G. Chatt M. Fadden Kay O'Neill Langley Sleters Victoria Bob Jones Perry Adair Atlanta Chick Evans Kenneth Edwards

Todds Sign 4 Players for Sunday Game

Todd nine in Tacoma signs Pat Eastley formerly of Aberdeen Black Cats Tenley Raymond Pat Callahan and Gard Gislason to bolster lineup. The quartet joins Skinner & Eddy crew for Sunday clash against Seattle North Pacific. Manager Litz secured all four as they seek to return to fast ball action.

Tacoma Todd Pat Eastley Aberdeen Black Cats Tenley Raymond Pat Callahan Gard Gislason Skinner & Eddy Tower of Strength Seattle North Pacific Litz Todd's Skinner

Four tennis players reach Meadow Club semifinals in national meet

At Meadow Club in Southampton New York four players Pell Burdick Fouchards and Throckmorton advanced to the singles semifinals of the national championship preliminaries. In doubles Horrell and Doyle won their match 64 6

Southampton N. Y Meadow Club Theodore B. Pell Ralph H. Burdick Vincent Fouchards Corporal D. A. Throckmorton W. A. Horrell C. B. Doyle Elliott J. Binsen O’boyle Enen Seetchiro Kashio Alexander Iler Walter T. Hayes Elliott H. Binsen Ichiya Kumagae Seeichiro Kaahio Willam T. Tilden Walter Merrill Hall Robert Lindley Murray Kion H. Hooker T. R. Pell Sergt Harold A. Throckmorton William T. Tilden Vincent Richards Seeichiro Kashio Gerald Emerson George A. Walker, Jr Henry H. Bassford

Americans in Canada casualties named in Ottawa list

Ottawa reported a casualty list naming four Americans. Died: R. Blake of Los Angeles California. Wounded: H. Bissonett, A. McGuire of Bakersfield California, C. T. Horter of Portland Oregon.

Canada Ottawa S—R. Blake Los Angeles Cal H. Bissonett Mont A. McGuire Bakersfield C. T. Horter Portland Ore

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