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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

3

World’s Greatest Egyptian Clairvoyant Offers Guidance

The notice advertises Madam Mellie and Cliffton the Great, claiming life readings and future forecasts for love, marriage, health, and business. It lists locations at 1631 Second Avenue and 1319 Hiath Avenue, with hours daily and on Sundays, promising satisfaction and no charges.

Madam Mellie Ife Corner Pine Cliffton Hiath Ave Union St. Mours Elliott

Madam Lesslie consultation promises success in love and business

A dealer in fortune telling advertises Madam Lesslie a phrenotogret who can foretell marriage, business luck, and status, offering truthful advice for love and avoiding bad luck. Readings are 60 cents for a limited week at Norris room 4, 142% Third between Union and Pike, below 8:30 daily and Sundays.

Madam Angeline Hotel Burnside Firetave Seattle Matta Green Pike Beattie Norris Union Lowre Adaline Lloyd Anl Affairs of Life Apt Klliett Madam Kessitta Wadium Firat Ave Liberty Theatre Hotel Bybes Zelldo Piase Greatrat Prycinc Palmint Blewart Swentser Howard Kathryn Sterling Helen and Burleson Cine Byber Third Ave Biliett AW Galder Bertha Nelson Trua Ad- Viner Fourth Ave

Various Seattle fortune tellers offer personal readings

An OCR fragment lists multiple psychics and clairvoyants in Seattle offering palmistry, card reading, and spiritual consultations. Ads promote special weekly rates, locations on University, Union, Third and Fourth avenues with venues such as hotels and theatres, and note nightly or weekly circle meetings.

Woman Found Dead in Road Near Renton

The body of Mrs Jacob Anderson, 50, was found in a well traveled road near Maple Valley by Rural Mail Carrier Richard Harris Thursday afternoon. Coroner Tiffin Friday ordered an inquest and Dr J J Holt took charge. Authorities noted bruises on the body and a rope in her hands suggesting possible drag or fall. no animal or vehicle was confirmed. Mrs Anderson lived at Cedar Mountain eight miles from Renton and the cause of death awaits postmortem findings.

Jacob Anderson Maple Valley Richard Harris Thurelay Renton Tiffin J. J. Holts Nebbors Holt Altho Mra. Anderson Cedar Mountain

Shipyard Closures Rise From Lumber Shortage

A Seattle shipyard survey shows several plants closing or warning of material shortages due to a lumber strike. Skinner & Eddy reported layoffs, while Alaska Pacific Navigation Co yard near Seattle closed for a month. Tregoning Boat Co faces future material troubles as mills reduce output.

Seattle Aea Skinner & Eddy Rogers Alaska Pacific Navigation Co Weat Spokane Ave Tregoning Boat Co Tregoning

Islander to Enter Mexican Trade Under New Owners

The small steam craft Islander, once on the San Juan route from Seattle, has been bought by Helm & Co. of San Francisco and is reported to be placed in the Mexican trade. The vessel is presently in San Francisco.

Secretary of Commerce MO Grondahl Harriet Burden Rother Khoscor M. Drumheller Customs Beattle Washington San Juan Seattle Helm & Co San Francisco

Public Markets Price List Fragment

A garbled market page lists stalls and items with prices for various foods and household goods. Items include milk, Campbell’s soup, Ivory soap, corn flakes, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, sugar, flour, coffee, lard, pork, beef, beans, cereals, and canned goods. Prices appear in cents per unit or per pound, with several stall numbers referenced.

Walla Walla Antona Bbc Ile

Grocery Ad Roundup with Discounted Deli Items

A grocery advertisement lists various items and prices including large cans tuna fish at 19e, milk at 4 for 60c, fresh Jersey butter 44c per lb, sugar cured bacon 24 1 2 c per lb, loin steak 17 1 2 c per lb, veal roast 12 1 2 c per lb, and bulk coffee and tea priced per unit. It features quantities such as 1 lb and 2 lb items and multiple stall numbers referenced.

Grocery Ad Prices Across Stalls Include Fresh Meats and Staples

The page lists varied grocery items and prices by stalls such as Stall 79 with fresh killed hens and spring chickens, Stall 81 offering peanut butter and Yakima honey, Stall 31 with flour and sugar, and Stall 42 featuring round steak and jerney butter, reflecting a busy market of staples and meats with per unit costs.

Lée Ife South End Barney

Local Market Stalls Sell Groceries At Varying Prices

Listings show stalls offering olives, tea, coffee, and tea products with prices per unit or can. Stall 24 features fresh local ranch eggs, stall 27 home grown produce, and Tokio Grocery advertises pears oranges watermelons and potatoes with per dozen or per pound pricing.

Brong's Tokio

Shipyard Strike Threatens Exemption Rules

Shipyard workers may lose wartime exemptions if a pending strike on Monday disrupts mobilization rules. The issue centers on occupational claims by Seattle workers, with Kennedy proposing replacements among married mechanics to fill jobs of unmarried men. Officials warn that a strike could trigger rapid rulings from higher authorities to prevent mobilization delays.

Seattle Select Service District Appeal Board R. L. Proctor Appeal Board Thomas J. L. Kennedy Trict Kennedy Northwest Proctor

Shipyard strike vote set to back wage demands

Seattle shipbuilders weighing a walkout to press wage demands await union votes. The Metal Trades council plans meetings Friday and Saturday to cast strikes if endorsed. Boilermakers shipbuilders and helpers leader Daniel McKillop says action targets the United States Shipping Board, not yard owners.

Seattle Ing The Metal Trades Council Daniel McKillop United States Shipping Board Shipping Board Skinner & Eddy Corporation Ames, Duthie McKillop Labor Temple Second Ave

Seattle Ship Sinks at Dock

Investigation opened into the sinking of the steamer British Columbia owned and operated from Seattle by James Griffiths and Sons. The vessel, trading between Seattle and a Canadian port, went down at her Vancouver dock while discharging cargo Thursday night.

British Columbia Seattle James Griffiths & Sons Canadian Vancouver

Port Commission to Test Coal Powdered Steam Power

The port commission will trial steam propulsion using powdered coal soon, replacing current fuel oil supplied by General Petroleum Co. The proposal, submitted by George Nicholson chief engineer of the port, outlines the switch and its aims.

Port Commission Altho General Petroleum Co George Nicholson

Key West Returns After Rock Collision

The Norwegian steamer Key West arrived at Pt Townsend with bow damaged from striking a rock while bound for Alaska. The vessel discharged cargo at Vancouver and will proceed to Seattle for repair after fumigation.

Key West United Press PT. Townsend Alaska Vancouver Seattle

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