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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1915
Page
6
Classified notice seeks a good launch 22 or 38 feet long with a beamy hull and a reliable engine in exchange for a small farm on Whidby Island, 23 miles north of Beattie. Respond to Box 31 Austin, Washington.
Cleared parcel with running spring water and rich loam soil. Includes a good cabin and some household effects. Near Beattie, good access to school and creamery. Asking price 600 dollars with terms 650 cash and 10 dollars monthly. Inquiries at 808 New York.
The ad promotes Ersland Cathcart Lands with tracts from six to twenty acres at attractive prices and easy terms. A lot on Green Lake car line is offered for 95 cents with favorable deferred payments. J. Marah Co lists 304 Central.
Market stalls across Mtake Mason jar covers to halibut cheeks display assorted prices. Entries cover dairy, produce, meats and canned goods with numerous per item rates and pack sizes across stalls 'arranged by market area and stall numbers.
John Hart travels from Ban Katchewan to North Yakima with a rich father, a funeral waiting, and two strangers who plot a swift extortion. One man claims John’s suitcases, demands $75, and accepts $10 cash and a $700 check, then sends John to cash the check while he waits.
An Italian envoy letter to Washington states Italy’s armies crossed the Austro Hungarian frontier at almost every point. It declares Austro Hungarian forces are fighting defensively, with any offensive moves aimed at regaining lost positions.
President Wilson prepares a firm note to London protesting British counteractions on contraband and cotton. If Germany signals acceptance, the message will be sent quickly with heightened force though not yet declaring complete unfriendliness. Berlin dispatches show Fir Tirpitz backing early settlement, but the administration may insist on disavowal if the Arabic torpedo incident is proven.
The Northwest radio engineers and enthusiasts meet at Allen Dale's cafeteria at 6 o'clock PM Saturday to organize a Northwest branch of the Institute of Radio Engineers. Six branches exist now in London Paris Berlin New York Washington and Boston Seattle will be the seventh. Several speakers discuss the radio situation and organizing plans.
A mysterious young man loitering near the Y W C A confronted night watchman L C Schwanker early Monday with a nickel plated pistol and ordered him to mind his own business. The assailant vanished before motorcycle cops arrived.
A long list shows marriage licenses for dozens of couples including Dr. F William Van Der Senden and Bernice Chipman in Seattle Beattie and Vancouver entries include Kosuke Sawageda and Freeno, Cal Teoru Kishikawa 28 James R A Walker 22 and Mildred FE Dibb 23 London nt Walter Nelson 27 and Teresa Coulter 18 Seattle Henry Schreyer New York City Wilhelmina Kuechel Covington KY etc. The section also notes divorces sought by Edna Navva Thos Nay cruelty and Jno F P P Wataon with restraining orders against Nicola Ballt and Maddelena Ballt.
Maj. Gen. Geo W Goethals famed for directing the Panama Canal labor visits Seattle en route east to California expositions with wife and son. He tours the University of Washington and inspects Lake Washington canal locks at Ballard, showing interest but making no comment. He travels with Mrs Goethals son and Robert Brookings to the Stimmon home hosted by Judge and Mrs Burke.
The city bodies in joint session vote to back an emergency ordinance to improve East Marginal Way despite protests from Oxbow bend property owners. Critics call the fill across the bend a criminal destruction of property while the port commission promises not to extend the industrial highway beyond the bend without a bridge. The council plans to urge the board of public works to issue bids immediately.
Seattle fire laddies who form the department band will host a reception dance ball at the Hippodrome Tuesday night. Proceeds fund the Firemen's band expenses for the San Francisco exposition. Fire and police bands depart September 25 for Seattle day at the big fair. A concert at Leschi Park earlier entertained the summer crowds.
Oscar C. Lee a tenor singer and former Alhambra performer is charged by his wife with nonsupport. He was brought back from Spokane by Deputy Sheriff Brewer and denies the accusation stating he sent ten dollars weekly before she moved and failed to provide a new address.
An advertisement boasts Edwin J. Brown D D S offering pain free extractions and affordable dentures. It claims a skilled staff with years of experience, promises a money back guarantee for a fit, and highlights porcelain bridges, gold inlays, and alloy fillings. Office at 705 713 Firet Ave, open evenings, main 364.
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