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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1920

Page

7

Fragmented classified ad snapshot with mixed offers

A garbled horizontal ad collage lists building materials, repair services, a stump pulling demo, and various consumer offers. It mentions free catalogs, dimensions for prices, a steam of unrelated product lines, and contact hints including Ratlard Ave and Clinton's store references. The overall gist is multiple promotional items stitched into a single unreadable block.

Ullers Steel Land Ring Lard Bele Pathe Dealera de PA Ratlard Clinton's Birth

Christmas sale brings piano bargains and home goods

Music lovers urged to visit stores offering deep discounts on pianos, dress, beds, and kitchen items. Advertisements list Bakr Piano Co at 10608 Union, Queen Anne furniture, Edison phonographs, vacuum cleaners, and millwork with rental and repair services. Several locations include 616 Third Ave and 232 Marion. prices shown for beds, dress, and wood.

Elliott Edison Phono The Standard Appliaance Co Marion Ell Capitol Paiine Woon Bry Lindling

Real Estate Ads Mix in Busy City Classified Page

A cluttered classified section lists multiple real estate offers and loan terms. Properties include a large modern bungalow on Meridian Ave with built in features and full cement basement, several 4 and 5 room houses with varying down payments and monthly terms, and furnished cottages. Numerous contact details appear for Bell & Co and others.

Woon Perth Meridian Ave Ohio Steel Ohio Bell & CO Mtene Way Esse West Mearthe Re . i Third Avenue Bkath Ave N. ML Murphy Bie Joe Meyers Kwil Ia Maaern Buna Swith Burke Hiss Coulver Abe Hilt Reston Rayer Florentia St Fremont Bridge North Broadway Bargatn Tooms Bee N. Cy Jameson Seaboard North

Real Estate and Classifieds Mix Including Farms and Stocks

A garbled page offers farm lands in Skagit county near Stanwood, 6 acres for 750, and other parcels with income potential. It lists stock offerings, bonds and general business for sale, plus legal notices about occupancy protests for a residence in Capitol Mills addition with a December protest deadline.

Mre Edith Hubberd Canitarium 18Th Ave. N. Lot Capitol Mill No. 2 Office of the Building Department Pope Eer Building Leto

Passports of Reds Sought in Seattle Probe

Commissioner Henry K. Skeffington of Boston immigration arrives in Seattle after a several day inquiry into radical Russian rede who were shipped from Seattle to the East last spring. The aliens are held at Deer Island Boston harbor for deportation while passports are questioned and Canadian stamps are cited as possibly void.

Ilenry K. Skeffington Boston Seattle Washington City Rede Deer Island Boston Harbor Skeffington

Hare Short Circuits Pose Fire At Rainier Avenue

An automobile belonging to M. Armstrong at 1114 Rainier Ave caught fire due to an electric horn short circuit. The car was damaged to the extent of 26 dollars, with incident reported on Sunday near Bush.

M. Armstrong Rainier Ave Bush

Seattle Star DIRECTORY Attornerys at Law and Local Services

Directory style listing of attorneys at law and various services in Seattle. Names, addresses, and ads include patent attorney services, certified public accountants, chiropractors, private clinics, loan brokers, piano tuning, floor care, roofing, rug weaving, well digging, and other local trades. Includes multiple firms and contact details.

Northwest Rotary Conference Dates Set for Beattie

The Northwest Conference of Rotary Clubs will be held March 14 15 next year in Beattie with committees named by H W Moulton Seattle Rotary chair. Sessions in the old Seattle Club rooms. luncheons at the Hippodrome. first night show and second night jaz. Council leader Geo T Gunter says the Seattle club aims to make it the region’s biggest Rotary event with eighteen district clubs from Washington Oregon and British Columbia expected to send large delegations.

Northwest Rotary Clube Beattie H.W. Moulton Seattle Northwestern Rotary Geo. T. Gunter Washington Oregon British Columbia

Pity the Poor Prisoners May Lose City Board

Sheriff John Stringer warns the city council the county may reclaim jail prisoners if a 1487 debt for their board and care is not paid by December 15. City could refuse to accept prisoners, forcing panhandlers and beggars to fend for themselves without shelter.

John Stringer Stringer

Lehigh Valley coal combine dissolved by U S Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of the Lehigh Valley railroad coal combine for antitrust violations. The ruling, read by Justice Clarke, found restraint of interstate commerce and breach of the commodities clause. Several Lehigh Valley entities must separate, while other alleged members remain as plaintiffs in the case.

Washington Supreme Court Lehigh Valley Railroad Coal Combine Clarke Reading Railroad Lehigh Valley Combine G. B. Markle Company Girard Trust Company Combine

Logged Off Land Conference Opens With Farmers and Officials

Representatives from 19 Western Washington counties plus guests from Oregon and British Columbia attend the opening session at Frye hotel. The program covers practical discussions on clearing logged off land and methods for cultivation with expert talks on powder use stamp pulling and legislative ideas. Tuesday delegates proceed to Alderwood Manor for stump pulling demonstrations.

Washington Oregon British Columbia Frye Hotel Alderwood Manor Seattle Everett

Disbarment Proceedings Plan Rejected by State Bar

The Worthington State Bar association committee rejected new methods proposed by the American Bar association to handle disbarment grievances. They met in Attorney O B Thorgmaon's office and found current procedures highly effective and not warranting change.

American Bar Association State Bar Association of Worthington Thu O. B. Thorghmaon Thorgumeonie Bar Association

Auto Stage Crash Hits Building Injures Passenger

A Seattle North Bend stage careened into a building at 28th Avenue and East Madison Street Sunday afternoon injuring passenger Victor Swan. Driver W A Cochrane blamed a stalled brake failing to hold as the vehicle rolled backward down the hill. Cochrane later pleaded not guilty to federal charges with arraignment set for January 3.

28Th Ave E. Madison St W. A. Cochrane Victor Swans 64Th St Cochirane Hong H. B. Spaulding 12Th Ave. N Fourth Ave Union «.T

Paper printed on wall paper offered for sale in Vicksburg

Mrs. Bessie Stevens, widow of two daughters, offers The Daily Citizen printed on wall paper from Vicksburg Mississippi for sale to the highest bidder. The Civil War era sheet, dated July 2 1863 but published two days later, claims Yankee forces face delays and troubles near the city and notes this is the last wall paper edition.

Bessie Stevens Minor Ave. N Star Daily Citizen Vicksburg Citizen Abck Grant Artion Groot

Despondent Rohr Missing From Home After Wife’s Death

Police hunted for William Rohr a 69 year old rail roader who wandered from his son’s home at 1811 BE Howell Street on Sunday. He was despondent over his wife's recent death and carried $400 in cash a diamond ring and other jewelry valued at about $200. Rohr is 5 feet 10 inches tall weighs 175 pounds with a sandy complexion gray hair and gray eyes. He wore a brown and blue suit a dark hat thick shoes and a chinchilla overcoat.

William Rohr Howell St Rohr Hie

Modern Salesmanship in Antique Furniture Trade

A shopkeeper explains that his antique pieces survive by keeping them in his own flat where grandkids damage little, making the furniture seem more valuable as time passes. The owner hints at deliberate misfortune to preserve the illusion of age.

Mrs Diomo Bruised When Struck By Auto On Pike Street

Mrs Jasper Diomo of 1103 Corwin Street was bruised when an automobile driven by T. M. Nett of 222 Pine Street struck her on Pike Street between Third and Fourth Avenues Saturday night.

Jasper Diomo Corwin St T. M. Nett Pine St Pike St

Token fares and council action on street car ordinance

Street car token profiteers are warned as a proposed ordinance would raise fares to aid token value. Councilman Thomson pushes draft to allow face value for current tokens if fares rise to eight cents. Drake takes 90 day medical leave, jeopardizing emergency legislation and the measure’s passage.

R. H. Thomson A. T. Drake Drake

Booze Auto on Steamer Arrestin Vancouver Man

Vancouver resident H. Fergie 2% contractor and society man was seized by customs Saturday morning trying to drive a line steamer with a load of Canadian whisky. About 40 quarts were found hidden in a Hudson sedan with a British Columbia license. some under seats and under the floorboards. Fergie said he planned to attend a party in Seattle and believed he could slip the liquor ashore. he faces charges under the Volstead act as prosecutors prepare.

H. Fergie Vancouver B. C Fergie Prohibition Seattle Claily

Trade downturns ease in wholesale markets claim

The United States Weekly Review notes quiet Seattle trade as mills reduce output while wholesale buyers report healthy holiday sales. Retail lines show steady farm product demand with cautious abstention from major purchases amid mild weather and price fluctuations.

United States Seattle

Woman Injured When Car Hits Pole on Rainier Avenue

A woman suffered a broken nose after being hurled through a windshield when a car driven by Clarence Dullahant struck a telephone pole near Rainier Avenue Cloverdale Street on Saturday. Mrs. G. G. Smith of Renton is listed among the involved parties.

Husband's Auto Rainier Ave Cloverdale St Clarence Dullahant Renton G. G. Smith

Public Hearing Set on Olive Street Extension

The streets and sewers committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning chaired by W. H. Moore. The Olive Street extension to the Broadway district aims to relieve congestion on Pike and Pine streets.

Olive St Council W. H. Moore Broadway Pike and Pine Streets

Hoff man sues city for 1000 damages after culvert flood

William Hoff man of 3244 36th Ave South sues the city for 1000 dollars claiming damages to his house automobile and haystack when a culvert overflowed. The trial occurred January 24 1919 in Judge Calvin S Hall's court.

William Hoffman 36Th Ave. S Calvin S. Hall

Moonshine Still Fire Destroys Outfit Near Edmonds

A complete moonshine operation with three stills and equipment caught fire and burned Sunday about two miles from Edmonds. Two of the stills and two quarts of rum were recovered for evidence. The owner was not found and no arrests were reported.

Edmonds

Damage Suit Sent to Federal Court Transfer

The personal damage suit of Jehm Mitts against Alaska Pacific Fisheries is moved from state superior court to federal court. Mitts seeks 10013 dollars for injuries alleged to have occurred September 20, 1920 due to employer carelessness.

Jehm Mitts Alaska Pacific Fisheries Mitts

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