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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
9
The listing details kitchen cupboards 4 ft 6 in wide 7 ft high two doors three adjustable upper shelves four drawers and bins with price options 46 delivery or 25 knocked down plus a long catalog of groceries and household goods with prices from various stalls and retailers across a marketplace. It notes ship nationwide postpaid delivery and emphasizes direct-to-consumer factory sales and a large catalog.
A historical page fragment shows diverse classified ad content including furniture wanted and sale items, jewelry and watch listings, piano lessons, wig shop, and notices. Public notices report a December 1917 trustees meeting date and a blacksmith shop protest procedure. Local contact details and addresses appear throughout.
Secretary of Labor Wilson will address labor's connection with the war at the Hippodrome in Seattle Sunday afternoon. The event is part of a federal mediation commission tour on labor troubles, with other speakers and band music. Doors open at 3 o clock. public invited.
Leo Ornstein appeared with the Philharmonic Orchestra in Seattle, delivering ultramodern works. His Wild Man's Dance drew wild applause as he painted music with intense rhythm and emotional depth. He also played Cradle Song Rubenstein Nocturne and Chopin Kephodie No 13. The next Philharmonic concert is January 16 with the Orpheus male chorus.
Daniel Kelleher president of Seattle National Bank and newly named director for Washington and Alaska federal war savings campaign will be principal speaker at the King County Democratic Club meeting and lunch Saturday noon at the Good Facts cafeteria First Ave and Cherry St Mrs Temp P Anderson soprano will sing.
The German assault waves were repelled around Meconvaux and Beaumont on the Meuse. The attackers were driven back by fierce defensive fire. Active artillery activity was reported along the Rhone Shine canal region.
From AMISHICAN FIELD HEADQUATS France December 7 American soldiers hear training may be cut short so fighting strength is ready sooner. Home reports of war with Austria and Cambrai show German offense could stretch supply lines and pull troops from Russia and Italy to press a broad assault on the western front.
Offices are being furnished in the L C Smith building Seattle for the Foundation Co headquarters the largest wood ship building firm on the Pacific coast Hayley Hipkine will oversee the operation. The firm also builds ships in Portland Tacoma and British Columbia with plants in California and along the Atlantic coast. It plans to launch a new venture in the near term.
The Washington state conference of the Bricklayers and Masons International Union will hold its annual election tonight at the Wilkes building headquarters. President F H Pike of Seattle declines re election. three candidates M J Dunn Spokane W Gould Walla Walla and L C Larson contend for the post.
The Seattle built auxiliary schooner Douamont, constructed by Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co. for the French government, will be delivered Friday to owners' representatives and loaded for its maiden trip.
Mason, heiress of Skookum Jim, wed Corporal Harry G. Pobbert of the coast artillery on Thursday at the home of Rev H. P. Brown in west ninety-fifth street. Treut` Mans Damm was elected president of the Police Relief Association at a Thursday meeting.
The Mehmond Highland antillary of the American bed Crom requests about six serviceable second-hand sewing machines. They will use them to make clothing for convalescing soldiers and sailors. Letters should be sent to Richmond Highlanders, June 17.
Tokио dispatch reports intensified street fighting in Harbin as Bolshevik authorities order the arrest of Gen Holwat, commander of Russian troops. Disorders rise due to Russia’s unsettled political situation and all shops remain closed.
Latouche suffers a blade loss in an accident off Jilly island near Vancouver and returns to Seattle for repairs. The Alaska Steamship Co. vessel aims to complete its Southwest Alaska voyage after service is restored, per a wireless message to Supt. B J Pierson received Thursday.
Roland Schraut a 12 year old schoolboy and paper boy for Third Ave and Priest has been missing from his home at 320 27th Avenue since 6 o clock Thursday evening authorities advise he is the son of Mr and Mrs Jeffries.
The Franjo Saxophone Jazz band performs Tuesday night in Lepper hall at 1604 Fourth Ave with proceeds for The Star tobacco fund. Prof. E. Victor Smith of the University of Washington spoke to the Seattle Audubon Society on Bird Structure. Rev. William Moody Driver leads nightly meetings at Volunteers of America Mission hall 1904 Sixth Ave near Stewart, except Mondays. Lincoln High School senior class presents A Midsummer Night's Dream Friday and Saturday.
Mrs C H L Wharton of Seattle leads a regional push for the American Bible Society to raise 400000 and supply 1000000 Bibles to American soldiers. Seattle aims for 6000. each two ounce Bible fits a soldier’s breast pocket. Citizens will donate in all city churches on Dec 9 and volunteers are urged to call East 7011. The executive committee will meet next Monday at the Y W C A sixth floor private dining room, including Dr Henry Suzzallo and others from Spokane and Bellingham.
Margaret Elizabeth Jensen of Greenland a nurse in training at Minor hospital applied for citizenship papers Thursday becoming the first Greenlander in King County to pursue naturalization. The county collected 1 28329984 in taxes during November and other items include a public luncheon and burglaries.
The senior class of Broadway High School will present Alias Jimmy Valentine in the school auditorium at 8 p m Friday.
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