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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1918

Page

6

Des Moines area land offer with five acres and impro vements

Property listing describes one mile from Des Moines on a main road with 5 acres cleared, some fruit, two shacks and a barn by a creek. Price 2606 with easy terms. neighboring 40 acres for 150 at 18.75 per acre. Also Skagit county parcels near town on railroad with multiple structures listed under H C Paters and Moncrieffe Cameron.

Des Moines Skagit County H. C. Paters Third Ave Elty Hale Fee Moines Brie Road

Acreage and homes for sale with Liberty bonds info

Advertises multiple rural parcels for sale near Seattle and Tacoma with terms, sizes from 3 to 10 acres, prices from 850 to 2400, some inclinations for equity in house and easy terms. Also promotes Liberty bonds buying and selling by Herrin and Rhodes Inc with bond prices and contact details.

Guenames Herrin & Rhodes, Inc Cherry St. Main

Seattle Investment Co Auction Offers Farm Shop and Land

Eastern Washington wheat land sold on cash and credit plans under Seattle Investment Co. Listings include a Blacksmith Shop for sale in a rural town, $3,000 price with $1,000 down and easy terms. Location shown as Ionequah, Washington with agricultural and dwelling opportunities and monthly net gains cited.

Washington WITL Seattle Seattle Invertment CO Ateck Seattle Investment CO Brenhoard Biliett Sal

Con Men Plan Big Land Swindle

The Washington State Land Settlement and Reclamation Department warned the public against land promoters and speculators aiming to unload valueless land at up to 65 dollars per acre. Officials cautioned that promises of improvement by the government are false and urged caution to avoid being banked by such schemes.

Washington State

Judges to Probe Jail Conditions

Superior Judges Jurey Smith and Allen will start their county jail conditions investigation Tuesday Judge Jurey says the jail conditions are very bad and the panel aims to complete a report as soon as possible.

Jurey Smith Allen

Public Market Dairy and Produce Sale Items List

A crowded market ledger lists daily prices and items across stalls including milk brands Carnation and Herden, Winesape apples, canned goods like Libby mincemeat and Crisco, fresh produce such as celery and spinach, butter, coffee, nuts, cranberries, and various meats. The note references multiple stalls with itemized prices and quantities.

Kriatoferson Annex Auto Club

Luxury taxes stay in revenue bill after Senate vote

In Washington the Senate defeated a committee amendment 38 to 32 that would have eliminated many luxury taxes from the house bill. Senator Kenyon of Iowa led the attack, arguing against removing taxes and warning of political consequences. He urged higher taxes on war profits and criticized the nation’s tax stance compared with England.

Kenyon Lowa Finance Johnson California England

Vets Carnival Opens Tuesday at Hon Marche Park

The Canadian club carnival for World War Veterans association aid opens Tuesday night at 7 with flare of etarabelle and rocketa at Hon Marche park. It features a large war museum exhibit and runs four days to raise funds for returned disabled soldiers.

World War Veterans’ Association Etarabelle Rocketa Hon Marche Park Veterans’ Association

Britain to Join U S Fleet Review Says Report

A circulated report claims Britain will send the First and Fifth battle squadrons to participate in the U S Navy’s fleet review in New York. French and Italian warships may also attend, though the British admiralty had denied plans to send units.

Britain London America New York

Letters from solons up in Berger trial

Chicago reports letters from Senators Dorah Idaho Gronna and Congressmen Dill Hillard urging free speech read into court records. J Louis Engdahl said he wrote to various officials about pamphlets and editorials of the American Socialist and asked for action against Burleson for banning the paper. Borah and others responded that no espionage act violation was found in The Price We Pay.

Dorah Idaho Gronna N Dp C. C. Dill Washington I. C. Hillard Colorado Socialirt J. Louis Engdahl American Socialist Hie Borah Dill Hillard Engdah Victor Merger Morris Hillquit New York Tat Engdabi Maid

Unsolved Spokane Death Shadows Missing Clues

Spokane police faced dead ends in the Hosa Kempf murder case now over a week old. H. M. Delaney, once named as the fiancé of the deceased, remains jailed on forgery charges. Investigators lean toward the possibility the girl committed suicide as she suffered deep despondency and strychnine was found at the home.

Spokane Hosa Kempf H. M. Delaney

Chet McIntyre to Teach Boxing at Tacoma Y M C A

Tacoma boxer trainer Chet McIntyre has accepted a post as boxing and physical culture instructor at the Tacoma Y M C A He plans an early year city amateur championship boxing meet and is widely known on the coast for his work with Frank Farmer and Harold Jones.

Tacoma Chet MccIntyre Frank Farmer Harold Jones McIntyre

Foul Trick Alleged as Chickens Vanish at Lake Washington

George Houckert reports nightly chicken thefts at his backyard coop near Lake Washington. He lives at the foot of 38th Avenue and says someone enters the coop to take fowls.

George Bouckert Houckert 38Th Ave Lake Washington

Tacoma Street Car Strike Threat Looms In City

Tacoma December 23. The city faced a sympathetic strike by municipal street car employees that could halt thousands of workers commuting to shipyards. A meeting of the electricians and street car men was reported to decide action. Talks of widening the sympathy to other industries circulated as fire officials urged extra precautions during Christmas.

Tacoma Triclann Fire Prevention Bureau Carlson

Hearst News Bureau Loses Piracy Case at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court sustains injunction against Hearst's International Service over alleged piracy of Associated Press news dispatches. Justice Pitney notes news is stock in trade and grants the press a property right in disseminated news, potentially bringing news under copyright law.

Washington A Press Today United States Hearst International Service New Justice Pitney

Returned Men to Speak to Division 8 Meeting

Division 8 Council of Patriotic Service reports a strong meeting with five veterans from the trenches sharing war experiences. Lieutenant Allan recalls three German surgeries without anesthesia while a prisoner. Four recently returned men will speak at tonight’s session. The division promises a major surprise and a large piece of work for all councils.

Division 8 Council of Patriotic Service Allan Germany

Thug Attacks Hotel Guest in Midnight Knock

Albert Burns of Forest hotel on Second Ave and Prie St reports a man beat him near his door at midnight Sunday, restrained him on his bed, and robbed him of $15. Police describe the assailant as a thug and the incident occurred after a knock at his door.

Albert Burns Forest Hotel Second Ave Prie St

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