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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
2
A Detroit styled ad offers costmetic science and beauty culture training for independence and high earnings. Zamora C Cauffman invites interested individuals to join a class at the Factory Hair Store, 1401 First Ave, Seattle, Wash.
A fragmentary classified page features ads for dating and companionship services, cafe events, and social clubs. Names and addresses appear with vague pricing and locations, urging readers to call a number for more information. The text mixes mentions of meals, dances, and private lessons with scattered street and business references.
A jumble of personal notices and shop fare fills a page segment. Matrimonial ads seek brides or wealthy husbands while classified offers promise massages and services. A long grocery and goods list dominates, naming prices and items across the market scene.
The gifted adviser promises to reveal future spouses, business suitability, and life success. Readings cover courtship, marriage, and personal happiness with confidential, satisfaction guaranteed. Location at Meattloa, reading hours 3 to 9 pm, weeknights offered.
A phrenologist and clairvoyant hawker arrives in town offering past, present, and future readings. She claims to advise on business, love, family, and investments with guaranteed satisfaction for one dollar special readings at various hotels and rooms.
Listings show unfurnished living rooms in multiple apartment blocks, downtown proximity, monthly per-room rates, and contact numbers. Several business opportunities seek partners or services, including partnerships and investment asks. Real estate offerings include country homes, improved houses, pasture potential, and land sales with terms and locations across states.
Dewey Quigg a Fort Worden soldier accused of stealing a turkey a child’s bank and other items during Christmas spent as a guest then returned to the Canadian army. Deputy Prosecutor Palmer says Quigg deserted from a Canadian unit preparing to go to the front and later enlisted in the US army in Seattle to avoid border return. He visited a sister in Ballard ate the borrowed turkey and planned to use the Duke of Devonshire clemency act to avoid punishment for Canadian deserters.
Aberdeen resident James Parker could not open a drug store in the former First Chance saloon after Mayor Gill Friday vetoed the ordinance. The mayor called Parker an alleged bootlegger and said the move would be nipped before it began.
Hungary and Berlin report a gala welcome for Kaiser Karl and his wife on the eve of the coronation. Crowds lined streets from the railway station to the palace while an enthusiastic ovation greeted the royal couple.
Belgium's justice ministry claims Germany is deporting Belgians aiding relief work and even detaining relief workers. The accusation cites arrests in at least three cities and includes youths, factory managers, farmers, and physicians, challenging Germany's stated aim to curb unemployment.
A fashion piece notes fur designs fading from winter wear while January models feature fur decoration. The outfit described includes green chiffon broadcloth with pussy willow taffeta lining, a wide front panel, kimono sleeves, and a matching black plush hat with a feather pompon.
Berlin dispatch reports Teutonic forces advancing in Transylvania Dobrudja and Banat with heavy captures of Russian troops. The southern wing army group moved eastward in Transylvania as part of today’s official statement detailing gains on multiple fronts.
In San Francisco on December 29 1941 the defense in the neutrality violation case against German Consul Bopp and associates will finish presenting testimony Tuesday. Chief Counsel Roche announced that arguments are expected to take two days and the jury could hear the case by Thursday night.
The official statement reports Romanian forces retreating under strong enemy pressure north and south of the River Kasino and west of Govessa as German advances continue. Fierce fighting east of the Sesmese accompanies the retreat.
The nonpartisan bill failed to reach the required petition threshold for initiation to the legislature. Erickson states it will be presented again, with about six months for signatures next time, noting 15000 in Beadle and 16163 in Seattle with 14280 registered. Other measures did not advance to circulation.
Washington December 29 reports say the government may relax its Mexican stance and consider concessions to Gen. Carranza including withdrawal of the Pershing column. Congressional circles in touch with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing suggest removing Pershing's detachment, with army officers noting no military need to keep it.
The Star highlights the value of its classified ads page offering timely listings, price updates, job notices, and sale opportunities to readers seeking bargains and local options.
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