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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

3

For Sale Miscellaneous and Local Notices in Seattle Area

Various ads include fur goods from Alaska Fur Co with prices, plants with large quantities, slab wood offers from Eighth Ave. Fuel Co. and Ballard, sale of a 3 room house in Fauntleroy, a cargo bed set from Mrs. Lucey, Rhode Island Red poultry and White Leghorn hens, cleaners for Kent and a printing plant for sale. Listings show addresses like 87 Madison St, Leary Ridge, Main 2016, West 1188 M, and 222 Marion Ell. 4820.

Alaska Fur Co Madison L. A. Rothe Leary Ridg Seattle Main Eighth Ave. Fuel Co Capitol Ballard Fauntieroy Jones First Ave Lucey Hattery Rhode Island West Kent Marion Golden Oak Vicia Iliott

Wanted autos cash for cars and real estate ads

Classified snippets show cash for late model cars offered by Hamill & Hagdahi at 1531 Broadway and Diamond Joe or Hicks Co listings on lat ave. Real estate ads parade lake and mountain property with $500 garage cash offer, Bell & Co listings for a six room modern house and a furnished bungalow near North Bend, with prices from 2900 up and terms.

Ourself Eney Mossbach Pike St East CAPE Elliott Init Maxwell Zocring Mossbach Pike Ford Delivery Alfred Gayerst, Inc Broadway Pine Denny Way K. Pine Ford Beine Second Ave Ebert B. Pine Hamill & Hagdahi CAS Asi Henry Morehe Uto Co BE. Pike Mantelice BEAVE Diamond Joe Hicks Co Saliial Lake Mountains Wallaees North Bend Bell & CO. Inc. North 4Th Stone Way Cali North

Real Estate Listings and Promotory Prospectus

A chaotic mix of property ads and financial notices describes Colonial style homes, bungalows, and small cottages for sale in Rainier Valley and nearby areas. Offers include furnished rooms, low down payments, and monthly terms. plus a large real estate exchange with investment potential and an excursion to view lands. Also included are stock market listings and business opportunity notices.

Acre tracts for sale on new boulevard near Lake Forest Park

Various land offers appear with prices around 300 dollars per acre and contact names in Seattle area. Listings boast creek access, loganberry and vineyard potential, and quick sale options. Includes Canadian Pacific land pitches and irrigation prospects with favorable terms.

New Boulevard Lake Forest Park Billy Wood Union Lieut. Garver J. Beela Mirvers Third Virginia Dobby Robb Sesney Henry Williams

Small Hope for Tariff Legislation

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, chair of the senate finance committee, said the present session shows virtually no chance for emergency tariff legislation or a soldier bonus bill. He returned to Washington and argued the tariff and revenue situation should be reviewed as a whole before any action, noting the bonus bill is closely tied to revenue.

Washington Penrose Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee Congress

Carkeek to Address on City and County Consolidation

Vivian Carkeek will speak on City and County Consolidation before the Commonwealth Club. The Monday evening event begins at 7 at Wolf's Cafeteria located at 811 Second Ave.

Carkeek Vivian Carkeek Commonwealth Club Wolf's Second Ave

Ex service men urged to take short term work in Seattle

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce unemployment committee appeals to homeowners to offer spring chores to about 7,000 unemployed men and women, many ex service members. Properties owners are asked to telephone the city employment service and note the work and wages on a mailed card to the Arctic building. All services are free.

Seattle Beatle Chamber of Commerce Beattie Main 105 City Employment Service Main State Welfare Commission Arctic Building

Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Seized Liquor Not Contraband

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that liquor legally owned before July 1, 1919 for private home use is not contraband. State search and seizure laws do not apply to homes storing legally obtained liquor, and warrants based on belief or hearsay violate citizens rights.

Cheyenne Wyo Dee Wyoming Supreme Court of Wyoming

Mexican Consul in San Antonio Is Removed From Post

Teodora Beltran, long serving Mexican consul in San Antonio, was removed by Mexican foreign minister Dr. Hidalgo after charges from the chamber of deputies that she was a Carrancista. The move ends eight years of service under multiple Mexican governments.

Ban Antonio Tex Teodora Heltran Mexican Republic Dr. Hidalgo Mexico Chamber of Deputies Beltram Anid

Officials to View Irish Picture Here

Beattie will represent Sunday afternoon at the Hippodrome premier of Ireland a Nation the photoplay on Ireland s fight for freedom. Mayor Caldwell city officials and judges will attend as guests of the American commission on Irish independence.

Beattie Ireland Caldwell American Commission On

Directory of Seattle Lawyers and Local Services

Listings include attorneys at law, certified public accountants, chiropractors, physicians, private lessons, money lending, jewelers, optician, painters, piano tuners, rug weaving, and an embroidery of various local businesses. The directory notes contact addresses and service offerings in Seattle with scattered ad-like items spanning offices at Denny Way, Third Avenue, and Pike.

Certified Public Accountants ACS Wansen &2 ° CO Leary Ride He Turner Maight India Ree Melott Priva Ta Seattle Gates of Palmer School Denny Campbell D. N Kilne

World in 1920 a year of global shifts and upheaval

A sweeping recap of events in 1920 lists Wilson treaty reservations and troop withdrawals, France and Mexico leadership changes, U S political contests, major disasters, and landmark social wins like women's suffrage. Notable items cover strikes, aviation milestones, and League of Nations progress.

Alma White Charged In Religious Fraud Suit

Denver reports Mrs. Alma White head of Pillar of Fire faces a $117,400 lawsuit brought by Rev. Thomas A. Goode alleging she used religion to amass wealth and caused his wife to abandon him as part of the faith. Goode claims revelations were promised from the case.

Denver Alma White Pillar of Fire Thomas A. Goode White Goode

Cable Landing Effort Balked Between U S and Brazil

Havana December 31 reports say another attempt to establish a direct U S Brazil cable line to boost trade was halted when Western Union refused to confirm work stoppage. The plan envisioned landing at Cojimar to link to Barbados and Rio de Janeiro via Western Telegraph.

Havana United States Brazil Western Union Cojimar Barbadoes Western Telegraph Company Rio de Janeiro

Evening schools enroll now for second semester

The city evening schools open the second semester on Monday evening with classes in English, commercial arithmetic, bookkeeping, stenography, cooking, millinery, auto repair and electricity. Instruction runs at Ballard Broadway Franklin Queen Anne Lincoln West Seattle high schools and Central Colman Mainst Washington elementary schools. New pupils may enroll now.

Ballard Broadway Franklin Queen Anne Lincoln West Seattle Central Colman, Mainst Washington

Powder River 91st Division Vets Name Monthly Gatherings

Informal Powder River veterans group the 91st Division Clan will meet the last Thursday of every month at Wolf's Good Eats. The next gathering is set for Thursday January 7 at noon. Fire at Model Cloak and Suit Co. store causes $80000 damage in Hamilton Ontario.

Powder River Father Time Wolf's Good Eats 91St Division Wolf's Hamilton, Ont Model Cloak and Suit Co

Motor Mishaps For Year 1920

Auto accidents reported to police in 1920 totaled about a year’s total, with more than one incident per hour by Friday noon. After the traffic division formed in spring 1920, reports poured into Room 117. Most crashes were minor, causing only auto damage. Lieut. C. G. Carr led the division.

Lieut. C. G. Carr

Burglars Rob Three Homes In City

Three burglars targeted residences on Washington avenue Third avenue and Fifth avenue. Losses totaled 161 dollars from R Yokoyama and 131 dollars from a basement barrel plus 30 dollars from a safe, 6 dollars in coins from H Newgaard coffee house, and 25 dollars in cigars from Mrs Adams store near the central police station.

R. Yokoyama Washington Et Yokoyama H. Newgaard Third Ave D. H. Adams Fifth Ave Central Police Station

Lucky Dog Evades Them At Central Station In 1920

A 1920 census of Central Station shows 23 959 dockings from January 1 to December 31 with over 2 000 more bookings than 1919. One person jailed every 25 minutes that year, and police fiscal year aligns with the calendar year in the future.

Central Station

Crooks Flock to This City in Winter Crime Wave

Rumors claim Seattle will tame crime by reducing police on New Year’s Day as the city cuts 64 officers per day with a new eight hour off duty rule. Officials say Seattle has seen fewer outright murders but rising daring robberies as crooks migrate here for lenient enforcement.

Seattle New York Chicago Boston Los Angeles Underworld

Goldfish Hugh Caldwell Dies Of Gastritis

A goldfish named Hugh M. Caldwell died Friday morning from acute gastritis after eating bird seed. The fish was one of several found on a Summit car and named by the Lost and Found department after prominent city hall officials.

Hugh M. Caldwell Lost and Found Department of the Many Railway

Unusual Gift at Ryther Home Auctioned for Fund

A Bon Marche donor gave Columbian half dollar pieces and a preserved 1893 World's Fair general admission ticket to the Ryther child home. Weary Viking collects bids for the ticket with funds supporting the home’s operating year and an isolation ward.

Ryther Child Ryther Stag Wilkins

Judge blocks disposal of 275 cases of rotten walnuts

Judge Boyd J. Tallman grants a restraining order against the O Callahan Graham Co and Nut House Inc to halt any disposal of 275 cases of Manchurian shelled walnuts described by Washington officials as rotten rancid wormy and unfit for food. The state food commissioner seeks condemnation.

Boyd J. Tallman Friday O'Callahan-Graham Co Nut House, Inc of Washington Chester A. Batchelor

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