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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
3
An energetic push to raise the Near East quota of 100000 was conducted in Seattle Saturday with tag selling and solicitations rushed. A $40000 deficit was cited Friday night though Saturday’s returns were expected to push the drive over. About 300 young women sold tags on downtown streets and churches were expected to contribute about 10000 from residential solicitations.
Federal indictment against Gilbert Mutterworth reduced from 46 to 43 counts after judge Jeremiah Neterer struck three counts for duplication. Trial set on the remaining charges alleging defrauding the government and sailors’ families over burial services. Attorneys for the defendant argued the three struck counts repeated data and lacked factual basis.
A list of King County lawmakers is shown with senators and representatives across multiple districts. Names include Howard D. Taylor 80th, I G O Hara 81st, Daniel Landon 32nd, William Wray 33rd, T Db Rockwell 34th, Frank H. Henick 35th, Fred W. Hastings 36th, Geo B Lamping 37th, and others such as Fred Moss James T. Jones Walter J. Lunn Alfred Miler Thomas George N Hodgson H C Bohrke Pliny Allen Frank G Myers W W Conner Frank Manogue C O Quatheim Robert Grea Stephen A Hull Frank Cotterill Mt Pease and M Gulia across districts 40th to 46th.
Dulmage of the Dulmage Motor Car company at 92 East Pike set was released from federal charges by U S Commissioner R W McClelland. He faced a civil rights war measure charge over foreclosing on a debt from Seattle soldier Clearge Dupuy who bought an automobile on the Inetaliment plan. Dupuy's parents turned the auto over for safekeeping while at Camp Eustein Va until delinquent money was paid. The final hearing dismissed the charge against him.
The Star newspaper reports a vast Northwest audience turning to want ads for jobs goods and services highlighting broad reader engagement and strong market activity across classified sections.
Dante's Infernos era mood at 210 1Tth avenue as C A Harrison awoke to a canine chorus from four small dogs in a rear apartment yard. Police officer J J Kush intervened for about thirty minutes before the howls resumed, drawing varied theories from residents about the midnight lament. The dog howled until dawn when sunlight finally calmed it.
Public markets list stalls 36 and 51 stalls with items including aunt jemima pancake flour Campbell's soups 10¢ can 25c cream of parley 16-T pail karo syrup 80c baking powder and coffee. The fragment notes suggested prices and product names for stalls 36 51 and others.
Monday market list details prices and items across stalls including sugar free milk Carnation milk soap coconut jelly Mazola oil and wheat products. It notes percentages like 7% and 14% in cans and bottles, with several bulk lots and per can prices mentioned.
A fragmented advertisement lists grocery items with prices such as tomatoes at 105, milk in large cans, paragua, Searchlight matches at 25c, Sunbeam coffee at 40c, Grape Nuts and macaroni at 29c, raisin packs, toilet paper rolls, tomato sauce, and Bob White rope priced in the 250 to 550 range. Confused wording suggests a local stall or market catalog entry with miscellaneous goods and prices.
A fragmented page lists prices and items from multiple grocers including cans of Alaska red salmon at 30c, Royal baking powder 40c, macaroni 26c, sugar and soap details, Federal milk 40c, Lenox soap 6 bars, Red Seal Grocery Annex rice and tea prices, canned pumpkin 25c, anchovies 35c, and assorted margarine and matches across stalls 19, 21, and 27 with various per unit prices.
Special to The Star by N. BE. A. from London reports Selim Sarkis a journalist born in Syria now in Egypt applies for the Kaiser keeper role. He claims in his formal letter that his 21 year old prediction that Wilhelm was mad proved true and seeks appointment to supervise William’s residence and custody if interned.
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