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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1918

Page

10

Lost and Found Car Ads in The Star Classifieds

Column notes thousands seek well paid work and shipyard jobs as used cars and prospects appear in the first column. The page highlights a headline about a “Used Car” section and references a Kenwood phone listing, with a scattered filing of ads and contact notes.

Star Hee W. Dawnon Beattie Tha Star Stevens Hieacon Hill Ruverttre Wargatng the Star

Bootlegging Raid Guides Seattle Dining Car Seizure

Dry squad detectives raided a Northern Pacific dining car near the Tire commissary yard, uncovering 1060 quarts of bonded liquor hidden under the floor. Conductor Julius Sehenek was arrested for bootlegging, with six other car crew often to be detained. Investigators seek the liquor’s final destination in Seattle.

Northern Pacific Juliue Sehenek Collier Hie Bailey Seattle

Northwest Merchants Convene for Semiannual Meeting

Merchants from across the Northwest register Monday at the Industrial Exhibition building in Seattle for the Northwest retail men convention. The event, hosted by multiple associations, features a style show, business meetings, and a large industrial fair of Washington made products, with awards announced Saturday night.

Northwest University St Seattle Sales Managers’ Association Seattle Credit Men's Association Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Association Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Association

Highwayman Robs John Barry on East Pike Street

A highwayman held up John Barry on East Pike Street early Sunday and took $8. Police have a description of the suspect.

John Barry East Pike St

Saturday Night at the Butler in Seattle War Spirit Shines

A vivid scene at the Butler in Seattle where naval officers, Camp Lewis soldiers, and civilians mingle for a Saturday night amid war mood. An olive drab atmosphere, prize drawings, and a patriotic chorus mark the event with dancing and cheers for service members.

Ahreda Navy Sutter Seattle Puget Sound Navy Yard University Naval Jackson Camp Lewis The Butler John

Tuscania Survivors Sail From Ulster

American survivors of the Tuscania, except for 79 wounded in Irish hospitals, departed Ulster last night as announced today in London.

London Tuscania Ulster

Public Market Prices read like a grocery aisle ledger

Numerous stalls list items with prices including milk at 10¢ a quart, butter at 47¢, sugar 36¢, coffee 19¢, beans 25¢, pancake flour 29¢, cocoa 25¢, tea 66e, sardines 15 the, apples by the box, and assorted canned goods. The frenzy of cents per item reflects a bustling market catalog with dozens of staples.

Chaco Mt. Vernon Washington Creamery

South End Market Ad Lists Various Grocery Goods

South End Andersons Roman meal 28¢ pieg corn meal 7o h navy beans Ife m natural rice 3 Ibs 260 Stall 48 beat Jersey butter 4 5e Ih fresh ranch eyes 50c doz Stall 42 steer steak 220 th mutton chops 20¢ TM Stall 2% Blue Ribbon tea 54e Olympic wheat hearts 9¢ pice Miller blue can coffee 8 he Me Crescent baking powder 260 TM h Stall 60 bread 8¢ loaf cup cakes Ibe dos

South End Anderson's Crescent

United States Amalgamated States Poem by Edmund Vance Cooke

A historical verse reflects American unity and pride as the speaker travels through the 48 states. He praises the nation, urges unity despite troubles, and imagines a future Amalgamated States with a friendly salute to Uncle Sam. The piece ends with the poet Edmund Vance Cooke signing the work.

Sam Edmund Vance Cooke

Oil soaked mattress threatens Tacoma docks fire plot

Harbormaster Rowland suspects a planned arson targeting the municipal dock and grain warehouses after a flaming oil soaked mattress was found afloat near the City of Tacoma. Night Watchman Waynon on the ferryboat fought the drifting blaze with a pike pole, keeping it from the vessel and the dock.

Tacoma Rowland Waynon City of

Missing Girls Seek Ambulance Service in France

Police seek Ruby Gilpatrick fourteen and Iva Ogden sixteen who ran away from Queen Anne high school to enlist as ambulance drivers in France. Mrs Mason, supervisor of the women’s division, confirms the girls expressed a desire to serve as ambulance drivers.

Tha: Wo France Queen Anne High School Ruby Gilpatrick Iva Ogden Mra B. H. Mason Police Department

Lent Season Near Opens with Services in Seattle

Lent begins Wednesday and lasts 40 days until the last Sunday in March. Seattle churches will open the season with suitable observances and services marking the start of Lent.

Seattle

Police arrest 13 in gambling raids at two city addresses

Police raid 1425 Seventh Ave and 2205 First Ave arresting six and seven suspects respectively. All 13 charged with disorderly conduct as cards and chips were confiscated.

Seventh Ave First Ave

Burglars Steal Cigars From Pike Street Grocery

Purglars entered the grocery store at 613 Pike st early Sunday and took five dollars in cash and a box of cigars.

Pike St

Washington Prosecutor Seeks Laws To Shield Small Investors

Prosecutor Lundin urges new state laws to curb investment crooks and protect working people from investment sharks. His annual report notes current statutes fail to stop misreadings and warns savers riskily entrusting money to associations posing as legitimate interests.

Washington State Lundin

Commonwealth Club Meeting Hosted by Candidates

The Commonwealth club will meet Monday at 6 30 p m in Good Bats cafeteria. Speakers include mayoral candidate C J France and council candidates Mrs Helen M Stevens J W Bryan and F J Cassidy.

Commonwealth Club C. J. France Helen M. Stevens J. W. Bryan F. J. Cassidy

Robbery at Bassett Bros Grocery Fails Escape

A patrolman found Bassett Bros grocery lightly looted after少 overnight break in. Only a revolver was missing. In a separate incident, 8 year old Carl Kossen was struck and bruised by a car in front of his home at 505 23rd Ave on Sunday.

Williama CO PGR Rotaley Murical Record Exchanor Weatinke Biltett New Times First Ave Smith Jewelry SMITH Waldron Co Lone and Parrow Fourth Ave Henry Ide Bassett Bros Joe le Beau Carl Kossen 23Rd Ave

Warn Against Use of One-Man Street Cars

City utilities superintendent warned a traction company it would be restricted to the specifications named in city ordinances passed May 14, limiting the use of one man street cars throughout the area.

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