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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
9
The text presents garbled numbers and words. no coherent event, names, dates, or places are identifiable. No verifiable facts to summarize into a proper news item.
Spiritual mediums advertise readings to reveal past and future life, uncover enemies and how to overcome them, name future spouses, assess love and marriage, and advise on business, speculation, and happiness. Readings claimed as confidential with offices at 131 Third Ave and 1419 Westlake.
A storefront psychic offers business and personal guidance in Seattle. Madam Ruth Bovpytian claims to predict suitable careers, marriages, and future fortunes, with confidential readings and no charges promised. She advertises hours 16 am to 1:30 pm at Motel Green room 20 between Pike and Pine.
A battered advertisement extols clairvoyants Mme Noyel and Madam Kiron, promising true love, speedy marriages, business luck, and avoidance of misfortune. They offer readings at 611 Union and other rooms, with claims of guaranteed satisfaction or money back, and prices quoted for two weeks of sessions.
A palm reader in a historic ad promises to reveal fortunes and predict events. It touts guidance on love health business and courtship with assurances of help. Readings offered at a listed address with contact number.
Delegates from eleven Knights of Pythias lodges in District No 3 met in annual session at the Knights of Pythias hall Firetave and Pike st Saturday night. The item list shows extensive prices for flour sugar coffee cheese butter vegetables meat and canned goods, reflecting a bustling market and local shopping habits.
Stephen L. Hall a 67 year old retired logger and Beattie resident has not been heard from since Friday morning. Family says the 41 year state residency and past Port Townsend ties mark him as missing. Hall left home at 10 am after spending time with old friends at the Arlington hotel and a nephew photographer Walter Miller notified police after no news. He is described as five feet ten inches tall, 165 pounds, wearing a dark blue suit a soft hat and black shoes.
Vessel movements report numerous ships arriving and departing in Alaska and nearby waters. Entries list names such as Kamakura Maru Valdes Reward Governor and Admiral Beane with ports including Cordova Skagway Vancouver and San Francisco. Dates show late February and early March schedules with southbound and northbound traffic and dock locations in Alaska and British Columbia.
The Port is Seattle’s lifeblood guiding prosperity with waterborne and rail traffic. The Public Belt Line is urged to finish the Port Commission system of docks and storage, reduce switching costs, and curb railroad control of the Public Service Commission. The piece flags a looming PSC investigation as suspicious and promises further exposé.
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