Notice of Port of Seattle special election 1916 bonds
Notice to Port District voters announced a March 7 1916 election to approve multiple bond issues for harbor improvements in Seattle including the belt line railway from Kenyon Street to Twenty Avenue West and North Lake Union shore works. Propositions cover borrowing totals around 295000 and 20000 with bonds issued in 1000 increments and interest at 5 percent, redeemable in up to forty two years, funded by net income or taxes. Ballot describes bonds to finance terminal, railway, slips wharves and warehouse projects under Harbor Improvement schemes.
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Central Waterfront
Meeting of Ball Moguls Delayed For League Planning
Western league postpones its annual February gathering until President Blewett can finalize league makeup for the upcoming gonfalon chase. Proxies draft several schedules ready to settle when time comes. Hugh Pace seeks another chance with the Indians. Homer Haworth favors Portland home after release. Bill McCorry linked to Great Falls as prospective manager. Rob Brown holds two more contracts from St Marys recruits Baker and Carpenter.
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Gonfalon Chase
Rob Brown
Baker and Carpenter
St. Mary's College
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Baker
Carpenter
Local Prep Scores Highlight Evening Matches
Kettle Falls Girls 20 Marcus High Girls 13 Stanwood High 29 Stanwood A C 28 Grand Forks 20 Chesaw 19 Myers Creek 27 Knob Hill 24 Wenatchee Y 38 Leavenworth 26.
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Marcus High
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Stanwood A. C
Grand Forks
Chesaw
Myers Creek
Knob Hill
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Leavenworth
Washington Title Insurance Co Moves to Mehlhorn Building
The Washington Title Insurance Company relocates to the ground floor of the Mehlhorn Building at 816 Second Ave in Seattle. Nearby banks in the block include Bank of California Seattle National Bank and others, with two blocks holding sixteen banks totaling about 77 million dollars in deposits. The note expresses gratitude for local patronage and anticipates prosperity and welcoming new customers in the new, accessible quarters.
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Mehlhorn
Second Ave
Bank of California
Seattle National Bank
Washington Savings & Loan Association
Seattle Trust Company
German- American Mercantile Bank
Mortgage Trust & Savings Bank
Osner & Mehlhorn, Inc
Pugilistic Events in Portland and Salem Card
Boxing card highlights for the City Athletic Club Portland on March 7 features Jimmy Fox versus Joe Benjamin at 122 pounds and Able Gordon versus Glenn Reynolds at 108, plus heavyweights Jim Kelly versus Ike Cohen. Capital City Athletic Club Salem plans a Wednesday show with Billy Mascott vs Jockey Bennett and other bouts, while Hilly Murray may fight in Portland March 17.
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Portland
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Joe Benjamin
Able Gordon
Glenn Reynolds
Jim Kelly
Ike Cohen
Muff Bronson
Jack Kaye
Tommy Clark
Walter Knowlton
Valley Trambitas
al Sommers
Capital City Athletic Club
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Jockey Bennett
al Bommers
Romeo Hagen
Alex Trambitas
Earl Zimmerman
Billiard Experts Yamada and Hoppe Move to Spokane
Yamada and Hoppe, renowned billiard experts, left Brown & Hulen parlors for Spokane. In Monday night play Hoppe averaged 40 for 400 points against a skilled Japanese opponent, while Yamada scored 77.
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William Hoppe
Brown & Hulen
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Gun Fisher Rejoins Portland Ball Club
Portland reports Gun Fisher signs with the team for the season. The deal was finalized last night, bringing the catcher back into the fold for the club.
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Gun Fisher
Hockey Mix Tonight at Ice Plant Exhibition Clash
Hockey fans will see the passing of ice hockey for 1916 in a blaze of glory as Portland and Seattle septets meet in an exhibition contest at the Ice Plant. The Coast league champs Portland tour while Seattle seeks to topple the champions in their old rivalry.
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Kale
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High School Basketball Season Shortened By Coaches
Coaches shorten the season and finish remaining basketball games this week with Ballard at Broadway Lincoln at Quay gym and Franklin at West Seattle. Broadway and Ballard have three games left while others have two. Lincoln adds two letter men to baseball roster Phil Jensen and Dean Morrison join Ballard's squad from Lincoln.
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Quay Gym
Franklin
West Seattle
Phil Jensen
Dean Morrison
Butte Club Snag Clears Way for Northwestern Leagu e Entry
The Butte club will pay a $1,700 debt from Northwestern league funds. The action practically ensures Butte a place in the league for the upcoming season.
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Old Untoh Association
Northwestern League
W. S. C. Baseball 9 Gathers Players in Practice Start
Pullman Feb 29 More than 50 candidates report for W S C baseball practice daily with strong material. A number of young pitchers have joined. The squad has focused on inside drills. outdoor workouts will begin in the near future.
Track Meet Friday At Armory Seeks Public Attendance
Arrangements are made for a track meet in the Armory on Friday as the second in a series. The public is invited to watch events including a 50 yard dash and wall capping.
Classy Card Staged at Seattle A. C.
One of the finest boxing shows since the last A. C. smoker at Seattle Athletic Club featured Earl Baird defeating Lloyd Madden. Other results included Lonnie McIntosh over Davies, Val Sontag over Dick Wall, Jack Harper over Roy Amundsen, Amundsen over Gager, Irving Gleason over Oscar Benson, and Rarnie Levy over Sorenski.
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Lloyd Madden
Seattle Athletic Club
Lonnie McIntosh
Davies
Val Sontag
Dick Wall
Jack Harper
Roy Amundsen
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