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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
6
The notice announces advertising rates in cents per word per insertion and mentions rates for book inserts and transient charges. It outlines a half rate for oral notices and five line blocks with flexible insertions. The text reflects period pricing and ad unit definitions.
CHICAGO January 20 Charles Volz New York architect may have his choice of any set of bedroom furnishings left by his wife The remainder of her 50000 estate goes to her two Hodk
CHICAGO January 20 Laures Behoenders aged 98 celebrated by playing 14 games of pool smoking numerous birthday cigars drinking eating walking and going to a movie in a brisk daylong spree.
A bill authorizing the city to build and maintain food storage and other detention facilities in or near the city has been drafted by Assistant Corporation Counsel R. H. Evans.
Readings claim to reveal life from birth to old age without questions. Madam Dealey and Miss Purenologift advertise phrenology, astrology, love and marriage advice, business guidance, and future spouse names with confidential sessions. Located at Liberty Ridge and Beattie supporting private readings this week.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe water front property concerns along a canal with strong river flow and price discussions. Names, dates, or locations are unreadable, but the item centers on property values amid rising water levels and potential flood risk.
House listing describes a property near Gates Wood with fruit trees and berries, city water, and a weed shed. Includes a garage, winter prep items, and ready furniture. Asking price is $1,600 flat. Contact details appear vague.
A convert of a 1916 style public market ledger shows varied items and prices from staples to canned goods. Items include flour sugar coffee tea and condensed milk alongside meats such as pot roast and hamburger with noted bag sizes and per sack or per pound pricing.
Maritime traffic reports arrivals and departures across Seattle Tacoma and Alaska ports. Vessels listed include Admiral Farragut Beattie Maru Inaba Maru and Prince George with routes between San Francisco Vancouver Cordova Juneau Skagway and Yokohama Kobe and Tarcoma San Diego and Norfolk.
The text lists several tidal events with times and heights such as 2 51 am high 194 ft and 4 3 am high 142 ft, plus low tides around 10 4 ft and 13 6 ft. It combines numbers and phrases without full context and repeats times like 2 01 pm and 9 32 pm.
The Seattle Port Commission calls a public hearing Tuesday at 2 on amending Unit 14 of the Harbor Improvement plan to allow belt line construction anywhere in the county linking to a water transfer system. It renews the bid to resubmit a $450000 bond for the belt line railway. Local politics and railroad franchise disputes threaten to delay or block the project for years.
Four downtown churches plan joint evangelistic meetings at Plymouth Congregational Church from January 22 to February 2. Rev. Carter Helm Jones will preach the opening sermon, followed by Rev. M A Matthews, Rev. J D Crowther, and Rev. Hugh Ross. Participants include First Baptist First Methodist First Presbyterian and First Congregational churches. Each church will provide its own music and choir.
S Tasowf, a Russian youth, danced at a hall in New York City’s Fifth Avenue area on a Friday night. After drinking grape juice and dancing, he found at home that a check book containing a 2000 rouble money order was missing. Police search for the lost money continues.
Louis De Luck at 1110 Washington St reported a pistol threat early Saturday morning. He surrendered $85 after facing the gun as he climbed stairs, and police are seeking the short man with a big gun.
Police nabbed three men and a fourth at Georgetown as they moved 48 quarts of rare whisky from a Milwaukee train to an automobile. Officers report the liquor carried in four suitcases and addressed to 61444 Main St. The case is under investigation by Sergeant Nam.
Indianapolis January 20 Burdick a Chicago salesman for an automatic fire extinguisher company tried to sell a sprinkler device during a blaze. He became disoriented while escaping and was rescued by firemen nearly unconscious. Loss estimate 25000 dollars.
Residents of Long Beach and Los Angeles worry over rising living costs tied to whale meat prices. Markets report strong demand as prices stay high, with shoppers slowly adjusting to the new meat on offer.
Mr Archibald owner of the St Regis hotel says negotiations for the sale of the property to Mr H F Ostrander are practically completed.
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