Classifieds and notices mix of services and personal ads
A dense page fragment shows misc classifieds including furniture sale requests, hair treatment and beauty ads, watch repair and jewelry shop notices, nursing school course claim, piano lessons, ministerial service ads, and notices for funeral, bankruptcy meeting. Legal and obituary notices appear with details on dates and locations in Seattle area 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippodrome
Hullett
Stevens
4Th Ave
Matin
Anson
New York
EV Greene
Wolland
Fourth and
Jefferson
Court House
Pantages
Mra
Valeria M. Spaulding
Bonney-Walden Co
Breedway
J. D. O. Powers
Lakeview
Te DistRict Court OF the United States
Western District of Washington
W. A. Wilcox
TL. C. Smith Huilding
Beattie
Seattle
Co. RE. Hawkins
Hoover calls for enforcement power to curb food waste
President Hoover warns Congress that voluntary conservation may fail and urges legislation to empower federal authority to regulate restaurant limits, wheatless days, distribution, manufacturing use, and essential commodities to prevent food shortfalls. He notes eating houses account for up to 20 percent of total consumption and urges broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Representative Anderson
House Agricultural Committee
Hoover
Anderson
Public Markets stalls list essentials and prices
A dense inventory of stalls lists groceries and prices: cream, milk, soap, beans, herring, cod, butter, cornmeal, raisins, olives, tomatoes, and more. Marked stalls include 9, 12, 17, 19, 22, 34, 46, 60 with items such as Crystal White soap, Navy beans, wild cod, and Del Monte products. Delivery offered for some items and bulk prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Columbia River
Amelia
Rogers
Oregon
Armour
del Monte
Poiret Ave
Baker's Chocolate
Lowney
Westlake
Burbank
Beara Swift
Lake Superior
Collection plan via draft with bill of lading proposed
The First National Bank advertises its specialty in handling collections by drawing on customers and sending the draft with the bill of lading attached. The bank invites manufacturers and shippers to request particulars and implement pre-delivery collection through a banking channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Douglas Dancing academy benefit to aid Our Boys in France Fund
A Friday night event by the Douglas Dancing Academy features 125 juvenile performers in a two hour show beginning at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall at 10th Ave and Priest. The program includes Aston Nelson and numerous listed young entertainers in a charity concert for the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Nelson
Douglas Dancing Academy
Our Boys In
France
Totr
P. m
Odd Fellows
10Th Ave
Stransbeery
Gee, Permee
Rankin Neobertaee
Coeth Campbell
Alice Pawseett
Mibbite
Navy’s top job for Rear Admiral Parks announced
Rear Admiral C. W. Parks, named chief of the bureau of navy yards docks and construction in Washington DC, comes from Honolulu Hawaii to assume one of the Navy’s largest and most responsible positions in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Parks
U. S. Navy
Bureau of Navy Yards
Washington, D. C
Honolulu
Hawaii
Burleson Asked to Explain Mail Delays to France
Washington January 29. The House ordered Postmaster General Burleson to report on mail delays to the American expeditionary forces in France. Rep Rogers’ resolution asks how long mail takes, whether a commission probes delays, and what steps cut transit time or lost pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasbiiington
Sammicn
France
House
Vurleson
Congres
Rogers
City Considers Licensing Free Jitneys Here
A bill to license jitney buses with a $2,500 bond was introduced by Councilman FR JH Hesketh at a city council license committee meeting. If approved the measure would permit the city to regulate so called free busses, though bonded drivers vow to oppose passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liense Committee
FR. Jh. Hesketh
Price Cutting Charge Against Packers Hamstrung Competition
Francis J. Heney presented evidence in the meat packing probe showing the big five packers using price cutting to throttle independent rivals. Charles H. May of the Farmers' Co operative Association testified that the packers alternated weekly to undersell independents in Madison Wisconsin and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis J. Heney
Heney
Charles H. May
Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Independent
Madison
Wis
Doc Dong Case Dismissed by U S Commissioner
U S Commissioner Robert W. Mc Clelland ruled the evidence against Dong Doc insufficient to hold him for the federal grand jury on opium trafficking charges. Doc and John Ho were arrested January 19, and Soul Hong was arrested Tuesday on a similar charge. Ho and Hong were bound over to the federal grand jury with $500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Robert W. McClelland
Dong Doc
John Ho
Soul Hong
Hong
Bethlehem Steel Declares Dividend for 1918 Stocks
Bethlehem Steel Co announced a regular quarterly dividend of 2.50 dollars per share on Class A and B stock. It also declared 2 percent on cumulative preferred and 14 percent on new cumulative. Dividends payable to stockholders of record March 13. The firm reported 1917 net income of 27,320,737 dollars after taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel Co
British Captain Praises American Forces in France
Capt. Radcliffe Sugmor of the British army calls the American forces in France the finest in the world aside from none after a three week inspection of the American lines in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radcliffe Sugmor
France
Sugmor
Cupid Kennedy Hints at Cute Hunting Licenses
Kennedy, a marriage license clerk, reveals the new hunting licenses for the coming year. He praises their neat fit in a card case and calls them charming, noting they resemble a personal keepsake rather than a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Kennedy
Entertain Women by Plymouth Church Hosts Members
The Women's Association of Plymouth Church will be entertained Friday by Mrs. David Hunter and the Broadway circle. A luncheon at 12 30 will be followed by a program from the home missionary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of
Plymouth Church
David Hunter
Broadway Circle
Home Missionary Committee
Grinstead Resigns from Registration Board No 2
Loren Grinstead has resigned his position on Registration Board No 2 and will move from the district. Marshal Haig reported hostile raiders driven from British lines near Arlehrs Engohelle and activity around Monchy Le Preux at night. Registered men of District No 9 are called to meet Friday February 1 in room 211 County City building. no meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Creek
Maple Valley
Garmee
Scrordee
BNAP
Heattle
George Beckman
Piret Ave
Achea
Mentile
Tacoma
Thia
Clifford & van Arsdale
Third Ave
W. MH. Whith Investment
Oriental Hikl
Gro. W
Andover
Youngstown
George Peckman
First Ave
Gale
Rainier
W. Stra
Greenwood
Rannier
Star
Destress
South
Queen Anne
Mallard
Fort Lawton
M. J. Hughes
Court House
Northwest
City OF
Apply Pacific Steel and Drilier Co
Wash
WMG Greenes
Addrews
A. BE. Bowman
Third
James
Jackson
Middle
Loren Grinstead
Registration Board No. 2
London
Arlehrs-Engohelle
Marshal Haig
Monchy le Preux
County City Building
Seattle
National City Bank
War bread price unchanged by food administration
Washington reports war bread must equal the price of white bread per an official food administration announcement. Virginia Minnesota details reveal I W W agitators were rounded up for planning a general woodsmen strike on February 1 based on evidence found in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Virginia
Minn
Seattle shippers oppose 60 cent intra terminal rate hike
Seattle merchants and manufacturers led by Peerless Brick oppose a proposed flat 60 cent per ton intra terminal switching charge, arguing it violates franchises and would force many out of business. Public Service Commission hearing set for Friday February 1 to weigh the petition by Northern Pacific and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Terminal
State Public Service Commission
Gill
Hugh Cauldwell
Everett
P. C. Toward
Peerless Brick Company
Howard
Peerlems Company
Tis
Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce
N. P
U S Steel Declares 3 Percent Dividend
United States Steel announces an extra 3 per cent dividend on common stock at the New York meeting. Regular 14 and 1 percent dividends are also declared. Net income for the quarter ending December 31 is $59,724,125, before war taxes of $60,950,364, total income $120,674,489, and $181,976,797 for the previous quarter.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
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LMAN
Hern
Attle
Addy
Seattlestar
Pra
Todgr
Reneca
Welehbdors
Bea
Pittere
Falexander Stine
Witte
Downe Pie
Ind
Burke
Fred P. Gorin
Lawrence
Sanders & CO
T. C Smith
Provident Loan
Roctrty, Inc
Tit Maries
Confidential
American Jewelry CO
ALT Anthors
Velve
el Oe
KODAK
Kaers
Jacobs P.t
Filiett
Rere Ant University
O” Fk Nine
Kathryn Harrison
Fillett
Central Storage Co
Weatlake Ave
Alaska Tank Cp
Tt & Wieet
Lalla
Pine St. Laree
Navy Yard
P. H. Spence
Charleston
Clifford
van Arsdale
Tracyton
Bremerton
Aaben & Sexton CO
Sacres
Aasen & Sexton CO
Elljott
Poulsbo
Tite State
Jonra
J. W. James
Maller Ride
Wooland Park
Phinney
Young & Hprorerg
Walard Ave
Tallard
Aasen & Sexton
Firet Ave
Elliott
Seaboard
Ida Smith
California
Easy Payments
Kean Bree, Inc
Market St. Phone Mall
Colter
12Th Ave
Western Union Branch Office
MR. Bwihart
Cherry Et
Mt. Holm
Thurston Hotel
Olympia
Waeh
Wirth and University
Oswald
Goodrich Drug Company
Omaha
Neb
Peter Nelson
N. W. Hocrrkeeper
Jefferson Age
Wilney Universal High Power Telephone Ce
Heacon Coal Works
Alaska Petroleum
Alaska Hormertake
Wil
SRL
Universal High Power
Liberty Off & Gas
Mowat Rainier Mining Co
Alaska Homentake Gela
Valdes
Alaska
Tibberty OU
Max Winkler Elliott
Tinton Steete
Dutck
Phone North
Frank Jaconms
Allie Sleche
Fremont
Mich
Goodyear
Sted
GHOD
Winton Water
Tite Bar
Bend Os
Catalee No
Deere
Wafe Delivery
William CO
Flret
FPR
Foreign Records
New Times
Smith Jewelry
SMITH
Kavanagh
Webb Kitchen & Co
Meyer-Tomer
Kravanaguws
The
Pacific Avction Co
Mata
Genttle Aertion Co
Louise Dallen
Mitel Fide Eliott
Kington
Watchea
Michael
Pike &T
Smith Jewelery Mnfo. CO
L. C. Smith F
Willeik
N. W
Ballard
Commissioner of Navigation
Hoonah Packing Co
Robt. A. White
ITHO
Gampier
Roscoer M. Drumhellman
Ames
Lighthouse
Washington Creamery
the. Biliott Fish ‘Co
Anderson's
Tobacco Fund
Mushet Studie
Ghirardelli
Burleson
Grinstead
Sammies
Paetee of Star
Eesceeee
R. R. Stirs
Chamber of Commerce Transportation Bureau
Caldwell
Spokane Grain Company
Olympic Foundry
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Peoples Savings Bank
Second Ave. and
Pike 5St
Riggs
National Dentists
Mac
Fourth and Pike
Fitzhenry
Wiliam Witzhenry
2007 Ave
Mitzi
Moore
Hyams and
Mein
Onpheum Vaudeville
Tyre
Mats
iGe
Pine
Tel
Filiott
Rachel Merrymore
Quex
Ste. Mats
Palace
Royal Italian
Fidel Clayton
Eves
Gan
Virst
Wil H. Armetrong
Gruber's
Minnie
Oss Emil
Mors
Albany Dentists
Peoples Savings Bank Bldg
Second Avenue and
Pike Street
National City
An OF
J. W. Maxwell
F. W. Baker
J. H. Bloedel
N. H. Sell
W. L. Suiter
Hi. G. Hotchkiss
Asst
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