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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1919
Page
11
The piece attacks price hikes on standard collars from $1.90 a dozen to retailers charging 25 cents each. It argues the jump is unjustified, notes past wartime price shifts, and criticizes fabric grade cuts. It ends by deeming linen collars impractical and advocates soft collars for comfort.
A fragmented market list details prices for fruits vegetables and staples. Items include grapes honeycomb mangos oranges peaches raspberries watermelons almonds Brazil nuts coconuts walnuts peanuts pecans butter milk and butterfat with varied price per unit and local sourcing notes from Oregon and other regions.
A dense price sheet from Pike Place Market lists stalls offering milk at 10¢ a quart, sugar 77c, Yakima potatoes $2.20 per sack, peaches oranges and other produce priced per dozen or basket. Additional stalls advertise meat fish canned goods spices oils and pantry items with assorted per unit or per can prices across many vendors.
Market stalls list assorted goods with prices and items including fresh butter imported mushrooms canned sardines pork and beans ham loaf olives cheese eggs and household staples such as soap milk corn oil and coffee. Prices range from 20 cents to 1.28 dollars with several items offered in multi can lots and per unit pricing.
Pine street stalls feature butter at 60 cents Thursday and silos with ice cream at four cents a scoop. Large cantaloupes ten cents each, freestone peaches in baskets, soap and sugar from Co-Operative stall. Borden or Carnation milk eleven cents per can. Acme Grocery basement highlights Golden Wheat coffee three for a dollar twenty-five. Royal baking powder and Red Seal Grocery Annex offer two tomatoes two packs of corn flakes. White beans priced per stall twenty-four. Kristoferson’s milk listed at unknown price.
Corner stalls feature salmon and halibut at 20 cents, ling cod at 2 to 3 cents, and salt herring and Sockeye at 25 and 20 cents. Nearby stalls offer potted tomato plants, cabbage, sweet peas, corned beef, lamb stew, bacon, and a special veal sale with chops steaks and roasts.
A crowded price list from a market shows tall 26 sugar and Carnation milk stalls along with fresh halibut ling cod and potatoes. In another item Miss Linde in Ogontz reacts to a burglary, chasing the intruder after a noise. the burglar collapses and she aids his recovery as others arrive.
Foremost American economist and The Star staff writer explains how Marshal French faces sharp critiques after publishing his war memoir. The piece notes charges against Asquith and French, alleged delays in ammunition supply, potential inquiry calls, and accusations of pomp and political intrigue amid the war.
The medical officer for Portsmouth warns that if everyone bathed daily in Great Britain a waterworks company could not supply the water required.
Special to The Star from Tokio reports Japan aims to fortify Pacific islands under mandate. The Chugai Shogyo quotation says the League covenant does not expressly prohibit defense measures, signaling Japan will strengthen island defenses despite international pressure.
Special to the Star reports Parliament reluctantly approves employing women as official reporters of committees and parliamentary debate due to lack of competent men. Foreign affairs note fortifications may be needed north of the equator, with Viscount Wehida questioning defense needs and Japan ready to fortify if occasion arises.
The article notes Bauer becomes German premier following Ebert. It highlights his background as minister of labor and former general secretary of German labor unions. If the government stumbles on the peace treaty, reconstruction grief looms for Germany.
Petersburgh Ind July 4 The cornerstone remains the only structure of Flat Creek church at Noxid 12 miles east of here burned about 20 years ago. To keep property for religious use services on the site are held annually for over two score years. failure would revert title to heirs. Rev J W Chessen has conducted the duty for 28 years delivering his annual sermon on the rock near the cornerstone.
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