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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1917
Page
10
An advertisement touts a furniture buyer offering top pay for used furniture and a contact phone Main 2993. It promotes Seattery Co. 2008 Recond ave Furn. Go. 408 Pike Main sate and invites inquiries.
A block of verbose classified notices lists many readers including Madam Mellie Egyptian Clairvoyant offering business and love guidance, phrenology, and speedy marriage. Madame Victoria, Germain, Madame Sonia, Madame Bessitta, and others advertise readings, divination, and life planning with modest fees, hours and locations across hotels and streets.
Baron Moncheur speaks on Germany’s deportations and the Rathenau plan, praising American support from Washington and other states. He recalls Belgian workers resisting coercion, the fate of those shipped home, and the moral rally of Allied volunteers as U.S. troops join the war effort.
Shipping bulletin lists arrivals from San Francisco Manila Anchorage Kobe and ports north southbound departures for Tacoma Mukilteo and other Puget Sound points. Notable vessels include Queen Aysha Maru Kamakura Maru Northwestern and Crown of Galicia with times and routes. Alaska section records arrivals at Seward and Port Wentworth and barges awaiting tugs.
A long list from stalls 137 to 60 detailing fresh churned butter milk eggs cheese creamery butter lard sugar tomatoes cantaloupes cherries strawberries and various meats. Prices per pound quart dozen and per item are given with numerous stall numbers and vendor names noted.
United Press reports America’s first expeditionary army entraining for a new camp near the battle front in a French port. Maj. Gen. Sibert expresses enthusiasm as troops move closer to combat. Townspeople cheer while ball games draw crowds.
Seattle eight of twelve select service districts fail to post registration numbers by law by noon. Four districts reported posting in county city building offices, though new order requires district offices. Numbers for districts 5 6 8 and 10 available in room 200 county city building, district 5. Albert Moodie says six of 66 districts left to report by noon. Extra copy of the serial list for District 2 Green Lake University area at Hubbard's drug store Green Lake station.
A wartime tribute expresses deep gratitude to Belgium and the United States for joint efforts and past support, pledging enduring friendship between nations and their leaders during a time of conflict.
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