House and lots on waterfront and near Seattle car lines
Real estate ads urge quick sale of 8 room house with a 100 bird chicken yard and multiple outbuildings on 2 2/3 acres of level cleared soil. Property near paved highway, electric line, and wood neighborhood with stock available at $1 675 terms $250 cash balance $15 monthly. Also Beattie area lake and ocean view lots priced from $200 to $1 150 with easy terms. Developers urge buying near Union Station car line and West Seattle lots with rental terms. Multiple brokers advertise garden lots and little farms with near city amenities and low taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Little City Varma
H. C. Peters
Third
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Clifford
Burke & Farrar, Inc
New York Block
Three Lakes Lumber CO
Port Orchard
Third Ave
N. P
Lake View
Boulevard
Lake Washington
Weat Beattie
P van Arsdale & CO
Third Ave Garden
Union Station
Tagart
A. F. Nichola & Co
Davies Alder Park
Weat
City
Green Cake
Woodland Park
George Beckman
First Ave
Elliott
Bath
North
Cherry St
Ouse
Rainier Valley
Holly St
Cowen Park
George Moore
For Sale Miscellaneous and Local Notices
A fragmented classified snippet advertises used car sales and local notices. It mentions Doyle Medicine Co cures for catarrh and other ailments and references an address near Pine and Wilson avenues with cross streets Rainier and Othello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Medicine Co
Wilson Ave
Rainier Ave
Fourth Ave
Othello
Spangler Urges Employers to Hire Soldiers in Seattle
Vice President J. W. Spangler of the Chamber of Commerce appeals to 311 Seattle businessmen to give priority employment to soldiers sailors and disabled war workers ahead of others. The call aims to support returning personnel before others in the job market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Spangler
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Seattle moves to ban public roller towels in buildings
The city of Seattle holds power to enforce laws banning the pubic roller towel from public buildings. Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell stated this Thursday in reply to officials seeking information on the city's status in this respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Corporation Couns
Hugh Caldwell
Public Markets Price List Highlights Bargains and Names Stalls
Market stalls list goods and prices from fish to produce and dry goods. Stall L7 advertises veal chops lamb chops sirloin and steer beef with various unit prices. Other stalls offer potatoes beans apricots grapefruit orange powder coffee toilet paper matches and canned foods with multiple price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Marketplace stalls offer wide range of goods and prices
The listing details stalls 29 28 22 40 37 38 and more selling eggs butter peanut butter milk fish corn meal tea cocoanut cantaloupes carrots raisins coffee and household items with varied prices per dozen pound quart rodent.
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Rogers
Bce
Market Stalls Offer Fresh Produce and Meats
Stall 29 lists fresh corn meal and various staples. Stall 60 features sausage beef and bacon priced per pound. Stall 1511 showcases seafood including red snapper and salmon with clams and cod offered by the pound. Stall 59 lists new potatoes and peaches, Stall 65 offers peanut butter and jelly, Stall 31 canned goods and extract, Stall 43 roast and sirloin steak priced per pound.
Local Market Stalls Feature Meats and Groceries
Stall 116 offers steer short ribs 18 percent ib sugar cured corned beef 25c per lb fresh pork liver 12 percent ib home rendered lard 2 lbs bbc Stall 14 Salmon Alaska Chinook 20c per lb ling cod 10c per lb red snapper 25c The Burroughs Adding Machine Co ends annual convention this year for its 400 salesmen and pays each $100 in war savings stamps to stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbc
Alaska
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Shippers Charge Railroads Lack Labor Force
Merchants and shippers in Beattie protest the transportation bureau of the Chamber of Commerce over freight delays and piling warehouse stocks. They blame a labor shortage due to low wages on railroads and urge wage increases to attract workers. Portland reportedly avoids congestion by using larger work forces at pivotal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Transportation Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
He Dreamed It Was Fire Leaps Hurt
In Redding California on July 11 Thomas Quinlan reportedly dreamed the hotel was afire and leaped from a third floor window. He landed on a brick pile, fracturing three ribs and sustaining internal injuries. His condition is critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Thomas Quinlan
Vital Statistics Marriages and Births Across Alaska and Nearby States
A long list of marriages and births across Beattie, Anchorage, Portland, Union City, Brattle, and other locations. It records ages of brides and grooms, names such as Elmer Trederick Newrah Nie land Reelyn William Dennis Annie Mol aod, and many others with dates and places including Seattle, Providence hospital, and Firwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Trederick
Newrah Nieland
William Dennis
Annie Molaod
Reattie James W Murphy
Piste J. Craeeener
Beattie Forrest W. Ceve
Riyn
Nettle A A. Mareuley
Ned Cf
Cole
J. Heaudette
van Retter
Beattie Lee J Tewieg
Alma Breese
Cordows
Alaska
Edward Joseph Carter
Pouseho Jack CC
Mundy
May Carter
Beattie
John F O'Donnell
Mary K. Donnelly
Haneen
Mary Anderson
Itie Albert Smith
Sophie Mkarr
Charles Romerville Levies
Badie Alberts
Cooke Prythe McCaulery
Anacortes
Myr
Thempeen
Fiweed City
Jona Ford
Portland. Or
Adal Howard Casebears
Union City
Fletee Marie Pettit
Vestless fashion era looms as tailors note change
Local tailors report a wave toward vestless outfits as a fashion mandate shifts away from vests. Marty Stone confirms the trend while suggesting substitutes that emphasize collars. The piece muses on Chinese coats and Russian blouses as potential new styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Stone
Seattle to Manufacture 60 000 Razors for Army Bids Open July 15
The U S government urged Seattle manufacturers through the Chamber of Commerce for large orders to produce over 500 army and navy items. Major items include 60 000 old style razors 700 000 safety razors 100 000 razor mirrors 60 000 shoestrings and other grooming and maintenance products. Further specifications are available from the Industrial Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seattle
Industrial Bureau of the Chamber of Commmerce
Seattle Firma
Industrial Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Old Man Before His Time Faces Burglary Charge
William C. Howard aged 48 sits in city jail facing burglary charges. He admits long time drug use and explains a pattern of petty theft to fuel addiction while Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Carmody seeks treatment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Howard
John Carmody
Howard
Carmody
Japanese Tennis Star Ichiya Kumagae May Return This Summer
New York July 11 Ichiya Kumagae the sensational Japanese tennis player who ranks fifth among US tennis stars may return this summer to the United States according to an announcement by the National Lawn Tennis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ichiya Kumagae
United States
NU. S. National Lawn Tenniss Association
Court Restrains Men From Strike
Federal court upholds an injunction restraining a strike on Pacific Electric lines. Union leaders await government action. Judge Bledsoe says the injunction does not bar peaceful persuasion by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Lines
Bledsoe
Bank balance sheet shows assets and rising deposits
Resources list includes loans and discounts 1 250 370.42 and U S treasury and other bonds 211 398.41. Cash on hand and due from banks 228 241.04. Total assets 2 249 220.55. Liabilities show capital stock 100 000.00 surplus 15 716.89 deposits 2 133 503.66. June 29 1918 and June 20 1917 deposits compared, with a 427 452.30 increase. Officers: Shorrock president Lippy vice president Myers secretary and treasurer Smith cashier Sprague assistant cashier Groth assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmn. Shorrock
Thomas 8. Lippy
Alexander Myers
J. W. A. Smith
R. W. Sprague
KE. Groth
American Officer Wins British Medal
Colonel Hodges, commander of the American engineers in France, who closed a gap in the British fifth army line during the German drive opening in March, becomes the first American to receive the Distinguished Service Order from Britain in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
France
Fifth Army
Great Britain
Brain drill is army's latest drill in Paris
In Paris on July 11 the army shows a brain and physical drill for new recruits. The instruction tests a recruit’s reaction by commands to raise or lower hands, with veterans joking as 90 percent miss the cue and keep their hands up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Calle
Mitchel Laid To Rest In Grand New York Procession
Crowds lined Fifth Avenue as Maj. John Purroy Mitchel was mourned at a public funeral in New York. Roosevelt led the line with dignitaries and military aid as the bronze coffin traveled to St Patrick’s Cathedral and then Woodlawn Cemetery for private rites.
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Mitchel
New York
Maj
John Purroy Mitchel
Anm
Marshal
Roosevelt
Bridges
Now
Washington
Fifth Ave
Strick's Cathedral
Woodlawn Cemetery
Norwegian destroyer recaptures prize steamer Hanka
Copenhagen reports a Norwegian destroyer recaptured the steamship Hanka after a prize crew of a German submarine had seized her off Risør. The Hanka was being taken toward the German coast when the Norwegian force overtook and returned her to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Hanka
Riser
Christiania
Ishigmi Learns War Secrets of Wheatless Cook
In Seattle a war kitchen class teaches wheatless cooking. Miss Mildred leads sessions with Ishigmi, chef of a Puget Sound commander, and H Ebe, Japanese steward, as they demonstrate substitutes. Classes run Friday lectures and noon demonstrations for Seattle housewives to learn war foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nion
H. Ebe
Seattle
Seattle Soldier Honored for Valor in France
Capt Louis R Judkins of Seattle was awarded the Croix de Guerre and cited by U S and French authorities for bravery. He served in the Signal Corps, Washington National Guard, arrived France Dec 1917, faced heavy bombardment and gas while maintaining communications, and spent two weeks in hospital after a May 3 gas exposure. He later completed six months of active service after leaving Broadway High School and attending the University of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Judkins
L. Judkins
United States
Judkins
Sig Nal
Signal Corps
Washington National Guard
France
Th Signal Corps
Broadway High School
University of Washington
Soldier Guards Desert Barracks at Ames Plant
Two U. S. infantrymen A J Lyons and John J Dundee, aged 34 and 23, deserted their Ames Shipbuilding barracks posts and were seen in civilian clothes Wednesday night. Federal officers guard bridges and waterways while trains, street cars, and autos are checked. A hotel room reported missing uniforms and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Shipbuilding Plant
A.J. Lyons
John J. Dundee
U. S
L. A Williams
Newport Hotel
US Beauties to Headline Chamber Lunch Plans
Three Seattle girls chosen as winners of the Seattle Girls Victory carnival will attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon with six attendants. Welford Beaton will speak on Us Beauties while Barbara Potter Helen Hagenburg and Gertrude Sawyer represent Peace Venus and Cleopatra respectively with other speakers including Prof H Doblin William Short and Frank Waterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Arcade Building
Welford Beaton
Barbara Potter
Helen Hagenburg
Gertrude Sawyer
Peace
Venus
Cleopatra
H. Doblin
University of Washington
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Frank Waterhouse
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The
Seattle Star
Accountants
McLean
Fred P. Gorin
Siason
Fenwick
Lawrence
Furke
Th Schoff—Laxyer
Downe Wik
Turke Bite
Roy Lusxnares
Snell
Stewart
Sanders & CO
Tr. & Smith
Second Ave
Provident Loan Society, Inc
Seneca
Marton
American Jewelry CO
Bara Een
KODAK
Jacobse, P. Mar
le Parra
Ooewald
Fillett
Hippodrome
Mortrereity
G. PF
Opticians Bamonds
Praser-Paterson
Katheyn Harrison
Billett
Central Storage Co
Hocont and Bold
Westlake Ave
Turkish Baths
Turkiaw
Louis Miers
Olli
Alan Junk Aiaska Tank Co
First Ave & Bilett
Lalo En Hotels and Apartments
Milwaukee
King St
Stee Cenanene Mae
Pine Mt
OM Weit
LPL
Erereee
Kirkland
Artica
Lance
Madison
Kirkland Ferry
Burke & Varrar
T. W. Suckling
Martin
Sound
Beacon Hill
Jefferson Park
Golf Grounds
W. Lysle
Epler
City Real Estate
Homeseekers
Buttner Realty Company
Fauntleroy
22Nd Ave
Wage Farner
Dept of Lanor Employment Service Union
Pirot Ave
Western Ave
Aply
Cprpati Bull
Sulit Case Mfg. Co
Fiat Ave
Marion
Ladter
Leonard
Phelps
Emall
Queen Anne
Female Situations Ltd
PWS Swat Chita
Hiawatha
Liberty Bonds
Alaska Petroleum & Coal
Sted Monarch
Beacon Coal
Black Hawk
Pitt
Wild
Canada
Washington Securities Co
Alaska Steamship (Co
Pacific Alaska Navigation
Kilbourne & Clark
Univereal
Dellie Rilver Mines
Han River
Union
Mt Biliett
Tilk City OF
Street Department
Seventh Ave
Charlies Et Sne Pine
Ferdinand
Sidney
Hldren Ucrt
Renton
Little Dog
Auto Bargain Market
Pacific Coast
Oakland
Chevrolet
Elgin
Chandler
DODGE
Auto Car Car
Pike &, Telephone Piast
Equitable Rond Company
Lowman W Building
Goa
Williames
Kitchen
Kent Ae
Kavanagh
Forrion
Lorie
East Tree
Hinks
Or & Beeone
Stevens Private Hatte
Thave Po
Violet Ray
Louise Dalton
Kitel
LVPR
Braemonde
Will Fieeen
Toig
Rev Greent
Holland
Jefferson
Diamontim
Credit Michard
Pierot Deraim Kington
Crary Nias
Studebakers
Buika
Mitchells
Chalmers
Seattle Motor Car Corp
Eigin
Fremont Ave
Land& Ip
Bcunuck Cycle CO
Westlake
Pike St
RCT
Mr. Donohue
Star Office
Cave Tom
Spangler
Pike Place
Vital Statistics
aVvends
Ethel B. Foster
W. A. Foeter
Rebecca Steere
Carl Bears
Margaret Benedict
Roland Pr Benedict
Florence M. Chandler
Harry D Chandler
Deseo Mary
Sartort
Jene K. Hignald
Providence Hospital
C Kietschmidt
J. Nugent
Cherry
D Manheimer
T. W. Brew
Josephine Nanderman
Alferetta Apartments
M HK. Mount
Tith W. Jane
Mather Hayes
Valley
HM. Christianson
N. W
G. J. Clarke
Marcella Mead
Summit N
Hmtt Johnson
A. Bimpeon
Mra . Pantani
Atlanta
Michael Paar
T. Oakley
N. F
J. J. Mooney
J. Zeetie
Rustic
J. Ferren
Newton
Mra
O. J. Gwinn
Brooklyn
Roy
Mre
J. Oeako
Sixth Ave
Froy
Mra. T. Ieki
Booth Park
Foy
Mra. Tanbakihbara
Mra. T. Yasunaga
Fighth Ave
F. I. Lambeea
34Th Ave
G. Munsby
W. Ith
Mra. DD
Bacchanis
Hoy
P. M. Pelton
A. H W. Apt
N. Gathet
R.L. Kester
18Th Ave
Mra. McLahann
26Th Ave
KR. W. Helber
N. B. Haskell
Normandie
J. C. Rhodes
Hurke Ave
A. Hoffman
Eighth Ave
J. A. Henley
John St
W. J. Miller
Three Tree Point
R .W. Mattlsen
7Th Ave
R. Robison
4Th Ave
P. Wf. McKensie
N. E
M. Nelson
J. Mook
10Th Ave
Iscorew
AS Oriental Cncert
Leggin
Northwest Trust & Savings Bank
Union St
Cloeef
Col
John N. Hodges
ARMY
Ishigmi
Wheatless Cook
Ames
Beaton
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