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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1915

Page

2

Real estate and employment ads dominate classified sector

The text claims that roughly half of all hires come from want ads and that over half of property sales, whether improved or unimproved, occur directly or indirectly through real estate Want Ads. It emphasizes the impact of classified listings on employment and property markets.

J. Jacobs Round Beattie J. __ Jacobs Broom Grandview New York Hiock

Public Markets Bantitany Bargains Across Stall Rows

A sprawling listing of items and prices from market stalls including sugar, coffee, oats, lamb shoulder, veal roast, bacon, butter, milk, bread, olives, lemons, and various canned goods. Numerous stalls advertise daily specials and bulk quantities while noting several stall numbers and price points.

Washington Lee

Bryan explains resignation to help nation and avoid war

William Jennings Bryan tells San Diego crowds that he did not quit the Wilson cabinet to embarrass the president. He says he left to do better work as a private citizen and that his resignation showed American sentiment against entering a war. He accuses the jingo papers of inflaming fear while he served.

San Diego Wilson Wm. J. Bryan Ryan

Sandbags Guard Decks of White Star Liner Baltic

In New York on July 16 the White Star liner Baltic stood at the pier with sandbags along its decks to shield against potential German submarine shelling. The precaution followed amid preparations, as part of the cargo includes munitions and supplies for Liverpool.

New York White Star Nuer Baltic Liverpool

Marriage Licenses and Vital Statistics Silent Row

A list of marriage licenses, births, deaths, and divorces appears with names and ages including Jack Crane and May Nennie. Also listed are other couples, infant births at specified Seattle addresses, and several death notices with ages and dates. A Shriner seeks help locating wife and son after losing contact in Portland and Boise. Rainier Camp 1472 plans a social dance at the Swedish Club on Monday.

Rainier Camp America

West Seattle Man Presses Ferry Service Complaints

A West Seattle resident writes to the Seattle port commission criticizing ferry service and urging more crews and better planning after a disrupted evening. He cites delays, overcrowding, and inadequate notices, urging action to restore reliable water transport for West Side travelers.

West Seattle

Two Shriners Autos Crash in City Tour

Eleven visiting Shriners were slightly shaken when two cars collided at Shelby Street and Highland Drive Friday morning. KE L Maine of 416 North Highland led six on a city tour and collided with a party of five in C Sundstrum’s auto. Blaine’s vehicle rolled onto its side. No serious injuries reported. drivers did not know the Shriners’ names and no hospital reports filed.

Shriners Shelby St Highland Drive KE. L. Maine North Highland Drive C. Sundstrum 23Rd Ave N. W Blaine Sundstrum

Mayor Gill Boots Civic Pride with Personal Ride

Mayor Gill refused a $100 city budget for an automobile tour of visiting Philadelphia councilmen. He then used his own funds to hire cars and show them Seattle’s best sights, turning a potential municipal expense into a personal gesture of boosterism.

Gill Seattle Philadelphia United States

Man Ponders Death as Wife Poison Plot Unfolds

J W ONeill a traveling salesman for Purcell Safe Co left Seattle for Victoria promising to corpse her if he found her dead at home The wife told city hospital she planned the act after learning of his infidelity and said she expected to recover after drinking poison She and ONeill wed six months ago and he was missing the night after their ceremony

Seattle, Port Commission West Seattles West Seattle Old Ferry Transportation Company Seattle Electric Co Port Commission J. W. O'Neill Purcell Safe Co Columbia St Seattle Victoria City

Robbery Suspects Beat Man After Room Invasion

In Chicago at Fifth and Jackson two men robbed K. Sampson of $35 then encountered them again on Kingston when pursued. The assailants attacked Sampson in a hotel room, breaking his nose and causing head cuts and bruises.

Chicago Fifth Jackson K. Sampson Kingst Sampson

GOP to Boost Alaska Plank Seen by Editor Sleicher

Col John A Sleicher editor of Leslies Weekly believes the Republican national platform next year will include a call for greater development of Alaska. Sleicher and his son Paul are en route to the North and stay at the New Washington hotel.

John A. Sleicher Leslie’s Weekly Alaska Col. Sleicher Paul New Washington Hotel

Navy plans better reorganization with Edison input

Secretary Daniels and Thomas A Edison advocate improved navy efficiency including aeronautical services. They favor minimal red tape for the proposed civil advisory naval board and will consider members proposed by press reports, though no official list is finalized.

Washington Daniels Thomas A. Edison Navy Civil Advisory Naval Board Edison Sit Aeronautical Services Orville Wriecht Ford

Riot Pauses School Playground Games in El Paso

Playground Supervisor J. Howard Stine arranged ball games for a ship of the Mexican. Two teams played when a sudden incident sparked a fight triggering a police riot call. Stine postponed the event for the time being.

EL Paso J. Howard Stine Af Cently Stine

Snoqualmie Road Will Be Kept Open by Summer

Gov Lister announced at night that the Snoqualmie road will be kept in condition this summer with a crew of men. More than 150 men and about 40 teams are on the job to make it passable by Saturday night.

Washington Beattie Wash Clark Madison 12Th Ave Lake Washington South Slope Hughes New York Clifford & van Arsdale, Inc Third Ave Washington Bt Bexton CO First Ave Clenwood Valley Panay Puget Sound H. FF. D Puget Sound Fanma CO Bocquaimie Valley Telit Ralph Tinker Hunreaus Fiay Berend Potdine Poulebo Garden Oscar Brown Banger Weerhel West Side Elf Vashon West Seattle 5. E. Co Willig Vail Lister Snoqualmie Road

Lumberman Peter C Leonard Dies After Illness

Democrat and lumberman Peter C Leonard dies at home on 3507 50th Ave after nearly two years of illness. He leaves a wife and three children.

Peter C. Leonard 50Th Ave

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