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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
9
A cryptic line questions a route to prevent Cobb from winning the crown. The text hints at manipulation or interference in the pursuit of a title, signalling contested leadership or an attempted edge in a competitive race.
Fragmentary text describes a golf scene with unclear names and actions. Limited readable tokens mention a golfer and a possible taunt or reaction. Unable to identify full event or identifiers from the garbled OCR.
Shipyards beat All-Service 2 to 1 in a tense ninth inning showdown. Mails struck out 19 batters, Neslon led the fielding with eleven assists, Bemis doubled, Morse bunt scored, and Strand made a key catch as about 10,000 fans watched a dramatic late surge.
Seattle police beat Seattle firemen by one inch in a tug of war on Sunday. The Duthies defeated Seattle North Pacific by one and a half inches in their third bout. Other results include Shipwrights over Duthies, Swift & Co. over Bon Marche, Seattle North Pacific over the teacasters, Camp Lewis first team over the Marines. Also in London King George spreads patronage among many tailors and milliners, choosing uniforms with little time.
Good salary from the start with regular increases and steady permanent work. Many advancement chances in light, clean offices with recreation rooms. Benefits include annual vacation with pay, sick and death benefits, pensions. Apply at 1115 Fourth Ave between Spring and Seneca, 8 am to 6 pm.
Ralph de Palma wins three of four races at the Chicago speedway before rain ends the meet. He breaks two world records including a 19 mile record of 5 24 4 5 and a 20 mile mark, while his other wins and retirements by Mulford and Asta mark the day.
Tacoma report: Harry Gardner formerly of Sacramento, pitching for Sloane shipyard of Olympia, blanked the Foundation 6–0 in the Sound shipyard schedule opener Sunday. In other items Pick, captain of a San Francisco ball club, sent word to Chicago Cuba for 5,000.
Lady Diana Manners, unmarried daughter of the Duke of Rutland and noted English beauty, has entered Guy’s Hospital in London to take a Red Cross nursing course. She already has hospital work experience in France and seeks nursing as a career.
July 29 report says the crown prince now 17 last April and a public lieutenant in the Japanese navy may visit Europe and Rio in a movement of the imperial family from Ilkley. Japanese papers claim the trip would affect Japan's international standing.
A note records that pay checks could be cashed while patrons enjoyed a game of cards or pocket billiards at Torrey and Sears Billiard Parlor located downstairs at 1430 Ard, Corner Ard and Pike. The parlor also featured a barber shop and soft drinks with card tables available for customers.
In a crowd thrilled by fast boxing at the Girl Victory carnival, Bob McAllister and Mickey King fought to a ten round draw after a clean, aggressive bout. Preliminary scraps between Georgie Haas and Karl Conners also ended in a draw, with Conners winning a watch via a coin toss.
The annual Northwest tennis championships come to Tacoma this week featuring top players from Seattle and beyond. Leading Seattle entries include Sarah Livingston Mayme McDonald Lawrence Brown and Hob Wabraushek with several others such as Mrs Ellis Miss Newell Mrs Cushing and Wickersham among the expected competitors.
In St Louis on July 29 a neighborhood wake honored Mrs Alfred Palmer's pet cat with candies flowers and tears. Police objected to burial in the yard so the city’s dead animal wagon took the cat away from the Palmer home.
The article notes that half of the latest Liberty loan subscriptions were received through women. It highlights women's active role in funding the loan drive and supporting the war effort.
A historical market list shows wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and dairy products across multiple regions. Items include apricots Loganberries oranges lemons pineapples peaches and watermelons with varied crate and box pricing and dairy prices for butter and cheese from several creameries and regions.
Seattle enjoyed a fine week of sports at the Victory Carnival with clean contests and eager rivalry. Notables such as Dr Suzzallo Rev Major Commander Freeman and dozens of others attended ringside, and Dan Salt and Lonnie Austin received credit for organizing Saturday night’s boxing program.
In a wartime critique Paull Purman argues crooked promotion and Poor management have hollowed boxing. He says reforms must come from promoters and fighters, with commissions losing public trust. cites Cincinnati Toledo and Akron opposition and a fading scene from East to West. He warns promoters to wake up or face
A community event promotes Thrift Stamp Day as a way to support local services. Organizers urge participation to raise funds and awareness, with activities planned across town venues and volunteers coordinating outreach.
Jack Dempsey stopped Fred Fulton in Newark in 23 seconds with a left hook and overhand right. Fulton fell twice, failed to rise by ten, and was carried to his corner. The win clears Dempsey for a potential title bout with Jess Willard after the war.
J M Fisher topped a field of 23 shooters with a high score of 47 at the Green Lake traps Sunday. Second place went to J B Lewis and Dr. Templeton with 46 as A C Stubbe of Du Pont Powder Co. Wilmington Del., vacationing in Seattle, posted a solid score.
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