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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1919

Page

5

Read Asks Power to Run Water and Oust Visitors

Health officials seek authority to control Cedar River watershed access and impose vaccinations. Anyone visiting over three days would need typhoid shots or be asked to leave. employers must dismiss noncompliant workers. Unauthorized presence risks arrest. trespassing penalties include a $100 fine or 30 days in jail.

Cedar River Health Commission M. Read Read Walter F. Meier Tom Kennedy Om Coundel

Former R. R. Agent Dies at Providence Hospital

E. W. McGinnis, 67, longtime Canadian Pacific railroad agent in the area, died at Providence hospital early Wednesday. He lived here about 20 years, retired from active work, and made his home on Bainbridge Island. Survived by wife Ida J. McGinnis, two daughters Mrs. R. Gibbs of Seattle and Mrs. H. F. Harvey of Thane Alaska, and a stepson George Sohns of Oakland. Body at Bonney Watson's. funeral services to be announced.

E. W. McGinnis Canadian Pacific Railroad Providence Hospital Bainbridge Island Ida J. MacGinnis R. Gibbs Seattle H. EF. Harvey Thane Alaska George Sohns Oakland Cal Bonney- Watson's

Eastlake streetcars adopt skip stop schedule

Eastlake line passengers to Cowen Park and Ravenna will use a skip stop plan starting Monday June 9. Inbound and outbound stops on key streets will be omitted with a safety stop at Fuhrman and Martin and a transfer option for riders between 59th and Fremont during rush hours.

Eastlake Municipal Street Cowen Park Ravenna Prie St 16Th Ave Tenth Ave North End South End Fuhrman Martin St Shelby BE. Hamlin Edgar St Roanoke Louisa B. Lannet E. Boston E. Newton St KE. Blaine Garfield E. Gater St Nelson Place Army St Ward St Roy St Mercer F. Republican 59Th Phinney Line 59Th Ave Fremont Street Railway Department

Overseas hero turns to deceit as man wears doughboy uniform

William Pearson, a colored man born 1900, was arrested May 27 by Patrolman Streeter after a federal filing by A United States District Attorney Charlotte Kolmatz. Pearson claimed overseas battles and a San Francisco enlistment, but army records show a desertion and a three month El Paso guardhouse sentence. He allegedly bought the uniform from a discharged soldier.

Megally William Pearson Streeter United States District Charlotte Kolmatz Pearson Paseere San Francisco Camp Kearney California Department of Justice el Paso Texas

Fear Canadian Hero Has Met Foul Play

J. Manker, 27, disappeared from Olympia Saturday prompting a police search on his wife Anna Manker's request. A Canadian veteran last seen with $100 on him, described as 5'10" with dark complexion, wearing a red brown check suit and black hat, two front teeth missing. Home listed as 1715iet Olympia.

J. &. Manker Olympia Anna Manker Manker France Ping Iet

Vessel Movements Off Cape Tatoos Island June Update

Coastal traffic reports from Tatoos Island list numerous vessels with arrivals, departures, and positions. Entries include Yosemite, Wakena, Fort Amith, Curacao, Beattie, and President along with several tugs, motor schooners, and barges. The log notes wind conditions, speeds, and times, plus port calls at Seattle Tacoma Ketchikan Victoria and Cordova.

Tatoos Island Ao P. Om Yosemite Seattle President Tacoma Schr Wakena Acir Snetind Portemouth England Alaska New Ouieane Halboa Moter Eenr Wakena Beattle Point Wella Falied Ketchikan Coordeva Atlas Towing Bee Richmond Beattle

Chicago Market Report Sees Demand Slump Across Grain Futures

June 4 Chicago markets show light selling by commission houses after a stock decline yesterday. Provisions hold steady to lower while July corn opens down and later steadies near 81.7 cents. oats and other contracts mix with minor shifts. Money on call and mercantile paper reported, with silver and London prices noted.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Wicklow New York Mercantile Paper London

Bank Clearings in Seattle and Tacoma Report

Bank clearings in Seattle totaled 6 902 242 15 with a regional spread across Tacoma and adjacent districts. Report shows 1 128 823 25 for Seattle area banks and 681 471 00 plus 113 419 00 and 1 725 433 00 and 498 022 00 for other local centers.

Slater Chosen Railway Mail Superintendent in West

Claude FE Slater was appointed today as the railway mail superintendent of the eighth division based in San Francisco. He succeeds Jesse Roberts, who is deceased.

Washington Claude FE. Slater San Francisco Jesse Roberts

Local Market Report: Imperial Valley Produce Delays and Prices

Local markets report green corn from Imperial Valley arriving Tuesday and cleaned by Wednesday. Grosaman Bros handle at 1.25 per dozen. Strawberries weaker Wednesday morning. Cantaloupes delayed in Portland, due late Wednesday afternoon with season to start Thursday. Kens down 2 cents to 60 cents fresh ranch and 45 cents pullets. Hutter steady.

Imperial Valley California Grosaman Bros Portland Kens Hutter

Local Wholesale Prices for Vegetables and Fruits Listed

The sheet lists wholesale prices by item and region. Included are artichokes asparagus cabbage carrots cucumbers strawberries and many others with per dozen, per crate, per box or per pound rates. regions cited include California Oregon Washington and specific locales such as Kennewick Hood River and Imperial Valley.

Artichokes Cel Loral Kennewick Oregon Sacramento Vdonedee Leens Angeles Imperial Valley Bow Cal Dombanches New California

Public Markets VINE listing varied groceries and prices

A fragment lists items at Public Markets including Crystal White soap, Creme O11, Creme OW, bath tablets, flakes, tomato soup, milk and cream brands, canned goods, rice, beans, butter, coffee, halibut, salmon, herring, homemade meats, dairy, lard, chocolate and cocoa, with scattered store references and prices.

Medical Annex Hoath's Mordines Lithy Acme Grocery Japan

Oddly Spelled Grocers Notice of Goods and Prices

A garbled list shows stalls and assorted food items with mixed pricing such as cane sugar fresh milk butter bacon lard and coffee. Several items appear with unclear spellings and inconsistent formatting, suggesting a market or fair stall inventory from a past period.

Market Goods List From Stall Summary

A fragmented market listing notes various items for sale at stalls including sugar milk cod white soap cider vinegar and sirloin steak with prices and quantities. The text mentions stall numbers such as 17 79 1623 62 and 42 and lists items like red snapper black cod shad and corned beef.

Kristoferton

Market Listing Promises Dairy and Preserves Deals

The notice itemizes milk at 10¢ quart, fresh ranch eggs, ice cream at 6¢ per pint, beet butter sold by the stall, cottage cheese at 4 to 6¢, salted salmon backs and salmon trout priced per item, and various preserves including blackberry and apple. Also mentions cottage cheese at 25¢ per pound and other dairy items in multiple stalls.

Bargain Pantry Items Listed with Prices

Readable shop terms show grocery items and prices such as Bermuda onions and rhubarb, Lipton tea, canned pork and beans, peas or corn, and assorted staples. Co operative milk and pasta choices appear with prices, along with carrote and turnips.

Bermuda Lipton’s

Milo Marie and Timothy Seed-Neo Seed Listing

Fragmentary OCR lists seed items with prices and percentages. It mentions alfalfa seed and weed-related terms, but the exact quantities and full item names are unreadable, leaving sparse details about the catalog. The text appears to be an agricultural merchandise snippet from a period catalog.

Milo Marie Timothy I. Wash

New York Stocks Open Higher After Mixed Overnight Trade

The New York stock market opened above yesterday's lows with gains for United States Steel, Marine, Central Leather, Studebaker, and Mexican Petroleum while Bethlehem Steel and others fluctuated. Midday prices showed strength as Leather steadied and Mexican Petroleum touched higher levels amid overall uptick. Sugar and other commodities listed also reflected active trading.

New York United States Steel Marine Mexican Petroleum Central Leather Brudebaker Bethlehem States Steel Studebaker

Liberty Bonds Quoted in New York Markets

New York June 4 Liberty bond quotations show mixed moves across series. First 4a and Victory 44s rise slightly while others dip, with prices ranging from about 94.22 to 100.00 and daily changes noted.

New York

Frisco Market Report Summary of Produce Prices

Frisco market notes deliver fresh quotations for fruits and vegetables. Listed items include potatoes from Idaho and Oregon with prices around 2.15 to 2.40 per cental, new Delta and Garnet potatoes, onions in red and yellow varieties, and wax products priced per crate. Also cited are cheese, tomatoes, and various farm goods with ranges and dock-side figures.

Law A Ban Francisco California Idaho Hermuda Harley Porta Costa

Metal Trades Seek Scale Adoption Across Shipyards

The Pacific Coast Metal Trades convention urged enactment of the Macy scale in Seattle area yards. A 20 cent per hour wage increase was proposed for shipyard workers while unity among locals faltered. Unauthorized walkouts at Beattie, Todd, and Duthie yards disrupted work as engineers and welders joined in. The council adopted resolutions supporting Hulet M. Wells, convicted of espionage and sentenced to two years.

Pacific Coast Convention Metal Trades Metal Trades Council Beattie Trades Council

House Votes for War Expense Probe

A special House committee of 15 was ordered to investigate all War Department expenditures during the war. The vote on the resolution was 197 to 155, strictly along party lines, with Democrats opposing amendments.

Washington United Press War Department House

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