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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
6
A collage of old Seattle Star classified blurbs seeks help and labor. Listings include female help wanted, housekeepers, berry pickers, pianists, and trades like machinists and drivers with various locations and contact references across Seattle and Sumner.
Prospective buyers seek safes of all sizes from PURCELL SAFF CO Main 667 718 Fourth Ave. The Owl buys and sells clothing furs furniture and more at 1317% Let Fittute 3321 Willd. piano for light useage no children, contact 5546. multiple ads for lumber windows roofing and home goods follow with prices and contact details.
One of the city’s largest offices seeks a man of business ability and energy to take an equal half interest for 1400 dollars. The current owner cannot manage alone as outside duties take time away from the office routine. The books show a monthly profit of 400 dollars and are open to inspection. Beattle Investment Co. 921 Seaboard Building. Elliott 1614.
Multiple small ads describe a confectionery bakery and ice cream shop for sale with stock and fixtures, rent and cash needed. Also listed are a fruit stand, a barber shop, beauty services, dentistry, jewelry loans, and private sanatoriums with contact details and prices. The brochure promotes investments in oil drilling and real estate with monthly payments and free info booklets.
Patrolman Henry Leek confronts two men, William Kelly and Walter Torlive, after a night confrontation on Maynard avenue and Tarborn street. Kelly, 47, and Torlive, 50, were placed in the city jail with Kelly found to have two $10 bills and a $5 bill later recovered. Both are held on open charges.
Motorcycle Patrolman G F Reynolds reported blows by both sides in a confrontation with Ingwald Newgard 26 a carpenter arrested after failing to stop on 12th avenue and Jefferson street He was booked at headquarters for speeding and disorderly conduct.
John Montgomery aged 30 of 1711 324 Ave 8 is in critical condition at Seattle General hospital. He suffered a severed nose when his car struck a fenest on Muumelaw road during a turn at 2 30 p m Sunday. He was rushed to the hospital and listed in critical condition.
An aviator named C. M. Defleux, who joined the Canadian flying corps at 16 and served two years, has re-enlisted with the American air service. He arrived in Seattle to report at the Mutual Life Building army recruiting station after traveling from Alberta, Canada. Defleux, unable to breathe on ground, sought service when the US began permanent air force recruitment.
Deputy sheriffs and federal agents seized 47 cases of whisky on the steamer Schofield at the Richmond Beach oil dock early Sunday. The government holds the consignment as deputies report the whisky would hamper enforcement efforts. Deputies Von Gerste Ranage and Downey assisted, but allowed federal officers to handle the liquor.
The motion to dismiss the fraud case against Gilbert M. Butterworth, a Seattle undertaker accused of defrauding parents of dead sailors, was heard Monday afternoon before Federal Judge Cushman. Assistant US Attorney Ben Moore argued for the government.
Thieves stole a rich cache from Mrs. PG Ladas at 1727 12th Ave including a lady's gold watch several neck chains two signet rings two diamond rings and cash totaling 100.50 in British and American currency. Entry was gained by forcing a window Saturday night.
H. F. Alexander, president of Pacific Steamship, and D. C. Jackling, San Francisco copper king, have bought the yacht Acquilla from the Benjamin T. Rogers estate. The exchange value is believed to exceed 60 000.
The power schooner Ozmo operated by Northern Commercial Co. sent distress calls off Alki Point when a torch in the engine room exploded. Damage totaled 20 dollars, chief engineer suffered a slight burn, and the vessel is now at Pier 7.
In Seattle a mass meeting is planned at the Metropolitan Theatre for Wednesday evening, June 18, to inform the public about reports of anti Jewish massacres in Ukraine Romania and Poland. Prominent speakers include Governor Louis F Hart U S District Judge Jeremiah N er Mayor Ole Hanson and Rev A Masser.
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