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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1917

Page

10

Auction notice for multiple sales at Bushells Auction House

A series of auctions at Bushells Auction House Main 2943 led by John Bushell & Sons. First sale at 10 a m Tuesday June 19 with household goods, furniture and kitchen items. A second sale at 10 30 a m June 21 features 75 lots from United Warehouse Co unpaid storage. Third sale scheduled as warranted with more consignments and details to follow.

Beattle U. & Post Office United Warehouse CO Bushells Auction House John Bushell & Sons

Matrimonial Ads and Classifieds Spur Interest

A jumble of personals and ads streams through a newspaper page including widow seeks companion, widower with two children aims for early marriage, companionship for middle aged and elderly singles, and ads for jewelry buyers, hair restorers, and rummage sales. Society notices and service offers mingle with Beattie Friendship Club appeals and classified notices.

Zodiac Frank Hhidg Mtar Harry Hill John Fuller Luckey Wm. Duntpace Howling _ Green Toledo

Egyptian Phrenologist Madam Rits in Seattle Hall ad

A late 19th or early 20th century classified style notice offers consultations by Madam Rits, Egyptian phrenologist, promising truth telling without questions. It claims to aid business success, family matters, courtship, marriage, and finding a destined partner. Special readings are advertised at 60 cents for limited two week period at Hotel Green location.

Benoit Institute For Rheuration and Obstinate Patna MME CRAND Mellie Elk Hotel Corner Pike Barrington Hotel Second Ave Bertha Nelson Ife Pine Lesslie Evroyptian Phronolouine Heattle Hall Norra Union Mike Moura Hunday Heella Hotel Green Fourth Ave Fourth and Pike

Various clairvoyants advertise readings and palmistry services

An assortment of so called mystics list rooms and times for readings, palmistry, trance, and spiritual guidance in multiple hotels and rooms across Pike Avenue Third and Sixth streets, offering consultations for 50 cents to 1 dollar with daily or weekly schedules. Many promise business, love and health advice and guaranteed outcomes.

Abbott Motel Pike Orion New Vendome Wan Pran Claro Liberty Theatre Helen Rice Third Ave MHA Jeter Ciclee Tweeday Daiy Thietel Nybee Eniott Promat Zelldo Union Elairvoyant Arcade Brooklyn University Pike Elliott Hotel Frank Wike Eiliott Pike Ca Bweetzer Howard Ave N. Levat Nisth Ave Reader Reventh Wren Wilson

Public Markets South End Andersons and Market Staples

A dense listing of grocery items and prices across multiple stalls including Andersons, Royal Grocery, and other markets. Items cover salmon, butter, milk, potatoes, cantaloupes, apples, eggs, flour, coffee, sugar, rice, macaroni, cereal, and canned goods with varied prices and bulk quantities. Strong entities include market names, product types, and unit prices.

She Royal Grocery

Red Cross Parade Downtown Tonight

A crowded 2 p.m. Sunday meeting in Volunteer Park heard praise for Red Cross efforts aiding France. The downtown parade runs 9 p.m. with many civic groups listed to form along First Avenue and nearby streets.

RED Cross Bon Marche Park Volunteer Park France

Chinese Girl Is Author of Real Oriental Movie

MISS MARIAN WONG of Oakland California becomes the first Chinese girl to write and stage a movie. The entire cast of 30 Chinese actors was chosen by Miss Wong for an Oriental drama featuring genuine Chinese customs and dress. Wong, 22, a Oakland High School graduate and UC student, produced the romance.

Marian Wong Oakland Cal Miss Wong Oakland High School University of California

Quiet Hunt for Slackers Continues in City

The slacker hunt proceeds quietly as 141 men arrested during a raid on a sailors' headquarters were unable to state their birth year or show registration cards. Three suspects named. investigations by precinct officers. Ben Ralston, 20, arrested for liquor permit violation. two held at Olympia and two at Everett for evading the draft. About 20 recently arrived sailors were registered. Gus Johnson bound over to federal grand jury on evasion charge. bond $3,000.

Department of Justice W. W Landon Beckingham Ben Ralston Auburn Sheriffs Office Clay Allen Olympia Everett U. SS McLelland Gus Johnson Federal Grand Jury

Hudson Maxim May Be Man Who Defeats U-Boat Menace

Hudson Maxim, a prolific inventor, is eyed by the government for two explosive ideas he has developed to end the U-boat threat. He has long contributed to U S military ordnance and advocates peace, though his innovations could revolutionize torpedo warfare with a new fuel for propulsion.

Hudson Maxim Maxim United States Army Navy United States

Todd Company to Build Ten Steel Liners

Todd Shipyards Co of New York awards contracts to Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co for ten 7,600 ton steel steamships. Five ships to be built at Seattle yards and five at Tacoma Todd Dry Dock and Construction Co. total estimated cost 14 million dollars. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation allocated 16 steel ships to Sound shipbuilders. Skinner & Eddy already awarded contracts for steel liners.

Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co Todd Shipyards Co New York Seattle New Todd Dry Dock and Construction Co Tacoma United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation Skinner & Eddy Corporation

Key West Sails on Maiden Voyage to Orient

The Norwegian owned steamship Key West, chartered by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co, completed by Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co, sailed Saturday. Aboard is Miss Viola Sunde of Seattle, who christened the ship at its April 21 launch, accompanying Captain and Mrs. Thunstad and guest Knudeen of Norway on the maiden voyage.

Canadian Pacific Steamship Co Key West Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co Viola Sunde Seattle Knudeen Norway Carl Thunstad Thunstad

Record May Booms at Seattle Port with Strong Trade

May proved the port of Seattle's best month ever in commerce with a daily average of 1.5 million dollars. The May total surpassed March 1917 by 4.54 million dollars, according to Port Warden A. A. Paysse.

Seattle A. A. Paysse

Miss Rose King Injured in Sunday Motorcycle Crash

Rose King of Westlake sustained painful foot injuries after a motorcycle she rode collided with a car on Second Avenue near Union Sunday night.

Rose King Westlake Hotel Second Ave Union

Training Camp Opens at Fort Lawton

A Seattle group joined an unofficial two week training camp at Fort Lawton, wearing khaki and seeking practical army experience. They plan to apply for reserve officer programs, aim for noncommissioned ranks, attend daily lectures, and cover small expenses including working clothes. Applications are welcome at the camp for men over 21 willing to contribute to the backbone of the army.

Seattle Fort Lawton Presidio Bunn

Chilberg predicts Pacific coast boom after eastern trip

J. B. Chilberg returns to Seattle after six weeks in eastern cities predicting a nationwide prosperity and a real estate boom on the Pacific coast. He believes the Pacific Northwest is near the threshold of its future achievement.

Pacific Coast J. BE. Chilberg Seattle Pacific Northwest

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