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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1918

Page

3

Chambers Prairie Lots Prime on Northern Pacific Line

10 acres easy cleared quarter mile from school half mile from depot on main line of Northern Pacific and OWRR N railroads priced at 90 dollars per acre. Now is the time to buy a lot in the new town on the main line. Chance for restaurant harness shop repair shop barber shop with $100 note and terms of 10 dollars down and 3 dollars per month.

Echool Northern Pacific Chambers Prairie Owrr. & N Mackemith Woodland Park Fioral Co Sumner Wash D W. Weight Lake Burton Portland Brock Etty Mallard Ave Pallard 19Th Ave Renton Othello St Ieacon Ry. K. Ollingrer Zist & Meacon Hill Ear West Geattle Fairmount Borgatn Ltth Ave Raineir Valley Beacon Hill Atlantic Seattle Rainiey Vailey Peno Holly St TRRMA Wiocee W. Wheetling Lyon Ballard Navy Yard Hevy Yard Eteady Thame Laker Limpenm Three Lakes van Arsdale & CH. Main Third Ave

Dressmaking and millinery jobs advertised locally

Classified notes show descriptions of dressmaking and millinery work opportunities in Kaprin Nord and Samar Makher with contact phone numbers 17489 and 1789. Listings indicate day or place work and employer names abbreviated as LLLP LL LLP OPP.

Gewald Elliott Hippodrome University

Nothing So Much Water That Sits In The Mill

A quirky note compares rent receipts to water in a mill and to unused seat coupons found in a pocket after a show. The speaker mocks the redundancy of payments and papers that linger after events.

Engineer admits dozing before Hagenback wreck

Conductor Lewin Johnson testified that Engineer Lon Sargent said he dozed when the Michigan Central train hit the Hagenback Wallace circus car at Ivanhoe. Sargent refused to testify, citing his manslaughter charge. 68 people died and all injured were expected to survive.

Hammond Ind Lewin Johnson Michigan Central Ivanhoe Lon Sargent Johnson Sargent Asia Sa Boz Ing. Sargent Gary Bargent

Auto Club Car Crashes on Sunset Highway

The official car of Western Washington automobile clubs, driven by Douglas A. Shelor, collided with an Everett machine on Monday evening near Snoqualmie Pass. Shelor suffered cuts and bruises while the other vehicle was badly damaged.

Automobile Clubs Washington Douglas A. Shelor Everett Sunset Highway Snoqualmie Pass Shelor Hia

Local Market Prices Roundup for Fresh Produce and Staples

Readable items list prices and available goods from a public market: fresh corn meal, milk, eggs, butter, margarine, coffee, baking powder, vanilla or lemon flavor, beets, beans, asparagus, onions, bananas, peaches, cherries, oleomargarine, peanut butter, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Swedish rye bread, beets, broom, Postum, oats, peas, tomatoes, starch, raisins, toilet paper, Rice. Includes multiple brands and price points.

Mall Supreme Blend Lenox Stong's Darrington Hall Ki- Hiott Mish Co Halibut Cheeka

Chambered market stalls list canned goods and produce

A dense, fragmented ledger of stalls showing prices on meats fish produce and pantry staples. Items range from halibut and herring to bacon, beef roasts, and dairy including butter and milk with prices and stall numbers. It resembles a wartime or early 20th century market inventory.

Diverse Marriages Reported Across Several Cities

A list of marriage records shows numerous couples including Meliugh and Jayes, Tremain and Ferguson, and Stinson pairs, with ages ranging from early twenties to forties. The column also notes divorce filings and decrees for several residents, highlighting cases such as McKay Hin and Inloe, Anderson, Page, Smith, and others, with dates and local addresses.

Minnie McKay John W. McKay Tilda FN John MR. Hin Mamie I. Enloe Fred I. Inloe Laura Anderson Marie Anderson Tinnie Page Frank Page Ida M. Smith James 8. Smith Emma Anderson John Calvin Anderson

Labor to Ask Wilson's Aid for Mooney Case

Labor representatives from all sections will meet in Washington on July 29 to ask President Wilson to take Thomas Mooney’s case out of California state courts as a war measure. Delegates will urge continued presidential efforts and thank him for his help.

Washington Wilson Thomas Mooney California Mooney

Seattle Raises Over Five Thousand for Bible Fund

The public phase of the Soldiers' Bible Fund drive by the American Bible Society closed Monday night with over $5,000 raised in five days. Final totals may reach $5,500 as workers report. The campaign continues in churches and Sunday schools and by letters until Seattle's $10,000 quota is met.

Soldiers’ Bible Fund American Bible Society Seattle

District to Launch 100000 Tons on July Fourth

Washington and Northern Oregon will contribute nearly one third of the 100 ships to be launched from U S shipyards on July 4. The district plans to launch six steel whips and 23 wooden wearables totaling over 100000 tons.

United States

Districts lead in ships built under war program

The shipping board official paper credits District 11 covering Oregon and part of the Columbia region, District 8 including Portland and north of the Columbia river, and District 7 from Wilmington Delaware to the Virginia North Carolina line for the greatest contribution to the 67 wooden ships completed so far.

The Shipping Board District 11 Oregon Columbia Region District Portland Columbia River Wilmington Del Delaware River Chesapeake Bay

Seattle Men Appointed to Federal War Work Commission

A. H. Albertson and George B. Sawyer of Seattle have been appointed to the Puget Sound section of the federal commission in charge of erecting accommodations for war workers under a congressionally approved $60,000,000 appropriation.

A. H. Albertson George B. Sawyer Seattle Puget Sound Federal Commission

Cethana Steamer Reaches 10.35 Knots Speed

The steamer Cethana, after a trial run at Olympia, attained a speed of 10.35 knots per hour.

Cethana Olympia

Washington Shipyard Wages Hit 16 Million

The federal government spent about 16 million dollars paying wages to shipyard workers in Washington in the fiscal year ending May 31. Officials anticipate higher labor payroll costs ahead due to ongoing shipyard work and production demands.

State of Washington

Lincoln crew sang after torpedo hit

A letter from Wilbur L. Hogan of Lincoln comments on the May 31 torpedoing of the ship Lincoln. He notes the crew of 685 sang and remained brave while swimming, in boats, or on rafts, expressing resilient spirits.

Lincoln Wilbur L. Hogan P. O. Hogan Aurora Ave

Turn Over Ships for Loading and Manning

The Seattle built steamships Dev anoff and Delight and the Japanese built ship Eastern Sea are being turned over to the Pacific Steamship Co by the shipping board for loading and manning. The Eastern Star and Eastern Chief are being turned over to the Alaska Steamship Co.

Seattle Devanoff Delight Eastern Sea Pacific Steamship Co The Shipping Board Eastern Star Eastern Chief Alaska Steamship Co

Drive On for Wireless Men Training in U S A

A nationwide push to fill radio operator schools as a shortage looms. The YMCA and training institutions are urged to accelerate enrollment, announced by Francis M Ryah assistant radio instructor at the bureau of navigation.

U. S Francis M. Ryah Bureau of Navigaion

Worker Vindicated after Liberty Loan Inquiry

Fred G. Stoner, a shipyard worker criticized by comrades during the Third Liberty Loan drive for alleged disloyal remarks, has been completely vindicated after an investigation.

Fred G. Stoner

Alaska Steamship liner back from the north arrives Seattle

The Alaska Steamship Co. liner reached Seattle Monday carrying a large passenger list along with 7,500 cases of canned salmon 4,000 cases of canned clams and 1 100 tons of copper ore.

Alaska Steamship Co Seattle

Strychnine Found in Lumber Mill Well Suspected German Plot

Federal officers investigated Schafer Logging Co camp water at Hmoqui on June 25. They suspect strychnine contamination by a German agent aimed at poisoning soldiers working for the company.

Hmoquiam Schafer Logging Co

U. S. Presses Turkey for Reply on Tabriz Outrage

The State Department issued its third inquiry to Sweden seeking Turkey’s reply about the Tabriz outrage at the U.S. consulate and hospital. Previous inquiries to Turkey had gone unanswered.

Washington State Department Sweden Turkey Tabriz U. S

Senate Debates Draft Age Changes Amid War Urgency

The Senate opened debate on changing the draft age amid World War context. Senators proposed ranges from 18 to 45 with various amendments. Norris urged 60 as maximum, Williams favored 20 to 40, Wall 18 to 45, Nelson pressed 18 to 35, and Chamberlain urged universal support of sending men to the firing line.

Washington Senate Norris Nebraska Williams Miselesippi Wall Nelson Chamberlain Fall Pomerene America

Police arrest cable gripman in James Street crash

Police arrest J. M. Higgins gripman of the James street line after a James Street crash at 1 p.m. Monday. Higgins faces reckless driving charges after his auto, driven by P Williams, collided with a cable car near Third and Second Avenues. Williams says the car struck the grip car from behind. Williams’ 6 year old son suffered a cut mouth.

J. M. Higgins E. James St Gripman James St Hanson Traction Company Higgins Third Second Aves P. Williams 32Nd Ave Willams

Harvest Army Called to Fields

Kansas City's reserve army of 10 000 harvest workers was called into service today to meet rising demand from farmers. Officials say unless reserves respond immediately, part of the Kansas wheat harvest may be lost.

Kansas City Kansas

Order disbands as San Luis Obispo lodge quits

Following charges at a mass meeting that Sons of Hermann members must swear allegiance to the Kaiser, the local lodge of 38 bers disbanded today. Before breaking up the lodge turned its treasury over to the San Luis Obispo Home Guard.

San Luis Crispo Cal Order of the Sons of Hermann Bers San Luis Obispo Home Guard

Tornado Kills Five Near Green City Missouri

Five people died and a score injured in a tornado that struck rural districts south of Green City Missouri early today. Reports say wires are down, crops and property suffered considerable damage, and relief crews were en route.

Green City Here

Justice Filing Fees May Be Increased by Board Vote

Justice of the peace candidates face higher filing fees from 18 to 21 dollars if the board of county commissioners approves a 350 dollar salary increase. Deputy Prosecutor Brackett submitted an opinion supporting the legality of the raise for towns over 220000 residents.

Justice of the Peace Board of Ty Brackett

Red Man Faces Misdemeanor Over Drinking Firewater

Peter Dillon, 18, of the Tulalip Indian reservation, stood in federal court Tuesday on misdemeanor charges after consuming hard cider and lemon extract with companions. The case highlights ongoing tensions around native drinking laws and enforcement.

Peter Dillon Tulalip

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