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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
8
An old man recalls his rise from a fifty-year-old cigar counter to an $18 000 annual shoe sales drum role. He credits honesty and seizing opportunity, noting the need to start early and work hard, urging others to come clean and play the game. He laments wasted years and warns that life’s lessons arrive late.
A sweeping list showcases Seattle’s diverse industries with dozens of named firms across banking, shipbuilding, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and utilities. Notable entities include Boeing Airplane Co., Puget Sound Navigation Co., The Bon Marche, Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Seattle National Bank, and Western Smelting & Power Co., among many others. The compilation underscores the city’s commercial breadth and prominent corporate players.
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