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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
15
A brief listing notes item prices from the Washington Fruit and Vegetable Department, showing 0.25 and 0.20 dollar amounts as current unit prices for unspecified items.
Blood oranges dozen 30 cents Sunkist oranges dozen price not shown Seedless grape fruit each Florida grape fruit 2 for 35 cents White Winter Permain apples dozen 40 cents Extra Fancy Winesap apples dozen 40 cents Soft shell walnuts 2 pounds 75 cents Pressed figs three packages price not shown.
A dated grocery advertisement lists multiple items with bulk and package prices. Included are cane sugar, Campbell's Soups, Uneeda Biscuits, Kream Krisp cereal, Del Monte Tomatoes, corn, salad dressings, cocoa, Ivory soap, beans, beer, marmalade, catsup, chili sauce, pasta, coffee varieties, and tea with per-unit prices and sizes.
Returning men describe Corporal Peterson of Company C 41st Infantry killed by machine gun wounds in the Argonne. He was shot in the knee during an Orchard advance and died after hospital care. Peterson, a former Star carrier on Beacon Hill, was son of Louis and Mrs. Peterson of 32038 Lanest, a Master Mason and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
The streets and sewers committee rejected the Dexter avenue extension from Denny Way to First or Second Avenue after a two hour hearing. Merchants on First Avenue were accused of backing the petition to divert North End traffic past their shops. The panel also approved paving replacements on King street and other South End streets at a cost of 199720.74 and endorsed trunk sewer plans for Rainier valley and Meridian avenue. The 26th avenue 8, W grading assessment of 19127 was approved, while the petition to vacate Railroad avenue from Garfield to 40th avenue West was turned down amid objections by the Washington Machinery and Equipment Co.
An elevator in the Alaska building dropped eight stories when cables near the wheel broke. Safety devices halted the descent near the eighth floor, preventing a tragedy. The cage stopped about five feet below the main floor, and passengers exited using a step ladder.
Maj. W. H. Corson formerly superintendent of the King County hospital at Georgetown arrived at Camp Dix from overseas and expects to be home shortly. He saw active service on the Italian front during the war.
A vintage advert describes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. By applying with a comb or brush a strand at a time the gray hair supposedly vanishes by morning and the hair gains a lustrous look.
The 14 year old son of Heffernan Engine Works owner and the 15 year old son of a local real estate man were arrested after joy riding in a stolen car. Police recovered the vehicle at 7 pm and will detain them in Tacoma until Friday before returning them to Seattle.
Major John Carroll commander of the first battalion of the Second Washington infantry in France remains seriously ill at Letterman hospital Presidio. He fell ill in Europe and left for home in March. He is brother of Major Frank M Carroll local physician of 717 17th Ave N who also served in France.
Des Moines will gain 18 new residences in coming months. One home priced at $18,000 is being built by Cr. W. Schueche, expanding the city’s housing options and indicating a local construction push.
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