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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

Page

6

Readings and real estate offerings from diverse providers

A jumble of promotional notices describes phrenology and palmistry readings, plus multiple ranch and farm properties for sale near Port Townsend and Victoria. Listings include land with water frontage and orchards, a station adjacent home, and monthly payment terms, with addresses and contact cues for interested buyers.

Public Markets Feature Wide Range From Dairy to Produce

Local market listing outlines prices for butter, eggs, cheese, milk, jams, canned goods, and fresh produce. Bells and stalls advertise meats, seafood, bread, coffee, and pantry staples with multiple suppliers and frequent per pound or per can pricing.

Vital Statistics Report May Births and Divorces

The records list births at Providence hospital including a May 12 girl to Mr and Mrs Bert G Owen and a May 16 boy to Mr and Mrs Joseph Nel com among others. Divorces denied or sought include Stebbins v Stebbins for cruelty and Beals v Beals for cruelty with other custody and support actions noted.

Hirthe Rey Bert G. Owen Providence Hospital Hijaimer Joseph Son John Leander Nelcom N. Téthot Roy ET Lindgren Flora Eve James Manley Lane

University dedicates new home economics building

The campus formally dedicates the new home economics building on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Effie Raitt, head of the department, wielded the trowel at the ceremony.

Effie Raitt Department of Home Economics

State care of TB sufferers urged by Spokane officials

Mayor Gill, asked by Spokane county chairman Howard, supports a state plan to manage tuberculosis care. He favors government handling the problem as the ideal solution, with a bill for the next legislative session seen as likely.

Gill Howard Spokane

San Francisco Grounded on Nantucket Shoals but No Lives Lost

The U S cruiser San Francisco ran aground on Nantucket shoals at 5 a m in a fierce gale. After several hours she was freed without damage and anchored nearby. Earlier reports of deaths proved false and the navy yard confirmed no casualties.

Hoston United States San Francisco Nantucket Shoals Navy Yard

Preacher Anxious to Start Pen Term in Oroville

Rev. Madison Slaughter plans to ask the court to dismiss the writ of probable cause for appeal so he can begin serving his 16 year sentence immediately. Sheriff Riddle said this does not end appeals as his attorney readies papers for a new trial argument.

Oroville Cal Madison Slaughter Riddle Slaughter

Norway Day celebration in Seattle at Dreamland rink

Patriots in Seattle mark Norway's independence with a Dreamland rink event under the Norwegian National League of Forbund. Wagner's band provides music while speeches and dances fill the program, with Gov. l Aster slated to speak on America.

Seattle Norway Dreamland Rink Norwegian National League of Forbund Wagner Gov. l Aster America

Replevin Action Seeks Return of Seized Liquor

Ralph Boyker of Northern Drug Co. obtained a writ of replevin to recover $800 worth of liquor seized a week earlier from Eyres Storage & Distributing Co. Corporation Counsel Caldwell said a redelivery bond will be posted to regain the evidence.

Ralph Boyker Northern Drug Co Eyres Storage & Distributing Co Caldwell

Railroad cashier admits misappropriating seventy six thousand

Auditor Wright of the Missouri Pacific announced a written confession from Samuel W. Vandyne, cashier of the freight department, in which he admits stealing eighty thousand? wait. He misappropriated seventy six thousand dollars of the railroad’s money.

ST. Louis Wright The Missouri Pacific Samuel W. Vandyne Vandyne

Food Fair and House Furnishing Exposition Opens

The Food Fair and House Furnishing exposition runs for two weeks at the Arena with daily afternoon and evening hours. Mayor Gill officially declared it open on Tuesday evening as a large crowd attended.

Gill

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