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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1915

Page

6

Trade Request Seeks Farm and Property Exchange

A list of property exchanges and barter offers includes $4,000 cash and a $2,000 cottage for a dairy farm. J Booth Parke Dida and others propose trading 12 to 18 platted lots on two paved streets, with opportunities for a carpenter to build and sell quickly. Proposals include Beattie area acreage and near 617 American Bank Ride trade interest.

Seattle Echool Grange Hall Puget Round Farms CO Valance Fasy Aasen & Sexton Firet Ave Downs Hill Second Ave W. HM. Henry Hank Ride Colby Creek Colby Aasen & Rexton CO Millett J Booth Parke Beattie American Bank New York

Public Markets Corner Full of Prices at Stalls

A chaotic list of stalls at a public market shows dozens of items with prices across multiple categories. Items include butter milk bread meat cheese eggs vegetables canned goods oils soaps and more with quantities and price notes scattered throughout the long OCR read.

Freeah Oregon

National defense league calls for bigger Navy to back up Wilson

From Washington May 18 a telegram from ex Senator Stroussard vice chairman of the National Defense League urged urgency for preparedness. He urged an adequate navy as the first concern and a steadfast policy to support the president’s righteous stand at sea. He argued neutral rights but stressed protecting American life property and travel on the high seas.

Washington National Defense League Senator Stroussard New Iberia League High Seas

Queer Calls Cause Scare In 36th Avenue Neighborhood

Patrolmen monitored multiple homes on 36th avenue after women reported eerie phone calls during the day. Four residents Mrs. R. E. Evans, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Knox, and Mrs. Reitz said a man asked many questions about husbands and appeared worried about their whereabouts.

36Th Ave R. E. Evans Curtis Knox Reitz

Will Sickels Explains Early Release Of Shomo

Prosecutor Lundin questioned why county clerk Will Sickels released prisoner Charlie Shomo in the middle of the night before a bond was approved. Sickels answered that Shomo posted $1000 cash and a deputy ordered the release, noting cash bonds do not require prior approval.

Lundin Charlie Shomo Will Sickels Shomo

Not Butler Shop Shake Sparks Robbery Rumor

The Star reports Bruce Granville alias Baron La Rose bought a half interest in the Hotel Butler Barber Shop, and was sent to Portland on a post office robbery charge. Sam Rubenstein denies any Bruce interest, asserting he never owned part of the shop.

Sam Rubenstein Star Bruce Granville Bruce Baron la Rose Portland Sam Auto Sam

Chiyo Maru Returns After Hold Fire Near Yokohama

The liner Chiyo Maru arrived from San Francisco after a Sunday hold fire was extinguished. Twelve hours into the blaze, 39 bales of cotton were destroyed and the ship resumed its voyage with few passengers aware of the incident.

Yokohama San Francisco

Marriage Licenses and Death Notices in Local Record

A list of marriage licenses includes names such as Joseph Gruenes and Blanch Rugeies, Ichida and Jaguchu, Thomas Sheehan and Margaret Hennessy, Frank Freeman and Minnie Macy, with ages and cities noted. Also listed are numerous other couples with varied ages and locations, followed by deaths: Emma Geary, Marie Saian, and Cyrus K. Campbell with hospital affiliations and dates in May.

Joseph Gruenes Maple Valley Blanch Rugeies Hobart Ichida Sanger Cal K. Yam Jaguchu Japan Thomas Sheehan Seattle Margaret Hennessy Renton Frank Leslie Freeman Minnie Albertine Macy RK. McCaffrey Lucile Strehlan Byron Winans Denver Coyo George W. Butson Tacoma Lepha McLaughlins Portland Fuyutaro Tahbrayama Dinula Tsune Buyeda Yahei Nagematsu Harden Mont Koume Mikami Hiyonaro Shishido Los Angeles Moto Abe Suyekichi Kimura Balt Lake Utah Suyekeme Magehara Kojiro Kajihara Sei Togawa J.C. Poster Annetta Kumler Salem Adelbert Durkee McCleverty Phebe Mae Pierce Rose Western Ave Battery At J. EB Wallum Palastine Ave Harry Cohen 11Th Jave Emma Geary Providence Hospital Mre Marie Saian King County Hosital Cyrus K. Campbell Swedish Hospital

Police arrest women in city morals sweep

Police Morals Squad led by Sergeant Smart removed four women from streets and arrested others on warrants in hotels. Dildine Smith Walsh and Jones booked for soliciting at 661 King Street in the old Tenderloin district. Additional arrests include Fay Taylor May Fuller Rebecca Gallinger May Wilson Nettle Young White Brown and Waters for disorderly conduct or being disorderly persons.

Atreeta Smart Police Marguerite Smith Anna Walsh Helen Jones King St Fay Taylor May Fuller Rebecca Gallinger May Wilson Nettle Young Dearborn W. H. White Carey Brown Grace Waters

Cedar Falls Damages From Rattlesnake Lake Rise

Abandonment of 52 dwellings and business houses totals the havoc at Cedar Falls caused by the rising of Rattlesnake lake. City engineer figures show about $40,000 in damages and most affected residents plan to file damage claims with the city.

Cedar Falls

Brother of Local Man Dies at Front

A message from Colon France to E D Messett manager of the Washington Monumental Works reports Ralph Messett died from shrapnel wounds at the front. Messett died late Monday in a military hospital.

Colon France E. D. Messett Washington Monumental Works Ralph Messett

Hearing Set on Market Sales by Truck Gardeners

Public utilities committee discussed Councilman Bolton's ordinance prohibiting farmers from selling at public markets after 6 o'clock on Saturday nights. A hearing was set for next Tuesday at 10 a.m. inviting producers to voice their sentiments.

Bolton Public Utilities Committee

Woman Alleges Husband Lured to Death by Stranger

Mrs. L. N. Wilcox of Snohomish, 65, wealthy, says her husband was lured away to meet a woman for a business deal and fears harm or death. She appealed to local police after he left Snohomish last Thursday.

L. N. Wilcox Snohomish Wilcox

Austrians Near U S Border Intercepted by Canadian Forces

Austrian civilians who had walked toward the U S border were rounded up near the Manitoba border and interned at Camp Brandon after Canadian soldiers intercepted them on a special train.

Winnipeg Man U. S Camp Brandon

Seattle milk ordinance eyed by council on dairy visit

Health Commissioner McBride and city council members visited Seattle dairies Tuesday. They discuss a milk regulation bill McBride drafted for strict control of the milk supply. The bill faces a fourth reading when the public safety committee meets Wednesday at 2 p m.

McBride Seattle Dairies Seattle Public Safety Committee

Department seeking Supreme Court review in National Cash Register case

The Department of Justice filed a writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court to review the Sixth Circuit ruling that overruled the conviction of John R. Patterson and others for violating the Sherman Antitrust Law in the National Cash Register case.

Washington Department of Justice Supreme Court Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals National Cash Register John R. Patterson

Italian envoy conference with Bryan on war role

The Italian ambassador and Secretary Bryan met in Washington on May 18 to discuss Italy’s potential role if Rome enters the war, including the United States representing Italy in Austria and Germany.

Washington Bryan United States Italy Austria Germany Rome

City Urged to Settle Damages Case In Cedar Falls

A claim for 5850 damages was filed against the city by Chas L. and Hattie Stewart, Cedar Falls property owners now under water, seeking compensation for flood losses.

Chas L Hattie Stewart Cedar Falls

Wesley L. Jones to speak at Alaska Chamber lunch

Senator Wesley L. Jones will be the guest of honor at a lunch hosted by the Alaska bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and the Arctic Club. The event starts at 12 30 on Thursday.

Wesley L. Jones Alaska Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Arctic Club

Powell Saw Co. Warehouse Burns in Spokane Blaze

A Spokane fire on Tuesday destroyed the Powell Saw Co wholesale grocers building and stock, valued at about 150000. The blaze began early in the day and caused extensive damage to the structure and contents. No injuries were reported.

BR Williams CO Basil and Doors Firet Ave Mata Tee Waldrona Henry Spokane Powell Saw Co

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