Help Wanted Notices for 1920s Businesses and Jobs
Classified help wanted items list diverse postings. Positions include comptometer operator trainee, hotel staff, chambermaids, bellboys, porters, elevator operators, factory forewoman and apprentice, salespersons, and window screen makers. Addresses in Ballard, Seattle area and union street postings indicate multiple employers seeking inexperienced workers with varied pay terms and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Washington
Merchant Marine
W. J. Grambs
Stuart Ridg
Seattle
Wash
Madiron
Washington
Geena Men
Third Ave
Roy
Seattice Star
THARN
Glia
Balllard
Chambermaida
Phelps Co
Candy
Pacific Coast Pircuit Co
Mixed Classifieds and Trade Ads From Seattle Listings
Miscellaneous notices for fur buyers dressmaking and furniture buys advertise exchanges and sales. Entries mention Alaska Fur Co Seattle, The Owl Pays More for clothing and furniture, Pacific Auction Co, and various contact numbers in Seattle and Kirkland Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Paddy
Iddy
Kirkland
Wash
Pato
Alaska Fur CO
Madison
the Pacific Auction Co
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Webster Estate
In probate of George Watson Webster deceased King County Washington notice is given for private sale of real property in two parcels in Green Lake Addition Seattle. Bids must be in writing and delivered to the administrator or filed with the court clerk after May 8 1918 and before May 26 1919. Sale subject to court confirmation and right to accept or reject bids. Frank W Wester administrator. First publication May 9 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson Webster
King County
Washington
Wood
Heath Shore
Chreen Lake
Meattle
Madison
Pancel
Bouth Shore
Green Lake
Meattie
Madison Et
Prank W. Wester
George Wetton Webster
Winnipeg Strike Settled After Civic Labor Dispute
A joint accord will be signed tonight in Winnipeg ending a civic strike that involved about 20,000 workers. Senator Robertson of the Canadian cabinet and former Telegraphers union officer is credited with guiding the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Civic
Robertson
Telegraphers’ Union
Freight Charge Meeting On Lake Union Industry Cars
Port Commissioner Remaberg County Commissioner Amaay and Mayor Hanson plan Thursday talks to resolve industrial air problems and curb the prohibitive freight car charges ranging from two to twenty six dollars for cars switched to industrial plants on Lake Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remaberg
Amaay
Hanson
Lake Union
Business Women Form Club Here
The business women of department stores will meet to form a permanent club organization at a dinner in the banquet room. Woman's Exchange Union Friday at 6 15 p m Mrs Wallace Williams state representative will speak Reservations were being made at Milott 1596.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Exchange
Union
Wallace Williams
Milott
Acme Theatre to Become Moving Picture House
Plans filed with the city building department call for converting the Acme theatre at 117 Occidental Ave into a moving picture house. Alterations are estimated at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Occidental Ave
Building Department
Mall shopping list highlights assorted canned goods and staples
The clipping lists numerous stalls and prices for canned peaches pineapples tomatoes sardines and other groceries. Items include 26¢ to 80¢ per can with brands like Mount Vernon Red Ribbon and Adams sugar oats and flour. The note reads as a market inventory with prices and product names rather than a narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Manning’s
Banitary Stall List Of Groceries At Market
A historical market list shows stalls and items with prices including sardines 9c a can and 24-36-37 entries. Other goods include corn flakes, Lenox soap, citrus powder, and peanut related seeds with various small coins noted for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Corner Stall Promotes Fresh Spreads and Supplies
A garbled market entry highlights stalls offering fresh ground peanut butter and churned butter, along with cream cheese, minced clams, and large cans of hominy. It mentions Marola and Weason vila at reduced price and Bkinner's spaghetti or macaroni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weason
Vila
Bkinner
Westlake Market Daily Specials and Prices
A fragmented list of grocery stalls detailing items and prices. Red snapper true, genuine pink salmon at 24¢, large red Sockeye salmon 30¢, Borden's milk 20¢, Wisconsin brick cheese 10¢, green beans, wax beans, and new carrots priced per item or pound. Several stall numbers and brands repeated with a busy but readable price rundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Meliance
Gorton’s
Reliance
Borden's
Wisconsin
Bermuda
Pine &T. Suger
Coap
U. S. Plans Expanded Aid to Russia This Week
Washington May 23 The United States prepares broader aid to Russia including money civilian and military relief. President Wilson and Ambassador Steadman held talks on advancing relief programs and resuming railway reconstruction with American railroad workers likely to be sent back to Russia to untangle wrecked lines. An important commission is to be dispatched to Russia soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuseia
Wilson
Ambassador Steading
Russia
Stevens Railroad Commission
Tluseia
Telegraph Companies Propose War Labor Board Settlement
International President Krokenkamp told Deputy VP J J Rohan that telegraph firms have shifted policy toward proposing terms to the war labor board. Seattle Telegraphers expect the union to remain with the board until a final decision due Monday in Chicago. President Carlton of Western Union has been asked to meet the war labor board Monday in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
International
Krokenkamp
J. J. Rohan
Seattle Telegraphers
Seattle Union
Washington
Chicago
Kronenkamj
Carlton
Western Union
Chiqugm
Puget Sound Traction to Build 225-Foot Smoke Stack
The Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co will erect a reinforced concrete smoke stack at its Georgetown plant. The stack rises 225 feet and is estimated to cost 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Georgetown
Lynching of Jim Cobb Ends Crips County Jail Abduction
In Cordele Georgia on May 23 Jim Cobb an alleged assailant of Mrs. A L Simmons was seized by a mob from Crips County jail at midnight and lynched in Cordele His body was riddled with bullets after the mob brought him to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Jim Cobb
A. L. Simmons
Crips County
Grocery list fragment shows varied prices and items
The readable section lists items such as rhubarb peas bread and coffee with various prices. Several lines mention stalls and vendors with shorthand abbreviations and unclear quantities. The text resembles a market or store catalog snippet with mixed typos and OCR errors.
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SeattleStar
Attorneys
LAW
Alexander Rulireman
James
Liota
Burke
New York
Witte
P. Gorin
Central
Fenwick
Plaverenes
Purke Rid
Biel
Bioveive Stewart
Sanders & CO
Smith Hide FY Geee Lll
DTA
Provident Loan Society
Seneca
Marton
Norrow
Amfrican Jewelry CO
ALR
KODAK
Eopakers
Thetra
Jacobs
P.-L Wier
Opticians Ryne
Kathryn Harrison
Sixtil Pittott
Eee
Ward- Howee, Central Storage Co
POOLE
Ava
Louie Myers
A Fon Co
First Ave
ELS and Apartments
Pine St
Farrington
Wenatchee District
Beattie
F. O. Enelow
Mareson
Pew Real Snars
Aasen & Sexton CO
Peterson Homestead
Ft. F. D
Puget Sound Farms CO
Greendale
Weil
Henry TH. Green
Sidney
Rens Pax
City
Three Lakes
Three Lakes, Wash
Tacoma
Welland
Douglas-Morse CO
Leary
Colby
P. van Aredale & CO
Lake Ear Jine
Alaska
Ali
Railroad Town
Downs Block
Second Ave
the Red Cross
Everett
Ohloe
Javalin
Maryaville
Waah
Ballard
Burke & Werrar
Hrugger
West Coast Land Company
Ino
Empire Putidin
City Real
Datlard
Nealty Bureau
Liberty
Woodland Park
Georger Weckman
Empire Didg
Beacon Mill
Atlantic
Troom Wodeen Wungatlow
Dahl
Ind Ave
Cory
Ida Smith
California Ave
Fremont
Heckman
Guntage
ARD Commercial CO
Port Orchard
Eale
Enso
Green Laxe
Empire Nideroom
Witt Garden
Andrews
Aeir
Boston Rieckehese
Monmouth—tiet and
Yester Way
Raymonds
Broadway
Labor Employment Service Union
Western Ave
Pantorium Dye Works
Denny Way
Pacific Coast Biacuit Co
Pacific Coast Piacult Co
Burell
Henry Bide
Adreen H
Star
Pantred
Balary
TELE
Fourth Ave
Thome & Hon
Fairfield
Lowe
Hone Mallard
N. Sugar
Pioneer
Hwa—Automobiles
Auro
Danoa
Tudenaker
FORD
Oakland
Aopmonile
BUICK
AavTo
Madson
Goodfellow-Mather-Holmes
10Th Ave
Reneca
Phonographis
Musical Record
Elliott
New Times
Meyer-Toner
McA
Anah
Varantes Auto Delivery
West
C. Bd. Wiltaama CO
J. Webb Kitchen & Co
University
Puget Sound
Colman Dock
Marion Street
Leave Feattle
Vietoria, B. C
Pet Tow Angeles
Bel Dee
Fort
Reid. Townsend
Anaetenl
Sight Land
Vietorts
Deee
Vietoria Gendare
Tecoma Direct
Carnicerme
Port Townsend
Spretal
TD Tram
Ste. Hees
Townernd
Townsend
Dally
Bellingham
Feverett
Bellinghem
Anacortes
Kalehen
Gally
Dairy Land
Fen Jusn Islands
Mellingham
Port
Pel
Afl San
Wea
Joan Island Pointe
Arecloa
Neah Bey_ené
Wey Forte
Utopia
Port An- Tueed
Gleeles
Neah Bay
Thare
Port Angeles
Clallam and
Way Porte
Walmieale
Willams
Dungeness
Port Gamble
Ladiew
Flagier
Tupmteamer Paget
Kineston
Gamble
Ercepti
Udtiow
Melon
Matur
Tlaneville
Steamer
Paget
Iineston
Ludlow
Sway
Steamer Paget
Kingston
Ladlow
Iway
Hood Canal
Eamer Vowalle
Ladlew
Bacreace
Puget Sound Navigation CO
Colman Deck
Mierettlanane
People's Avetion Co
Pike, Main
Iiike Furniture
Pike
Buusiness Ersonals
Stevens
Halle
Anen
Notre” Wolland
Fourth
Jefferson
Court House
Cherry
Mea Wilisen
WN. W
Mallard Anez
Dem Kington
Fenographer
Crazy
Ghedit Michael
Pikr ST
Farwell
George D. Farne
Juneaust
Royal A. Gunnison
Gunnisson
Katherine Stinson
Stryker
Toledo
Aero Club of Hiinais
Start New Theatre
Miank
First National First
Dan Seate
Lima
Mount Vernon
U. S
New
West Waterway
Hanford
MERCY
Chas. H. Lilly
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