Help Wanted and Lost and Found snippets from old ads
A collage of job ads and notices includes Underground timber work with 25 hour shifts, dorms and heated rooms, a traffic inspector post with earnings 110 to 200 plus expenses, and general sales and detective opportunities. Also listed are lost items such as a beaver cape, a stenographer notebook, a whist watch, and a bearded chance for lessons plus reward offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
American Red Cross
Ashington
Cree
Idaho
Bureau of Instruction
Red Cross
Seattle
Seymour & Rowan
Seaboard
Leonard
Civil Service Aminer
Equitable
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Ton
D. C
Neals
Serge
Jeracy
Georgette
Sport Syndicases
Phelps Os
Presa Syndicate
St. Louis
Niswen
Corur Dalene
Beth
Farilies
Rite Geo. T. Edmiston
Wallace
Standard Bualar Training Institute
Buffalo
National
Jeau
N. Y
Spextetaker Manupactur
Madison Milla
Broadway
New York
Postal Service
J Mard
Civil Service Maaminer
Washington
Ravel
Americ Foreign
St Louth
Gheuistics Department
Beattie Star
J. Ganor
U. A Gov't
Weisfield
Union
Lost and Foundry
Beaver Cape
Bison
Varty
M. J. Wight
Robert IK
Brett
Boer
Turaday
Skunk
Queen Anne Ny
Fremont
Sash and Doors and Related Advertisements
Classified fragment showing Sash and Doors over Williams Co at 103 First Ave and related hardware and furniture ads. Includes offerings on sash, billing, Vit-O-Net health tonic, centrifugal gold saver, floorings, phonographs, pianos, heaters, and various sale prices from multiple merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams CO
First Ave
PIANO DEALERS OFFER MARKED DOWN IN AD BLURB
Classified ad fragment offers a $1,000 piano for $2,000 from C Ben der Co at 1609 Third Ave and mentions small monthly payments. Also references sewing machines, a 13824 First Ave listing, and a rental piano option. Contains garbled text and stray words about Capes, uniforms, and plumbing fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvsic
Mi Day Piano CO
Unios
Petter
Waldron Co
Fuge
Henry
Clinton's
Roxbury
Diana Morria
Penn
Fourth Ave
Beacon
C. C. Bender Co
Third Ave
Clinton
Eighth Ave
Seventh Ave
Pine St
CAT K
Terry N. Elliott
C Bender Co
Ai Riog
Ball Agy & Cape
Meyer- Toner
Union
Sam
Nion
East Wavanag
Furntrores Thi Pelctown Furniture CO
Planos
Actfic Furniture CO
First Ave
Shermer Co
O'Neil
Fowelt
Pilcott
H. ‘Neil
Howell Hiott
Vallard
BRUSH-LAND OFFERS NEAR RAINIER VALLEY HOMES
Real estate listings show multiple homes and land deals around Rainier Valley and Seattle areas. Bungalows, modern 5-room houses, and large parcels with features like oak floors, fireplaces, sunrooms, and included furnishings are advertised with terms including cash, installments, and trade options. Several properties highlight proximity to car lines, paved streets, schools, and water views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Eity Brick School
Pioneer Ware
Lake Jiurion
9Th & W
Kimgrove
A. G Bartel
Lake Washington
Madison
Rainier Valley
Ford
Hmaif
Keyport
UU. & Torpedo Station
Myak
J. A. Ekatedt
Pearson
Wash
R. J.immediate
Bengelow
Cowen Park
T North
Ferdinand Street
Washington
Gsee
Graham Kalnier
A. Spencer & Co
Ferdinand Bt
Columbia
Gilham
Leary
Madrona
Burke
Ueen
Boston
Rainier
48Th & W
Yakima Valley
Conereibe
Yakima River Farms CO
Canadian Pacific RY
Eady
Alberta
Maine Pacific
Dioneer
Piragit
Oat Clearse Lumber Co
Big Farm
Mille
Campa
Paters
Third Ave
Sulteney, Inc
Seattle Star Directory Classified Listings Summary
A dense street of listings from the Seattle Star Directory features real estate brokers, job ads, business opportunities, and equipment for sale. It mentions the Pacific Agency and various listings across timber, mining, manufacturing, auto repair, and apartments. It includes notices for investments, partnerships, loans, and services from multiple firms and individuals in Seattle, with specific addresses and phone contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
the Pacific AF Y, Inc
Perin
Atyle House
Star
Partnerslip
Shepe
Seattle
Hodge
Meabcare
Slarge Manufacturing Corporation
Baltimore
Clemmer
Bales
Nutanet
Reliable Investment Co
Burke Hide
Second
Marion
Burke Fide
Marion Auto Repatic
Fturke
THE
Pacific Agency Inc
Elliott
End 65 Year Fued Ends With Reconciliation
In Rome on Nov 3 after 65 years a feud ending with 75 murders across eight families was reconciled. Over 200 men gathered before the church as the bishop officiated and led an oath of reconciliation, marking a dramatic peace in the long running dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fued
Rome
Italy
Man Arrested After Hair Pluck From Street Horse
Sacramento report says Pete Marez, caught with no watch fob, pulled hair from a horse named Dobbin standing on a street. He was arrested by the 8 P. C. A. and given a suspended sentence for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Pete Marez
Dobbin
King Lee Narcotic Trial Dates Set for January
Two narcotic cases against King Lee alias Lee Can in federal court are set for trial January 11 before Judge Edward Cushman. University YMCA will host a banquet for foreign students at the campus commons Friday evening November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Lee, Alias
Lee Can
Edward FE. Cushman
Jack Staylate as I bid her goodnight
A brief exchange captures a humorous late night moment between Jack Staylate and a friend in Boston. The vignette reflects casual dialogue and a light conversational tone from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Boston Transcript
Moscow Denies Russia Uprising Rumors
Soviet leaders in Moscow issued an official denial that military revolts occurred here. They called unfounded reports from border cities that sailors were leading factory workers in uprisings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Man charged with manslaughter after 1918 crash
Ethel Shaffer of 116 18th Street was severely injured in a July 1918 automobile accident. She died five months later. Carl Ariani was charged with manslaughter by the prosecuting attorney on Wednesday after Ariani's car struck Mrs Shaffer on Unions Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shaffer
Carl Anani
Ariani
Mra Shaffer
K. Unions
Nevada Ballot Winners Lead Harding and Cox Race
Nevada returns show Senator Harding leading Governor Cox by about 4,000 votes with over half the ballots counted. In the senate race Oddin leads Henderson by about 1,490, while Arentz trails Evans in the congressional contest by roughly 3,000 votes.
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Nevada
Meno
Nev
Harding
Cox
Oddin
Henderson
Arentz
Evans
Congress
Minnesota election returns show key races and shifts
JT. PAUL Minn indicates J A O Preus has been elected governor with early returns. Henrik Shipseed may gain in rural votes. Andrew Volstead trails Rev. O J Kvale for reelection. Kvale ran as an ent.
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Paul Minn
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Henrik Shipseed
Andrew Volstead
Rev
O. J. Kvale
Kvale
Frazier Maintains Lead In North Dakota Governor Election
Fargo report shows non partisan league claiming Lynn J. Frazier reelection to a third term as governor. Early tallies place J. M. O Connor ahead by about 13 000 votes, but many rural precincts with strong non partisans are not yet heard.
Lincoln Nebraska Republicans win by large statewide margin
Lincoln Nebraska voters swung decisively to the Republican column in the early returns, with about half the state's precincts reporting a lead of roughly 75,000 over Cox. The statewide Republican plurality appeared to exceed 100,000, possibly 120,000, while the governor’s race showed a tight three cornered fight led by McKelvie with around 8,000 votes.
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Lincoln
Cox
McKelvie
Governor Cox Loses Home County in Publican Landslide
Governor Cox lost his home county in Ohio’s publican landslide by an estimated 9,000 plurality. Returns from Montgomery show Cox 41,300 to 33,169 with most ballots counted except 1,812. Middletown, his residence, went against him by about 2,500, while Butler County supported him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery County
Middletown
Butler County
Sportsmen to Hear Professor on Fish
The Sportsmen's Association of Seattle meets tonight in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room to hear George C. Emmebody, professor of fish culture at the university. Delegates to the Washington State Sportsmen's Association session at Olympia on December 13 and 14 were selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Association of Seattle
Chamber of Commerce Assembly Room
George C. Emmebody
University
Washington State Sportsmen’s Association
Olympia
Governor Cox Wins Kentucky by Narrow Margin in 1920
Louisville dispatch reports Governor Cox carried Kentucky by an estimated 15,800 vote majority. Senator J C W Beckham was re elected by about 8,500. Democrats gain one seat in Congress with Ralph Gilbert defeating King Swope in the Eighth District.
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Cox II
Kentucky
Louisville
Cox
J. C. W. Beckham
Congress
King Swope
Ralph Gilbert
Kathryn Barnhisel Crowned Daily Shack Queen
Miss Kathryn Barnhisel a journalism student at the University was elected queen of the Daily Shack at the first annual Daily Bust held on the university campus Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Shack
Kathryn Barnhisel
Complaint Against North American Indian Corporation Fares License Charge
Prosecutor filed charges Wednesday against North American Indian, a corporation, for doing business without a license. In a separate complaint B. B. Patten is charged with representing the corporation.
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Patten
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Star’s
Phese Mate
Aci
Star Sring
Kalsomining
Ballard
Enwood
Furn Ncwlr
Peters
Oetare Mallard
Owell
Eliiett
Troom
19Th Ave
Jefferson
Stram Vwikat
Kroowls
Hove
Purces
Sixth Ave
Clifton
Weststare
Eighth
Miliett
Barry
Piano CO
Union St
Mth
Nell
Howell
Rilliott
Gen. Gilmore
Occidental Ave
Oo. A Williams CO
Cedar Sing
Victor
Pacific Phone- Eraph Co
Pike
Main
University St
Rhode Island
Aelostyy
Studebaker Ency
Oakland
Mra Ogarty
Dod Ford, Thirteeoa
Nash, Velie
Chevrole
How Yast
Frank Waterhouse & CO
Studebake
Automobile Department
Bellevue
Mitch BY Motor & Servich CO
Pine and Summit
East
G. F. Duncan
Barneston
Care Kent Lumber Co
Ford Tractor
16Th Ave
N. i
F1 Fabrior
Interbay
GEO, Spencer & CO
W. Wheeler
Portear
Downtown
J. Moone
Ava Telliett
Walt Johan
Briver
Chee O Tarn Ave
B. Main
Lecthii
Montelina Price
BR. R_ THOMAS & COMPANY, INC
Bargatn
Rainier. Valley
Queen — Hills
H. . Goodfellow
Wallingford
West Seattle
H.C. Prters
Rmparine View
Wal
Mous Almont
Steel Mille
Acre
HUZBY
Fr. M. Roan & CO
Ameri Bank
Anywnera
Wan States
Chicounes
Black Bottom
AAS & Sexton
Firat Apeate Mnott Suz
Skagit
Second Ave
Beattia, Wash
Clifford Land CC
Banger
Mood C
Manly Clearing
Matin County Road
Bangor
Hood Canal
Fford Land CO
Pera
Sunnyside
Everett
Serres
K. Macfarlane
Leary Ridge
Second & Madison
Renton
van Arsdale & CO
Third Avenue
Robert Maltry CO
Pike St
van Aredale & Cor
H. C. Peters
City
Robert Maltby CO
Snohomish County
Lake Short
Crownell Land Co
Birmingham
Puyallup
Tacoma
Alaska
North End
Pacific
East Bapwook, Wash
Padilla Bay
Grant
East Stanweal Wash
Preston
W. K. Cfarlan
Leary Ride
Cor Reacend
Chandler
Daniels
Mitchell
Friar
Winton
E. Velie
PINE
Ensign
Reninan
Melrosa
Whiteiver Valley
Kent
Tacoma Highway
Bear
Western Pacific Securiting Company
Central Building
Timber Lands
Pacivic Agency
ING
Arcade
Liberty
Pan Motor
SL Jae Mina
King Alenio
Rimplex Hint
van Dyke Mountain
Beacon Coal
Universal High Power
Robert Process Bteel
National Mines
Western Smelting & Power
Forks Driffin
American Workers
Alaska Eotroionnte & Coal Max Winks
Union St Hort
Robert Bteel
U. HW
Adams Motor
Columbia Red Metal
Beattie
POR Leabe
Oot J. Mogler
Eliott
FE Pacific Agency
ING Real Hietate Brokers-Fiancial Agenta
Otel
Norwiegtan
Ladune Improvement Shop
Lillian Chandler
NFR
I Real
Seattle Star Directory
Burke Hbidg
Hoge Bnex
Gonrin
Centra
N. W
Mason
Wenwick
Burke Puilding
Certified Public Accountants
Wansen & CO
Weary Wilde
Haight
Conmulon Cree
Ours
Pttri
LINIC
Seattle College of Chir
People’s Bank
Fennings & Jennings
Biovena
4Th
Dunk Tlaska Zoneco
Empire Building
American Jewelry CO
Fraser-Paterson Co
Kalsemi
Angus, Bitel Bidg
Tad Pike
Joan Strom
Columbia FF
Hilcott
Rie Mills
BT Union
Imans
Lyon
Hichardbion
Providence
How Gin
Hertha Richardson
Ariege P. Richardson
Robert W. Arthur D
Ariegwe P
M. Lehner
Ridgefield
Ash
Albert Lehner
W. le Hartman
Overett
Our Lady of Lourdes
Booth Park
Georgetown
County City
King Lee
Oldbach
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