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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1919

Page

7

Grand Sunday Milk Ovens Parade Tease

A garbled snippet hints at a grand Sunday event involving a milk brand and an oven from a class of phatten. Details are unclear but the tease centers on a local celebration with food and household items.

Woman Held in Realty Case as Cedar River Dam Weakens

A city official noted that a realty dispute involving Mrs. C and Carter tied to a December 1918 sale may impact the Cedar River dam. Extradition papers and investigations point to attempted title clearing and a $7,200 sale by Gotas. City leaders planned a Tuesday dam inspection to decide on action amid heavy rain.

John D. Carmody Mra. C Vancouver Carmody M. Carter Poward Gotas Gotas Alaska Carter Acto Carmody Cedar River Board of Public Works Piagerald Fitzgerald Council Seattle

Seattle Citizen Dies Here Sunday

Matthiesen a longtime Seattle resident died Sunday in his sister’s home. The obituary lists surviving relatives including two sons, a daughter, and a sister from Bremerton. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed.

Jgep Seattle Citizen Matthiesen BR. Johnson Wilson Ave Pacpane Mra D. J. Deruchie Edward Meyers San Francisco Sone Fr. P Juneau A. B of Beattie Daugh C. Gerhart Bremerton

Canadian Whisky Nabbed at Border

Ninety wee bottles of Canadian whisky were seized and J. Dolan and J. L. Raderbaugh were arrested on the Guide Meridian road one half mile south of the border after customs inspectors grew suspicious of their car and searched it. Jerry Simpson of the Oxford hotel Seattle checked in at the customs station crossing into British Columbia and out on return but was later arrested by Whatcom county officers for smuggling 20 cases of booze into the United States. Simpson allegedly used a scheme to carry contraband across the line at a secluded spot, check his car at the customs office, then return to retrieve the liquor. He was turned over to customs.

J. ©. Dolan J. L. Raderbaugh Guide-Meridian Jerry Simpson Oxford Seattle British Columbia Whatcom County United States Simpson Customs Department

Shorty May May Yet Be Made Conductor

Marry W Booth who joined the United States Navy may become a city street car conductor after all. The civil service commission turned him down for being half an inch too short. Mayor Fitzgerald said a measurement might reveal the error and Booth could qualify.

W. Booth United States Navy Seattle Booth Civil Service Fitzgerald Civil Service Commission Commission Pitegerald

Tax Suit Involves Historic Tract

H B Kennedy president of the navy yard sues to recover taxes on property he says was exempt for 25 years by President Harrison in 1890. Harrison granted the property to Moses Kamowis and exempted it from taxation. Kennedy now claims the property was taxed within the 25 year limit.

H. B. Kennedy Navy Yard Benjamin Harrison Harrison Moses Kamowis Kennedy

Adams Named Delegate to Western Land States Reclamation Meet

J. B. Adams field manager of the Northwest Fruit Exchange in Seattle was appointed delegate to represent both the city and state at the Western Land States Reclamation conference in Salt Lake City on November 21 and 22. Ten delegates from each Western state will attend.

J. B. Adams Northwest Fruit Exchange of Seattle Salt Lake City

Market prices remain steady on apples and oranges

Quotations on the local wholesale produce market show minimal change from last week. Apples remain active with buyers favoring cheaper grades amid abundant supplies. Yakima and Wenatchee reports indicate heavy apple consignments to the East. Potatoes stay firm at up to 65 dollars per ton for Yakima Netted Gems as Eastern demand stays brisk and storage clears. Oranges poised to begin shipments from California within weeks as Seattle expects first loads soon. Kee prices hold steady while dealers await new arrivals of fresh produce.

Yakima Wenatehes Diatricta A&a Washingon California Seattle

Local Market Prices for Vegetables and Dairy Products

Wholesale price list shows diverse vegetable quantities and dairy items with unit costs. Entries include carrots cucumbers lettuce peppers and fruit boxes, plus dairy items like butter cheese and eggs, and a section for hides wool and meat. Units vary per sack per crate per pound, with a new total noted for some groups.

Coolies to be Carried in Vancouver Port Refits

The Blue Munnel finer Ixton in port is being fitted to hold 3900 Chinese coolies between decks. Thousands are being returned from France and Britain and shipped home via Vancouver. The Governor Admiral line carried 150 Chinese coolies to San Francisco Saturday night as Vancouver reached capacity for the next months.

Ixton France Great Brvitain Vancouver Governor Admiral Line San Francisco

VESSEL MOVEMENTS Cape Um Lad Area Update

Sightings at Cape Um Lad report multiple vessels passing in and out with notes on condition, wind, and distance. Listings include steamers, schooners, tugs, and cargo ships serving routes from Seattle to San Francisco and Southeast Alaska ports with arrivals at Port Angeles and Vancouver.

San Francisco J. A. Moffett Powell River Str Laman Stewart Beattie Yosemite Etre Cordelia Port Gan Raverne United Kingdom Mtr Yomel Maru Seattle Dungen Temelpais Attam Port Townsend Twormasted Atearma Diack Hull Mack Tamalpais Aehr Omega Melbourne Apia Michara Holyoke Admiral Evans Sehr Omegna Beattice Richard Holyoks Vancouver Everett W. & Porter Ben Pedro Tacoma Senta Ince West Coast Porte P Ete Fulton Pritieah Coltumin Banta Rita Wehr W. J. Pirrie Queda Pritannica Beach Dahlia Seattie Ste Chicago Maru

Public Markets Corner Scan of Cream Cheese and Staples

The clipping lists prices and items from stalls such as Public Markets Corner. Items include cream cheese at 29¢, full cream cheese, margarine, milk, shortening, Cream of Wheat, Royal baking powder, comb honey, oats, pork and beans, Naptha soap, butter, coffee, grape nuts, almonds, and Selecta coffee with varying prices. It reads like a vendor price catalog for a market stalls, with stalls 102 and 46 referenced and multiple brands noted.

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Pike Place Market Prices for Grocery Staples and Produce

A compact list shows prices for items at Pike Place stalls including Yakima honey 65 cents per pint, Del Monte tomato sauce, blue label catsup, Carnation milk two for 49 cents, large tomatoes, Brasil nuts, oranges, onions, Jonathan apples 1.75 per bushel, Hurbank potatoes 2.76 per 100 pounds, rolled oats 20 cents, and Lenox soap one pound, among other items.

Federal of Co-operative Bralle Raftton

Milk pail holds firm until full and emptying begins

An old proverb notes the milk pail stays steady until the container is full and then tips. It plays on patience and readiness before action, using a simple rural image to illustrate timing and consequence.

Frisco Firm Buys Five Barkentines

Haviside & Co of San Francisco purchases five Seattle built barkentines. They will be the largest barkentines flying the American flag. The ships were built for the government and will be operated by the Pacific Freighters Co in offshore trade.

Haviside & Co San Francisco Pacific Freighters Co

Wurzbacker Named Traffic Manager for Seattle Office

Wurzbacker, once agent for the White Pass & Yukon railroad and a familiar figure in shipping circles, is named traffic manager for the Seattle office of the division of operations of the Shipping Board. Dudley W. Burchard, district director of operations, announced the appointment.

BR. Wurzbacker White Passe & Yukon Railroad Seattle The Shipping Board Dudley W. Burchard

Historic Ship Quesada Sails to Cuba with Lumber Cargo

The motorship Quesada, known as the Bowler in British service, sailed from Port Angeles for Cuba carrying a lumber cargo. The Bowler was commanded by Admiral Dewey and used in the Spanish American War.

Quesada Bowler Soundwaters Port Angeles Cuba Admiral Dewey

Calico Dress Stops River Suicide Attempt

Spokane news reports a 19 year old lumber mill worker on Monroe Street Bridge who planned to jump into the river. Her calico dress snagged on a railing, two boys intervened and saved her, ending the attempt.

Spokane Navy Monroe St

Katori Maru Arrives With Silk Cargo and Passengers

State advices from Nippon Yusen Kaisha offices say the Katori Maru will arrive November 16 with a 5 million dollar silk car load. She also brings 239 passengers for Seattle and 77 for Victoria. The ship left Yokohama November 3.

Seattle Victoria Nippon Yusen Kaisha Yokohama

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