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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1920
Page
6
Rates per insertion described with advertising charges and test times. Several mispelled entries list help wanted and service notices including promoters, operators, hotel staff, and clerks. Miscellaneous ads mention corsets, watches, boats, and sash for porches with pricing notes and contact hints.
Fragments advertise a 1899 Williams Brothers business and various offers. The text mentions health issues and a free treatment offer, a street address 336 Central Building, and unrelated items like pest control and farm equipment. The legible parts show a chaotic mix of ads and misspellings.
Diana Mortir retiring Rai eats entire beauty at one third off Firet reals in business in 4 years 1311 Fourth Ave
A garbled 1920s classified page shows listings for furniture appliances pianos and wood selling by the cord. It includes used sewing machines phonographs and various home items, with multiple ads for real estate mortgages and property listings in Seattle.
Classified real estate and exchange ads offer 15 acres near Olympia for 750 with 50 down, bungalow court investments, trades for Seattle lots, and light duty vehicle exchanges. Skagit Bay lands in La Conner district promote 7600 acres at 20 per acre with rich soil and high yields, plus office visits and excursions through Sparks & Dyer agents and The Pacific Agency listings.
A crowded classified style page advertises multiple property offers in King County and surrounding areas. Items include 6 acre plots near Monde with water rights, 10 acre and 20 acre tracts with fences and loam soil, and 40 acre Woodinville sites with a house barn and water system. Prices range from $600 to $3,600 with various terms. Also notes timber lands and real estate loans through local brokers and agencies.
George W. Palmer was bound over to the federal grand jury on $2,500 bail after customs inspectors found morphine and cocaine hidden in his luggage aboard the Empress of Russia. The hearing occurred Saturday before U S Commissioner Bowman.
Admiral Hugh Rodman will helm the California when commissioned in California. The 32 000 ton flagship will be the fastest, with 12 14 inch rifles and four 21 inch torpedo tubes. It features electric systems, on board bakery and extensive support shops, a 10 000 volume library, and capacity to supply a city with electricity and water.
A partial directory page lists numerous local businesses and services in Seattle including law, accounting, chiropractic, and jewelry loan brokers. Entries mention firm names such as Frederick P., Beattie, Hansen & Co, Leary Building firms, and American Jewelry Co, with addresses and phone hints. The page also references dancing lessons, piano tuning, optical services, medical physicians, and window cleaning.
Two men once seeming bums join a Volunteers of America mission in Seattle for a gospel sing along and free lunch. They hear about a rest room a low cost cafe and a free employment bureau as part of the mission efforts to aid about 10,000 unemployed men this winter.
Al finds a Seattle man who grew up with Calvin Coolidge in Northampton reveals a lifelong friendship. The subject praises Coolidge as self made and capable, noting his education and steady character, while recounting early school days and local institutions surrounding Coolidge’s youth.
Three Japanese applicants Uyeminami Hase kawa and Asukura win a show cause order in Judge Hall's court as the city fights their bid for business licenses. Uyeminami claims annual earnings of 3000 dollars from a 6300 dollar investment in an employment agency and pawn broker venture faces jurisdiction questions.
London reports all English universities filled for the present term. Hundreds of applicants were refused admission and some courses received three times as many applications as openings.
Dr Potties, a Belgian bacteriologist, reports discovery of a cure for foot and mouth disease. The cure is described as a drug rather than a serum, with experiment results noted as surprising.
A Massachusetts observer lauds Calvin Coolidge, noting his steady rise from alderman to governor and his undefeated record in seeking office. The speaker emphasizes Coolidge’s trusted public image and suitability for the vice presidency.
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