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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
10
Hundreds of visitors to Seattle, mostly soldiers and sailors, roam the streets late seeking lodging as downtown hotels fill early. Let Star Want Ads connect these travelers with your vacant furnished room and specify its location, at a small cost.
In the District Court Western District of Washington Northern Division James K Dowd was adjudicated bankrupt on November 11 1917. The first meeting of creditors will be held December 1 1917 at 2 PM at 1204 5 L Smith Building Seattle to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Presented by Referee in Bankruptcy C Ro Hawking.
A partial 19th century market list shows prices for butter Washington creamery items margarine cocoa baking powder coffee and various meats. Entries include storage eggs 48e per dozen and 2 dozen. comb honey 194 for two. veal chops 100 per pound. pot roast 190 per pound. and margarine 65e per package.
General election set for December 1 1917 in the Port District of Seattle. Voters will elect commissioners to serve a four year term beginning January 1918. Two ballot proposals from Port Commission measure unit four and harbor improvements include toll-free ferry transport and bond issuance of 175000 for the Bell Street transit shed extension with bonds issued as general serial bonds. Polls open 1 PM to 8 PM at designated precincts in Seattle.
The American Federation of Labor will send a fraternal message to Russian labor regions explaining why U S labor supports the war effort against Kaiserism. President Gompers backs bringing Russian labor issues before American workers as part of the current program. Vice President James Duncan will present his Russia experiences during the war mission at the afternoon session.
Seattle police chased a spate of auto thefts Monday night into Tuesday with five cars reported stolen and one recovered. Suspects were arrested after the Kulick car was found near Firetave and Virginia Street. Additional thefts included cars owned by G H Garrett, F S Burbank, J L Gott eteln, and L Mahan at various downtown locations.
An appeal to organize minute men in every precinct in the city and county was issued Monday by secretary W A Blackwood from headquarters at 427 Igon building. The object is to boost government moves and to suppress sedition and treason.
A jury was selected in Superior Judge Jurey s department to hear the case of Toan Miller one of nine boys charged with criminal assault on a 17 year old girl on September 6 on the Bothell road Miller is said to have been among the men present when the girl was attacked by a group on a lonely main highway
Four Seattle school nurses Al ice FE Stenholm Julia Courser Frances Norquist and Lena Oliver will be on leave from December 5 to perform Red Drama war work in Romania. Their resignations were accepted by the school board Monday night and they will return to service upon their departure.
Five alleged I. W. W. members led by Frank Thorpe and named as attackers were charged with third degree assault after they beat James F. Collins in the city jail calving cell for refusing to join. Collins required hospital treatment for injuries.
A. Sunen of 217 Ninth Ave reports burglars entered his house and took a 7 briar pipe a gold watch set with diamonds a gold chain valued at 125 dollars and 180 dollars in cash from Mrs H Dol who rooms there a pair of trousers with seven dollars fifty cents from the room of M Aki Akiyiama. Trousers were found in the back yard. Also listed are various grocer items and prices from local stalls.
Fragmented OCR shows various goods with weights and pricing hints. Entries include toilet paper 4 rolls, tuna fish White meat, full cream cheese 606 lb, lamb chops, Millia coffee, Van Camp tomato soup 10 cans, Shredded Wheat, Cream of Wheat, bread and cookies. No clear date or store name provided.
Seattle shop girls and Sammies sisters unite for Sacrifice Day to donate jewelry for the Beattie War Relief Bazaar December 17 to 22 at the Arena Hippodrome and local stores. Miss Gladys Waterhouse leads, pledging a gold wrist watch. Miss Hertha Tremper offers a silver thimble. Margaret Dent plans a cherished item. Josephine Robey gives a gold chain. All gifts go to fund a war base hospital and aid dependents. remaining pieces melt for metal.
Portland Mercer Parsons undergoes brain pressure removal surgery that could cure him of stealing cars. New York contralto Marguerite Ober sues Metropolitan Opera for 50,000 over dismissal amid wartime conditions. Traction company adds four new street cars at 8500 each with 40 horsepower motors. Maj Worthington lecture at Forest Ridge academy delayed. Funeral for W F Dearborn set for Tuesday at Hutterworth parlors. Walla Walla nominates four candidates for mayor. Rev Hugh G Ross to speak at municipal league luncheon at Arcade Ma sonic club. Unknown auto crashes into Hansen-Wadenztein Desk Co window and leaves desks in heap. Harmony Homestead hosts reception Tuesday night at Moose hall.
Honey bees with catchy music headline the Pantages at the week’s matinee. Billy Browning portrays a Swede, a China man, and a Frenchman while Maurice Samuels headlines the comedy A Day on Nila Island. Tommy Rizzo violin, Transfield Sisters instrumentals, Seattle’s Leo Manders Ruth Elster, Ford West and Bud Hale blackface laughs, Mile Theresa trained animals.
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