Multifaceted Help Wanted and Housing Ads
A garbled newspaper fragment lists multiple classified items: rooms for rent offering a hatching room for one man at 5.78 weekly, and various help wanted notices seeking women for canning prep and experienced operators for woolen garment work. It also contains a household listing, a middle aged widow seeking steady work, and a livestock sale with a delivery team and equipment for $75. The poor OCR combines addresses and names, reflecting a busy classified page.
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Cat
Bell _s
Greene RR Cpormenty
Bull
National Canning Co
Pauntleroy
Oatewood
Youngstown
Riverside Station
Oudewere
Rydney
Room to Rent Boost for Star Want Ad
Hundreds of Seattle visitors mainly soldiers and sailors roam the streets late seeking lodging as downtown hotels fill early. Star Want Ad offers quick affordable room rental notices to reach travelers in need.
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Seattle
Star
Ada
Acreage for Sale Near City With Rail Access
Beattie area listings offer 11 acres of alder loam near a main county road three miles from a 12 000 population city. Properties include a 4‑room bungalow with city utilities, a 1¢ rail line mention, and several cleared tracts with prices from 500 to 1400 cash. Some listings advertise proximity to a railroad station and streetcar access.
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Piret Ave
Poulsbo
Poulsho- Port Gamble Road
A. H. Reid & CO
New York Block
Lewis
Lincoln Creek Valley
Hala
Rochester
Wash
B. v. Fonter
Inglewood
King County
Wealer
Sinn
Ravel
Beattie
Washington Land Company
Downe Bock
Public notices on Port of Seattle general election and bond proposals
The Port of Seattle announces a general election on December 1 1937 to elect a Port Commissioner for a three year term and to submit two propositions. Proposition One asks if ferries and boats on Lake Washington and Elliott Bay should operate toll free for transport. Proposition Two seeks authorization to borrow 176 900 dollars to extend the Mell Street Wharf and Transit Shed with serial bonds, secured by net income and property taxes, payable over up to 42 years. Polls open 1 PM to 8 PM. Port Commission president Robert Bridger and secretary Remsherg sign.
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Seattle
Yin
Port Dierniet
Wiel
Port Commission OF
Illiott Bay
Port Commission
Mell Street
Tide Landa
Blanchard Street
City of
Bcheme of
Beattle
Ccal
State of Washington
New York
Easd
Commission
Port OF
Robert Bridger
Public Markets advertise groceries and prices in 1896
A dense OCR listing shows market prices for fish meats and produce including sardines halibut salmon herring soles cod lard butter cheese apples oranges cranberries sweet potatoes and various flours and staples. Names of items and prices appear with limited readable context across sections.
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Oregon
Vernon
Free Marine Course to Start On December First
The University of Washington will offer its fourth free marine engineering course authorized by the United States Shipping Board. The program begins December 1 and is open to men with practical marine experience seeking masters and mates certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
United States Shipping Board
Raise Mari pora Located Steamer By Two Salvage Firms
Agreements formed between Alaska Steamship Co and British Columbia Salvage Co of Victoria to raise the sunken steamer Mari pora and restore the vessel. Two companies join forces to recover Mari pora from the wreck site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Steamship Co
British Columbia Salvage Co
Victoria
Alaska Sets Likely Salmon Fishing Ban in Bering River
Ward T Power of the Alaska department of fisheries drafts a recommendation to bar salmon fishing in the Bering River area. If approved, the measure would prohibit fishing to protect salmon stocks pending further study by state authorities.
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Bering
Bering River
Alaska
Ward T. Power
Alaska Department of Fisheries
Queen to Enter Dry Dock for Overhaul
The Pacific Steamship Co. announced the steamer Queen, operating between Seattle and Southern Porta, will go into dry dock for extensive overhaul. She is scheduled to resume service December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pacific Steamship Co
Seattle
Southern Porta
Vice victims to be interned near police
Carpenters convert part of the Seattle public safety building into an isolation hospital for women of the vice underworld. Mayor Gill halts a Beacon Hill home conversion due to cost. 100 to 125 beds planned near the city hospital. Police court tests show 13 of 17 women diseased. more arrests at 119 Bell 1, 118% Washington and 11 Lane. Investigation of Merchants Protective Corp and Gill Hoyt Frye Raley law ties continues. Hermon Frye may be summoned. Mayor Gill denies prior dealings with the firm.
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Public Safety Building
Beacon Hill
Tueday
Health Department
Bell #1
Washington Et
Lane
Merchants Protective Corporation
Gill, Hoyt, Rye & Raley
Hermon
Frye
Gill
Gil, Hoyt, Frye
Seattle Children Lead Courageous War Fund Drive
Seattle lags in subscriptions to the national War Fund goal of 35 million but exceeds its Washington quota by 41 531 and school children pledge 2430 more than asked. City committees plan another push to reach the total. School districts report varied per capita pledges and totals, including Weert Seattle and Ballard with specific sums and per capita amounts.
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YY. M. Co. A
Weert Seattle
Broadway
Queen Anne
Ballard
Franklin
Lincoln
Department of the
Alaska Fisheries Office Trials Consider Shark Skin Leather
Experiments in the Alaska Department of Fisheries offices in the Smith building explore shark skin as a substitute for leather. Early tests aim to prove feasibility and potential practical use.
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Department of Fisheries For
Alaska
Smith Building
Bankers' Trust bookkeeper faces $17,000 embossment charge
Kivan J. Macdonald, bookkeeper at Bankers' Trust Co., 19 In Jail here, will answer in superior court today to charges of embossing funds of the bank totaling more than $17,000. He was arrested at the suggestion of State Bank Examiner W. K. Hanson in Tacoma.
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United Prean
Tacoma
Kivan J. Macdonald
Bankers’ Trust Co
Macdonald
Iiaffkation
State Bank
W. KE. Hanson
Carranzistas massacred by bandits in Mexican outpost
An outpost of 60 Carranza soldiers near Chihuahua City was massacred by Villa bandits yesterday. The force, led by Captain Acosta, was grazing 600 horses when surprised and every man was killed. The bandits also drove off the horses.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Freeno
Chihuahua City
Villa Bandita
Acosta
U S Lumber Order For Northwest States
Contracts with the United States Shipping Board for 40 million feet of ship timber have been signed by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. The wood will be cut in Washington and Oregon mills and delivered to Gulf and Atlantic shipyards, with allocation by the Douglas fir emergency committee of Tacoma.
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Tacoma
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Orgon Mills
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Gulf and Atlantic
Douglas Fir Emergency Committee
Tocoma
Patrolman Takes Blame in Policing Streetcar Strike
Patrolman W. C. Fisk admitted leading the refusal of 13 officers to ride as guards during the streetcar strike. The officers face potential reinstatement decisions by the civil service commission at a Friday special meeting. Fisk asked the board to reinstate his fellow officers but said his own reinstatement was unlikely.
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Civil Service Commission
W. C. Fisk
Municipal league to probe fish prices at luncheon
The Municipal league will investigate high salmon and halibut prices. Resolution by J. H. Reynolds referred to the public welfare committee during a luncheon in the Arcade building on Tuesday.
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Municipal League
J. H. Reynolds
Public Welfare Committee
League
Two Found Dead In Separate Room At City House
Harold Sitton aged 24 was found dead in his room by his brother Roy at 806 Jackson. Sitton registered Sunday night. Luck Chong of 620 Eighth Ave was found dead shortly after Sitton. Coroner says Chong died five or six days ago. Amsterdam peace rumors lift currency quotes on belligerent moneys on the bourse.
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Harold Sitton
Jackson At
Roy
Sitton
Luck Chong
Eighth Ave
Chong
Chilean Beauty Seeks Visit With Her Son Amid Murder Trial
Bianca De Saulles, on trial for murder, shows a rare smile in court as defense attorney Henry Utterhart plans to argue for a sanity doubt. After adjournment she hopes to see her son Jack in Nassau county jail, a request won after threats of corpus proceedings.
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Jack
Minpola
L. 1
New
Bianca de Saulles
Amalia
Henry Uterhart
de Saulles
Amalie
Utterbart
Girl on Stand in Miller Trial
Deputy Prosecutor Patterson used the main witness in the Tess Miller case, a teen mob rider accused with a gang of motorcyclists who allegedly attacked a 7 year old girl on a deserted Bothell highway. The girl repeated her account linking Miller to the crowd, but identification is unclear in the dark.
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Patterson
Tess Miller
Bothell
Judge Jurey’s Department
Red' Biladeau
Sen
State Penitentiary
Miller
Callanza
Sophomore Mixer Dinner At University of Washington
The University of Washington sophomore class will host a mixer dinner at the Commons on campus at 6 30 p m. Students will gather for an evening event to socialize and connect with classmates and faculty.
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University of Washington
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Treseattlestar Directory
Alexander Shtrewan
Lyon Ride
James Billiott
Ebora Way
Prinn
Huilding
Downe Wik
Hurke
Opticians
Bammunds, Fraser-Paterson
TOL
Chattel
Sanders & CO
Smith
Provident Loan Society, Inc
Seneca
Marton
Jmerican Jewelry CO
Towman & Hanford CO
Harvey H. Carroll
Orpheum Theatre
Madison
Inner
Carrol Fe
Donald
F Elliott
Hippodrome
Fth
University
Stanlet
Dentiat
Cole
Ptarribon
Central Storage Co
CAL Record
Westlake
Elliott
New Times
First Ave
Westlake Ave
Fine Ford
Steet
Willeikgen
Ifth
N. W
Baltiard
New York Brock
Gligea
Acken
Aasen & Bexton Ocompany
Navy Yard
Port Orchard
Clifford
van Aradale, Inc
Bargein
Puget
Auburn
Beckman
Wing
Arther Johnean
Everett
Winton Motor Ga
Ras and HoOpus
Misting Beard
Pete
Geroem Paniel
Oo. F. Wimaame Co
Firet Ave & Beattion
Second Ave
James Main
Scheek
Schroeder
LAK Lumber CO
Reid & CO
Piock Saar
Sail Idols
J. Webb Eitenen
Troom Cottage
Easy Terres
Greenlake
Seattle Auction Co
Pike Main
Beohwarta
Hepler
Davie Alder Park
City
Rich River Valley
Pacific Highway
Charles Somers
Alarka Huiiding Homes
Homer
Wallingford
Queen Anne Bill and
Weert Seattie
Queen Anne Court
W. Galer
Bartlake
Poritione
Frute Packers
Wome Soscvciseres
Mente Utility Corporation
Sheen
Prokotr
Higharade
Pacific Auint & Bybtem Co, Inc
White
Fourth and
Union A
Ene Micharts
Becond
Ruthi
Carlow
Helio Pal
New York City
Privete Halle
Steven
Asan
Atom Repatiing
Diamanta Agt
Walt
Wheelewale
Xa Smith Jewelry Mfo. CO
Courhe
Fifth _end University
Bilett
Violet Raya
Loulee Dalton
Fillott
CASS
Smith Jewelry Mpo CO
Greenw
Holland
Jefferson
Court House
Harily
Parnora
Main
Pantages Ridge
Mary Sauter
Kringaton— Publig dteNographer
Admirals Wataon
Ban Pedro
Ban Franciato
Arey
Atiag
Umatilla
Unmatila Reef
Denpateh
Puget Sound
Stamera
Colman Dock
Marion
Geattiea
Vieterta
B. C
Pert
Gally
Townsend
Amerertes Aod Pd
Bellingham
Witaicom, Team Rally For
Anacortes
Daily Bellingham
Frverett
Malingham
Port Roueee
Raishen
Fort Om Desi
Mverett
Po Daily Land
Nellangham
Joan Jan de Mellmeham
Rel
Tueet
All
Tharey Tuest
Joan Teland Petnte
Port Townsend
Port Arache
Port An
Fundeylectes
Satory Theory
Port Angeles
Clallam
Wey Ports
Webleale
mtiAn
Port
Wiliams Dengenees
Pridag Clallam
Port Gambie
Andrew—Pinaler Tvipm Micamer” Panet
Titam Aady Kingston, Gamb
Igion
Pflagier
Heneville
Had Flock
Kingston
Ludlow
Lodiow
Pointe
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Atte € *H
Remsherg
Ite
United Prena
Francisco
Oregon State Penitentiary
Salem
Fwiph de Spain
University Club
Banitary Hall
Jewel Heorex
Watlake
Epareribe
Guittarde
Jonathan
Huger
Stone's
Red Heal
Annes
Lie
South End
Freah Ranch
del Monte
Dy United Press
Title Insurance
Washington Title Insurance Company
Tacoma Bank
U. S. Lumber Order
Amsterdam
Hugh Baimare
United Prene
Second Avenue North
Thomas Street
Queen Anne Hill
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
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