Grand Jury Reports On Seattle Vice Network
The grand jury report accuses police and Mayor Gill of tolerating vice and graft via a restricted district. It details crib houses, gambling, and illegal liquor in the area, names the Italian American Club, and notes improvements under Chief Bannick with remaining faults. The panel cites a vice syndicate and mentions costs under $5,000 for the jury’s proceedings.
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Grand Jury
Op Court
Bar of Justice
Gill
Health Department
Gilt
Edption
Seattle Daily Times
Vice Syndicate
Arcade
Mesars
Ludovic & Man
U. K
Bannick
Labor Unions Forecast Major Gains in Coming Year
The American Federation of Labor outlines a national campaign with committees from international, state, and local unions. Over sixty resolutions on organization are to be addressed by the convention and a busy upcoming executive council plans to deploy organizers across states. Observers foresee membership gains exceeding any prior year as unions brace for stronger labor action and larger strikes following heavy spending in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
Utive Council
Washington Oxypather Co
P.t. Bhig
Seattle
Waah
Harvard
Ind
Pike At Are
Tramp Hendricks Captured After Shootout in Vancouver
John Hendricks, a known tramp, was shot by officers who believed him to be the man who wounded Sheriff Ira Crisap in a railway yard gunfight. He is in the county jail with a wound that will keep him confined. Separately, Harvard Observatory staff announced the discovery of a new asteroid photographed by Joel Metcalf, confirmed by the local observatory.
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Vancouver
Wash
Ira Crisap
John Hendricks
Hendricks
Pen
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Observatory
Joel M. Metcalf
Winchester
Otto Case Chess Buff Balances Roles In Public Life
Otto A Case once a Seattle baseball phenom and county auditor now plays chess as recreation. He combines athletic background with public duties and a flair for political oratory, easily switching from parade leader to commanding political stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Case
Seattle
David Edward Dugdale
Col. Otto
Case
National Guard
The
Knights of Pythias
Seattle Women Demand Special Session for Primary Law
Seattle women led by the Council of Women Voters push for a legislative special session to enact a presidential preference primary law to ensure equal voting power. They warn that without it the election system risks disenfranchising women in the convention. Delegates will attend a Tacoma convention. Emma F. P. Smith leads the Seattle group. Tacoma Republicans back a special session and presidential primary, endorsing Robert M. La Follette for president.
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Seattle
Hay
Seattle Council of Women Voters
Organization
Women Voters
Seattle Council
Tacoma
Emma FP. Smith
Woman's Council
Robert M. la Follette
Jease H. Read
Public Markets Prices Include Butter Cheese and Nuts
A list of Wisconsin public market prices shows cream cheese 15 cents per pound and milk 7 cents a quart. Butter ranges from 16 to 26 cents per pound, with several brands and forms offered. Other items include olives 10 cents, cabbage 1 cent, dates 25 cents for 3 pounds, and various meats and preserves at modest costs.
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Wisconsin
Classified Ad Page Shuffle In Seattle Star
A sprawling reader aid lists subscription notices, address label dates, and varied classifieds. Items include rates for transient ads, repair and service offers, job ads, apartments, real estate, and personal notices across Seattle.
Five Acre Farm For Five Dollars In Washington Area
Northwest ads describe five acre plots offered by Southwest Washington Land Co and others. Numerous parcels list low down payments and monthly terms, with benefits like dairying, fruit, poultry and timber assets, proximity to towns, schools, coal mines and rail lines. Many entries tout cheap acreage near Lake Washington and Chehalis regions with varied prices and payment plans.
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Wabilington Land Co., Inc
Downs Building
Meadowdale Reach
Minsom
Puccois
Rg Alcon
Charles Ates Company
TRACY
Boat Landing
Rar Ade
Beattie
Tpacadarmy
Eatang
Kirkland
R. H. Collins & Son
Tee Land
OLE Hanson &Oara Vet
Sam Sutter
Genery Road
John Orrigom
Central Brich Alder Bottom
Ireland
Lake Washington
F. DD
Washington
Oes
Hargain Price
Loreman-Berry Realty CO
Columbia St
Geo W. Aiken
Marton
Chehalis
Thin West Coast Land CO
American’ Bank _Bida
Olalla
Burley
CITY REAL ESTATE BARGAINS OFFERED IN SEATTLE AREA
Advertises multiple properties in Ballard and Kirkland with prices from 2,500 to 575 dollars, terms including rent payments, and location notes such as Lincoln Beach Gatewood Fauntleroy Park and Kirkland. Includes six to seven room homes, modern cottages, acre tracts, and parcels near car lines, ferries, and schools. Also lists realty firms Burke Farrar Samuel Callyer Dixon and others with loan offers and auction notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Beach
Gatewood
Fauntleroy Park
Ren Roy E
Powers
Ballard
Whee Ballard
Contie
Kirkland
New State
Madison Electric Car
Kirkland Ferry
Anderson Boats
Burke & Farrar, Inc
Cherry St
Seattle
Union
Samuel Csllyer
Leary
Seattle Real Estate Alan
Geo
Colman
New York
Kinnear Park
Grocery list of prices and items in old advertisement
An OCR fragment lists numerous grocery items with prices such as tea at 40 cents per pound, coffee 26 cents per pound, oats six pounds for 25 cents, sardines six cans for 25 cents, beans, tomatoes, corn flakes, and various soaps and household goods with varied cent prices, reflecting a vintage store flyer.
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Japan
Pierre Place Market Prices Report
A local market listing shows mutton chops two pounds for 16 cents, T bone steak 12 cents per pound, prime rib 15 cents per pound, leg of lamb 16 cents, shoulder mutton 6 cents, hams 15 cents per pound, lamb chops 3 dollars and 26 cents, sausage 15 cents per pound, halibut cheeks 2 pounds 26 cents, salmon 2 pounds 15 cents, finnan haddie 29 cents per pound, flounder 6 pounds 26 cents, California butter 5 cents per pound, renovated butter 2 dollars 5 cents, local ranch eggs 65 cents a dozen, Fokay grapes 70 cents per basket, sweet potatoes 9 pounds 25 cents, squash 1 cent per pound, onions 7 pounds 10 cents.
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Pierre Place Market
Finian Haddie
California
Duvall town promotes fast growth and river valley views
The Oregon and Washington Development Company touts Duvall as a budding city on Snoqualmie river banks near Cherry Valley. It highlights 100000 acres of rich farms and timber, with lumber shipments, 90 carloads received, and 100 plus completed buildings. Lots from 35 dollars include utilities, near the business center and rail lines.
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Duvall Elity
Duvall
Cherry Valley
Snoqualmie River Valley
Washington
Great Northern
Spokane
Wenatchee
North Yakima
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Pike
Madison
Mabraicht
NEW Today
Aetty
Yale Isvel
Aide
Enre
Dane
Fullerton Furniture
Tae Rosenburg
Omer
Aston
Kesek da Bitomant
Aeraworti & Ont Profenebnel
fieeney-Watson Co
Kaneral
Av. End University
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Atest
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Atau
Souvenir Pen Co
Rochester
American Home Inn. Co
Med Horn
National Barbe College
Waashington
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New
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Rodvia
Rt Fx
Pring St
Crame
Reer
Albert Lwager
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Ada Sress
Palace Hotel
Aleo Key
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Star Office
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Virghius
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Electria
Clare
Denny Way
Wand Marten "Ee "Ois
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Keoguman
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Pho North
Ues
Loneva
K Union
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Gathapetaing
Excelsior Uh
Marion
Uae
Manthly
Siove City
Care Star
Tiulnes
Perkins Hand Company
Ae Ee Ee
John H. White
Oriental Block
Mr. Urns
North Park
Adereas
Ems
Merican Home Inn. Co
Mohlhorn
Renton County
R. RR
Clifford
Wee Ultman
Kelly
Carolina Farm Lands
Easterworth
Carolina
Amall
Carolna Trucking Development Co
Southern
Wilmington
N. C
City Real Estate
John H, White CO
Main
Howse
Marion St
Woodland Park
Phinney
65Th St
Ask Cottage Realty CO
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Jacobs’ Photo
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American Bank
Lake Burien
West Seattle
Safonov J. B. Kiefer
Downs Block
Wainwright & McLeod
Iliad Pally
Yellow Front
Westlake
Emerson
Secon
WM. Pitz-Henry CO. Auctionets —Brok Brb
Pine
WM. Fitzhenry CO
Furnifure CO
Bully & Ball
Lalty
Chicago More and Office Furniture Co
Lili Main
Fullerton Action Os
Valdez Furn. Co
Ifié
Kalem
Pike Place
Meyer-Toner
Business Directory
Bool
V. Voorhees
Atect
Eitel
Toronto
Canada
O* Ae Son
Soenin
Western Au Reliabie
A. W. Kline
Weverane
Henry Buchel
Russell House
King St
Avanaugh
Stevens Acing
Academy
BALL
Burke
JO Beedie
Elk
East
Gorwin A. Townsend
Joseph Allen
Joseph Wallin
Hobart
N. M. Gook
Mullinnix
Liberty Aida
Wm T. Lovering
Lumber Exchange
Drew Dalton
Askins
Barnes & Go
Tooneys
Hoge
Adams & Brooks
B. Spellman CO
Inierna
Bell St. Main
Stora Main Co
gypewetter @ Supply Co
Snoqualmie
Oregon & Washington Development Company
Henry Bldg
Hewitt Av
Everett
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