Wrecked Mariposa To Be Abandoned
Alaska Steamship Co. announces the steamer Mariposa wrecked after striking a reef in Northern waters in November will be abandoned. The Salvor heads to Spokane near Idol Point, B C, to salvage the copper cargo as Mariposa breaks up. ship and cargo valued at $1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariposa
Alaska Steamship Co
Seattle
Salvor
Spokane
Idol Point
B. C
C. J. O'Brien
British Columbia
Webster named head of society in local election
Mr. L. Webster has been elected president of the Associated Charities. Other new officers include Br. WW. Parsons as first vice president Mrs. Nathan Ekatein as second vice president Cleon Throe as third vice president and John H. Edwards as treasurer.
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L. Webster
Associated Charties
BR. WW. Parsons
Nathan Ekatein
Cleon Throe
John H. Edwards
Man on trial for razor attack admits memory lapse
William Houser alias Bill Hamilton testifies in Superior Judge Tallman’s department that he cannot recall slicing Ida Tall with a razor on November 6 in Kent. He claims his mind went blank as he took the razor to the barber and says Ida provoked him by demanding money. He also denies attempting suicide in jail. His defense shifted from insanity to mental irresponsibility as the case heads to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Houser
Bill Hamilton
Tallman
Ida Tall
Kent
Iie
Houser
Ida
Horne
Sle
Itta
Auto bandits rob Windsor Park State Bank in Chicago
Five motor bandits held up the Windsor Park State bank in South Chicago and escaped with between $2400 and $3000 in cash. Police in automobiles pursue them toward the Indiana state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Windsor Park State Bank
Indiana State Line
Red Cross To Sell Stamps For War Tuberculosis Drive
The Red Cross launches this year’s big drive on the White Plague with decorative stamp stickers for Christmas packages and cards placed in public places across the county. Proceeds fund the Ana Tuberculosia league and soldier health efforts, with Frank Gates named chairman for King County. The league cooperates with the council of defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frank Gates
King County
League
Council of Defense
Mrs Carver Backs Off Meeting Czars Daughter
Denver November 28 Mrs Margaret Harry Carver will not meet the so called daughter of the czar in San Francisco as plans for a Russian royal visit are shelved amid spy fears. The YWCA travel secretary faces arranging the welcome while rumors of a press stunt circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy United Preas
Denver
Margaret Harry Carver
San Francisco
Titania
Y. W
Mrs. Carver
Chas. J. Carver
Petrograd
Turkey Prices Dip Yet People Hope for Thanksgiving
Prices for turkey range from 26 to 40 cents a pound with second grade at 300 cents last year. Union services are planned across downtown and Capitol Hill churches on Thursday with early services at First Baptist First Methodist and Gatewood Baptist. Public offices and most businesses close for the holiday as Seattle crowds head to University Field for the UW versus Washington State game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattre
Turkey
First Baptist Church
Capital Hill
West Seattle
Gatewood
Latter-Day Saints’ Church
Seattle
University Field
University of Washington Eleven
Washington State College
Patrolman Raises Funds for Port Blakeley Widow
Patrolman K G Anderson led a drive on his First Evebeat raising 21 dollars to help widow Emma Olson and her two children after a department store theft stole her 230 dollar savings Monday. The Olson family has returned to Port Blakeley.
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K. G. Anderson
Emma Olson
Anderson
Force
Municipal league endorses three candidates for local boards
The Municipal league ree endorses Judge Richard Winsor and E. G. Shorrock for the school board and backs T. B. Lippy for election to the port commission. The vote was unanimous at Tuesday's meeting after a steering committee report led by Vivian M. Carkeek.
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Richard Winsor
E. G. Shorrock
Municipal League
T. 8. Lippy
Port Commission
Vivian M. Carkeek
Public Markets NE 8ST Brong's shopping list itemizes goods
An early 20th century market column lists prices and items across stalls including Cream of Barley 25c, toilet paper 4 100s, macaroni 26c, potatoes 12 lb for 60c, red coffee 3.76 per bag, butter 85c lb, margarine 39c lb, bread 25c, cabbage sacks, mixed nuts 20c, sweet potatoes 6 lb for 25c, rice 12 lb, sugar 7 lb for 60c, soap 25c, Del Monte peas 1 lb can, baking powder 45c, mustard 44c, apricots 12.6 oz, kidney beans 13c can, eggs 50 dozen, Jersey butter 60c lb, turkeys 50% off, milk cream at market stalls, granulated sugar 8 lb bag, and apples at $1.00 per box and up.
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Ted Seal Grocery
Annex
Economy Wednesday Aisles Show Turkey and Veal Prices
Readable lines list turkey weights and prices including 450 lb lots and 1246 lb totals. Items show pumpkins elder can fruits and canned goods with prices noted between 10 and 60 cents. Mentions Campbell soup and assorted vegetables including corn peas and tomatoes.
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Gentalla
Campbell
Fragmentary 19th Century Food Measures Note
A garbled OCR fragment lists items like turkeys mincemeat plum pudding butter and eggs with stall numbers and places such as Washington creamery and Oregon. The text is incomplete but shows a market or fair inventory of foods and quantities. It lacks coherent context or dates.
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Washington
Oregon
Two Americans Die In Front Line Action
United States war department reports two American expeditionary forces members were killed and five wounded in action on November 20. All casualties served in field artillery. Names and addresses of the deceased and wounded are listed, including Miller of Baker Oregon and Kiswmiller of Reading Pennsylvania, and several wounded soldiers from Georgia Oklahoma New Jersey and Ohio.
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United Preas
Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
War Department
Field Artillery
Thorne
Harry JL. Miller
Mra
Oklahoma
Harry C. Watkins
Fanny DB
Watkins
North Bend
Oscar F. Jones
Lucas
Ohio
Joseph Lewitt
Mount Hobby
N. J
Police report thefts from city hotels and multiple notes
Far and Near P Alvarado and Herman Sterner reported articles stolen from rooms by sneak thieves. A group photo of 82 University of Washington naval trainees was shown to President Buzzalio. William Houser alias Mr Hamilton pleads temporary insanity in a razor attack trial. Meetings cover life insurance by Eagles and school board and port election matters. A receiver suit by Ferry Line Auto Bus Co. seeks payment for materials, labor, and loans. Sullivan challenges whisky seizure at Union depot. Parent-Teachers group to hear Judge King Dykeman in December. Division 8 exempted men plan a special meeting at Broadway High School.
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P. Alvarado
City Hotel
Yealerway
Herman Sterner
Standard Hotel
Second Ave
University of Washington
Naval Training Station
Buzzalio
William Houser
Mrl Hamilton
Houser
Ida Hall
Kent
Eagles
H. O. Fishback
W. V. Tanner
Ladies’ Roosevelt Club
T. Lippy
Fef. Shorrock
King Dykeman
Parent-Teachers' Association
Cascade School
Division 8
Broadway High School
U S Opposes Any Separate Peace
The United States and its allies stand against any separate peace now. Indications suggest the government may withhold further supplies to Russia until a more united national government emerges than the Bolsheviks, in the context of Russia seeking an armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
Washington
United States
Hussia
Russia
Bolsheviki
Orpheum Theatre to Run New Vaudeville Bill
On Wednesday the Orpheum Third and Madison presents six transcontinental vaudeville acts plus a first motion picture. Headliners Cross Jerome and Jackson feature two men and a woman with song patter and dance. The bill includes The Totos comedy acrobats The Clinton Sisters singing and dancing The Columbia Trio banjo numbers and the Bohn Bohn and Liberty Bohn act on hand to hand balancing.
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Orpheum Theatre
Third
Madison
Cross
Jerome
Jackson
Totos
Clinton Sisters
Columbia
Bohn
Liberty
Seattle Honored as Best U S City in New Study
Reed College economists and sociologists surveyed 36 leading American cities to judge home life and public welfare. Seattle ranked first for high wages low cost of living and low death rate. The finding was delivered to Seattle publicity bureau by Reed College president William T. Foster. A United Press dispatch notes Bolshevik congratulations to Ensign Krilenko in London for his efforts toward peace.
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Seattle
Reed College
Portland
Ore
W. F. Ogburn
William T. Foster
America
United Press
London
Navy
Retrograd
Ensign Krilenko
British trade chief may succeed Northcliffe in US post
Sir Albert Stanley president of the British board of trade travels to the United States for trade talks and may take over Lord Northcliffe's duties as head of the British bureau in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stanley
British Board of Trade
United States
Lord Northcliffe
Pittsburg Becomes East's Rail Center
Pittsburg Pa November 28 This city became the directing center of the nations railroads today Seven men representing the big systems connecting the East and West met at 10 a m in the Oliver building office of Vice President A W Thompson of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to plan complete coordination Conferences will continue until traffic problems have been cleared up
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Oliver Building
A. W. Thompson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mackintosh Drafts Lawyers to Aid U S Draft
Presiding Judge Mackintosh plans continued conscription of lawyers for King County advisory board under the federal draft law. Five hundred lawyers are needed and will be assigned to precincts to assist draft-age men with questionnaires and provide legal advice. They will be assembled soon for briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackintosh
King County Lawyers’ Advisory Board
Federal Select Service
County Board
Divorce Suit Notes Alleged Cruelty Over Broken China
Mrs Agnes Ryding accuses John Ryding of cruelty in a Seattle divorce trial before Superior Judge Ronald. She says he scattered family china on the kitchen floor to torment her. Ryding testified he placed the dishes there to prompt washing. He noted his wife has kissed and hugged him each night since the suit began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Ryding
John Ryding
Ronald
Ryding
Seattle
Fyding
Sympathy Strike Ties Up St Paul Transit
Several thousand union shopmen on the Omaha and Great Northern lines walked out in sympathy with carmen union. About 1,000 carmen had been discharged for wearing buttons indicating membership in the new Carmen's union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Paul
Omaha
Great Northern Lines
Union Carmen
Carmen
Carmen’s Union
Local Composers Get Up Concert Opens Series
Seattle composers present the first of a planned concert series in the Fine Arts building at Fourth Ave and University St. Claude Madden leads the program featuring many of the citys prominent vocal and instrumental musicians. The effort aims to build a distinct American music school and supply suitable music for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fine Arts
Fourth Ave
University St
Claude Madden
Sproule Visits Camp Lewis Tour Impresses Troops
William Sproule president of the Southern Pacific railway and Northwestern officials visited Camp Lewis on Tuesday with his wife. They toured the cantonment and were impressed by the soldiers drill skill shown by the troops.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Navy
William Sproule
Southern Pacific Railway
Northwestern
Company
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