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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
6
An obscure ad section offers a single attractive young woman seeking a real husband while other items promote spiritual advisers clairvoyants and land sales. The text also lists farm properties for sale near Seattle and Worthy notices from Three Lakes and Snohomish County with pricing and contact details.
Classified notice listing multiple properties for sale in the Seattle area includes a mar den style home near Kirkland with land and barn offered for 660 dollars, 43 lots for Green Lake with low cash and monthly payments, and another notice for Willamette Valley farm opportunities. It mentions agents, locations, and contact details such as Wrightly view lot numbers, Frank Lansing, Fred Golm, and John D Morrisey.
Vital statistics listing numerous marriage licenses, births, divorces and deaths. Entries name Frank M Cole and Clara Grocemean among couples, with many other couples from Beattie Watt Riddard to Yamagata, plus births at multiple addresses, deaths in city hospitals, and several divorce actions among named spouses.
The Benator docked at Pier BH carrying 105 Alaskan Malamute dogs to be sent to France for use by the French army. Led by Scotty Allen and Booty Allen, the team will be shipped via Vancouver to bolster munitions and supply transport on Alpine fronts.
Mrs Harriet Traube filed for divorce from George Traube aged 60 alleging professional gambling and failure to support. She says he deserted her in Portland in 1914 and that he accumulated large sums then lost them regularly. Ralph Silver received 30 days in county jail or a $100 fine for burning a Seattle man’s auto and backing another vehicle into a bay in San Francisco.
Frank Meyer, a passenger on the Minnesota returning from the Orient, drew rebuke from officers after being observed measuring the ship. Meyer, recalled by the Smithsonian during his Orient assignment in agricultural explorations, allegedly said the liner would not reach London once in the English trade.
Knights of the Gat and the Amalgamated Order of Insistent Takers of the Kale opened winter activities with a shopping district raid at Seattle's 1308 Lane St bakery netting $15. Police flagged two suspects at Summit and Union stealing a gold watch and $23.50 from William Crossley. A second raid yielded $39 from George Gatewood of Tennessee, Washington, but $100 escaped. Charles Hereigon and Virgil Yates, staying at Puget Sound hotel, are jailed on open charges after midnight departures and lack of livelihood. Officers found a .32 caliber cartridge box and a flashlight in their room.
Mrs. Mary Shaffer of 1012 East 40th Street sought relief from the Reliance Loan and Realty Co. After taking a $50 loan with six monthly payments of 10.80, she has repaid 54 but the company claims 106.89 remains. The Star advised ending the agreement. Shaffer had already overpaid by 1 dollar beyond legal limits and could be refunded two dollars if sued. The company declined to comment.
Readable fragment lists prices and items at Westlake markets. Includes produce such as potatoes grapes cranberries bananas and apples, various meats and dairy, offered across stalls with mixed quantities and unit prices. Indicates multiple stalls and dates including Monday and Saturday listings.
A chaotic catalog of stall numbers and item prices appears. Sugar, milk, pepper, butter, cereals, coffee, cider, bread, honey and other staples are advertised with small prices and deals across many stalls.
Hallie Lucote of Hot Springs claims a night in county jail was worth 10000 after being accused of hiding stolen goods. She says the charges were false and sues Walter and Salome H. Ellis, the accusers, in superior court for humiliation and distress. Suit filed Saturday morning.
Ground was broken at noon Saturday for a new Masonic temple at Prie street and Harvard avenue. The completed building will cost about 200000 dollars and rise four stories high.
A motion for disbarment was filed Saturday by the prosecuting attorney's office against A. J. Speckert, former Seattle lawyer, who was recently sentenced to Walla Walla for a term from six months to fifteen years. Deyoe seeks the names and addresses of five or six passengers in his car and asks they be sent to him. phone Capitol 3283.
After a quorum delay the city council approved a 21.6 mill tax levy by a five to three vote with Hana absent. Mayor Gill pledged a veto citing pledges unkept and excessiveness. The panel also allocated $26,000 for Cedar River dam work.
Everett reports an atmosphere of prosperity at a Northwest shingle manufacturers meeting with British Columbia participants. A price rise for shingles will be announced soon if 75 percent of Northwest producers agree. Lumbermen plan aggressive competition through a broad advertising campaign.
London Oct 9 German submarines resumed attacks after days of inactivity. British ships Silver Ash 3753 tons and Scawby 3658 tons were sunk.
Oct 9 report from Amsterdam notes bachelors in Oschatz not serving in the German army are taxed heavily. London article cites Dr. William Graham predicting the war will improve mental stability in society.
A month after purchasing Sea View Park addition H. 8. Turner, long in real estate, reports selling 54 lots totaling about $30,000 to over 40 buyers. Turner kept watch for eastward prosperity while not active in business, and says the market response has been strong.
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