Household Goods Haul Brings Grains and Produce Anew
A Seattle housewife tows a heavy basket of fruit meat butter eggs and vegetables by hand in a busy daily routine capturing a busy domestic scene.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
1
Market Changes Shift Power From Grocers To Housewives
The article chronicles a shift as urban shoppers abandoned ready-made shopping and embraced market buying. Housewives flocked to public markets buying vegetables, fish, meat, and dairy in cash, while producers and farmers began selling directly, reducing costs and cutting out middlemen.
Denial Issued On King Emmanuel Abdication Report
Rome reports an official denial of the claim that King Emmanuel will abdicate, issued today after the delayed dispatch. The notice comes amid mounting rumors about potential political changes in the Italian royal leadership.
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Rome
Emmanuel
Democracy vs industrial autocracy in labor movement
The piece argues for defending political democracy against direct industrial action. It states workers form a majority, cannot be coerced by strikes, and warns a general strike against democracy would fail. Labor should pursue democracy, not minority rule, and reject violent minority demands.
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America
Christopher Columbus
United States
Columbus
Rumors and Health Reported On President Wilson
On October 13 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed action on two information requests about international affairs citing the president’s frail condition. United Press reports doctors say Wilson’s vital signs remain normal and he improves slowly, though rest cures continue. no detailed diagnosis will be issued and doctors will not discuss the case individually.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
United Preea
Wilson
Grayson
Russian Town Bombarded as War Turmoil Rages
Russian town of Riga, heavily shelled by German and Russian forces, sees rail bridges wrecked and a bombardment that forces naval withdrawal. Letts fight to defend Riga while evacuations impact government defenders and civilians. Admiral Horthy advances toward Budapest as regional fronts shift across 1919 era theaters.
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Tured
van der Golts
Arnise
Mitau
Bblacheviki
Riga
Negotiations End as Builders and Tradesmen Break Off
Negotiations between the Master Builders' association and striking building tradesmen were severed Monday. An ultimatum to the Building Trades council, warning that the arbitration plan would be withdrawn if workers did not return, took effect at 10 o'clock. Frank Cotterill, secretary of the Building Trades council, said non union men were being hired and union men could not work with them. The builders’ arbitration plan required strikers to return while settlement is reached. Master builders say they remain open to arbitration at any time.
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Master Builders’ Association
Building
Building Trades Council
Association
Frank Cotterill
Master Builders
Voters face cutoff to register for December school election
More than 12 000 voters must register by midnight November 11 or lose their votes in the December 2 school election and the post election four days later. About 13 000 Seattle residents did not cast ballots last March and must reregister or be disqualified.
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Seattle
Rails for Japan Ship Carries Rail Steel and Chemicals
The Ka shima Maru sailed Sunday carrying 37 carloads of steel rails for railway construction in Japan and 24 carloads of sulphate of ammonia.
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Japan
Judge Faces Jail Over Confidential Talk With Boy In Murder Case
Denver story recalls Neal Wright and his mother with a Denver murder tied to Judge Ben B. Lindsey. The judge refused to reveal a boy's confidential statements to a juvenile court, was convicted of contempt, and faces jail as appeals travel toward the U.S. Supreme Court. Wright, now 16, has since served in France.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Boys’ Brotherhood Republic
Republic Building
Chicago
Wright
Denver
Neal Wright
Neal
Mother Neal
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
Prac
John A. Perry
State Supreme ‘Court
United States Supreme Court
France
Burglars Rob Compton Lumber Offices on Western Ave
Burglars ransacked the Compton Lumber Co. offices at 1428 Western Ave Sunday night and took valuable papers from the safe. No money was recovered or stolen. Police were informed Monday.
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Compton Lumber Co
Western Ave
Seattle Observes Columbus Day Celebration
Seattle observed the 427th anniversary of Columbus Day with banks and courts closed and schools open. The Knights of Columbus planned a Columbus Day hall at Columbus Hall 1401 Harvard Ave Monday night. the event was postponed from Sunday to Monday.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Columbus Hall
Harvard Ave
Japanese buy Westlake Dairy in Seattle ownership shift
Japanese interests acquire the Westlake Dairy at 1111 Virginia St in Seattle, with Aoki and Nakashima taking control. W L Nettleship remains as manager to steer operations, while Nakashima and Aoki hold key city business ties, including hotel and theatre stakes.
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Westlake
Seattle
Alton Dy Hurley
Virginia St
Aoki
K. Nakashima
W. L. Nettleship
Ager
Hurley
Worth
L. Nettleship
Nakashima
Dairy
Cecil
Atlas Theatre
Olympic
Alps
King St
Mayflower
Broadway
Dependent
Bayview
K Son
Robbed of 95 Dollars at Globe Hotel
Pat Kelly woke in his Globe hotel room to find his purse missing. His money, totaling 95 dollars, had been taken from under his pillow without disturbing his sleep, after he had shared the room with a man named Brady.
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Pat Kelly
Brady
Globe Hotel
Kelly
Summer girl who has many i ments and a telephone girl
A playful note notes that a summer girl has many instruments while the telephone girl receives the most calls. The line uses a witty contrast to imply differing attentions.
Want Ad Rhyme Contest Opens at Clemmer Show
Mrs John De Graaf of 780th Ave South submits a rhyming plea for a first class serving maid willing to answer a want ad. The contest runs from today through Friday noon with a cash prize.
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Star
Clemmer
John de Graaf
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