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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1919

Page

7

Kidnapped Boy Billie Dansey Sought by Authorities

State police search the road between New Philadelphia and Millersburg Ohio for a woman believed to be driving toward Millersburg with missing Billie Dansey. Prosecutor E C Gaskill said Billie was abducted from Hammonton New Jersey and traced from Newark to New Philadelphia before likely heading to Millersburg. Pittsburg Press offers a $1000 reward for information leading to Billie Dansey's recovery.

Hammonton WN. J State Constabulary New Prinde Mphia Ohio Millersburg Billie” Dansey E. C. Gaskill Billie Newark New Philadelphia Pittsburg, Pa The Pittsburg Press Today Billie Dansey N. J

Navy food offered city at cost from surplus stock

The Puget Sound Navy Yard offered cans of fruits vegetables salmon and brown sugar at cost plus transportation to the city. The stock, surplus from wartime, totals tens of thousands of pounds of items including apples beans peaches corn jam and pineapple. The offer was sent to Mayor Fitzgerald and referred to the city council for action. In Scafati Italy fire partly destroyed a cotton mill caused by delays, with losses around half a million dollars.

Fitzgerald Puget Sound Scafati Italy

World Labor Opens Caucus United in Global Union Drive

World labor leaders gather in Washington as three bodies the National Federation of Trade Unions the International Congress of Working Women and the International Labor Conference of the League of Nations plan coordinated action on eight hour day unemployment insurance arbitration collective bargaining and profit sharing with representatives like Samuel Gompers and Daniel Tobin active in shaping policy and the movement aims to unite workers across nations under a single force led by Mrs. Raymond Robbins of Chicago.

Washington United Press National Federation of + och International Congress of Working Women International Labor Conference League of Nations Organized Labor Movement National Federation of Trade Unions Amsterdam Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Daniel Tobin America Germany Raymond Robbins Chicago

Shantung Pact Is No Scrap of Paper

Japanese ambassador Kijuro Shidehara stated in New York that Japan will not treat its promise to return Shantung to China as a mere scrap of paper. He pledged action to restore Shantung but gave no firm date and arrived in the United States aboard the Siberia Maru.

New York Japan Shantung China Kijuro Shidehara United States Shidehara America

Boy 9 Disappears Prompting Police Search Effort

Joe Skoor and the 9 year old left home barefoot without a coat from 2423 65th Ave W last Thursday night. His father George Skoor of Ande Dairy Ballard aids the search as police monitor downtown theaters for the motion fan. The boy took 7 dollars from his mother’s purse. purse found in the yard.

Joe 65Th Ave. W George P. Skoor Ande Ballard Elcome

Public blame for egg prices hits consumers

Commission men say demand for strictly fresh eggs exceeds supply as prices rise. Bakers and restaurants pay less, while lofty egg costs spur expectations of higher potato and turkey prices due to transport limits and a national shortage.

Commission

Local Markets Report For Fresh Produce Prices

Local markets list cabbage lettuce onions peppers and greens with per sack per bushel per pound prices. Prices cover carrots cucumbers squash spinach beets turnips potatoes and more with ranges for quality from medium to rough heavy and 14 to 16 dollar per hundredweight figures.

Tireen Nancy Watt Pfumnoh

New York Stock Exchange Opens With Advancing Prices

The New York mock exchange opened with gains across major issues. General Motors reached a new high near 44 percent, while Studebaker rose about six percent and Baldwin and Crucible Metals posted small advances. Mexico’s petroleum and Bethlehem Steel moved higher as trading began.

New York Orengos United Mates Atee Haldwin Crucible Meer American Toberee Studebaker General Motore United States Pan-American Petroleum Republic Mteel

Market Totters with Weather Hint and Grain Moves

Chicago futures rise on demand and weather fears as December corn opens at 1.26 and climbs. May corn advances while oats and soybeans show gains amid mixed signals. Portland reports cattle receipts and steady prices for steers cows and calves with hogs steady. sheep prices hold with prime lambs and wethers firm.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade May Cats Denver Portland

Golden Rule Needed to Stabilize Europe Says Filene

Ed ward Filene, Boston director of the United States Chamber of Commerce, told a New York clerical conference that Americans must apply the love your neighbor principle. He urged granting credits to small European nations to bolster exchange rates and reduce the U S trade imbalance, warning bankers must share risk with adequate security or weaker nations will suffer.

New York United Press Europe Edward Filene Boston United States Chamber of Commerce

Funeral of Shipping Broker Francia P MclIntyre

Funeral services for Francia P MclIntyre shipping broker of Tacoma were held at 3 o clock Monday afternoon. He died Saturday and was interred in Tacoma mausoleum.

Francia P MclIntyre Tacoma Tacoma Mausoleum

Fishery Ship Sails to Far North for Pribilofs Mission

The fishery service schooner Milder sails from Pier 10 bound for the Pribilof Islands armed with a 1 pounder. Dr. Johnson who treated natives during the flu epidemic stays North to relieve, delaying mailing date by a week. The Elder will operate between Pribilof Islands and Unalaska.

Fishery Service Milder Pribllof Islands Johnson Pribilof Islands Unalaska

Woman 77 Found Dead in St Lawrence Rooms

Mrs Lida Norman aged 77 was found dead in her apartment in the St Lawrence area Sunday night. Believed due to heart trouble. The body lies in the morgue Monday. She is mother of Charles Norman proprietor of the Wiltshire hotel at 1937 Seventh Ave now in Vancouver on business.

Lida Norman St. Lawrence Pats F. D. Richardson

Lamar Conviction Upheld by Court

The Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street on charges of conspiring to obstruct war munitions manufacture and shipment. He was accused of conspiring with German agent Von Rintelien.

Lamar Washington Supreme Court David Lamar Wolf of Wall Street von Rintelen

Seattle Police Demand for 100 More Officers Delayed

City leaders debate gradual addition to force with a plan to add at least 100 officers in squads to avoid a lump increase. Mayor Fitzgerald favors phased increases while inviting medical officials to participate in broader health discussions. The health commissioner Dr Read attends the American Health Congress in New Orleans on invitation.

Seattle HL Read New Orleans American Health Congress Fitzgerald Sociation

Public Markets Sanitary Sale Prices Listed

Market stalls advertise a range of produce and meats with prices. Crabs at 31-93, Rocky Ford cantaloupes, Delicious apples 2.40 per box, delivered potatoes 2.50 each, boiling beets a penny, Kane rolled rib roast at a discount, Libby's mincemeat and sauerkraut also offered.

Mall Rocky Ford Libby Westlake Federal Borden's Milk

Fresh Fish and Meats Mixed at Corner Atel Stall

A miscellaneous ad lists varied seafood and meat items with prices including fresh herring 20¢ each two for 50¢, red snapper 2 for 25¢, silver salmon 20¢, black cod 2 for 15¢, veal cutlets 30¢, sirloin roast and other meats priced around 20¢ to 40¢, with stall numbers and vendor initials.

Attorney Fee Granted in Hamm Estate Probate Case

Judge A W Frater approved a $10 000 attorney fee for Shoreth McLaren Shorett for duties in probating the estate of Deitrich Hamm. Hamm a former Rathskellar owner left an estate valued at 313 476 35 with his wife Aline Hamm named as heir after an agreement to pay the law firm ten thousand dollars for handling all affairs.

Deitrich Hamm Shoreth McLaren & Shorett A. W. Frater Hamm Rathskellar Aline Hamm

Ring Off Breaks Engagement Sparks Tea Room Gaffe

An old column notes a humorous trend of engagements ending with a “ring off.” The piece mocks social foibles and mentions costs and common dairy cattle terms, reflecting a light, fragmented society column voice.

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