Unclear fragment hints sale or price listing
Fragmentary OCR text mentions price 3.95 and a special item, likely a sale item listing with unclear identifiers and no clear events or entities to identify.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text mentions price 3.95 and a special item, likely a sale item listing with unclear identifiers and no clear events or entities to identify.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention ENA HALE and a mall location with auctions or prices. Other names appear incomplete. The garbled text references Hart and Wael SNAKE and a low price recently, but details are unclear.
An assortment of small ads lists loan offers and jewelry loans, bicycle repairs, and general services. The notices reference locations on Main and Delores streets, with hours, phone numbers, and various street-addressed providers.
Navigation office update notes Puget Sound Steamer local routes via Beattie and Tecoma divisions. Mentions Anacortes service, daily departures, and scheduling references with times and boat names amid scattered garbled text.
United States District Attorney Saunders announces that DOJ accountants will aid grand juries in Northwest investigations into high living costs. Saunders, Haney of Portland and Garrecht of Spokane say federal officials will coordinate actions, inspect retailer wholesale price practices, and seek amendments if laws prove inadequate.
Tickets for President Wilson’s dinner at the Hippodrome went on sale at noon on a first come basis. Priced at 3.50 dollars each with a four ticket limit, the event includes Secretary of the Navy Daniels and party, naval officers, Governors Davia of Idaho and Hart of Washington, and media representatives. A balcony suite is reserved for the president and his party for a short period after the dinner before addressing the Arena audience, with admission likely shortly after 5 36 p m Friday.
Seattle retail stores will close 30 minutes before the fleet arrives and stay closed for two hours. A whistle signal will sound when ships are sighted. The action was approved by the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce retail trade bureau at yesterday’s meeting.
Assistant U S District Attorney Ben Moore will enter a plea on the removal to San Francisco of Ralph Boyker proprietor of the Northern hotel and Daniel Edwards former DOJ agent on bootlegging charges. Indictments were returned by a San Francisco grand jury last Saturday. Bond remains $9,000 each and no deputy marshal will accompany them.
Charley Kolbenschlag was charged with grand larceny after attempting to steal two watches from Hoshide. A watch was found in each of his pockets when arrested, and he allegedly took several watches from the case while asking for a repair. Deputy Prosecutor Batchelor warned he would be watched.
About 120 cannery workers refuse to sail the Lib by Abner Co burn ship McNeill Libby, choosing to stay in Bristol Bay all winter. They claim the vessel is unseaworthy after a leak last spring. Company officials say the leak is not serious and the ship has been recaulked and deemed fit.
A 23 year old youth entered H Podotney’s shop at 164 Washington Ave and tried on a brown suit with fancy sleeves. After confirming a perfect fit he left the store, taking only a handkerchief and a key, prompting a police report Wednesday.
The Star invites readers to think of advertising when considering the paper. A nod to the publication’s role in commerce and community, highlighting its reach for businesses and messages.
City workers except street car men and essential power staff will stop work Friday morning to welcome the Pacific fleet arriving at Elliot Bay. Mayor Fitzgerald urged department heads Wednesday to have all city employees greet the ships.
United States customs officers seized opium valued at over 600 dollars from six tins aboard the steamer W. F. Burrows. No arrests were made. The drugs were found in the crew's effects after docking from Alaska with cargo from the Orient.
Laredo Texas dispatches report the steamer Moro Castle seized by Mexican officials at Tampico for carrying contraband arms and ammunition for rebels. The vessel remains under military guard.
Capt Malcolm Douglas recently returned from France with the 15th field artillery will address the Young Men's Republican club at Meven cafeteria Thursday noon. He will recount overseas experiences. Douglas is a University of Washington graduate.
Payments on the third installment of the income tax are due on or before September 15. The Internal Revenue Office in Room 296 Federal Building readies for expected crowds of income men likely to owe more than a thousand dollars annually.
Four thousand women singers will line Second Avenue along the route for President Wilson from King Street station to the Washington hotel on Saturday morning. Hundreds of Boy Scouts and members of the American Legion will assist in policing the route under Police Chief Warren. Children under 12 are barred from warship visits. older children must be with adults. Housewives are urged to donate lunch boxes and menus to fill 15,000 boxes for sailors lunches.
Ed Bender was bound over to the federal grand jury on a charge of opium possession. Commissioner McClelland set bond at 1500 dollars on Wednesday.
A dialog scene shows a tense exchange between a felon and a sheriff as the prisoner questions the risks of attempting an escape while the law cautions against reckless moves. The sheriff reassures the captive that danger is present but not imminent.
Fragmentary OCR notes quote about children being seen or heard and compare leadership to a vice president. The text implies a discussion of behavior or political role but provides no clear event or attribution.
A passerby record notes Ethel’s modesty at a birthday party. Helen remarks that Ethel did not have many candles on her cake, suggesting fewer than expected.
San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego offer frequent sailings via MCCOMMICK LINE. Sepi 10 from Willamette to Cherjy Sj. reflects competitive pricing and routes on this historic shipping service.
A plan to settle differences between steamboat owners and engineers, prepared by Gov. Louie Hart after committee meetings, will be presented to the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Engineers seek wage increases, owners cite fuel oil costs and have asked the Public Service Commission for rate hikes. No strike expected Monday as committees negotiate a 1917 wage scale update.
Shipping news lists ships entering and leaving Tatoomh Irland including the Admiral Dewey, Monteaglie, and Northwestern with times and routes. It records arrivals at Seattle and Vancouver and passing wireless reports noting vessels off Beattie, Race Rocks, and Grays Harbor among others.
Wholesale dealers report price paid for vegetation and fruit in local markets. Data shows daily tallies for various items including trees shrubs and fruit crops with comparisons to prior weeks. Prices reflect regional supply conditions and seasonal demand across major selling districts.
The page lists wholesale prices for various nuts including almonds and peanuts, plus animal hides and wool. It also shows dairy product prices paid to shippers and local dealers for items like country creamery products, butter, cheese, and storage dairy goods with regional designations and unit pricing.
The gas strike and sugar shortage halted home canning and cut peach demand on Western Ave since Tuesday morning. Nancy Hall sweet potatoes appeared at 7 cents a pound, Italian prune prices rose to 1.60 to 2.00 per box, Hungarian prunes 1.25 to 1.50, late pears due next week, hot house tomatoes scarce while local and Oregon outdoor tomatoes sell best, butter steady, and egg movements up since wholesale eggs rose to 66 cents per dozen.
Chicago stock yards report hogs fell from 1 to 1.25 dollars as sellers panic and packers plan to drive prices downward at the start of winter season, per United States Bureau of Markets reports.
Yakima reports 1003 carloads of soft fruit shipped in the week ending September 5 valued at about 902000 dollars. Of these, 859 cars carried peaches, 100 carried pears, and the rest were mixed fruit cargoes.
Port land market receipts show 48 head cattle with steers to 10.25, cows and heifers to 7.50, bulls to 6.07, calves to 8.01. Hog receipts six, prime to 19, mixed 17.60 to 16.76. sheep 117 head with prime lambs to 12.50, yearlings to 9.60, wethers to 8, ewes to 7.50. Butter, eggs, and cheese at 64 to 68 cents per dozen and per pound respectively.
Frisco market report lists butter extras at 4 cents per pound and Eger extras at 8 cents per dozen. Extra pullets priced at 57 1/2 cents per dozen with undersized pullets at 38 1/2 cents per dozen. Cheese California flats noted as fancy at 34 1/2 percent.
Denver market report shows cattle receipts around 1000 head with steady activity. Steers 9.50 to 13.50, cows and heifers 7.50 to 9.25, blockers and feeders 7.50 to 11.50, calves up to 16.76. Sheep receipts about 7000 head with lambs 13.50 to 14.75 and ewes 7 to 7.75. feeders 11.75 to 13.00.
Skinner & Eddy will launch the 10,000 ton steamship Elk ton at 5 30 P M Wednesday with Mrs Victor H Effendahl christening. A second launch occurs Friday at 6 P M at Seattle North Pacific yards for the 9 400 ton steamship Chepadoa.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha company raises transpacific passenger rates by 25 percent, effective January 1, 1919, after an imperial government appeal to favor the company.
Tacoma dispatch reports the dismantling of the Foundation ship yard proceeding rapidly under agents of the French government. They expect completion within 60 days. the yard previously built many ships for France during the war.
The steamer Aurelia of the Pacific Steamship Co. has been sold to Banco Mercantile Co. of Lima Peru. She will leave for South America at once and another vessel will be put on her run between California ports.
Market stalls list items and prices including butter 66¢, fruit jelly 25¢, milk brands Carnation Norden Federal Cooperative, Palmolive bars 25¢, Creme of Wheat, grapes, peaches and pears with per crate or basket prices, Red Seal Grocery Annex and Kristofersons milk station noted.
The notice lists stall numbers and sale items with prices including Stalin 1-17 large bole cateup 25c Me Fieke White shortening 66c Rob White soap 25c 1% Tha rolled oats veal stew lamb stew M berry steak Stall 112 fancy cooking apples Me best canning peaches 1.00 crate canning Barrett pears 1.95 crate Stall 168 pullet eggs 49 doz Nucva oleo marecarine 3 tha 1.00 peanut butter 20c Stall 192 1 gal Mazda oil 2.85 Mason jar rubbers Laurel milk 18c can head rice 25c Swift's white soap 25c.
Stall 79 offers pure fresh milk at 12¢ per quart while Stall 66 lists Carnation milk at 14¢ a can. Other stalls feature New York Premier cheese 5¢, pallet eggs 45¢ per dozen, churned butter 65¢, new potatoes 2.60, Elberta peaches in crates, old potatoes 1.50 per sack, and 3 large cans Federal milk with Mason jars and other items at low prices.
The notice lists multiple daily goods with prices including Booth's sardines 225 cents a can, Royal baking powder 19 cents, Lenox and Bob White soaps, M J B coffee 2.25 dollars per can, Golden West coffee 47 cents, Instant Postum 28 cents, Federal milk 25 cents for two cans, E C corn flakes, and broom prices at 69 cents and 1.25 dollars.
Advert says fresh Washington creamery butter 48¢ a dozen 2 doz 95¢. Cream brick cheese 25¢, full cream 20¢. Canned milk 17¢, Our Special coffee 45¢. Honey qt jar 70c pt 40c, regular coffee 40¢ per lb.
Sanitary Stall 111 offers Blue Label catsup 2i e bottle, apple butter 15c T. Co-Operative milk 2 cans 27c. Stalls 31 23 feature boneless emelta 25c, Chinook salmon 25c, whole salmon 50c to 65c, fresh clams 1b e per bucket. Stalls 24 36 list 35c Citrus Powder 25c 3 Ihe. M J coffee 1 45, pure corn all pt 3c qt 1c Mal 2.80. Stall 45 Crisco 29c 58c 1 15 2 25 3 25, Cotto Suez 2 TM pail, Mason jars pts 80c 85c.
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