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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1916

Page

6

Spiritualists Offer Readings and Guidance in City

Numerous clairvoyants and phrenologists advertise services in a bustling block, promising future insights, business advice, and love readings. Madam Nina, Madam Zona, Mme Victoria, and others claim confidential, satisfactory results with fees around 60 cents to 1 dollar.

Bik Teem Pine Nina Beattie Aves Vernon Hotel Madam Honer Alexandria Egypt Antiers Hotel Fourth Ave Union Et Mme Victoria

Investment Ad Promises Fast Wealth on Pacific Coast

A garbled classified ad urges quick investment in a venture claiming depth of 2,200 feet with night and day activity and financing to 3,000 feet. It targets Canadian owners compelled to sell but provides few concrete details and lists RA Kerr at 402 Penderet, Vancouver, B C as contact.

Pacific Coast RA Kerr Penderet Vancouver B. C Canada

Shuttle Furniture Moves Pros Yard to Hun Building

A scribbled note reports Shuttle PurNiture moved to the Hun Building at 1426 Fifth Ave between Pike and Union. The terse line places the move in a downtown context with no further details.

Yiret Hun Fifth Ave Pike and Union Hie Bergaine

Public market price list from a late edition

A dense list of market stalls with items and prices including sugar, flour, cheese, bread, meats, produce, canned goods, and dairy. Mentions stall numbers, brands, and per unit costs, reflecting a bustling marketplace scene with diverse offerings and bulk quantities.

Mexico celebrates Juarez Independence Day observances

In Mexico on September 16, Independence Day celebrations were observed nationwide with historical ceremonies. At 11 o'clock last night bells rang to recall Padre Hidalgo’s liberty bell in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato in 1810 as authorities monitored gatherings under the de facto government amid potential demonstrations.

Juarez el Paso Tex Mexico Patriot Hidalgo Dolores Guanajuato

Hughes Bets Lead Wall Street Presidential Action

A New York report notes increased betting on the presidential race with a $10,000 wager against $5,000 on Hughes. Dillwyn, Kansas, described as the largest per capita wheat shipping town, with 24 residents and four grain elevators, is highlighted in the piece.

New York Wall Street Stock Exchange Hughes Dillwyn, Kas United States

Crawford Avoids Prosecution for Bigamy in California

Dr Sherman O Crawford faces no charges for bigamy after marrying Margaret Abercrombie before finalizing a divorce from May Belle Price Crawford. Superior Judge Cabanian ruled lack of county jurisdiction since the second ceremony occurred in Monterey County, and the police court case lacked proof. Abercrombie, related by marriage to Baron Von Brincken, German consular attaché, eloped with Crawford last spring.

Ban Francisco Sherman O. Crawford Altho Margaret Abercrombie Hith May Belle Price Crawford Cabanian Crawford Monterey County Miss Abercrombie Baron von Brincken

Allied Fleet Bombards Kavala After Occupation

An exchange telegraph dispatch reports the allied fleet began a bombardment of Kavala, the Greek town recently taken by Bulgars and Germans. Inhabitants were warned to evacuate before the bombardment opens.

London Kavala

Lake tunnel collapse injures man in Cleveland

A cave-in in the new waterworks tunnel beneath Lake Erie near Cleveland injured one man, with several others narrowly escaping. The incident occurred early today and may have caused a fatal injury.

Cleveland Lake Erte

Iverson Wins Narrow Victory in Port Orchard Race

Primary results in Port Orchard show Iverson beating his closest rival by 70 votes. In Whitinsville a pigeon perched daily on Dr. Robert A. Spratt’s window ledge, waiting for a bath, is sprayed with water from a bulb syringe.

Port Orchard Iverson Whitinsville Robert A. Spratt

Dutch Stagger Under War Tax

Charles Edward Russell notes the Dutch response to war pressures in 1914 15 detailing government seized control of commerce and food distribution to cope with blockades and rising prices. He highlights millions of refugees strain on Holland and public frustration with royal and wartime policies.

Charles Edward Russell Europe The Star Hague Holland North Sea Flushing North Hinder Belgium Antwerp Germany England Rhine Holland Overseas Trust Great Britain

Better Roads Imperative for County Builders

R H Thomson of Seattle urged county road builders at a Montana gathering to plan for wider pavements, pedestrian sidewalks separated by guards, and livestock paths. He warned against permanent pavement creating grade crossings with railways or deadman curves as traffic speeds rise.

Tacoma R. H. Thomson Seattle Washington Association of County Commissioners and County Engineers

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