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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
10
Reward offered for return of a wrist watch described as a gift from a brother with initials C. B. on the back. The owner asks contact at Rainier 420K. Please call with any information.
An early 20th century column lists spiritual medium Adeline Lloyd with whom crowds consult for readings at 211 Union St and other locations, alongside various clairvoyant and trance reader ads. The item also references an upcoming furniture auction by Joan Moshell & Bons with dates and items.
Everett Thomas Robinson of the Robinson Manufacturing Co. here invents a device to consume cinders rising in the flue. The item lists prices for flour, pears, potatoes, butter, coffee, and many other staples at local stalls, with market totals and product details across stalls including Mtall and WHSTLAKE plus references to salmon, cod, and cheese.
Walter Pickering, a Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. drillers helper, described a dream featuring three yellow moons with purple spots and hundreds of stars forming Kaiser imagery. He dreamed the Kaiser was defeated by Uncle Sam with a totem pole, and the word Victory appeared, predicting the war ending in about three months. He resides at 304 West 74th Street.
President Wilson appoints a five member committee to investigate labor in the Rocky Mountain region and the Pacific coast. Secretary of Labor Wilson heads the panel with Col. L. J. Spangler Verney Reed J. H. Walker and E P Marsh the Washington member.
The New York longshoremen strike involving about 6,500 workers ended this afternoon. They agreed to arbitrate and return to work during the arbitration. Government officials reportedly warned that failure to return could result in the piers being used as military ground.
Chicago won the toss for home-field in the World Series opening game against Cincinnati. The event marks the start of the fall classic with both teams ready to contest for the championship.
A dance will be held at the Stockade Hotel Alki Point Saturday at 8 o’clock. Proceeds go to the Navy League Good Cheer bags for boys in the trenches. Admission is 50 cents per couple.
In the German American bank building a troop of 250 Boy Scouts ages 12 to 18 mobilize to raise 8500 for their group. Leaders and youths echo pride in politeness and teamwork with diverse members sharing a common purpose and future potential.
The article notes a banquet at Pythian Castle in Seattle on September 29 for the Kuh Ala Dagh Temple No. 118 Knights of Khorassan. It lists a missionary A. R. Hoare with Kakima boy, military life lectures at the Armory, a Yakima State fair heirloom display by Elizabeth Benson, arrests for reckless driving, talks by Col. Hartley, deaths in Aberdeen, Maccabees and Red Cross activities, post office vacancies, university home guard growth, injuries at Skinner and Eddy yards, liquor-law fines, gambling fines on Chinese individuals, a search for Kate and Cate Hogan, a stolen car report, and beer and whiskey shipments to Alaska.
London reports only eight merchant ships over 6000 tons sunk by mine or submarine last week, the smallest weekly loss since the campaign began. Twenty ships under 1600 tons and one fishing smack were also lost in the period.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club will host a banquet for Maj. Gen. H. A. Greene Camp Lewis commander and his staff at the New Washington hotel next Monday evening. Rollin S. Morris, newly appointed ambassador to Japan, will also be banqueted there on Monday, October 8.
United Press reports Argentina poised to sever ties with Germany as the house vote hinges on today’s decision. Senate approved 23 to 1 for rupture, triggering citywide interest and public calm in Buenos Aires while President Irigoyen maintains neutrality and could veto if needed.
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