Local ads mix repair shop and fortune tellers in wild 1917 storefronts
A collage of business pitches and services fills pages: Watch repair and jewelry remodeling at Smith Jewelry MPG with wholesale pricing. extensive listings for dancing schools, private lessons, and social clubs. Also sees ads for card readers, clairvoyants, auction notices, and a public move protest at Balland Iron Works.
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SMITH
New York
Halle
Stevens Min Sen
National United Mastera of Dancing Association
Hbase
Bhilehole
Hhilshole Ave
Breck Tl
Gilman Park
Huildings
Balland Iron Works
Leanee
John Archer
Public Markets catalog of groceries and prices
A dense listing from Public Markets shows numerous groceries with prices including sugar, milk, canned goods, fish, meat, butter, eggs, produce, and household items. It notes different stalls such as Mtall and WRATLAKE with items like fresh salmon, flaked cod, ground chocolate, margarine, and flour, reflecting a broad market inventory.
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rooNoMy Mall
Yakima
Alaska
Columba
Eirioin Ateak
Itc
Hamburner
Dow Mall
Pacific steamship companies reveal winter runs to Anchorage and Cook Inlet
Three steamship firms announced winter schedules closing runs to Anchorage and Cook Inlet. Pacific Steamship Co adds two steamers to California run. Alaska Steamship Co reschedules to Southeastern Alaska ports with Alameda sailing Thursday. Northwestern withdrawn for overhaul. Grand Trunk Steamship Co shifts to Prince Rupert and British Columbia ports. Wilson Shipyards nears completion at Olympia to repair and build wooden vessels. Norwegian steamer Sinaloa arrives at Townsend. Lenora auctioned at Victoria with cigarets cargo. Imperial munitions board weighing extra vessel contract price amid wage dispute in Vancouver area.
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Anchorage
Cook Inlet
Pacific Steamship Co
California
Alameda
Mariposa
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Co
Northwestern
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Grand Trunk Steamship Co
Seattle
British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
Pacific
Imperial Munitions Board
Ottawa
Far and Near Aberdeen Update and Local Notes
Washington campaign against pacificism names Arthur Restor director. Eva Mallory plans a trip to Flint to visit her father not seen since infancy. Tacoma mint roots project begins at North Pacific Tank. A house to house canvass seeks rooms for 600 men repairing steamers Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Children asked to bring dried fruits for Belgium Christmas. Plans for Temple of Justice completion by mid October. An inheritance tax of 20835 paid on Margaret A Campbell estate valued at 521000. J J Casey, a notorious prisoner, hanged himself in Washington state penitentiary. Grant county searches for Frank Stoddard, engineer accused in Mamie Torkko assault. Four I W W agents tarred and feathered in Stuttgart Arkansas. Lilienthal advocates selling United Railroads properties to city. Cascade P T A to meet at Cascade school. D V Halverstadt spoke at Beattie Athletic club luncheon.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Washington
Arthur FE
Restor
Pacificiam
Mise
Eva Mallory
Flint
Mich
Chehalis
North Pacific
Tacoma
Bremerton
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Olympia
Temple of Justice
Margaret A. Campbell
Walla Walla
J. J. Casey
Washington State Penitentiary
Wenatcher
Grant County
Frank Stoddard
Mamie Torkko
Stoddard
Quincy
Ephrata
Stuttgart
Ark
San Francisco
Lilienthal
United Railroads Co
Cascade Parent-Teachers' Association
Cascade
D. V. Halverstadt
Beattie Athletic Club
Don’t Be Discouraged Act Today National Medical Institutes Ad
An ad promises low fees from 5 to 10 dollars for a range of ailments including venous and nervous disorders. It claims expert treatment with modern medical science and offers free or obligation-free examinations. Office hours are listed with Sundays shortened. 119 Occidental Ave.
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National Medical Institutes
Occidental Ave
Violent Attack Returns Town to the Germans
British forces faced very heavy shelling near Hill No 40 north of Zonnebeke and retreated slightly. The Zonnebeke railway station again fell to German control while major advances outside the town and to the northeast remained in British hands.
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United Presse Barr
She's Only Woman Fair Boss in U. S.
Mrs. James Rainey leads the women's department of the National Farm and Live Stock show under New Orleans Racing Association oversight. She is described as America’s only woman fair boss in this role.
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James Rainey
America
National Farm and Live Stock Show
New Orleans Racing Association
Japanese Amazed at U. S. War Strides
The Japanese mission now touring the United States is astonished by American war preparations and will reach this city this afternoon. A full report on conditions is being sent to the Japanese ambassador in Argentina with a recommendation to present it to the Argentine government.
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United Press
ORK
Sion
Tourlh
Argentine
Rush draft cases push to certify second Western district contingent
Draft appeal boards rush to certify the second Western district contingent before October 4. Secretary R L Proctor says progress looks good though Ninth and Eleventh districts may be short by about 35 and a few men respectively. Districts struggle to fill quotas with supplementary calls. Within ten days after the Jutland battle the most seriously damaged British ship prepared to rejoin the line.
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R. L. Proctor
Altho
Seatte
Jutland
Sensation Promised In Hewitt Case At Superior Court
The Hewitt jailbreaking trial began with expectations of sensational testimony. Hewitt's attorney H M Glasgow sought a continuance to locate A F Hammond who would claim to have seen Deputy Sheriff Art Curtis place a revolver with George Brown in the east tank. Judge French denied both the continuance and a bench warrant for Hammond.
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A. Hewitt
H. M. Glasgow
Hewitt
A. F. Hammond
Art Curtis
East Tank
George Brown
French
Glasgow
Hammond
Swedes Buy Sympathy for Neutral Sweden Abroad
Washington dispatch notes strong opposition in Sweden to U S policy as 39 of 134 war articles praise or defend Germany or doubt U S aid to France. Pro German outlets in Stockholm challenge Washington with arguments Sweden should not be drawn into the conflict.
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Milton Bronner
Washington, D. C
Sweden
Germany
America
U. S
Department OF State
England
France
Aftenbladet
Washington Post
Nya Dagligt Allehanda
Northcliffe warns bankers against peace dream during war
Lord Northcliffe appealed to the American Bankers Association urging a united war effort. He argued victory depends on steel in battle and money at home, insisted Germany’s resources are strained, and claimed Allied resolve and unity will defeat the central powers.
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Atlantic City
WN. 1
Lord Northcliffe
American Bankers’ Association
Kaiser
Funkers
Germany
Austria
Romania
Immigration will keep meat demand after war
United Press reports G. M. Rommel of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry told the Cutover Land association in New Orleans that women taking men’s jobs in Europe after the war would push Americans to seek fortunes here. He warned immigration could rise as it did before the war, driving the need for large meat supplies for both Americans and Europeans overseas.
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United Press
New Orleans
Europe
America
G. M. Rommel
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Cutover Land Association
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Kirkand
Hearti
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Burke & Farrar
Colman
M & van Aredale, Inc
Charleston
Navy Yard
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Beckman
Polder Witt
Charles Gomera Co
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Chesel
Chokerman
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New Day Lumber Co
Big Lake
Day Lumber Co
Dewald
Kolb Sheet Metal Works
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Lilly Apetaire Clothes
Oswald
Eliott Sisy
Penny Arcade
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Empire
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Routh Park
Fromm Scheikes Place
Redmond
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Reed
Iuly
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Cafe de Very
BP Williams
Piret Ave
Beattie
Citasr MH
Lilly CO Main
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Beattie Phonographa
Weatlake Elliott
Second Ave
James Main
Fifth
Union
J. Webb Kitchen & Co
University St
New Pianos
Meyer-Tower
Enat
Nap Wi
Salt Shop
Waldron CO
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Gan
Ravanallows
Ho and Union
Pacific Auction Co
Capitol
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Genttle Auction Co
Finke Furr. Co
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John Mushell & Bons
Wasserman Blood
DR. Donaway
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Wilson Shipyards
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PT. Townsend
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