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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1917

Page

5

Unclear ad fragment with offers and locations

Fragmentary notice offers cash and monthly payments for property near a lake, mentioning a county ferry from Madison Park to Burke Varrar’s office at Kirkland and phrases about a farm or parcel near Taper. It references F450 and a Seattle fare with mentions of FYOUD & VAN AKMDALE Inc on Third Ave and 101 Washington St.

CAN Jewelry CO Third Ave New York van Aradale, Inc Washington Good Scott Mall House Madison Park Burke & Varrar Kirkland Tt Acre Taper Seattle Enmy Fyoud & van Akmdale, Inc Washington St

Public Markets Stall Listings Food Prices and Goods

Market stalls list fresh Oregon eggs at 49 cents per dozen and other dairy and cheese items with prices for butter cream cheese and various cheeses. Also noted are staples like oats beans macaroni coffee and canned goods with multiple stalls naming produce meats and pantry staples at specific unit prices.

Oregon Washington

Grocery Price List From West Lake Market Stalls

Readable items show crate and stall prices for milk butter flour roasts lamb legs and steaks. Notable prices include fresh butter 60c per lb and sugar 12 lbs for 1.00. Grape boxes, Concord grapes 40c, yellow corn meal 9c per lb, and Washington Creamery butter 50c per lb.

Mt. Vernon Washington New York Westlake Pine ST Red Seal The Stone's Tetley's

Slugger Attacks Raise City Alarm Over Suspicious Men

A wave of alleged assaults by unknown men prompts police to boost patrols after multiple women report being seized or threatened near Fifth Avenue, University Street, and surrounding blocks. Investigations trace possible suspects but no arrests occur as authorities vet each claim.

Heckingham Zoe Estus Queen Anne Ave Leona Gross University At Minor Ave University St Pike St Scell Lee Hotel Ninth Ave Dr. Scell Polie 10Th Ave Miller St Tod Frolich Marionst Lawrence Baren Ave B. Godfrey Acorn Second Ave Battery Mra

U S Alone Can End Portland Strike

Portland mayor George Baker calls for federal mediation to settle Portland shipbuilding strikes and urges a truce and return to work while federal authorities act. Attorneys for the city and unions begin court fight over the antipicketing ordinance.

Portland George Baker

Swift & Co declares $2 dividend on stock record dates

Chicago dispatch reports Swift & Co. will pay a special dividend of $2.00 a share on its $100,000,000 capital stock. The payout applies to stock of record October 10 with payment to be made October 20 as meat prices stay high.

Nwee Ee Williamb CO Chas HH Lilly Co Main Hanford and West Waterway Westlake Fittette Navy Yard Navy Yard City Hood Lota Henry N. Brown Main Dunn Second Ave James Fifth Union United Preee Chicago Swift & Co. Packers

Tombstone used as a weapon of death in Hazard case

In Hazard Kentucky a tombstone stolen from a grave was used to bludgeon John Baker to death and rob his pockets. Authorities link a series of molestation reports to a small group of suspects described by witnesses. A $1000 city reward remains valid for the July incident.

Bristol Tenn Hazard Kentucky John Baker

Take Over U S Ships October 15

The Shipping Board announces that every American merchant vessel over 2500 tons dead weight will be requisitioned by the government on October 15. The total tonnage involved is about 2,000,000 tons, with some already taken over. Rates charged by American vessels will be cut and apply to any foreign ships chartered by the United States.

United Prere Washington Shipping Board United States

Salmon laden steamers arrive and harbor updates

The Dolphin and Alaska ships brought 29 000 salmon cases from Alaska while the Alaska line adopts a new Southeastern Alaska schedule. A new auxiliary vessel built for a French interest arrives for engine installation and Atlantic service. Local weather reports from Vancouver and Port Angeles note storms and a collision incident without damage to Utopia. The Pacific Coast Ship Owners Association grants a monthly pay raise for mates effective October 1.

Wood Cific Alaska Fisheries Co Atlantic United Press San Francisco Pacific Coast Ship Owners’ Association

Carry Appointed Director of Transportation by Shipping Board

Edward F. Carry of Chicago, president of the Haskell Barker Car Co and wage adjustment board member, is named director of transportation of the Shipping Board. American engineers in Catalonia, Spain, constructed a concrete dam claimed to be Europe’s largest, standing 330 feet high, 700 feet long, and 230 feet thick.

Washington Edward F. Carry Chicago Haskell, Barker Car Co Wage Adjustment Board Shipping Board Catalonia Spain Europe

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