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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1922
Page
3
Seattle Star classifieds list a variety of items and ads. Includes male and female help wanted opportunities and autos for sale. Also notes about rates per insertion for want ads and contact details for the Classified Advertising Department.
A compact directory listing attorneys offering free initial consultation and varying fees, plus multiple money lending firms with collateral loans, jewelry loans, and personal loan options. Notable entries include Joseph Allen, J. Givnani Electric Co, Employers Loan Society, American Jewelry Co, and others with street addresses and hours.
Olympia reports that five drivers had their licenses canceled in five counties after drunken driving, with courts tightening enforcement. Fred J. Dibble notes white, blue, and yellow licenses reflect offenses and that stricter rules reduce arrests.
The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the federal income tax as it applies to municipal bonds in a ruling issued from Washington. The decision maintains that interest from such bonds remains taxable under the Internal Revenue code.
Herbert L. Wilson, once a Oregon evangelist and Brownsville pastor, faced murder charges after an attempted jail break in which he allegedly impersonated Merbert I. Cox. He waited in a guarded cell as deputies prepared for a justice court arraignment amid prior federal custody over Los Angeles department store lootings.
Dr. Herbert Bryson, a former Rainbow division major with war shell shock, is accused of killing his wife at their Cassville home. He was described as emerging from a mental haze as police questioned him. authorities say she was shot and transported dying in a hearse to Wuntingdon.
Washington April 16. G D Collins and Royal Marshall former members of Company K First Infantry are held as military prisoners at Alcatraz Island San Francisco. The Supreme Court held they are held pending transport to McNeil Island to serve a 10 year sentence imposed by an army court martial in Siberia for robbing natives.
Incomplete reports from raisin growers in Fresno show up to 40 percent damage to grape vines from Sunday frost. The heaviest losses occurred west of Dinuba while Clovis Vineland and Harstow districts suffered little. Young Thompson vines near Reedley bore the worst impact. peach trees escaped.
Twenty three French soldiers were killed and 20 wounded in an explosion in Gietwitz Polish Silesia. Officials say the blast resulted from ignition in a munition and the French government ordered an investigation to determine Germany's responsibility for the disaster.
Seattle recorded its strongest cash position with about 11.26 million dollars in city bank deposits on Monday. The figure surpasses all previous deposits by nearly three million dollars, indicating a peak in municipal liquidity.
Council will consider Councilman William Hickman Moore's ordinance cutting off peak power rates by 125 percent. Manufacturers and business leaders urged passage as part of a push to lower energy costs for local industry.
Maj T J Cunningham for mayor Mrs Henry Landes and Al T Drake for council endorsed by the Bolo club will speak at a West Seattle Bolo branch meeting at 8 P M Wednesday in Carpenters hall 4441 California Ave Local voters attend to hear endorsements.
Rotlin C Ayres president of the Pacific Coast Advertising clubs association will address a joint meeting of the Seattle Advertising club and the Women's Advertising club of Seattle at the Washington Annex at 2 p m Tuesday.
Water will be shut off Tuesday April 11 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on 16th 17th and 18th avenues 8. W south of Henderson street and along Henderson from McKinnon road to 16th avenue 8. W. The body of Wallace Frederick Duth will be brought to Seattle for burial Saturday and he is survived by his widow and parents A Knights of Pythias athletic gathering and acrobats from the battleship Pennsylvania will be at the lodge hall Third avenue and Virginia street A Polish mission will be held at the Church of Our Lady of Good Help Fifth avenue and Jefferson street Monday Tuesday and Wednesday services at 630 a.m. and 8 p.m Funeral services for Leonora Jane Talmadge will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday Butterworth and Sons Interment at Mountain View cemetery
A coroner's inquest is planned for Tuesday to investigate the death of Paul Sundblad aged five struck by a car on Greenwood Avenue North West. Driver Daniel Kraemer fourteen will be held for inquest. police found no evidence of driver carelessness. Paul was with siblings when crossing to fetch a toy boat. his father Ernest Sundblad was killed Christmas night nearby. Survived by mother Emily Sundblad who raises chicks and seeks housing. Funeral set for 3 PM Wednesday at Rafferty's undertaking parlor.
Otto Jackson aged 32 or 44 was assaulted by two bandits at his doorway after midnight and struck across the head with a rock wrapped in a handkerchief. he was found unconscious and admitted to City Hospital after losing several dollars. William Shall of 4800 W Eddy was robbed of a gold watch near the Rainier Hotel by two masked assailants and was not seriously hurt.
United States Steel announced a rise in unfilled tonnage by 353 079 tons to 4 404 148 as of March 21 from February 28 and January 31 levels, with 6 254 765 listed for March 31 1921 in the period report. Funeral services are set for Mrs Mary E K Revel who died Sunday at 11 am Tuesday at the Johnson Hamilton Undertaking Co. She is survived by five sons two daughters and several grandchildren.
Wall Street Journal report from New York shows opening trading with Genoa developments awaited. Halle achieves year’s peak. Southern Pacific, Reading, Baltimore & Ohio rise. Gulf States and Midvale notable gains amid broad demand for lower priced issues.
Grain prices rise on the Chicago board of trade as commission houses lead the demand. Beachoard houses show strong purchases amid light offers and a wet but not unfavorable wheat outlook. May and July futures move higher across wheat, corn, and oats with scattered gains and firms selling activity.
Data shows wheat corn and other grain figures with values scattered across a Seattle based listing. The fragment references prices and quantities for crops and commodities.
Chicago live stock receipts totaling large, with prices mixed across cattle, hogs, and sheep. Hogs top at 1095 per hundredweight, heavy weights around 610 to 810, sows 9.66, veal and feeder cattle show varied values. cattle and heifers steady to higher, cows and bulls around 4.10 to 7.25. sheep receipts near 16,000 with lambs up to 145.7 per hundredweight and yearlings around 10.5 to 12.5.
Wholesale prices for butter from local creamery and Wisconsin cream bricks range from 34 to 35 cents per pound. Eggs show white shell grades from 24 to 34 cents with various pack types. Poultry and meal prices are shown for shipped ducks and fowls, with live young per dozen and dressed per pound terms.
The report lists currency quotes in New York with sterling at 64.42 percent, francs at 0.0922, lire at 0.0542, and marks at 0.00834. Portland market data show cattle receipts 1,392 with steady prices and ranges for steers cows calves and hogs, along with lamb and sheep quotations in the East of the mountains region.
Reports indicate the Chita government in the Far Eastern republic has yielded to all Japan demands. No official statement yet. Japanese troops will remain in Siberia until after the Genoa conference.
Mariners in Seattle record tide timings and heights for April 16 with first low tide at 9:43 am about 1.6 ft and second high tide around 2:64 pm at 14 ft. Also notes second low tide near 10:66 pm at 4 ft and another low around 1 pm at 30 ft.
Weather observations report cloudy skies and rising barometer at Tatoosh Island. Wind light to moderate, seas calm, with aurora and distant ships noted in the night report.
A historical ship and passenger timetable lists arrivals and departures with multiple vessels and routes. Names include Anyox Admiral Dewey Latouche Prince Rupert Dakotan Curacao Kobe Masatien and ports such as Tacoma Yokohama San Francisco Portland Victoria and Oakland. Times range from early morning to late afternoon across April dates.
List of ships and structures at Seattle ports including Pier A and Pier 2 with vessels such as Mandasen Maru Kage Maru West Jappa and Admiral Nichsl. Mentioned facilities include Seattle Shipbuilding Drydock Alaskan and Puget Sound operations with multiple tugs and barges listed.
Lloyd George challenged the Russian delegation to accept allied conditions as basis for attendance at the Genoa economic conference. Speaking to 157 delegates from nations at the opening session, he said the Cannes- laid program is the council’s blueprint and warned that those who reject civilized international intercourse cannot be received.
A parcel post storage car between Chicago and Omaha was rifled of several hundred pouches. Inspectors estimate losses not to exceed 500 dollars. The New York to San Francisco train carried international parcel post including Australia bound and European mail.
Paris April 10 a note from the German government replying to Allied reparations terms announces Germany will not accept Allied control of German finance according to semi official sources this afternoon Dance and be happy advertisement from a trainer at The Hippodrome in New York City offers lessons.
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