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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1922
Page
9
The Mexican oil sector shows tentative gains at opening as investors digest shifting ratios and earlier losses. Traders track benchmarks including American, Gulf States, and Studebaker indices while weighing sector performance.
April 11 reports show wheat prices fluctuating after a sharp opening in Chicago with heavy local short interest and expectations of a trend shift from Kansas futures. Soy and corn futures also moved, while live cattle and hogs quoted with varied gains and losses across categories.
Two brothers Glen Brandt aged 20 and W Brandt 33 were held by police on burglary charges in the case of B A Hendricks. They were arrested on S15 avenue by Detectives A A Brown and L C Harris on Thursday.
Charles Evans, 5, was held in the city jail after police arrested him at Pitth Ave and Denny Way for allegedly passing bad checks totaling about 600 to 700 dollars in the past three months. Patrolman C. W. Black made the arrest on Thursday.
The two houses posted a $1,000,000 appropriation to strengthen Mississippi river levees within an hour of reconvening. President Harting was expected to sign the measure shortly. The report notes a historical line about the camel as an early domesticated animal.
Maritime notes describe tides heights and wind conditions with reference to the vessel Tatoosh Island and a likely Oriental tow. Strong currents and drifting fog affect approach while freight and a yellow stack are noted near the steamer or barge in the recent passage.
The page lists multiple ships arriving and sailing including Mandessa Mare from Yokohama via Victoria, Sankow Mere from Kobe, Torame Maru from Tecoma, Marry Leckesbach from New York, Quinault from Gan Pedro, and West Isleta for Portland. It notes vessel movements in Seattle ports, naval ships, port entries, and connections through Gen Francisco, Balboa, Liverpool, and Melbourne with various freight and passenger routes.
A carload of Texas onions, first of the season, arrived Friday with good delivery and an opening price of six dollars per crate. California cabbage shippers report firmer prices, lettuce shows wide crate varies, and Louisiana strawberries arrive Monday at five dollars per crate. Butter and eggs stay unchanged with a predicted lower butter market next month.
Mrs Freda Sommer aged unknown died at her breakfast table with her husband after suffering heart trouble. Dr P C Irwin said death due to an old heart ailment. Body at Bonney Watson's funeral home.
Detectives investigated a burglary at Kagi Magaro’s home 187% Ninth Ave where $500 in cash and checks were stolen while Magaro slept. A $200 roll of currency and a $300 check were secreted in a tin can under a bed.
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