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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1922
Page
5
Lemons of furniture and used autos for sale appear with terms like sale by packing, delivery options, and prices. Listings include a Ford car ad with 607 horsepower, a 319 University Street basement address, and multiple local selling notices for furniture, livestock, and real estate across Washington towns.
Three sudden deaths are under coroner review after collapses on hills and at home. B Ayers 49 of Three Tree Point died after a breakfast collapse near Jama Park pool. Anton Erickson 1160 Alkiave died from heart failure after climbing a steep hill, and W J Newlove was found dead in his living room after walking eight blocks.
On April 14 Japanese chauffeur Atushi Ito went on trial for first degree murder in the South End restaurant killings of his sweetheart Touro Katashima and her mother Hana Katashima. Witnesses said Ito proposed to the girl. she refused and he shot them.
The planned gunnery tests of the Atlantic fleet using the wireless controlled A and Town as the target, set for May 1, have been postponed indefinitely to effect fuel economy. The navy department announced the postponement, while the regular midshipmen cruise from Annapolis will proceed as planned per Secretary Denby.
Harbor patrols scoured the Lake Washington canal Monday for the body of 19 year old Conrad Storvik believed drowned Saturday after his hat and coat were found at a nearby home. Police report K A Storvik, a carpenter, said his son wandered to the water while playing. Earl Huston, a Hotel Butler bellboy, pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday to liquor sale charges. trial set for week of May 3.
Workers for Mrs Henry Landes candidate for city council plan a celebration feast this week at a local eatery. Pianos to be announced Tuesday.
A dense directory section lists law firms such as Joseph Allen at 607 Leary, Turner Chiropractor at 608 Haight, and Beattie loan brokers offering collateral loans. It advertises electric repairs, loans from $18 to $100, diamonds watches and jewelry loans, and various services in Seattle including Beattie’s and American Jewelry Company with locations on Second Ave and Empire Building near Madison.
Wholesale market reports asparagus from Washington and California flooding supply lines. Prices show decline with California at 12 to 18 cents per pound and regional boxes and crates listed for several crops. Snowball effects touch spinach lettuce rhubarb cucumbers and other produce as Alaska demand remains strong for some items.
Oliver M. Sparks was convicted on seven counts of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to 18 months at McNeill Island penitentiary by Federal Judge Jeremiah Nester Monday. Bond set at $2,500 pending appeal to the U.S. circuit court.
New Haven lead gains at the New York Stock Exchange as rails rose on opening. Atchison Southern Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio posted early strength. Pullman and Hopp Motors led industrials with several rail and steel issues advancing including American Telephone and others. asphalt rose on Trinidad output news.
Market slow and steady across classes. Receipts 2 579 cattle and 1 949 hogs with primes noted. heifers and cows show fair to good values. calves around 4 60. mountain lambs and yearlings listed with prices. San Francisco produce quot ed for Monday markets.
Denver reports receipts 1 700 cattle with steady tone. Steers around 460 to 470 per hundredweight. cows and heifers near 4. Bulks for stockers and feeders about 4 to 4 1/2. Lambs and ewes listed with price spreads. calves at 8.60. Chicago and New York livestock quotes follow with varied weights and grading. sugar, coffee, and foreign exchange also noted.
A dense inventory from stalls 11 through 226 detailing groceries and meats. Items include Carnation and Borden milk, meat roasts, canned goods, vegetables, fruits, coffee, soap, baking powders, breads, and dairy, with varied prices per unit or per can. Multiple vendors are listed alongside stall numbers and product ranges.
Partial OCR notes describe a market listing with oats corn and wheat, mentioning quantities like 116 cars and 196 date references. The text is fragmented but implies agricultural commodity pricing or supply notes for Crete area markets.
Armed posses led by Sheriff Shea scoured the Colton area today for a lone bandit who robbed the Colton post office last night and escaped with more than 26000 in registered and first class mail.
The House labor committee considered a resolution to impeach Federal Judge Charles P. Orr of Pittsburg after witnesses said he denied citizenship papers to coal miners on strike. Alien miners and UMW leaders testified urging impeachment, naming John Luterancik P F Fagan and Philip Amburger as participants in the case. A separate note reports eight prize peonies stolen from F J Burmeister's garden at 2400 Graham Street.
A brief sea report notes tides and winds with scattered vessel movements. Entries include passing ships and times such as Leekenbech Neponset Minnesotan and a bark towing at various early morning hours. Weather remains clear with east wind and distances logged.
Vessel movements include Admiral Nicholeos Routheastern Alaska and Hente Hite from Tacoma arriving at 6 90 p m and 19 p m respectively. Prince George and Nankeh Maru sail toMupert and Oskland while multiple ships reach port at mith Cove and Great Northern and Puget Sound terminals.
General Francis MacNider speaks to the Senate Finance Committee in Washington urging immediate passage of the soldier bonus bill. He condemns business interests and the Chamber of Commerce for opposing the measure and cites a local chamber endorsement list of about 125 groups.
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