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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1921
Page
2
The Roosevelt high school project received board approval with the Rounds Cist Co. named general contractor at 743,964 dollars. The building committee, including H. KR. King, FE. Croson and H. Bekart, supported rejecting a fixtures bid of 54,693 dollars. Opponents and supporters clashed during the stormy meeting.
Raymond K. Bigelow and associates acquire controlling interest in Cheasty's, a Spokane pioneer store. O. C. Graves, company president since E. Cheasty's death, plans retirement to Portland health permitting. Bigelow becomes president. Stanton W. Frederick is vice president. other officers include A. Shepard and J. R. Pidduck.
A formatted roster lists individuals with residences and ages tied to marriage license records. Entries show names such as Hill William Richard Seattle age 26 and Higbee Nola Violet Seattle age 21, with many others across Seattle Oakland San Francisco and nearby areas, plus several entries noting legal status.
The Crown Willamette Paper company announced a 20 percent wage reduction affecting both skilled and unskilled labor. The new scale takes effect May 2, with employees planning a mass meeting to discuss the order and threats of a strike reported.
William H Lawrence recently resigned as manager of the dry goods department of Western Dry Goody Co. A farewell banquet for 40 friends and coworkers was held at Blancs cafe on Friday night. A gold pencil and a smoking set were presented to Lawrence by house employees and traveling men.
Wenatchee April 30 The Bohike Fruit Co will file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the U S district court in Spokane. Assets are listed at 487 471 and liabilities at 1 309 248 A temporary receiver will be sought from William A Docile of Cashmere by four creditor committee.
Another hard time social will be given tonight by the Millionaires club at 98 W Main St. Community singing runs from 7 30 to 8 with moving pictures from 8 to 8 26 and illustrated songs. The club serves meals for jobless men at 6 cents per meal.
The steamship Moerdijk of the Holland American line is unloading sugar ware and general merchandise in Seattle after arriving from Holland and the United Kingdom. A 16 percent wage cut for shipping board vessels operating from Seattle takes effect Sunday under Admiral Benson's instruction. Railroads seek thru rates to favor smaller lines like the Washington Western in Skagit county. The gun boat Searchlight, seized for booze running, sold for 325 dollars at auction. US Marshals seize a Narada schooner and a Studebaker and liquor crystals in follow-up actions. Weather report notes cloudy conditions and wind at 16 mph on Tatoosh Island.
Vessel movements dated April including arrivals and departures at ports such as Port Heiden Naknek Manila San Francisco and Seattle with ships like Arab Tyee Apes and Queen in tow and USCG Unaiga listing times and routes along with several April arrivals from Rotterdam Beattie and Seattle with multiple leg itineraries and line notes
A historical port list records vessel movements and moorings around Seattle and nearby terminals. It details ships such as Katori Maru and Admiral Rodman alongside moorings for United States Shipping Board entries and several mills and docks along Puget Sound.
Federal grand jury returns 110 indictments against corporations and individuals in Chicago charging monopoly and restraint of trade under the Sherman act in a major building industry probe.
New York trading opens firm with Mexican Petroleum rising a point then back two points as Doheny interests dispute depletion reports. United States Steel moves mixed, Crucible and Bethlehem steady, Springfield gains while others like Pan American and Reading show small shifts. Mexican Petroleum closes up, market overall higher.
A weaker tone on grain markets Saturday with wholesale prices around 20 cents a dozen for Vallet exes and 26 to 27 cents for fresh ranch exes. Butter futures remained lively after a Friday drop while California potatoes due early next week may ease to 8 or 9 cents a pound. Chicago grain futures opened weak but edged higher by close with May wheat around 1.50 and corn lifting from early lows.
CHICAGO April 26 Hoof stock receipts noted with cattle at 0 price range and market steady. Lambs and sheep show steady demand while dairy prices paid by wholesalers are listed for primes and heavy weights with several price figures.
Shiris Livengood Motor Co. explains the Thorobred name for Lexington Minute Man Six sport model. They describe thorobred traits as endurance, dependability, reserve power, roadability and beauty, noting the Thorobred Special won at Pike’s Peak on Labor Day and later earned top honors in an economy run at Norfolk, Va.
April 1 market note shows steady sentiment for raw coffee at $4.88 spot and related sugar, with minor price references and generic grains. No strong movement indicated across grades or futures as buyers maintain cautious stance.
In New York on April 20 Sterling opened at 82.55 percent, the year's high and the highest since July 2, 1920. Other quotes showed France at 80.0772, lire at 0.0679, mark at 0.18018, and Canadian dollars at 59.12, all largely unchanged or minimal shifts.
A fragmented note from San Francisco lists assorted produce terms with prices, including Butter Extras at 22 percent, Ib Cheese-California Clate fancy 14 percent, and pullets at 1 cent plus. The text appears as a rough trade listing with unclear items and spellings.
April 10 market note shows cattle prices with steers cows calves and heifers listed, with prime and butcher prices noted. Sheep receipts and prices cover lambs yearlings and ewes, plus a memorandum on cheese and a filing about the Manhattan Building Company receivership and discharge petition filed in federal court by J F Douglas the receiver.
Stanley Kt Hemphill of Portland built a small fortune from $7.50 through hard work, then woke to news of a future multi million dollar legacy for doing nothing. He estimated his earned fortune at $60,000.
A garbled market page lists stalls with various goods and prices including sugar, flour, toilet paper, milk, butter, cheese, peaches, pears, peas, corn, meats, canned goods, and produce. Entries name multiple stalls and item prices though many words are misspelled or jumbled.
Denver April 20 cattle receipts 700 market steady steers 67.76 cows and heifers around 67 stockers and feeders 1007.75 calves 10 159.50 hogs receipts 200 market 16 206 lower hogs 7 5007.85 sheep receipts 1700 market steady lambs 9 10.40 ewes 265 spring lambs 10 60 11.50.
Chevrolet explains how refunds totaling about 4 million dollars will reduce prices on Pour Ninety models if 50,000 units sell between January 1 and August 1. The plan rests on cost sharing from higher production, lowering overhead and raw material per car, and passing savings to buyers.
The Bon Marche store will dispose of 31 hazardous devices from its roof Monday morning in celebration of its 1st anniversary.
Michigan enacts a new certificate of title law to curb car thefts 90 days after adjournment. The measure requires a title for every car owner and mandates used car dealers to show the certificate for each vehicle. Dealers must be licensed. inspectors will prosecute violations with penalties up to ten years in prison and five thousand dollars fine.
A historical note lists road conditions and paving progress around Kenton, Enumclaw, Vashon Island, and nearby towns. It describes new concrete pavements, open routes, and ferry service changes, with references to towns such as Maple Valley, Redmond, Woodinville, and Newport. The entry ends noting a 1910 radium cancer treatment development.
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