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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
Commodities on the market remained steady with corn and related staples showing slight price variation. Apricots and peaches traded at varied levels. vegetables and dairy items displayed typical fluctuations, while poultry prices and grain quotes in Seattle and New York markets reflected steady demand and regional pricing.
Stock exchange activity eases after early speculative buying for individual shares with Western Union hitting a yearly high and several industrials advancing on expectations of stronger earnings. Railroad labor progress and coal loading gains buoy sentiment as prices generally rise versus the prior close.
Wheat prices rise at the close of the third day of trading amid reports of heavy cash sales for export. Oats and barley slip slightly from brisk receipts and strong crop prospects. Provisions ease as corn and wheat futures show mixed moves with December and May contracts edging off.
Cattle receipts 16 000 with market strong to higher. Prime and choice cattle up to 16.55 per cwt, medium and good around 14.60 to 10.45. canners and cutters 2.10 to 4.18. feeder steers 4.50 to 7.45. stocker cows and heifers 2.56 to 5.64. Sheep receipts 12 000 with steady market. lambs 12 to 13. yearling wethers 14.50. ewes 2.25 to 7.60. cull and common ewes 2.03 to 7.60.
Postmaster Edgar Battie reports strong local demand for treasury savings certificates with over $224 000 bought in July and about $26 000 passing through the window on Wednesday. He notes interest around 4 percent and praises Seattle residents as more prosperous despite deflation.
Washington Aug 3 John Barton Payne national chairman of the American Red Crown will be one of the distinguished visitors at the fourth annual national convention of the American Legion in New Orleans La Oct 16 20 An effort is being made to have Edwin Denby secretary of the navy who is on an extended tour of the Orient accept the legion s invitation to speak before the convention
Dr Jokichi Takamine who died leaves his body to Dr Malcolm Harris of Chicago for medical research and examination focused on his liver. If Harris declines or Mrs Takamine objects the body is to be cremated with ashes split between New York and Japan. Most of Takamine’s estate, about 1 million dollars, goes to his widow.
Dense fog and southwest wind as ships arrive and depart Seattle. Vessels include Nome City Admiral Dewey and Thoman Heal as port traffic lists extensive arrivals from Hong Kong to San Francisco with multiple ships in transit and at anchor.
Rational Therapeutics presents vibratory theory as a method to diagnose and treat disease. It claims each illness has a unique destructive vibratory rate and that therapies with matching vibration can eradicate the ailment, promising precise diagnosis and targeted treatment.
In the Western District of Washington Northern Division the Northern Pacific Railway Company seeks a temporary restraining order against W R Heron John Rasmussen J R Oman Roy Sapperfield and others allied with several unions to halt strikes and interference with railway operations The order filed August 2 1922 notes imminent danger to railroad property and services and directs immediate preservation of peace and restraint pending a formal hearing.
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