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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
11
Edwin B. Rider reports Kansas wheat yield could reach 175 to 180 million bushels, a peak in state history. Prices hover around 2.30 to 2.80 per bushel as farmers anticipate strong profits despite car shortages and rising harvest costs.
Edward Merrath announces a new mail routing plan for interior Alaska effective October 1. Mail will land at Seward and travel by government rail to Nenana then Fairbanks and other interior points. Two weekly trips will carry about 2,400 pounds per trip, up from 1,600 pounds.
Parney P Christensen former labor party candidate for president was en route to Tennessee to aid suffrage forces in obtaining ratification of the equal suffrage amendment by the state legislature. He telegraphed Senator Warren G Harding urging immediate Republican support in Tennessee.
A chaotic OCR of a market stall listing shows numerous stalls with varied groceries and prices. It mentions meat, canned goods, dairy, produce, and baked items with inconsistent spellings and dubious quantities across stalls.
In Macon on August 6 Harve Varnes landed a 96 pound catfish. The fish weighed exactly half Varnes’ weight. The largemouth is noted as a remarkable catch for the angler.
John Barrymore married Mrs Léonard M. Thomas, a New York society woman, in a quiet ceremony at the Ritz Carlton hotel. The bride, formerly Miss Blanche Oelriche, is known in Newport and New York society circles.
Tide predictions for Seattle include high tides and low tides across Friday and Saturday. Forecasts show periods of strong variation with times listed for morning and evening tides and measurements in feet.
Washington reports a record year for commercial traffic through the canal ending June 30. A total of 2,478 ships carried 8,545,000 tons and paid over 8.5 million dollars for passage. Maintenance and operation costs are about 6.65 million, leaving a profit of 2.15 million.
Arrivals listed include the Morning Star from Vancouver at 4 15 p m and the Governor from San Pedro via San Francisco and Victoria at 1 p m August 6. Other ships include the Admiral Rodman bound for Southeastern Alaska at 10 a m and the Admiral Dewey for San Diego via San Francisco at noon with additional vessels noted from San Francisco via Portland and London at midnight.
Miss Helen Bottomley alias Williamson alias Colony, said to live in New York, arrived at police headquarters in a blue silk gown and limousine to face charges of forging and uttering checks totaling about $4,000. She dismissed the chauffeur and ordered him to wait after she handed herself to authorities and asked to be driven in her own car to the police station.
Fragmentary notes list cities including Seattle Victoria Port Townsend Port Angeles Everett Belingham Anacortes and Way Ports related to the Puget Sound Steamers travel. The text suggests multiple ports and stops in a late or touring schedule with unclear sequence.
Market notes show tomatoes and corn in plentiful supply while cantaloupes and watermelons are scarce. Prices vary with tomatoes abundant near three fifty to three seventy five a crate and corn around two dollars per top unit, while other produce ranges widely in wholesale listings.
Akron police digging 30 feet deep in a hotel site found two fur coats valued at 1295 dollars buried in the excavation. Investigators concluded the furs were stolen.
New York trading opened with broad gains led by a surge in Delaware Lackawanna Western after midmorning. United States Steel touched lows before recovering to 86½ percent. Mexican Petroleum edged higher while Vanadium fluctuated and several issues climbed 2 points or more.
Washington officials fear a clause authorizing abrogation of 24 treaties will provoke retaliation against American ships and fray international cooperation. They warn of rising nationalist tariffs and a push to block U S business abroad, calling for new treaties or modified covenants to avoid escalating tensions.
Chicago grain futures close weaker as corn and wheat pull back on reports of favorable weather and improved conditions. Prices show declines from opening highs with December corn at 1.464 and September wheat down, while cash wheat and live stock data show mixed, steady to softer moves across markets.
The opening foreign exchange market in New York shows demand steady with the franc trading near 2.6 inside, the lire at 6.04, and the mark and other currencies moving modestly.
Coffee No. Rie 10 60 per lb. No 4 Santos 14% per lb. Sugar Haw 16.29 per lb granulated 21.32 per lb. Market round up from New York commodity desk with current price quotes for coffee and sugar.
Denver market reports cattle receipts of 300 head with prices steady to higher. Steers 9.50 to 14.60. cows and heifers 8 to 10. stockers and feeders 7.48 to 14.50. calves 10 to 14. Sheep receipts 1,500 head. market slow to steady with lambs 12 to 12.50 and ewes 7 to 7.75. Hog receipts 206 head. top 15.40 and bulk 14 to 14.50.
A brief price list shows items such as Nene at 44 52¢ per dow, 16e per ih, brofliera at 28 27e per ih, Cheese Tripleta at 31 230 per th. The text records multiple unit prices and item codes without full context.
Market items list pricing for August including butter extras at 6040 per th beer Petras and S240 per doe. Additional costs shown for S440 per dos, extra pallets, 94¢ per dos, undersized pallets at 17 Wc per dor. Cheese-California varieties with uncertain names and prices mentioned.
London reports the Soviet note presented to the British ministry is uneaty factory yet acceptable to permit the London peace conference. The Evening Standard says the document is not satisfactory but may be tolerated for the talks. More than 20,000 hounds are kept solely for hunting in England and Scotland.
Preston Wash August 6 John Histrom aged 22 fell from a tree and broke his neck dying instantly. He was employed by the Preston Mill company and had climbed the tree to fasten a mug wire for a block and tackle.
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