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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
10
Weather Bureau report from Tatoosh Island notes rising barometer and light fog with south wind. Report mentions the season’s light airs and a modest sea state as ships navigate Puget Sound.
A late 19th or early 20th century arrivals and departures notice lists vessels arriving at or sailing from multiple ports. Entries include ships such as Str Auther from Glasgow and San Francisco via multiple stops, West Can on from Everett, and Mendient Augusta traveling to San Francisco. Other lines mention Admiral Sebley and Admiral Goodrich with their route details and times, plus Australien heading to Copenhagen via several ports.
Reports state the San Jose bound for San Francisco ran aground on San Pablo reefs near Awuncion Island about 00 miles south of San Diego. Steamer Griffin aids, with Multnomah and Quinault assisting for resistance against further trouble. Other vessels and port movements listed follow.
Port Angeles reports a business revival as several firms reopen including Puget Sound Mills & Timber Co Crescent Box Hoard Co Olympia Cooperage Co and others, signaling renewed activity in the city.
Ritzville reports the Adams County National Farm Loan association expects to handle about $500000 in farm loans.
Shipping notices show vessels sailing from Seattle and Shanghai to Beattie, with arrivals of the Transvaal and Cape Ortmal services. Several ships departed from Seattle including the Lyman Stewart and Admiral Ge bree, while the Texan for Menattie and Vicksburg from Seattle also appear among August movements.
Receipts in cattle and sheep show mixed to weak trading with varying price ranges. Cattle and hog markets display steady to weak tendencies while lambs and yearlings move at reduced bids. foreign exchange opens lower with mixed European currencies and U S dollar values.
The British foreign office reports American prisoners in Russia have been released. A Riga official confirmed the men were set free and given their freedom.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce and their wives are invited to a reception aboard the U S S Idaho from 4 to 6 p m in honor of Admiral and Mrs EL W Eberle.
A 30 foot unnamed Canadian agricultural launch was seized Tuesday by the United States marshal for violation of the navigation laws.
New York stocks start slow with an overall higher drift. United States Steel stays at 74 percent, Famous Players gains, United Fruit shows short interest, Northern Pacific rises 4 percent, American Locomotive slips a point, Central Leather and Sinclair hold, Mexican Petroleum advances, and other issues display small moves in a jittery opening.
Chicago August 9 grain values climbed as producers hold back crops and famine appeals abroad push prices. September wheat opened at 1.22 I and closed higher. December wheat up to 1.26. September corn opened at 57 and closed higher. December corn 67 and higher. September oats opened at 34 and closed higher. December oats unchanged at 40.
Henry C. Beaborn of Skinner and Eddy says two new pulp wood manufacturing plants will be built near Ketchikan Alaska funded by Eastern capital after his return from the territory.
United States marshal serves libel land attachment against the sailing schooner Betsy Ross to recover back wages for the captain and crew.
Commerce notes show hbago car lots fed by L. Soesnuhaer & Co and Butler Hotel Building area operations. Details indicate shared services and real estate links in Menday's arenas, with references to local businesses and property usage.
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