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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1922
Page
4
A firmer tone in the egg market Saturday suggests prices may rise by about two cents come Monday as receipts and demand push higher. Butter stays steady. fruit and berry markets remain active though rain slows berry sales. vegetables show no changes. most commodities report increased receipts. Local crate prices listed for several nuts and produce as market notes.
The page lists varied market goods across stalls including apricots peppers peaches and salmon. It notes prices for butter cheese eggs sugar tea lard margarine canned goods and produce with vendor codes such as Stall 71 33 Stall 168 Stall 192-116 and WESTLAKE area references.
The Star asks readers to help locate missing relatives and felenda. Report disappearances directly to The Star and text any whereabouts to the paper. A telegram is held by Western Union for Mrs Wilson regarding the death of her son John W Wilson at Fargo ND. Her first name and address are unknown.
In Bath Eng August 19 a dreamer burglar woke on guard and leaped from his hotel window. He landed in a heap of sawdust which broke his fall and saved his life according to local reports.
London reports lonamines as a new dye that colors white fabric in two colors at once. The substance is named after Mrs. Iona Saunders, wife of the discoverer.
Three girl athletes walked from Brighton to London covering 52 miles in 12 hours 20 minutes all wearing high heeled shoes. The event occurred in Brighton England with the racers pursuing a challenging endurance feat.
Seattle bank clearings totaled 5 603 663 for the period with last figures showing a continued uptick. The report highlights a strengthening financial activity in the city banks.
New York August 19 Prices showed steady tone at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange as rail and industrial averages pushed to fresh highs. Buying dominated the carrier group amid flood of traffic expected from labor settlement progress with several stocks up and closing prices showing gains across United States Steel Crucible General Motors and other issues.
Wheat prices dropped with heavy receipts and light buying on the Chicago board. Some revisions for corn and oats showed higher, while December and May futures fluctuated and closed mixed amid early declines.
Chicago live stock quotations show mixed results with bulk sales and lower market tone. Heavy weight and packing sow values hold near recent levels while cattle, butcher stock, and veal see modest shifts. sheep market remains steady with lambs and yearlings trading at varied ranges.
Market receipts and cattle values show steady Midwest activity with steers priced around 7.75 to 8.20 and cows and heifers near 4.50 to 4.96 while hog receipts total 44 with primes around 12. Indicate Dairy and sheep items with yearling and ewe figures. New York foreign exchange opens steady with sterling and franc slight gains and closes steady with small shifts in lire and marka.
Sailing notes show high and low tides for Seattle on Saturday and Sunday with times and heights. High tide Saturday 16.6 feet at 12:48 p.m. and low tide 6:00 p.m. Tides repeat Sunday with similar height around 1:48 p.m. and another low tide later.
Weather log lists sailing notices with multiple vessels and routes from Vancouver, Tacoma, San Pedro, Port Ludlow, Port Gamble, and Seattle ports. It records vessel names, origins, destinations, and times, including Partridge, Nome City, Wabash, Ruth Alexander, and Tokiwa Maru, among others, with various arrival and departure lines.
Local notice promotes Saturday coffee and flowers event with music and dancing. It invites readers to start today with lessons or join beginners, promising good music and a good time for all.
A British wireless commission reports rapid progress on a global radio network to link England with India Australia South Africa and other colonies. High power stations with 69 tubes will form major links many towers to be built in the Far East Africa India Canada and Hong Kong with smaller posts for remaining dependencies.
Felix Courtrey the Belgian sentenced to life for aiding the Germans in the war attempted to hang himself in his cell in Paris on August 19. He was under guard and the death wish was stopped without further injury.
London August 19 MPs protest after the price of whisky in the commons restaurant rises 15 percent.
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