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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1922
Page
4
The first shipment of Concord grapes arrived from Sunnyside Washington on Saturday. Prices ranged from 45 cents for a six pound box to 2 and 2 25 for boxes of different seedless varieties. Market movement was steady with heavy receipts and eggs holding firm.
Wall Street notes show limited impact from fears over government takeovers of anthracite mines and related railroads. Opening and closing prices feature mixed gains and losses with Continental Satisfaction Myers and American Tobacco among leaders. overall market ends irregular as speculative pressure subsides.
Chicago grain prices fell as export demand weakened and receipts rose, with provisions also easing. Cash wheat No. 2 hard at 1.05, September futures open and close lower, December and oats showing mixed moves, while corn and oats news drift downward amid unsettled trading.
Saturday market quotations cover Portland and Denver live stock markets with cattle, sheep, and calves. Portland lists mixed steer and cow prices, though figures are partly garbled, while Denver notes cattle prices from 14.50 to 19.25 for steers, with calves at 44.54 and top sheep prices around 15.66. Market receipts and conditions are described as varied and nominal in places.
A crowded market page lists stalls offering sugar, milk, lard, lamb, salmon, and peppers with prices per crate, per sack, or per pound. Vendors include Carnation milk, Borden milk, Libby's ketchup, Crystal White soap, and Crown crackers. items span canned meats, dairy, produce, and household goods.
In Frostburg Maryland reports describe twenty five thousand mine rats marching from coal pits near Upper Potomac and Georges Creek. They devastate gardens raid hen houses loot stores and attack children while armed locals hunt the vermin day and night. Miners idle six months say the rats came out for food and effective counter measures include dousing sleepers with water to keep them safe.
Mariners report a declining marometer with a north to northeast wind of 12 mph. Several arrivals include the freighter Paewed out, Merra, and Stanwood. Vessels in port include the Arabia Maru, Vestal, Meather, and various ships en route or scheduled to sail for Tacoma, San Pedro, and Seattle during late August.
Marion Davies stars in When Knighthood Was in Flower with Victor Herbert arranging the musical score. The Charlies M. Behwab mansion on Riverside Drive New York will appear in several scenes of Kick in. Jed Prouty will support Hetty Compson and Bert Lytell in Kick. Jack Holt has started Making a Man. Joseph Hoenaberg directs.
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