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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
10
An estimated county budget of 2 183 518 for 1922 exceeds 1921 at 2 164 020. Soldiers relief budget rises from 19 976 to 91 000, bond sinking fund set at 410 000. A deferred sinking fund and trimmed department budgets could enable a 3 mill tax cut, though unlikely.
Market list details many stalls with items: butter, milk, cheese, eggs, salmon, beef, pork, beans, tomatoes, corn, and various baked goods. Includes stall numbers and prices, noting staples such as cream cheese, sweet grapes, bananas, and soap alongside fresh meats and seafood.
The Weather Bureau issued a southwest storm warning at 10:50 a m on Wednesday as a storm moves southeast from the North Pacific toward the Columbia River. Expect fresh southeast winds shifting to southwest gales Wednesday into Wednesday night with falling barometer and rain.
A dense report lists ships arriving and sailing from multiple ports including Seattle, San Francisco, Tacoma, and Vancouver. Entries note vessel names such as Admiral Dewey and Lake Gunni, with dates in August, times of departure and harbor calls, and routes to Alaska, Puget Sound, and Beattie.
A detailed log lists vessels and movements near Seattle and Puget Sound including ships at Smith Cove Pier A and Admiral Dewey Pier D, tankers, cargo ships, and barges. It notes a fatal auto crash in Cleveland, Ohio involving Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Simpson.
Early trading showed firmness in oil issues as the New York market led gains. Mexican petroleum touched a new high, Atlantic Gulf and Arrow moved, while steel and other industrials fluctuated with General Electric holding near 124 and rails mixed.
Chicago trade reports sharp gains in grain prices as export demand strengthens. Wheat and corn finish higher across contracts while receipts stay light. cash wheat shows mixed values and cattle, lambs, and hogs endure varied price movements at the close.
Market notes show cattle and calf prices steady with receipts around 900. Lambs and sheep steady though waning demand. New York sugar and coffee prices cited. general market activity includes grains and feedstuff values.
Foreign exchange opened steady with Merling at 1704 and France at 90.0783 lire 60.0688 marks. Closed steady with rates in France 89.73, lire 60.0785 marks 0.0441 and 19.0147 respectively.
Three men from Georgetown precinct were arrested in a Stutz roadster with a sack of potatoes and two sacks of corn looted from farms along the highway. J. H. Campbell age 21 William Berringer age 24 and A. Anderson age 18 face disorderly conduct charges.
Senate finance committee will have the tax bill ready for submission when it reconvenes September 21. Senator Watson of Indiana assured President Harding today the measure will be ready to enable prompt Senate work on the bill.
Denver August 41 Sixteen Western state governors, urged by Governor Shoup of Colorado, seek repeal of the 35 percent freight rate increase by the Interstate Commerce Commission. A survey by a state legislature authorized transport committee found railroads poorly run and rates unreasonable and unlawful. The Concentric Club held a late lunch meeting at Blanc's cafe in Springdale Washington. Verd Moser 16 and Jacob Clark 12 were said to have wounded Mrs L H Anderson near haere Centralia officials deemed self inflicted death by Frank Exham an accidental death. Juneau reports Mrs John Prior the first white settler in Juneau is dead.
A list shows clearing balances for Portland and Spokane with amounts including 3,933,356.55 and 516,409.80 and other sums such as 4,855,800.00 1,253,690.00 1,426,811.00 and 560,213.00, indicating financial tallies likely from an interbank or municipal ledger.
A busy night for the dry squad led to multiple raids and seizures. Frank Fangslau, 4058 26th Ave, found with a still. eight gallons of alcohol and 32 gallons mash seized. June Denny, 28, hotel arrest for preparing for the squad. items including whisky and beer taken. Mrs J A McGovern loses moonshine and beer. Charles Everett arrested at 1164 Denny Way with liquor. A Dotman held on $1000 bail after alleged sale of amilo at Colonial hotel. Warranted seizures include five gallons alcohol, one gin, and bottle extract.
A shipment of fancy California sweet potatoes arrived at the wholesale market on Wednesday. Prices ranged from 5 cents a pound in standard crates to 6.5 cents in logs, with other produce including cauliflower, eggplant, and honeydew melons showing varied pricing and slow demand.
A garbled catalog entry lists chick mash and growing feed in 100 pound bags, with terms like Wheat Mixed feed 80 pound and Cocoanut meal. The text appears as fragmented product names and vague measurements, typical of a historical farming supply list.
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