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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
4
King County Humane Society launches petitions to shift pound duties from the city police to the society. They offer to handle operations for 85 percent of dog and cat fee receipts, claiming the move would save about 3000 yearly and reduce city deficits noted by the 1920 chief of police.
Paris December 1 The dressmakers reveal plans for spring wear with ankle length skirts and looser sleeves. Gowns will be flowing with low waists and light grays or somber tones giving way to violet and apple green. Plain crepes and embroidery will be used sparingly.
In Kland California Yuriko Furuta is named valedictorian for the graduating class at Oakland School. The notice highlights Furuta as top student among peers and signals a ceremonial address at commencement.
Tide predictions for Seattle describe first low tide at 1:48 am with 12.46 ft, first high tide at 1:46 am with 11.46 ft, second low tide at 4:53 pm with 9.48 ft, second high tide at 10:58 pm. Weather warns barometer falling, east wind 14 mph, mostly cloudy. Vessels arriving include Sir Ray Bate from Philadelphia, Rosalie Mahoney from San Francisco, Jeptha to Tacoma, City of Naples bound for Hamburg via Vancouver, and several ships listed by port and destination. Port Angeles and Tacoma reports noted, along with radio updates on ships like West Jester and West Jessup en route to Yokohama and Beattie.
K Kamael a Japanese man held in county jail on $500 bail after alleged liquor manufacturing charges at a Bellevue ranch. Deputies found a saké press in operation and six quarts of finished product. A $60 bribe offer to Deputy Sheriff Anderson is kept as evidence. A letter to 604% Main St was in Kamael's possession.
The market shows divided interest with indus tries and rails advancing. Studebaker and Chandler rise while Canadian Pacific leads rail stocks. several motors and rubber stocks push to new highs. Copper stocks gain as producers buy in anticipating consolidation and copper metal price forecasts for January.
Florida grapefruit shows a broad price spread with large extra fancy at 7.50 per box and fairly good stock around 5.50. Oranges top at 5.75 per box, down 26 cents from earlier. Eastern Washington apples move well, extra fancy stock dominant. local good grades nearly used up. Cucumbers scarce, fancy evades steady 2.25 to 2.50 per dozen. Butter prices firm with no anticipated change.
Wheat prices fell again on the Chicago board of trade as commission houses sold amid reports of favorable crop weather. Provisions rose. Cash wheat prices for No 2, No 3 spring and hard varieties declined. December and May wheat and corn contracts opened lower and closed down.
Chicago market reports show receipts for cattle and hogs with prices for various weights and grades, indicates market steady with mixed bids. An Everett rail accident notes A B McCann fell 16 feet while slipping from a trestle and was badly hurt.
Market steady with mixed cattle and sheep receipts reported. Choiee steers around 46.50, fair to good steers 50.6, cows and heifers 4.75 to 5.25, canners 1.76 to 3, calves around 50, heavies 5 to 7.50, lambs from 7.78 to 17, yearlings around 4.50 to 6, wethers 3.50 to 5.50, ewes near 3.00 to 3.50.
The New York market shows demand esterime opening around 4.04 percent with mixed currency rates. Francs at 80.0746, lire 0.0425, marks 0.0048. Sugar and coffee quotes include raw 3.475, granulated 5.20. No 1 Ric 149ec. eggs at 63 cents for extras. dairy and bread prices also listed with slight variations across items.
Ottawa December 7 The Liberal victory in Canada's election prevents a retaliatory United States tariff. Liberal leader W L M King's party gains 121 seats with Conservatives 62 Farmers 58 independents 2 Premier Meighan loses Portage la Prairie Manitoba to the former candidate The Liberals favor tariff for revenue while the defeated government supported retaliation.
Midweek report from Dr. Walter Kelton shows Education Week progressing smoothly with special addresses at schools and clubs. Alfred H. Lundin and Matthew Hill headline 8 o clock talks at Queen Anne and West Seattle high schools along with music by orchestras and glee clubs. Additional speakers include Frantz H. Coe Maj Hadley and others from various Seattle locations. latest item notes two men from Ellensburg fined $26 each for shooting Hungarian partridges out of season.
Prices paid to shippers for dairy products and poultry and meats. Lists include butterfat, creamery cubes, triplets, and live dressed birds with per hundredweight and per unit quotes. Regional suppliers, ranches, and markets are named in the rate card style.
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