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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
3
Readable fragments show California celery arriving late Friday and priced at 6.50 per crate of five to seven dozen. Lettuce and lemons rise slightly while Japanese oranges sell around 1.76. Other entries include butter egg market steadiness and various regional produce prices, with scattered figures across crates and per-pound listings.
Pan American’s five point jump to eight led the day on the New York Stock Exchange amid cautious trading. Mexican Petroleum showed fractional gains despite a higher dividend rate as others paused. Opening prices included Baldwin 125% off, Crucible TLM, Northern Pacific 4 up, O & O, American Can, Republic 74%, Genotore 1294, Steel 107s up, and Mexican Petroleum 2394.
Chicago trade sees grain prices inching up near top crop figures after a misinterpretation of government crop data spurred early selling. Export demand and Argentine weather later restrained losses, with cash wheat prices quoted around 2 red at $38 and futures reflecting narrow ranges under heavy volatility.
Public outcry over Councilman Philip Tindall’s proposed ordinance to ban sale of all cut flowers grown in cold frames hot beds or greenhouses at Pike Place Market. Dealers claim the measure unfair and say they have been forced out of business. A public hearing will be held Tuesday by the harbors and public grounds committee to hear arguments from both sides. The proposal follows complaints from large downtown florists about price cutting by Japanese market sellers.
Four liquor raids Friday night result in five suspects charged. Jack Hill, 27, arrested in a car at Zistave and Yesler Way for driving while intoxicated. John A Berland, 246, charged under city minor ordinance for a small moonshine quantity. EB Alquist, 36, 1007 Howell St., released on $100 bail with moonshine held as evidence.
Philadelphia group urges the Secretary of War Weeks to station a sentry four hours daily at the tomb in Arlington cemetery to shield the unknown hero from careless pilgrims and preserve reverence for the shrine.
Joan Burnett a grocer's wife’s servant was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment after beating her mistress. The incident occurred in Glasgow in December.
Russian monk Serge Trufanoff known as Iliodor, once close to Rasputin and the czar, reached New York with intent to become an American citizen and join the Baptist church. He reportedly aided the czar’s family with their last meal before the assassination.
Fragmentary exchange rates and monetary quotes across currencies including Sterling, Norwegian krone, Danish krone, Greek drachma, and Swedish krona. The text lists varied values and mentions a local money services provider with scattered numeric totals and place names.
A chaotic list of grocery stalls and prices from Westlake and Pike Place markets. Items like Carnation milk at 415, flour around 1.90, butter 6 percent, sugar, canned goods, fish, meats, cheeses, and produce with scattered numbers and brands appear, signaling a crowded price snapshot from multiple stalls.
John Smith a 42 year old logger faced Police Judge John B Gordon on a drunkenness charge. In a humorous exchange Smith doubted his alleged intoxication while the judge found him guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs.
Christmas seals fostering the anti tuberculosis drive fund clinics in King County. Funds from the sale at department stores, the post office, and the Anti Tuberculosis League headquarters support the summer health camp at Lemola and seven nutrition clinics for malnourished Seattle children.
A public meeting at the Seattle Labor temple presents a talk on Recognition of Soviet Russia. Under the Russian American Industrial corporation, speakers include John C C Kennedy Leon Glaner James Duncan Phil Pearl and Dr. Robert Whitaker. The event is free and Sunday night.
Final action on the petition of W E Worsham former city detective for reinstatement to the detective department will be held at the Tuesday meeting of the civil service commission. Worsham was discharged following charges implicating him in a violation of the Harrison narcotics act. His latest petition cites new evidence not presented at the prior hearing.
A Saturday ship report lists high and low tides and arrivals at Puget Sound ports. Dorothy Alexander sails Tacoma bound at 6 35 pm while Jupiter and Admiral Watson move through Seattle ports. Other vessels, including Nam Mandasan Maru and President Madison, are noted with routes through Vancouver Yokohama and Beattie.
Postal workers struggle with the holiday load forwarding 18004 to 20000 parcels daily. A basement department with 18 clerks handles stamps weighing and insurance while a single window serves foreign mail. An Irish woman paid 1.06 for Cork and mail volume rose twelve percent this month. Incoming mail from distant ports remains heavy with odd consignments arriving.
The White Cross board of trustees adopted resolutions calling for an international convention to curb narcotics manufacture for medical needs only and for federal state cooperation on treatment and rehabilitation. The measures reflect the Porter and France bills before Congress and will be sent to various groups for ratification and then to Congress.
Proceeds from a Monday evening Blue Mouse Theater performance will support the Draper Children's Home in Des Moines. The show starts at 7 45 p m and special tickets are available at the theater or by calling Melrose 2132.
A mixed nearby page fragment lists a lost wallet with money and keys in a leather bag, a reward for return to Mrs A B Captia, 3111 Third W.T., plus numerous help wanted and real estate ads. The items include stenographer positions, carpentry and driving jobs, and rental listings with prices and contact details.
A federal jury in Judge Cushman’s court awarded $5,000 to Mr and Mrs James Roman for the death of their 12 year old son Edward who was struck by a train on May 17 and died May 22 near a Georgetown railroad track. The Romans sued Oregon Washington Railway and Navigation Co for $30,000 alleging negligence by railroad employees after trespassing by the boy and his brother on railroad yard property was cited by the defense.
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