This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
4
Authorities and police search for A. L. Andrews 65 last seen leaving his home as floodwaters rose Tuesday afternoon. He stood five feet ten inches tall, about 180 pounds, with mixed gray hair and no known family trouble. His wife, who went ahead to the home, is missing.
In Quebec on December 17 a long awaited financial move was announced after an examination found serious deficiencies in Merchants' Bank books. The Merchants' Bank will be absorbed by the Bank of Montreal, with a capital of 10,000,000 and a substantial reserve.
The Star invites readers to help reunite families by reporting missing relatives or friends. Items include AMES FAIR last heard 1909 James Fair in Mount Vernon Washington, PARENTS born Marion Indiana 1892, and WELFARE missing Rich Everett Welfare age 14 from Creosote last seen near Riverside wearing brown coat blue shirt cap.
List of stalls at a public market with items like pure cane sugar Carnation milk soap tea coffee and various canned goods. It notes prices and product details across stalls including Stall 109 45 1509 79 and 62 plus a final note that Tacoma police Chief Dyer Dyment has taken over as head of police succeeding Harry M. Smith.
The Hesperian dismasted and towed toward Tacoma by the Carey Davis tug Tree with Coast Guard support withdrawn. It is expected to undergo repairs and load lumber bound for South Africa at the Columbia River. Duthie ShipbuildingCo wins over shipping board with over 1 million dollars in settlement. Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Fushima docks at Smith Cove with 185 passengers from a Japan tour. Alameda arrives with copper ore and salmon from Alaska, carrying 150 passengers.
Report from Tatoosh Island notes a falling barometer, clear skies, east wind at 10 mph. Vessels sighted include the Forest King passing in and out, a two-masted steam schooner, and a three-masted steam schooner, with times and positions garbled in the OCR.
Shipping logs list arrivals and departures from Manila Vancouver San Diego and San Francisco with multiple ships such as Usart Maru Water Admiral Goodrich Fushini Maru and President. Times range from early morning to evening with connections through Hongkong Kobe Victoria Yokohama and Seattle detailing routes via Tacoma Everett Alameda and San Pedro along with Alaska sailings.
Shipping notices show vessels arriving or sailing from Seattle Beattie Beattie ports including Vechtdijk Manchester Tyn dareus West Ivan Robin Goodfellow Alvara do Admiral Farragut and Jaman Stewart plus Juneau Mandasan Maru and derblay at various ports. The list records arrivals from Seattle Beattie and Beattie connections with dates December 11 to December 17.
Wireless and naval reports list arrivals and movements near Seattle including ships en route to Kobe Seattle Beattie for San Diego and Seattle for Yokohama distance details and ports of call. The long register notes vessels in port at Smith Cove Terminal various piers and docked ships with multiple names and cargos.
Opening trading shows little life with prices largely unchanged. Rail and sugar stocks move modestly amid profit taking and anticipated rights offerings, while industrials waver and major names like Royal Dutch and American Sugar see varied activity.
Active trading on a well supplied market with plentiful holiday commodities. Tomatoes and cucumbers are scarce while California celery opens at $6 per crate and $1.15 per dozen. Oranges, grapefruit, cranberries, apples, peppers and lettuce show varying prices and steady demand.
Chicago wheat and corn demand dull with little net change on the board. Receipts light and weather forecasts of colder temperatures prompt modest buying, while trade remains narrow and price moves limited. Cattle and sheep receipts steady with varied, mostly steady quotes across grades and weights.
Colorado plans road and shelter improvements totaling 500000 to aid travelers to national and municipal parks and forests. Denver and 20 cities will spend 225000 on auto park facilities per the tourist bureau of the Denver Civic and Commercial association Barley Whole. Switzerland has many cooperative cattle associations besides joint stock dairies in every village.
Saturday market receipts show cattle and sheep steady with primes and heavies in the mid six to seven dollar range. Cattle: choice steers 14.50 to 17. heifers 6.44 to 5.50. cows 5.50 to 6.50. calves weak. Sheep: lambs around 4.50 to 9.50. yearlings near 6. ewes scarce. Also sugar and coffee quotes and New York FX rates noted.
Seattle bank clearings total 1 804 399.00 and 786 526.00 in the period. Fishing shacks turned over on land are being used as dwellings in Fast Scotiana, indicating unusual postwar property use patterns.
Police raided 6463 King Street Friday night and arrested eight men in a gambling operation. Ah Fook, who ran the place, was released on 250 dollars bail, while J McLaughlin George Kiley P Pearson J Miller W Hargrave Casimere Yap and James Wilson were freed on 10 dollars bail each.
Demurrers by former King County Sheriff John Stringer and his surety company to civil actions involving nearly $5,000 paid for federal prisoner care were overruled by Superior Judge Calvin Hall. Grand larceny charges tied to the same matters were directed for dismissal by Judge A W Frater with a verdict for the defendant.
Edmond Murphy a San Francisco pugilist serving a long term may come before the state parole board in California. The parole board meets this afternoon to consider multiple cases including Murphys application for parole for his Howard Street gang convictions.
Births list families with names and addresses across Seattle area, noting genders and infant counts. Marriage licenses show partners and residences including Beattie and Ellensburg connections, with many entries under legal filings and divorcés listed alongside.
The Pacific Northwest Tourist association prepares free cuts to promote the region. The images will be supplied at no cost to clubs, lodges and businesses for use on stationery, highlighting climate scenery fishing and good roads to market the Northwest worldwide.
Washington and Jefferson College football team accelerates practice for the Pasadena New Year clash with the University of California. The squad departs December 24 with emphasis on passing and kicking plays amid weather hindrances in Washington Pennsylvania.
Walter Schmidt, Pirates catcher, threw out more baserunners than any catcher in the National League with 9 assists in 11 tries. His catching helped. his batting average remained higher as he played 16 games amid the ramen season.
Branislaus Zyberko a damp heavy weight wrestler has made over 706000 dollars in 24 years of professional grappling. Stan in prudent and is reported to have sacked away about it of this cum making him one of the wealthiest athletes in the world.
Berkeley December 17 The California Bears will hold their first workout preliminary to the East West game at Pasadena against Washington and Jefferson. Coach Andy Smith is due from the East this afternoon with instructions to have the Bruin squad ready for practice as soon as he arrives.
Harry Casey stops Sailor Jimmie Dundee in the main event at the Elke amaker in Bremerton last night. Roy McCasslin takes a decision over Soldier Woods, while Joe Lassair defeats Army Dailey and Tommy Webb beats Harry Tarachfield in the opening bout.
The Pacific Coast Baseball League plans to seek recognition as a third major league from Commissioner K M Landis if the draft rules are enforced. Dr Charles H Strub, president of the San Francisco Coast League club, says the move could elevate the Coast league status next year.
Centre College faces advertising and bickering over its next opponent as a December 26 game vs San Diego looms. Arizona may be named Southwest champions and could meet Centre if selections hold final.
Prof. Leslie J. Ayer, chair of the faculty committee on athletics, will leave soon for the ninth annual convention of the National Intercollegiate Athletic association in New York on December 28 to 30. He will study Eastern and Middle Western college systems and seek an East-West game for Washington, but lack of student and Seattle fan support may prevent further intercollegiate scheduling.
Centre College football team trained at Danville and left for San Diego to face the University of Arizona in an invitational game on December 26. Coaches report the squad is in good shape for the trip and matchup.
George Burns was traded from the New York Giants to Cincinnati. Despite high expectations, Burns has drawn little attention due to his restrained style as a hitter and fielder in the game.
New York reports Lew Tendler of Philadelphia defeated Sailor Friedman of Chicago by judges decision after a 1 round bout. Friedman was knocked down four times in the round.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.