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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
7
A corner facing 199x180 lot in the North Interlaken district is offered for $600 cash. The property lies on graded streets with sewers in and paid, located south of the canal and north of Capitol Hill.
Valley land cleared pasture and berry fields near a creek with five 10 acre tracts. Mostly meadow, near paved highway, no flood, light phone, large adjacent berry area. Terms include 10 percent cash with balance over years. Various farm properties offered by Merritt Realty Co and others with multiple 5 to 40 acre parcels and small homes.
A neatly dressed young man clung to a radiator cap as Natale Gasperett drove a car at Washington Street and Occi Dental Avenue. He signaled to stop, climbed off the hood smiling, and said he was not injured. He thanked the driver for the ride and walked away.
Weather and harbor details list tide timings and heights along with arrivals and departures at West Island harbor on December 21. Vessels from Hongkong Portland Tacoma and Vancouver are shown departing and in port, with names like Prince Rupert Northland Meriden and President Madison among others.
The notice lists births and marriages in Seattle with names and addresses. Residents include Charles R. Cooper at 29th Ave Free, Arthur Zen ppventa, Harold Stitame at 4226 88th Ave, and many others. Marriage licenses show applicants Bingaman Frank J. and Beattie Mabel, plus numerous Seattle residences.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a legal matter with entries on Lemwal 27 and involved parties. Limited readable details prevent full clarification of action, authority, or deadlines.
Puget Sound Power and Light Co declares Preferred Dividend No 38 A at 1.40 quarterly payable Jan 1 1922 to stockholders of record Dec 20 1922. Stone and Webster Inc general manager.
Overnight news was constructive and prices held firm at the open. Pan-American denial of Viet California Petroleum acquisition had little impact as Viet California rose slightly. Car holdings for the week ended December reached a record total. opening quotes included Sinclair 31 1 4, Studebaker 154 1 2, North Pacific 7 1 4, Southern Pacific 67 8, Pan-American 92 1 2, UP 4, General Motors 15 1 4, California Petroleum 64 1 4, American Can 104 1 2, Union Pacific 185 1 4, Utah 63 1 4, Atchison 100 4, United States Steel 106 1 4.
Portand live stock market and foreign exchange edges show steadiness. Cattle receipts reach 1,700 with steady to weak tone, steer and cow values range 4.50 to 5.40, feeders 1.60 to 1.80, calves around 149 and 198. Exchange rates in New York shift with sterling up slightly and francs and marks showing small gains.
A 65 year old man, Harry Bowen, sheltered in a hollow cedar tree on Bescon hill after losing work and hospital stays. Snowbound for a week without fire or food, he was arrested for disorderly conduct and awaited police court. Separately, Mrs Bertha T Tachen of Seattle died in Cleveland after longtime residence there.
Mrs Made line M Gron wife of Danish diplomat Neils Gron faces a divorce trial in Portland Maine after admitting affairs with a Swedish baron and a German count. The trial highlights social turbulence and accusations amid a broader colonial era context.
Ten open indictments six secret and one no true bill were returned by the jury. Named defendants include Knu4 Thorsen for stolen furs, Clifford Garver McKeel and Gerald Lee Clark for theft at Bremerton navy yard store, Harry E. Mahaffey on Mann act violation, Hugo Lund immigration case, R. J. Thompson and Oscar W. Taylor unlawful transportation and sale of minor, Giles Martin and Robert Ames unlawful transport of Nguor, Ah Wing narcotic importation, Ah Sing narcotics importation, and Lee Chin possession of narcotics. To date 30 indictments 22 open and a secret have been returned.
Seattle police and L H Herman seek Mrs L H Herman recently of Hibbing Minnesota who disappeared after December 12 while she waited for her husband to arrive from Manila. She checked into the YWCA then vanished. Husband arrived December 18 aboard the President Madison and searches continue.
Washington December 21 The wartime finance agency head says farming has seen a dramatic 18 month recovery with strengthened prospects though debt remains a burden and many rural banks are overextended. He cites credit action spurring investor confidence and cooperatives aiding orderly marketing of staples.
October exports to Japan fell by 7,000,000 yen from the prior year while ceding commodities to Japan declined by 20,000,000 from September. U S imports for October were 26,000,000 yen versus 42,000,000 in September, offset by a 10,000,000 yen rise in imports from Japan. Strong declines mark the trade totals across the period.
Wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and dairy plus poultry meats and grains. Items include artichokes cabbage carrots cauliflower cucumbers lettuce onions peppers tomatoes and more with local Yakima and Western region references and per unit or per crate pricing. Dairy lists eggs cream and butter while poultry covers live birds dressed meats and turkeys. Ordinary farm and feed stuffs such as hay grains oats corn and meal are shown with unit measurements.
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