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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1919

Page

11

Egg Market Wavers Today In Northwest Trade

Local fresh ranch egg market opened the week in easy condition with best exes at 68 cents a dozen, a 2 cent drop. Butter prices steady. cheese high and unlikely to attract buyers. Four carloads of turkeys arrived in Seattle for Christmas trade from Texas Oklahoma and North Dakota. Wholesale turkey prices 55 to 58 cents per pound, retail 65 to 70 cents. Spud market upgrading as Western producers report higher values. Yakima stock quoted at 80 dollars per ton, with a few firms offering 75 dollars per ton amid mixed supply.

Seattle Texas Oklahoma North Day

Local Markets Report Amidst Varied Produce Prices

Fragmented OCR listing shows produce items and unit prices including cabbage, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, and other vegetables. Mentions per crate or per dozen with several unreadable figures, reflecting a market snapshot with fluctuating values and unclear quantities.

Annapolis of the West Opens as Washington Nautical School

The Washington Nautical School at the University of Washington opens January 2, dubbed the Annapolis of the West. Cadets age 17 to 21 will be trained as deck officers and marine engineers with a two year course costing 155 dollars.

Annapolis Washington Nautical School University of Washington State of Washington Grover C. Gaier Gaier Grand Trunk Dock Vicksburg Ves Lake Union Hawai Alaska Orient Hoya United States Mlaries E. Eckhardt

Bank Clearings and Fruit Prices Reported in Seattle

Seattle bank clearings reach 6.828 million dollars with balances near 191.2 million. Port clearings total 60.066 million and balances around 1.29 million. miscellaneous commodities including apples and pears are listed with per box or per case pricing and volume figures.

Chamber Seeks New President as Nominees Considered

Nominees for the Chamber of Commerce presidency are under review by the nominating committee appointed by President Reginald H. Parsons. The election is set for January 17 and will also name two vice presidents and six trustees.

Chamber of Commerce Reginald H. Parsons

Vessel Movements From Cape and Pacific Coast Ports

Cape movements report several vessels passing in and out including steamer signals LV EM and two masted steamers. Alaska Weasel in Juneau report lists arrivals and layovers at Seattle Port Townsend and Prince George with ships from San Diego San Francisco Tacoma and Port Hueneme. Wireless notices list Admirals Watson Redondo City of Beattie and others near Cape Flattery Latouche and Cordova. David quips that all men are liars and some work overtime.

Up Weather Bureau Tatoosam Island Sam Admiral Watson Cape Lase At & A. Im Northwestern Juneau Cordova

Car Starting Help at 2015 Third Ave

Advertisement offers easy car starting assistance at 2015 Third Ave with a prompt promise by Mr. Atwood.

Third Ave Mr. Atwood

Stock market opens higher as several stocks rise at New York

The New York Stock Exchange opened higher with United Retail Stores up to 692 and Anaconda at 684. American Locomotive rose to 96 American Airlines notes and Brudebaker at 104 Central Leather at 06 and Republic at 115 gained while Republic sold off nearly 2 points on broad market weakness. Readings and financials show tobacco stocks leading and call money near 10 percent shortly before 2 PM.

New York United Retail Stores Up & Anaconda American Locomotive Maltimore & Ohio Wp & Brudebaker Central Leather Up & K Republic Minelab Reading Baldwin Mexican Petroleum United Supreme Court Bears Republic General Motore

Chicago grain futures drift lower amid light trade

Mild weather over the rain belt and a tepid market pushed Chicago Board of Trade futures down. December corn opened at 1.42, January corn 1.96, May corn and December oats edged lower, with mixed gains later. soybean, lard and hog prices also displayed modest moves as receipts totaled 44 000 cattle and 11 000 sheep.

Chicago Cern Baetia INOOM

Portland Market Report Mixed cattle and sheep prices decline

Portland market week results show 1 947 head of cattle receipts steady to strong with primes at 16 26 for mined cattle and calves around 8 50 to 8 50, sheep 11 40 to 10 50 for lambs and 9 0 to 9 4 for wethers, broilers 9 15 per lb. San Francisco butter and cheese prices also listed with minor changes.

Chicago Dee Salon Erie Lamba Portland Mountain Lamba Bent Valley

Banquet Given to Bank Employes

More than 300 employees were entertained by the Bank of California, N A, in San Francisco Tacoma Portland and Seattle at its fifth annual banquet. Seattle workers were hosted in Tacoma with a special Interurban car chartered for the trip. Due to the war this was the first banquet since 1916 and ex service men received special attention.

Bank of California National Association of San Francisco Tacoma Portland Seattle Ite

Seattle Steamship Escapes Typhoon Off Japanese Coast

A typhoon with 120 mph winds forced the Seattle Spirit toward rocks off the Japanese coast. Officers say the steamship, docked at Smith Cove terminal, shed four blades but held from drifting by its anchors. The vessel is Seattle manned and built.

Seattle Spirit Smith Cove Terminal

Europe will not repudiate debt says banker Roberts

George J. Roberts of National City Bank says European nations will not repudiate debts to the U S but will settle via revenues and deferment to their people. He predicts no stock market inflation as banks follow Federal Reserve guidance to lend to industry. Hickman Price, son of Mr and Mrs Price, 1816 Tenth Ave N, visiting after a South America trade tour. he is vice president of Caldwell Burnett operation, 101 Parke Ave, New York.

U. S George J. Roberts National City Bank Federal Reserve Board Hickman Price John F. Price Tenth Ave. N South America Caldwell- Burnett Parke Ave New York

Guilty Nope Just Greek in Police Court

The scene titled The Lightning Raider presented before Police Magistrate Rice featured nine Greeks arrested in a seven minute raid by Barry. When asked if he was guilty one Greek replied No I am a Greek.

Denver Cole Dee Rice Marry Barry

Kansas Miners Head Rebuked Over Strike

Judge Albert E. Anderson in Indianapolis ordered Alexander Howatt president of the Kansas Miners' union to end the Kansas miners strike at once or be sent to Marion county jail. Howatt, the only UMW official charged with contempt, was given until next Monday to end the stoppage after the general settlement.

Indianavolis Albert Et. Anderson Alexander Howatt Kansas Miners’ Union Kansas Marion County

Operators Back Wilson Coal Commission Members Named

United Press reports coal operators will cooperate fully with President Wilson’s three man mining commission. The Cleveland meeting to discuss boycotting Wilson’s plan was canceled. Commission members are Henry M. Robinson of Pasadena representing the public, John P. White representing the miners, and Rembrandt Peale as operator liaison.

Washington United Prems-Coal Wilson Hituminous Coal Operators’ Association Cleveland Henry M. Robinson Pasadena John P. White

Runaway man recaptures wife then faces return to stockade

John Wrandila Dalton, jailed for thievery, escaped December 6 and followed his wife Ellen Marie to Los Angeles. After a renewed romance was broken up by police, Dalton was arrested on a warrant and is to be brought to Beattie to serve the remainder of his sentence. He hopes for a final chance upon release while Ellen Marie waits in Los Angeles for word.

John Wrandila Dalton Dalton Ellen Marie Los Angeles Beattie Joan Stringer

Sensible Corset Will Remain in Vogue

CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Varina M. Lowey an executive of a corset company said the sensible and smartly simple corset will stay true to form. It is the only women's wear article showing no sign of changing styles despite rumors of the wasp waist and bulging hips returning.

Chicago Mies Varina M. Lowey Mins Lamey

Damage suit over sign warns inmates and patrons off property

Nellie Pf. Coleman alleges a sign posted by W. H. Gallagher near her roadhome on the Auburn road damaged her Pleasant Hour business. Superior Judge Clay Allen Manday heard the suit for 7500 dollars after claims that the sign had harmful effects.

W. H. Gallagher Auburn Road Nellie Pf. Coleman Clay Allen Manday

Seeking Respite for Doomed Man

The Supreme Court was asked to delay the death sentence of Robert F. Stroud, inmate at Leavenworth, for killing a guard. Stroud's attorneys allege the court misconstrued facts and seek a rehearing. The government will not object to delaying the mandate that would order the hang.

Washington Supreme Court Robert F. Stroud Leavenworth Penitentary Stroud

Typewriter to Write Music Invented by Wichita Composer

Wichita, Dec. 22. P. Jans Franth, a local composer, unveils a music writing typewriter. The device can print 125 characters on, above, or below the staff with a flat printing surface, offering an original system for printing orchestrations.

Wichita Kan P. @Jans Franth

Damaged Sign Hurts Trade At Resort

Report from a resort area notes a severely damaged sign near a soft drink and dancing venue harming Mrs. Coleman’s trade and reputation, prompting concern from local patrons.

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