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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
6
Dispatches say textile workers in Puebla, 63 miles southeast of Mexico City, seized four lands and raised a red flag. Gov Sanches allegedly supported rebels, and workers hailed him as a prospective soviet. Government troops still hold many factories. no efforts yet to dislodge occupiers.
Former service members from four veterans groups rally to oust Dr J E B Crichton, local Red Cross head, accusing the branch of ignoring World War II veterans and denying aid. Leading the effort are Tom Swale, George D Hubbard, George Flood, FE McDonald, and Bradferd Fowlkes.
At the Door of the Inn a Christ play by the First Christian School is set for Thursday at 745 p m in the building. Tables Turned Santa's Christmas a cantata by the Temple Bapital church and junior Sunday school is Friday at 730 p m. A Christmas pantomime by the Beacon Hit Congregational church is at the same time. Special services Christmas morning will be held in Queen Anne Methodist, St Patrick's, First Church and Immaculate Conception.
Tide readings for Seattle report high and low water marks with times and heights. Details note first high tide at 19.50 cm, second low tide around 1 pm, and subsequent high tide at 88 feet.
Weather data from Tatoosh Island reports east wind and related conditions. Place names include Mukilteo and Nelson with noted monetary figure and gear mentions. The fragmentary text records nautical and coastal readings in a mid century weather bulletin style.
A dated log of ships arriving and sailing from Pacific ports including Dec 12 through Dec 22, detailing ships such as Str Ketehidkan Tiverton Tokiwa Maru and others with routes from South western Alaska to San Francisco and New York, plus Alaska vessels Juneau and North western, and captains or ship numbers where provided.
A dated shipping list reports vessels arriving or rigged out of Beattie and Seattle. Entries include Admiral Goodrich and Virginian from Seattle, Pennsylvanian from Beattie, Empress of Japan bound for Hongkong, and Jett Loman Blew er t from Oleem with several other ships and times noted in December port calls.
Sea port listing shows numerous ships and tenders tied up or under repair at Seattle area facilities. Vessels include freighters, barges, and tugs at Pier A Str Queen, Alameda, Juneau, Ketchikan, and other docks. Additional equipment and docks listed include Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co, Ames Yard Roosevelt, and various drydocks and pilot ships.
Last heard July 1919 at Port Gardner Wash William H Vance ex service man with eye trouble from gas exposure sought by sister Lucy Archer 1410 Pleasant St Miles City Mont. Also Olga Colbourne seeks son Howard Hanson Colbourne last heard Texas 1919. Mrs Maggie A Cook now Mrs Calvert 1104 First Ave W listed in notice.
Sam G. Lamping was chosen for a second term as Kiwanis club president with Arthur F. Folts as vice president. Plans were announced to distribute 200 Christmas baskets to needy families at the luncheon.
A newspaper ad urges mothers to bring home Boldt's Milk Bread, promising fresh, comforting taste and bakery quality for family meals. The brief promo emphasizes warmth, homemaker needs, and dependable daily consumption.
The market opened with heaviness in the Industrial list as selling carried from late Wednesday trading. Asphalt dipped to 65 but soon recovered. Mexican Petroleum slid below 112. Studebaker near 80 and American Sugar hit a new yearly high amid mixed early results. a rally formed in several issues before the third hour with gains and some losses.
Imperial Valley lettuce arrived on Thursday with openers from $4 to $4.26 a crate. Florida peppers arrived at 46 cents a pound. California celery was short with best quality at $6 a crate. Rhubarb first of the season at 30 cents a pound. Cranberries moving well with local crop last and Eastern variety at $9 a barrel. Pullet supply short while eggs were 44 cents a dozen. dairy houses reported steady markets for creamery stock.
San Francisco reports 125 tons of turkeys arriving to day and a market mood that is easy and steady. Dealers have largely cleared stocks with final Christmas prices expected to be set by tomorrow days receipts. Lettuce, fruit and vegetables show scattered price shifts and ample supplies with several items higher or lower amid general activity.
The daily Chicago live stock market shows varied quotes with top prices around 7.40 for certain lots and heavy cattle around 7.50. Cattle and hogs receive mixed bidding, with packers and stockmen noting steady trades and several grades of butcher cattle, cows, bulls, and calves priced between roughly 2.25 and 9.75 depending on weight and quality.
Market status shows cattle receipts at 87 with steady tone. Steers around 84.50, fair to good prices. cows and heifers up to 60.5. Calves quoted at 8 to 10. canners around 1.76. General market receipts total 188 with steady trend. lambs and mutton also steady. cheese and foreign exchange sections included with varied quotes.
Auditor's figures for the port of Seattle show 1921 tonnage handled fell vs 1920 while cost per ton dropped to 0.702 from 0.746. The 1921 wage savings are about 40 percent per ton, but overall losses reach 244214.97 including bond interest and depreciation. Earnings cover the balance.
Portland grain exchange will be closed tomorrow in memory of St W Hastings Pacific coast grain man who died here Tuesday night Hastings Portland representative of Collins Grain Pendleton Ore head of Portland cash grain department of Balfour Guthrie company
Knights of Columbus evening school will hold a faculty and student mixer Friday evening. The school will award 175 graduation certificates to men completing courses in business and mechanics. The second term opens January 7.
Mabel Smith was found guilty by Justice of the Peace C. C. Dalton of unlawful attempt to communicate with prisoners in the county jail arising from a sensational December incident. Sentence was deferred.
Residents within a defined district may host a free caroling event by placing Christmas candies in their windows. A group of Pacific College students will perform a candle lit concert from 10 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday, hoping for appreciative audiences.
A crowded public market lists numerous stalls offering butter, milk, fruit, meats, canned goods, and specialty items. Buyers navigate aisles for eggs, honey, coffee, sugar, and preserved foods while prices appear in varied formats across stalls.
Members of the Seattle Sales Managers association will banquet at the Bungalow December 29 with a special program arranged by Lieutenant Governor Wee J. Coyle. Dr. W. J. Hendley of Spokane will be the principal speaker.
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