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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
6
A nationwide survey of construction shows a general decline in building with 203 cities issuing 25 343 permits in November. Total valuation reached 74 098 50 dollars, down over twenty thousand from October and fifty percent lower than November 1919. San Diego tops U S cities in building activity.
This weekly resume highlights Shanghai exchange volatility from 68¢ to 1.60, then decline. China wood oil at 10446 and coal at 6% show market strain. Manila trading stalls with copra down to 47-10¢. rubber and hemp slump, while cocoanut and other staples edge lower.
A garbled market list details stalls and prices for meats produce and groceries at Pike Place and WEATLAKE areas. Items include sirloin steak, veal chops, salmon, sardines, butter, cheese, sugar, coffee, pumpkin, mincemeat, dates, and canned goods with varied price points and stall references. Stall ranges 12 to 192 plus corner stalls note locations and product runs.
Carl Swenson aged 45 a laborer was admitted to Beattie General hospital Thursday after a 15 foot fall from a beam at the port commission Pier B under construction at Smith Cove. He sustained two broken ribs and a possible skull fracture.
A storm warning was ordered displayed at 9:00 am Thursday at Orexon and Washington stations. The severe storm centers west of Sitka Alaska moving southeast with increasing winds and strong gales.
The gas boat Tenartoos fetched 5150 dollars at public auction conducted by the U S marshal's office on Wednesday. It was under libel in federal court by Nordby Supply Company for 2300 dollars claimed as due on fittings. Chief deputy U S marshal W B Theodore acted as auctioneer.
The steamship Dora nicknamed the Bulldog of the Pacific ran aground on the east shore of Vancouver Island after striking a rock. Captain Andrew Anderson of the steamship Admiral Redman towed in ten crew members and U S Marshal Paul Buckley of Dutch Harbor. Repairs may take place at Ocean Falls or Prince Rupert if a southwest storm does not hinder salvage.
Reduction of freight rates from Puget Sound and the Columbia River to Cape Town and other South African ports announced by the Shipowners' Association of the Pacific Coast. A new schedule lowers rates to 45 dollars from the prior 47.50 dollars.
The Russian steamer Rogday, tied up in San Francisco since January for repairs, has been purchased by the Pere Marquette line for use on Lake Michigan amid factional tensions in Russia. The sale was confirmed in Milwaukee on December 23.
The Port of Port O. K. passed a resolution supporting the bill now before Congress that would authorize American firms to incorporate in China. Officials say the measure could benefit Seattle and the Pacific Northwest significantly.
Weather data from Tatoosh Island and Port Angeles record falling barometer rain and varied winds through December 22 23. Shipping activity notes passing and passing in of vessels such as Steel Voyager Weet Ison Providencia Mollywood and Kim Jane Stanford with times and speeds at multiple ports in Clallam Bay and vicinity.
The report lists ships arriving or sailing on December 22 to 23 with routes from New York and Ocean Falls to ports like San Pedro San Francisco Portland Honolulu and Tacoma. Vessels named include Steel Voyager Hollywood Admiral Rodman Amur Mellywood and Admiral Rodman with times around 1 pm 4:35 pm 6:10 am and noon.
The report notes two vessels, Str Jefferson from Snow Pass and Str Atlas, arriving December 21 and 22 at 6 pm and later, with origin and destination details. Sailors aboard report weather and navigation conditions influencing this Alaskan route.
Multiple ships reported arriving and sailing in December at New York, Balboa, San Francisco, San Pedro, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, and Tacoma. Vessels include Str West Inskip Str Jappa Str Beal Inventor Str Elkhorn air President Str Johan Paulsen Str Mary Kackenbach Mr Hollywood Northwestern with arrivals on December 22 and sailings earlier in December.
Wireless Canadian Government reports vessel movements and positions near Cape Taze Pulteney Point and Beattie. The entries show ships like Admiral Evane Admiral Hehley Edmore Victoria Victoria and others with distances from Beattie Cape St. Elias and Seattle to Kobe Cordova and San Francisco, including port entries and dock names.
The New York stock market opened stronger with gains across major issues. Steel stocks led advances as United States Steel rose to 79% and Crucible and Bethlehem Steel posted solid climbs. Closing prices showed further gains with United States Steel at 79% and Goodrich, Southern Pacific, and General Motors higher.
Chicago traders welcomed an emergency tariff bill passage as the House backed protection measures. Wheat futures opened higher, later fluctuating with gains around early levels while corn and oats also moved up before steadying. Live cattle and hog prices showed general strength amid a busy trading day in Chicago.
Foreign exchange rates for New York and San Francisco produce prices are summarized. Sterling and franc values drifted, lire and mark quotes noted, and Kronen listed. In San Francisco, butter, cheese, and eggs are priced with per hundred or per dozen terms, including prime Crete and extra pullets.
Market steady with unchanged prices for hogs sheep and cheese. A garbled list mentions Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging works, multiple vessel and dockyard names, drydock tasks, and various place names including Fort Stan wis and Oregon, suggesting a busy maritime and market reporting page.
Western avenue trade warms with groceries and restaurant buyers stocking for Friday and weekend. Market tones ease. Yakima prices range 37 to 42 with higher sales rare. Fruit and dairy remain steady. cabbage carrots celery prices listed. butter and eggs unchanged. Poultry and meat quotes firm for wholesalers and retailers amid varied farm products and feeds.
A list of marriage licenses names and residences includes Charles Dameron Beattie Murtaugh Mary Seattle Elena Foy etc plus birth entries listing infants and parents in multiple Seattle Tacoma and surrounding area addresses. The piece catalogs names and places with scattered ages and local addresses in a roll call format.
A New York news brief notes sugar and coffee prices with granulated sugar at 7.90 per Ib and Rio coffee at 64 percent per Ib. It also states that over 5,000 students are taking up regulation artillery at schools and colleges and that nearly every officer and over 8,000 enlisted men in the old United States regular army have been promoted.
Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma bank clearings are itemized with totals for clearings and balances. Figures shown include Seattle 5,261,708.56 in clearings and 664,926.00 in balance, Spokane 1,864,225.00 in clearings and 44,156.00 in balance, and Tacoma 674,066.00 in clearings and 973,672.00 in balance.
Thousands of Chinese workers who fled famine in China to Cuba now face panic as sugar prices collapse. Banks failed and a Moratorium extended to January 1, leaving plantation owners unable to pay coolies under contract. Also: Mrs. Irena A. Ward of Vashon Island dies at Seattle General Hospital after 30 years there.
Police raided a home at 2894 15th Ave W and 126 Second Ave N, arresting two for possessing home brew. A captain allegedly sold bootleg whisky to an undercover officer for 75 dollars a case, then kept the officer’s payment as a repayment demand. Detectives found 75 pints brewing for a Christmas party, with liquor seized from the vessels and homes.
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