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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1919
Page
7
Local wholesale egg supplies rise daily forcing dealers to cut prices to clear surpluses. Western quotes 60 to 83 cents per dozen for top stock while New York and Eastern markets typically import Pacific coast stock. Frosts east cause crop damage and dealers fear losses even as butter holds firm and cheese remains dull.
The readable OCR fragment lists various fruits vegetables and prices including apples such as Winesaps Jonathan Newtons and Mubbard, potatoes, nuts, and other items with per box or per unit pricing, but many words are garbled leaving an incomplete local market snapshot. It mentions Yakima location and a Meant to be local selling terms with undefined totals and providers.
The New York Stock Exchange opened irregularly with mixed gains and losses. Prices moved toward higher levels late in the first hour as United States Rubber and Bethlehem Steel showed gains while Republic Steel and American Woolen fluctuated. The market closed uneven after a volatile session.
Chicago December 27 reports a broad decline in grain prices across the board due to weaker markets nationwide, mild weather outlooks, and large receipts. Cash corn fell several cents and other grains followed, with December and May corn futures sliding from opening levels and finishing lower.
Chicago receipts total 9 000 hogs with bulk sales at 15.76 to 12.95 per hundred. Cattle receipts 2 000 with market steady. beef to 4.76, butcher steers 4.75 to 4.50, canners 6 7 25, calves 14 16. Sheep receipts 3 600 with lambs around 11 to 18 and ewes near th te.
Live poultry and products prices listed for Geese Ducks Turkeys and other birds with live and dry picked options. Beef cattle and calves prices show ranges from prime to common with figures for various grades and weights.
The Japanese freighter Amur Maru, on her maiden voyage around the world, is in Tacoma to coal before resuming the final lap of her voyage across the Pacific.
A fragmented market page lists items and prices including Mtall Jerney butter 6To TM full cream cheese 30¢ TM fresh peanut butter 2% milk flakes white nuts margarines and bulk coffee. Also notes Corona coffee 196 6Cheep 3Te and Golden Wheat coffee 1.45 with various produce like oranges dates and sauerkraut.
A fragmented inventory from Westlake stalls lists items including turkeys ham pork chops milk flour beans tomatoes potatoes corn and canned goods with assorted prices and stall numbers such as Stall 136 171 and 1230. The garbled OCR preserves product names brands and approximate costs like Centennal Meat flour 2.00 per pack and 49 TM.
December 1 4tr Admiral Frans from Reoutheastern Alaska arrives at 3 79 p m. Beattie from Southeastern Alaska arrives. December 2 8tr Phyllis from sea with propeller trouble at 6 p m. Queen from San Diego via San Francisco at 7 90 p m. Davenport from San Francisco at 6 28 p m. Departure December 24 8th Governor for San Dremo via San Francisco at 11 p m. Redondo for Southeastern Alaska via Point Welle at 4 p m.
Reports from Wireless Canadian Governa list December 2 and 26 sightings of naval vessels. Admiral Rodman travels northbound near Seymour Narrows at 6 pm. Admiral Sebree writes of Ocean Palk bound for San Francisco 418 miles from the port at unspecified time. City of Beattie sails southbound from Active Post at 6 pm. Teonlum and Beattie bound for Yokoharma travel 1,936 miles from Cape Plattery at p m. Cordova Ellamar departs for Beattie 180 miles east of Cape St Elise at 7 pm.
A list of ships, docks, and yards around Seattle including entries for Smith Cove, Great Northern, Davenport, Admiral Evans, Queen, City of Beattie, Alaska Steamship Co, Skipper Yard references, Lake Union vessels, and whaling steamers. Also notes various drydocks, tugs, and engine works. Quote ends with a closing remark about truth and anger.
Delegate figures indicate Carter Glass of Virginia will head the drive for an effective federal budget after succeeding the late Senator Martin. Glass argues the budget must cover all appropriations and shifts power toward a permanent, expert treasury budget bureau to finance government needs.
Salt water fishermen on the beach in Seattle will hold a Ballard dance at Woog's Hall Saturday night under the Fishing Weasel Owners association. Nets are stowed for winter as craft stay safely in harbor.
The U. S. Army transport Mount Vernon, once a German liner, anchored in San Francisco Bay, was moved to Mare Island navy yard by six tugs. The vessel had troubled bay shipping, frequently dragging anchor and drifting in the bay.
Washington December 27 1919 events in the last week of 1919 will shape the U S industrial scene. The industrial commission will publish its first report outlining strike prevention measures and broader capital labor relations. A three man tribunal will open to investigate the coal controversy and railroad wage actions aim to resolve wage demands before March 1. The commission reconvenes January 13 to study plans for preventing strikes.
The Association of American Oil Producers in Mexico accuses the Mexican embassy of trying to fog the oil dispute over US companies drilling in Mexico. It cites alleged confiscation attempts and protests by the American government while noting Mexico’s claimed potential production and compliance with its laws.
charged with assaulting a 64 year old man who intervened when he was said to threaten to kill his mother. Charles Brown alias Lindquist held in county jail Saturday. Matthew Eckert of 124 Melrone Ave N testified Brown beat Gua Lindberg at 1208 Tenth Ave W after objecting to threats to kill Brown’s mother.
NEW YORK December 27 The first of seven German ships transferred to the British ministry of shipping the Cape Finisterre will go to the White Star line A skeleton crew of British sailors boarded at noon Similar crews were to take over the remaining six ships in the afternoon
Unidentified male body found by Port Commission dock laborers in the Sound near Pier B and Smith's Cove early Saturday. The corpse had been in the water for over a month, features obliterated, age undeterminable. Clad in gray working clothes, no violence evident. awaiting morgue examination.
J H Olivier, agent for the Shipyard Laborers union, says efforts are underway to place ex service men in shipyard positions. He declares no aliens employed in Seattle yards and asserts returned soldiers are being hired this week at Todd shipyard.
Dispatches from Vienna indicate Foreign Minister Benes states France and Great Britain, pressed by economic need, have decided to recognize existing conditions in Russia. The report notes the decision comes as European powers reassess relations with Russia amid postwar realities.
RL Russell was found guilty of conspiracy tied to the summer general strike in Winnipeg. Justice Metcalfe ordered a two year sentence at Stony Mountain penitentiary.
The Skinner and Eddy corporation will launch its last ship, the steamship Robin Goodfellow, 10,400 tons, on the final day of 1919 after 41 days of construction. The firm recently sold out to Skinner & Eddy Shipbuilding Co.
The Nile, named after a Seattle Masonic temple, is scheduled to sail to New York Sunday afternoon with a wheat cargo. A Shriners delegation boarded at Hanford Street terminal Friday to bid farewell to Captain Co. Drotning. The ship was built by Skinner and Eddy.
Steamers Henry T. Scott and Juneau prepare to sail from Baltimore for Seattle. They will join the Baltimore Seattle service of the Alaska Steamship Co under agent Joan H. Bunch. The two ships have been operating on the coast.
A dental quip frames a misfitting crown on a tooth as an uneasy image of imperfect fit. The line evokes discomfort and the awkward balance between form and function in a humorous pose.
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