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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
6
In British Columbia Ralph C Benjamin reports merchants warn that Canada may retaliate against the United States to shrink cross border trade. Anger centers on exchange rates, duties, and smuggling fears as Canadian merchants anticipate new protections while affirming reliance on American goods.
A summary describes the new blue sky law undergoing committee review with business leaders noting progress and plans to push the measure at the upcoming legislative session.
M. Corbett head of the Export Lumber Co. will Beattie Tuesday morning for Santiago and Kingston to Cuba and Jamaica markets. Arrange heavy shipments from Puget Sound to those countries in 1921.
A brisk listing of stalls at Pike Place Market features a wide range of produce and groceries with wholesale and retail prices. Items include apples, potatoes, oats, pineapple, tomatoes, Lipton tea, canned goods, milk, jellies, raisins, pumpkins, cocoa, coffee, sardines, sugar, corn flakes, oysters, and various meats. Prices span cents to dollars, reflecting bargains across stalls 16 to 192 and surrounding sections.
New York market notes list varied coffee and sugar terms. Prices shown include 16.95 per pound for gravulated coffee and 7.99 per ID unit. other lines mention 640 pounds and 914 Gide per ly as part of a distorted catalog.
Tide reports show tides at Seattle with high and low events. Data mentions high tide at 5:35 am reaching 106 feet and multiple low and high tides noted later in the day.
A storm off Sitka Alaska was forecast to move east through British Columbia and toward the southwest. Mariners heading to the Orient and Alaska were cautioned about the storm and advised to seek safe passage.
Federal Judge Neterer granted Sloan Shipyards Co ten days to plead to an amended complaint filed by the government. A hearing was set for December 30. The government had sought a receiver but the action was dismissed. an amended complaint was filed by U S District Attorney Saunders.
A West Seattle ferry continuation was urged by citizen delegates at a county meeting. Officials will reconsider the planned discontinuation set for December 31 as they study the decision.
Captain Harry Grosby receives warning from George Clementa first officer of the steam ship Eastern Victor that the Baltic Sea is full of moating and anchored mines now in Baltic waters.
Captain F. A. Hovick reports salvage efforts may recover coal oil foodstuffs and other supplies valued near 60000 dollars from the Dora wrecked on a sandy bottom off the British Columbia coast.
Appreciation of their efforts in attempting the rescue of the barge Pirrie foundered off La Push several weeks ago was carried to the Indians last week by Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Pearce representing the Puget Sound Maritime circle. A token and presents delivery accompanied a formal celebration.
Walter R. Cook announces a change in his life as he becomes a father to a baby boy and shifts his career into the insurance field. Previously he worked on the staff of shipbuilder David Rodgers.
More than 16 000 bales weighing 4000 tons will be shipped from Seattle to Japan by Mitsui Company remels within months, representatives say.
Due to fuel oil scarcity and high prices, all steamships operated by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company will be converted into coal burners, a move announced Monday.
W. T. Sated, ex secretary of the defunct Shipmasters' Association of the United States, was presented with a pigeon blue ruby ring in appreciation of his services. The Shipmasters' Association has been succeeded by the Neptune Association.
Severe relapse from a year long illness hit shipbuilder David Rodgers on Christmas Day. He and Mrs. Rodgers are staying at their farm near Des Moines as weather reports from Tatoosh Island note a south wind and rain with 44 mph gusts.
Arrivals include Wapama from San Francisco at 7 15 am December 27 and Johan Paulsen from San Francisco at 11 pm December 26. Also Admiral Evans from San Diego via San Pedro and Hank Francisco at 4 pm December 27 via Pedro and Astoria. Departures list Admiral Kwana to Tacoma at 6 10 am December 27 and USS HT Rose for sea duty at 9 40 am. West Ivan sails to Manila via Vancouver and Hong Kong.
The New York stock market steadied as rail shares gained around noon boosting the otherwise slide driven by Baldwin Mexican Petroleum and Crucible. Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Reading St Paul advanced while Baldwin Locomotive fell to a new intraday low amid a broad opening list and late rally.
Chicago December 27 grain trading was quiet with slight gains in fleeting notations on futures. Wheat and corn opened weak or mixed, with declines early then some recoveries and several contracts ending lower or near opening levels as local houses sold and prices fluctuated.
Chicago live stock receipts and prices show cattle and sheep markets firm to higher with steer and heifer bids mixed. The report lists receipts and ranges for cattle calves and sheep, plus notes on vessel mailings and port departures from Prince George to Prince Rupert and Alaskan sailings.
Shipping notices report Norfolk arrivals December 25 of Eastern Belle from Seattle via Neuvilles Yokohama and December 24 of Mtr Tajima Maru from Seattle with Kashima Maru from Heattion also arriving. Other ships include Deuei from Seattle via Vancouver arriving December 19, Ivan for Beattie via Vancouver sailing December 21, Quayequil Wallingford from Beattle via porta arriving December 22, Chan cellor for Meattle sailing Balboa December 24, Derbiny from Seattle via San Pedro arriving December 27, Admiral Watson for Beattie at 2 pm and Admiral Dewey for Beattie arriving December 24 and Queen for Beattie at 2 am December 26.
A dense report lists numerous ships and movements around Seattle and surrounding waters, detailing north and southbound cruises, arrivals in port, and positions near Cape Flattery and Valdez. It names vessels such as Toyama Maru, Wapama, Horace X Baxter, Admiral Wivane, and Governor, with distances from Seattle and San Francisco and times around December.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions San Francisco and produce terms with distorted names and items. No coherent events or context can be determined beyond a possible market or product list reference.
New York desks report late opened forex due to London holiday with preliminary quotes based on Sunday's data. Sterling around 82.52% unchanged, Canadian dollar 440, marks 10, lire 82, Kronen 5,453, others steady as markets closed.
Portland market status for December 27 reports 549 head in battle receipts with steady to strong demand. Mege Necetpta bids 19 per head. sheep receipts strong and unchanged at 09 per head. cattle and butter market notes indicate price movements. Triplets, hens, and other items listed with varying prices per dozen or pound.
Boonsboro Maryland December 27 Mrs L V Michaet seeks confirmation of her brother Austin G Michael status. She cites reports of three separate deaths in action at different places with two chaplains burying him in two graves. She mentions Paris hospital October 79 and Brest hospital July 1919 and doubts he survived.
In Paris on December 27 M Petrement posed as a count to sell a pedigree dog to a dealer for 4000 dollars. The buyer discovered no count existed and Petrement was sentenced to 18 months in jail for fraud.
Miss Augusta Glass becomes bride of Robert M. Allen of Roanoke Virginia. She is the youngest daughter of Senator Carter Glass former secretary of the treasury and close friend of President Wilson. The president sent his best wishes.
A large shipment of mixed vegetables and California greens arrived on Western Ave to replenish post Christmas shortages. Prices largely hold from Friday with local rhubarb rising to 20 cents a pound and California stock expected to increase. Details list varied per crate, case, and ton with prices for fruits, nuts, and dairy products included.
An unnamed man’s futile pint of blood supposedly delays his release from jail as Emanuel Lund’s transfusion fails. In Yakima street railways are halted by snowfall across several avenues, with minor financial figures noted among garbled lines.
A female auto thief and an accomplice robbed Mrs. Mra White of Auburn of 40 cents on a lonely road near Black Diamond Saturday night. The report was filed with the sheriff's office.
Capt. George T. Hall war veteran and University of Washington graduate is named manager of the Better Business Bureau. The appointment was announced by KR E Morgan president of the Seattle Advertising Club.
Joe and Morrie Pass, brothers, convicted under the espionage act during the war, were released from McNeil Island penitentiary on Sunday. Their deportation to Runa was canceled by the Washington department, according to immigration officials.
Theodore Temelle of Lynden Washington pleaded not guilty before Federal Judge Neterer to violation of the migratory bird law. The case, transferred to Bellingham, alleges Temelle brought a meadowlark bluebird and grebe to a taxidermist for mounting on April 16, with the birds protected by federal law.
Hazel Marcel, patient at Columbus sanitarium, improving Monday after unintentionally swallowing bichloride of mercury tabletsSaturday night at 914 Prie Street. Medical staff report her condition has stabilized as treatment proceeds.
Louis Arnold faces a grand larceny charge after allegedly obtaining 6 in merchandise and 25 in cash from BR Langlaise and Mrs Georgia Hunt on a forged check dated December 14. The information was filed in the superior court Monday by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bert C. Rona.
Santa left behind three gold rings 14 purses 34 umbrellas and 10 pairs of gloves on municipal street cars Saturday along with hundreds of other articles. The items are now in the Lost and Found department of the traction company.
J Miloney reports an unmasked highwayman robbed him of $90 in front of his home at 308 Harrison Street Sunday afternoon. The robber fled toward town after the assault, Miloney told police.
Frank Mason announced at a Sheffield meeting that a new electroplating process will double production in silver and electroplating factories. The discovery is said to impact industry across Birmingham, Sheffield, and London, marking a significant advance for the field.
Mayor Hugh Caldwell and Joseph A. Swalwell will speak at the annual banquet of the Sales Managers association in the Butler hotel Wednesday night. Seattle and Northwest products will be boosted.
Police sergeants Howard T Kent and Ray Newton were reported carrying heavy arms Monday. The account includes household remarks from Mrs Pester and comments from her husband about duties and provision.
Charged with selling stolen autos, A. F. Hughes 21 and his brother Harry 18 held on open charges. C. H. Gaffner of 4141 Alkiave and Dr. H. G. Peregrine of 814 W. Halliday purchased the autos as Christmas presents for their families, but police seized them as stolen property.
W A Black urged council to pass a law making it a punishable offense for any organization to hold more than one charity benefit per year. He argued ice cream socials card parties and other benefits divert funds from normal commerce and should be banned.
A Chicago ad firm Stolz Wil lame Art Service uses a profit sharing system making every worker a director. Salaries are based on production with 50 percent of profits split quarterly and the rest annually. A staff vote can discharge any person including founders, based on three week performance. The plan began Oct 20.
One of the most distinguished women physicians in South America, Dr. Ernestina Perez of Chile, rose from a poor washwoman background to prominence in medicine.
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