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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1922
Page
4
Market indications show expected price moves with eggs and poultry fluctuating. Reports from Seattle note white shelled eggs around 82 to 90 cents per dozen with varying crate, basket, and bunch prices, while dairy and meats listings reflect continued profit volatility across regional shippers.
The Arabia Maru docked at Pier 6 after arriving from the Orient with 3,000 bales of silk and 3,000 to 4,000 tons of general cargo. A weather report notes a falling barometer and rainfall in the area. Arrivals list ships including Pleiades Yosemite Selma City Wapama and West Iran with tentative schedules and sailings from San Francisco, Yokohama, and Beattie.
Wall Street Journal reports a higher open on the New York Stock Exchange with leaders including Motora and Equipment, Pullman above it, Studebaker at 92 and Chandler at 64. New Haven rails reach a move high, overall market up about a half point at the opening. Prices hold through the first hour with Brudebaker at 2% and American Sugar easing to 664, Texas Company at 4649, Maven 17.5, Sinclair 20.
Chicago February six grain prices rose sharply on the Chicago board of trade. Large commission houses bought wheat as offerings were limited. Provisions advanced with cash wheat No 3 red at 1.274 and 1.26 percent. May and July futures gained modestly with varied openings and closes across wheat corn and oats.
Market notes show cattle receipts at 21,000 with a generally weak trend, mixed quality bids from prime to common, and price ranges for steers, cows, bulls, and veal calves. Portland and Denver quotes indicate steady to higher demand for cattle and sheep with varied feeder activity. California produce and New York sugar alike reflect broader market movements across commodities and exchange rates.
The 1922 Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles list notes J A Graham injured with slight bruises after a car struck him at 22nd Ave and Olive St. Frank Berto drove the auto. I M Evana reports striking an unknown man at First Ave and Cedar St. the man refused to give his name. Kalman, a school girl of 318 21st Ave, was severely injured by an unknown motorist at 20th Ave and Jackson St. A Mrs. S Oldham of 2610 Jackson Ave was struck at 26th Ave by N Hackett. she said she was unhurt. The date last year saw five pedestrians injured, totaling 115 for the year.
A detailed catalog of stall offerings at the South End market listing goods by stall numbers and items. Includes pork lard butter sausage bread doughnuts beef stew lard sugar milk canned goods vegetables and beverages with per unit prices and pack sizes.
A. W. Hopkins and Kilmer Warner both 21 mechanics were arrested after a long chase and jailed on open charges. Police exonerate them of all charges except speeding. They admit speeding but claim they did not know they were being pursued by pollen.
Saturday quotes list foreign money status and exchange values in Seattle. Currencies include French franc Italian lira German mark Austrian schilling Belgian franc Norwegian krone Spanish peseta Swedish krona and U S dollar equivalents with various bid and ask figures.
The Wilkes welcomes Erman Seavey back and Mary Ann lobbing as leads in Cornered a fournet comedy melodrama by the Seattle Co Operative Block company The production features a large cast headed by Miss Robbins in dual roles with George Wells Jerry the Gent and other characters bringing intrigue and humor Performances run nightly with Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The Moore stage features Tom Patri cola in a 25 minute whirlwind blox dancing spell with Irene Delroy as his assistant The Gossipy Box playlet with Robert Eamett Keane and Clare Whitney is also on the lineup A youthful dancer Hernicia and the Leo Zarrell Duo headline a varied bill alongside Roger Combe Howard's horse and dog act The Orpheum program promises a well balanced show this week
I Cunningham of 2003 Smith building reported a touring car stolen from Sixth Ave and University at 8 23 p m Sunday. Patrolman Frank Ducett located the car and thief at Sixth Ave and Pike St. After a brisk chase the thief stalled the car and leaped out running for half a block before jumping into a Buick roadster. Cunningham's machine was returned.
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