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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1921
Page
5
Bids for the Fremont Branch library construction will be opened at 4 p.m. February 24 at the Seattle Public Library, per J. T. Jennings chairman of the library board. Earlier bids were deemed too high.
An annual banquet of the Vancouver Association of Sanitary and Heating Engineers of Vancouver British Columbia was attended by a delegation from the Master Plumbers and Heating Engineers association of Seattle. The visitors returned Tuesday.
J. A. Swalwell president of the Union National Bank was named a member of the organization committees of a new $100,600,000 corporation formed by the American Bankers Association in Chicago.
Mrs Gretchen Ranke Meyer sues her brother in law John T Campton and sister for a fair portion of a reputed 500000 dollar Ranke estate. She says her mother Mrs Dora Ranke intended equal shares for her children. Campton contends he earned the money through services and should keep it.
Spokane officials clash with government engineers over required span length for a vertical lift bridge across the West Waterway. City argues 160 feet suffices for the $1.5 million project, while engineers favor 200 feet. If rejected, bond value may be canceled and recertified. Also noted is the death of G F Hagerup, Norway's minister to Sweden.
An advertisement claims hens fed Don Sung tonic dramatically increase egg production from about 3 to 48 eggs daily for a flock around 70 birds. Testimonies from Mr. Vincent of Kentucky report January results with improved laying and health. The tonic is marketed as a scientific feed additive available through druggists or poultry remedy suppliers, with a money back guarantee.
The Seattle harbor reports a second high tide at 6.08 PM reaching 10.5 feet. Mariners anticipate possible waterfront impacts as vessels align with the flood stage. Weather and harbor operations teams monitor currents and moorage readiness.
Seattle Chamber of Commerce voices against reducing ship allotments for Puget Sound after a Washington conference. The Port Authority seeks support to show ship needs and plans three delegates for city representation. Also notes on port convention cooperation, big liner traffic, lawsuits against Pacific Steamship Co., Wenatchee delay, and shipping movements from New York and Seattle.
A brief navigation note traces vessels Bendyk from Rotterdam to Portland anchored near Columbia fog bound at 10 p.m. and Wairuna 156 miles southwest of Cape Flattery bound for Virginia at 11 p.m. Admiral Prana in Seattle bound for Ban Francia with Orient for Beat tie 270 miles from Beattie at 5 p.m.
Early trading shows mixed activity on the New York stock list with Southern Pacific blocks at 40 and fractionally higher, Northern Pacific increasing about 21 percent, Republic and United States Rubber moving modestly, and several names like American Can and Mexican Petroleum posting small gains or little change amid uneven demand.
California tangerines sell at 6 per case while prices ease for free ranch and pullets. Butter and cheese hold steady as hogs and cattle show little change. sheep and lambs see softer trends with mixed receipts noted in Chicago markets.
Trading on the Chicago Board of Trade shows grain futures strengthening after early weakness. Wheat firmed on miller demand, with March and May contracts rising despite opening lows. Corn and oats also moved higher or steadied as trading continued into the day.
A dated report lists figures including a demand time of 2.47 percent and frames at 673 for Tire 0863 marke. Other entries cite Canadian dollars 914 and kromen 1954 as part of market notation.
San Francisco reports Notter-Petras produce items with prices for cheese and pullets while Denver stockyards list cattle receipts 1,000 with prices for steers cows and calves and a separate sheep section with lamb and ewe prices. Port lists include several ships and terminals at Seattle and Puget Sound with multiple vessels, yards, and dock operations noted.
The 1921记录 lists several pedestrians struck by cars. Mary Krooman, 4601 Greenwood Ave, injured with suspected skull fracture after a mail truck collision on Second Ave. driver C Brown, 126 Yale Ave N, claims brake failure. Neal Gill, 20, injured foot. Mrs Blooman dragged 20 feet by a vehicle at Fifth Ave and Madison. boy uninjured. Margret Brown, 50th Ave, knocked unconscious at California Ave and Edmonds. injuries to eyes and cheek. George Lynch, 620 University St, cider shop owner, allegedly ran down Jay Boright and Mrs Boright. later released on bail for previous safety-zone charge.
James Rosen, a longshoreman, stepped into an open hatch hole aboard the Ikonian in darkness on November 27 1920. He sues the ete Stevedoring Co in superior court seeking 10000 damages for injuries. The suit was filed Wednesday.
Twelve candidates for the city council discussed financing the municipal street railway before the Municipal League at Blanc's. A report on the candidates will be prepared for the league's Feb. 15 meeting by Robert Howes John L. Baldwin H. C. Force P. V. Dick and Charles J. Ryan.
Sinclair announces another price cut for North Texas crude oil posting a quotation of 1.75 per barrel. Superior Portland Cement reopens its Concrete plant February 15, creating about 200 jobs.
Hyomei is made mainly from eucalyptus from inland Australia and blended with antiseptics. The label claims the air there is rich with balsam and eucalyptus, reducing coughs colds catarrh and throat afflictions. Kell Drug Co promotes the product with a satisfaction guarantee or money back.
Advices from the director of recruiting service for the merchant marine report discontinuance of sea-training on the Pacific coast because enough seamen are available to meet current demands. The message says unions authorized by Congress do not justify the expense, but the merchant marine supports an ongoing sea service bureau if it helps managers.
A public meeting is set for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room to discuss a Seattle community fund. The plan envisions one annual drive to support all charities, aiming to improve financing and disbursement of charity funds. Park Weed Willis chairs the committee urging better methods after Seattle spent 1,800,000 dollars on charity in 1920.
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