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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1922
Page
3
Classified ad listing WANTED MISC KOOMETINTEN 72 inch including materials. Also several ads for sale of sash and doors piping coal shingle deliveries and real estate tracts with locations in Seattle area and nearby towns.
Wholesale market reports spinach from Walla Walla at 2.50 to 2.76 per 20 pound box, Imperial Valley spinach unchanged, Los Angeles stock at 2.60 per 22 pound basket. Prices for celery, lettuce, tangerines, lemons, oranges, apples and dairy also noted with fluctuating levels and light early receipts.
Washington reports that further audits of aircraft contracts terminated by negotiated settlements in 1918 1919 aim to recover an estimated 25 million dollars in overpayments. Three audits recently completed show overpayments of about 7.87 million dollars and firms estimate nearly one million dollars more is needed to finish planned audits.
Langdon of Walla Walla resigns from the Northwest Fruit Exchange board after a trip East. His departure follows similar retirements as the exchange shifts control to J. S. Crutchfield interests of Pittsburgh. Parsons and allies warn the new directors may not serve Washington fruit industry interests and plan to form a rival organization.
Forty eight hours after inhaling gas at 411 Dealer Way, Thomas Fulbigg aged 65 and J F Keller 67 remain in critical condition unable to move or speak. Henry L Crebbein 64 was found dead in the same room. A coroner inquiry is expected Tuesday. Officials believe a small stove left burning overnight released the fumes.
The Moore bill features Bill Robinson dancing many dog steps and drawing Sun-Ray audiences. The Orpheum show The Storma presents melodrama with a forest fire climax and George Brown performs a rotating platform act with Mary Ardell. Other acts include Jane Libonagi xylophone, Vincent Redford, Gene Winchester, Keegan and O Rourke singing and dancing, Hutt Gordon and Gene Ford in comedy numbers, plus regular movie features. Princess Mary of Pingland reportedly receives a $20 000 government grant.
Mrs. Sara Kingsbury, aged 91 in Puyallup, recalls nursing during the Civil War in Alexandria and meeting Abraham Lincoln. She recounts Lincoln’s kindness, inviting her to lunch at the White House, and the nation’s grief at his assassination on April 14, 1865.
Willam Paxton Burris of the University of Cincinnati will deliver the commencement address. A professor and writer on education, Burris has served on the National Education Association council and taught at multiple universities including Harvard, Columbia Teachers College, Johns Hopkins, Wyoming, Vermont, Colorado, Texas, Chicago, and DePauw. Canon Cecil E. Quainton of Victoria Cathedral in British Columbia will give the baccalaureate address on Commencement Sunday.
A series of pedestrian injuries from motor vehicles were reported. Miss M Howard of Ravenna apartments was struck at Second Ave and Spring St by Harry Holmstead. N Tirwella of 1507 30th Ave SE sustained severe bruises at Fifth Ave S and Jackson St by C Law. Frank Vandemore of 1029 Plumb St broke a leg at Beacon Ave and Cloverdale when hit by J R Brewster. W E Dieghman of 727 Minor Ave was struck at Eighth Ave and Pike St by Verne H Fall. Elsa Frolen, 18, died after being struck at N 67th St and Greenwood Ave. Miller Davis driven car and arrested then released. One year ago today 11 pedestrians were injured, total 137 this year.
G O P leaders from across the state attend the 20th annual Young Men's Republican club banquet at Crystal Pool auditorium. Judge Lawrence T. Harris of Salem Ore will give the principal Lincoln day speech. Ralph K E Williams of Portland will be a guest as vice chairman of the national committee. The event begins at 6 30 with balcony spectators admitted at 6 45. Community singing and other stunts are planned.
The death of PC Nutt is announced by his brother O. T. Nutt of Dexter Avenue. He lived in Seattle for 30 years and was a familiar figure among Puget Sound mariners.
Fragmentary OCR lists times and ship destinations including Pine Tree State from coma on February 12 at 9 46 a m and Tacoma at 7 30 p m. Mentions Meigen Maru Moiji Prince Mupert Prince B C Dewey Hen Pedro and San Francisco with unclear ports and times.
Vessels listed arriving and sailing at ports including Ketchikan San Pedro Philadelphia and Balboa with February dates. Entries note arrivals from Seattle Hong Kong and Beattie as well as ships named Henry T Beatt State and J dren Luckenbach proceeding to Beattie.
Wireless log lists ships arriving and departing Seattle area ports with distances from various origins, names several vessels, docks, and yards in Puget Sound including Admiral Sebree Queen Jefferson Alameda Quinault and Wakena. Ports mentioned include Smith Cove Pier A Pier 1 Pier 4 and Puget Sound facilities.
Denver market reports show cattle receipts 5,109 with a ten cent rise in markets. Steers to 7.25, cows and heifers 5 to 6.80, bulls 2.50 to 3.78, calves to 9.89. Hogs receipts 2,200 with prices down to a top of 9.45 and 8.90 to 9.30 for bulk. Sheep receipts 500, lambs to 14.50, yearlings 11.75, ewes 6, and feeders 12 to 12.50. Portland and San Francisco listings include butter, cheese, and vegetables with varied prices.
Conductor Gus Daggett fell backward from a speeding Seattle Tacoma interurban near Renton. He suffered head injuries, a possible skull fracture, and was taken to Renton hospital. A passenger stopped the car after the fall as Daggett lay between the rails while trying to arrange the trolley.
University Extension offers Class III news writing in 1082 Henry Building at seven forty five. The article notes that historically women wore woven wool jumpers with laced fronts, a practice from centuries past.
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