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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1922
Page
3
Classified items include coal wood for stoves and furnaces, typewriters, portable saws and carpenters tools. Automotive sales offer Ford cars and trucks, used autos, and dealer options. Real estate listings show rental-ready bungalows, 2–3 room houses, and investment properties with prices and contact details in Seattle area listings.
In Butte on January 16 more than 2,400 miners returned to full-time work across three copper mines. The “dinner bucket brigade” formed around mine shafts as operations resumed under Anaconda, Butte And Superior, and W A Clark mines.
A historical page lists attorneys at law with addresses in Seattle and several loan services. It notes options for personal, automobile, jewelry, and furniture loans, with hours and contact details for firms at Burke Building, First Avenue, and nearby blocks.
An express shipment of Mexican tomatoes reached the Seattle market as the season opens. Prices stood at 5.60 per 30 pound lug with larger celery arrivals expected to ease prices. Fruit and dairy markets showed mixed trends as overall supply remained ample and oranges, apples, and eggs varied in activity.
Washington jan 16 the treasury department will support a constitutional amendment prohibiting further ta yuance of tax exempt securities secretary Mellon told the house ways and means committee today Mellon endorsed the McFadden resolution now under review Between 10 and 16 million dollars worth of tax free securities are outstanding Mellon estimated the proposed amendment would not affect these
Receivership in equity for the Vulcan Manufacturing company was granted Saturday by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer on petition of Cornelius T Myers, a consulting engineer living in New Jersey. Myers claims the firm owes over $50,000 for a 1918 truck design, while Clark F.P. Binett of the University of Washington was named receiver by the court.
Chicago report details Walter Wallace an automobile thief slipping from Gook county hospital in pajamas using a sheet rope. He was wounded during capture but improving and fled in a waiting car after reaching the ground.
Washington National Guard headquarters will be fully established at Camp Lewis by February according to Brig Gen Maurice adjutant general. The headquarters say the reserve section of Gen Thompson won will begin moving from Tacoma January 25. Regular army instructors now on duty in Seattle will be transferred to Camp Lewis.
Sheriff Joan Spalier of Macomb county Michigan arrives at the governor's office to seek extradi tion papers for Pluswell A. Laites to return to Mount Clemens Michigan for trial on bank robbery charges. Laites refused bond at $2,500 and remains on his Tenino area ranch awaiting extradition.
The conservative Poincare ministry will meet its first test on Thursday. The cabinet, after accepting the last doubtful post, plans to present policy to the chamber of deputies next. Albert Barrant, now in Washington, secured the colonies portfolio.
Col. George B. Lamping was shown on Monday to represent the port of Seattle at the upcoming United States Shipping Board convention in San Francisco. The meeting will consider consolidating the board's various offices at a single Pacific coast city.
A garbled listing from public markets notes various stalls selling butter cheese oysters and fresh seafood. The text includes prices and item names like Carnation milk Shredded Wheat and Grape Nuts alongside rough notes on meats oils soaps and groceries. A London dateline reports Sir Auckland Geddes being rumored to retire, which Daily News denies.
The New York Stock Exchange opened strongly with Gulf States Steel leading gains after an initial sale of 1,000 shares at 64. Atchison rail shares rose to a monthly high while trading was active in rails and metals. Copper stocks were quiet and call money stood at 31 1/2 percent as agents noted shifting from industries to rails following the Atchison surge.
Port land market status reports steady cattle receipts and variable quality prices led by steers and cows. Denver and San Francisco listings show lamb and other livestock activity with top calves and heavy weights noted. New York and West Coast figures reveal fluctuating beef and lamb values amid broad market movements.
A meeting set for Tuesday evening in the Ravenna school will discuss a proposed jitney bus service between the Ravenna Cowen Park district and downtown. Councilmen Carroll Erickson and Hesketh will be the principal speakers addressing North Ravenna residents.
Patrolman O L Redden was injured when his motorcycle overturned during a chase of a stolen car at Dexter avenue and McGraw street. Redden fired two shots at the occupants, who fled after a holdup, and he was treated at the city hospital.
Anacona Montana January 16. Fincher hid seven $100 bills in a tomato can on a kitchen shelf under a hat. He returned to find the hat and can in place but empty, though he left uncashed county warrants worth $1,800 and a gold watch in a vest.
In Washington on January 16 a Senate substitute bill, introduced by Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, ends the quarrel between President Harding and the senate farm bloc over appointing a dirt farmer to the federal reserve board. An advertisement promotes Boldt's Coffee at six cents.
Thirty two members of Gamma Sigma fraternity initiated into Sigma Phi Epsilon at Washington Beta chapter on a Saturday night. Installation held at 4521 16th Ave NE chapter house with an initiation banquet at the Washington Annex. Judge A M Frater and Dean John N Cobb named honorary members.
August C Helmer 28 committed death by own action by inhaling gas in his room at 1512 Terry Ave early Sunday. Frank Garvey roomer found the body and turned off the gas but could not revive him. Despondency over unemployment cited as motive. he leaves two sisters Elizabeth Helmer of Santa Cruz California and Velma Helmer of Eldorado Springs Missouri.
A syndicate led by J. P. Morgan & Co. with First National Bank and others will offer on Tuesday $30,000,000 Southern Railway development and general mortgage 6 percent bonds due April 1, 1966. Bonds priced at 94 and yielding over 6.90 percent.
The H M S Raleigh, a speedy British light cruiser on a world tour, is in San Francisco where hundreds tour the ship. Crew members conduct guests aboard and explain the latest British fighting craft developments.
Senator McCumber reported from the finance committee a foreign debt refunding bill detailing the collection of the 11 billion dollars owed to the United States by Allied nations. A note on history claims the game of draughts predates ancient Egypt.
Weather report from Tatoosh Island notes barometer failing and cloudy conditions with wind around 14 miles per hour. Tides for Seattle show high tides at 7:10 am and 6:25 pm with 114 feet second high tide and 48 feet at another mark.
Hazy list shows ships and routes with departures and arrivals on January 16. Vessels include Tacoma bound ships from Chattanooga and San Pedro, Admiral Dewey, Prince Rupert, Admiral Goodrich, President and others traveling via Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco and Balboa to ports such as Kobe Kobe, San Pedro, and Hamburg. Ships mark times from early morning to late night.
A dense list of ships arriving and sailing in January across ports including Seattle San Francisco Hongkong Kobe and Manila. Vessels named with routes and times compete for harbor space at Smith Cove Terminal and various piers while yard and dock facilities list ships and moorings in progress.
Miss Dorothy Pollett of the lost article bureau of the many railway reports a surge of missing items. She notes cor set s and collars are frequently received as passengers lose clothing, expressing concern about widespread loss.
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