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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
16
The Seattle Ster DIRECTORY advertises loans on diamonds and jewelry from Empire Building near Madison. It claims low rates and service for any amount and notes the Jewelry Co established in 1889. Also listed are physicians surgeons and a medical specialist at 905 Third Ave with hours morning to evening.
Health Commissioner H M Read outlined plans to prepare for a possible influenza visit, urging free flu vaccine at the city hospital and asking physicians to report all influenza and pneumonia daily as part of disease surveillance.
In Watertown New York Richard Smith and Edward Cooley talked in front of the post office for an hour. Smith could not move his right leg as his peg leg, worn since the Civil War, sank into soft snow and mud. Freezing temperatures later locked the peg leg in place, and Cooley freed it with an ax before Smith hurried home.
In Washington on January 23 leaders in both houses pressed for greater economy and ruthless slicing of appropriations as the new year session moved forward.
The Census Bureau announced cotton production reached 19,22,148 bales for the 1919 crop, comparing with 11,043,652 bales for 1918. The report was released from Washington on January 2.
Washington Jan. 23 Conferees delayed calling up the treaty in the Open Senate as reservations supporters push for maintained terms. Lodge could not define “great progress” while Frelinghuysen warned against any changes that would weaken American sovereignty. A large bloc threatened to bolt if Lodge concedes compromise on key reservations.
Miss Dagmar Godowsky, daughter of pianist Leopold Godowsky, sues Mrs. Joyce Eleanor Mayo for 15000 dollars claiming slander naming her in a suit Mrs Mayo filed against Frank Mayo for separate maintenance.
George Shima the Japanese potato king testified before the fair price committee and predicted lower potato prices next year if rains continue as favorable as they have begun. The committee continued its hearings today.
Eastern campaign HQ for Senator Hiram Johnson on the republican presidential track to be opened immediately in New York. Angus McSween, Washington correspondent for a Philadelphia newspaper, will run the office.
In Los Angeles on January 23 the sentencing of Harry and New, reputed son of United States Senator New of Indiana, for the alleged murder of a person named See Se, was postponed again as court officials postpone the proceeding.
A January program offers daily 8 p.m. sessions through February 7 covering self promotion intuition healing and health topics. Six lessons cost $5 with one lesson $1. registration begins Monday January 26 at Hotel Fryp. Orison Swett Marden praises Dr. Green's lessons as wonderful and boosting efficiency health happiness and financial success.
A verse piece mocks current events with sharp satire on the Prussian revolt, dynamite fears, boxing stars, liquor, and fashion trends. It imagines figures bidding millions and predicts escalating bets while commenting on why headlines inspire verse.
Wealthy district residents object as the board grants Dr. J Tate Mason a permit to build a 1 000 000 hospital at Terry avenue and Spring street. The four story 42 by 120 foot facility would sit opposite Spring street with tax plans disputed by MacDougall bank president Latimer and Chilberg who argue it harms property values and schools.
Prize winners named for essays on life insurance owning a home and savings with Queen Anne and Broadway high schools well represented. Winners include Leon Brody Mra Nelile O Gorman Kennedy Betta and others. Prizes distributed at the Marine bank Saturday between 3 and 4 pm.
Continued cold weather hampers the wholesale produce trade with buyers scarce despite ample California vegetables on hand. New market remains weak with no price changes. egg arrivals are heavy and demand is dampened by the cold. Butter prices ease as creamery shipments increase. Substitutes and second grade butter demand eases. Friday stock yard receipts include 275 cattle and 678 hogs. overall stock markets hold steady.
The page lists wholesale prices paid for fresh produce and dairy by weight, sack, or case across several items. Items include carrots, potatoes, radishes, sweet potatoes, apples, grapes, lemons, oranges, and butter from various regional suppliers, with prices shown per unit and per ton or case.
Tide data from Seattle shows a first low tide at 11 pm on January 28 with a height around 8.4 feet, a high tide at 1? pm, and a second high tide at 5:46 pm reaching about 10.6 feet. The note repeats dates January 28 and January 04 for tide observations.
New York trading opened with fractional declines as United States Steel fell to 104 and General Motors slid to 297 64? while American International held around 107. Texas Company dropped 2 percent and Pure-branded names like Pierce Arrow and Goodrich also weakened.
Chicago live stock receipts show 40 000 head for cattle and 11 000 head for sheep with mixed gains. Cattle markets ranged with hogs and sheep higher, while hog prices varied by grade and date futures showed notable shifts.
Chicago Board of Trade notes light demand and receipts pressuring cash grain while futures show slight gains and changes across corn contracts including January May and July positions. Minor fluctuations in oats and overall trading activity reflect unsettled market sentiment amid storms and supply considerations.
Denver January 23 record prices topped 160.0 cents per pound for Hereford feeder cattle at yesterdays National Western Live Stock show auction. Three hundred carloads nine thousand head grossed seven hundred thousand dollars and more sales were expected to reach one million dollars.
Northwest farmers at University of Idaho meetings in Moscow move to form a large cooperative union uniting cooperative grain elevators and warehouses across Idaho Washington Oregon and California. California attorney Aaron Sapiro outlined a plan to handle wheat and other grains like fruit by pooling co operative associations and marketing through a regional cooperative. The effort aims to consolidate co operative groups into one integrated marketing body for the Pacific Northwest.
Capt. Jerry Flynn of the Alaska Steamship fleet, far from salt water, mistook a young woman's gesture for departure and shook her hand in a friendly greeting. Cronies recount the scene near Third Avenue and Union Street as the shipmaster tries to recall the face he knows.
The steamship West Jester was launched Thursday afternoon at the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock plant, sponsored by Mrs. H. J. Hersog. It marks the twenty fourth vessel produced by the Ames yard, with only one more ship remaining on the ways before a temporary idle period begins.
The listing shows stalls 16 17 offering canned goods and nonperishable items. Items include sardines beans corn peas tomato soup pork and beans breakfast mixes flour Crisco and other pantry staples with prices noted in cents and dollars.
Complaints alleging second degree burglary were filed in the superior court Friday by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John D. Carmody against Hay Wilson H Pendleman and Sidney Green. They are accused of stealing four purses containing $27 from the room of Simeon Flores in Adrian Court Summit Ave and Madison St January 19. They attempted to escape in an automobile but were captured by Patrolmen C D Follrich and W J Goodman.
Chicago health officials report a nurse shortage hindering influenza response. Hundreds of calls from stations go unanswered as about 2,000 new cases are tallied in the 24 hours ending yesterday.
Stall 6 sells Carnation milk at 14¢ and Stall 79 offers pure fresh milk. Stall 26 lists black cod 2 lb, 260 Norway herring 2 for 36c, best fresh salmon 260 M. Stall 7 features genuine New York cheese 5¢, caraway cheese, Yakima honey 12¢, Colorado honey 20¢. Stall 39 offers Washington milk 2 cans 25, apples $1.00 and $1.25 per box.
The notice lists meat and dairy items with stall numbers and prices such as veal heart at 11¢ per pound, shoulder of lamb, breast of lamb 12 1/2¢, lamb steaks at 300 lb, Instant Postum 66¢ per can, Carnation or Borden milk 14¢, and creamery butter 60?¢ per pound. It resembles a bustling market display with multiple stalls and product lines.
Sanitary stalls list varied items and prices including eel, butter, corned beef, sausages, lard, oranges, apples, lemons, cottage nuts, bacon, olives, honey, sugar corn, suet, shortening, tea, coffee, and cereals. Specifics note 630 lb Maid of Clover butter, 6 for 25 cents oranges, $2.00 per box apples, and 26e bottle olives.
Market steady on cattle with 650 head traded. Prime mixed and heavies sold around 15.60 to 16 dollars. cows and heifers 9 to 12.60. calves and bulls 6 to 8. sheep receipts 16 head, lambs 12 to 13.60. dairy butter and cheese prices listed. poultry and geese pricing noted.
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