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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
5
Angeles California January 25 Louise Peete testified to relatives of C Denton about his whereabouts while he lay hidden in a cellar. Prosecution aims to show Peete lacked permission to sell the home and cashed forged checks on Denton's account. Court crowd of about 2000 gathered outside the hall of justice as the trial continues.
Portland notes creditors of Morris, Inc. may realize 80 to 90 cents on the dollar from the liquidation. The receiver announced the estimate after a thorough probe into the bond house bankruptcy following its collapse at Christmas. The arrest of John L. Etheridge for embezzlement is mentioned in connection with the case.
Portland reports Great Northern resumes homeseek rates to Pacific coast points after wartime abolition. An influx of Middle West homeseekers is anticipated. Fred J. Wettrick of Salmon Packers Co describes salmon industry as vital to Pacific prosperity and outlines plans to meet industry challenges.
A crowded market page lists stalls and goods, from milk and butter to coffee, sugar, meats, canned foods, produce, and staples. Prices are shown per unit or per pound, with many brands and varieties like Crisco, Cascade milk, Karo, Lipton tea, and Kellogg’s corn flakes.
A compiled list shows individuals including Matt Canakan Cumberland J T Eckhart Marguerite Seattle Antonio Perrupato Dion Bakames Tom Renton Ralph Edgar Allen Cal Vallejo Juliet Cummings Marion R Seattle Filomena Mitchell Seattle Bert Tisdale Everett George Hyde Centralia Rosella McCulloch Tacoma and others linked to cities like Seattle Everett Renton Toppenish and Sergent. The column records names and residences for marriage license purposes.
A series of birth notices lists several newborns including boys and girls. Names such as Charles A. Cowie and Harry J. Gartner appear with street addresses, indicating local birth announcements in a community notice.
K Pulten of Mike Wright Co announces Mildman Cigar Co reorganization and new address at Broadway and Columbia. The local firm operates a modern cigar factory daily with 75 workers and an average output of 30 000 cigars per day last year.
Four shipments of canned salmon totaling 18 000 cases valued at 45 000 were placed under government seal after an affidavit by a federal food investigator found the fish failed to meet pure food laws standards.
James B K Brownell was convicted of passing a $25 worthless check and sentenced by Justice C C Dalton to 90 days in county jail.
Lapine Nicotine laid to rest in Cowlery Wyoming as Zion City inspired ban on smoking and chewing. Merchants stopped tobacco sales while mourners, a funeral procession and two bands escorted a coffin labeled Lady Nicotine to a funeral pyre and watched it burn. Reverend R A Evans delivered the oration.
Ruth Pederson sues EB. O. Gifford for 5050 damages claiming an automobile struck her as she alighted from a street car on August 8 1920 and the driver did not stop. The suit was filed Tuesday morning.
The university debate team receives a telegram from Frank Morrison, secretary of the A F L, congratulating the U of W on its recent win over Princeton. The message was read by the Associated Students on Tuesday.
Dr. Victor Belaunde of San Marco university Lima Peru lectured students on Hispanic American culture and ideals at Méany auditorium Tuesday morning. A Seattle Chamber of Commerce telegram urged protection for poultry and egg industries through reciprocal tariff provisions to Washington DC officials, via the chamber’s national affairs committee.
Washington reports a proposed exchange of war debt notes for long term bonds at 5 to 6 percent over 25 years. The plan would avoid immediate repayment of about 4.3 billion dollars while keeping debt obligations intact. Lord Chalmers, Oxford educated, is cited as a key figure in shaping the terms.
A U S Shipping Board injunction bars the Thorndyke Trenholme Co and the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp from unloading a $500000 wheat cargo from the Eastern Mariner at Antwerp. The order also halts wireless unloading orders. The ship is approaching Belgium for docking.
Traction shares led morning trading after Gov. Miller urged a three member transit commission in New York. Interborough Consolidated common rose 5 percent with preferred up 16, Third Ave up 1 at 18, BR. T up to 14 as others fluctuated. United States Steel hit a new day high at 82 and Southern Pacific rights rose to 22 ahead of week’s end.
Egg prices eased to 60 and 62 cents a dozen for ranch eggs and pullets at 44 cents. Cheaper apples improving as jobbers note. Wine sap? are in demand from $2.36 to $3 per box. California tomatoes sold at $7.50 a lug. The market stays dull overall with limited cauliflower available.
Chicago reports grain prices slipping with March wheat at 1.70 and May wheat lower. corn and oats also retreating. Cattle receipts around 5,000 head with higher meat prices. hogs and sheep seen steady with lambs and ewes listed in varying ranges.
Foreign exchange in New York opened with demand sterling at 2.50 and a half dollars, the highest since July 23. The franc stood at 7.420, the lire at 7c, the market for Canadian dollars at ff Mc, and Kronen at 10a.
Robert T. Jacob of Washington, D C spoke at the One Hundred Percent club on proposed federal tax legislation. Baxter & Baxter reports from Milwaukee Style Show noting changes in women's footwear, especially slippers with strap effects. Port Townsend notes Admiral Rodman sailing to Beattie and Tacoma reports the Admiral Evans sailing to San Diego via Seattle, San Francisco and San Pedro.
A naval message lists an attack by United States naval communications on January 24. The vessel Hyades sails from San Francisco to Beattie, 466 miles north of the city, while Queen travels from San Francisco toward Seattle, five miles offshore near seven in the evening.
A dense OCR style record lists multiple terminals, piers, and works along the Pacific coast including Smith Cove, Great Northern, City of Beattie, and Admiral Goodrich. It mentions moorings, dredging, drydocks, and various vessels, with numerous ship and company names and locations from Alaska to Puget Sound.
Simple arithmetic dialogue shows Willie claiming ten rabbits after five plus four, the teacher questions the method while Willie adds a personal note about one rabbit at home. Chronigia Uranciece appears to be a name or place in the fragment.
Pennants from every loge school and town in were hung today in W Ohio Hall Fourth Ave and Marion for the annual Kansas Day event. The program begins at p.m with officers to be elected and a Gurorine program planned by President HL Barr.
James M. Lambert the constable-elect had his $1,000 bond of office withdrawn by his bondsmen following a prior guilty plea to receiving a bribe while in office. Lambert has not yet taken office and was elected to succeed James Woollery on January 10, with a new bond now required.
A demurrer to an indictment charging violation of national prohibition law was filed in federal court on Tuesday officials said the case centers on alleged unlawful liquor activities and party lines remain unrevealed in the record.
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