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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
16
A scrambled text fragment references fears over drug trafficking and enforcement involving multiple countries. Mentions Japan, the United States, Norway, China, and Australia with vague hints of seizures and penalties. No clear events, dates, or names are readable.
Judge Jeremiah Neterer in district court Friday sentenced Carleton Delgrave to jail in King County and fined $300 after 42 quarts of booze were found in his apartment. The judge warned bootleggers that federal law would be strictly enforced and said law must be taught to the people. State police had arrested Delgrave and indicated booze had been obtained from a headquarters.
A Seattle youth accused of assaulting an officer was detained by a U.S. Marshal in Portland Oregon. Deputy Marshal Warling Ske patrols located and arrested the suspect after a fire escape chase into a hotel, with Theodore W. BE. reported as involved.
About 250000 barrels of flour were disposed of as an increase in activity opened during December week.
Dr Henry A Cotton medical director at the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane says mechanical dentistry is useless for insanity and urges decayed teeth be extracted. In 1919 he discharged 274 patients as proof.
Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich and Deputy Pred A. Brown chase a burglar from the TIN Top Lodge, Crawford Huteson’s Seattle optical firm summer home at Richmond Highlands. The intruder fled across grounds after a lock storm and a flashlight confrontation, leaving the scene without valuables. The Jap caretaker hid in fear as the burglar escaped over a high fence.
Fresno January 30 news says W. J. Burris president and F. P. Gomes Jr cashier of the First National Bank of Newman were to be moved to Sacramento to face federal charges over an alleged bank shortage nearing half a million dollars.
Plymouth January report states lawyer T. G. Taylor, who enjoyed 60 years of health, married on a Monday and died Tuesday, with burial on Wednesday. The brief item notes the rapid sequence from wedding to death.
London report says all departments of Mex borough municipal government are bankrupt except the cemetery which remains solvent due to influenza costs, reflecting the council's lack of business ability rather than any strong fiscal management.
London report notes a postcard sent in 1904 from a cousin in a nearby town finally reaches the widow of Joseph Ludgate of Woodburn Green. Ludgate, who died in the war, is now linked to a long delayed piece of mail illustrating the slow but steady British postal system.
The crews of the Lloyd Sabaudo per Regina d Italia and the Prince de Sarastegul docked in New York protest limits on liquor aboard ship. They claim their stewards’ wine allowances are part of meals and that U S law should not interfere with feeding crews at sea while en route from Spain to Havana.
In Akron, Albert Perlson and James Adams boasted to a hotel maid of being bold second story burglars from Chicago. A police officer reported to the judge, who ordered ten dollars fines and thirty days for each man.
Two children died after a shell shocked ex-soldier, now a manufacturing chemist worker, mistakenly packed strychnine in a caromel bottle. A coroner's jury found him blameless.
Pittsburg report notes a school child’s slogan Dont buy any candy your stomach doesnt pay interest was chosen in a war savings stamp contest. The piece also mentions Miss Healey resigning as head waitress at Pittsfield Mass hotel after 24 years of service, having missed only two meals.
In Perlin on January 29 the condition of Finance Minister Mathias Erzberger was described as improved. Doctors said his pulse was nearing normal and though still very weak, his wound was not considered life threatening. Erzberger was shot by student Otto von Hirschfeld earlier this week and is in custody.
A Notice invites applicants for civil service exams in Room 303 at the Post Office building on March 2. Positions include calorimetric ballistic engineer dairy manufacturer cotton classing assistant city school administrator mechanic and laboratory assistant and stenography and typewriting instructor with annual salaries ranging from 2400 to 3000 dollars.
Stamp collectors with over 15000 dollars in rare stamps will attend the Washington Philatelic Society annual banquet at Boldt's Second Ave restaurant. President Howard Ewing values his own collection above 6000 dollars.
William Fletcher testified he expects to be spoken to before he speaks and described an incident where he tried to lure a cigar store Indian into conversation and pushed the figure through a window of a Milwaukee shop.
In Lapland, infants are swaddled in fur and buried in the snow beside a church while parents attend services, a traditional practice noted in local customs reflecting cold climate burial rites.
Wholesale coast markets quote lower egg prices with demand falling as supplies rise. Vermoughton wholesale market weak after midweek decline. Local stockyards report 160 cattle and 275 hogs. hog market steady, cattle firmer. Rhubarb price drops to 15 cents per pound, cabbage firmer at 6 cents, spuds unchanged, apples continue lower due to oversupply.
A listing of wholesale prices for produce and dairy items including cabbage onions celery and oranges, with quantities and unit terms. Also shows livestock and meat values, dairy products prices, and ancillary items such as hides wool and grain, reflecting a market price sheet from a wholesale market.
Opening prices on the New York Stock Exchange were irregular with United States Steel at 106 percent off, Crucible at 224 percent up, Bethlehem Steel down, General Motors at 912 down 2, Republic at did up, Marine at 29 down, Mtudebaker at 106 unchanged, and Southern Pacific up M. market closed irregular.
Chicago January grain futures opened higher on the Chicago Board of Trade as corn and oats show morning gains with May and July contracts extending modest advances. Provisions also trend higher with cash corn edging up into the session. Market figures reflect a mixed but positive start for grain and feed components.
The United States shipping board will absorb unloading charges for cargoes from the Orient when forwarded by rail within 10 days. The ruling targets alleged discrimination against Seattle and may be adopted by other ports, as announced to the Foreign Trade bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.
Chicago live stock receipts total around 18 000 head with varied demand for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs range in the mid sixteen dollar price area with packers paying about 18 76 to 19 60 on certain lots. Cattle show uneven demand with beef and butcher types quoted around 6 75 to 19, and sheep prices near 16 71 to 17 60 for lambs. Pork futures display shifting high and low values with several months showing prices around 22 to 30 dollars for lard and related contracts.
The World Service of Shipping plans a coalition led by H R Struthers in the East and backed by G George KR Walker local manager. The group includes Green Star Line and Cosmopolitan Shipping Co. Together they own 40 vessels and operate 70 more for the shipping board.
Arrivals and departures include Dilworth from Richmond at 7 20 a m Admiral Dewey from San Diego via San Francisco at 7 a m January 29 West Coyote from London via Norfolk and Balboa at noon Princess Maquinna from British Columbia port at 5 p m January 210 8tr President for San Pedro via Victoria BC and San Francisco at 11 a m Alaska for Southwestern via Southeastern Alaskan port at 9 30 a m Weert Jessup for Hong Kong via port at 7 50 a m Amur for Vancouver BC via port at 9 a m Weet Ivan trial cruise at unknown time Migho for Tacoma at 4 45 p m Tees for British Columbia ports at 4 p m Chilliwack for British Columbia ports at 11 30 a m.
Portland market reports cattle receipts 26 head with steer prices from 4.60 to 12.50 for good to choice. Cows and calves listed at 6.56 to 10.50. Hog receipts 870 head with prime mixed at 15 to 18, rough heavies 10 to 15, pigs 12 to 15. Sheep receipts 65 head with lambs 16.50 to 17, yearlings 12.50, wethers 9 to 10.50. Butter creamery 12c per lb, selected extras 45 to 50 per des, cheese prices around 16 2/3¢ per lb. Geese 100 per lb.
Frisco market notes list various meat and dairy prices with extras and undersized pullets. Cheese prices are given for California flats, including fancy and firsts grades.
New York January 20 demand for sterling opened at 3 50 in the foreign exchange market with the British pound quoted at the day’s start.
A detailed shopper guide lists prices for milk, butter, peanut butter, artichokes, potatoes, spinach, lemons, lettuce, eggs, coffee, cereals, oats, and more across stalls 2, 10, 20, 27, 38, 41, 45, 110, and 116. Prices include 20¢ for milk cans, 60¢ butter, 30¢ lamb stew, 25¢ spinach, 10¢ lettuce, and various 2 for and per-item deals.
Shipping list shows numerous vessels at Seattle area ports and yards including Smith Cove, Pier 11 Kirket, Pier 10 Apex Pacific Coast bunkers Lightship Uma tilla No. 67, and Pacific Coast Engineering works Eastern Moon. Multiple hulls, drydocks, and moorings are recorded with numerous vessel names such as Admiral Prana, Robin Goodfellow, Eastern Knight, Crown of Ge, Victoria, West Jester, City of Topeka, Santa Ana, Northwestern, Skagway, Lake Union fleet, and Boobyalla among others.
New York market notes show coffee No 7 Rio at 16 cents per pound and No 4 Santos at 26 cents. Sugar Raw at 4.04 to 4.12 cents per pound and granulated sugar at 5.15 to 5.16 cents per pound.
Mrs Bertha Peterson withdraws from Chicago council race to back her husband John O Peterson saying a man can do more good for the city if he is the right kind of man. Suffrage workers note the move reflects domestic political strategy amid city politics.
A fragmented market stalls list shows items such as Carnation milk at Stall 66, fresh milk at Stall 79, tomatoes at Stall 64, Regal baking powder at Stall 44, rice and beans at other stalls, bacon at 27-29, ham at half or whole portions, round and sirloin steak, fresh emelte, salmon and soles. prices noted like 1c 2 large cane tomatoes 10c Ib 20c lb.
Garwood McWade, 17, messenger boy, is held by police facing an attempted burglary charge. He was captured by Patrolman T M Bartlett while cutting away a screen to close a stall at Pike Place public market late Thursday.
A market page shows various stall numbers with item prices including pork chops at 25 cents per pound, fresh side pork, potatoes, Jonathan apples at 80 cents per box, Crystals White soap at 80 cents, Carnation milk, Ghirardelli chocolate at $1.09, and bulk cod coffee at $1.00. Entries include stall references and shop names Yakima Geme and Webb's et Ever coffee.
The Epocha reports influenza appeared in Rome and is spreading. Sixty deaths occurred yesterday, thirty eight on Tuesday, and twenty five on Monday, per the newspaper.
Unclear text lists various food items and prices with garbled letters. Appears to show Alfmlin Meal at 41.00 and Serated Food at 39.00, with other items and numbers like 46.6, 18.00, 89.00. Lacks coherent structure or identifiable entities.
Port Warden A. A. Paysse reports foreign waterborne commerce averaged about $2.06 million daily in 1919 with a total of $750,079,009. December led the year with roughly $71.6 million in trade.
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