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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1922
Page
3
Butter prices advance three cents driven by drought reducing grazing and feed supplies. The weather bureau notes a long dry spell since late spring with only sparse rain, signaling tighter market conditions for wholesale dealers and impact on dairy products and related stock prices across the region.
Weather and tidal figures for Seattle on Sunday July including high and low tides and times. Arrivals and movements of vessels in and out of Seattle ports with list of ships and destinations. Foreign exchange rates and wholesale prices for cereals, fats, and animal feeds.
Bullish enthusiasm lifts equipment stocks amid rail and coal strike worries as the market posts gains and closes irregular. American Locomotive, Railway Steel, and Spring Locomotive lead the day with notable moves though several large names show mixed results.
July grain trading mixed with wheat steady to higher amid reports of rust in the Red River valley. Corn demand supports wheat and feed values while oats and corn show modest gains and prices edge up and down across the session. Portland and New York quotes reflect a busy market with cattle and hogs noted in the weekend update.
Scene at the mayor's office shows George F. Russell, streets superintendent, requesting a five minute talk. Secretary Hugo Kelley offers twenty five minutes with a counter from Russell for six minutes, citing time for Doc Brown. The curtain falls amid the scheduling banter.
Mayor Brown said he may hire a first class efficiency expert to stop duplication of work at city hall. He noted considerable overlapping of service between departments and suggested eliminating waste.
The latest filings list Raymond C. Horzn as senator for the 34th district, George F. Meacham as representative for the 44th district, David McKenzie as county commissioner First district, Ralph R. Knapp as representative for the 43rd district, Thomas H. K. Beeman as county engineer, and Albert E. B. Parrish as county treasurer.
Sunday Alki Beach program promises new entertainment with the Four Famous Harmonious Syncopators performing intermittently during the band concert. Singers are invited to join tomorrow’s crowd as 30,000,000 grade and scrub dairy animals are noted in the country with under 1,000,000 pure breds.
Classified fragments show a funeral notice for Mrs Mary Reith of Buffalo and other obituaries and ads. Entries include service details at Georgetown Undertaking, a cremation, and unrelated notices about goods for sale and employment. The page mixes multiple 1923 era items with random names and addresses.
A mixed real estate notice describes fine acre tracts with cottages near town and schools, 16 acres of rich soil ready to plow, and terms from 750 dollars. Other listings include a S acre corner tract, 700 feet street frontage, terms 50 dollars cash plus 15 monthly, and a 40 acre poultry farm with 4200 dollar price and monthly payments. Also farm opportunities in Virginia and offers to trade for cattle or land. Local agents include KE M Dehli and Elliott 6182 Walker Building.
Great Western Partners led by Don Lehwey planned to run cars Tuesday after city officials announced plans to challenge jitney operations. A new certificate of necessity was issued to W. E. Crawford to operate to Kenton and within city limits, despite opposition from city officials.
Bert B. Zuver, 26, of Renton, attached to Camp Lewis transport service, has been missing since Wednesday and is being sought by Sheriff Matt Warwick at the request of his father Al Zuver. He is described as 130 pounds with a crew coat shaped scar on his right cheek.
W R Fick publisher of the American Veteran and Seattle ex service man’s magazine faces charges in superior court filed by Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas. The case centers on a contest where subscribers guessed baseball game outcomes and were promised $600 weekly.
In Brussels on July 11 officials said the Dover to Belgium tunnel project will be revived as soon as the Hus rope business reconstruction is finished.
Authorities report searches underway in New York offices and sites to locate gold dust possibly escaping as smoke. Officials say material may be lost through chimneys during transfer or handling.
One acre with a 4 room cottage a modern chicken house and garage all fenced. Beautiful flowers lawn fruit and berry growing in bearing. Used as a Demonstration Farm under expert management in splendid condition. Exceptional terms to the right party.
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