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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1922
Page
4
The Imperial Valley arrival brings the first Thompson seedless grapes to town selling at $4 per box. Black currants debut at $2.50 per crate, cantaloupes firm with prices $2.00 to $2.50, and green corn shipment lifts to $4 to $4.50 per box as fruit and produce sell well.
Regular army trained specialists from Camp Lewis initiated Washington National Guardsmen at Camp Murray on American Lake. Governor Hart reviewed the troops in what was billed as the greatest brigade review of state troops in peacetime history. Amethysts are noted for calming nerves and the phrase macaroni means elegant in old American usage.
New York stock exchange opened slow as traders awaited progress on railroad and coal strike issues. Early prices were steady with minor gains or losses across leading issues including Baldwin, Royal Dutch, American Locomotive, Pennsylvania, Sinclair, and Western Union, amid a cautious market tone.
Chicago July 11. Grain prices closed lower at the Chicago Board of Trade as heavy selling by Eastern-connected houses pulled wheat down. Other grains showed some strength but followed wheat lower. traders cited no clear reason beyond rail strike tensions easing. Local houses tracked program, with oats and rye also retreating before a late rally in wheat.
Market reports across Portland and regional exchanges show receipts near 2,000 to 2,500 cattle, with varied pricing: best steers around 775 to 775.50, higher-grade cows and heifers about 1694.10, and calves near 469.64. Lamb and yearling markets range from 46 to 49 and up, with steady to weak signals in different categories.
Weather Bureau notes a falling barometer and clear conditions. The log lists Ruth Alexander at 6:00 with smoke and wind from the south at one mile per hour as second high tide at 11:90 p.m. on 10.7.
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures on July 16 at San Pedro and Seattle with vessels including Admiral Watson, Prince George, Northland, Nebin Adair, and Muth Alexander. Also notes arrivals at San Francisco and Philadelphia and vessels in port at Seattle and other harbors, listing multiple ships and routes through Alaska, Hongkong, Yokohama, Vancouver, and Beattie lines.
W F Thompson cites Seattle newspapers and Alaska bureau officials in Fairbanks letter criticizing travel myths and misstatements about interior Alaska. He urges accurate reporting, warns of delays and costly misguidance by chamber clerks, and argues for stronger Seattle coverage of Fairbanks and interior developments.
The High School Teachers' League forms a three member committee to study the school tax problem. Members are A. M. Hare of Broadway as chairman J. Thompson of Lincoln as secretary and T. EB. O'Conner as league president. The group aims to repeal the salary slash ordered by the school board.
Admiral Eberle is expected in Seattle this week from Washington DC to resume command of the Pacific fleet, according to advices received by the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs J F Costello of O'Brien died in Auburn on Sunday after a pneumonia illness. A pioneer settler in the White River valley she arrived about 40 years ago. She is survived by nine children and her husband.
Los Angeles school children inscribe on the blackboard a warning about street play. The piece notes a claim that wild animals’ only crime is murder.
London reporters describe the Wiret Irish guards sobbing as they depart for Turkey while leaving behind their famed wolfhound mascot Doreen. The dog is deemed too old for foreign service.
London fashion notes report several milliners trim hats with nasturtium seeds. The seeds are flaxed and worked into various shapes, adding novel texture and color to summer millinery.
An OCR collage lists dozens of market items with stall numbers and prices, including bananas, Yakima Gem potatoes, halibut, king salmon, beef cuts, butter, cheese, coffee, jelly, olives, sardines, and sugar, across stalls 12 16 20 46 63 1676 1697, with occasional brand names like Carnation and Borden's. It resembles a bustling market inventory page detailing goods, quantities, and vendors.
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