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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
4
Dun reports show fewer business failures and lower liabilities, with March marking a relief point. Bankers note improved financial strength as overall failures drop since January and total debts ease. Gold stock rises to 3.4 billion, loans total 37.5 billion, and call money sits around 5 percent.
The market chatter lists stalls with prices on pork pies 3 for 26c, salt pork 2c, bread 15c, butter 37c, fresh milk 9c a quart, eggs 13c, sweet corn and cauliflower 6% and 1c respectively, various roasts, beans and canned goods, plus coffee, cheese and cereals across many stalls.
Buffalo banks have added safety devices after rising nationwide robberies. Sharpshooters in armor cages guard the Federal Reserve corridor with seven loopholes resembling a war fortification. Night guards carry sawed off shotguns and banks employ rapid police alert systems and trap appliances to deter robbers.
United States district attorney Robert C. Saunders, who had been ill since Friday, was reported improved on Wednesday. He remains hospitalized at Virginia Mason Hospital.
J Ringwood, ex-vice president of Pacific Steamship, becomes general manager on the Pacific coast of a new Compagnie Generale Transatlan tique line to run between Europe and the Pacific coast. Spokane sails for Southeastern Alaska on summer schedule with 100+ excursionists aboard. Capt McNoble named superintendent of terminals for Admiral line effective Aug 1. Weather note from Tatoosh Island reports rising barometer and cloudy wind.
The excerpt lists numerous ship movements with inconsistent spellings and times including vessels from Vancouver Bell, Portland Maine, Hamburg, San Diego and Seattle. It mentions routes to Anchorage Southeastern Alaska Tacoma New York and Boston with times ranging from noon to 6:50 PM.
Juneau reports 11 vessels sailing northbound to ports including San Francisco while Seattle sees 16 ships with Lewis Luckenbach involved. The entries note July dates and crossings between June and July with multiple ports of call as recorded.
July 19 4tr Weet Camargo San Francisco for Beattie off Cape Blanco p m etr Admiral Sebree San Francisco for Beattie 710 miles south of Cape Semerye p mm etr Banta Ines San Francisco for or miles north of San Francisco off West Ison Seattle for Setbenen 668 taties from Cape Filattery S p m ate Stewart Geattic for
The report details vessels at Seattle and other terminals including the Vicksburg training ship and several str docks. It also notes A. E. West drowning at Liberty Beach during a rescue attempt for Miss Florence Reinhardt in Spokane.
Georgia senator Tom Watson denounces the Federal Reserve Board as enemies of the people. He vows to fire the board, call them “servants of Morgan” and replace them with executives not aligned with big finance. He claims deflation has cost 32 billion dollars and caused thousands of bankruptcies and deaths.
New York July 20 The stock market opened irregular with four leaders unchanged. Mexican Petroleum dipped briefly while General Asphalt S&S Steel Studebaker and others showed mixed start. Early gains came from industrials and rails as investors awaited broader signals.
Chicago July 26 unsettled grain futures with wheat corn and oats showing mixed closes. Wheat prices fluctuated with July and December contracts varying, while corn and oats faced receipts and price shifts. cash bids for No 2 red and other grades listed amid irregular provisions.
Daily livestock and produce quotes show market steadiness in Portland with steers and cows trading within narrow ranges and calves and sheep receipts noted. Denver and San Francisco markets report mixed results for cattle, calves, lambs, and related commodities with fluctuating prices and varied demand across regions.
OLYMPIA July 20 The 18 a week minimum wage for chamber maids and waitresses will be considered Friday by representatives of the public employers and employees appointed by Edward Clifford director of the department of labor and industries Those selected include Mrs Arthur Gunn Seattle Dr Ray Quigley Everett Dan Cloud Montesano for public Harry S Moore Hotel Lei Ber Spokane BK Morck Washington hotel Aberd Fred H Luskey Savoy hotel Seattle for employers Miss Vera Smith Bremer ton waitress Mrs Emma Elliott Seattle housemaid Miss Marie Steinman Spokane for employees
Patrolman A E Sandell found a beaded handbag with 106.99 dollars and a sunburst diamond brooch on Second Ave and Union St. Mrs John Campbell of 404 Terry Ave identified the items at police headquarters. Under rules, unclaimed valuables would go to the finder after six months. A new giant plane in the US air fleet carries four tons of bombs.
Hoge receipts reach 20000 with top prices around 10 90 for heavy weights and lighter figures near 10 25 to 10 80. Cattle receipts 7000 with choice and prime cows around 4 76 to 9 26, butcher and feeder figures varied, veal calves up to 11, sheep receipts 17000 with lambs quoted 8 25 to 10 76 and ewes 2 25 to 5 50. Market remains steady across sections with differing grade ranges and stocker activity.
A board action renames Botsford Constantine & Tyler to Botsford Constantine Co. P Tyler’s interest was bought by C P Constantine and David M Botsford in January. Officers remain C P Constantine president, David M Botsford vice president, H R Failing secretary treasurer. New York reports a marriage of Almeric Hugh Paget and Edith Starr Miller. Denver bank closes after slow payments. deposits near 150000 with 50000 capital. Bellingham and Lummi cannery receives 7500 rockeye salmon daily.
An advance of one cent in butter prices was driven by higher outside markets and strong demand for butterfat. Shippers profited from cream sales in Portland and San Francisco, causing shortages and raising prices for city creamery bricks and cuben. Prices for butter fat hovered around 40 cents for A grade Seattle delivery, with 37 cents for B grade.
Mrs Lena Palitzka files for divorce from Albert Palitzka claiming habitual expulsion from the home and threats to blow her head off. She cites an ungovernable temper and frequent dish breaking and asks for custody of their three minor children.
Dorothy Norman 18 and Ed Rucker 18, last seen Sunday near Angle Lake after leaving Lake Burien dance, are believed missing by authorities and family. Relatives fear foul play or accident, as the couple had known each other only five days and were staying with Dorothy's relatives.
The United States Mint in San Francisco resumed operations to coin new dollars under the Pittman replacement act. The mint will run 24 hours to produce the fresh dollars, as retiring Superintendent T W N Shanahan completed counting 457 950 162 93 dollars and received a final receipt from the new superintendent H J Kelly.
Delegates to the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs began formal business in Cleveland on July 20. A round table on state federation work dominated the program with executive sessions led by Miss Ida Anderson Indiana chairing finances and the 1921 22 club program.
The ruling requires liquor aboard ships entering US ports to be manifested and may be listed as sea stores and locked under government seal while in port. Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer signed the decision over a demurrer by Captain Thomas J. Quinn, master of the City of Spokane, who was fined $500 for not manifesting liquor on arrival in Seattle harbor.
A report from the district attorney shows about a 30 percent rise in federal prosecutions in the Western district of Washington for the year ending July 1, 1921. Liquor and dope cases lead the increase, according to chief clerk Miss Ethel Dutton who has prepared the document since early July.
Masons will attend Wayfarer show next Wednesday sitting in five stadium sections Nos 10 12 14 18 and 20. Horace J Bywater commissioner announces Masonic night with box stalls and reserved seats available at the Masonic clubrooms Fifth Floor Arcade Building and at the Arena Fifth Ave.
Michigan tourists Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown rode in a touring car that ran off the Estes Park highway and became lodged 20 feet up a large tree. The couple crawled to safety and the vehicle was freed after several hours.
Seattle street car system reports a net profit of 45154 for the first six months of 1921 reversing a 775423 loss a year earlier. Mayor Caldwell notes reduced operating expenses and higher revenues from the 81.3 cent token with total operating revenues of 3111966 and pennies totaling 2664811.
Secretary Mellon stated the U S government considers itself bound to defer interest on foreign debts. He cited an 1918 understanding with Rathbone and Blackette to defer interest at least until 1922. Senators demanded memoranda and revealed drafts of proposals for refunding the British debt dated May 11 of this year.
Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier ruled Wednesday that municipal real estate dispositions lie exclusively with the city council in response to a query from James E. Blackwell, superintendent of buildings.
The Senate considered the Sweet-Smooth proposal to create a unified veterans bureau. It would consolidate the insurance bureau and the board of vocational education into a new department reporting directly to the president.
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