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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
6
Washington reports tractors and farmers press grain to market amid a nationwide slowdown. Railway executives note an immense movement with nearly 298000 grain cars loaded in June and early July and about 57000 cars in the week ending July 16, stressing elevator storage and rail facilities.
Germany leads South American trade as American goods worth 40 to 60 million dollars sit in Buenos Aires customs yards while three German ships unload and sell near identical cargoes at half U S prices due to exchange rates. English and Belgian goods move. American cars and products rot in storage.
Mrs. Catherine A. Macdonald 54 left her ex husband Horace Loring Macdonald 4 for Alderwood Manor on July 28 stating no definite future plans. She may sell her Alderwood property and perhaps move to Washington. Horace remains in Tacoma where he stars in an amateur theater production for Tacoma Woman's Club House association, drawing public interest.
The Supreme Court at Olympia upholds a ruling in the State of Washington v Wiles & Co granting licenses for private mail autos. The decision, which sustains Judge Frater, nullifies a request to collect $2,900 in use fees from other vehicles.
After more than a year of illness retired sea captain Capt. Thomas H. Peterson died Wednesday at his home 3417 Densmore Ave. He was 69, born in Skein Norway. He is survived by his widow and four sons Herbert H of St. John WA N B Henry K Otto Burton and Frank H Seattle.
With the steamship Baja California due in Seattle a new Latin American line will link North Pacific ports to the west coast of South America. First sailing is September 25 per H H Hammer of Universal Shipping & Trading Company. Five steamships will comprise the line. Lurline liner arrives signaling Matson's Seattle to Hawaii service expansion. The Lurline departs for Honolulu next Tuesday.
In San Francisco a special Western Pacific train carrying 3 million dollars worth of raw Japanese silk speeds toward New York. The race is to beat Vancouver for entry to the United States, with Vancouver three days ahead due to proximity. Time sensitivity drives the plan to outrun the Canadian Pacific route and shift silk flow to New York.
Frank Waterhouse and Co. president hails the three appointees to the government marine fleet board as a heartening move. William J. Love and J. Barton Small of New York join A. J. Frey of Los Angeles, all seasoned shipping industry figures.
Fred Everett, Seattle Rotary delegate to the international convention of Rotarians in Edinburgh, spoke at the weekly Rotary luncheon about a new business ethic. He said business is a service to the community and profits are the pay for that service, a principle resonating with leaders worldwide.
New York socialist speaker Ida Crouch Hazlett faced loud protests in Newton Iowa as yells tin pans and fights erupted during her courthouse yard address. She was escorted to her hotel and ordered to leave town after being forced to kiss an American flag.
July 23 report says W. H. Bonteen, former manager of the Northern Fruit Co here, is missing after the company closed its office two months ago. He reportedly headed for San Francisco where his family resides and has sent no word.
Jeff Packwoon 52 died at his home on 62nd Street Wednesday. His body will be shipped to his sister Mrs J I Rand in Baker Oregon for burial. Georgetown Undertaking Company is handling the arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs Tolly Stubblefield who died Wednesday will be held from the family residence at 6108 Ninth Ave at 1 p m Friday.
Funeral services for Charles Skone age 60 of 5536 Woodlawn Avenue are set for 3 p m Saturday at the Home undertaking parlors with details of interment to be announced.
Dr H T Harvey has returned to Seattle after attending the funeral of his brother, John E Harvey, near Medicine Hat.
Local program details list performers and speakers for a stadium event tonight. Include Miss Julia Fimendort, Warren, John I Negley, Mrs Gussie Smith, yodelers, and ministers Wise Men Eastland Upton Dickinson. Music selections feature Comfort Ye My People and Open the Gates. Producer Montgomery Lynch and Dr James Crowther oversee the program.
New York July 28 Pressed Steel Car opened at 68 slipping seven points and later losing nearly 15 points across two days amid dividend deferral news. United Drug fell earlier in the week after a 16 point drop, while rail shares posted minor gains. Other tickers showed mixed moves with United States Steel, Goodrich, Reading and American Tel among listed players.
Chicago grain prices fell on July 28 as buyers stayed away and large receipts overwhelmed exports. Wheat and corn futures opened higher then closed lower with July to December contracts showing modest losses. cash wheat ranged from No 1 red at 2.284 or 1.29 to No 2 red around 1.08 to 1.26.
Today’s quotations show cattle receipts around 400 with steady market. Steers 4.40 to 5.50, cows and heifers 4.25 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 4.25 to 5.50, calves 16. Top cattle $11, bulk $9.25 to $10.75. Sheep receipts 1,108 with higher tone. lambe $80.00, owes $1405.
Chicago live stock receipts totaling thousands traded with mixed results across cattle hogs and sheep. Hogs top around 11.76 with most sales near 9.60 to 11.25. cattle steady with common and medium priced around 4.50 to 7.50. veal calves and feeder steers also noted. Sheep market steady with lambs to 16.75 and yearlings around 6.50.
Market reports show cattle receipts with mixed prices from fair to good steer and cow values, calves and bulls at varied ranges. Hog and sheep demand sluggish with steady to slow activity and modest gains in butter and cheese quotes alongside early sugar and coffee firmins.
Montgomery notes three men Paul Pritchard William Butler and Jasper Trower were instantly killed when a threshing machine exploded. Four others were seriously injured. Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs Alice Martine 65 10602 19th Ave S W are awaiting a daughter from New York City. The Home Undertaking Company is in charge.
Columbus, Ohio July 28 Gambling damagers have made up for the loss of Europe s aristocracy in the sport of kings Pop Geers famous sulky rider declared today in explaining the revived enthusiasm and crowded stands at the Grand Circuit spring race meeting Women are better bettors than men he joked as he described the new turf trend The debutante society matron is taking thrills from long shots and enjoying freer times at the tracks
Cravensteins sell swiftly amid a fluctuating market with mixed commodity and exchange activity. Wheat and corn volumes appear alongside notable car counts and foreign exchange movements in New York trading on July 27.
O. M. Butler, head of the Madison forest production laboratory, told the national forestry policy committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce that only about one half of one percent of 75 million dollars spent by the federal government on forestry research and education goes to lumber research. The committee adjourned after a two day session to continue its investigation before drafting forest policy recommendations.
Bonds totaling 260000 issued in favor of Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co to cover stadium indebtedness. Interest 8 percent total with 7 percent borne by Associated Students and 4 percent by the dredge company. Marine National Bank serves as trustee.
New York July 27 Judge Talley of General Sessions calls juvenile trouble a disease of the body politic and says modern parents are at fault for failing to demand discipline and respect from their children. He states that parents now tend to yield to their offspring rather than enforce rules.
A compiled roster of residents with addresses and entries noting births or familial relations. Names include Jennings Philip D Frances M and others. scattered annotations indicate gender and street locations across multiple avenues and neighborhoods.
Marmon Gertrude and Frank K Ullrich divorce. Catherine from Christine J Roberts. Camille from Corwin. Elizabeth from Fred B. listed among divorces. Deaths: Jasper N. 75 Bothell. Henrietta Ienweiler 74. John F Collin 61. Florence Madison Wood 68 Seventh Ave.
Olympia July 28 reports show six months ending June 30 with net profits for Puyallup water department 3406.20 dollars Walla Walla light department 14158.78 Ellensburg light department 9366.94 profit and water deficit 56.76 Centralia water deficit 3337.07 Tacoma street railway deficit 32461.53. Total deficit since 1917 stands at 193010.13 dollars.
J. T. Lytle newly elected president of the Tacoma Commercial Club will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday noon at the Masonic club Arcade building Others will be authorized on land colonization and related topics.
A $35,000 Sea Sled is offered for $5,000 in the Air Service surplus catalog. A sled valued at $12,600 will sell for $1,000. Seven other similarly unusual items are listed. These sea sleds are well built, sturdy, mostly in good condition and capable of speeds of 40 to 45 miles per hour. The Air Service catalog provides full data.
The sale lists motors priced at $200 each and includes 5 742 motors that can be converted for marine propulsion or for power plants of air driven craft. The catalog provides conversion details.
Western Washington organizers plan a land settlement congress at the Chamber of Commerce Friday at 10 am. Delegations from across the region will attend with three nationally noted speakers including K. F. Benson and Dean H. L. Russell to discuss colonization laws and programs guiding settlement efforts. BV. Paast of the Wisconsin Colonization Co. will also speak.
Washington July 28 The senate committee approved a favorable report on a bill granting Secretary Mellon unlimited power to arrange collection of foreign loans. An amendment by Senator Penrose requires refinancing of foreign loans be completed within five years.
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