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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
5
Schoenfeld of Standard Furniture returns to Seattle after a California conference as market notes forecast a national shift toward home focus. The item also lists stock and bond activity and nearby business notices including a large delivery and sale of various goods and services in Puget Sound area.
Directory style listing for loans on diamonds watches and jewelry with low rates from American Jewelry Co 821 Second Ave and other local services including optician and medical ads. Mentions mortgage or loan options near Madison with ad copy about trust and established providers and contact details.
John Wood, 19, died at Emanuel hospital after shooting himself in the Chetepa apartments noon yesterday during a struggle with Mrs Barbara Whitney 33 over his pistol. Mrs Whitney told police he killed himself over love and despair at marriage, and that he was intoxicated at the time.
Supreme Court reverses damages against United Mine Workers in Arkansas 1914 strike riot case. Lower courts feared about 200000 against miners. trebled damages would have exceeded 700000. Coronado Coal and others sued, with court costs over 100000 allocated to operators.
News from Buenos Aires reports the steamship Villa France exploded on the Parana River near the Paraguay Argentina boundary Sunday afternoon. More than 90 people died and fewer than 10 of the roughly 100 excursion passengers were saved as boilers burst and gasoline tins exploded. Rescue work was hindered by burning fuel coating the river.
SAN FRANCISCO June S. Three convicts escaped from San Quentin were recaptured today by guards. Harold Denman John Wright and Carl Bayer had hidden in a window and sawed the barn door before fleeing toward woods near the prison. They were finally seized at the prison wharf. Each had previously tried to escape.
Washington manufacturers met at a noon luncheon in the J L C Smith Building restaurant to discuss the pending tariff bill and its impact on state industries. FR Hr Brown of San Francisco was the principal speaker.
On their way home after attending the 15th annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate boards in San Francisco, 399 realtors will be entertained in Seattle Tugaday by the Seattle Real Estate association.
A 1922 street accident roundup details multiple pedestrian collisions. Pardo of 4501 44th Ave S W bumped a boy near Genesee and California Aves at 1040 PM. a girl unnamed was struck at Second Ave and Union St by R D Jones of the Engineers' Club. W Britton of 128 West Lake Ave sustained injuries on Railroad Ave near Colman Dock from H G Stout. a laborer on West Lake Ave Virginia I was struck by Reba L Burroughs of Riverton but not hurt. 10 year old at 345 McLean bruised by E E Brown. Bud hit at 38th Ave and Madison St while alighting a streetcar.
The Star invites readers to aid in locating missing relatives or friends. The Bureau of Missing Relatives asks anyone with information to contact The Star or report disappearances. Notices include Sherman Baker missing in Seattle for two years and telegrams for Mrs Kitty Howard and Louis Mavons awaiting proper addresses at local Western Union offices.
The season's first raspberries from California arrived in good condition and were selling at 3.50 per crate of 12 half pint baskets. Shipment totaled about 75 crates. A market overview notes price changes and active listings for peas, tomatoes, and other produce, with overall market activity described as not very brisk.
Opening of the trading session shows rising participation across 66 cities as investors respond to a broader trade revival. Prices move mixed with several stocks quoted higher while others retreat, with heavy curb activity and notable gains in United States Steel and Pacific products.
Grain prices fell on today’s session amid cooler crop prospects and weaker demand signals. Traders reported mixed futures activity with July and September options drifting lower while cash bids showed softer activity across feed grains and cattle markets.
Market report shows Monday prices with slow demand for beef and cattle. Prime mixed cattle reach about 11 dollars while steers hover 6 to 7 dollars. calves and heifers vary. Sheep and lamb values listed with lambs around 11 to 12 dollars and wethers 6 to 8 dollars. Chicago car lots quoted by Logan Bryes. Denver live stock figures include cattle and sheep receipts and market steadiness.
Prominent nurses from the United States and Canada will join about 5,000 delegates arriving in Seattle to attend the National Association of Nurses meeting from June 26 to July 1. Hotel accommodations are in place for the guests. The article also notes tin use in the silk industry and a Congo gender role detail.
Weather Bureau report from Tatoobeh Island June 6 to 8 notes cloudy conditions with southeast winds. Vessels passed in and out including a tanker and a steamer. times given for high and low tides and ship movements.
A busy list of vessels in Seattle at Smith Cove and Pier A to Pier 14 includes ships arriving from Tacoma, New York, Kobe, and Rupert via various routes. Several ships and barges are noted at King County docks and moorings, with multiple steamer and navy-related craft listed among the port activity.
The War Department announced successful entrants for West Point from March examinations. Candidates include Calvin Louis Whittle of Benicia California Thomas B White of San Francisco Charles William Stratton of Palo Alto California Samuel Pickens Collina of Bugeng Ore Otto Paul Strizek of Seattle Washington George A Smith of Denver Colorado.
5000 acres of cutover timber land are donated to the state by Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. George Long of Tacoma, Northwest manager, announces the gift. Lumbermen urge action to replenish Washington's timber supply and other large logging firms may follow with similar donations for experimental use.
Stanford alumni in Washington will hear President Ray Lyman Wilbur address the group at a Friday noon luncheon at the Washington Ames. Dr. H Suzzallo, University of Washington president and Stanford graduate, will be the honor guest.
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