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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
5
The Seattle Star Directory promotes business oppor tunities and services including investments, lodging, and professional ads. It highlights a rheumatism herb claim and lists rooms, lodging houses, chattel loans, and various trades with contact details across Seattle, urging inquiries and showcasing commissions.
The 28th convention of the United Amateur Press Association of America will meet in Seattle on July 26 and 27. The organization includes Canadian and Cuban members and members from all U S states, with about 50 amateur papers and magazines. Local preparations are led by Roy Elford and others. reception duties fall to Henry Cremer and colleagues. Victor Pedreni is custodian of ballots.
An unidentified man in the rear seat of a speeding car fired two shots at Patrolman E. C. Griffin as he walked his beat near 14th Ave S and Jackson St about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The auto sped away and was not located. Griffin said the occupants were a drunken party singing and shouting.
Burglars entered Frank Okimoto's store at 419 Liath Ave S Friday night stealing six boxes of cigars, smoking tobacco, and $2.50 in cash. At J N Bowling’s 515 Pike St window was pried open. only $1 in pennies taken. Cr H Watson of Colonial Hotel reports a roommate incident involving a Liberty bond and a diamond pin set in platinum.
Amatron is wanted at the United States immigration station at First Ave and Union St. The salary is $900 yearly with possible $240 raise. A civil service examination will be held for applicants aged 72 to 55 with one year of experience at the federal building on July 1.
Richard Spillane reviews global and British trials of a six hour workday, noting Lever Brothers Port Sunlight experiment and UK coal mine shifts as benchmarks. The piece considers potential US adoption, with Henry Ford's own experimental plan cited as a possible catalyst.
Tony Vicero and E. Kinyon were arrested by dry squad officers at their homes with homemade spirits and mash. Police seized two gallons of the liquor and a keg of mash as evidence, plus 50 gallons dumped in a backyard. Each man held on $1,000 bail.
Policemen arrested Ah Lee and three others at Ali’s place of business Saturday morning. Lee, 40, held on an open charge of selling drugs. Mike Riley, 50, Wells G. Fadden, 25, and John O’Leary, 32, held on disorderly charges. A small quantity of morphine and cocaine was seized. Lee has prior city appearances for the same drug charge in January and February.
A notice urges visitors to expect crowded hotels during the Rose Show in Portland and promotes staying in a Fischer Auto Bed that guarantees a fit in any car. Address listed at 1312 Fifth Avenue.
Police seek two men who robbed Percy A. Grant of Tacoma of 60 dollars in the Donnelly hotel Friday night. Grant says one suspect, Cecil T. Gordon of Seattle, wore a sailor’s uniform. another accomplice remains unnamed. The trio reportedly left Tacoma by taxi around 2 am Saturday for Seattle.
John Pappas, six, was struck near 11 Fairview Avenue when a car driven by John Antle of 1019 Minor Avenue North swerved left to avoid him. The right rear fender knocked him to the street but he suffered only slight bruises.
Excavations are under way for three new business blocks in the University district. A bakery will be built at 14th Ave N BE and 40th St, with apartments at 47th and 14th Ave N BE. A residence from Brooklyn Ave and KE 45th gt will be moved to clear space for the new block.
J. Wettrick, attorney for the transportation bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, left for Washington to attend Senate Interstate Commerce Committee hearings on Senator Poindexter’s bill to prohibit railroads from reducing rates to Pacific coast terminals. He warned the bill would harm railroads and favor water carriers, urging Seattle and Western Washington to oppose the change.
G P Wilson publisher of the Edinburgh News in Seattle for a few days claims famine in Scotland arose from American troop movements to France. He says ships usually used for food transport were pressed into government service and distribution was regulated, leaving many articles scarce.
A proposed dairy cooperative on the Olympic peninsula aims to boost high grade milk from Jersey herds by uniting local dairymen. President MH Peterson says the plan would lower freight costs and improve boat service to Beattie, with about 16 tons of milk daily reaching Seattle if successful.
Cape observations log ships arriving and leaving, with multiple vessels named such as Admiral Farragut, Nelson line steamers, and tanker traffic. Entries record times, speeds, directions, and origins from Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, and San Francisco, plus port entries and tug movements.
Market chaos follows San Francisco butter drop and stalled shipments from Vancouver blocking California fruit. Seattle and local dealers brace as New York Chicago updates remain unavailable. Cherries spoil on route to Vancouver while strawberries loom as week advances. Poultry prices ease slightly and wholesale veg prices show varied shifts across multiple produce items.
June 7 New York report shows a strong opening with United States Steel at 110 percent up 4 points and several others like Anaconda Central Leather and Marine posting gains. Mexican Petroleum fell 2 percent to close at 192 while United States Rubber Tobacco Products and General Motors show varied moves.
Chicago June 7. Lack of demand to absorb abundant corn supply and light trading produced another price drop on the Chicago Board of Trade. July corn opened down 6? at 1.68 and later fluctuated. September opened 1.69, then edged down. December opened 1.40 and held near that level. Pork and lard futures also mixed with narrow moves as market observers noted moderate country offerings and lower provisions.
Frisco market report notes California cheese prices with extras listed as seven dollars and twenty eight cents. The text mentions extras and flat prices, indicating a focus on dairy product pricing in the San Francisco area.
Cattle receipts total 114 with steady market. Steers priced from 10 to 12 dollars, cows and heifers 8.90 to 10, calves 9 to 15. Hog receipts 2064 with prime mixed at 19 to 19.35, medium mixed 18.76 to 19, rough heavier 17 to 17.26. Sheep receipts 227 with prime lambs 13 to 14, yearlings 6.50 to 6.60, wethers around 5.60 to 6.00. Other farm market items include creamery butter 52 to 64 cents, eggs 41 to 41? cents, cheese 27 to 19 cents.
New York June 7 Liberty bond quotations show various issues with prices for first and second series including 4Ms 4s and 44s. Notable figures include First 4Ms at 99.00 and Second 44s at 894.74. Victory bonds show 2% at 100.02 and 4% at 99.08.
The listing outlines various stalls and goods at Public Markets including Pine and T Stall 21 Kristofersons milk items Stall 24 best butter and jams Sugar and soap stall and national brands Borden's Co-Operative milk Crystal White Sea Foam Creme Oil Sea Foam tomatoes Japan rice and sardines with prices noted in cents.
The listing shows multiple stalls at a market offering mild cheese 322 and fresh exes at 45 cents, salmon trout 25 cents, Chinook salmon 25 cents, sirloin 30 cents, corned beef 25 cents, halibut 25 cents, salmon 25 cents, home made ham leaf 15 cents, veal loaf, baking powders 4 cents, sugar cured bacon 5 1/2 cents and good bacon 35 cents per pound.
A scanned price sheet shows numerous stalls with items and per unit costs. Items include sugar, milk and dairy products, honey, peanut butter, bacon, lard, pancake flour, beef steak, homemade sausage, new potatoes, green peas, coffee and more with varied prices and quantities.
Stalls list assorted items and prices including sauerkraut 10 cents a quart, salmon bellies, canned milk brands, chocolate, Lux soap flakes, currants, head cheese, orange marmalade, cream cheese, pullet eggs, New York sharp cheese with prices noted. Various stall numbers 1065 137 192 133 129.
Stall listings show fresh milk at 10¢ per pint, best fresh ranch eggs 50¢ per dozen, Ire cream 50¢ per half gallon, and cottage cheese 25–? per tub. Other stalls advertise salted salmon backs 26¢, fresh red snapper 18¢ per pound, beef liver 10¢, hog's heart 12½¢, Roque fort cheese $2.50, Mazda oil 85¢, Golden West coffee $1.25, and large can milk 1¢.
A dated market list shows stalls selling sugar milk shad cod soap salt and cider vinegar with prices per unit or bulk. An appended line offers a political quip about India rubber and a politician’s conscience.
Commander J H Towers of the NC-3 fleet predicts a permanent chain of light ships as mobile meteorological stations across the Atlantic. The vessels would connect America and Europe, aiding aerial and maritime routes, with land to Ireland links and regular provisioning by sea craft.
Skinner and Eddy plan to launch the 9 steamer Elmsport on Wa late Saturday afternoon with another ship named City of a scheduled for June 14, following the completion of the prior launch.
Adjudged unfit for consumption by the Pure Food Department. Three thousand six hundred cans of tomatoes were destroyed morning by Deputy Frank Colligan under a written order from Judge E. E. Cushman.
Civil service examinations for prospective mail carriers will be held at the federal building on June. The postmaster announced the position pays 40 cents and invites interested men and women to apply for temporary posts.
In St Louis a June docket called United States District Court for a case labeled Flour involving the district attorney seeking a continuance. Judge Dyer questioned the long delay as the attorney gravely noted the case has lingered for what might be centuries. The judge pressed for a reason and the attorney cited rats as the cause, accepting the continuation.
Bank clearings show balances of $5 730 041 95 and $1 135 738 23. Additional figures include $1 736 722 and $488 261 and $955 958 and $288 103 in related totals.
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