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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
7
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Police Captain Hedges imposes strict patrol routine and mentions shoes as he directs daily tasks. Central Station handles heavy workload with chatter about a sack of ripe oranges from across the street.
The steamship West Jester is reported safe in Cebu after a lifeboat drifting during a storm drill was found by Waterhouse & Co. local office. The vessel was en route from Seattle to its destination when the lifeboat separated in rough weather. Frank Keily Jr., nephew of Captain J. Wood, is named in the account.
Officers, directors, and friends held an all day open house Wednesday at the Dexter Horton National Bank to celebrate the bank’s 60th anniversary. The event drew depositors and well wishers as the community learns more from daily Seattle Star coverage and the Star Seattle Book feature.
Alfred Yervury, 46, was hit by a motorcycle piloted by Deputy Sheriff R Bh Murphy at Harvard Ave North and Roy on Wednesday afternoon. He was hospitalized Thursday with a badly bruised body and a broken right leg.
The case against Fred Dubry charged with impersonation of a government officer was dismissed Thursday morning upon motion by the United States District Attorney. Incomplete evidence and the absence of the principal government witness were cited as reasons.
Carl Rekdal and Alt B. Minne were found guilty on liquor transportation charges by a jury in federal court. Minne was fined 402 dollars. Rekdal’s sentence was deferred to June 21. Co-defendant Jacob (Jaceb) Webster pleaded guilty and received a 500 dollar fine. Rekdal and Minne had been previously acquitted on similar charges.
The divorce trial of Charlies W. Carkeek against Anna J. Carkeek was postponed in Superior Judge King Dykeman's court after defense arguments that the complaint did not clearly state the allegations.
A three day session of state horticultural inspectors was called in Beattle Thursday by M L Dean head of the division of horticulture. Ten district inspectors were slated to meet with Dean to handle department business.
Seventeen railroad labor bodies in King and Kitsap counties organize the Seattle Railway Trades council as a local branch of the Railwaymen's Welfare League of Washington. Officers include William Behrether president J Lt LeCrone vice president W O Adama secretary and Miss Mary Cathey treasurer. Headquarters are at First and Mike in Railway Clerks hall. Delegates from each local group comprise a three member committee plus their auxiliaries. The council will send a delegate to the state convention in Yakima on July 19.
Stockholders of the Ballard Ship Building Company filed in superior court today for dissolution. The petition states a vote approved disposal of company property, all of which has been sold. Harry W. Crosby is listed as president and two thirds of the stockholders are Seattle residents.
Federal prohibition agents seized a five gallon reain mash and a still found in the attic of Tom Prietczyk. Prietczyk reportedly admitted the incident was his first attempt at brandy making and information was filed in U S district court Wednesday afternoon.
Morris Young and J Stewart were arrested June 14 for bringing 24 quarts of Canadian whisky into the Sittle hotel. They face a U S district court information charging importation and transportation of liquor with Stewart noted as a second offense, according to officials.
Under the new civil service retirement bill eight employees in the customs service and four in immigration are eligible for a pension. Eligible workers must be 70 years old with 15 years of service to retire at a maximum of $600 per month.
Post master Edgar Battle announced a civil service examination for postal clerks and carriers on July 10 after the eligibles list was exhausted. Applications should be filed early. particulars are available at room 303, federal building.
Funeral services for Catherine Bradley 52 wife of Thomas Bradley will be held at Bonney-Wateon parlors Friday at 1 PM. Survived by her husband a daughter Mrs J E Moore and four sisters including Mrs Mary Sundetrum with others unnamed.
New California fruits such as Rayo apricots Alexander peaches and Beauty and Formosa plums appear on Western avenue stalls. Eastern Washington redcurrants arrive but move slowly due to high sugar prices. strawberries follow similar pattern. New epudua and carload arrivals expected today. tomatoes from local hothouses fetch about 3 dollars per crate. dairy prices show little change.
Prices paid to shippers and dealers for dairy products and livestock appear in a garbled list. Entries mention milk butter cream cheese and creamery tables alongside live poultry and veal, with unreadable numbers and vendor names.
The report notes a second high tide event in Seattle at 11:16 p.m., with a height reading of 1.29 meters. Local authorities warn of possible minor coastal flooding and tidal impacts on waterfront areas.
Arrivals and departures listed with ships and times. June 17 entries show Saginaw from San Francisco and Alaska from Southwestern Alaska arriving in the evening. June 16 departures include FA Loop to Tacoma Fulton to Vancouver and Prince George to Prince Rupert planned times.
Maritime movements list vessels arriving and departing from San Pedro Port Angeles Vancouver Port Townsend and Seattle with June 14 to June 16 dates. Beattie and Yaoko trade names appear among multiple ships such as Dewey Tahiti Ketchikan Washtenaw and Horace X. Some vessels report damaged or detained statuses and a long catalog of ships and terminal piers is noted.
Prices were higher at the opening with United States Steel unchanged and Corn Products flat. Vanadium rose to 82% from 80, while several names like Barrett, Virginia Iron Coal, and Crucible fluctuated amid a dull market. Ending quotes show mixed moves with Vanadium modestly down and Endicott Johnson up 2 percent. The day saw reports of bullion movements and thin activity in late trading.
Chicago reports 90 000 cattle and 12 000 sheep receipts with prices steady to lower. Cattle across grades show declines while sheep market softens with lambs sold around 15.60 and feedlot types near 10 to 16 dollars. Foreign exchange and grain futures also step lower amid mixed demand signals.
A dense list from Public Markets shows numerous groceries with prices including sugar 50e, milk 11¢, fresh fish like halibut 16c, mackerel 10e, crab 10e, and salmon items. Veggies such as potatoes, cantaloupes, and oranges are priced, alongside staples like rice, peanut butter, jelly, and olive oil.
Announcement that 800000 dollars will be paid for tide lands. Beattle tide lands acres sold by Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Co to East Vi Way Dock and Warehouse Co. Located on Harbor Inland. Improvements and warehouses not included. they belong to Seattle organizations on leased lands. City north of J Duthie's ship building plant.
New York coffee prices range from Coff Kio 116 and a half cents per pound for No. 4 Kanton quality. Sugar raw quotes at 20 4/20 to 0.7 cents per pound rated, 21.50 to per pound era.
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