Scarce cantaloupes and uneven prices hit market Saturday
Cantaloupes were scarce with heavy demand and no given reason for the shortage. Prices for cherries and other fruits fluctuated, with Bings at 30 cents per pound and Royal Annes at 10 to 12 cents. Vegetables showed little change. a long list of wholesale price listings for produce and meats is provided, noting scarce cantaloupes and mixed fruit prices.
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Jobbera
Althe
Royal Annes
I. Ccs Sa Weescseers
Lae
Nethowse
Florida
Rail Stocks Active on New York Market
The New York opening saw Mexican Petroleum surge to a 180 level after a strong first sale while New York Central hit a 1922 high. Railway stocks showed strength with United States Steel, Pennsylvan ia and other issues firm as the market advanced over the first hours of trading amid hopes of railroad earnings strength and potential settlement in the coal strike.
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Wall T Journal Financial Review
New York
William Rockefeller
Stock Exchange
Mexican Petroleum
Chalerman Doheny
Raphalt
New York Central
Canadian Pacific
Cleveland
Chicago
Bt. Louis
Southern Pacific
Reading
United States Steel
Pennsylvania
Brudebaker
Amphalt
Wi RR
Chandler
Atehtaon
New Haven
Med-American
Northern Pacific
Rhen
Crucible
Haldwin
SS Mexican Petroleum
TRIM
Asphalt
Nea
American
Pan-American “Hi
Producers
Otors
Pitas
Rubeer
Ameritudebaker
General
Utah
Grain Market Uncertain As Rain Impacts Wheat Weakened Trade
In Chicago grain prices ended irregular with a slight rally after a weak day. Rain benefited the wheat crop in the Northwest while corn faces moisture stress. oats gained strength and selling remained heavy. In livestock, cattle receipts were higher with steady markets and hog prices rose modestly. Washington to New York currency and grain prices across markets reflected mixed signals as summer trade continued.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Conace
Northwest
Wwe
Starwich Gaines Lead Minions in Baseball Battle
Sheriff Matt Starwich and deputies wear sweat ers and baseball trousers as they accept the treasurer's office challenge. The game is set for 12 20 at the Coast League park in Rainer valley with William Gaines and his staff in similar attire. The sheriff’s team vows to prevail while the treasurer’s office crew jokes about the fate of the sheriff's squad.
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Matt Starwich
Sheriff's Office
Coast League
Rainer Valley
William Gaines
Treasurer's Office
Foreign Money Values and Seattle Robbery Report
The item lists foreign currencies and rates including Canadian franc and German mark with figures, then notes Seattle clearings balances totaling $4 483 777 83 and $1 265 297 85. In San Francisco a robber enters T. J. Hourihan’s room and takes a watch and $45. the next morning $36 in greenbacks is found returned under the door.
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San Francisco
T. J. Hourihan
Hourihan
Ship News Tides in Seattle June Om First High Tide
June 24 report from Tatoosh Island notes calm weather with a south wind ten mph. Two mast freighters were sighted approaching Vancouver and Everett regions in the early hours. Details mention high and low tides and observations from the Weather Bureau.
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Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Vancouver
Arrivals and Departures in Alaskan and Pacific Ports
Mariners and vessels listed with June arrivals and departures across Alaska and West Coast ports. Admirals Watson and Jackson feature among noted sailings via Manila Yokohama Kobe Hongkong and Seattle. Ship movements include Queen for Southeast Alaska and Nome City bound lines.
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Admiral Watson
Southwestern
Alaska
Ixton
Manila
Kong
Arenas
Kobe
Yokohama
Aoa Feterta
President Jackson
Vieteria
Hhanghei
Hongkong
Flamatr Queen
Alameda
Tacoma
Atr
Rangoon
Heattie
Liverpool
Str
Dakotan
Beattie
Belfast
Salled
New York
Etr
Witpole
Meettiec
Philadelphia
Malled
Virginian
Heattle Cristobal
Halled
Luckenbach
Balboa
F. J. Luckenbach
Beattie Guaymes
Ryder Menify
Pverett
San Pedro
Hine Trianale
Heattle
Cardiganshire
Seattie
San Francisco
Florence Lackenbach
Providencia
Tacome
Willsele
Phyliie
Robin Geodfellow
Atr Mathier
Baja California
Seattle
Aismeds
Tr Nome Iy
Chas MH
Cramp
Etr Moerdijk
Smith Cove
Pine Tree Mate
Wheatland Montana
Kage Mero
Artigas Dell
A. & C. G. Bnehomish
Grand Trunk Pacific
der Admmtral Watson
Inton
Tr Wakens
HM. T. Lovejoy
Wtr
Artigas VII
Shipping Beard
Eagie No
Window Martoe Railway
Hark Belfast
Coquitlam City
Burnside
Etre Morning Ar
Peelfico
Griffdn
Echra Melrose
Wm. Nottingher
City Tax Slashes Will Be Discussed
A meeting will be held Monday morning of all municipal department heads to discuss proposed heavy reductions in taxation and greater efficiency in city administration. Announcement by George Fussell, superintendent of public utilities.
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George Fussell
Star Newsboy Band Seeks More Members and Instruments
The Star Newsboy Band directed by George F. Brenner with 18 members seeks 30 players and additional instruments. Rehearsals Fridays at 8 at The Star office, with Gordon Whiteway as contact in the circulation department. The group has performed publicly and aims to attract city youths with weekly practice.
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George FE. Brenner
Star Newsboy
Brenner
Mr. Brenner
Gordon Whiteway
The
Star
Personal notices and scam ads flood Seattle Star page
A jumble of solicitations and fake medical claims directs readers to contact named entities and send small sums for dubious remedies and life summaries. The items include cures for rheumatism and epilepsy, roadside quack therapies, and dubious testimonials from out-of-state addresses, typical of early 20th century classified-style fraud.
Public Markets Fire:chaos and stalls at the fair
A chaotic market scene reports fires and stalls across a public market area. Vendors list items including sugar, coffee, canned goods, fish, cheese, eggs, bacon, beef, produce, and soaps. Shoppers seek daily staples amid tents labeled stalls and aisles at the bustling marketplace.
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Chatterton Bakery
South End
Brown Wires Cheer to Washington Crew
Mayor E. J. Brown sent a wire on behalf of the city to back the University of Washington crew in a race from Poughkeepsie on Monday. He declared the city’s support with the line Win or lose, we are behind you. The message was published alongside a cousin of a long joke about a Tennessee governor and a bacon joke from the Boston Transcript.
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E. J. Brown
University of Washington Crew
Fat Poughkeepsie
Tennessee
Potomac
Seine
Sunnet
GOD Board
Beach Drive
Forum
Bothell
Homish
Snohomish
Empire Mie
Second Ave
Madison
Seattle
Empire Building
Second
Pinch Pedestrians Instead of Drivers
In Vienna on June 24 pedestrians who cross streets between corners are being arrested and heavily fined. The crackdown follows a rise in motor accidents prompting the campaign targeting jay-walking.
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Vienna
Raid on Brewery Ends in Deaths
Londonderry reports a raid on a local distillery where men carried whisky away by the bucket full. Several raiders died later due to the whisky not maturing. The article also notes an unrelated observation that short haired cats grew long thick coats in cold climates.
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Londonderry
American Foreign Detective Agency
St. Louis
CHALP
Jarman
Snell
Mantel
Minfford & Achwarx
Kenwood
Variety Classified Ad Fragments From Early WA Paper
Scattered job and notice items include female help wanted promotions, lodging offers, sales pitches, a lost purse with rewards, and brief employment prospects. Mentions Sumner Washington, Miller Mfg Co Cleveland, and Omaha Drug Co Dept 103. Also diverse calls for workers, nurses, detectives, and mill carpenters with low wages and commissions.
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Kelly's Berry Fielda
Sumner
Miller Mfg. Co
Cleveand
Waring
Douglas
Ortiond
Arcade
Rich Drug Co
Omaha
Neb
Hannibal
Pacific
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Rale Ave
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England
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Manchester
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Washington St
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Wis
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L. R. Roper
Wood
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Arlington, Wash. R
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Seattle Star Directory
Burke
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