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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
4
Albert N. Lasken, chairman of the shipping board, said 40 wooden hulls moored in Lake Union must be disposed of by October 1 or be destroyed. He warned hundreds of other government ships face similar fates as the board admits losses of about 16 million dollars per month.
Adjt. Fred m of the Salvation Army in Seattle writes of his flood relief work in Pueblo Colorado. He helps refugees from a hut made of mud soaked lumber and via wheelbarrow griddle serves meals to the hungry. The flood covers four miles by a mile and destroys 500 buildings with millions in damage.
The Silver State, sister to the Wenatchee and Keystone State, arrived in Seattle from Philadelphia with passengers for its maiden transpacific voyage. Officials of the Shipping Board and Pacific Steamship Company plus friends welcomed the liner at Smith Cove terminal on Saturday at 10 45 a m.
The Internal Revenue Service cannot collect 5719.04 from King County after a Saturday ruling by Judge E F Cushman. The government sought transportation taxes on county ferries but the decision notes the government cannot sue a state or county and that the county is not operating as a private concern.
The U.S. marshal's sale of the launch Katherine R. drew no bidders. Saturday, Proctor for the Standard Oil Company, Lubeilants, bought the boat for 150 dollars.
Seattle harbor tide notes list times for Saturday June 2 and 5 with fires and high tide in early evening. Observers note F180 pm and 844 pm tides. details are unclear and fragmented.
Capt William Fisher presiding over a hearing into Capt John Alwen master of the West Hartland facing negligence charges after the ramming and sinking of the Governor on April 1, 1821. Witnesses say Alwen did all possible to avoid the collision. Capt H H Marden found blamable and to undergo surgery at Seattle General Hospital, with plans to appeal for a new trial after recovery.
Readable entries list ships and routes with times across regions including Vancouver Tacoma Shanghai Anchorage United Kingdom Alaska and Beattie ports. Reflects a fragmented schedule with multiple strands of ships named Manila Maru Alameda City of Spokane and Yosemite among others and times ranging from 5:15 to 10:00 a m.
Schedule fragment lists sailings with directions and times. Juneau routes include Princess Alice and Admiral Watson with northbound and southbound departures on listed dates. Spokane connection also appears with northbound and Admiral Watson service details.
Ships in Baltimore Philadelphia Balboa San Pedro and Tacoma records show arrivals from Beattie Seattle and Santa Rosalia plus departures for Seattle. Vessels include Birmingham City from Beattie Manila Maru Wert Ivis and Manila Maru with times noted.
Captain A G Gillin drowned when the Molly G burned near Prince Rupert B C. Crewman W B Kerr saved and returned to shore. Other vessels listed include commodities and moorings at Seattle and Vancouver area yards and docks.
The General list opened higher with Mosicon Petroleum leading gains as stocks advanced early. United States Steel touched 72 percent, Crucible and Mexican Petroleum hit new highs, and Union Pacific and Southern Pacific posted gains amid broad market strength.
Chicago Board of Trade shows July wheat sliding while other grains edge higher. futures open lower with mixed closes. Cash wheat prices hold at readings around $1.42 to $1.44 for No. 1 red and No. 2 hard. Livestock markets in Chicago, Portland and Denver report steady to firm demand with cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts varying by market.
The Department of Public Works granted a 90 day suspension of new railroad rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Columbia Basin rate case. The suspension, requested by the local Chamber of Commerce Transportation Bureau, aims to allow adequate hearing on rates affecting this state.
Rasberries were 50 cents cheaper a crate Saturday due to heavier receipts and many berries being overripe or broken. Wholesale price fell to 3.50 from 4.00 while strawberries remained scarce with quotatons 1.25 to 1.50 per crate. Potatoes edged down to 3 cents a pound and eggplant sold 22 to 25 cents a pound with no dairy market changes noted.
Captain Yasuo Naito of the Port Said Maru admitted in federal court in Portland to conspiring in illegally smuggling six Japanese into the United States. He was fined 1200 dollars and released.
The Wayfarer pageant titled To explain the meaning of the great episodes of The Wayfarer will be produced at the University of Washington stadium from July 23 to 30 with Professor Edmond Meany acting as prosecutor. A sound amplification device will be used for the prolocutor. The chorus of 8,000 will rehearse Monday at the First Presbyterian church and traffic officials expect 150,000 visitors for Wayfarer week in Seattle.
In St. Louis the Modern Woodmen of America's four day convention ended with A. Talbot of Lincoln Neb, the grand council head, seeing his salary rise from 12000 to 18000 per year. Other officials received proportional raises. Resolutions provided aid to Pueblo flood victims and funds to build a nurses home at Woodmen Colo for the sanitarium. Next convention city not decided.
Denver June 25 Colorado College receives 100000 from the will of Henry R Wolcott a wealthy Colorado pioneer The terms also include a 25000 bequest to Yale University
Early actions outline formation of Mapleleaf post unit under the American Legion. Leaders drafted bylaws, elected temporary officers, and set goals for community service activities and veteran outreach. Plans include chartering procedures, meeting schedules, and fundraising initiatives to support local veterans.
Vendors list varied goods from meat and sausage to dairy and pantry items at South End Market. Shown stalls include 462 for salt pork and shoulder lamb, 26 for ginger snaps and corn, 60 for sausage and butter, 44 for peanuts and berries, 49 for butter and eggs, 16-17 Westlake for bulk goods, 106 Campbell’s beans, 104 cottage cheese and mayonnaise, and other stalls offering milk, sugar, cleaning supplies, and baking products. ethnic and regional items appear in loose ordering.
A. FP. Maluscott of 4209 Learyave faces federal charges after a Saturday information alleged he operated a home moonshine operation with a five gallon capacity.
Frau Abe M. Snider 22 is charged with grand larceny after arrest on a Friday night warrant by Patrolmen RL Benjamin and J L Gordon. He is accused by his brother F Schneider, head of Schneider & Co, of defrauding A Schneider of 55 dollars while employed by the firm on May 14, 1921.
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