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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1920
Page
5
California seasonal vegetables lead the open market with asparagus at 80 cents a pound to retailers. Lettuce and cauliflower arrive in early hours, with lettuce at 5 per case and cauliflower at 3.50. Rhubarb moves 15 cents a pound in 40 pound boxes, 6 per box. Eggs steady with Freed ranch eggs at 43 cents wholesale. pullets at 39 cents.
The page lists prices paid to wholesalers for vegetables and fruits including lettuce imperial valley peppers tomatoes and grapes. It also shows meat values for shippers with grades for prime choice and other quality levels, plus hides and dry goods pricing and assorted farm products.
Receipts at Chicago total 29 000 head with steady to 10 cent gains in most categories. Hogs sold at $146.79 to $115.60 in bulk, sows and boars mixed. cattle receipts 14 008 head with higher tone for beef, steer and heifer values rising. calves and sheep activity steady. Futures quotes show May, July positions across multiple grain and livestock contracts with assorted price levels.
Chicago March 8 futures higher as rumors of an agreement to move 4 million barrels of flour to corn surface. May corn opens at 81.45 and climbs. July corn up 1.9 percent, later steady. September corn opens 1.25 percent higher. oats slip after opening. Sterling exchange in New York tumbles to 3.54, bills on Paris fall and other currencies slide. Coffee prices posted with No. 1 and No. 2 varieties listed. wool and other commodities shown in wholesale price catalogues.
Tide timings for Seattle shown for Monday and Tuesday include low and high tides with approximate heights and times. The data lists low tides around 28 percent, high tides around 15 percent, and further tide readings including 44, 12.9 and 10.1 feet at specific times.
A fragmented list from a public market page details stalls with items and prices including milk, beans, corn meal, oats, sugar, flour, butter, beef, veal, lard, tomatoes, coffee, crackers, soap, and canned goods. Prices are listed with cents per unit and per quantity, reflecting a bustling vendor row.
The market opened weak with declines in most steel stocks while General Motors rose about 1 percent early. United States Steel fell, Republic slid, and several issues showed fractional gains or losses as motors remained firm. By midday General Motors reached a high, but overall activity was cautious and prices fluctuated in a mixed session. The market closed higher despite uneven moves and continued firming in motor stocks.
Market reports show cattle receipts near 1 108 head with steady to stronger tone. Prime mixed and heavy hogs priced around 16.50 to 16.76, calves and sheep steady. dairy items include City creamery butter at 4 to 5 cents per pound and cheese prices in various grades. Local extras and regional dairy offerings noted with general price ranges.
Mariners notes show ships arriving and sailing from Seattle on March dates. Vessels include Admire Farraget for Tacoma, Devolente for San Francisco, Queen for San Diego, Admiral Watson to the southwest, Skagway for Dutch Harbor, and Argyl heading to San Francisco via Prince Rupert and other ports. Times and routes indicate a busy maritime timetable with multiple connections to Vancouver and Victoria.
Reported by Wireless Canadian Government dated March describes multiple vessel movements and positions. Admiral Gebree remains 60 miles south of Ocean Pails heading southbound at 4.15, while Redcoed travels toward Charlotte Bound northbound. Other entries include Admiral Goodrich bound to Seward for Ketchikan 46 miles from Seward, West Jester Beattie toward Kobe 648 miles west of Cape Flat, and W. B Porter sailing Gaviota to Linton 490 miles from Gaviota.
Port records list numerous ships and berths at Seattle facilities including Smith Cove, Pier 1, Pier 13 Fulton Pier 11 Kirketina Pier 10 Joseph Pullteer and Great Northern pier. The roster includes Alaska Steamship Co vessels Wawona and Coeur with various moorings and yard terms noted under Eastern and Northwestern yards.
County Treasurer Wm A Gaines urges timely payment to secure a 3 percent tax discount before the deadline of March 15. Personal taxes must be paid in full by then, or 15 percent interest accrues on late payments. the treasurer’s office is busy in the final week and taxpayers are urged to visit, mail a check, or pay early.
Los Angeles, March 8. Actress Mrs. Ruth Storer sues her landlady for 6000 dollars claiming mental suffering after a rent increase. The case centers on alleged distress over the landlady’s actions and the defendant’s handling of the rental dispute.
Secretary Daniels told the naval affairs committee that the Pacific coast needs immediate base development. He endorsed Pearl Harbor, Guam, and a San Francisco navy yard, plus a much larger naval reserve of 27,000 with one year active service, to safeguard the coast, Philippines and Alaska.
A faith healer visits Seattle drawing large crowds at a church service. He claims healing through prayer with many attendees, including a woman in a wheelchair and a blind man, as he administers touch and blessings. He plans to visit Spokane next after a Tuesday session.
The Montesano trial nears its end with rebuttal denials of shooting earlier testimony. Prosecution and defense spar over threats against the I. W. W. and witness conduct. Several witnesses deny defense claims and new rumors surface as verdict loom potential demonstrations and public interest rise.
A Baltimore & Ohio westbound passenger train crashed into a bus carrying men, women, and children at Bremen, 12 miles from South Bend, killing six people and injuring two. The accident occurred last night and involved a mixed group of bus passengers.
A. Flannigan was appointed superintendent of equipment for the municipal railway company, succeeding A. D. Campbell who resigned Saturday to join the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company as a top executive.
Two men robbed J. R. Strompien at the Tacoma hotel near the public market on Jackson Street at 2 36 Monday morning. One brandished a gun while the other searched pockets and the bandits escaped with 15 dollars in cash, Strompien told police.
Civil service workers seeking political office may enter without giving up civil service rights, under an opinion by Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier issued Monday.
Residents near Scotty McKenzie's home at 1101 Washington Street were startled when a pistol exploded while he cleaned it. Patrolman P E Morris reported the bullet pierced two walls and lodged in furniture in the neighboring house.
Washington March 8 Arbitration of the railroad wage controversy under the Esch Cummins law will begin Wednesday. Representing railroads and 2,000,000 workers will meet here. The joint commission findings must be ratified by the labor board created by the railway law.
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