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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1922
Page
5
A Seattle Star brief notes coal deliveries offering clean lump coal by the bus light tank at 9.50 dollars per unit, with delivery available. It mentions usage in heaters or furnaces and references a price point around 2950 in the ad text.
In a county scene, Sheriff Matt Starwich shows a store room with about sixty captured stills awaiting disposal. The confiscated copper contraptions fill shelves and floor space as officials prepare official action following arrest operations.
A jumble of business listings in the Seattle Star includes attorneys at law vendors, loan offices, jewelers, opticians, patent agents, and a chiropractor. Narration shifts to a humorous look at battered pieces for veterans, detailing a sheriff’s staged smashing event and plans for a tank assist.
Merle Thorpe editor of Nations Business in Washington D C, injured in a Northern Pacific wreck near Butte, has recovered enough to continue his coast trip. He will fill speaking engagements and leave Butte today, including a dinner at University of Washington graduates and a Chamber of Commerce lunch at the Masonic club room Friday noon.
Attorneys for Dragon Motor seek to maintain a receivership for Linstman Service and related units citing an emergency to protect thousands of stockholders. Defendants argue the involved companies are not insolvent and can pay debts in the ordinary course. Judge A W Frater heard the motion on Monday.
Fifty-three school districts in King county will vote May 2 on special levies of two to 10 mills. Seven districts including Lake Burien Mountain View Riverton Heights Lakeside Sunnydale Manhattan and Des Moines seek formation of a union high school district. Black Diamond and east of Kent will vote on consolidation. Future elections are planned for Bothell Rose Hill Kirkland Newcastle Lake Forest Park and Medina.
John Seattle named administrator for Mary Seattle who died in Auburn on March 15. The estate valued at 1250 dollars includes rental income from land in Eastern Washington. Stanley W. Brown acts as administrator of the probate matter.
County commissioners awarded the boulevard contract to Independent Asphalt Co. of Seattle for 82900 dollars. Work on the remaining 3.5 miles begins at once and should finish by the first week in July.
Extraordinary precautions were taken as four East Side schoolgirls accuse George L. Rickard. The criminal branch opened today with Rickard and his counsel present to face charges in the high court.
Mrs Barbara E Brinker 63 mother of Superior Judge Otis W Brinker died Monday at her home 2140 Fifth Ave West She was born in Cincinnati Ohio in 1858 and came to Seattle in 1888 after a period of illness
Local roadhouse manager known as Red Stack aged 42 was arrested Saturday near Seattle on charges of selling liquor. He was remanded on bail at Wherry for further arraignment.
Local market notes a broad price dip Monday with lettuce and oranges showing shifts. Squash storage trick by Ben Gregory of Sunnyside illustrates a curious local experiment while dairy and poultry prices remain steady.
Police in Tacoma investigated the death of N. Chambers, 40, who died by inhaling gas in a Pacific Avenue hotel room. A note cited stomach trouble and nerve pain, and a steamer ticket to Victoria with a Canadian bank book were found on his body as relatives were sought.
The New York Stock Exchange opened firm today with Steel and copper shares higher. Norfolk & Western hit a new high, while several other issues showed gains or minor declines, including Utah Copper and American Sugar amid overall steady early trading.
Chicago traders report a rough start to the week with scattered wheat selling on resting orders and light grain activity. Wheat and corn show modest moves while oats slip. Portland market signals steady receipts and flat to higher livestock values across cattle and hog sections.
The report shows Chicago live stock receipts at 17 060 with market 104266 higher. Cattle and hog sections list top bid ranges for heavy weight and packing weights, with choices and primes yielding prices from 1.90 to 5.50 for various grades. Lambs and yearlings appear with prices around 32.25 to 16.50, while other livestock categories show mixed gains and steady trends. Foreign exchange and New York sugar, coffee, and produce pricing are briefly noted with dollar quotations and commodity specifics.
Washington reports a broad upturn in the economy with the departments of labor and commerce noting rising employment and surge in home building plans. Commerce estimates over one million homes to be built this year based on nationwide reports.
In Hunan province 24,000 republican troops entered with outposts at Heng Chow and Chang Sha under Wu Pei Fu. Canton leader Wee Ting Fang blamed foreign diplomats in Peking for not recognizing the Canton government while predicting a battle within two weeks.
London reports that Lloyd George will demand a vote of confidence in the house of commons on March 31. The premier plans to return from Criceleth on the 29th and address the house before Genoa.
Reserved seats for the Elijah oratorio to be held in the Arena go on sale March 27 at the arena box office. Mon rehearsals of the chorus will be at First Methodist Church on Monday and Friday evenings. The Tacoma oratorio society will send tenors and basses to assist each night in the city.
The University of California will run a practical police problems course in the summer session directed by August Vollmer, chief of police of Berkeley. The program aims to provide hands on training in police work for students.
A listing of stall numbers and prices at multiple market sections including Sanitary, Pike Place, Economy and South End. Items span canned goods, flour, cereals, dairy, meat, produce, and household staples with prices per unit or per quantity.
Weather Bureau reports at Tatoosnm Island on March 2 shows rain and a falling parameter with an 18 mile per hour wind. Several vessels pass and arrive or depart, including two steamers North Western and Lyman Stewart, with detailed port calls and yard movements listed for March 19 through 26 across Puget Sound ports and San Francisco lines.
A summary of pedestrians struck by cars in 1922 lists numerous injuries with locations and drivers. Names include Margaret Benbsiggs of 133 Melrose Ave and others at Melrose Ave and Eastlake Ave, Avalon Way and Yancy St, Fremont Ave and N St, Third Ave and Union St. The record notes hospitalizations and injuries from drivers such as R Pease and F C Richmond, with totals of injuries and a yearly comparison.
Cotton ginned from the 1921 crop excluding linters totaled 7,976,665 bales, down from 18,270,970 bales for 1920 at the same point. Round bales reached 123,791 versus 206,534. American Egyptian 37,094 vs 92,561. sea island 3,316 vs 1,838. remaining to be ginned 7,435 vs 211,893. Average gross weight per 1921 bale 498.5 pounds against 606.4 in 1920.
Washington report notes the second deficiency bill totaling 137,245,000 dollars was signed by President Harding today in a formal ceremony.
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