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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
16
Fragmentary OCR shows references to bladder and rheumatic kidney issues involving F. N. Preer at Pine Street. Elliott 4590 appears as an address or contact line, but details are unclear.
Mayor Caldwell announced the appointment of six members to a new city zoning commission to survey the area and divide it into districts. The panel includes RK C Stagg Louis Nash BK B Goodwin Col C B Blethen CH Allen and Grosvenor Folkom. The group will elect a chairman and report a zoning ordinance detailing property uses. members serve without compensation. First meeting set for next Tuesday.
W. T. Steiger, a Salem area rancher, was shot four times in his barn while milking. Jess Mullenix, a former worker, is jailed on attempted murder charges after Steiger identified him as the assailant. Steiger remains in a local hospital with four bullet wounds and an even recovery outlook.
Japanese "picture brides" continue arriving in the United States despite Japan’s pledge to stop issuing passports after February 25. Passports issued before that date remain valid for six months, per the Japanese association of America. The local group says no new passports will be issued and no more brides will arrive after August 25.
In Honolulu on March 26 the Korean community in Hawaii pledges to free Korea and boycott Japanese businesses. The first Korean National Guard company, led by Robert Lee the first Korean born U.S. shoulder-strap holder, gains federal recognition and trains in arms. Lee, a YMCA secretary, stresses Korea as the Belgium of the Orient and notes naturalized citizens spearheading the effort.
Financial institutions in New York including the stock exchange and the federal reserve bank will set clocks ahead one hour next Sunday in accordance with the city daylight saving ordinance.
Jewelry valued at 160 dollars was stolen from the home of Mrs. Nels Johnson at 3915 39th Ave 8W. Entry gained through a bathroom window sometime Thursday night.
The local wholesale potato market shows no sales below 190 per ton with expectations of an immediate advance. Dealers report difficulty obtaining spuds east of the mountains and a California steamer of seasonal vegetables due Friday. Asparagus and rhubarb supplies are tight, with prices for asparagus at 21 to 30 cents per pound and rhubarb around 12 to 13 cents. Butter prices are steady but expected to drift down next week.
Market listings show prices for creamery butter and cheese, with per case rates for nuts and sesame products. Regional notes include Washington and Wisconsin dairy items, with various brands like Keystone and Japanese imports.
Magnus G Thomle, an Everett ship builder, contracts for five 10 600 ton tank steamers at 11 million dollars for Norwegian Tankers mece. Six marine engineering students from the University graduated Friday: William Hotland, A J Johnson, N B Johnson, C J Keyes, BE A Langenderfer and Edward J Moore. The government steamer Canadian Exporter remains held due to refrigerating engine failures after clearing for Australia.
Base of several million dollars in naval stores including food items announced. A sample room opens in Bremerton mid April with a possible Seattle location. Prices set at 20 percent below market value. Mail orders and parcel post delivery. Whole sellers and dealers offered by sealed bids. Inquiries to Lieut. C. Be. Wh. earns, board of survey, Puget Sound navy yard.
Seattle’s wartime trade surges as port activity shows foreign imports in 1918 and 1919. Domestic imports tally $124,256,520 in 1919 versus $128,101,794 prior year, while domestic exports reach $80,061,112 in 1919 from $93,211,068 in 1918. Foreign imports for 1918 total $3,648,906,815, with a $214,425,055 value of goods shipped out in 1919, surpassing $212,501,449 previously.
A dense list of bargain items appears from Pike Place Mall including canned Carnation milk, Ghirardelli chocolate, Norway herring and Chinook salmon, fresh catfish, lobster and butter. Fruits and staples appear with prices such as apples at 1.30 per box and sugar at 2.00 per pound alongside baking powder and coffee offers.
Hog receipts total 24 000 head with mixed prices across categories. Beef cattle show lower market with steers around 16.20 to 18.50 and cows near 12.76 to 15.75. sheep receipts 6 400 head with market around 17.76 to 20.40.
Prices were higher at the stock market opening today with gains across multiple issues. Notable moves include United States Steel at 108% and General Motors certificates rising from 49 to 42, while Reading and Anaconda show modest increases amid a general uptrend.
The Seattle Suburban Bankers' Association proposed a publicity drive to urge suburban residents to patronize neighborhood banks. The plan emerged from their Thursday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.
Chicago traders faced uneven activity as grain futures opened strong on good demand, then fell on weak buying. Haastrath shorts covered sending a partial recovery, with futures shifting on rumors. March corn opened up 1/4 cent, May corn 1/2 cent higher, and oats rising with July oats advancing. Provisions generally higher.
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