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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1921
Page
2
Prices for cement lumber and other building materials rebound after winter dips as spring construction picks up. Officials say the trend signals a strong market, while the government renews anti profiteering actions and reviews pending suits against building interests in federal courts.
Local markets show plentiful rhubarb at 10 to 12 cents per pound, radishes 40 cents per bunch, and outside stock at 35 cents per dozen bunches. Apples are brisk with favorable supply, butter markets weak, while dairy and hay feeds list varied wholesale prices across regions.
Mariners chart detailed tidal readings with first and second lows and highs. Times listed include evening high tide at 8 08 p m and readings at 19 36 a m and 12 h ppm. The fragment provides numeric tide data and vessel planning cues.
Five yachts and launches and the Marine Equipment plant on Mor Mon Island were nearly destroyed by a fast moving fire. Damage nears 100000 dollars and officials credit favorable wind direction for preventing greater harbor damage. Public Dock opened at Tacoma with Edmore loading 600000 feet of lumber amid a 1675000 dollar port investment. Weather report notes rising barometer at Tatoosh Island.
Arrivals listed for March include ships from Mansa nillo to San Francisco, Suwa Maru from Vancouver via Yokohama, and President for San Pedro, with others bound for Manila, the Mediterranean, Buenos Aires, and Anchorage. Vessels in port include Eastern Leader, Admiral Goodrich, Tajima, and Saginaw arriving Seattle area ports and related yard activity noted at Smith Cove and Great Northern terminals.
Low Ming, a Chinese man, is barred from Canada the United States and not allowed to return to Mexico. He remains aboard the steamship President, unable to land at San Francisco Seattle or Victoria. Proposal suggests he sign on as ship's cook to land as a seaman.
New York report says James T. Price hired a taxi to abduct his wife and bring her home. He and two others face charges of illegally possessing chloroform as prosecutors allege the drug would be used to persuade Mrs Price to accompany them quietly.
John Thomas Key 74 died at his home 2537 Boylston Ave N Fori day. The body will be shipped to Nevada Missouri his former home for burial.
Readable quotes show mixed trading with gains for United States Steel 82% and General Motors 14% while many names like Goodrich and Mexican Petroleum retreat. Market irregularities persist as steel and motor stocks lead early activity with several issues unchanged or off modestly.
Chicago Board of Trade grain prices show irregular movement after the holiday. March wheat edged up while corn and oats fluctuated with shifts in opened and closing prices. mixed signals across contracts reflect a tentative market. Cattle and sheep receipts in Chicago were steady with prices largely unchanged.
New York March 36 exchange rates show several currencies holding steady while some edge up. The franc sits at $0.69, the lire at $0.39, and Canadian dollars near 86.58 as small adjustments occur across the market.
Market bulletin lists New York spot quotes for coffee and sugar with several U.S. offerings. Seger, Raw, priced around 3 cents per pound. Santos and other brands appear with multiple listed figures including 6.97 and 6.25 in the summaries.
San Francisco price list shows items including butter milk and cheese with assorted weights and prices. It references pullets and poultry counts with described conditions and ranges, indicating a diverse street market catalog from an urban vendor.
Denver market summary shows cattle receipts 360 with market steady for cows and heifers and feeders. Hog receipts 166 with market strong and top price around 9.55, bulk 9.25. Sheep receipts 6,000 with prices higher, lambs 7.75 to 9.50 and ewes around 5.0.
Portland market reports cattle receipts at 74 with steady active trade. Heat steers quoted at 87.73 to 5.25, fair to good steers 4.24 to 7, prime cows and heifers 4.15 to 7, canners 3 to 3.50, calves 4 to 11.56. Sheep receipts 45 with market slow. prime lambs 7.50 to 4.25, yearlings 4 to 5. Soowen 1.50 to 7, butter 0.43, eggs 0.21, cheese 0.26.
The Dutch regard a stork's nest on their houses and sign of good fortune. A chaotic record of stall numbers and prices lists flour sugar butter coffee salmon corn flakes milk and fruit, with measurements in pounds and cans. The notes resemble a market ledger detailing weekly goods and rates across multiple stalls and vendors.
Two Seattle men George Dewby Davis and Gerald Callaghan were held in Redding jail on $2,000 bail after a preliminary hearing on perjury connected to the William Norris murder cases. No evidence was offered in their defense as they were held to answer. They allegedly swore to an altered affidavit claiming Norris beat Nieves to force a confession.
A burglary in Tukwila last night at the home of G. Parkinson involved theft of 200 in Canadian money 15 in American currency and a gold watch valued at 215. No suspects were named and investigators were collecting evidence at the scene.
A northern road project message details new concrete pave and open routes from Kenton toward Kent and Auburn. It notes multiple connections via Issaquah Hobart Swan Lake Pipe Maple Valley and Duvall with sections in fair to good condition and warns travelers about a ferry disruption on Vashon Island. Continuous concrete from Kenton to Auburn is now open.
Chicago March 24 A giant extortion plot alleged to involve labor men and material contractors in the building trades was unearthed by the Illinois legislative investigating committee. State Senator John Dalley said the committee has held executive sessions and will reopen today with public hearings planned for a later date.
Popular Seattle violinist Harold Weeks stars on the Purim Festival program to be held Sunday evening at the Young Men’s Hebrew Association hall on 17th Avenue and East Union. Dedication of the new $10,000 YMHA gym will be conducted in connection with the event.
City officials announced Saturday that the municipal railway fund will switch to cash basis. The last streetcar payroll warrants dated March 10 were redeemed this week as daily receipts average about $18,000, with the change set for not later than June 1.
William Phillips alias George Walker faced federal court Friday for buying two pints of charcoal at $500 used to fuel a moonshine still. Officials charged him with illegal manufacture.
Bishop William C. Shepard of Portland will deliver the Easter message at the Y M C A at 3 p m Sunday. Milton B McIntosh director foreign trade bureau Chamber of Commerce will speak at the friendship supper.
Waterhouse & Co. announces a major shift to Vulcan trucks with 2% and 1% to 5% ton sizes while phasing out passenger cars. The truck operation moves to 404 East Pine and Fifth Avenue site. a large auction on Pine and Bellevue will liquidate most stock except Vulcans. A new Marmon Kissel dealer will replace the Marmon passenger line.
Arthur Golm of Western Auto Supply explains how buyers of Gresthe India Pharia and Stephens tires can seek quick adjustments at any Western Auto store across 17 western cities if a tire or accessory fails to deliver full mileage or service. He cites a traveler who would otherwise ship a failed tire back to California for warranty work.
Advertisement promotes Boldt s as the place for a high quality apple pie. The note highlights Boldt s bakery offerings and suggests customers visit for a superior dessert.
Gov Hart vetoed the appropriation to promote tourist travel. The Pacific Northwest Tourist Association on Friday decided to raise the funds through popular subscription across the state. Oregon had set aside 37500 dollars and British Columbia had contributed its share.
An old graduate claims a valuable treasure lies buried on the university campus. He recalls a ritual with John Brown guiding a dig behind the girls dormitory where rock and rye supposedly cooled homesickness. He says the map-like hints would still yield results if dug today.
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