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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1921
Page
7
A wartime era assessment notes Japan slowly recovering as silk trade revives, sparking optimism for American business. The report highlights reduced wages in the U.S., rising coal output, improving factory demand, and fluctuating shipping and export figures, with broader implications for global markets.
City council urged to compel Rainier Valley Railway to pave its tracks on Rainier Avenue. East side paving of the arterial highway will start within weeks, creating five miles of roadway funded by local improvement assessments. Residents told Streets and Sewers committee that completion depends on the railway company paving between its tracks.
Four residents of Aberdeen suffered minor injuries when E Bass of 114 North Newell Street tipped his auto after swerving to avoid another vehicle at the intersection of 17th Avenue Northwest and West 60th Street. S. G. Curtette of 1527 West 63rd Street drove the other car. Injured are C R Crow his wife and two children.
Dr J N Prather’s Overland car license 113221 was taken Sunday night from the curb outside Plymouth church while he attended services. The date and location pertain to 915 20th Svc. 8. No further details on suspects or recovery are provided.
Seattle railway officials announce freight rates on import rubber cut from 1 to 75 cents per 190 pounds and extended eastern shipment territory at low rates. Meanwhile executives in Chicago discuss a general rate slashing program.
Stone and Master Inc and James B. Wood filed in superior court to enjoin the city from paving 10th avenue north east from 40th to 86th streets, alleging the local improvement law was circumvented.
The steamship Edward Luckenbach first of three sister ships of the Luckenbach lines is scheduled to arrive the latter part of the week from San Francisco. Mariners urge use of a wooden hull as a lightship to mark Partridge Point channel amid government delays in safeguarding passage. Motorboat George L. Harvey will be sold at auction June 4 by the U S marshal. The Harvey was be led for labor and supplies.
Maritime list notes several vessels with arrival and departure times in May. Lines include Str Latonehe from Meth Western Alaska at 6:15 am and 08 Bermside from Alaska at 4 am May 19, Str Robert Dellar from New York at 2:45 pm, Motership Fienta from Hamburg, Alameda returning from sea May, Queen from San Pedro at 6:15 am, Fienta bound for Tacoma at 6:15 am May 29, Alameda for Southeastern Alaska at 8:46 am, and Prince Hecert for British Columbia at 11:36.
In Skagway on May coal loading continued for the vessel Princes Ena. Other ports report Balboe failed and Domar to Seattle. San Francisco time May 8 arrived at Dita from Seattle at 5 am.
List of stalls at Pike Place Market with prices for meats, dairy, produce, and staples. Notable items include fresh eggs, butter, cheese, salmon, veal, pork, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, corn, and canned goods. Several stall numbers and unit prices are given for sales through various vendors.
In London on Memorial Day 192? President Harding sent a goodwill message as George Washington busts were unveiled at St Pauls Cathedral Liverpool town hall and Sulgrave manor. The gifts from the American people celebrate Washington as British born and highlight shared heritage and friendship between the United States and Britain.
England ships baby ambassadors to the United States under the National Adoption Society of Great Britain and the British American Adoption Society of New York. Two hundred babies are pledged to American homes, with fifteen arriving now. The plan argues adopted American children gain inheritance rights absent in England, and favors childless homes. Rev. Dr. W. T. Manning is among the adoption committee members.
Santa Rosa California May 20 188 stalks of wheat grown from a single grain are claimed as the latest feat by Elwin D. Seaton a soil researcher whose work aims to boost food production Seaton credits soil bacteria health and cover crops for the surge He notes similar gains with barley fruit trees and prune crops and says his method increases yield while improving quality without relying on selective seeds.
A series of 1921 pedestrian accidents includes T Takayama of 718 Spruce treated for head cuts after an auto driven by A Scotness struck him at 4th Ave and University St. Mrs GC Totta of 2122 Seventh Ave left wrist dislocated after being hit by Ralph Engberg’s car at Sixth Ave and Stewart. W Boyd of 611 Harrison St sustained only scratches after being struck by John W Pfeiffer’s vehicle at Sixth Ave and Stewart.
Paris and several European nations join in honoring American soldiers buried overseas. More than 65,000 wreaths were laid on graves across France, England, Italy, and Belgium as officials and citizens gather at major burial sites including Sureennes Romagne Beliean. The American Legion organized the tribute with officials and French crowds paying final respects.
Portland resident Joseph T. Hare a marine engineer and former chief of the Coaxer with the emergency fleet corporation is charged in a complaint by U S Commissioner Kenneth Frazer. District Attorney Lester W. Humphreys filed after Hare allegedly placed an obstruction in the exhaust steam pipe to the auxiliary condenser. Hare was arrested and held in custody.
The Golden Jubilee celebration of the Women’s American Baptist Foreign and Home Mission society begins at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday. The three day event marks 50 years of service locally and internationally with the opening session at 10:00 a.m.
In Indianapolis Captain Burnside heads a 24 member women police unit that curbed dances and coarse behavior, stopped runaways, and reduced youth pitfalls. The force handled 4 130 cases last year and has five times more shoplifters caught than men. Burnside advocates broader adoption of feminine policing.
Gregory May 2 189% The cowboy Thomas Hale on a nearby ranch roped an eagle after it attacked a calf. He watched the bird until it had fed then rode in and captured it with a lasso.
Former President Woodrow Wilson remains largely secluded with his family and counselors. He is slowly regaining health but remains hampered by lameness. Wilson reads and writes at home, avoids public appearances, and declines to share views on world affairs or the League of Nations.
Rioting fans at a Nogales baseball game angered by the umpire led to a police response. Military police fired into the crowd, wounding three spectators and injuring three officers who are jailed pending inquiry.
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