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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1921
Page
4
The market showed firm demand and light receipts on Saturday with pullet eggs up 2 to 3 cents a dozen to 44 and 45 cents, while standards held at 60 cents. Shippers reported pullet eggs selling at 39 to 40 cents per dozen and standards at 55 to 56 cents. Butter remained steady as lettuce arrived from California at $2 per crate and turnips from Alaska priced at $2.50 per sack.
More than 3 600 tons of copper and other ores will be brought to Seattle from South America by the shipping board freighter Depere, arriving November 12. The Eldridge, Capt Fred W Brooks, berthed at Smith Cove after a month of gale driven voyage from the Orient. Weather conditions at Tatoosh Island show fog and northeast wind at 22 miles per hour.
A record of ships arriving, departing, and underway on November 4 to 6 in ports including Tokyo Yokohama Seattle San Francisco Tacoma Everett and Valparaíso. Vessels listed include Keystone State Manila bound ships Carpathian and Allegheny with schedules for Tacoma San Francisco and Seattle. Wreck reports note Carrier Cove and Lima total losses near Melakai and Magellan Strait respectively.
Port facilities report numerous ships in and out of Seattle, with dock offices listing vessels at Pier A and Pier B including the Keystone State, Admiral Rodman, City of Seattle, Queen, Fulton, President, and other str ship entries. Multiple routes and destinations noted from Seattle to Yokohama, Beattie, Nome, and Beattie area, plus moorings, drydocks, and dockyard movements by Puget Sound firms.
Ernest Dowling an 18 year old will plead the unwritten law when arraigned for the shooting death of Eugene Duff. Dowling told police that Duff was too friendly with his mother while his father was away, and he killed Duff to protect his father's honor.
First hour trading saw heavy selling with oil shares down about 3 percent led by Mexican Petroleum dipping below 105 and Pacific Oil at new lows. Houston stock rose briefly on news of a new oil well in the Mexico field, while Corn Products and several industrials held steadier as the market opened.
Chicago, Nov 5 grain prices remained steady as wheat prices extended yesterday's gains while receipts stayed light. December wheat opened at 1.01 and closed slightly lower, May wheat opened at 1.06 and ended higher. December corn opened at 45 1 2 and closed higher, May corn rose from 43 3 4 as oats followed with gains for May.
Chicago live stock quotations show receipts of 6 000 with market higher. Cattle receipts 1 000 steady demand for Choic e and prime beef with prices up to 12.35 for veal calves and 9.50 for lambs. Foreign exchange shows German mark at 0.0041 and sterling at 2.93 1 2. Sugar and coffee futures quoted quiet with granulated sugar at 0.20 5.30 and coffee No 7 Rio spot at 11 12.
Quotations show cattle and hog receipts with steady tone across markets. Steers and heifers fetch varied ranges with top cattle prices noted, lambs and yearlings priced, and pigs reported at market steadiness. Receipts figures and regional price spreads are listed for multiple cattle categories and lambs.
The Osian Amusement Co. under Jensen and Von Herberg of Bremerton announced it has taken over management of the Bluebird Theatre formerly owned by Union Theatre Co. The move unites four navy yard area theatres Rialto Dream Rex under one management with E. Marshall Taylor as general manager.
Lon Chaney plays two parts in Barry Pain's The Octave of Claudius directed at Goldwyn's studio by Wallace Worsley. He may also portray the ape role the story requires.
Indianapolis officials begin trials using motor tractors to haul garbage and ashes, aiming to replace mule teams. City departments report improved efficiency and reduced animal care needs during the pilot program.
Kenya colony natives refuse wage cuts noting that the cost of wives remains 50 percent above prewar value. Plantation planters ask the government to set a standard price for black men's wives.
Frank Light, 40, an Eskimo, has traveled over much of the world on foot and by dog team. He started from Alaska and, after crossing Dawson, Seattle, Florida, Cuba, Africa and Australia, plans to return to Alaska to resume trapping. He averages about 30 miles a day and eats one meal daily on the road.
The Star plans a contest to locate the oldest apple tree in every Washington county to bolster a pioneer fruit exhibit at the Pacific Northwest Fruit Exposition during Thanksgiving week. D. D. Olde says 95 year old Vancouver tree and 70 year old Dungeness tree are confirmed, with Gl ori a Mundi fruit. The Clallam county tree is in the J. B. Matwon orchard behind Mrs. L. Collins, contributing the Gloria Mundi variety.
A 1921 inland record lists pedestrians struck by cars. Albert Johnson of 2609 FE John St was hit at 26th Ave and E Madison St by Geo W Sporting of 603 Malden Ave, injuring his right thigh and left leg and taken to City Hospital. Cody Willard of 917 First Ave was struck by P Teodoto of 637 W 76th Ave, carried 35 feet on the hood, dropped off over the fender. An unknown man was struck at 27th Ave and Jackson St by Eugene Brunner of 221 30th Ave, lightly injured. Mrs L. Stong of 1220 Lake View Bird was hit at Eastlake Ave and Nelson St by Harold McCredy of 5034 19th Ave NE, sustaining injuries to hip and thigh.
Two new beds were added at the Orthopedic hospital today as lumber camps statewide publicized the program to name a bed with a $250 gift. The Broedell-Donovan Co. Alger and Saxon and Page Lumber Co. workers at Eagle Gorge have already joined, with more expected. the donor gains the privilege of placing a patient in the bed, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.
Thieves broke into the bunk house and cook shed of the Millionair club woodcutters near Kirkland early Saturday. They stole clothes blankets cooking utensils and food while the men slept. The loggers were described as desperate to support their families.
A listing of market stalls with prices on sugar, milk, cereals, canned goods, produce, meats, oils, and specialties. Includes quantities and per unit or per sack figures for items such as pure cane sugar, Borden's milk, Carnation, Campbell's soups, potatoes, apples, olives, salmon, and cheeses.
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