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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1921
Page
5
In Bellingham on November 9 a Coast wide search began after a 16 year old girl vanished. A note to her parents said Please dont look for me prompting police to suspect a staged disappearance. The missing woman was active locally and has an aunt in Seattle. Authorities with no motive yet identified are pursuing leads as the search widens.
Directory listing features attorneys including Frederick P. Rinprt and Reynolds and associates. Provides office phone numbers and addresses for legal services in the Seattle area.
The Wednesday market shows steady dairy activity and good overall supply of perishables. California green beans and wax beans are quoted, local lettuce sales are slow yet high quality heads fetch better prices, and De Anjou pears command $3.50 to $4 per box amid strong fruit demand.
The French steamship Honduras will resume Compagnie Generale Transatlantique service on the Pacific coast with arrival set for November 16. Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s Hakata heads to Seattle on its maiden voyage, docking November 18. Pacific Steamship’s Oriental service shifts to a two weekly schedule starting November 26 with Silver State. Weather observations at Tatoosh Island note rising barometer and northeast wind as ships pass and dock, listing arrivals and movements at Puget Sound terminals through November 9. Oscar Kelsay, ex-sheriff of Wheeler County, is paroled after guilty plea to misappropriating nearly $20,000. he previously served 13 years as sheriff.
Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell attacked TM Eb Chapman superintendent of parks on Wednesday over plans for an auto tourist camp at Weedland park. He accused Chapman of self promotion and urged funding for local playfields bathing facilities and community houses before building quarters for itinerant motorists. The park board did not act at the meeting.
The Pure Milk Dairy of Seattle tied Burr Farm Dairy of Los Angeles in the pasteurized milk contest at the Pacific International Livestock Exhibition in Portland with a score of 98.9. Entries from nine Western states competed, the largest ever staged in the West.
Water will be shut off in all Fauntleroy districts south and west of the Fauntleroy school on Thursday November 10 from early morning until 8 p m. The notice affects customers in the designated area served by the water department.
The New York stock exchange opened with a strong tone led by Houston at 746 and Royal Dutch at 49, with several blue chips advancing. United States Rubber rose around a percent, United States Steel up one, Brudebaker and Anaconda each gainers, and General Motors and Reading showing notable jumps amid a busy session.
Chicago traders pushed wheat lower as reports of weak export demand and ample receipts dominated activity. December wheat slipped from opening quotes to near 1.04 and then hovered around 1.00 as May and oats also showed losses. corn opened steady and gave up gains. Lard and other futures edged lower with light volume noted at the close.
A Thursday night program at Loew's Palace features a mixed bill of music and comedy. Highlight acts include Stanley, Tripp and Martin, the Giullani Trio, Covey noted as a dancer and singer, and the Three Cliffords, an Ebony hue dance and song group.
The Ulster Cabinet men adopted a hard line stance led by Craig and indicated no hope of concessions. The move was expected to provoke a rupture in ongoing negotiations.
CHICAGO Nov. notices were served on packer employes nationwide announcing immediate wage reductions. The five major Packers told company unions of their intent to open negotiations to arrange wage cuts following the wartime agreement expiration on September 15 and the industry declaring an open shop.
Portland police court arraigns Frank Polehn on a disorderly conduct charge after he tried to end his life by leaping from the Hawthorne bridge. Workmen rescued him with a launch. Polehn begged to be cast back and allowed to die.
Members of the Travelers Protective Association meeting at Hotel Butler Tuesday night vow to oppose high country hotel rates. They plan to wage war on alleged mulching of travelers at "bow and pitcher" hotels in rural areas.
J. Kanaka, 35, was held on open federal charges after Patrolmen M. T. Anderson and R. F. Baerman arrested him at a Milwaukee hotel. A large quantity of cocaine was seized hidden behind the telephone in his room. He is held for federal officials.
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