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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
6
Washington reports warn that the 1920 crop year shows a severe drop in corn output and prices. The corn crop is far below a decade average, with yields around 28.9 bushels per acre and total production near 696,000 bushels versus long-term norms. Potatoes and other staples also show declines in yield and total production, signaling a strained agricultural year for farmers.
Bristol authorities report several fires sparked by sun shining on broken bottles. Damage exceeds 60000 dollars as investigators link the blazes to concentrated sunlight in the city.
Police investigate the death of Chris Michelson a 66 year old bachelor found in bed at 4222 37th Ave with all gas jets on and a burning kitchen range. He appears to have died a month ago while preparing supper asphyxiated in his sleep. A sister in Denmark is his only known relative.
Fragment from a 19th century notice notes a remedy for a cold cough and congestion. Mentions Siete and Leos as possible ingredients or brands. Lacks full context or verifiable details about efficacy or safety.
Nov 10 reports tides at Seattle with high and low readings and time details. Several vessels pass in and out including tankers Atlas and Charlie Watson and freighters Cordova Phyltite Northland and Northland with descriptions of ships and paddocks, times, and directions.
Listings of ships arriving and sailing from Beattie and Seattle in November. Vessels include Pillar de Larrinage from Immingham, Wallingford from Valparaiso, Cold Harbor from Portland, Panaman via New York, Fulton from Vancouver and more. Also notes Petersburg and Cardiff traffic with arrivals and sailings in Beattie and Yokohama traffic.
At the New York open Mexican Petroleum rose to 114 1 2 percent and later traded above 115 as market breadth widened. Dutch and Canadian Pacific posted gains while several majors like United States Steel and General Motors moved higher, with activity steady through the first hour and notable strength in Standard Oil of New Jersey and others.
Chicago livestock quotes show 16 000 hog receipts up 10 16 dollars with top bids around 7.60 and weights varied. cattle receipts at 14 000 mixed with declines and ranges from roughly 4.26 to 11.0 for prime and good grades. sheep receipts 15 000 with lambs and yearlings trading between 1.5 and 7.0 followed by sugar and coffee futures, and foreign exchange rates in New York with steady sterling and minor shifts in franc and mark.
The article lists foreign currencies with values such as Canadian and French francs, Swedish kroons, and Greek drachmae, showing normal value figures like 3.20 and 19.20 for francs and similar amounts for other currencies. It references D. Manning & Co and mentions hotel building and standard values.
Market stalls list various goods and prices at Pike Place including cane sugar milk halibut salmon Yakima potatoes Jonathan apples butter honey peanut butter tea cloves seeded raisins and lamb chops with price quotes and stall numbers, reflecting a bustling urban marketplace.
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