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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1922
Page
14
Frogs advanced three cents on the wholesale market Wednesday while fresh ranch white shells and pullets showed varied gains. The New York market saw changes with eggs advancing, and California arrivals affecting prices. Apples and other produce remained firm with several regional price notes and wholesale listings for crates and boxes.
Industrial stocks rise with New York list gains as readings show broad early strength. Reading and American Sugar advance while Studebaker gains and steel recovers, led by Consolidated Oil and other key names.
A fragmentary list shows beverage and commodity quotations including cheese and coffee prices in California and New York. It notes foreign exchange with minor figures for France and other currencies as of November 18, with slight shifts from opening.
Senator Cummins of Iowa plans an antistrike bill for the extra session of Congress. He aims to have President Harding urge enactment in the session message. Republicans doubt quick action, calling the timing poor amid railroad strike tensions.
Inspector Harry G OBrien a war veteran donated four pints of blood to save 18 year old Robert Norman who was recovering the next day. Patrolman Thomas Rudd prepared to donate blood for 11 year old Fred Johnson who suffered burns two months ago. George Metvor of Bordeaux Washington also planned to donate a portion of his blood.
Poem by William M. Boylan expressing a plea for a steadfast heart and heroic strength to face life and destiny with prophetic fire. Imagery blends sunburst, sea, and celestial chant to urge steadfast courage and love.
Weather Bureau report notes cloudy conditions and falling barometer at Tatoosh Island. Arrivals include Phyllis from San Pedro, Beagview from San Francisco, and Grokoh Maru from Muroran. ships Dakotan, Northland, and Colusa also listed with arrival times and ports.
A cryptic OCR note reports vessels including Princess Mary and Victoria sailing northbound with specified times from Ketchikan on November 14. Other ships Oitka North Halled and Wrangel appear in fragmented form with port references and morning sails.
A long list of ships arriving and sailing from ports such as Yokohama Seattle and Philadelphia is followed by news of the Community Fund's plan to finish its drive before Christmas. Organizers shift strategy to mobilize 61 organizations with captains and workers in two days, targeting $260000 more, with William Short pledging 600 workers.
Washington’s two major crops, milk and apples, are offered free at the exposition this week. Milk will be given to children. apples at the gate for every attendee. Beattie Milk Shippers’ association sponsors the free milk. Admission reduced to 26 cents 9 am to 6 pm. children 10 cents. Various performances and addresses scheduled including Kiwanis host, Adams' band, Keifer's orchestra, and Queen Pippin event activities.
Hazel K. Vann chief probation officer will speak Friday at 6 46 p m before a meeting at Asbury Methodist church. The event honors Father and Son week with music and speaking followed by a banquet. Rev John Krieger leads the program and invites the public to attend.
On Wednesday the county grand jury completed its investigation into the death of Herman Alexander of October 22. Matilda Berg, an Indian girl, was accused of shooting him. A coroner's jury had previously exonerated her shortly after the incident.
Grocer George Clements at 1428 W 64th Street recovers at home after severe beating by two burglars surprised in his store at 1445 W 65th Street Tuesday morning. Police search the city for the assailants, holding little hope of capture. Clements suffers a brain concussion from a salt sack blow.
Ivan Glavadamovic was detained by police in San Francisco as part of an investigation into circulating counterfeit Bank of England notes. Authorities say he cashed notes at seven San Francisco and Oakland banks totaling 95,260 in current exchange value. Police found 26,000 in counterfeit notes in his possession.
Red Cross nurses elected officers by the public health nursing committee on Tuesday. Mrs C D Stimson was named chairman with Mrs M A Mathews as vice chair and Miss Myrtle E Frederick as secretary. J T McVay was chosen treasurer. Miss Margaret Rice was appointed chairman of a special committee to meet doctors and cooperate with visiting nurses throughout the year.
Denver authorities rejected Martha Jones's offer to kill herself so her husband John Carr Jones could be released from jail and wed a 1¢ year old girl allegedly involved, in a strange Denver triangle case.
Police will abandon seizing cars for minor traffic violations after a suit brought by Thomas D. Page. Page had his car held as a persistent violator and settled with Chief W B Severyns and Lieut C G Carr agreeing to drop the suit in exchange for no further seizures in minor cases. Seizures may still occur in flagrant offenses.
Farmers at Seattle Pike Place Market walked out in protest of a new stall rent ordinance that raised rates from 10 cents to 10 50 cents per day. By Wednesday morning vacant stalls were scarce and the market operated as usual with Japanese and Italian truck farmers resuming activity.
Charles Flannery, alleged son of George B. Flannery of St. Paul’s Northwestern Trust Co., was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room with a self inflicted bullet wound. The widow believes the death was by his own hand.
Marmants against the United States government seeking damages after the April 1921 collision of the Pacific Steamship Governor and the West Hartland near Port Townsend were heard again in Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer's court. The suit, in its second year, is expected to last several days with claimants seeking over a million dollars for loss of life and property. Government representatives argue liability should not exceed the West Hartland's value.
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