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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1922
Page
5
Trading notices indicate eggs steady at 36 to 45 cents a dozen with some demand and fresh ranch stock quoted. berries and greens firm while other perishables show uneven pricing. Livestock and feed items list wholesale prices and dairy products alongside introductory shelling details and regional supply cues.
Foreign news buoyed optimism as the New York Stock Exchange opened firm. Notable early gains appeared in special stocks with National Hiscult reaching a new top and oils leading with California's Standard 641 up to 122 percent. Steel sectors remained firm while several railroad and industrials posted modest advances and some declines.
Chicago live stock market shows slow to lower activity with top cattle around 61. bulk sales at 46.70, heavy weight 60.90, medium weight 0.65 to 10.10, butcher cattle and heifers around 5.66 to 6.25, stockers 4.95 to 7.60, lambs mixed at 12.40 to 14.40, wethers about 8.25 to 12.25, ewes 2.74 to 6.76. Receipts near 56,000 with market ready to weaken. Portland and Denver reports echo steady to higher trends for cattle and lambs, with top cattle around 16.40 and feeder ranges 12.0 to 18.85.
Arizona Democrats led by Governor candidate George W. P Hunt welcomed William Jennings Bryan in Phoenix on October 3. Bryan spoke at the Mormon Tabernacle in Mesa, attended a Kiwanis luncheon, and planned a main address at Library Park before departing for the East in the evening.
Baltimore announces the Scripps McRae plan to start a one cent afternoon tabloid named the Baltimore Post. Publication will begin once equipment installed, with full wire service from United Press and United News.
A five mile wind fans forest fires in a dozen sections north and west of Duluth Minnesota. Fires in the White Face district have been burning for a week and are uncontrolled. Rangers report sparks leaping half a mile ahead of the flames. Nine families flee the White Face district to escape the blaze.
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Oct 3 Delegates at a meeting of open shop bodies today discussed forming industrial schools to trail young men for positions with members of open shop associations. Seven states Texas Utah California Colorado Michigan Oklahoma and Arizona are represented. The session ends tonight. Open Shop Bosses May Train Workers
In Mineola New York the defense and prosecution rested their case in the William Creasy slaying of his sweetheart Edith LaVoy. Final arguments began as the court adjourned and a 6 pm jury delivery was anticipated.
Vincent Ottobrim, 24, laborer, was badly hurt near 1020 Fourth Ave while construction work. He was run over by an auto whose driver is not yet identified. He was taken to the city hospital with internal injuries.
A.B. Colt Canadian secretary of state arrives in Seattle and will attend a dinner this evening at 6 20 in the New Washington hotel hosted by friends. Colt arrived in Seattle this morning.
Will Creary, a veteran actor, urged Community Chest workers to persevere as Seattle locals were urged to donate more. He criticized the city for raising only half of the $799 443 goal with a week left and called for full subscription. Rabbb Samuel Koch appealed for unconditional support. By Monday noon subscriptions reached 404 654 with 394 155 still needed. Headquarters remain at 203 Henry Building for un solicited contributions and swift processing arrangements.
Charles Jensen nineteen and George Williams twenty three were jailed on auto theft charges. Jensen was arrested with a stolen car from a Virginia hotel owner and carried a pistol. Williams was arrested by Patrolman Don Walsh for taking a Rainier Taxi Co. auto.
Police found Isabelle Heroux aged 18 Florence Montague 17 and La Rene Masterson 17 stowed away aboard the U S coast guard cutter Snohomish at the Bell At dock. They will be returned to Ruth Home for Girls from which they allegedly escaped last week.
Acting Police Judge Jacob Kalina jailed Joe Bellodeau for 10 days on default of a $30 fine after conviction for speeding. Bello deau’s white license was canceled and Heatha cited for 33 mph. The remaining six motorists paid a total of $140 in fines.
Pollen expects a cleanup among yeremen after the theft of barber tools owned by FF Ludwig of the Grand Central hotel opposite the police station. The incident follows ongoing tensions and a search for the culprits among local crime factions.
Weather notes show low tide at 8:00 am and next high tide at 4:00 pm with winds east at 10 mph. Arrivals list ships from Antwerp New York and Kobe plus transfers between Seattle and Tacoma and various ports. Multiple vessels, including freighters and tankers, are noted as arrived sailed or in port at Seattle and surrounding harbors.
Mayor Brown proposes assigning speeding violators to labor in city parks as a form of punishment. He plans to discuss the idea with police chief, noting doctors merchants and lawyers may serve time in camps cleaning up underbrush and debris to build civic pride.
Tony Sulich of Tacoma identified the body recovered Friday as his uncle John Sulich, 65, an Austrian, believed to have fallen overboard from the Adriatic, where he was employed, according to the nephew.
The notice lists residents and ages for vital statistics by Seattle men and women, including births and marriages. It names individuals such as Curtis Lee, Joan J., John Warburton, Maria Fischer, Joe Pekasky, and other correspondents with addresses over multiple Seattle avenues and streets.
Classified fragments show ads for comfortable furnished rooms, steam heat for men with free bath, and a notice of a piano or watch and jewelry repair service. Listings include employment via University postings, painting and paper hanging services, and real estate offers in Inglewood area with payments and terms. Also minor vehicle ads and equipment for sale.
A partial obituary snippet lists numerous individuals with city affiliations such as Seattle, Tacoma, Auburn, and Bellingham. The fragment includes many unreadable or garbled names and a header indicating deaths, but no clear dates or biographical details.
Real estate notices describe houses for sale with terms from $500 cash and $40 monthly to close deals. Properties range from a groom house with attic and full basement to a cottage, on acreages near stores and schools. Listed prices show varied terms and locations including Alaska and Seattle.
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