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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1920
Page
4
A Seattle inquiry notes gas must be bought at market rates beyond contract prices. The report explains the public utility must reveal pricing details and assess efficiency. Findings discuss fuel costs, contract expirations, and potential savings from price adjustments.
Court action centers on four men tied to interstate boxcar shipments. Judge Cush rt William Hanson presided as charges against Ethyl his wife George BK. White and others were dismissed or moved. One defendant received an 18 month term plus 1500 dollar fine. Singer received a similar sentence and is free pending appeal. Bourdell’s indictment was quashed after his death in an Auburn hotel.
The list records names, residences, and ages for marriages and legal notices in Seattle and surrounding areas. It notes new licenses granted to individuals from Seattle and nearby towns, with several entries showing guardianship and hospital or legal affiliations, including mentions of Vancouver, Bremerton, Spokane, Providence Rhode Island, and Utica New York. It also notes the first Alaska-related arrest and a case of alcoholism linked to Axel Swanson.
Mariners' harbor notes show tidal data for Seattle with first low tide at 2:03 am and 0.2 ft, first high tide around 1 am, second low tide at 3:63 pm with 0.68 ft, and second high tide at 4:40 pm reaching about 0.82 ft, detailing two low and two high tides for the day.
Banks acquire 360000 dollars of Seattle bonds to fund immediate construction of the west half of the Smith Cove pier 3 terminal slated for trans Pacific passenger service. The project will advance standard harbor facilities and passenger accommodations.
Weather Bureau report from Tatoosh Island notes barometer rising then falling, with cloudy skies and light winds shifting from south to east and southeast. Vessels passed in and out include a two masted steamer described by color and rigging, observed between 6 and 4:20 p m.
October ship movements list departures and arrivals from ports including Jefferson Southeastern Alaska, Liv erpool via San Francisco, Rotterdam via Vancouver and Tacoma. Admiral Goodrich, Admiral Farragut, Skagway and other vessels sail or tow supports, with times ranging from 6:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 2 and 4.
The list records sailing and sailing times for ships including Reward Sailed October 3 from Str Ala meda heading southbound at p.m. Ad miral Wateow southbound at 4 50 p m Valdes Gailed October Str Admiral Evans west at 5 p Junea Getaber Str North western northbound at p m Ketchikan Hailed October 3 Str Spo kane southbound at noon.
The record lists ships arriving and sailing in late September to early October with Beattie as carrier, including Kobe Yokohama and San Pedro ports. Vessels such as Str Weet Jena Str Ma nila Maru Str Hashima Maru Str Steel Maker Str Quabbin Str monte cur Str Laman tew Str Jalapa Str seat je Str Kron Str George Washington and others appear, with arrivals at Astoria Port Blakely Everett and Seattle areas and note towing, sailings, and berths.
Wireless Canadian Government logs show Admiral Redman near Seymour Narrows northbound at 7 p.m. and Admiral Sebree south of Cape Reott at 7 p.m.. Beattie and Seattle routes report vessels, ports, and sailings with multiple ships stationed or stormbound. Port entries list numerous ships, docks, and terminals in Seattle, Everett, San Francisco, and surrounding waters.
The first session of the fall term of the United States Supreme Court lasted only a few minutes today. The court heard the presentation of William L. Frierton, new solicitor general, and admitted about 50 attorneys to the bar before going to the White House to pay respects to President Wilson. Motions were postponed until tomorrow.
Paris reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux will not be allowed to start anew in Belgium. He was denied Belgium passports after seeking to open a bank there. Caillaux, banished after a wartime commerce with the enemy trial, has since resided in Spain.
Petitions with thousands of signatures urge the county to construct a $100,000 trestle linking the mainland east shore of Lake Washington to Mercer Island. County commissioners will receive the filings, officials said.
New York stock market opened irregular with gains for Canadian Pacific 125% and Union Pacific 127% while Mexican Petroleum fell after a morning rally. Closing prices show United States Steel 87% up 1, Canadian Pacific 128% up 3, Reading 95% off, and other rail stocks fluctuating through a variable session.
Chicago reports show October wheat futures dropping with March contracts down 9 percent amid heavy selling and liquidation by seaboard interests. India shipped 117000 bushels last week, contributing to the market decline as provisions also fell. Corn and oats opened lower and finished mixed, while live stock prices moved mostly steady to lower on light receipts. Coffee and sugar in New York also softened with sugar at 13 14e per pound and Santos coffee around 12e per pound.
The market opened with sterling at 9.484 and lire steady while other currencies moved: marks at 1.420, francs at 6.67 centimes, and Canadian dollars at 90.75. Trading showed small shifts as currencies reopened after the gap.
Money on call in New York stood at 7 percent for six months and mercantile paper at 7 percent. Bar silver prices were 99 3 4 cents in New York and London.
Denver market report shows cattle receipts at 4 500 head with steady tone. Steer prices ranged 7.50 to 10.50, cows and heifers 6.75 to 7.25, stockers and feeders 7.50 to 10, calves 70. Hoge receipts numbered 1 009 with prices rising. top at 16.26, bulk 14.75 to 16.75. Sheep receipts 35 000. lambs 11.60 to 75, ewes 4.76, feeders 11.26 to 11.75.
Frisco market status lists various meat and cheese items with prices per pound and per dozen. Prices include extras, pullets, and cheese types with specific rates such as 67 per lb for prime firete and 27 cents per pound for firsts cheese flats in California.
Portand market report records cattle receipts at 161 head with a steady to strong market, hog receipts at 995 head weak to unchanged, and sheep at 2315 head active and unchanged. Butter and cheese prices given with low per pound figures.
Local tomatoes may run short if rains damage crops, forcing reliance on California. Yellow turnipa quoted at 2.76, cantaloupes 2.25 to 2.76, huckleberries at 2.25 per crate. Butter and eggs hold steady in price.
A dense, fragmentary image list details Westlake market stalls with varied items and prices. Entries include canned goods coffee sugar milk butter peanut butter tomato products and baking supplies with hundreds of separate price notes and stall numbers.
Democratic western headquarters said Francis J. Heney will begin a speaking tour October 13 from Los Angeles to New Mexico and Colorado to back Cox and Roosevelt before heading East for campaigning. Solon Fieldman will reach Washington October 26 to campaign there.
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