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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
5
A senate subcommittee heard Dr Taylor warn that sugar supply shortages could rise if government controls remain. He noted war trade issues and European protests about restrictions, while officials discussed possible sugar equalization measures.
King Albert and Prince Leopold toured the Grand Canyon via the Angel Corkscrew Trail. The travelers rode burros for miles and enjoyed lunch in a sunny gorge as they observed the canyon’s colored walls and rim trees.
Washington announcement states Albert and his entourage will not attend a visit to Washington by King and Queen of Belgium and the Duke. President and Mrs. Wilson will host as the royal guests are expected to stay at the White House residence.
A power representative from the department discussed waterfront tensions with Maj. Gen. Hines and outlined a plan to mobilize 600 longshoremen to work at army piers today as part of ongoing base support.
W. Alley, arrested two weeks ago, faces trial in southern jurisdiction for theft of liquor from Central railway freight cars at Gwinn, Mississippi. The case ties to racketeering and wholesale liquor shipments. Bailey’s removal was ordered by Judge Cushman as A Myers and U.S. Deputy Marshal prepare to relocate the defendant.
Attendance at the Bible School shows growth with 100 students noted in the junior department and additional enrollments in the beginners class. The report highlights steady rise in enrollment across age groups.
Fragmentary notes name Henry as an early English language scholar associated with Baltimore. The text references a professor title and an exploratory purpose, but details are unclear due to OCR gaps.
Grape market expected to recover with sugar arrivals in Seattle easing a dull period for jelly production by local housewives. Orange market remains firm while potato prices firm due to strong East demand. Egg market steady at 60 cents per dozen, butter prices firm along the coast. Local stockyards report Friday receipts of 79 hogs and 136 cattle. hog prices down 25 cents from prime offerings.
A detailed listing of local market prices for vegetables fruits and dairy products. Includes per sack per crate per bunch and per dozen rates for cabbage carrots cherries peppers lettuce corn sweet potatoes apples grapes peaches and various nuts and berries with regional references such as Yakima and Concordia.
Uncle Sam urges home ownership as civic duty. For $100 cash and $15 monthly you can own a unit house with 1% acre in West Seattle, with garden and chickens. H. C. Peters promotes Little City Farms, inviting visits to his office at 716 3rd Ave or 8424 35th Ave West Seattle after 1 PM daily.
New York stocks opened with gains as motor shares led a broad advance. United States Steel rose to 109, Mexican Petroleum 252, Pierce Arrow reached new highs near 95, General Motors near 205, Kelly-Springfield 150, and United States Steel around 110 amid an overall strong session.
Chicago reporters note a firmer and higher market as the weekend wrapup shows a triangular movement in provisions. December corn opens at 81.24 percent and rises, May corn advances after opening up, oats follow with gains, while various futures show mixed early activity and shifting prices across corn and oats contracts.
Frisco market update notes variably priced poultry and feed items with several misread terms. Putter extras 640 per lb, Rene extras per dozen, undersized pullets 940 per dozen, dirties 5 cents per dozen, Te per dozen. California fate and fancy chafe underlined by odd spellings and units.
Portland market notes heavy cattle receipts at 48 head with steady demand. Good to choice steers bring 9.05 to 10.60, fair to good 7. constituent ranges. calves 180, hogs 7.50 to 14.76 per unit. yearlings 8.69. sheep and lambs mixed. cheese and broilers quoted with several per pound figures.
Denver reports cattle receipts around 2000 with strong demand and varied prices. Steers near 9.56, cows and heifers 7.8 to 8.60, stockers 7 to 11.50, calves 4.40 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 12,000 with steady markets. lambs 19 to 14.25, ewes 14 to 17, feeder lambs 12.25 to 15.60. Hides, wool, and grains listed with multiple price ranges and stockyard quotations for hogs, corn, and alfalfa products.
An old advertisement from 1896 touts buying Liberty bonds and Canadian government bonds at top market prices. It notes wire access to major markets, quotes from the New York Stock Exchange and curb markets, and lists main office at 1512.
Alexander Lawb, coast agent for the Russian volunteer fleet in San Francisco, announces a new four ship passenger service between Vladivostok and the Pacific Coast. The Omek leads, arriving in about two months, followed by Smolensk, Saratov, and Moskova. Offices to be established locally.
The steamer Mt Cenia, first ship of the Seattle Mediterranean service, arrives from Bremerton Wednesday. Operated by a French company, it will load salmon at Sound ports and unload 5,500 tons of coal from Norfolk at Kemerton. The second ship, the Southport, is due mid November.
The A. J. Fuller schooner sunk off the east waterway by a Maru vessel will be salvaged soon. The salvage steamer Wopoc, formerly the Hartley, is being rigged in San Francisco for the operation. The Fuller carried a full salmon cargo when rammed in fog.
Four thousand sacks of sugar unload from the steam schooner Johan Paulsen to waiting trucks at Pier 4. The ship arrived Friday as the steam schooner Multnomah is due October 22 with 17,000 sacks. Both vessels are operated by Parr McCormick Steamship Co.
The executive department will move from Colman building to Pier 2 to join the operations department already at Pier 2, consolidating both divisions at a single location.
Elkton passes all tests and departs Port Townsend for Hongkong on its maiden voyage. The cable ship Burneide, having repaired the Alaska cable, is nearing completion and will soon return to Seattle.
Cape area weather notes and ship movements report fog and wind at Tatoosh Island with several vessels passing Cape Deedston, Wrangell Narrows, and Puget Sound. Sailed and arrived vessels include City of Seattle, Johann Poulsen, Firwood, and Columbia-class ships. Dockyard listings mention multiple ships and yard facilities in Seattle and nearby piers with cargo and naval traffic details.
Ten Alaska Indian boys and girls arrived Friday on the Admiral line steamer City of Seattle bound for Chemawa government school in Oregon. This is the third group of Indian students to come out of Alaska this fall.
The steamship Waban, operated by Pacific Steamship Company, began loading lumber for the Orient in Portland after a long delay.
Diver Harry Huse aboard the Jake Gilpen repaired a leak eight feet below the water line on Friday. Water poured through the eight foot hole and the ship would have sunk without his quick work stopping the leak.
The Arbia Maru, an Osaka Shosen Kaisha liner, is due from the Orient Monday with a $5,000,000 silk cargo. The shipment will be rushed through to a stern mill upon arrival.
Shoppers encounter red snapper and ling cod with prices around a quarter to a dollar. Stock includes silver salmon pork steak lamb chops beans rice margarine milk cream cheese comb honey and pure strained honey. Stall marks 26 to 32 with items like glass starch and boiling beef. assorted canned goods and dairy line the stalls.
A fragmented economy trade note lists items like pancake flour, baking powder, sugar peas, sardines, coffee, and ketchup with small price figures such as 20¢, 45¢, 6c, and $5.95, reflecting a mid century retail catalog style. The OCR text mentions brands and quantities but is uneven, providing a snapshot of a shop ledger rather than a cohesive article.
A messy clipping lists assorted grocery items with prices and stall numbers including apples, lamb chops, pot roast, tuna, turnips, cleaners, tomato sauce, flour and cereal. Several lines reference stalls 114 135 53 and prices range from 10 cents to $2.50 with unit mentions and brand names.
Lieut D B Gish flying ship No 10 arrived at the Presidio field at 11240 am today. His plane was wrecked on landing but Gish and his mechanic Pomery were uninjured. Lieut Brailey Bish is a former University of Washington sprinter and held Northwest track records.
In Grand Forks on October 18, a landlord found a new tenant with 10 dogs a calf several cats and an owl living in a flat. Neighbors reported the unusual menagerie caused a disturbance as families pondered the situation.
In Detroit on October 18 the Protestant Episcopal house of deputies asked for an investigation into the Rochdale co operative movement of England. The Rochdale plan includes cooperative stores and began with Rochdale weavers. Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker of Chicago will speak here Monday night. Tucker, convicted with Victor Berger on espionage act violations, faces up to 20 years.
Will Judd, 37, an employee at Albers Bros mill, fell into an elevator shaft Saturday morning. He sustained a severe scalp wound and was taken to Providence Hospital where officials said his condition was not serious.
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