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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1921
Page
4
A temporary egg shortage lifted wholesale prices Monday with several houses bidding above general rates. Fresh ranch eggs moved from 59 to 60 cents a dozen. pullets stayed at 40 cents. Shippers faced a 2 cent per pound rise on small hens, while the overall market remained weak due to heavy receipts and dull trade.
Barometer rising with tight rain and east wind at seven miles per hour. Empress of Japan passed in at 2 a.m. Wireless report noted at 4:20 a.m. A steamer resembling the Morace A. Baxter observed at 6:40 a.m.
Maritime listings show numerous arrivals and departures on Oct 22 to Oct 29 including ships such as Admiral Dewey Prince Rupert and Northwest ern, with vessels from Vancouver, Tacoma, San Francisco and Yokohama. Portside movements include sailings to London Kobe and Seattle, plus ships docking at Smith Cove Grand Trunk Pacific and Puget Sound facilities.
A fragmented list of street market stalls with assorted goods and prices. Items include bread doughnuts and cookies, meats like pork and roast, canned milk and butter, fruits such as figs and tomatoes, staples like sugar and coffee, cleaning supplies, and household staples priced in cents and dollars across stalls 1 2 4 7 10 12 16 17 26 37 46 49 61 62 105 109 1625. The note references multiple locations including Pike Place and Westlake with brands like Carnation, Crystal White, and Lipton.
Funeral services were held Monday for Alla Wilda Severance 69 who died Saturday at her home 9301 Sixth Ave N W Seattle resident 34 years She is survived by her husband Howard C Severance and a daughter Mrs Robert E Sullivan of this city
In early trading on October 24 the Hat held up well in the first hour with gains in Baldwin and Endicott Johnson. Mexican Petroleum rose to 104 while others like Studebaker and United States Steel showed small moves as railroad wage outlook improved. Northern Pacific nudged up to 73-1/2 with mild activity across the list.
Chicago headlines report a sharp advance in grain prices on October 14 as heavy buying by commission houses supports export demand. Wheat futures climb with gains to around 1.05 to 1.10 percent, December corn up about 2 percent, oats mixed, and cash wheat varying by grade with No 2 red at 4.19 dollars.
Receipts reported at 26 000 with market generally steady to strong. Heavy packing sows and canner stockers show varied bids, while lambs and ewes command higher quotes. cattle, cows, bulls, veal calves, and yearling stockers display a range of values reflecting demand across slaughter and feeding segments.
Cattle receipts around 2,499 at one market with steady tone. Choic e steers listed at 646.50, chelce cows and bulls varying to 344, 508. Other markets show 1,176 receipts with steady tone and lambs around 5047. Denver reports 7,200 cattle receipts with steers at 405.75 and calves to 69.50, hogs around 4.25 top and 6.25 bulk. New York sugar and coffee quotes noted, Raw 4 4.11, granulated 5.20 5.20, Rio beans 7 7 No. 4 Santos 114 12e.
War to the hilt opened Monday against 75 Seattle grocers who were found to be selling uncooked foods and commodities Sunday forbidden by law. Prosecution will be begun not all of them it was said by the Retail Grocers Association. John Co. Leslie president and Frank Kannai secretary headed a posse of 60 men canvassing 944 grocery stores to find violations.
In Miami Florida on October 24 police concluded the hotel death did not belong to Warren C. Spurgin the Chicago bank president who vanished. Police cited nonmatching physical measurements and earlier identification by W F Bennett a friend of Spurgin as the missing banker.
Seattle will observe Armistice Day on November 11. A special meeting of the general committee representing all city veterans will be held at 8 p m Tuesday in room 242 Empress building to finish preliminary plans. The program includes a parade at 2 30 pm a vaudeville show at 4 pm and a dance and smoker at 9 pm.
A Chamber of Commerce committee will meet at 2 p.m. Monday to discuss building maintenance and operation of aviation fields in the Northwest. Senator Wiley L. Jones was slated to speak at the session.
Virginia Denike gifted two new dimes by John D. Rockefeller after her childish song aboard a New York ferry. She plans to wear the coins on a string around her neck for luck.
J F McGillivray of the Canadian National Railways says Seattle would be kept supplied even in a strike. He cites the Canadian Pacific and CN fleets, steamship service, and transcontinental lines as sufficient to ensure food shipments. He notes CN remains broad and ships a large merchant fleet.
Mayor Caldwell questions whether a five cent street car fare would fail to raise enough revenue to cover operating costs and force the city to cover deficits For Stone & Webster interests Corporation Counsel Walter Meter will be asked about this Monday The contract requires fares to cover all expenses and a five cent rate could expose the city to liability from the general fund under such an ordinance
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria A. Christ, 82, who died Saturday at her daughter’s home, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bonney-Watson chapel. Born in Switzerland, she lived in Seattle 15 years and was active in the Pioneers of Washington and the Women’s Relief Corps, G. A. R.
Joe Hill, 27, surrendered after a running gun fight and confessed to shooting Jerry Powers, pool hall owner, to rob the hall. Hill claimed the theft would help fund his planned wedding while Cupid and Mercury were cited as conspirators.
The Department of Public Works of Washington sues Western Union Telegraph Co in Olympia. The case arises from the telegraph company’s attempt to raise its press rates and will be heard on November 14.
J. L. Conelly of Tacoma acted calmly after a first robbery but sought revenge after a second hold up. He traced the thief to Curt Muller, 22, on Seventh Ave, leading to Muller’s arrest and confession of multiple robberies.
Theo Karle, famed for his theater work, gave a special Sunday concert for wounded soldiers on the fourth floor of Providence hospital. A piano was supplied by Sherman-Clay and Karle performed for over two hours, lifting the spirits of bed-ridden service men in Beattle.
A historical note explains that the term chop in China functions as a trade mark. The piece surveys its use in official seals and personal identification practices, noting legal recognition and cultural significance in the stamping system.
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