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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
7
A crowded market listing shows stalls selling Rocky Ford cantaloupes apples bacon roast meat and dairy items. Buyers can find Libby's products milk eggs butter and canned goods while prices appear in cents per unit or per sack with a focus on fresh produce and pantry staples.
On October 25 leading issues were mostly lower at the open with General Motors down to 325 and United States Steel at 106. Studebaker and Petroleum lagged, while American Tobacco and Bethlehem Steel also traded lower. Market closed weak despite some stocks rebounding into the session.
A station ledger lists vessels at Seattle harbor including Smith Cove Str Bidridge Str Western Knight Pier 111 and Pier 101 names Guy C. Goss and J. D. Peter, with ships such as Fushimi Maru and Celilo Pier. Other yards and docks include Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging, Admiral Farragut, and Queen Skinner & Eddy.
Arrivals and departures listed for October 24 25. J A Moffett from San Pedro arrives at 8 00 a m. Admiral Nicholson from Southern Alaska arrives 4 50 p m en route to San Francisco. Queen City for Lubber Bay B C sails October 24 at 11 45 p m Mont Cenis for Marseilles via Vancouver sails October 24 11 45 p m. Melnemah for Tacoma sails at 2 50 p m. Banta Alicia for Tacoma listed.
Fresh emg led to a one cent rise for pullets in the local wholesale market with many dealers marking the new price and others expected to follow by Monday morning. Demand for second degree stock grows amid high prices while cool weather boosts Eastern Washington apples and imports Chinese garlic at 25 cents per pound. Bananas are in short supply and shortages may persist next week.
San Francisco reports varied local produce pricing with cabbage and carrots shown at inconsistent per sack and per rack rates. Other items include celery onions potatoes and peppers, alongside early butter and cheese prices in the California market notes.
Three ships were launched for the Shipping Board at local yards on Saturday. The 10,000 ton steel steamer Kelantine began at Skinner & Moldy at dawn with Mrs. Harry Archer Actine as sponsor. The steamship Went Ivia slid from Ames yards at 4:30 with Miss Eugenia Peters christening the vessel. The steel steamship Chicomicowana followed at Seattle North Pacific with Mrs. James F. Twohy breaking the bottle. At Cholberg yard in Victoria the schooner Vancouver was launched at noon with Mrs. Carl Sunde as sponsor.
Frick, ex district manager for the Shipping Board, departed for the East Saturday morning. D. M. Callin took over the post on October 16 and Frick was ordered to the Philadelphia home office for an important assignment there.
The China club of Beattie announced a circulation of over 50,000 copies of a stirring appeal to China urging national unity. Judge Thomas Burke presided as the message warned of internal disunion and civil war, calling for reunification and harmony between North and South.
Warren L. Gazzam, vice president of the Japanese Commercial bank, filed in superior court Saturday to halt Japanese from gaining control of the Lafayette apartments. The lease involved the $17 James at property. The apartment was leased to J. Rt.
Seattle Tacoma Portland and California cities unite to secure American steamships for Pacific pirwenger and freight service. A meeting in San Francisco on Wednesday Oct 20 will coordinate action. A delegation from this city will join the national appeal to shipping board officials.
George D. Wilson was arrested Friday by Deputy U S Marshal Frank Colligan on charges of sending obscene matter through the mails alleging he maligned girls working in Seattle. At a preliminary hearing Commissioner Rh W McClelland bound him over to the grand jury and he remains held on a 500 dollar bond.
H P Hughes of 1807 Sixth Ave told police Saturday that two men one with a fat face and one with a slim face entered his home and robbed him of 150 dollars in cash early today. Both suspects fled before aid arrived. Police are investigating.
Rioting near the steel mills in Canton Ohio left six people injured as Gov. Cox ordered two National Guard companies mobilized from Akron. The unrest spanned last night and today prompting a security response.
Objections by Republican senators blocked setting a time to vote on the Johnson and Moses amendments to the peace treaty. Senator Lodge said he would try to hold the Senate in session on Monday “as long as it will stay with me” to speed action.
The line about “Vor he's a jolly good fellow” is noted as being sung to the oldest known tune in the world, highlighting a claim about the tune’s age and enduring use.
A remark highlights how beauty culture blends ugliness with artistic appeal, noting sin as a theme that inspires the craft. The point contrasts moral judgment with aesthetic pursuit in cultural expression.
Chicago reports Edward Brennan of the Justice Department says the United States plans large celebrations on November 7 8 and 9 to mark the downfall of the autocratic government of Russia with events centered in Gary Indiana and Chicago. Authorities will monitor meetings.
A study of a macabre narrative notes the tale expands in gruesome ways as it begins. It traces how the eerie premise deepens from its opening line to a fuller unsettling arc.
The Willys Corporation unveils a revolutionary six cylinder car designed for moderate income drivers. It promises exceptional fuel efficiency of 17 to 20 miles per gallon, light weight around 2100 pounds, and advanced suspension. Production taps Duesenberg plant upgrades to 400–500 cars daily with extensive supply from Willys Electric Auto-Lite and New Process Gear divisions.
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