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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
6
Quiet reigned over the fruit and produce market with ample supplies. New Mexican chili peppers arrived at 36 cents a pound, Oregon broccoli and cauliflower priced at 1 to 1.50 per dozen heads, and turkey prices expected to stay near current quotations amid light receipts.
Mariners log mixed tides at Seattle with schooners Fearless and J. W. Clise arriving from Callao Peru and the Vicinity ports. Vessels in port include the Mary Union and City of Beattie with various steamers moored along Pier 10 and 4 while wireless reports list movements of Admiral Dewey West Himrod and other ships near Cape Flattery.
In San Francisco on October 27 a Chinese man was killed and a white man wounded by Chinese gunmen. Jim Lee, 21, is held as one of two assassins. Sigmund Clark, shot through the thigh, tried to intervene. Clark reported two men approached the lone Chinese shooter who opened fire. The Chinese assailant dropped dead.
The mock market opened heavy on the New York Exchange due to wage conference developments. Early losses appeared in several issues including Baldwin at 88, United States Steel around 78, and Asphalt weak despite a Houston Oil run to 80.4. Kelly-Springfield and Endicott-Johnson showed mixed movement as profit taking emerged across sectors.
Slump in grain prices persists with small selling orders and weak demand from commission houses. Receipts heavy as wheat and corn futures show mixed moves, cattle and sheep markets steady with varied prices. note ongoing strike developments and overall cautious trading on the Chicago board.
Foreign exchange opened lower in New York with demand for the dollar at 2.93 percent, francs 0.0727, lire 0.0057, marks 0.0057, and kronen quoted.
The London zoo received a collection from the Goeldi Museum of Para Brazil including a pair of crab eating dogs.
Brussels reports the Belgian government has telegraphed Riga officials for aid in freeing Belgians held captive in Russia. The move follows war developments and aims to secure release of prisoners.
Reév J A Lloyd of Norwick, England, has captured an all black swallow-tail butterfly. It is the only pure black specimen ever recorded.
The page lists vital statistics including birth records, marriage licenses, and names with residences across Seattle Beattie, Lapham, Owens, Freeland, and other residents. It also shows clear financial figures such as Seattle clearings balances and various names in the registry.
Market steady with steers and cows showing mixed results. Prime mixed beef and heavies traded around $9 to $10. sheep receipts slow with mountain lambs near $6 to $7 per head and valley lambs about $6 to $5.50. Canner and canning products ranged $3.75 to $4.25, and yearlings sold around $3.50.
Alleged to have been drunk, John Matlux, a miner, caused a disturbance on Newcastle streets. Sheriff Matt Starwich reports Matlux threatened mine guards while intoxicated and he was jailed Thursday.
Public notices list numerous individuals with ages and last known addresses, including Acres 66 at 1110 W 65th, McKee Jennie 66 at 4746 Brooklyn Ave, Mathas Anna 52 at 1101 Wifth Ave, McCracken Joseph Porter 11 at 1410 45th Ave, Diriges William 45 at 1213 Main, Thenime Silas W 68 at S611 Sixth Ave, Tilton Edward W Jr 19 at 2022 Nob Fill Ave, Olson Wred 49 at 706 Pine, Meyers Samuel 69 with unknown address, Williams Charles 47 at 1031 W 66th Ave, Noechel Peter 76 at 29th Ave and Brandon St, Kilpatrick Raymond HM 25 at 1810 Lane, Reynolda Mary age unknown at ad fond, Mary Jane 6h at Kent nd, Mary Jane Gathe Orytha Bennett 80 at 1232 Eurth Ave N, Traynor Daniel 77 at 2216% First Ave, Ray Clara fh 31 at 6408 Brooklyn Ave, Megie Imelds Margaret 66 at 13223 KB.
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