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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1921
Page
4
Market report shows cauliflowers weak on the mart amid steady demand for fruit and unchanged butter and egg markets. Prices listed include $1.50 per dozen for cauliflower, $1.00–$1.25 per half crate for Oregon broccoli, 17c per lb for California wax beans, 15c per lb for green beans, and $2.00–$2.50 per lug for California tomatoes with top quality stock scarce.
Weather Bureau notes barometer rising and cloudy skies as ships report arrivals and departures in Seattle and nearby ports. Vessels listed include Julia Luckenbach Manila Maru Pushim Maru and Admiral Parragut with times and routes from Tacoma, Seattle, San Francisco, and Vancouver.
List of ships and vessels at Seattle area docks including Smith Cove Pier A and B Keystones. Canadian power star Saucy Lass. Bell Street Terminal. destroyer Wicks and City of Beattie. Queen and Weet Saleta. Pacific Dock Julia Lucken. West Ison and Western Knight. Alaska-Bheamship Valdes. Mane Norway Dock. Kaivtho Maru. Morningstar barges Coquitlam City. Forest ships Chillicothe and Kennecott. Winston Marine Railway Griffeo and Morningstar barge.
The New York stock exchange opened irregularly with Mexican Oil and Mexican Petroleum soft and United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel rising. Royal Dutch surged to a new high while Royal Dutch Shell lagged, amid talk of the Royal Dutch Shell American property merger. Profit taking hit oils early. Ralls remained dull and steel stayed firm.
Wheat prices edge up while corn and oats slip amid Russian news. December wheat opens unchanged then rises. December corn and May oats fluctuate, closing mixed. Denver and Portland wheat futures blend with New York price quotes as cattle and sheep markets show varied gains.
Mayor Caldwell reiterated support for jitney service in Cowen Park while vetoing a council bill that would have directed the city legal department to protest to the state public works department over motor bus operation between Seattle and Roosevelt Heights. He argued the city needs transportation access and that the bill could hinder Cowen Park residents from obtaining transport they have been deprived of by city action.
A mixed set of birth announcements marriage licenses and deaths lists with names and partial addresses across Seattle and nearby areas. Entries include Meagher Weward Patrick Mort Ward boy Wester Ralph B and others noted with ages and residences, plus marriage licenses for Schweitzer Julius B and Lada Vignn Minnie M, and a roster of deaths including Phelps Mattie Ellen Anna M Meyers Samuel Bevery John Gocar Wing Maher Mina Boone William Rena Peter and others with ages and partial streets.
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