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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
4
Readable market notes show Elberta peaches up to 70 to 75 cents a box with continued price gains. Bartlett pears also up 50 cents per box, butter and dairy products mixed price movements. Multiple fruit varieties, vegetables, and poultry prices listed with wholesale and local figures.
Trading opens with strength in high priced shares as Norfolk & Western hits a 1912 high on surplus distribution rumors. American Woolen, Consolidated Gas, Studebaker and others rise while coal output and freight gains fuel a hopeful industrial activity outlook.
Tide tables for Seattle show Thursday readings with high and low water marks. Times and figures list specifics for the morning and afternoon tides including second high tide and nautical height measurements.
Weather notes from Tatoos Island report rapid barometer rise and a swift southward passage. Arrivals list multiple vessels including Admiral Sehrey Banore Mindanao and Prince Rupert bound ships with times. Ports show traffic at Honolulu Seattle and Yokohama with numerous cargo and passenger movements.
In Chicago on September 3 tennis devotees urge manufacturers to lower racquet and ball costs to spur an unprecedented boom in the game.
Market receipts show steady activity across cattle and sheep with varied grades. Heavy to prime cattle and lambs fetch mixed bids, while prices for heifers and ewes show modest gains and overall market steadiness amid fluctuating quotas.
Roseburg Oregon reports a robbery on the Pacific highway near Grants Pass as Mr and Mrs S A Status and son from San Francisco are held up and robbed of $800 in cash and jewelry. A tourist camp nearby was also robbed in the incident.
Grain prices finished fractionally higher amid export demand and crop damage from hot dry weather. Cooler forecasts for the corn belt provided additional bullish tone as near term grains extended gains. some contracts closed up while others held steady.
Authorities investigated a cave-in at Coal Creek No. 1 South mine in Fernie British Columbia. Dan Rodak died yesterday and George McAndrew was seriously injured.
A sensational medical advertisement touts Dr Loughneys Human Bake Oven and Curative Mating as a superior heat therapy. It cites Dr Clarence Howard Skinner and Horatio Wood praising dry air heating up to 400 degrees for deep blood circulation, metabolism acceleration, and therapeutic effects on arthritis obesity and numerous ailments. The notice invites readers to request a free book by mail and lists office hours at a New Haven address.
Speaking at the Green Lake library William Phelps Totten race for the state legislature in the 42nd district condemns taxation inequities and voter disfranchisement. He argues the district holds 10 percent of the state population yet has as many representatives as communities of 500 voters due to failure to reapportion. He calls for redistricting in line with constitutional requirements every five years.
Chief Deputy Samuel H. Chane urged voters at the Green Lake Commercial club that taxpayers must carefully choose the county assessor. He compared private firms to public office hiring and defended his 14 years in King County taxation, saying insiders are best qualified for the post.
Dr Gerhart candidate for King County coroner was guest at the Grand Army of the Republic Ladies auxiliary reunion and dinner at the armory Wednesday. Speakers praised his campaign and platform while he corrected an error that he lives in Seattle rather than Enumclaw.
Miss Susan C. Hohmann Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney attacked Malcol M Douglas's campaign references to his office record. She called the office's efficiency largely camouflage and noted that 26 percent of murder defendants pleaded guilty in advance. Hohmann urged women to join politics for principles and social reforms.
Albert B. Parish, GOP candidate for county treasurer, told the Green Lake Commercial Club that county treasurer's office expenses rose nearly $100,000 over the past three years. He cited totals for 1919–1921 and questioned cost controls under Treasurer Gaines and Chief Deputy Shields.
D W Tana A J Barash and J J Kelly of Seattle spoke at the Washington State Hotel association annual meeting opening in Paradise yesterday. Al Jolson declares desire to be known as the Harold Lloyd of the stage after viewing Grandma's.
Four Campfire groups will send four members each to relay races at 1 40 p m Saturday at Denny field. The police department provided prizes totaling a library of Indian legends and other subjects for the winners. Participants must report to Campfire headquarters by Friday afternoon or at Denny field Saturday afternoon.
Clark J. Munger addressing Retail Grocers' association at the Masonic club pledges to reform the county treasurer's office. He opposes clerks selecting treasurer candidates from within the office, vows full eight hour work days, and says political influence should not keep incompetent workers on payroll. He asserts he has no political debts to pay.
Governor Louis Hart announced receipt of a federal warrant for 69303.44 dollars as Washingtons share from timber receipts in 1922. Funds will be distributed to counties with forests and used for schools and roads.
Two riders were badly bruised and cut when their motorcycle overturned while dodging a motor truck at Beodnd avenue and Cherry street. Douglas G. Gordon Y M C A and Richard Merrill of 2117 21st Ave were attended at the city hospital.
Robert KE. Lee, grandson of the Confederate general, dies at age 52 in Roanoke after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and mother.
Nelson J. Craigue, Republican candidate in the Second District, argues district needs active representation to benefit from Smith McNary land reclamation. He touts swamp lands and arid acres as potential for federal diking and drainage projects, warns immigration, and supports protective tariffs and Prohibition era policies.
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