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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1919

Page

5

Red Cross Awaits Orders Amid Texas Disaster Relief

Red Cross planes distribute bread and two relief trains race to Texas as local committees plan fund drives. Mayor’s team coordinates with Corpus Christi for needed money, with funds to be routed to stricken areas. Death toll from Sunday tidal wave and hurricane reported between 500 and 604, while relief arrives from Houston and Dallas collections exceed $50,000.

Texas Red Cross National Bart Kilpatrick Northwest Division Kilpatrick Red Fitzgerald Corpus Christi Corpus Claristi Aransas Pass Port Aransas United Press Houston Dallas United Preas Holt

Olympia Judge Presiding. Visiting Judge Called in

Judge J. M. Wilson of Olympia presides in department No. 10 as heavy calendar prompts call in a visiting judge. Judge W. M. French of Kitsap County has been presiding but will be absent until next week.

Olympia J. M. Wilson Superior Court W. M. French Kitsap County

Roosevelt to Speak at Arena in Seattle

The public crowded the arena for Theodore Roosevelts first public address here titled Americanism the 100 Per Cent Variety. Reserved seats were limited to 2,500 lower-floor tickets with Legion members given priority and others admitted from 7:50 p.m. The program included Mayor Fitzgerald introducing the speaker and Lt Col Fred W Liewelyn presiding at the luncheon. Roosevelt will depart Seattle for Spokane Friday morning.

Seattle Legion Washington Hotel Roosevelt Noble Post American Legion Selkners’ and Sailors’ Club Fitzgerald Fred W. Liewelyn Coyle Col Spokane

Roosevelt Denounces Bolsheviks in Tacoma Address

Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt denounces Bolsheviks I W W and anarchists as traitors in a Tacoma rally. He asserts loyalty to labor unions, rejects class distinctions, and calls for deportation of alien slackers as he campaigns for sane liberals to guide the next decade.

Tacoma Bolshevists Theodore Roosevelt American Legion Roosevelt Red Socialists

Revolt at Death Penalty Jab Suspected in Chicago Murder Trial

After 43 veniremen were called, a jury was impaneled for Pete Parovich charged with stabbing Pete Corack to death during a poker game at 710 Dearborn St on July 1. Witness Pete Sutia described the incident as Perkovich returned from outside and attacked. Among 45 veniremen, 12 were accepted while 29 could not sentence a man to die, prompting a special venue. The case marks the first under the new capital punishment statute. Frank Weaver's murder trial is scheduled and will not seek the death penalty due to timing of the statute.

Veniremen Pete Parovich Pete Corack Dearborn St Everett Smith Pete Sutia Corack Perkovich Sutia Sutin Percy Thomas Frank Weaver

Engineer Uhden to supervise Skagit river power project

C F Uhden formerly chief engineer of Washington Water Power Co Spokane will supervise construction of the Skagit river power project. Appointed by City Engineer Dimock and approved by Mayor Fitzgerald Uhden to earn 7500 dollars. Since 1904 he built three water power projects and plans call for work to begin October 1 with vigorous push.

Cc. F. Uhden Washington Water Power Co Spokane Skagit River Uhden A. Hi. Dimock C. B. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Ahden Hamesa Plana Skagit

Reward Offered for Capture of Chinese Kidnappers

John F P Hyldahl of 6548 Jones street posts a 400 reward for arrest and conviction of two Chinese men who allegedly kidnapped his 18 year old son Ervin last Saturday. The boy says a tall man and a short man with two missing fingers grabbed him near Marion Street dock, transported him by car and streetcar, and discussed a $1000 ransom. authorities doubted the tale though the boy later cried out while in the woods near Rainier valley. The girl reported no further details.

John FP. Hyidahi Jones St Ervin Rainier Valley Marion #1 Rainier Ave

Schooner W. F. Jewett Arrives in San Francisco After Hunger and Storms

The four masted schooner W. F. Jewett reaches San Francisco in port after 164 days from Sydney. Captain and 12 crew endured near starvation with half a sea biscuit and water daily for 35 days. Storms off Australia tore topmasts and sails. patchwork sails and calm seas hindered progress. A stop in the Marshall Islands yielded scant provisions as hunger increased before arrival.

San Francisco W. F. Jewett Sydney 1Son Australia Jewett Marshal Islands

Potato market trends raise concern for local dealers

The potato market is rising with eastern prices around 46 per ton and forecasts suggest high prices through the season. Alaska buys many local spuds as production dips from last year and size of potatoes shrinks while the sweet potato market climbs on brisk demand.

Local Produce Commission Perston Alaska

Local Market Prices and Produce Listings Across Regions

A dense listing of market prices for beans cabbage celery cucumbers peppers lettuce and many fruits including apples, bananas, grapes, melons, and citrus. Includes local and regional sellers with per unit and per crate rates, plus butter, milk, and meat price quotes across multiple markets and wholesalers.

Liberty Bond Quotes Reported in New York

Liberty bond quotations today show various series with values: 24% bonds at 90.98, first 4s at 95.00, second 4s at 89.16, second 4s at 93.84, third 4s at 95.20, fourth 4s at 93.92, Victory 3s at 99.08, and Victory 4s at 99.92.

New York Victory

Stock market opens lower with mixed moves in GM and US Steel

Early trading shows General Motors up 1 percent to 241, American Tobacco up 1 percent to 264, American Locomotive up 1 percent to 106, while United States Steel falls near 102 after opening above 103. Crude tensions from labor rhetoric prompt selling. US Steel bears the brunt as the market drifts through a volatile morning session.

New York Stock Exchange General Motors American Locomotive American Tobacco United States Steel Crucible Steel Hethiehem Steel Htudebaker Pan-American Marine Northern Pacific New Lowns United S Taaes Steel Hardwin United States Maldwin

Chicago Market Report Responds to Wet Weather and Steel Strike

Chicago on September 18 saw Chicago Board of Trade activity strengthened by widespread rain across the grain belt. Traders eyed weather as a potential disruptor of grain movement while the steel strike news offered slight downward pressure on provisions. Corn and oats showed intraday gains after initial losses with mixed opening prices and gains into the close.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Cate

Portland Market Summary Cattle and Livestock Prices

Port land market steady receipts: cattle 136 head with steer prices 9.66 to 10.35, cows and heifers 6.50 to 7.40, bulls 5 to 7, calves 4. mixed cattle and hogs show steady demand. hogs prime 17.60 medium 17.25 rough 14.50 to 15. sheep 640 head with prime lambs 12.60 to 13, yearlings 7.50 to 9, wethers 7 to 8, ewes 5 to 7. Butter 6 cents per lb. eggs 66 to 2.¢ per dozen. Cheese 26 to 28 cents per lb.

Portland

Seattle to Donate 250000 to Salvation Army Campaign

Seattle plans a week long drive October 6 to 13 with the Salvation Army Home Service fund receiving 250000. Elks committee leader W H Kliepper announces canvassing by industrial district teams, tag days, and a $1 driver assessment for motorists. A preliminary goal is 125000 in the financial district.

Seattle Salvation Army Home Service Fund W. H. Kliepper Elks Committee Opportunity Week Collins Building Elks Klepper Joel Warren

Opium Smokers Raided by Seattle Police

Two raids on opium dens were conducted by Seattle police Wednesday night. Charlies Stacey, 26, was arrested and charged with smoking opium while George Minor, 24, was charged with being in a place where opium was smoked. Wong Kee, 42, was arrested for opium use, and Wong Sing, Wong Fong, Jang Nam, and Charles Wong were booked as disorderly persons.

Seattle Charlies Stacey George Minor Mainet Sergt G. L. Carelton C. H. Reynolds G. D. Graves Wong Kee Seventh Ave Wong Sing Wong Fong Jang Nam Charles Wong Kee

Public Market stalls list varied goods and prices

A crowded market page lists stalls with dairy products like Carnation and Co-Operative milk, canned goods from Palmolive to Van Camp's spaghetti, seafood including halibut and salmon, fruits and produce with crate and basket prices, and notes stalls 66 24 1 21 among others.

van Camp Kristeforson

Market Prices for Fresh Seafood and Dried Goods

Stall listings show prices for halibut red salmon black cod and kippered salmon. Items include fresh halibut whole salmon red snapper black cod and kippered salmon with various weights and prices noted across stalls.

Denver Market Report Sees Steady Cattle and Sheep Prices

Cattle receipts total 1200 head with steady market. Steers brought 9.56 to 16.40 and cows 7.50 to 9.50 while stockers 7.50 to 11 and calves 9.50 to 14. Howe figures show top 16.40 and bulk 16.75 to 16.35. Sheep receipts around 11000 head with steady market. lambs 12.50 to 14.25, ewes 6.50 to 7.25, feeder lambs 10 to 11.60.

Howe

County Accepts City's Prisoners

At Mayor Witzger ald request Sheriff John Stringer agreed to accept city prisoners at the county farm The Willows and end the need for a city stockade Prisoners will be fed for 59 cents a day with overhead shared by city and county First inmates to move to the county farm once housing facilities are ready

Witzgerald John Stringer The Willows Stringer

Fragmented Market Prices for Seafood Items

OCR reading shows list of seafood prices and items including red snapper halibut salmon black cod ling and trout with varied small price figures like 10¢ and 20¢ and inconsistent spellings. The readable terms indicate market or vendor price notes rather than a full article.

Market Stalls Feature Groceries and Produce Listings

A busy market page lists stalls with items such as lamb stew, boiling beef, Concord grapes, green peppers, string beans, butter, Carnation milk, sugar, soap, flour, and canning supplies. Noted stalls include 125 and 191 with various produce and pantry goods priced in cents and dollars.

Sanitary Market Items and Prices Listed

A fragmented market ad lists various seafood and staple products with prices. Items include ling cod red snapper red salmon oysters and black cod plus commodities like coffee masola oil and Merwal with price figures such as 60 to 70 cents per pint and $1.45 per gallon.

Sanitary Stalin

VESSEL MOVEMENTS Sighted Off the Cape

Shipping news lists numerous ships passing in and out of Puget Sound ports, with arrivals at Seattle and Tacoma, barges, battleships, and towing steamers reported. Entires cover Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Bellingham, Grays Harbor, and Vancouver area ports with ship names, times, and movements.

Cape U. & Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island B&b Hirtokdale U. A U. &. & Croekdale Port Anomlah Admiral Rodman Alaska Dieacied Tua Warrior Jefferson Admirel Evans Port Angeles San Francisco Thomas P. Emigh Tacoma Ban Diego San Pedro Hoon Gray Cloud Grays Harbor Fausett Beagle Harbor Prince Rupert J. C Porta Liverpool Balied Str Beattie British Columbia Hongkong Weet Henshaw Porta Bahanghail Western Knight Tle Auckland N. Z Niagara Vancouver B. C Firnish Columbia S A.m Washtenaw Puget Point Shipping Board Port Townsend Texas Borth Thomas PP Emigh Seattle Bellingham Mr Norwood Eagle Harbor Prosper San Diego S Tr U. B. New Mexico U. S. & Mississippi Oregon Norwood Victoria Nome Winslow Admiral Evans Seymour Narrows Admiral Redman Fitwood Milbank Sound

Lake shore platting hearings set by state official

State Land Commissioner Clark V. Savidge will hold hearings in Seattle next week on extending harbor area regulations to lake shores. The port commission directs Commissioner W T Christensen to represent at a public ownership conference in Chicago November 15 16 17 and attend port authorities convention in Galveston in November. Auditor Matt H. Gormley reports sufficient funds to finish the new Smith Cove Pier B.

Seattle State Land Commissoner Clark VY Savidge Port Commission W. T. Christensen Chicago Galveston Matt H. Gormley Smith Cove Pier B

Simpson Returns as General Manager at Bourne & Clark

Commander Simpson has returned to Bourne & Clark Manufacturing Co. as general manager after two years in the navy. His radio work, developed while leading the local plant, earned him the role of radio material officer for the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Connecticut.

Frederickon Simpson Bourne & Clark Manufacturing Co

S. S. Editor Will Sail for Orient

The steamship Editor will sail for the Orient. On arrival Struthers and Dixon will berth the Elkhorn and load her for the same route. The Mannahocking and Gray Cloud, wooden steamers, have been assigned to the company for operation.

Orient Struthers & Dixon Elkhorn Mannahocking Gray Cloud

Japanese Boy Is Killed Under Cable Car

Masaaki Kurimoto a two year old Japanese boy was crushed beneath a James street cable car and killed instantly Thursday at 11 am on Seventh avenue in front of the Potter hotel at 614 James street. He ran into the street from the sidewalk as gripman C T Deverr failed to stop in time. The boy's father J Kurimoto owns the Potter hotel.

Masaaki Kurimoto James St Seventh Ave C. T. Deverr J. Kurimoto Potter Hotel

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