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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
3
The weekly market review notes sugar shortages affecting purchases of fruits and eggs, with prices largely unchanged. Cabbage and peppers declined while potato and onion shipments show mixed changes. forecasts project sugar supply impacts on local markets and hay prices remain steady.
Copperbe steel leads gains as Crucible Steel rises to 115 and 114, up about 11 percent. United States Steel opens at 104 and closes near 1004. General Motors climbs to 254, Baldwin reaches 165, and other major names like American Can and Mexican Petroleum post solid gains amid a broad market rally.
Chicago reports a general leveling of grain and provision prices from the week’s early levels on the Board of Trade. Provisions rise slightly while corn and oats show mixed moves with openings modestly higher and late-session adjustments. Wholesale prices for nuts hides and livestock are listed with regional and contract details.
Cape movements report fog and wind shifts with arrivals from Asia and Alaska. Vessels such as Africa Maru Kashima Maru and Admiral Nicholson sail or arrive at Seattle Victoria and Vancouver while Pacific routes show Tacoma Port Gamble and Seattle activity with cargo ships and ferries.
The report lists clearing balances showing Portland at 6,006,026.00 and 1,254,620.00, while Tacoma amounts to 9,105,587.60 and 2,561,498.47. The figures suggest a financial ledger summary with location references and totals.
Denver market report shows cattle receipts around 1000 head with steady prices for steers about 940 to 1200, cows and heifers 790, stockers and feeders 1411, calves 750. Sheep receipts about 12,000 with Lambe at 1214.40, ewes around 6.50, feeder lambs 10.50 to 11.00.
A detailed ledger of stalls and goods at a public market includes prices for dairy items like Carnation milk and Nestle Coca products, canned foods such as Van Camp’s spaghetti, baking supplies, spices, fruit preserves, and fresh produce. Stores and stall numbers accompany items, with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to several dollars.
A brief note outlines additional conditions sought by the group beyond initial requests, signaling intensified negotiations. The document lists targets and potential concessions, suggesting a broader campaign strategy.
New York reports coffee prices for No.7 Rio at 15 to 18 1 2 cents per pound and Santos at 25 to 25 1 2 cents per pound. Sugar centrifugal priced at 5 1 2 to 5 3 4 cents per pound.
A stamped ad shows a range of pantry items with listed prices including baking powder 34 each, Postum 24, corn syrup 60, coffee 2.35, honey bulk 32 cents per pint, margarine 1, Dr Price baking powder 1 and other groceries. Shoppers compare value across brands and sizes.
OCR reads a damaged shopping stall listing with items like canned pork and beans and Campbells soups. Mentions prices such as 2.15 and 40c for Wesson oil and a bulk chocolate product, plus references to Quaker Oats and pancake mix in a disordered layout.
A garbled catalog of grocery items with prices appears from a corner stall. Notable mentions include bulk coffee at 24 cents, full cream cheese at 29 cents, fancy brick cheese, fancy creamery butter, Co-Operative milk at 2 percent, and Folger's coffee listed at 1.17.
Sorosia, the first American women’s club, was founded in 1868 by women protesting exclusion of female guests at a Charles Dickens visit to New York City. The group formed during a banquet misreported as led by Dickens.
London reports Peter Lee a shipyard laborer was sentenced to one month in Sunderland prison. He yawned and asked if the sentence included hard labor. the magistrate replied no.
A mixed page item lists divorces for several residents including W A Cloneh and Cordelia Clench, Walter K Cross and Irene Bennett Cross, and Frances F Sublette and Johan Sublette along with non support and cruelty notes. Deaths recorded Marty Lenile and Thomas Hegdale. Multiple births announced with parents and addresses, including pairings like Roy F Taylor and Marguerite Bruggerhoff and others across Beattie and Seattle areas.
A Seattle police department tale recounts Pat Crow the former jail trusty who gloating over a paper photo and badge was stripped of duties. He was led to a lower bunk after sneaking out at night and barred from trust duties for several days. The episode ends with a deflated Pat resigning to the setback.
Amateur and training school wireless stations across the Northwest, dismantled since the U S declared war on Germany, may be ready to restart by October 1. U S N radio inspector Benjamin Wolf says about 1 000 amateur stations and 100 training schools in his district can resume once licensed. Residents of Seattle must appear in person at the L C Smith building office. nonresidents may apply by mail. The license is free.
Herbert Hoover disclosed in a San Francisco letter that he saved between 85 million and 90 million dollars from the 100 million relief appropriation. He plans a detailed report to Congress and says most of the money will be returned as foreign obligations with a balance accounted for, while building a seven room palace at Stanford University as his new home.
Seattle police hunt Saturday for the Ford driver who threw C. E. Nilson from the car after a late Friday night robbery. Nilson, jailed for drunkenness, reported $60 on him. police found $1.15 at the station. Sergt. Boggess corroborates the throwing incident and pursued the fleeing car toward Warren avenue.
Washington expects strong administration pressure to rush ratification after President Wilson returns. An administration senator warned opponents that they will be held responsible in 1920 elections for any crisis the treaty delay might cause.
In a surprising telegram to J Cal Ewing of the Oakland club Houdini the magician asks for full particulars on the sale of the franchise saying he understands it is for sale. The message is dated Sept 27 and appears in the Los Angeles bureau.
Mrs. Margaret Hewett of 959 20th Avenue Seattle died at her home on September 19 after a lingering illness. She was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on September 22. The note on cock fighting mentions ancient Greek and Roman knowledge of the practice.
The army retail store for surplus government supplies will open Saturday October 4 if Major Douglas deputy zone supply officer is correct. Work is rushed to complete the store and the opening is expected by the last of next week. A post office station at the store will allow purchasers to take bargains home by parcel.
An official statement from Rome today denies that President Wilson's Fiume note contained threats to Italy. It says the message expressed the greatest cordiality. Dispatches from Fiume report Admiral Cagni has arrived, with no harbor demonstrations as crowds greeted him.
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