Local Market Prices and Naval Supply Proposals
The notice lists poultry and meat price quotations from markets and stockyards, with figures for beef cows and heifers, plus grain and feed price per ton. It also announces federal procurement proposals due April 6 for delivering chain hoists to a Puget Sound yard, directed to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts under Samuel McGow, General of the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Washington
Puget Sound
Waah
Wavy Yard
Bureau of Supplies Accounts
Samuel McGow
the Navy
Potato Prices Soar As Market Forecasts Warn Higher Costs
Wholesale dealers in Yakima report potato prices around 50 dollars per ton above previous highs as demand stays strong. Jobbers expect prices to push toward 200 dollars if current trends persist, with spinach at 2 dollars per unit and onions and eggs also rising. Butter shows a weaker undertone amid volatile quotations expected within days.
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Yakima
Wrestern
Honest Work and Learning Lift Robt Dollar to Power
A remote Canadian lumber camp cook boy named Bob Dollar grows through learning to figure and write. He rises to become a leading lumber magnate and adviser in China, praised by Li Yuen Hung and Yuan Shikai. His creed is fear of God, honesty, hard work, frugality, and saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Yuen Hung
China
Yuan Shi-Kai
Robert Dollar
United States
Pacific Coast
Orient
Proclident
Dollar
Pacific Line
Hiram Robinson
Ottawa
Bob Dollar
Hiram
Tides in Seattle Thursday and Friday notes
Tide times for Seattle show high tides at 2:29 am reaching 11.6 ft and 3:34 pm at 10.2 ft with low tides near 1:01 am and 9:49 pm for Thursday and similar Friday readings. The data includes multiple entries with some garbled digits but indicates standard tidal cycles for the two-day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires
Local Men Fight SF Office Merger Over Shipbuild Role
Chamber of Commerce and local shipbuilding interests oppose the United States Shipping Board office merger in San Francisco. The merger took effect Thursday and locals say Seattle’s shipbuilding identity may be affected. Protests have been wired to the Shipping Board in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
United States Shipping Board
San Francisco
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Shipping Board
Washington
Steamer Arcturus Launched at Vancouver Washington
The steamship Arcturus, first of the Green Star One, was launched in Vancouver Washington on Wednesday. Mrs H R Struthers, wife of the company vice president, christened the ship. The vessel will make Seattle its home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcturus
B. C
Vancouver
Wash
Mra
H. R. Struthers
Capt Frank White Returns to Seattle from San Francisco
Captain Frank White has returned to Seattle after leaving the ship Weert Hepburn in San Francisco due to linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Seattle
San Francisco
New York Coffee and Sugar Quotations April 1
New York coffee and sugar quotations show various prices for beans and refined sugar. Market listings include Santos, Seear-Haw, and other traders with bids and terms noted in cents per pound or per metric measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santos
Seear—Haw
Gren
Public Market stalls list prices for produce and meats
A dense list of market stalls cites prices on sugar Crisco milk beef salmon cod potatoes and other goods. Stall numbers cover produce dairy canned goods coffee tea and fruit with varied prices from 10c to $1.99 for items like sugar bananas oranges and meat cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden's
Ste
Mali
Local Market Price List Exhibits Bargain Goods
A fragmented price sheet lists various grocery items with units and prices such as vegetables, soap bars, milk, canned goods, coffee, and chocolate. Items include cauliflower at 190 each, spinach at 1% per unit, Borden's milk, 200 can pork and beans at 15c, and cherries at 40¢ per can, across stalls 135 165 and 192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride's
Stalin
Seattle Arrivals and Departures Update
Mariners and ships pass through Seattle with a list of arrivals and departures dated March and April. Vessels include Providencia Jefferson Admiral Dewey Obe Providencil and Manta Mosalla with routes to San Diego Kobe New York and Southeastern Alaska. Other ships listed are Fulton Waepamaster Everett and AB Surveyor with times around midnight noon and mid-afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeter
Apex
Alaska
Providencia
Tacoma
Etr
Jefferson
Den
Packard
Port Diakely
Richard Motyoke
Chukde
Homotule
Fan Francisco
Admiral Dewey
San Diego
San Francieso
Obe
New York
Portland
Aberdeen
San Francisco
Hokkai Maru
Kobe
Yokohama
Atr
Mavitah
Menta Ana
Ate Fulton
Mintieh
Columbia Porte
Alameda
AB Surveyor
Everett
Maritime Traffic Report From Wireless Canada
A scrambled wartime style transmission lists numerous vessel positions and courses from March reports. It mentions ships like Admiral Hedman near Pointer Island and Capt. A. F. Lucan sailing from Seattle toward Richmond, with positions offshore from Cape Flattery and the Columbia River lightship.
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Devel
Kobe
Beattie
Cape Flattery
At & Am
A. F Lucan
Seattle
Richmond
Maine
San Francisco
Columbia River
Jena
Yokonama
Point Heyes
Develente
Manila
San
Soviet Government Sues Over Ship Rogdal in U S Court
In San Francisco a federal suit seeks a court ruling on whether the Soviet government governs Russia today and its claim to the Tug Rogdal a Russian war vessel with cargo valued at about 500000. Attorney Austin Lewis represents the Soviet government and says case could go to the Supreme Court if jurisdiction is disputed. The action includes replevin to recover cargo and seeks a judicial determination of national ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Tula
United States
Austin Lewis
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United Press
United States Supreme Court
Rogdal
Lewis
George Romanowski
Admiralty
Replevin
Romanowski
Bussian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic
C. A. K. Martens
Russia
Frisco Market Status Report With Varied Prices
Frisco market listings show mixed prices for dairy and cheese products. Prime firsts and fancy brands are priced around 9 to 10 cents per pound with several itemized rates including 4 percent per dozen for some goods and 14.4 cents per dozen for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAN Francibco
Dutrer
Bombs wreck army hangar at Rockwell Field San Diego
Fire and explosions ripped through a hangar at Rockwell Field North Island in San Diego Bay early today. The blaze destroyed the hangar and its contents, worth thousands, with no injuries reported and officials investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Rockwell Meld
Army Air Station
North Island
San Diego Bay
Fragmented Harbor Directory Items and Listed Docks
A dense OCR snapshot lists numerous piers, docks, vessels, and related works across Pacific Northwest ports. Entries name ships, owners, contractors, and locations such as Smith Cove, Pier 1, Union Pacific dock, Spokane, Pacific Coast bunkers, and Puget Sound facilities with assorted workers and equipment references.
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Smith Cove
Henry Villard
Kalan Maru
Etr
Crom Keyra
Protesitiana
Mr Bergen
Sehr Kirketind
Panny Petard
Echr
Azalea
Apex
Guy C. Goss
Etre &. Paul
Ote Latouche
Great Northern
Kachinnan Mary
Sehr Reader Bros
Chae R. Wilson
Eastern Ocean
Otf
Eastern Planet
Benj. F. Packard
Hanford
Motor Echr
W. F. Horrows
Eastern Guide
Hyden. Lander
Wawona
Algonquin
Spokane
Mk Oriental
George Curtis
Ate
W. B. Pumt
Abner Coburn
Tug San Juan
Lake Unton
Hotle Bacqualmie
Broxton
Leota
Endymion
Fort Jackson
Addison
Boughton
Reneement
Bourneville
Allenherst
Abina
Adria
Capraria
Electra
Ovlwin
A Arcademia
Academia
Peauta
Black Wolf
Bickland
Baestine
Mianford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Harrison
Fort Branwts
Imufka
Kiton
Scott
Dione
Cagacan
Corian
Cineyras
Cardia
Elissa
Edge Henry Wihison
Malvater
Alice
Bees Corus
Freeso
Kodiak
Tanginak
Duthie Yarde
Eastern Crown
Teonturn
Amen Yarde
Roosevelt
Cast
Eastern Dawn Todd Drydocks
Eastern Victor
Atr
Kithu Thomson
Heffernan Drydocks
Secir John A. Commercial Holler
Bk Thrasher
Puget Bound
Yera
Str
Patterson
Colman Creoseting
Mtr
Morace X. Baxter
Weat
Seattle Elevator
Rantern Pilot
April Fools Murder Hoax At Paddy Hotel
San Francisco April 1 bell hop yelled murder causing guests to flood lobby. Policeman Carrigan laughed at the prank and threatened to charge the bell boy Arthur Farne with disturbing the peace. Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer returned to Seattle from Portland duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Carrigan
Paddy
Arthur Farne
Jeremiah Neterer
Seattle
Portland
Strange Hotel Theft Sparks Police Probe
The Jap proprietor of the Sear hotel reports three unidentified men dashed from the hotel with three pages torn from the register. An opened trunk from an earlier guest was found in the upper room with contents moved to wall cases. No clear motive or stolen items identified, and investigators seek the owner of the trunk among the missing pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear
Osage Nation Discusses Oil Seizure Risk and Leases
In Pawhuska Oklahoma residents voice skepticism over U S government plans to seize Osage oil to fuel the navy. They note Osage production of about 56 600 barrels daily and say leases already set government purchase at market rate, avoiding a need for government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhubka
Okla
Bam
Co-eds Swindled Out of Stockings
Kansas University sorority members report a $100 loss after a woman posing as "Miss Mina Court" sold silk hose. Chi Omegas bought $90, while Sigma Kappa Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta members each spent $20. Checks were cashed the day they were issued and the swindler disappeared. Rumor says some sororities may drop stockings in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas University
Miss B. Court
Chi Omegas
Sigma Kappas
Pi ‘Beta Phis
Kappa Alpha Thetas
Mies Court
Labor Situation Clears in Britain
London April 1 The British labor situation was clearing today with bus drivers strike called off and tramway workers’ threatened strike averted by agreement. Government coal miners negotiations were proceeding favorably and the threatened strike appeared likely to be averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seattle Rallies for Strict Jitney Regulation and Licensing
Seattle utilities committee calls to curb jitney service with strict licensing, scheduled operations, fixed fares, and regular vehicle inspections. Officials estimate regulation could boost municipal streetcar revenue by about 260000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Public Utilities
Walter F. Meier
Department of Public Utilities
Gold Confab at International Mining Convention
The gold conferences at the upcoming International Mining Convention April 7 to 10 draw nationwide notice. Frank A. Vanderlip will address sessions in Seattle on April 9 with an unannounced topic, joined by speakers John Clausen of Union National Bank Chin City and economics professor Vanderveer Curtin of the University of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Vanderlip
Seattle
John Clausen
Union National Bank of
Chin City
Auto collision injures man repairing car at curb
John McMillin, 5th et al Greenwood Ave, was fixing his car near Westlake Ave and Highland Dr when an unidentified driver struck his vehicle from the rear. He suffered a bruised shoulder in the impact Wednesday night.
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Westlake Ave
Highland Drive
John eMillin
Greenwood Ave
McMillin
17 Year Old Boy Arrested for Speeding in Becondave
Ralph Cranage, 17, was arrested by Motorcycle Patrolman C. V. Harvey at Becondave and Pike Thursday morning for driving his father's truck at 25 mph. The youth was turned over to juvenile authorities and has two prior arrests in the last two months for similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cranage
C. V. Harvey
Becondave
Pike
Gray Returned to Seattle in Check Forgery Case
Beattie police will bring Frank Gray from Portland where he was arrested as Gordon Nelson for passing north loan checks. Gray and accomplice Martin EB Havell are wanted on grand larceny charges. Joseph Mayo obtained the warrant. bond set at $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Police
Frank Gray
Portland
Gordon Nelson
North
Gray
Martin EB. Havell
Joseph Mayo
Parliament Clears Path for Irish Home Rule Passage
London April 1 Parliament adjourned to April 12 after moving Prime Minister Lloyd George's Irish home rule bill toward final passage. Supporters expect an easy approval when the measure is taken up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lioyd George
Mayor Caldwell Inspects Firlands Sanatorium Tour
Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell and Health Commissioner H. M. Read visited Firlands tuberculosis sanatorium Thursday morning for an inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Caldwell
Hugh M. Caldwell
Cy Health
H. M. Read
Firlands
No New Shakeups in Police Circles
Chief of Police Joel F Warren said no additional changes will occur beyond reassigning sergeants at the patrol heads after GAM BLING preparations were found in the south end. Bail for Fred and Werner Lindquist was reduced from 2500 to 1250 each on liquor law indictments in U S district court Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel F. Warren
Fred
Werner Lindquist
United States District Court
Grain futures rise as rye leads Chicago trade
Chicago April 1 trading on the Board of Trade opened firm with futures higher and buyers active midday. Rye remained in strong demand on the seaboard while corn and oats showed gains across maturities as May, July and September contracts moved up from opening prices. Provisions also advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seaboard
Paving Material Tests Under U S Public Roads Plan
The U S Bureau of Public Roads funds a three year program with 269 million dollars to compare 49 pavement types. At Arlington Experimental Farm a device with five 1 000 pound cast iron wheels will test wear across 12 inch pavement strips to measure relative scour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Arlington Experimental Farm
Department of Agriculture
She Stole-Yes But Who Will Say Judge Erred in Sentence
Mary H. Johnson testified in Justice Otis W. Brinker’s court detailing poverty and theft at a downtown department store. She admitted taking clothes she could not afford, was arrested hours later, and pleaded guilty to petty larceny. The judge sentenced her to one day in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Johnson
Otis W. Brinker
Brinker
Moore Takes Oath as Extra Counsel
Ben L. Moore former assistant United States district attorney resigned effective at midnight and took oath as special representative of the Attorney General before Federal Judge Neterer. He will assist in prosecutions including Capt. John Blain and others indicted for alleged wartime government fraud. Moore received a leather brief cane at an informal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Moore
United States District Attorney
Atty General Palmer
Neterer
Moores
Capt
John Blain
Grand Jury
Moore
Livestock Union Calls Off Strike at Union Stock Yards
Chicago April 1 A strike by livestock handlers at the Union Stock Yards ends after a union meeting. Federal Arbiter Samuel Alschuler was notified the workers will return to await arbitration of wage demands. No livestock had been sold since the strike began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Alschuler
Seattle Customs Do Big Business
Customs receipts for the port of Seattle in February 1990 totaled $510,000, a new monthly record. Deputy Collector Blackwood notes the rise exceeds the yearly average for the year ending June 30, 1919 by over $200,600. The gain is linked to a large influx of dutiable oils as more than 20 Oriental steamers discharged cargoes in Seattle.
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Seattle
Anys
Blackwood
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