Wallace Outlines Farm Cost Crisis and Co‑op Plans
Washington reports Henry Wallace, agriculture secretary, warns farmers face severe financial losses due to high production costs and low prices. He calls for price supports, outlets for food surplus, and cooperative marketing, noting Northwest product promotion discussed at Blanc's cafe with Mrs. Henry Landes addressing the Seattle Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Washington
Henry
Wallace
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Central West
Rees
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest Products Committee
Blanc’s Cafe
Henry Landes
SeAttie Federation of Women’s Clubs
West Coast lumber output falls sharply amid低rates
The weekly report from the West Coast Lumbermen's Association shows lumber production in Washington and Oregon at 42 percent below normal for the week. It cites reduced railroad rates to the East as boosting a sizable flow of neat timber.
Public Market stalls list prices and goods across stalls
An elderly market ledger lists items and prices at various stalls including halibut skins soles lamb veal cutlets milk peanut brittle Del Monte peaches apricots coffee and canned goods. It records stall numbers and cash prices for staples, produce, meats, dairy and groceries in a dense catalog entry.
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Oa Ag Foods
Stalin
Weatlake
Wingesap
Wenatchee Maiden Voyage Promises Aid to China
The steamer Wenatchee departs Seattle on its maiden trip in the new transpacific service carrying three carloads of food donated by Eastern Washington farmers for famine relief in China. The Northern Pacific covers transport costs and the port commission waives most handling charges. Weather notes from Tatoosh Island report rising barometer, rain, southerly wind at 22 mph.
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Seattle
Transpacific
China
Washington
Northern Pacific
Port Commission
Maritime Arrivals and Departures Listings Show Busy Port
The page catalogs ships arriving and sailing from Seattle and nearby ports, listing vessels such as Weet Martland, Mandaden Maru, Yosemite, Admiral Redman, and others. Details include routes via Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai, Seattle, Vancouver, and San Francisco with times from dawn to night.
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Martland
Pritteh Columbia
Lib
Maine
Yakutat
Taku
Anacortes
St. Paul
Eagle Harbor
Hongkong
Yokohama
Kobe
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Floridan
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
San Pedro
Cristobal
New York
West
Buenos Aires
San Petro
Seattle
Sir Wheatland Mentanea
Heatlie
Talthybius
Beattie
Admiral Bcney
Mareh
Tr Lowan
Leckembach
Rainier
Banta Rita
Meattie
Admiral Evans
Statesman
Vancouver
Nanaimo
No Blame for Death of Girl Under Car
Coroner's jury rules an unavoidable street car accident caused the death of Charlotte McFarland, 5, of 2002 Nob Hill Ave. She was struck by a street car at First Ave N. and Boston St. on Tuesday night.
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Charlotte McFarland
Nob Hill Ave
First Ave. N
Boston St
Heavy Pressure on Oil Stocks at New York Opening
New York April 1 heavy pressure pressed Doheny stocks from the market open. Mexican Petroleum slid to 14% off then near 140, with Pan-American near 68% down. General Motors saw a large block at 12, while United States Steel eased to 80% and United States Rubber fell.
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New York
Doheny
Pan-American
Llet
Tire and Motor
Chere
United States Steel
Hebhiehem ‘IV
General Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Crucible
Rrudebaker
United States Rubber
General Motora
Pan«American Petroleum
General Asphalt
Southern Pacific
American Rodlen
Atlantic Gulf
Pennsylvania
Kanone City Southern
Une
Royal Dutch
Union Pacific
Livate
Tee Lew Atohinon
Inspiration
Kennecott
Lackenwanne Ae
Methan Petroleum
Mincourt Pacific A
New Haven
Northern Parific
Amer Treleum
Pierce Arrow
Penneylvania
Republic Irog
Mteelee Neck Island
Binclair
Routhern Pacifi
Heouthbern Hallway
Mtrombere
Mtudebaker
Teses Company
Tessas Parifiec
Tebarcee Preduete Ae
Toro
Union
Delaware
Union Pacific Lith
United Retail
Torres
Ao United Miatese Hubber
United Mates Aterai
Utah
Enn Ae
Hteel
Wabaeah
Wales
Liv
Manning & Co
Cucumbers on Market Here and Fruit Prices Move
Local fruit markets show cucumbers appearing on the mile market amid potential supply to Oregon and California brands. Prices quoted 3 to 4.50 dollars with strawberries at 5 to 5.50 per crate. California berries expected on Seattle market by April 12. Apple market steady. butter firm. cheese weaker.
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Oregon
California
Ste
Seattle
Wriday
Directory items and professionals listed in Seattle Star
A directory page listing firms and professionals in Seattle including patent attorneys Frederick P. Gomin and Reynolds, chiropractors Turner, accounting firms Hansen, carpet cleaning, wax finishing, loan services, dancing instructors, window cleaning, and other trades. Includes addresses and phone listings in various buildings around Burke, Hoge, Denny, and nearby avenues.
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Frederick P. Gomin
Beattie
Wash
Washington
BD. C
Whone Main
Reynolds
Fraitie
Fice
Lyonning
Eliott
Mason, Fenwick
Lawrence
Burke Building
Grain Decline Persists As Market Opens Mixed
Chicago grain prices moved lower with wheat and corn dropping after initial openings. May wheat opened at 1.99 and fell. July wheat opened 1.204 and slipped. July corn began 0.646 and drifted. oats across contracts opened unchanged then eased later.
Chicago Wheat and Live Stock Receipts Report
Chicago market notes for April 1 show wheat futures and local receipts. Cattle and calves supply steady with beef prices around seven to nine dollars, sheep and lambs also listed with corresponding bids.
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Chicago
Wales
Rowehe
New York Coffee and Sugar Trading Report
New York on April 1 reports granulated sugar at four dollars and coffee at seven cents per pound spot prices. Market notes show small shifts with no wide price movement for the day.
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N. Y
New York
Ugar
Foreign Exchange Rates Open Steady in New York
Foreign exchange markets in New York opened steady on April 1 with the British pound and other major currencies listed against the U S dollar. Sterling held firm amid quiet trading while the franc lire and marks posted minor moves as Canadian and other currencies showed limited activity.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Pereien
San Francisco Produce Prices Aired In April Report
A San Francisco market listing notes April 1 prices for produce items including Batter Matras at 144 cents per unit, Reece Extras at 34 cents, doe 17 cents, and undersized pul leta. Cheese California Mate priced at 24 percent, fireta 236 pounds.
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San Francisco
California
Portland Market Status and Detroit Industry Figures
Portland cattle market receipts 74 with weak demand and mixed sales. sheep receipts 322 with prime prices around 97 cents and yearlings at $5.50. Detroit hosts 31 motor manufacturing plants and 719 accessory factories, reflecting regional industrial spread.
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Portland
Detroit
Clearing Balances Reported for Spokane Market
Financial brief shows Spokane clearing balances totaling 1,483,665.00 with related balances 641,072.00 and a noted 2.4.0 reference. No additional context or dates provided.
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Spokane
Wage reduction recommended for San Francisco trades
A board of arbitration recommends a seven per cent wage cut for seventeen building trades in the San Francisco bay district. Separately members of the Degree of Honor are asked to attend the funeral of Camilla Koch, former chief of Aquila lodge No. 35, from Bonney-Watson on Sunday.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay District
Board of Arbitration
Camilla Koch
Aquila Lodge
Bonney-Watson
Back Bay Women Wear Cotton Stockings in April Styles
Boston April 1 society leaders wear cotton stockings and low-heeled walking shoes. Some say cotton stock ings are in vogue as hemlines lengthen.
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Back Bay
Boston
Lost Pants Suit Over Pullman Curtain Humiliation
J. W. Hardy sues for 250 dollars claiming humiliation after he wore Pullman curtains in the St. Louis union depot and lost his trousers on a train. He seeks redress for the wardrobe mishap and missing cash from his pockets.
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Tixarkana
Tex
J. W. Hardy
St. Louis
Big booze raid near Ronald station uncovers bubbling still
Deputy sheriffs conduct a raid in woods near Ronald station and discover a bubbling still. The operator is reported incapacitated, and authorities highlight illegal liquor production activity in the area.
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Ronald Station
Annual fashion show at Y W C A
A local fashion event at the YWCA draws attendees for an annual show showcasing community style. Organizers invite residents to view outfits by volunteer models and note sponsors supporting the event.
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Y. W C
Widespread Classified Notices and Personal Items Listed
Public notices seek protests to a proposed garage at Phinney avenue by G W Cornthwaite with deadline April 13 1921. Personal ads mention attendants and residents on various avenues and a farm mortgage concern. Expressions of thanks accompany bereavement for Theodore H. or Hckhardt.
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G. W. Cornthwaite
Phinney Ave
Block 40
Bupl
Woodland Park
Building Department
County City
Theodore
Ll. J. Hckhardt
Washington forms ten new state departments under Hart plan
The civil administrative code now in effect centralizes state authority in the governor. Ten departments replace 70 former boards and commissions with directors named by Gov. Hart. Directors include Kuykendall in public works and Scott in conservation and development. Hart plans to meet the department heads today.
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Gov
Hart
Itas
Plac
Gov. Hart
Department of Public Works
Elgin V. Kuykendall
Pomeroy
Department of Business Control
T. MB. Skagee
Everett
Department of Efficiency
L. D. McArdle
Olympia
Department of Taxation and Examination
E. L. Farneworth
Wilbur
Department of Health
Paul Turner
Seattle
Department of Conservation and Development
Dan A. Scott
Ritzville
Department of Labor and Industry
Ed Cofford
Department of Agriculture
F. Lt. French
Vancouver
Department of Licenses
Fred J. Dibble
Spokane
Department of Fisheries and Game
E. A. Beaberg
Wahkiakum
Prohibition Directors Outlook on Bootleggers
A letter to Prohibition Director McDonald Thureday from John F Kramer Washington prohibition director signals a rise in dry force after July 1. The note outlines intensified enforcement measures and possible staffing increases to curb illegal bootlegging activities.
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Prohibition
McDonald Thureday
John F Kramer
Washington
Nipponese Talons Sink Into Chinese Territory
Peking reports Japan tightens grip in eastern China as talons extend to long distance telephone system between Kai and Nanking. All service to be supervised by Japanese authorities.
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Peking
China
Anene
Kai
Nanking
Pigeon Message From 2018 Army Plane Reaches City
Aviation officials announce a coded pigeon message found in Ogden Utah after a 2018 army training sortie release. The message implies a planned action and was carried by a carrier pigeon that did not return.
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Ogden
Utah
Forger Puts Ink to Paper in Dusk of London Arrest
A jailed forger in London crafted ink from straw and whittled a pen to write a message to his wife. Yard detectives may be closing in on the resourceful craftsman as authorities piece together the odd incident from the fr inged report.
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London
Ingusher
Fr Land Yard
Italian government vows wipeout of brigands
Rome reports the Italian government announces a broad campaign against long terrorizing brigands. Authorities say they have captured 500 clan bandits as part of the effort to end the threat.
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Rome
Ment
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Seattle Star Directory
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Vice Department
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Bcuoff
Hoge
Phéane North
36Th St
Certified Public Accountants
XK. & Hansen & CO
Leary Hide
Hk BK. Turner
Jennings & Jennings
Palmer School
Denny Hidg Main
Private Lewsons
Stevens, Ith & Pike May Dunn
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Edwards
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Jewary
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Beatties
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Second Ave
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Chicago Board of Trade
Manning C
Hatter
Oete Wees
Germany
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Ceorvi
First Ave
Anna Daike
Mre. A. Willelkeen
Ballard
Washington Farm
the Farm Mtg. Co., Inc
State of Washington
Symonds
Pine St
Soday
Aratile
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Pine
Bellevue
Automobile Department
Frank Waterhouse
Fifth Ave
Hoffman’s
Westlake
Pike
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