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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

7

Vanderlip Explains Rising Cost of Living in Interview

Frank A. Vanderlip, former president of National City Bank, says inflation stems from doubled bank credits and currency since 1919. He notes buying power fell to 40 cents on the dollar and urges Seattle to aid expanding trade with the Orient while reporters chase questions about his reporting days.

Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank of New York Star Vanderlip Seattle Chicago United States New York New Yorker Beattle South America Vanderuip

Special Consideration on Stock and Fair Prices

A dealer touts complete stock and a wide selection of merchandise with strong purchasing power and factory connections. Prices are claimed to be fair and as reasonable as may be found for shoppers seeking value and reliability.

Gottsteins

West Coast Lumbermen’s meeting and prison reform talks

Tonight at 0:30 New Washington addresses West Coast Lumbermen’s Association. Griffithe leads noon jail and prison consolidation and reform discussions before Prison Reconstruction. Metropolitan theatre Miccar tracesart Opera singer performs. S100 Arena Gov Emmet PD Royle of Nevada discusses mining and “The Gold problem.” Equitable of New York and Seattle Life Underwriters canvass for Near East relief.

Washington Frank A. Vanderuip Lea EF Griffithe Metropolitan Theatre Miccar Tracesart Chicago Rand Opera Company Gov Emmet Royle Nevada Equitable New York Seattle Life Underwriters’ Association Near East Relief

Washington students to hear Cornell president at Meany

Thursday schedule lists T G Beharman of Cornell to address Washington students at 10 a m in Meany auditorium. Also reports two mining convention talks by Vanderlip, plus mixed events at 500 Wares Hall and Masonic club banquet with Vanderlip. French play and lectures on Europe post armistice also planned at WCA auditorium.

Meany T. G. Beharman Cornell University Washington

Pedestrians Hit by Autos This Year

Mrs. Doris Smith of 2124 21st Ave S sustained a broken foot Wednesday after an auto operated by KRFE struck her. English of 3308 35th Ave SE and Marco Ponsio editor of the Weekly News at 2 Pike St were also involved when knocked down by a passing car. The driver’s name is unknown.

Doris Smith 21St Ave. S KRFE 35Th Ave List Ave. S Holgate St Marco Ponsio Pike St 14Th Ave

Local residents questioned over Bolshevism cafe remark

Seattle resident M Jacobs spoke in a downtown cafe about allowing Russians to try Bolshevism. He faces questioning by government agents after his statement. Thirteen dentists were charged with practicing dentistry without a state license and released on 260 dollars bail in superior court.

M. Jacobs Seattle Ludwig Frank Jacobse Jacobs Fred C. Brown

Ship Departures and Trade Prices Reported

April departures from Portland include Admiral Evans from Southwestern via Southeastern Alaska at 6 30 a m and Queen for San Diego via San Francisco at noon. Local notices list steamers Alameda Redondo and others with times. Butter creamery prices reach 420 440 per Ib. cheese Tripieta at 26 37¢ per tb.

Admiral Evans Southwestern Alaska Eter Northland Corinto Porte San Francisco Vancouver B. C Manila Ports I. C Queen San Diego Lyman Stewart Olewin Edir John A Paulado Lillica Alameda Redondo Kalan Maru Kobe Darien Portland Ban Francisco April Mutter California

Federal grand jury probes grain traders in Chicago

Nine leading grain millionaires faced a grand jury in Chicago with their books to be cross examined by jurors and U S District Attorney Charles F Clyne. Clyne had invited firm representatives to testify and surrender records.

Chicago Board of Trade United States Charles F. Clyne Clyne Firma

Suspect In Death Case Banner

Deputy sheriffs pursue two men in Portland on orders from Sheriff Stringer after Thomas Young and George Brown were arrested in Rainier Valley in connection with the slaying of Deputy Scott and the robbery of auto parties. A .45 caliber gun and burglar tools are linked to the case as tests assess the weapon’s role. The story also reports German warships surrender at the Firth of Forth and a gold standard conference debating higher gold value with 1500 delegates in attendance and plans to adjourn in Tacoma.

Portland Stringer Thomas Young George Brown Tandy Cady Kt. C. Seott Scott Rainier Valley Cady Young Brown hUme San Quentin San Francisco C. MH. Beebe B. J. Hughen Andy Vaughn William Pyncheon Beattie Arthur Myers Beott Centralia Mansnacre Lieut Wm. Grimm McFaddey Hoyle Mevada Frank A. Vanderlip Tacoma

Potatoes Rally As Prices Hit 170 A Ton

Wholesale potato quotations jump to 165 and 170 a ton for Yakima Netted Gem with about 10 extra fees for locally produced spuds. Cabbage arrivals increase but keep high prices, Southern California at 6 cents a pound and Northern California higher. Oregon broccoli at 3.50 per head. Other produce unchanged. Pullets at 37 cents, butter firm with no revised quotas yet.

California Oregon

Local Market Prices for Vegetables Fruits and Dairy

The page lists prices of various produce and dairy items from local markets. Artichokes, asparagus, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, green peas, lettuce, onions, potatoes, spinach, and tomatoes appear with per unit or per dozen rates. Dairy shows wholesale prices for creamery products, cheeses, and butter with multiple brand and product lines.

Great Northern to Spend Nine Million on Main Line Upgrade

Officials say Great Northern will invest nine million dollars to upgrade the main line between Williston North Dakota and Seattle. The Rockies route will be double tracked with block signaling installed. Flour bound for the East Coast is loaded on the steamship Eastern Glade built in Japan for the Shipping Board and assigned to W R Grace & Co. for operation after arrival. The Eastern Moon carried flour to Danzig, then purchased by the Polish commission upon reaching the Atlantic coast. The voyage concluded with milling for Danzig on Wednesday.

Great Northern Williston No 10 Seattle Rockies Eastern Glade Japan Shipping Board W. R. Grace & Co Danzig Eastern Moon Atlantic

Tide Schedule Note From a Maritime Almanac

The fragment provides times for tides including first high and second low tides and references to low tides and high tides on specific days. It lists measurements in feet and mentions pages or entries with unclear dates and months.

Market Opens Higher Amid Mixed Early NYSE Quotes

New York stocks began higher with United States Steel at 107% and Hepublic around 114, but the market soon weakened. Gains appeared for Central Leather, Mexican Petroleum, Crucible Steel, Pan American, Corn Products, Baldwin and others while several issues drifted or eased.

New York United Statee Hitec General Motors Brudebaker Crucible Steel Republic Iran Baldwin United States Steel Common Mromberg

Winter Wheat Crop Shortfall Forecast in 1920

The 1920 winter wheat crop is forecast to total 445,617,000 bushels, about 248,000,000 bushels below last year’s 791,636,000. The drop follows the removal of wheat price guarantees and wartime stimulus, with April 1 conditions at 75.6 percent of normal and below the 10-year average.

Washington Agriculture Department Thiabie

Dinner for employers and workers on shop committee plan

Under the Relations Bureau of the Chain of Commerce a dinner is set for 6 30 p m Saturday in the Masonic club rooms. A group of employees from several firms will attend with their employer Co L Flynn general superintendent of Blodell Donovan Lumber Co. Two shop committee men will discuss their view of the shop committee system in operation for about a year.

Relations Bureau of the Chain of Commerce Masonic Club Co. L. Flynn Blodell-Donovan Lumber Company

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