Memorial Auditorium Association Formed in Seattle
About 50 delegates from Seattle civic groups sign articles of incorporation for a Memorial Auditorium to honor soldiers and sailors. The plan sets capital stock at 2.5 million dollars, with a 26 member board, an executive committee, and an advisory council of 100, and requires stock to be subscribed within a year. Temporary officers are named and a next meeting is set for April 29.
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Seattle
King County
Memorial Auditorium Association
Civic Auditorium
Austin Griffiths
James A. Haight
Municipal League
Carl Bush
Chamber of Commerce
Haight
Dr. R. Huntington
Louis Raeder
Seattle Nurse Decorated for World War I Service
Ada Merrifield of Seattle, a nurse in the American Army's Loire hospital network, receives the Croix de Guerre from France for leading pneumonia ward work during the flu outbreak. The honor places her among two nurses noted by French officials. Dr. Copeland Plummer of Seattle, a prominent ear nose doctor, served 16 months in the same government unit at Camp Fremont and advanced to detachment commander.
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Seattle
Ada Merrifield
Maj
Copeland Plummer
Mtly
France
Amerhospital
Loire River
Karen Lauridson
Astoria
Merrifield
Paris
Plummer
Camp
Fremont
Union Officers to Pay Their Carfare
Union officers must pay carfare unless actually employed by the traction system. Traction Superintendent Morphine ruled to D. W. Henderson. J. A. Stevenson and KE. H. Davey of the Amalgamated Association had arrangement with the old company to keep badges and ride on union business.
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Morphine
D. W. Henderson
J. A. Stevenson
KE. H. Davey
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employer of America
Market Reports on Louisiana Strawberries and Local Goods
The report notes quick cleanup of Louisiana strawberries arriving on Tuesday with more cars expected and strong demand in the region. California delays push berries to early next week while cold weather keeps asparagus and rhubarb prices high. Butter and eggs hold steady as dealers monitor California market trends.
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Louisiana
California
New York Stock Market Opens Strong Amid Broad Gains
Opening orders surged with many stocks reaching new highs. United States Steel opened at 100, up 4. Texas Company up 1%. Brudebaker and Mexican Petroleum show notable moves. Southern Pacific up 4% and Crucible Steel up 1%.
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New York
United States Steel
Texas Company
Brudebaker
Mexican Petroleum
General Motors
Southern Pacific
Tobacco Products
Crucible Steel
Portland Market Report shows varied livestock prices
On April 16 Portland reports cattle receipts at 305 head with strong market. Steers tops range from 13.75 to 14.75, cows and heifers mainly 9 to 12.25, calves 9.5 to 14, stockers 7 to 10. Hog receipts 273 head with primes at 19.5 to 19.75 and rough heavies 17.5 to 17.75. Sheep 1,403 head with prime lambs 16 to 17 and yearlings 11 to 12. Butter and cheese prices listed for city creamery and other dairy products.
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Portland
Pyge
Denver cattle and hog receipts show varied market activity
Denver reports cattle receipts of 700 head with steady tone as steers 12 to 16.50, cows and heifers 8 to 13.25, stockers 3.50 to 14.75, calves 13 to 15. Hog receipts 1,100 head with stronger demand and top 20.65, bulk 20.15 to 20.35. Sheep receipts 3,806 head with softer market. lambs 18 to 18.60, ewes 14 to 14.50.
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Denver
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board amid wet weather
Wet weather suspected to curb receipts sent grain futures higher on the Chicago Board of Trade. May corn opened down 0.5 cents at 1.58 dollars, later firmed. July corn opened down 0.5 cents at 1.52 and turned higher, September opened down 0.5 cents at 1.47 and moved up, May oats rose 0.25 cents to 68.75, July oats flat to 67.5 and edged higher, September oats 63.0 then 64.0.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Sec
S Ec
Local Market Prices Paid for Vegetables and Dairy
Wholesale dealers list prices for vegetables fruits and dairy products with regional origins and pack sizes. California Oregon Washington and Yakima are cited for items such as artichokes cabbage carrots onions celery lettuce and butter cheese cream milk and eggs with varying per unit, per crate, and per hundredweight rates.
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Artichobos Cal
Dom Co
California
Yakima
Calif. Dow
Calif
Perth
Oregon
Imperial Valley
Low Angeles
Walla Walla
Merawherries
Cvulsians
Florida
Dow
Tumehew cc
New California
Omc cc
County City Building to Reconsider 12 Story Plan
County commissioners and city officials debate completing the county city building to 12 stories for centralized departments. Rising rents push relocation to the shared structure while officials weigh whether to add two stories first or finish the full height. The move follows forced vacancies in the building and partnerships with park board civil service and utilities divisions.
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Jammer
Johson
School Board
Port Commission
Claude C. Tamaay
Board of County Commissioners
Park Board
Civil Service Commission
City Boiler Inspector
Weights and Measures Division
Public Utilities Department
Coat and Gun Linked to Bandit at Bhanwhal Restaurant
Police tied a bandit to the Bhanwhal restaurant holdup on Seventh Ave and Pike after a hotel landlady found an overcoat with a revolver in a room. A fired shell matched the gun used in the $200 theft and owner C Hong identified the coat as the thief’s.
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Seventh Ave
Pike At
Howell Hotel
Ninth Ave
Howell #t
C. Hong
Bong
Theatres Palace Opens New Bill With Ann Hutler
The Palace Hip presents The Cycle of Mirth featuring Ann Hutler as headliner. The show includes a chorus of young singers, Touresti on cello and left hand violin, The Girl and the Wop with a musical skit, Kurty Troupe gymnastics, Imol and Ellis comedians, and Wheelock and Hay on bicycles and timecycles.
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Ann Hutler
Palace
Touresti
C and Robinson
Kurty
Imol
Ellis
Wheelock
Hay
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Lffe
Matieces
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Moore
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Crawford
Hroderich
Sterlings
Clinton
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Hello
Tokyo
Operetta de Leste
Catherine Calvert
Eves & Sun
Mate
William HH
Post
Mata
Pius War
Leewvs
Lew White
Mexico
Danudes
Chas. F. Lemon
Housch
Lavelle
Beth Chalias
Oliver Morasco
Richard Walton Tully
Wilkes Rivers
Pine Elliott
Marjorie Rambeau
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National Bank OF Commerce
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Denver Market Report
Chicago Market Report
Frisco Market Report
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Onilons
Oregon Burbanks
Idaho Gems
Washington Gems
Permain
Ematic
Derk
Lite
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Derry
Creamery
America
Young America
Wisconsin
le Tamburger
Minnesota
Bette
Liberty
T.eo
Publi Utilities and Corporation Counsel
Bellingham Chemical Co
Bellingham, Wash
Northwest
United Painless
Dentists Inc
Third Ave
Cor. James St
Edwin J. Brown
Geattle
Columbia Street
Alst
Hloreanch
STORK
Wilson
Elliott
Washington Progressive Dental Society
Fourth Ave Bank
Sr Savings Bis
Sumora
J. A. Springer
Verne Apartments
Minor Ave
Edith Elliott
Springer
Miss Elliott
Washington
C. Santos
Empire Mortgage Loan Co
Union Store
Union Clerks
Universit
A. C. Grabbert
Second Avenue and
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Palace Hip Theatre
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