Higher overtime pay urged by Carmen’s union
City council public utilities committee debated overtime pay raising to time and a half for more than 1.5 hours. Union agent Stevenson urged the increase while officials noted existing practices hid true hours. Morphine said a new city scale would limit work hours and stop sliding pay. Local objections included concerns over double-decked service and downtown routes.
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Council Public Utilities Mittee
Carmen's
Penners
Stevenson
Georgetown
Mer
Seattle
Fauntleroyne
Notice of Sale in German American Mercantile Bank case
In the King County Superior Court the German American Mercantile Bank insolvency case proceeds with a sale of assets. Louis H. Moore, Bank Examiner, will receive sealed bids for promissory notes bonds and furniture and fixtures. Bids must be cash or certified check of ten percent, with sale notices sent to prospective buyers on request. Protests must be filed with the State Bank Examiner by the deadline.
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Prrson Court OF the of Washington
King Ty
Tai
Ae Bank
Superior Court of State of Washington
Ntile Bank
Louis H. Moore
Ings
Ice
State Bank
White Building
Washington
Ing
Eaid
American Mercantile
Victory Loan Parade to Launch in Seattle Monday
Publicity marshal Kh L Swesen calls former warriors to join the Victory Loan march in Seattle. Special cars will carry wounded veterans, parade forms at 2 p.m. led by Maj George R Drever with aid from recruits. Local American Legion and veteran groups plan to participate, with about 10 000 expected. Gather at First Ave North and Stewart Street for marching, and Lenora Street for disabled veterans awaiting transport.
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Kh. L. Swesen
Seattle
George R. Drever
65Th Coast Artillery Corps
American Legions of Liberty
U. S. Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Veterans of the Great War
World War Veterans
Marshal Swesen
First Ave. N
Stewart St
Lenora
First
Second Aves
Three Autos Crash Injure Woman Driver on Marginal Way
Mrs. Charles M. Thomsen 916 Terry Ave was slightly injured when her car and two pleasure cars plus a truck collided on Marginal Way Wednesday night. She was northbound passing Carl Capp’s Ellis Avenue truck when another car darted out from behind the truck.
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Charles M. Thomsen
Terry Ave
Potatoes rise amid tight supplies and high wages
Market reports show a firmer potato market with farmers demanding up to 33 for Gem a, fearing crop delays. Dealers sell wholesale from stored stock at current costs, with potential prices as high as 45 to 50 per ton if eastern markets don’t improve. Weather warms and mixed vegetables arrive from California as butter and eggs hold steady.
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Epude
Kennewick
California
Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
Local Market Prices for Produce in Western States
A compact list shows varied prices for vegetables and fruits from markets in California Oregon and Washington. Items include lettuce onions asparagus cauliflower artichokes and more with per crate per sack and per weight quotes and occasional unit measures across multiple locales.
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Imperial Valley
Lee Angeles
Yakima
Keonnewtek Yakima
Nettea Geme
Csiveoveers
Esveee Winniingstead Plat
Css Cannon Pal Danian Mall Codtconss Oro
Calit
Dos Bumehew
Canliflower
Calif
Cal
Oregon
Cove
New
California
New York Stock Opening Marks Bullish Start
New York, April 17. Rapid price gains at the opening suggested another bull market. United States Steel rose to 98 and Marine preferred to 116, with various other names climbing: Hebrews Cement B. at 87, Southern Pacific 105, Mexican Petroleum 187, United Cigar Stores 134, New York Central 73.
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New York
United States Steel
Marine
Hebhlehem
Southern Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
United Cigar Stores
New York Central
Frisco Market Report of Fresh Produce Prices
San Francisco April 17 report lists butter and eggs prices with extras and firsts, potato quotes for Wharf markets including Deltas Shimas and Oregon Burbanks, New Potatoes and Garnets per cental or pound, sweet potatoes priced 5 to 5.50, oats and barley unchanged. Discounts or variations for items not fully specified due to OCR.
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San Francisco
Oregon Burbanks
Idaho
Portland Market Report from April cattle and sheep receipts
Portland market report shows cattle receipts 164 head and sheep 1,663 head with market steady. Prices range for steers from 8 to 15.75 dollars, cows and heifers from 5 to 11 dollars, hogs 17 to 19.75, lambs 11 to 18, with dairy and grain prices listed and various regional details.
Chicago Market Report Decline in Grain Futures Amid Weather Hope
Chicago April 17 grain futures ease as lower hog prices and brighter weather temper demand. May corn opens up 0.5 cents at 1.585, later trims. July corn opens 0.5 cents higher at 1.62, then retreats. September 1.47 opens higher, moves lower. May oats 0.5 cents up to 68.5, later slips. July oats 0.5 up at 67, then steady. September oats up 0.4 to 63.0 at open, then loses 0.4. Provisions rise.
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Permain
Soas
California
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Denver Market Report Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady
Denver market report shows cattle receipts at 1 000 head steady with steers 12 ¾ to 16 ½ dollars cows and heifers 8 ½ to 14 ¼ stockers 10 ½ to 14 ¾ calven 14 to 15 ¾ Hoge receipts 3 000 head market 10 to 20 cents lower top 20 60 bulk 19 65 to 20 15 sheep receipts 4 200 head market steady lambs 17 to 14 25 owes 13 75 to 14 25 Coffee and sugar report lists New York spot seven teals 16 percent Santos 21 percent sugar centrifugal 7 28 dollars.
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Portland
Butter—City Creamery
Eage
Denver
New York
Santos
ASK VALUATION OF VALLEY LINE
Rainier valley residents urge city purchase of Seattle and Rainier Valley lines to gain fair benefits amid 6 cent fare and transfer charges. R R McCloy says valley treated unfairly as part owner receiving no advantage. Council to seek valuation from superintendent Morphine. railroad property reportedly valued at 1.8 million.
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Rainier Valley
Young Men's Business Club of the Valley
Utilities Committee
Seattle
Morphine
Victory Bonds outlined with three plans and prizes
The Treasury announces Victory Bonds with Plan No 1 subscription payoff Plan No 2 government plan 10 percent initial payment plus five monthly installments Plan No 3 bank plan 10 percent initial payment with nine monthly payments Interest at 434 percent semiannual maturing in four years and convertible to other issues Prizes include cups medals and watches for top solicitors and institutions in five classes Display of prizes is at Friedlander Son with a universal receipt for credited organizations State Chairman W W Ladd and secretary R L Proctor noted for the Industrial Division.
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Treasury Department
Victory
State Victory Loan Committee
Ig Pg
Victory Liberty
Friedlander & Son
Second Avenue
University Street
Soren
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