New Tannin Plant May Come Here
F L LaMotte of LaMotte Chemical Oil Co announces Seattle chosen for a coast tannin extraction plant after a survey of Pacific coast sites. Eureka Montana will host the first unit to process larch waste into tannin and pulp products with 25 tons daily, expanding to 250 tons. Output will ship to Baltimore via rail and intercoastal steamer.
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F. L. LaMotte
LaMotte Chemical Oil Company
Baltimore
Seattle
R. H. Mattison
Industrial Bureau
Eureka
Otte
Altho
LaMotte
Larch
Lnsaid
Washington
New Enumclaw Plant To Use Mill Waste
The Arborextor Company announces a wood by product plant in Enumclaw turning mill waste into medicinal and commercial articles. The retort near Enumclaw produces one to three tons weekly of finished products such as charcoal tar turpentine wood alcohol and acetic acid. The project aims to convert sawmill waste into marketable goods as part of a Chamber of Commerce initiative.
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Industrial Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Arborextor Company
Enumclaw
Industrial Bureau of
Chamber Markets
Bilibany
Seattle Victory in Interstate Rail Rate Decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to order rate cuts from points east of the Rockies to intermountain points, a ruling seen as a win for Seattle and coastal cities. The decision supports critics who say water terminals enable lower rates to meet water competition. The state public works department telegraphed for emergency rates to move 1 200 cars of Yakima and Wenatchee valleys apple crop. denial could bankrupt many growers.
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Seattle
Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rocky Mountains
Yakima and
Wenatchee Valleys
State Department of Public Works
Public Markets Queen City stalls offer wide groceries and prices
A detailed list of stalls at Queen City markets shows diverse items including Quaker Flakes 25¢, Del Monte apricots 95c, sugar 68c, cream cheese 29c, sardines 24c, beef and veal steaks, milk 106, and various canned goods, fruits, and produce across multiple stalls with per-item prices and packaging notes.
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Queen City
del Monte
Westlake
Port of Seattle seeks cooperation on business outreach
Resolutions introduced by Port of Seattle officials urge civic groups to aid advertising and soliciting for port business. Chief Engineer Nicholson calls for an investigation into possible coaling facilities to aid steamship bunkering.
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Seattle
Port Commission
George B. Lamping
George F. Nicholson
Commission
Vessels in Port and in Transit Report April Port Movements
Shipping notices list vessels arriving at and sailing from Manila Shanghai Honolulu San Francisco Astoria Seattle and Puget Sound ports with many names and destinations. Entries include Beattie Seattle Beattie Bellingham Mukilteo Everett and other named ships plus yard and dock assignments across Smith Cove Brickyard Elwell Toyama Maru Fanny Dutard Weetward Ho and more with times and berths noted.
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Manila
Protestlans
Beattie
Shanghai
Kashima Maru
Seattle
Honolulu
Edhr Melone
Bellingham
San Pedro
Atr
Breet Ranger
President
Str
Mukilteo
San Francisco
Etr
Rainier
Hyades
Rosalie Mahoney
P. m
Colin H. Livingstone
Everett
Astoria
Wallingford
Smith Cove
Latouche
Brith Cove
Rparge Elwell
Great Northern
Toyama Maru
Pell Street
Fehr Alice
American Can Co
Flehr Asalea
Talthytina
Fehr Fanny Dutard
Tippecanoe
Amazon Maru
Weet Jappa
Alameda
Cordova
Admiral Redman
Spokane
Weat Isleta
Union Pacific Terminal
Ohioan
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
U 88
Ungala
Lightehip
Victoria
Skagway
Santa Ana
Lander Street
Wawona
Hanford Street
Guy C. Gowa
Todd Ury
Ftr
West Hartland
Forest King
Sdr
Admiral Mayo
U 8
Burnside
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co
Patterson
Ames
Roosevelt
Heffernan Dock
Ketchikan
Oriental Bolcom Lumber Co
Sechr Philippine
Stmenon Mill Co
Ikomasan Maru
They Carried Guns for Wrist Usage
An excited woman alerted Denver patrolmen to two bandits planning a holdup. Officers rushed to the scene and captured the suspects, finding three morphine guns on them after a search.
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Denver
Dodd
Hill
Senate approves bonus bill for veterans referendum
Springfield, HL April 28 The state senate voted 48 to 6 to pass a bonus bill calling for a referendum on a bond issue of 55 million dollars. The measure would provide a $15 monthly bonus to service men for up to 20 months.
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Springfield
State Senate
Denver Live Stock Market Report April 24
Denver cattle receipts total 660 with steers cows and calves priced from 5 to 12 per head. Hog receipts 2,100 with hog market up about 18 to 26 cents. top hog price 4.15 and bulk around 87.50. Sheep receipts 6,200 with lambs veering strong and lamb prices listed between 10.76 and 11.50 per head.
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Denver
Reeceipta
Prices Steady in New York Market Opening
New York stocks opened steady to firm as German reparations news unsettled some traders. United States Steel held, Mexican Petroleum advanced, and Bethlehem Steel rose. several issues showed small gains or declines amid profit taking late morning.
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New York
Unit States Steel
Crucible
Bethlehem “H
Mexican Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Tiexac Company
Atehiaon
United States Rubber
Yi Hethlehem
General Asphalt
Studebaker
American Woolen
Northern Pacific
American Sugar
United Fruit
Union Pacific
Reading
American Can
United Btazen Steel
American Telegraph & Telephone
Wi Goodrich
Menez
Baltimore & Ohio
United States Steel
Rephalt
Bethlehem “Ti
Bos
Orpheum
Tow
International Paper
Kelly-Springfield
Famous Players
Meading
Caldwin
Wheat Prices Climb on Chicago Board of Trade Amid Mixed Grains
Wheat prices rose on the Chicago Board of Trade while corn and oats fell on weaker export demand and expectations of large domestic harvests. May wheat opened at 1.25 and closed higher. May corn and July oats traded lower after opening gains and losses.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Denmark
Holland
Kansas
Dull Price Trends Mark Week in Produce Mart
A dull wholesale market Thursday with Florin strawberries at 5.25 to 5.60 per 20 cup crate and Loe Am gelen berries at 3.50 per 10 cup crate. Rhubarb 3 to 3.5 cents a pound and California Gar net potatoes 9 to 10 cents. Spinach 1.25 per box, butter unsettled after a Decent break with mixed dealer opinions, eggs weak for two weeks, and ex quotations unchanged.
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California
Egg Mart
Chicago Live Stock Market Report April 24
Chicago live stock receipts total 34 000 with prices up about 15 cents. Hogs sold at 88 100 and 850 in various grades while cattle receipts reached all stock and feeder categories with prices around 4.75 to 7.76 for cattle. Sheep receipts 15 000 with market steady as lambs around 7.75 to 10.25 and ewes around 7.25.
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Chicago
Lambe
Sugar and coffee markets steady in New York
New York on April 28 sees sugar quiet with raw at 4.96 and granulated at 4.75. Coffee markets show No 7 spot at 6% Ib and No 4 Santos traded at a similar level amid steady activity.
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N. Y
New York
Santos
Foreign Exchange Opens Firm In New York Trading
The New York foreign exchange market opened firm with rates showing sterling at 3.95 and various currencies including francs at 0.0754 per unit and marks at 0.0149 per unit. Canadian dollars stood around 0.8924 to 0.8934 per dollar.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Pforeign Exchange
Merling
France
Tire
Butter and Poultry Prices From San Francisco Market
The San Francisco market reports on April 24 lists butter extras at 24%0 per pound, 1b cheese California flat at 17, and extra pullets tied to a price of 2.0 cents per dozen. Undersized pullets are noted as bidding in at a higher rate.
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San Francisco
Ban Francisco
Portland Market Status
Portland market report notes cattle market steady and prime mixed cattle priced up to 9.50 with heavies at 9.10. Sheep receipts total 291 with prime lambs around 7.50 to 7.50 and yearlings 4.50 to 5.50. Ewes and other items show varied small figures, with hens listed at 10 cents per pound.
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Portland
Vital Births and Deaths and Marriages Report
Births list numerous names with addresses and newborns including boys and girls. deaths note several individuals with ages and residences. marriage licenses show multiple couples across Seattle and environs. The item compiles vital statistics entries for births deaths and licenses from the period.
Money on Call Rates in New York Market
New York money on call stands at 7 percent for mercantile paper. Silver prices unchanged with London at 31 1/4 pence per ounce and New York at 91 1/2 pence.
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New York
Mercantile
London
Daylight Saving Legislation Is Blocked in Congress
The House Interstate Commerce Committee voted overwhelmingly to not report any daylight saving bill this session. Eastern lawmakers have proposed establishing daylight time in the East while leaving other zones unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
State fisheries board tours for stricter young fish rules
Appeals for tighter rules to protect salmon and other fish were heard as the state fisheries board completed a state tour led by Director BE. A. Seaborg and J. H. Darwin. Use of purse seines was condemned at South Bend and trolling, blamed for depleting young fish, faced protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fisheries Board
BE. A. Seaborg
J., H. Darwin
South Bend
House defeats hold-up of naval program funds
Washington April 28 The proposal to delay appropriations for the 1916 naval building program until President Harding calls a disarmament conference was defeated by a large majority in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Rail workers oppose wage cuts urged by railroads
Robert Thornburgh Chicago April 28 rail workers told the United States rail labor board their plea against a wage reduction. Bert M. Jewell led the opposition arguing no cost of living drop justifies cuts and that wage levels in steel and coal remain unchanged. He said management flaws and high operating costs must be addressed before any wage change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 8S
Thornburgh
Chicago
Tuailway
United States Rail Labor Board
Steel and Coal
Bert M. Jewell
Coura
All-Campfire Mixer Saturday Promises Camp Fire Fun
The All Camp Fire Girls mixer will be held Saturday with a minstrel show and features. It runs from the morning until 6 pm with 25 cent admission. Mrs Ruth Brown will discuss plans for a new camp wife next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AllCamp Fire
Ruth Brown
Two Murders and a Madman at Nippon Kan Theatre
A Seattle stage night featured two murders and a madman as the theme of three airy melodramas at the Nippon Kan theatre home of the Seattle Japanese Players. Community Service Dramatic Institute members were among the honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon Kan Theatre
Seattle Japanese Players
Community Service Dramatic Institute
Woman screams murder as man is arrested
Police respond to a disturbance at 1419 Piamet on Wednesday night. James Metchum, 31, was arrested as the alleged murderer after Christabel Eckelbrett cried out in distress. Eckelbrett, described as a Degreas, was released.
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Christabel Eckelbrett
Piamet
James Metchum
Miss Eckelbrett
Seattle Elks plan band and delegation to national gathering
Officers and members of Seattle Lodge No. 92 BPOE chart a bold publicity drive to send a crack Elks band and a large delegation to the national convention in Los Angeles in July. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce publicity bureau backs the effort, promising favorable coverage for Seattle.
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O. K
Elks’ Band South
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Publicity Bureau
Seattle Lodge No. 92
National Convention of Elks
Los Angeles
Beattle
Beer sales stay cool despite heat in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 24 the heat reaches 86 degrees with forecasts of higher temps. Brewers report weak demand for beer, noting a shift to near beer, saying previous hot days once moved large sales but now only small amounts sell.
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Ban Francisco
San Francisco
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Pacific Meat & Packing CO
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