Ferries of County Are a Problem
Vashon island and other communities dependent on King County ferries fear service cuts as the system faces mounting losses. Officials consider leasing to private operators while pledging to maintain county responsibilities and bond-mandated service. The move follows court rulings that the ferry network must remain a permanent public service despite financial strain.
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Vashon Island
King County
Board of
King County Commissioners
Dupttad
Vashon ‘Island
Des Moines
Bellevue
Kirkland
Leschi
Medina
Mercer Island
Vashon
Smith
Commis
J. T. Ronald
Superior Court
Port Commission
Ronald
Apple Men Discuss Coming Fruit Show
Apple men of the state meet at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for the Washington fruit show in Seattle this fall. Washington is projected to produce about one fifth of the nation’s apples this year with a market value estimated between 50 and 75 million dollars.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Washington
Railway Chief Visits Beattie En Route to Cleveland
K. M. Coston general manager of the Big Four railway visits Beattie with his family during a journey to their home in Cleveland.
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Seattle
K. M. Coston
Big Four” Railway
Beattie
Cleveland
Loan rates ease worldwide says Perrin in Spokane visit
John Perrin chairman of the 12th federal reserve bank, visiting Spokane, reports material easing of global loan rates in recent months. He predicts further improvement in the financial situation as prospects for large crops rise and mentions about 15,000,000 spin- 4a in Southern cotton mills.
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Spokane
John Perrin
12Th Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Perrin
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tides and times listed for Seattle harbor show high and low tides with heights. The record notes first high tide at 1:68 a.m. and 224 feet, then low tide, then second high tide at noon and 12.6 feet, with subsequent low and high tide details for a day, including times around 4:53 p.m and 8:08 p.m.
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Seattle
Priday Ata
Keystone State Sets Sail On First Orient Voyage
The Keystone State passenger liner sails on its first voyage to the Orient under Pacific Steamship Collet, carrying Northwest products and Seattle passengers. More than 100 Chinese are among the returnees as steerage passengers. Washington reports the Shipping Board may sink all wooden wartime ships, with upkeep running over a million dollars annually.
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Keystone State
Pacific Steamship Colett
American
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Lasker
House Appropriations Committee
Shipping Board
Sailor Ahmed Semael Alleges Cruelty Aboard Betsy Ross
Department of Justice officials will investigate the story of Ahmed Semael an Egyptian sailor who accuses cruelty and privations aboard the American schooner Betsy Ross while at sea and in ports.
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Boeing
Department of Justice
Ahmed Semael
Betsy Ross
Disaster survivor sues for 1389.25 after ship collision
F. W. Keen filed a federal suit against the government the shipping board and the West Hartland claiming 1389.25 for personal effects from the steamship Governor sinking off Point Wells on April 1. The West Hartland owned by the board rammed Governor. Also DA Hayward ordered to seek forfeiture of the Henry L. Marshall British vessel for whisky smuggling off Atlantic City.
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Governor
F. W. Keen
Shipping Board
Fretchier West Hartland
West Hartland
The
Point Wells
Washington
Hayward
New York
Henry L. Marshall
Atlantic City
Goff
Arrivals and Departures at Seattle Harbor Highlights
Vessel movements listed show ships arriving at and departing from Seattle on August dates. Notable entries include the Canada from Beattie and Manila Maru sailing for Seattle with multiple vessels in port or near the harbor.
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Leith
Motorship Canada
Beattie
Seattle
Shanghai
Spokane
Kobe
Yokohama
New Orleans
Str
San Francisco
Ang
Admiral Dewey
West Kattan
Petre Rainier
Astoria
Edward Luckenbach
Two Auburn Men Arrested for Stripping Auto
Howard Hugnés and Dufford Durham of Auburn were arrested Friday night by Deputies Campbell and Bundy while attempting to strip the car of C Fuller. They confessed to stealing auto accessories from two other cars and are suspected in a spate of motor thefts in the Auburn district over the past two months, now in county jail.
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Howard Hugnés
Dufford Durham
Auburn
Campbell
Bundy
C. Fuller
Sheriff's Office
Two Sailors Held on Swindling Charge
Frank Bastin a traveling salesman was robbed of his watch jewelry and $42 by two sailors Her bert Gordon 22 and D L Turner 21. They are held in city jail for investigation by detectives following last Tuesday’s incident.
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Frank Bastin
Herbert Gordon
D. L. Turner
Market Listless in Early N Y Trading
New York stock activity opened dull with mixed, minor moves across sectors. Prices drifted through the morning as: American Sugar steady, United States Steel around 14 1 2, Texas Company up to 64 1 2, Mexican Petroleum near 104 1 4, and Baldwin retreating to 76 1 2 amid light interest and a quiet session by week’s end.
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Briday
Chandler
Motor Group
Wasetti Soft
Central Leather
United States Steel
American Sugar
Southern Railway
New Haven
Texas Company
Great Northt
Utah
Metan Pre
Tloy Tudebaker
Canadian Pacific
Bethlehem
Atlantic Gulf
Mexican Petroleum
Dutch
General Electric
Paldwin
Deeling
American
Studebaker
Kelly-Springfield
New York Central
Thaldwin
Aaphalt
Famous’ Mayers
Mendings
Mei
Southern Pacific
The
New York Sun
Financial Review Today
American Agricultural Chemical
California
Katurda
Brock
Routhern
Stromberg
Atudebaker
ORS
Tease Pacific
Union Ot of
Delaware
Union Pacificio
United States Rubber
Rally From Slump Marks Mixed Grain and Provisions Day
Chicago trading showed a rally from a slump as wheat and corn prices rose amid firmer futures and an optimistic business tone. Weather reports and firmer sentiment supported futures while cash wheat quoted No 1 feed at 1.19 dollars and No 2 red near 1.50.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Market Receipts Show Steady Mix of Weights and Livestock
Today's Quotations Receipts show market steady with onion bulk prices around 54.45 and 10.00 for heavy weight. Cattle receipts listed at 500 with varied categories including cows and calves, butcher cattle, heifers, stocker steers, and yearling lambs. Lambs and ewes noted with prices in the 9 to 16 dollar range and general market stability across livestock sections.
Cattle Market Steady With Mixed Grain and Metals Prices
Cattle market remains nominally steady with choice steers at 6.25 to 6.75, fair to good steers at 5.4 to 5.75, and cows and heifers around 5.50. Bulls 2.75 to 3.75, calves 4.50 to 11.00. prime mixed beef markets show steady readings with higher grain and pork byproducts. Sugar and coffee prices listed alongside foreign exchange rates with sterling at 1.40 and franc varied between 0.0774 and 0. (Note: OCR fragments retain diverse commodities and rates.)
Mrs Moeller Posts Bond in Estate Case
Addie Page Moeller widow of Wigbert Moeller filed a 25000 bond as ordered by Judge Griffiths. The bond maintains her role as administratrix after claims of misrepresentation over estate value and undisclosed heirs are raised by Benedict Moeller's attorney W H Weiss. The July 5 death at the Stone Castle estate is noted in the proceedings.
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Addie Page Moeller
Whigbert Moeller
Stone Castle
Austin KE. Griffiths
Griffiths
W. H. Weiss
Benedict Moeller
Wigbert Moeller
Moeller
Coast Men Win Doubles Crown In Newport Tennis Final
Washburn of New York and Norris Williams of Boston defeated Robert and Howard Kinsey of San Francisco in the Invitation tournament final. The score was 6-0 6-4 6-4 as the New York and Boston pair dominated with strong serves and returns.
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Newport
Watson R. Washburn
New York
Norris Williams, Jr
Boston
Robert
Howard Kinsey
San Francisco
Washburn
Willams
Rose Named City Attorney in Port Angeles
Sanford County Council appointed Rose as city attorney to succeed George H. King who resigned. The appointment names Rose to fill the vacancy effective immediately, amid ongoing municipal matters in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles
Sanford CC
Rose
George H. King
Keen demand on New York market Saturday fruit quotes
Saturday quotations report brisk sales of watermelons at 2 1 2 cents per pound and strong demand for fancy cantaloupes. Lemons from California shipping points eased to 9 10 a box locally, with top wholesale seen at 9 50 next day. Thompson seedless grapes failed to rally while loganberries and raspberries moved well at 2 25 per crate.
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Heane
Mack Uliflower
Ims Pam
Ieee Erate
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Chavenstein
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Enatiah
Tia
Martiett
Norte
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Eeeeneeenees
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Rimetan
Seattle
Kewtan
Low
Beattie ‘Supply
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Hure W. Te
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Frankfort
Vaeerynees
United Kingdom
Mt Railroad Securities
Mtsmnin & Co
Brock En Akad
Atchison Gen
Bethiehem Steel
Pancy
Theeter
Paul Gen
Sebee Eave
Penn
Chicago
HK. Manning & Co
Butier
Interstate Commerce Commission rules on railroads maintenance claims
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on under maintenance payments by railroads for the six months after federal control. It rejected depreciation in labor and materials, leaving uncertainties about total sums and setting a precedent for the 26 months of government operation. Commissioners Daniels Potter Campbell dissented while Meyer and Lewis concurred partially.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Howe
Daniels
Potter
Campbell
Meyer
Lewis
Parcel Post Rates May Be Raised
United Press reports Postmaster General Will Hays says parcel post deficits may force rate increases. An accounting review nationwide aims to determine if parcel post is a losing venture, with deficits projected at 70 million dollars for the year and planned operating cuts to trim costs by about 15 million.
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Ralph PF. Couch
United Press
Washington
Parcel Post
Will Hays
United Press Today
Madic
Hays
Congress
1921 Record of Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles
Pedestrians struck by autos reported Friday and Thursday in Spokane. Goutham at Third and Pines injured. W H Young charged with reckless driving. Unidentified girl hit at 15th Ave by K Kanmaki backed car. taken home not seriously hurt. Sing Fong cut on head and body after auto collision with George P. McDonald at Second and Washington. taken to city hospital. George A Virtue bruised after being knocked down by J Ruthie at Third and Madison. Virtue helped home. Jack Hera, 10, fractured skull after collision with R W Cunningham at Freemont Ave and Ewing St. hospitalized in critical condition. skull operation considered life-saving. Cunningham arrested by Deputy Sheriff J W Dill. Also note engine spark-arrester issue cited in a separate suit by Louis Thomas against Great Northern Railway for 25000 dollars after Milan blaze.
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Fourth Ave
City Hospital
W. H. Young
Third Ave
Pinesat Young
Sing Fong
King
George P. McDonald
Second Ave
Washington
George A. Virtue
Belmont Ave. N
Madison St
J. Ruthie
Second Ave. N
Virtue
Ruthie
Jack Hera
R. W. Cunningham
Latona Ave
Fremont Ave
Ewing St
Lakeside Hospital
Cunningham
J. W. Dill
Two New Claimants for Murray Estate
In UTTE Montana Aug 6 two new claimants arise over the estate of the late James A Murray The first wife Sarah House Murray now remarried in Utah alleges an illegal divorce obtained on fraudulent grounds and filed to intervene in the proceedings The other claimant details are not clear from the text.
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Utte
Mont
James A. Murray
Murray
Sarah House Murray
Utah
Commission Denies Compensation Claim
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied railroad claims that the government should compensate them for the law of efficiency of railroad labor claimed to require government control. The ruling was issued in Washington on August 6.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minimum wage for women set at 14.50 dollars
Olympia Aug 6 The weekly minimum wage for women in public housekeeping occupations was set at 14.50 dollars by the industrial welfare committee in Centralia. Thomas Ferkina, who was struck by a Great Northern train days ago, was moved to Chehalis and is expected to recover.
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Centralia
Thomas Ferkina
Great Northern
Chehalis
Hold Your Stock Advised To Farmers Nationwide
United Press reports officials urged farmers to hold surplus crops until prices rise after the senate backed the administration farm credits plan. Message instructed cotton farmers to wait for about 20 cents a pound and cautioned against seeking immediate higher prices. The move aimed to stabilize agricultural markets across the South and West, with lawmakers hoping the credits bill would lift prices. A separate item notes Bellingham protests over recent railroad fare changes by Northern and Milwaukee lines.
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O Bers
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Senate
Ators
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