Hydroelectric boom looms for western coal crisis
A National Electric Light association report drawn from Paso Robles details plans to harness 40,000,000 horsepower from Western waters across 11 states by 1929. The initiative aims to replace dwindling coal and fuel oil with large scale hydroelectric projects, requiring massive capital and federal support. It notes Washington, California, and Oregon collectively hold about half of U.S. water power potential, with Idaho and Montana adding more, and stresses the infrastructure and financing needed to develop miles of tunnels and piping.
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Far West
United States
National Electric Light Association
Paso Cal
Rockies
Cascades Sierras
Pacific Coast
Cali
Northwest
Chicago, Milway and Paul Railway
Western States
Pacific Coast States
Sten
Washington
Califor
Oregon
United Es
Idaho
Mont
Pacific
Mountain Western States
West
Niagara
Alaska Needs More Encouragement for Settlers and Development
Senator Wesley L. Jones Col W P Richardson and former Senator Samuel H Piles urged greater support for Alaska at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. They noted wartime manpower withdrawals hurt Alaska and called for railroad return projects to spur growth, criticizing departmental jealousy as a hindrance. Congress appears more ready to act, influenced by Seattle Chamber of Commerce efforts.
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Alaska
Wesley L. Jones
W. P Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Samuel H. Piles
United States
Col. Richardson
Northern Territory
Congress
Seattle
Drunk Driving Charge Tells of City Jail Incident
Jack Hazzard, 44, held in city jail Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He allegedly struck a gang of workmen at Third Ave and Yealer Way at 24 m. Ole Ellingson, laborer of 141 Terry Ave N, was slightly injured when the car hit him.
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Jack Hazzard
Third Ave
Yealer Way
Ole Ellingson
Terry Ave. N
Hazzard
Bin
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tide schedule shows first low tide at niwam ft and first high tide at eet am, with second high tide at 5 48 p m. Sunday low tide at 10 39 p m.
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Seattle
Auction set for auxiliary schooner Blaatind sale
The auxiliary schooner Blaatind, whose claims total 173000, will be disposed of at public auction by the United States marshal's office at 10 a.m. Friday, August 13, on the Third Avenue steps of the federal building. Also scheduled are the sale of an Easex automobile on August 24 and an FE. M. PF on the following day, seized as liquor carriers at Tatoosh Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marshal’s Office
Federal Building
Admiral movements and sailings in Alaska and British Columbia
The report lists ship arrivals and departures in August including Admiral Boane from Anchor via South western and Southeastern Alaska at 4 P.M. and Admiral Goedrich from Ocean Falls at 12 20 P.M. A Cascade voyage from British Columbia coastal port is noted at 6 15 P.M. plus Meadow Point streicheoness at 12 515 P.M. Sail August 6 through 8 shows Admiral Goodrich from Ocean Falls at 8 28 P.M. and Admiral Redman bound for Southeastern Alaska at 10 P.M. plus Skagway to Southeastern Alaska via Tacoma and Point Wells at noon, then Westham for Blubber Bay at 2 P.M.
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Richmond
San Pedro
San Francisco
Point Welle
West Town
Boston
Admiral Boane
Southwestern
Alaska
Admiral Goedrich
Ocean Falls
B.C
Cascade
British Columbia
Porte
Streicheoness
Meadow Point
Admiral Goodrich
Ocean Fall
Bhoc
Admiral Redman
Skagway
Tacoma
Point Wells
Westham
Blubber Bay
Port records note August arrivals and sailings of ships
The list records steamer movements at Puget Sound ports in August, naming ships such as Richmond and Admiral Line freighters, two masted schooners, and the City of Spokane, City of Reno, and Lyman Stewart with their departure or arrival times and destinations around Seattle Beattie Puget Sound and Port Townsend.
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Neah Bay
Richmond
Port Angeles
Admiral Line
Monita
City
Bpokane
Beattie
Balbos
City of
Reno
Puget Sound
Mtr
Admiral Sehrey
Seattle
Lyman Stewart
Port Townsend
Palton
Cascades
Point Welle
Skagway
Tacoma
Neeneee
Str Endicott
Beattle
Smith Cove terminal and related docks listed with vessels
Readable fragments name Smith Cove terminal, multiple piers, and vessels including Katori Maru Moraisan Maru and West Jester. References to Puget Sound firms, drydocks, yards, and various place names such as Pier 14 Pier 12 Pier 16 and Westboro.
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Smith Cove Termitt
Henry Vulard
Tyndareva
L. Wt
Heather
A & Saturn
Great Northern
Ttr
Katori Maru
Smith Cove
Moraisan Maru
Etr
Tcontom
Bell St
Latouche
Hanford St
Eastern Temple
Duthie Yarde
Westboro
Mast Waterway
West Jees
Notas
Jena
Todd Drydocks
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Works
A. & & Patterson
Ames Yarde
Roosevelt
Lake Union
Hulle Mroaton
Leeta
Endy
Fort Jackson
Addison
Bough
Beneemett
Bourneville
Alienhoret
Abilia
Adria
Capraria
Electra
Celwin
Abydos
Arcademia
Academia
Peruta
Black West
Bickland
Hastine
Bienford
Agron
Anthen
Fort Harrison
Fort Stanwyl
Imufka
Jon
Loots
Dione
Cagnacan
Contan
Negras
Cardia
Elissa
Henry Wilson
Salvator
Alice
Oregon
Heffernan Drydock
Motor
Schr
Chaliambra
Richmond
Bank Clearings Seattle Balances Report
Seattle clearings totals show balances of 35 351 111.65 and 920 853.69 followed by 6 147 474.92 and 780 060.04. A miscellaneous line lists 1 801 582.00 and 643 785.00 in unclear figures.
Public Markets Sellers Offer Wide Grocery Selection
A bustling market listing details stalls at WRATLAKE and surrounding spots with prices on flour, corn flakes, sardines, butter, eggs, milk, cheese, and canned goods. Portland area note: W B Coon of Forest Grove elected Oregon Veterinary Medical Association president with officials Morehouse and Simms named.
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Portland
Ore
W. B. Coon
Forest Grove
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association
W. G. Morehouse
Salem
T. Simms
Quiet New York Stock Market Opens with Few Changes
General fractional advances marked the opening and the session remained quiet overall. Railroads fluctuated narrowly while Vanadium and Steel showed minor moves, and United States Steel and Mexican Petroleum posted small gains or losses as the market closed irregularly.
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New York
Aug. T
Marine
Baldwin
Sinclair
Union Pacific
Middle States
Central Leather
Southern Prestic
Pan-American
Ralle
Lackawanna
New York Evening Sun Financial Review Today
Uper
Mexican Petroleum
General Motors
Chicago Wheat Prices Plunge Amid Bearish Weather Reports
Chicago markets show a featureless wheat session with opening declines and a late near recovery. Prices for December and March fell to start but closed higher than opening, while corn and oats also softened on heavy rains in Illinois and Indiana and a mixed cattle report reflected modest gains in some categories. Beef and grain receipts varied as traders weighed weather and war news impact.
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Chicago Grata
Agha
Tilmois
Indiana
Tie
Chicago
Aug. T
Yeaterday
Foreign exchange market opens with irregular demand
The New York foreign exchange market shows irregular opening with sterling at 3.47 dollars and francs around 7.32 centimes, while marks advance slightly. Demand for sterling softens and the franc, lire, and marks show minor movements amid fluctuating quotes.
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New York
Trance
Lie
New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Notice
New York coffee and sugar prices show minor variations. Roast coffee No 7 Rio at 16 1 2 cents per pound. Granulated sugar at 16 1 8 cents per pound. Raw sugar around 29 cents per pound.
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N. Y
New York
Ug. T
Portland Market Report
Portland market report shows avocados at 46 cents per item and 25.4 cents per pound for mutton? no. Broilers price 26 to 27 cents per pound. Cheese triplets 31 cents per pound and 23 cents per pound.
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Sanitary Statia
Bulma Aweet
del Monte Catano
Electrification of G. N. Likely After Rate Increases
Jackson B. Reynolds director of the Great Northern railroad said in Seattle that higher interstate rates have improved the railroad's finances and opened a path to general rehabilitation of rolling stock and equipment. He forecast eventual electrification due to higher coal and oil costs. He noted car shortages easing and optimism for moving this year's crops.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Jackson BE. Reynolds
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Altho Ho
Reynolds
Great Northern
Eastern Gas Here 39 Cents a Gallon Seattle Sale
The Wadhame Oil Co offers the first Eastern gasoline in Seattle at 39 cents a gallon through Northwest Auto Club service stations. Manager H. R. Messer says it is available to any buyer while supplies last, noting freight costs from Wyoming drive the price. Standard Oil and Shell respond with higher rates, leaving Western refiners competitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wadhame Oil Co
Northwest Auto Club
H. R. Messer
Wadhame Co
Wyoming
Messer
Altho
Standard 611 Co
Men of Co
Shell Co
Northwest
Western Dust Chemical Co, Inc
Denver Market Status Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Denver market update lists cattle receipts for 200 head including steers and cows with prices around 14.50 per hundredweight, stockers and feeders at about 4.95, calves and heifers noted. Hog receipts totaling 100 head show steady top near 15.50, sheep receipts 2300 head with ewes around 50 and lambe prices about 12.50.
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Chicago
Holk
Wales
Rowede
Denver
Auto Accident Report Seeks Witnesses on Westlake Ave
Witness appeal after a man was injured in a hit run near Westlake and Galer on Wednesday at 4 35 PM. The fleeing driver’s plate number is sought. injured man Ambrose Bernard of 1007 EE Marion St and his son W G Bernard at Main 5000 request contact.
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Westlake Ave
Galer At
Ambrose Bernard
Marion St
W. G. Bernard
Main 5000
Three Boys Held in New Jersey While Relatives Notified
Three boys who claimed to be beating their way across the country on a transcontinental trip were held by authorities in Jersey City. They gave names as Frank Lardner of Santa Barbara California Lawrence Inches of Portland Oregon and James Miller age 14 from Denver Colorado.
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Jersey City
N. J
Aug
Frank Lardner
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lawrence Inches
Portland
Ore
James Miller
Denver
Colo
City must obtain federal permit for future street fills
The opinion by Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier states Seattle must secure permission from the War Department before further street fills along Lake Washington or Lake Union. Ident. Col. J. A. Woodruff of the U S engineering corps reported alleged infractions by city road work on lake shores, citing federal law requiring federal sanction for navigable waters projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies BR
Albert Went South With Dough Charged in Larceny Case
Grace Curtis of 21 Boren Avenue reported that Albert IE Watson received $20 on July 14 for her gineses repairs and took the money without performing the work. Prosecutor Fred C. Brown swore out a warrant in Justice John Gordon's court for petit larceny.
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Grace Curtis
Boren Ave
Albert IE. Watson
Gineses
Watson
Fred CC. Brown
John Gordon
Willis Filing as Judge Candidate Rejected by Auditor
Chehalis report says J B Willis was denied proxy filing for superior court judge by County Auditor Eva Knight. Willis must sign the petition himself and is currently in Washington D C. The proxy filing was submitted by Ralph Swayne, president of the Private Soldiers and Sailors league.
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Chehalis
J. B. Willis
Superior Court
Eva Knight
Willis
Ralph Swayne
Private Soldiers’ and Sailors’ League
Washington, D. C
Rail men to explain rail rate increase before commission
Railroad heads will appear before the public service commission in Olympia on August 17 to justify west of Cascades rate hikes. The proposed increases, effective August 25, largely exceed 60 percent in most cases.
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Olympia
Cascades
Public Service Commission
Senate
Eggs rise two cents per dozen in wholesale market
Kern price increases lifted wholesale eggs two cents a dozen with fresh ranch eggs at 68 cents and pullets at 47. Sweet corn held firm with top quotes at 3 dollars a crate while British Columbia blueberries pushed prices down to 16 to 17 cents a pound. Blackberries arrive in greater quantity at 3.50 per crate. Hartlett pears from western Washington sell at 4 dollars a box as watermelons move slowly with cars due later.
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Kern
British Columbia
Hartlett
Wastern
Washington
Local Markets Prices Paid Wholesale Vegetables and Fruits Washington
Prices paid by wholesale dealers in Washington for vegetables and fruits across Yakima Wenatchee and surrounding markets. Listings include cabbage carrots celery lettuce onions peppers beans peas tomatoes apples peaches strawberries and other produce with per unit, per crate, and per ton quotations. Also shown are dairy and feed items with wholesale price ranges and stockyard quotations for livestock and hay grain.
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Washington
T.ccal
Dow
Carumbers
Lothouse
Yakima
New California
Fiest
Eevnes Bret
United States Seeks Equal Oil Development Share
The United States plans a world diplomatic push to secure equal rights in developing oil fields under League mandates. Washington threatens to embargo exports to Britain and France to prevent domination of future output, arguing U S production could reach 400 million barrels this year. The strategy includes access to fields in Persia Mesopotamia Ukraina and potentially Rumania if recovered.
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U. S
Ralph F. Cough
Washington
United Sates
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
United States
Gedlomit White
Interior Department
England
Huntish Navy
Persia
Mesopotamia
Ukraina
Rumania
G A R Special Rail Rates to National Encampment
G A R members receive a special rail rate of 1 cent per mile round trip from Seattle to Indianapolis for the national encampment September 19 to 25. The trip should cost under $50, with official tariffs to follow. Last year sixty Civil War veterans traveled in two special cars.
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G. A. FU
Seattle
Indianapolis
Eixty
660 Gallons of Cider Dumped Into Elliott Bay
Federal agents dumped 660 gallons of hard cider into Elliott Bay after arresting M Masubara for violation of the national prohibition act. The drink was deemed fit only for vinegar production and could be sold solely to a registered vinegar maker. England has long been noted as a herring fishing center.
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Elliott Bay
M. Masubara
Philanthropist E. I. Searles Dies at 79 in Methuen
Methuen Mass August 7 Edward I Searles philanthropist of Methuen and New York died at home after months of ill health He was 79 and longtime owner reputed of the New York Globe He gave 2 500 000 to University of California and supported many colleges His life began as a carpenter and he married widow Mark Hopkins later secluded behind a wall at his mansion leaving few public appearances.
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Methuen
Mass
Eadward I. Searles
New York
Searles
New York Globe
University of California
Mark Hopkins
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Tatoosh Island
Bank Clearings
Ween
Booth
Japan
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IBM
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Portland Market Report
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AONE
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Waeehington
Anc
Peansto
Virginia Keystone
Dairy Produ Priewe Paid
Mirteke
Seesverenecee
Rage Freeh Ranches
Retee Botter
Dexter Horton
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Dexter Horton National Bank
Deception Pass
S. S. Tacoma
Hood Canal
Brooks’ Whanadoodle Orchestra
S. S. Whatcom
NCO Main
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Canada
Canadian Pacific
BE. F. L. Starder
The
Seattle Star
Ny Crip
Star’s
Seymour & Rowan
Seaboard
Serge
Jersey
Geo
Phelps
Elliott
Pantages
Smith
Sis
Preas Buffalo
Orpheum
Hans Evers
America Voretse Detective Agency
Oule
Greuiattes Department
Mont Reliable
the Star
Society Room
Carl G. Anderson
Wilson
Wash
Star
Cha Croaby
Rainier
Tri Star
Gene
Pho Main
Ford
Stransky Vaporizer Co
Busine
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Hendrickson
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