Food Crop Estimates Announced by Agricultural Dept
Washington reports August 1 crop estimates from the agricultural department. Wheat total 195 million bushels, corn 2.779 to 2.760 billion, spring wheat 1614 average, winter wheat 555 million. Corn yield 29 bushels per acre, cotton 12.506 million bales, rice 52 million bushels, potatoes 101 million bushels, sugar beets 8.92 million tons, apples 38.7 million bushels, oats 56.42 million bushels, rye 77.9 million bushels, white potatoes 402 million bushels. Overall crop conditions vary around normal to above.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
S. Epring
Selip Menenien
Eee Nord
Northwest Merchants Buyers Week Attracts Delegates
In Seattle more than 200 merchant delegates have arrived for the eighth annual Northwest Merchants Buyers' Week with expectations to reach about 1,000 attendees by Tuesday night. Delegations come from Walla Walla, southeast Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Local merchants showcase stock at Beatie stores as visitors tour facilities. Separately a Chinese businessman in Osaka has built a large sewing needle factory.
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Seattle
Northwest Merchants
Beatie
Walla Walla
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Alaska
Vessels Face Higher Costs If They Deviate to Canadian Ports
Admiral Benson warns foreign carriers eyeing Vancouver or other Canadian Pacific ports to dodge U S export rates will face higher overall costs. He cites longer Canadian rail hauls, loss of thru rates, and new retaliatory powers under the merchant marine act to counter discrimination.
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Harry B. Hunt
Washington
United States Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
New Merchant Marine Act
Willam Benson
United States Shipping Board
United States
Canadian
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Dominion
Benson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific
Canada
Isxport
Far East
Shipping Board
Lindora Seizure by Customs at South Bend
Customs officers seized the gas launch Lindora at South Bend on August 9 for navigation law infringements. Federal officers investigate booze smuggling from Canada. Lindora allegedly sailed from Portland Oregon to Victoria British Columbia without clearance and failed to report entry into U S waters. Penalty could total 1500 dollars. Deputy Customs Collector Deaver made the seizure and reported to the local office.
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South Bend
Canada
Portland
Ore
Victoria
Y. C
United States
Deaver
Arabia Maru Delivers 18000 Bamboo Fishing Rods
The Arabia Maru unloaded 18 000 bamboo fishing rods from Japan at Pier 5. The shipment, packed in bales of 20, heads East to a New York wholesale hardware store for distribution.
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Japan
Pier 5
New York
Weather Observations at Tatoosh Island
From Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island August 10 at 8 A M the barometer rises while wind shifts to the south at 12 mph. A steamer was sighted at 11:20 A M August 9 with clear sky and south wind at 20 mph. At 6 P M the weather was clear but hazy with south wind at 20 mph.
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Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Arrivals and Departures Listed for August 10
Ships and yachts arriving and departing include the Queen from San Diego via San Francisco at 9 30 a m and the Aquilo from Tacoma at 5 50 a m. Admiral Farragut from San Diego via San Francisco at 2 15 p m. Westboro and Saturn for San Francisco. City of Seattle and Admiral Farragut heading to Tacoma and Anchorage with times from 6 a m to 10 30 a m.
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Queen
San Diego
San Francisco
Aquilo
Tacoma
Horace X. Baxter
Eagie Harbor
Admiral Farragut
Westboro
Admiral Evana
Anchorage
Alaska
Beattle
Farragut
Nome City
Point Wells
U. S. Bath
Saturn
Shipping Movements Reported From Pacific Ports
Vague vessel movements dated August 9 and 10 show ships arriving and departing. Str Pomona sails from Seattle at 10 p m while Str Saginaw tows Charles Nelson toward Puget Sound. Admiral Farragut passes Beattie and Seattle routes with mixed timings. Nome City arrives at Point Wells on August 10, and Str Moral is listed as departed from Everett.
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San Francisco
Pomona
Seattle
Mtr Saginaw
Charles Nelson
Puget
Dungeness
Admiral Farragut
Beattie
Port Townsend
Point Welle
Nome City
Everett
Moral
Prices Hold Firm as New York Exchange Opens
The New York Stock Exchange opened with firm prices and mixed early results. United States Steel and Pan-American Petroleum showed gains, while Studebaker and General Motors slipped. later, most issues closed with a firm tone as trading settled and the market steadied amid broad uncertainty.
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N.y.exchange
New York
York Stock Exchange
Steel
Bethlehem
Sinclair Oil
Neading
Baldwin
Pan-American Petroleum
Utah Copper
General Motors
Southern Railway
Brudebaker
Southern Pacific
Middle States
Invincible OU
Up & Professionals
Merce-Arrow
Studebaker
Lackawanna
Sharp rally in wheat chills market after opening drop
Chicago prices surged as short covering sparked a broad advance in grains after the government crop report. December wheat opened at 2.31 and closed near 2.97. March rose with a 6 percent gain. September corn and oats also finished higher despite an initial dip. Provisions climbed while hogs weakened.
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Chicago
Poland
Down Tee
Foreign Exchange Steady at Opening in New York Market
Foreign exchange opened steady in New York with demand starting at 3.41 percent, francs quoted at 15 centimes with small declines, marks down about 3 centimes, and other minor movements noted as the session began.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Ave
France
Status of Frisco Market
Frisco market notes list miscellaneous commodity prices with extras and standard cuts. Butter products include per pound rates for extraa, extra pulleta, and oversized items. cheese prices show California fat, fancy grades per pound.
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San Francisco
California
Financial balances listed for Tacoma and Portland
The document records balances for Tacoma and Portland with figures shown as 1,160,843.00 and 981,668.00 respectively, and Portland totals 4,985,160.77 with a final balance of 869,229.65.
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Tacoma
Portland
Probing Textile Firms Under U S Justice Review
Washington August 10 The department of justice investigates the textile industry to see if mill closures aim to keep prices high. Attorney General Palmer's office disclosed the inquiry. Mary for Beattie Eagle Harbor called August 8. Horace X Hunter for Beattie. Tacoma arrived August 10 Sir Admiral Farragut from Beattie.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Mary
Beattie Eagie Harbor
Cailed
Horace X. Hunter
Tacoma
Sir Admiral Farragut
Beattie
Shipping Movements Reported in August Beacon
Wireless U and Naval Communications note several vessel movements on August routes. Mon Tague sailed from Portland for Hongkong via ports. Tajima Maru bound for Beattie and Yokohama from Seattle and Yokohama routes reported, with distances from Beattie and Cape Flattery noted. Additional vessels Tamiura and Kant Mimrow listed with destinations Shanghai and Yokoharma respectively and miles from Beattie.
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U. & Naval Communications
Queen
Beattie
Montague
Portland
Hongkong
Porta
Ste Tamiura
Shanghai
Yokohama
Seattle
At & Pp. m
Motor Adir Camp
Kuakokwin River
Etre Kant Mimrow
Beattle
Yokoharma
Cape Flattery
Sp. m
Port vessel listings around Seattle and Puget Sound docks
A fragmentary inventory lists vessels and docks at Seattle Smith Cove and surrounding Puget Sound facilities. Entries name numerous ships, piers, and works crews, with scattered place markers such as Pier 1217 and East Waterway, alongside dredging and drydock firms.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Menry Villard
MW. T. Heather
Kontum
Atr
Endicott
Creat Northern
Kator Maeu
Plier
Htr
Weat Jester
Ttr
Alameda
Latouche
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
L. & Umatilla Pacific Coast Engineering Works
Eastern Soldier
Union Pacific Pier
Eastern Victor
Albers
Delwood
Mtacyet
Cross Keys
Duthie Garde
Weatboro
East Waterway
Weat Joasup
Str
Weat Jena
Todd's Drydock
Mtr
Weat
Jake
Halle Mroxton
Leota
Endymion
Fort Jackson
Addison
Boughton
Boweamont
Bourneville
Allenhuret
Abill Adria
Capraria
Eleatra
Darwin
Dos
Arcademia
Academia
Pexuta
Black Wolf
Bickland
Bastine
Planford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Harrison
Fort Stanwiz
Imufka
Kiten
Loot
Dione
Cagnacan
Cogian
Cineyras
Cardia
Elissa
Achra Henry Wilson
Salvator
Alice
Sehr
Oreron
Heffernan Drydock
Achr Challambra
Coleman Creosoating Works
Horace X
Maxter
Stream
Sehr Blaatind
Struggle for Markets Near New York and Abroad
The Guaranty Trust Company foresees an unprecedented fight for world markets as imports rise in the United States. With America’s foreign trade totaling thirteen billion dollars, imports surpass exports by about five billion, signaling a need for bold federal and private action. Leaders urge expanding overseas investment and trade, warning against complacency and calling for a broader, longer view of global commerce.
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New York
United States
Europe
Guaranty Trust Company of
America
Public Markets Westlake Grocers Offer Wide Produce Selection
Market stalls list diverse items including pot roast shoulder lamb and ground chocolate. Staples such as sugar flour coffee butter and canned goods are offered across stalls 9 10 22 31 32 and beyond with prices noted for several items including corn pumpkin salmon and tomatoes. Local vendors advertise margarine cheese eggs milk and seafood as part of a broad market lineup.
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Campbell's
Stalle
M. J
Bulkenova
Mazda
Market Glosses Tomatoes And Grapes On Seasonal Decline
The report notes abundant tomatoes at $1.25 for a 20 pound crate in Eastern Washington and $1 to $1.50 for 10 pound hothouse crates locally. Red Tamina grapes sell for $4 per four basket crate, with butter unchanged and dairy and poultry prices listed. Prices reflect wholesale activity as fruit and produce enter a late-season slide while some regions still show fresh arrivals.
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Tuat
Washington
Jobbera
Cravensteins
Wematehee Co
Thompson
California
C. Bsoge
Heery
Crete
Scsee Eto
WWE
Lee Pearse
Ste Plame
Ste
Ies
Mruwherrice
Freethramet
Wisconsin
Tireilere
Roemer
Unfilled Tonnage Report Filed For U S Steel
The unfilled tonnage of United States Steel on July 31 was 11,118,468 tons, up from 10,978,817 tons on June 30 1920, an increase of 189,651 tons. May 31 1920 unfilled orders were 10,940,466 tons. April 16 1920 were 10,859,747 tons. July 31 1919 were 5,578,661 tons. In Catholic countries bells are solemnly consecrated before use.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Revenue Bureau Posts Record Tax Take Since 1862
In the fiscal year ended June 90 the Internal Revenue Bureau reported its largest annual tax collection since its 1862 founding, marking a historic high for the agency.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
U S Coal Shy Because of Consumption
Washington August 10 Despite record coal exports the United States faces a growing shortage as total exports run only to about 25 million tons in the last year. Factories and railroads drive higher demand while June-August production reaches 305 million tons of bituminous coal, 45 million more than last year, leaving the nation with tight reserves.
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Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Geological Survey
Taking Gold From Bottom of the Sea
London reports that gold from British liners sunk during the war by German submarines is being recovered. Recent notices indicate 1,320,667 pounds sterling recovered, from the Laurentic sunk en route to Canada in 1917, which carried 4,996,317 pounds.
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London
Canada
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N. W
Osaka
Lee
Arabia Maru
New York Evening Law Financial Review Today
Altho
Gricago, Ltd
U. 5
Wireless
Westlake
Pike Place
Brockhyaras
U.S
Harry Hunt
San Juan Islands
OT & & Our
Colman Dock
San Juan
Bellingham
Richardson
Marcer
Anacortes
Orcas
East Sound
Olga
Victoria & VaNcouver
B.C
Princess” Steamships
Canadian Pacific Dock
Westey Way
Direct
Vancouver Island
Ritts BP
Second Ave
F. L. Sturder
Toledo
Edward Lipinski
Lipinski
Liberty and Victory
Bee Today
Tna
Selol Gee
Morris Brothers, Inc
Central Building
Elliott
Main
Halvorsen
Scandinavian American Securities Corporation
Third Avenue
Wash
Seattle Star
Circulation Department
Seventh Ave
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