Canada to Own Great Railway System
Winnipeg Aug 18 The people of Canada will own and operate the largest railway system in the world when the amalgamation of the Canadian National and Grand Trunk Pacific railways is completed The merged Canadian National railway will control 22000 miles of lines ... employes will be retained with no layoff and new hires paused to meet the merger needs
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W. N. Burkhardt
Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian National
Grand Trunk Pacific Railways
Canadian New
Sydney
Nova
Victoria
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
United States
Atlantic and Pacific
Cania
Amaia
Reverend Hugh Brown to Lead Seattle Pilgrim Church Service
Rev Hugh Brown, a Washington native and minister of the Evans National Church in Illinois, returns with his family for the summer and will conduct the main service at Pilgrim Church Broad and Republican Sunday morning August 15 at 11 o'clock.
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Hugh Elmer Brown
State of Washington
Ilinois
Brown
Pilgrim Church
Broad and
Republican
Booze Now Valued at $25 a Quart
YORK. Aug. 13. A value of the quart is placed on 57 bottles whisky which forms the basis of a suit by W. E. D. Stokes against Importers' Warehouse Company. He discovered his loss shortly after the prohibition law went into effect and he called for his liquor.
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York
W. E. D. Stokes
Vital Statistics Notes and Arrivals and Deaths
Local notices list births in Seattle and surrounding areas, with names and addresses of families. It includes marriage licenses for couples from Seattle and nearby districts, and deaths recorded for multiple individuals in Seattle and King County areas.
Zeppelin World Flight Aims For Next 12 Months
New York reports the Zeppelin dirigible crew plans a new attempt to fly around the world within the next year unless allies intervene.
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New York
Elevator Man and Uncle Rufus in a Curious Exchange
A fragmented dialogue hints at tension between an elevator operator and Uncle Rufus. The text references a falling or shooting scene on a 12th floor and a reaction of uncertainty. It also notes the original naval orange tree, brought from Brazil over four decades ago, located in a Washington agriculture department greenhouse.
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Rufus
Uncle R
Naval
Brazil
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ship News in Seattle Section
Maritime notes from Seattle describe tides and times with fragmented data. The snippet lists high and low tides and related times, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Libeled Schooner Blaatind Sold at Auction for 100000
The schooner Blaatind, ordered sold to satisfy saliary creditors, drew 100000 at public auction in the United States marshal's office. The Scandinavian American Bank, the principal creditor, purchased the vessel. Libel actions against the Blaatind had been in U S district court for over four months, recently settled before the sale. Marshal John M. Boyle oversaw the auction and was credited by deputies for the successful maritime deal.
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United States
Abelsant
United States District Court
John M. Boyle
JAP LINERS GET NEW PIER SITE
The west side of Pier B at Smith Cove will be used by the Japanese line after arrangements by the Port of Seattle and Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The Wenatchee and Keystone State are assigned to Seattle and facilities will be ready on the east side for the first liner, with west side readiness in about five months.
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Smith Cove
Port of Seattle Commission
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamship Company
Pacific Steamship Company
United States Shipping Board
Wenatchee
Keystone State
Seattle
Shipping Board
No Grub No Gas On Drednaut Marooned Near Duckabush
Charles G. Scott meld agent aboard the Drednaut sent a distress message from near Duckabush claiming no grub or gas. Henry W. d Evers at Hazooka near Des Moines heard of the shortage and pledged relief supplies despite firm objections.
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Charles G. Scott
Sunder d'Evers
Duckabush
Henry W. d’Evers
Hazooka
Des Moines
Scott
Desertions Plague Montreal Port As Crews Quit Ships
Sheds and freight houses in Montreal placard warnings to sailors not to desert their ships in Canada's largest port. A campaign by the shipping federation and local police aims to end desertions blamed on cheap western rail fares, big wages, and whisky.
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Montreal
Quebec
Canada
Shipping Federation
Libel Suit Brought Against Goodrich Shel
A libel action was filed in federal court Friday morning seeking 685.92 from the steamer Admiral Goodrich. Joseph Johnson & G. M. Josselyn Co. claim the amount is for manila rope allegedly furnished by the plaintiff to the defendant.
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Shel
Admiral Goodrich
Johnson, Joseph & G. M Josselyn Co
United States
Manila
Plantiff
TATOOBH ISLANDS CLEARING PASSAGE WITH TOW CRAFTS
The log notes include barometer rise and fog early on Aug 13 at 8 A. M. Rae Bonanza tows Mukilteo-tug line at 6:36 A. M. Aug 12. U. S. and Snohomish passed at noon. Sr President passed in at 12:20 P. M. and 6 P. M. Clear later with northwest wind 6 mph at 8:20 P. M. Bahram towed by tug Tyee reported around 5:15 P. M.
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Tatoobh Island
Rae Bonanza
Bahram
Bowden
Tyee
Arrivals and Departures From British Columbia to Alaska Ports
Maritime listings show vessels arriving and departing August 12 and 13. Princess Ena from British Columbia at 7 40 am. President from San Pedro via San Francisco and Victoria at 11 pm. Admiral Goodrich from Ocean Falls via Tacoma at 12 40 pm. Argyll from Port San Juan via Tacoma at 3 45 pm. Weatham from Blubber Bay at 4 10 pm. A. and A. To Prarteide from Southeastern Alaska at 4 10 pm. Steel Trader bound for Everett at 5 am. Weatham for Blubber Bay at 9 am. Apex motor schooner for Southeastern Alaska at 6 am. Argyll for Port Blaine at 10 40 pm.
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Princess Ena
British Columbia
Porte
Str
San Pedro
San Francisco
Victoria
B. C
Admiral Goodrich
Ocean Falla
Tacoma
Argyll
Port San Juse
Ater Weatham
Hlubber Bay
Ftr
Bteel Trader
Pverett
Weatham
Blubber Bay
B.C
Sehr Apex
Alaska
Port Ban Laie
Maritime Arrivals and Arrivals Reported at Ports
Ships arriving at various ports include vessels from Beattie Seattle Tacoma and Everett with August dates. Notable entries show Str Ixt ton from Beattie to Hongkong via Shanghai, Mtr African Maru from Seattle and Tacoma via Glasgow, and Str Hay llat from Seattle to Amont. Other ships include Str Deuel from Beattie Yokohama August 12 and Btr Steel Worker for Puget Sound, plus Phyllie from Everett to San Pedro and Wapama from Beattie via Everett arriving San Francisco August 12.
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Hongkong
Ixton
Beattie
Porta Shanghai
Mtr
Seattle
Tacoma
Aumont
Hayllat
Yokohama
Deuel
Manila Mary
Callao
Ate Windber
Hellingham
Cristobal
Btr
New York
Puget Soundporte
Bun
Irregular opening as stock prices edge up in New York
In New York trading the opening price list shows mixed gains and losses with United States Steel at 86% and Baldwin at 104% while several issues rise slightly. By close, the market moved higher with a broad covering rally pushing many names to new highs on record as call money eased from 7% to 6%.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Baldwin
Company
Central Leather
Sinclair Ol
Southern Pacific
Rethlchem “Tr
General Motors
United States Rubber
Mexican Petroleum
Reading
Prions
United States Steels
Republic
American Locomotive
Royal Dutch
Studebaker
Rubber
International Paper
National
Sinclair
Aentral Motora
Ws Woolen
Kelly-Springfield
Grain prices tumble as Chicago market opens with sharp break
Trading on the Chicago grain pit opens lower with December wheat down from yesterday's close and March wheat slipping after a brief rise. September corn falls to 1.49 while December corn slips to 1.27. oats also retreat as provisions fluctuate and livestock prices vary across hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago trades.
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Pease Oyerence
Titec
Todkay
Airplane stunt at B'nai B'rith picnic planned for Fortuna Park
The B'nai B'rith chapter announces a hydroplane flight as the feature stunt for its annual picnic at Fortuna Park next Sunday. Members and friends are invited to attend. The notes list ships and sailings including Astoria to Puget Sound ports, Victoria, Seattle, Beattie, Port Townsend, Vancouver, Everett, Tacoma, and Port Han Luis with various arrivals and departures.
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B'nai B'rith
Fortuna Park
Astoria
Puget Sound
Victoria
Str President
Seattle
Vancouver
Lyman Stewart
Beattie
Port Townsend
Laman Stewart
Everett
Str
Steel Trager
Nome City
Tacoma
Argyl
Port Han Luis
Maritime Radio Bulletin Notes from August 12
Wireless Canadian Government reports sightings and movements on August 12 near Vancouver and Astoria. Beattie off Point Wilson at dawn, Mownt Etna arrives at Astoria from Marseilles via Vancouver, and Libby Maine motor ship flagged near Cootch Gap at 8 p.m.
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Ste Jefferson
Eattie
Pine Island
U. & Naval Communications
Victoria
RK. C
Beattie
Point Wilson
Vessels at Seattle Smith Cove and Pacific Coast docks
Port records show multiple vessels docked in Seattle including Endicott atr lomium and Admiral Goodrich at Smith Cove, Tajima Maru and Katorl Maru at Great Northern, President Pacific Coast coal bunkers on U S L & Umatilla, and Eastern Leader with Kaat ern Temple. Dock names include Pier 12 U, Pier 6, Pier D, and Weatherman Union Pacific piers with extensive engineering and dredging work by Puget Sound firms. Several vessels and yards are listed with detailed names such as Gedney, Weert Jeanup, and Kaetern Soldier Lander, plus a long roster of shipyard and inland facilities and a range of vessel types from cargo ships to motors and pilots.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Endicott
Lomium
Admiral Goodrich
Crome Keys
Horaisan Maru
U. & L. H. T. Meather
Great Northern Terminal
Tajima Maru
Atr
Weatheater
Union Pacific
Faertern Victor
Stanchard Ol
Weat Jena
Atr President
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Laota
Endymion
Fort Jackson
Addison
Roughton
Howesmont
Bourneville
Allen
Huret
Ablila
Adria
Capraria
Eleatra
Delwin
Abydos
Arcademia
Acaedemia
Pexuta
Black Wolf
Hickland
Mantine
Bilanford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Harrison
Fort Stanwix
Imufka
Elten
Market and Weather Roundup Across Cities
New York stocks opened steady with sterling at 24 24 and francs up slightly while marks held. Canadian dollar at 4.10, money on call 7 percent. coffee market steady with prices near four and a half cents per pound. Denver cattle market slow, steer tops around 6.60, hogs steady near 14, sheep mix steady lower around 11.50 to 12.00 per head.
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Chicago
Wales
New York
France
Fife
Denver
Cowe
Helfere
Market Prices Report for Frisco Aug Status
Frisco market update lists butter at 4% cents per pound and batras at 8740 per dor with dirtier No 1 at 240 per dow. Cheese from California Mata fancy quoted at 2246 per pound.
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Francisco
California
Weetlake Public Markets Stall Offers Wide Grocery Aisle
A crowded public market listing details many stalls and items including Gold Bond flour, Crescent coffee, Del Monte products, canned meats, meats, seafood, and dairy. It notes prices like 92.75 for flour and 95 cents for syrup, with various stalls and brands such as Weetlake and Del Monte.
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Weatlake Fuear
Centennial
Crescent
del Monte
Hall Mason Jare
Lée H
Butter Rises Two Cents A Pound As Markets Show Mixed Movements
Wholesale butter climbs two cents per pound with cubes at 68 and bricks at 569 cents. Cantaloupes fall to 60 cents, strawberries to 4.50 a crate, raspberries also firm at 4.50, while cherries decline and apricots near end of season. Potatoes quoted 3 cents per pound and local fancy tomatoes around 1.50 per crate.
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Futter
Washington
Prices Paid Wholesale Vegetables Fruits and More
Prices paid at wholesale for vegetables fruits and related farm products list beans cabbage carrots cauliflower cucumbers and melons along with dairy meat and poultry quotations. The record includes prices for green peppers lettuce potatoes onions and several fruits with notes on nuts and grains. references to markets and values also appear in the sheet.
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Colery
Yakima
Tareal
Lreal Creamery
Cabes
Cweeeeeres
Wheirsale
Birotlere
Tahoe water dispute tests utility versus beauty
Nevada farmers led by Gov. Emmet Boyle push for an outlet to lower Lake Tahoe by eight feet. California counters to protect tourism and the lake rim while the war department prepares a ruling era. The case pits Interior Department development aims against national park preservation, defining a precedent for natural beauty versus utility.
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United States
War Department
Tahoe
Nevada
Truckee- Carson Valley
California
Mark Twain
Auty
Emmet Boyle
Passports May Be Fast Tracked By Telegraph
The United States district court clerk's office reports that urgent passport requests may be expedited. Telegraphic eligibility certification would let the passport go to Seattle via San Francisco and be delivered by special courier, cutting the three week average. Seattle port agency had been discussed but denied previously. District clerk F M Harvhberger says 5 to 6 applications may be processed daily.
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Inbridge Colby
United States
Washington
Colby
San Francisco
Seattle
Department of State
F. M. Harvhberger
Girls Qualify in Red Cross Swim Tests at Mt Baker Park
Under Miss Anna Borstell at the YWCA eight girls passed the Red Cross life saving tests in Mt. Baker Park. Walter Beat assisted. recipients include Fern Meinch Helen Steiner Helen Fell Arline Strand Adrienne Stean Sybil Jones Olga Beckman and Gertrude Kurz with ages and addresses listed. California forecasts orange yields 13 million boxes this year.
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Anna Borstell
Chy Young Women's Christian Association
Red Cross
Mt. Baker Park
Walter C. Beat
Gris
Fern Meinch
Ninth Ave
Helen Steiner
Helen Fell
Seneca
Arline Strand
Seventh Ave
Adrienne Stean
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