Colorado Sugar Bootlegging and Price Debate
Denver reports sugar bootlegging at 15 cents a pound during canning season with tourists carting away large supplies. The Great Western Sugar Co dominates pricing in Colorado, keeping regional prices low to prevent beet farmers from demanding higher beets while hoarding and profiteering claims are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado
Kansas City
U.S
B. Tedrow
U. S
Robert
Great Western Sugar Com
Colorado Sugar Companies
H. Mendelson
Great Western
J. H. Golden
Mountain States Beet Growers’ Association
Poor's
Moody's
Yakima Called Best Reclamation Project Of 17 States
Arthur P. Davis head of the reclamation service in Seattle lauds Yakima as the most profitable reclamation project among 25 nationwide. He notes the Okanogan section in 1919 yielded 300 dollars per acre, nearly twice any other project. Davis spoke at the American Society of Civil Engineers convention in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Washington
Arthur P. Davis
Reclamation Service
Seattle
Davis
Okanogan
the American Society of Civil Engineers
Portland
Fairbanks Banker Faces Technicality
R. C. Woods president of the First Nation Slabak of Fairbanks Alaska was taken into technical custody in San Francisco on contempt charges. He was brought by a deputy marshal from Placerville for allegedly failing to sign deeds as ordered by a federal court in Juneau Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
R. C.woods
Slabak
Fairbanks
Alaska
Juneau
Placerville
Woods
Ship News in Seattle Highlights Tides and Schedule
Mariners report Saturday tide times for Seattle harbor with first high tide at 4 9 am and first low tide at 10 96 am noting forecasted maritime conditions and potential scheduling impacts for local shipping.
Chisholm Takes Over as Shipping Board District Chief
William Chisholm of San Francisco leaves his post as assistant district manager for repairs and construction to succeed A. J. Frey who retires. Frey becomes general manager of the Los Angeles Steamship company.
Weather Log From Tattoosah Island Report
Entry notes barometer readings and conditions for August with entries on fog, wind directions and speeds. A steamer passed at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatoosah Island
Arrivals and Departures List for Puget Sound Ports
Vessel movements include Arizona Maru from Mongkong via Victoria and Seattle stops, Lyman Stewart from San Francisco via Vancouver and Port Townsend, and Whatcom headed to Victoria with multiple ships arriving or passing through August 12 to 14. Also listed are Everett, Dungeness, and Quadra entries with respective sailings and arrivals around Puget Sound and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auenstlé
Mongkong
Ports
Victoria
B. C
Jefferson
Alaska
William Bowden
Suva
Port Townsend
Eter Putton
Vancouver
Lyman Stewart
San Francisco
D.C
President
Port San Lule
Whatcom
P.m
San Pedro
Haymon
Seattle
Tacoma
United Kingdom
Maritime radio traffic report from Seymour Narrows and San Francisco area
Reported by Wireless Canadian Government Averet lists southbound traffic near Seymour Narrows at 10 am and naval communication lines between Everett and Gaviota, with mileages and times from San Francisco to Seattle and Queen Beattie routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wireless
Averet
Jefferson
Seymour Narrows
U.S. Naval Communications
Vessels and facilities listed at Seattle and Pacific Coast docks
The record catalogs vessels in port at Smith Cove and Great Northern terminals including Toentum Admiral Goodrich Crosse Keys Horaiean Maru Youemite Arizona Maru Weat Jester Jefferson and more. It also notes coal bunkers Umatilla Eastern Leader and Eastern Temple Pier D and various terminal works by Puget Sound Bridge Dredging and Heffernan drydock plus a long roster of ships and yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Smith Cove
Toentum
Admiral Goodrich
Ste Crosse Keys
Heather
Great Northern
Youemite
Weat Jester
Jefferson
Pacific Coast
Umatilla
Tr Eastern
Endicott
Puget Sound
A. & & Patterson
Ames Yards
Roosevelt
Lake Union
Hulle Broston
Leota
Endymion
Fort Jackson
Addison
Nowghton
Howesmont
Hourneville
Allenhuret
Abilia
Adria
Capraria
Mleetra
Delwin
Abydos
Arcademia
Academia
Peruta
Black Wolf
Bickland
Bastine
Blanford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Harrison
Fort Branwix
Imufka
Kiton
Leoti
Dione
Cagnacan
Costan
Cineyras
Cardia
Eliesa
Henry Wilson
Galvator
Alice
Schr
Oregon
Heffernan Drydock
Motor Sehr
Challambr
Stream
Blaastina
Rockefeller fund halts Shanghai medical expansion
Shanghai, Aug 14. After spending nearly 1 million per student to graduate the first class at Union Medical college, the Rockefeller foundation cancelled a program to commit millions to a Shanghai project. St John’s University announced plans to massively expand its medical college here. The China effort began five years ago with several schools stepping aside to let American funds lead, totaling six million dollars spent in Peking with seven graduates.
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Shanghai
Union Medical College
Rockefeller Foundation
St. John's University
Rockefeller
China
Far East
Peking
Objects to Other Men Wants Divorce
Los Angeles August 14 A F Frankenstein director of the Orpheum orchestra files a divorce petition charging that men visitors were allowed in his home and in the presence of the minor children his wife kissed caressed and loved her admirers apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
A. F. Frankenstein
Orpheum Orchestra
New York Stocks Open Irregular as Traders Await Europe News
Prices opened irregular with United States Steel at 87 percent, Mexican Petroleum up to 168, and Baldwin down after a brief recovery. Sugar shares softened while oils led gains. Close showed mixed moves and an overall restrained market as traders awaited foreign developments.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States Steel
American
Caldwin
Mexican Petroleum
United States Rubber
Crucible
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Baldwin
American Locomotive
Reading
Sugar Trust Keeps High Prices Despiteraw Sugar Drop
The article argues the sugar trust maintains high wholesale prices even as raw sugar falls from 22 cents per pound in May to about 14 cents by July. It notes the American Sugar Refining Company fixed at 22 cents per pound from May 25 onward, keeping consumer prices elevated.
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Sugar Trust
Nlxt
American Sugar Refining Company
Local Birth Announcements From Seattle Area Hospitals
A list of birth notices shows multiple newborns by hospital and street addresses. Names include Montgomery C. and family entries at St Luke’s and Swedish hospital, with several births a girl or boy, and associated residences around Seattle areas such as Green Lake, Alki, and Kin tegxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meterete Wiliam
Cofeelt
L. St Luke's Hospit
Kintigxton
Monty
Gana
Ave
W. Davis
W. Webster
Atkinson
Ford
47Th & W
Girt
Kuck
Kendall
Seattle General Hospital
Roy At
Boy Lee
Julius
Green Lake
Hitler
Elmer
N. K
Worman
Ermiat
Kvanaton
Gn Baton
Lusea H
Alkiave
McAlister
Wallen
Martin's Maternity Hocepital
Hinseell
48Th Ave
Y Carroll
Crafton BE
Seattle
Marriage Licenses Listed by Name and Residence
A long column lists individuals with names and residences linked to marriage licenses. Entries include ages for many, such as Joseph M. Aiken Seattle 28 and Frances W Reed Milwaukee 25, with numerous other Seattle and Yakima pairs and various cities. The page also features embedded grocery and commodity price data and hospital notes, interleaved with the license listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Joseph M
Seattle
Reed
Frances
Milwaukee
Sheps
Samuel Frank
Chicago
Uittenbogaard
Helen
Irving
Roland J
Monroe
Polley
Edna May
Auburn
Pobiar
Mike
Keakenazi
Rebecca
Arthur A. Wallace
Mal Mann
Florence A. Wallace
Gundiach
Edwin W
Legal O'Brien
Pauline
Oneee Legal le May
Eugene A
Charlen
Mall
Bernice
Jones
Ernest F
Legal Burkett
Hattie
Legal Krohn
Loyd L. Spraccees
Nelson
Alice Ficion
Mathieltooop
Tingstad
A. Raymond
Legal Oliver
Florence A
Port Town
Graham
Doria M
Freed
Milton M
Legal Rottenstein
Batelle
Legal Miller
Richard H. Everett
Leal Carnett
Gertrude
Everett
Legal Numair
Nicholas
Legal Zainey
Effie
Attorneys Patent Directory Listing in Seattle Star
The Seattle Star directory advertises patent attorneys PREHERICK PO GORnIN-PAT ent in Beattie Washington and Washington DC, plus 805 Central Didg address and 619 F at street. Mason Fenwick Lawrence CPAs listed in Burke Building with certified public accountant services.
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Preherick PO Gornin
Develo
Beattie
Wash
W. Washington
D.C
Adil Mason
Fenwick
Lawrence
Urke Building Certified Public Accountants
Grain market mixed as prices ease in quiet Chicago session
Chicago Aug 14 traders viewed European political and economic news as favorable and grain prices eased in a dull short session. December wheat opened at 2.41, corn and oats moved lower, and provisions held steady as hog futures rose. Live stock receipts included 4,000 hogs and 1,600 cattle with higher hog and steady sheep prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening Sun Financial Review
Wall St
Stock Exchange
Chicago
Titec
Foreign exchange markets open steady in New York
Foreign exchange opened steady in New York with demand sterling at 3.4634 dollars, francs 7.25 cents, lire 6.02 cents, and marks at 2.ite. Canadian dollars posted 58.106, while sterling closed at 3.44 and lire at 6.96. Canadian currency finished at 84.100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
Frances
T.ibe
New York Coffee Sugar and Western Market Roundup
New York reports coffee at 15 cents per pound and sugar at 17 to 19 cents per pound. Portland notes butter at 60 cents, eggs 47 to 49 cents, broilers 27 to 29 cents, cheese 11 to 12 cents. Denver market summaries show cattle receipts at 200 head with steers 9 to 11 dollars, hogs up to 16.25, sheep steady around 10 to 11.75 dollars.
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N. Y
New York
Denver
Lamba
Rconomy Atalle
Ste
M. J W
the Mall
New York Longshoremen End Five Month Strike
The New York longshoremen strike, which tied up shipping for five months, is officially ended. The union says workers return to duties Monday. most had already gone back. Teamsters who joined in sympathy have also voted to end their stoppage.
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New York
Pete’s Boy Fears No 13th Bugaboo
Motorcycle patrolman Pete Olson recalls Friday the 13th superstition noting a boy born in Room 13 at Swedish hospital. The mother is reported to be doing nicely and the family resides at 3422 16th Ave. 5.
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Pete Olson
Central Station
Room
Swedish Hospital
Olson
16Th Ave
Financial tallies from Seattle and Tacoma clearings
The report lists Seattle and Tacoma clearing figures with totals and balances. Notable amounts include Seattle balances of 1,815,023.00 and 446,039.00, plus 764,748.00 and 60,476.00 in other categories.
England Fixes Standard for Gold and Silver Seven Centuries Ago
A historical note recalls a law from seven centuries ago setting the standard for gold and silver in England. A judge quips about a cliff and leaf gasoline, reflecting a period tone in a fragmented excerpt.
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England
Berries and Produce Prices Rally at Market Row
Terrien of all kinds sold quickly as demand for fruit and vegetables stayed strong Saturday morning. East of the mountains Pluma were plentiful and commanded fair figures, though overripe fruit sold as low as 150 a crate. Gold en West cherries fetched 1.50 per apple box amid hinging prices. top potatoes 3 cents a pound. sweet potatoes 12 percent. local corn 3 to 3.50 a sack. butter and eggs unchanged.
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Commission Row
Last Day Filing Rush Hits County Elections
Polls watched as candidates rush to file for offices with noon deadline. Names span multiple districts including Allen for reelection, Douglas for prosecuting attorney, Harrett for auditor, Mack for constable, and many Democrats and Republicans seeking county posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wang
Buperior Court
Allen
Malcom Douglas
W. JD. Dane
Superior Court
Mary W. Harrett
John M. Mack
Beattie
I. J. Borgu
Mila Traynor
J.M. Clapp
Nina O. Buchanan
Clarence L. Gier
M. N. Taylor
Br. M. Satelia
40Th Diatrict
Joseph A. Bloan
Thomas V. Dempaey
Annex
Charlies Kh. Crouch
C J. Smith
C. Will Shaffer
Noland G. Cauthorn
Henry Dahlby
M. J. Carrigan
Charles JD. Fullen
Wife of Chinese Gets a Divorce
Lil lian Hing obtained a divorce decree from her husband John Hing in Beattie Beattie district court Judge King Dykeman. Hing was accused of non-support and alleged cruelty. Mrs Paul Fung testified as a witness. Hing did not appear in court. The report also notes a motor driven band saw for butchers and a cellulose based artificial wool development.
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China
King Dykeman
Lillian Hing
John Hing
Beattie
Hing
Paul Fung
Public Markets lists diverse goods and prices at WRATLAKE stalls
A reader notes stalls at WRATLAKE and ATALLE detailing prices for vegetables fruits meats groceries and household items. The item list includes cane sugar evaporated milk coffee flour olives tuna and cereals with prices shown and stall numbers. A separate note reports BOBBIE MEDUNA choking incident after finding a bottle in a basement and being treated at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Meduna
Fencoon Ave
City Hospital
John Medina
Auto Row
Unclear automobile stops in Yonkers observed near shops
The Yonkers Statesman quotes a speaker noting the car stopped three times near a millinery store and five times near a location while out with his wife, highlighting recurring vehicle issues.
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Yonkers Statesman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ship News
Weather Bureau
Bill
N.Y
Europe
RTA Ians
Whitney
Anna C
Weinrich
Clark
Ellen
14Th Ave
Paulson
Lucy
Johnson
Monghild
Belmont
William
Oregon Hotel
Second Ave
Jaeger
Providence Hospital
Thomas
Theodore W
Andover
McKinney
Rust
Lucy A
Poynter
Amelia M
18Th Ave
Robinson
Willis
Stewart
Fraser
Jessie
Broadway
Dahlgren
John H
Bagley Ave
Matseppote
Take
Nippon Heatai
Haima
Charles At
McNabb
Margaret Ann
Orthopedic Hospital
Srices
F . Eeeseertese
Leval Hothouss
Erate
Ecke
Newey
Leagenbervries
Ams
Orengee
Pinneapplee
Crete
Gah
Virginia
Keystone
Peeane
Neue Dairy Products
Wheelissie
Euss
Bene
Rome
The
Seattle Star Directory
Burke
Furner
Haight
Elliott
Seattle College of Chiroractic
Campbell
O.N. Pantages
Third Ave
Stevens, 4Th & Pike
Dunk Alaska Junk CO
First Ave
Empire Building
Madison
JW Edmunds
Fraser-Patterson Co
Phone East
John Strom
Finy
N. Shafer
SEA Carpet Shop
Terry N Elliott
Art
Union
Roanoke
Capitol
Eege
Don ‘ Hens
Ib. Broilers
Clearings
Canada
United States
Trans-Continental
E. F. L. Starder
Second Avenue
Mtalle
Ste. Yakima
Tech
Lee
R. O. Mylrose
15Th Ave
N. E
Pike
KE. L. Moore
Burke Ave
Colman Dock
Puget Sound Navigation
San Juan
San Juan Island Pointe
Bellingham
Richardson
Friday Harbor
Anacortes
Oreas
Olga
Phanekere
Liberty and Victory
Bee
Morris Brothers, Inc
Central Building
Heuc
Milllee Mon Bae
Hood Canal
Yukon Order of Pioneers, No
Discovery Bay
Vee
Colman Deck
Ghatayeiuns
Ee & S&s
Sioux
Puget Squad
Dexter Horton
Cherry Street
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Dexter Horton National Bank
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