Million Is Lost Daily At Norfolk Port Delays Hit Shipping
Norfolk and Newport News face massive losses from an unbalanced system of coal and rail transport. More than 334 ships with near 2 million tons capacity idle at Hampton Roads as August begins. Officials warn the $1,000,000 plus daily toll may rise to $1,500,000 if terminals stay clogged and coal demand continues.
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Norfolk
Newport News
James River
Hampton Roads
Gachor
Tidewater
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seven Seas
Althody
Norfolk & Western
Virginian
City Bond Plan Aims to Fund Bothell Way Condemnation
An ordinance transmitted by Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier proposes using local improvement bonds to cover Bothell Way condemnation costs. The measure, set for introduction Monday, would fund layoffs openings extensions and street establishment from bonds lasting seven years at 8 percent interest.
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Improvenent
Bothell Way
Walter F. Meier
Flora Smith Will Is Filed in Probate Court
The will of Flora B. Smith widow of L. Smith and builder of Seattle skyscraper, who died July 5, was filed in probate court here yesterday after being received from New York. All holdings not bequeathed go to son Burnend Smith and daughter Fiora Smith. She earmarks 25000 for charity and 125000 for friends and relatives.
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Flora B. Smith
L. ©. Smith
Seattle
New York
Burnend Smith
Fiora Smith
Ship News Tides in Seattle Hit 28‑inch Mark
Dramatic readings from Seattle report a second high tide reaching 28 inches, with observers noting ongoing concern for waterfront areas and potential minor flooding along the harbor. Local officials urge caution as tides ebb and flow through the day.
Port Chiefs On Inspection Trip From Seattle
A trio from the Seattle port commission led by T. Lippy W. T. Christensen and W. B. Lincoln left Seattle for Portland and Astoria to inspect lower Columbia river improvements. They will study grain handling facilities under private control, visit rival ports and assess two portable stacking elevators to be installed at docks and warehouses over about three days.
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Port of
Masters and Mates Picnic Set by Washington Association
Members of the Washington Association No. 12 Masters Mates and Pilots will picnic next Sunday aboard the steamer Gleaner chartered for the day. The vessel travels through the canal to the picnic grounds, and attendees should bring a lunch. Captain C W Callia chairs the committee with Capts A D Thompson C F Frese William Harned George Spaulding and Lee Wheeler.
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Washington Association No. 12
Gleaner
Plier 4
C. W. Call Ia
A. D. Thompson
C. F. Frese
William Harned
George Spaulding
Lee Wheeler
Freighter Launched Here by Coastwise Shipyard
The Crusco a 2300 ton steel freighter built for the Coastwise Steamship and Barge company by J F Duthie & Co was launched from the Duthie plant at 7 o clock last night. Capt James Griffiths president of the company assisted by Wallace F Duthie directed the launching. Mrs Albert V Griffiths wife of a yard official christened the new craft.
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Crusco
Coastwise Steamship and Barge Company
J. F. Duthie & Co
Duthie
Griffeota
Jamen Griffiths
Wallace F. Duthie
Mra
Albert V. Griffitha
Portland Plans Massive Harbor Improvements
Portland seeks a leading role in postwar global trade with a $10,000,000 harbor overhaul. A new port terminal will exceed existing American facilities while Swan Island is transformed into an asset. A 1600 foot wide channel and piers for 76 ships plus a 3000 car freight terminal are planned under designer George W. Boaschke.
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Portland
Ore
United States
America
Swan Island
George W. Boaschke
Galveston
Texas
Coast Guard Warns Mariners of Alaska Shoals
Captain J. K. McGrath issues shoal warnings in northern waters as the Explorer survey vessel under Captain N. W. Heck works in Alaskan areas. Mariners should heed notes about hazards near Point Gambler Point Pitbus Cannery Cove Windham Bay Hobart Bay and Entrance Island.
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Alaska
J. K. McGrath
Coast Guard Service
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Explorer
N. W. Heck
Alaskan
Point Gambler
Point Pitbus
Cannery Cove
Windham Bay
Hobart Bay
Entrance Island
TATOOSH ISLAND WEATHER AND VESSEL PASSAGES
On Tatoosh Island at 8 A. M. August 19 a rising barometer and clear skies with northeast wind at 18 mph were reported. The previous day at 11:30 A. M. on August 18 the weather was clear with light smoke and east wind at 6 mph. A two masted steamer described as a black wreck with a white top and lumber cargo passed at 10:30 A. M. at 5 PM the U and J New Mexico were seen passing at 1 P. M. with northwest wind at 5 mph.
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Tatoosh Island
New Mexico
Early mixed gains as stock market opens on light volume
New York August 19. Securities prices show fractional advances at the opening with small volume trading. United States Steel and several others rise while a few issues drift lower. The market remains firm into the third hour with buying centered in Bethlehem and related names.
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New York
Stock Exchange
United States
Steg
Reading
International Paper
Sinclair
Texas Company
Pan-American
Baldwin
Southern Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
General Motors
Bethlehem
United States Steel
Pan- American
Royal Dutch
Chandler
Hebiochem
Studebaker
Punta Alegre
Bearish News Triggers Decline in Chicago Grain and Livestock
On August 19 in Chicago tight trading and bearish Russo Polish developments sent grain futures lower with September corn dropping 4 cents. December wheat opened at 2.29 and closed 2.37. oats and other grains slid modestly. Provisions also fell. Livestock receipts reached around 19,000 hogs and 16,000 cattle with prices mostly steady to higher. Sheep shipments totaled about 23,000 with modest gains for lambs and ewes.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Eptember
Money on Call Rates Prompt in New York Market
Money on call remains at 3 and one half, with short term loans for eight months quoted at 4 9 percent per annum. Prime mercantile paper shows a rate around 5 percent. Market notes in New York reflect steady but cautious demand for funds and lending terms.
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Money On
New York
Prime Mercantile
Dar Stiver
Laaden
Liberty and Victory
Four-masted schooner sighting at 7 29 p m
A four-masted schooner was observed at 7 29 p m described in the report as a notable maritime sighting. The account notes the vessel's rigging and timing, with no further details on origin or destination provided in the readable text.
Maritime movement log from Tacoma and coastal ports
A dense roster of shipping activity lists vessels at Tacoma and nearby ports with entries for sailings arrivals and departures. Notable ships include Admiral Dewey Libby Maine and Arizona Maru bound for Beattie Seattle and San Francisco, with multiple transfers via Prince George Ketchikan Ladysmith and Port Townsend among others.
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Anquet
Admiral Dewey
Diego Vis
Libby Maine
Yakotat
Alsaka
Point Wells
Pellingheam
Streetbere
United Kingdom
Portland
West Jester
Manila
Porte
Ketchikan
Ladysmith
Stranger Towing
Bee Palmyra
Oorpeum
Alaska
Ladyemith
B.C
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Honekong
Beattie
Victoria
St. Thomas
Effingham
Seattle
San Diego
Mtr Queen
San Francisco
Atr
Nome City
Heattie
Porta. Balled
Ste
Port Townsend
Sir Prince George
Fred Paster
Point Welle
Motorschr
Fred Baxter
Tacoma
Str
Northwestern
Arizona Maru
Unclear Maritime Report Tracks Naval Messages
Wireless U S Naval Communications logs capture August 18 messages referencing Admiral Schley Beattie and locations near San Francisco and Seattle. notes include positions 212 miles from Seattle and 76 miles north of Cape Blanco with times given in symbol marks. The entry mentions W and Porter Everett southbound and a 501 mile marker from Everett.
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U. S. Naval Communications
Schley
Beattie
Ban Francisco
Seattle
Cape Blanco
At & P
W. & Porter
Everett
Port Vessel List At Seattle Amith Cove Terminal
In Seattle at Amith Cove terminal and adjacent docks vessels include Crom Keys Horalsan Maru Endicott arrivals at Pier 14 8tr Tyndareus Great Northern terminal Tajima Maru Katori Maru Pier 2 8tr Victoria Pacific Coast coal bunkers Umatilla Eastern Leader Eastern Temple Admiral Dewey D W Pacific Coast Engineering Kantern Boldier Standard Oil Northwestern Duthie yard Weat Jessup Gritt Te East Waterway William Rowton Weat Jena Todd drydock Red Mook Puget Bound Patterson Moonevelt Lake Union Hulls Broxton Teota Pady mion Fort Jackson Addison Rough ton Bowesmont Bourneville Allen hurest Abilia Adria Caprarin Eles tra Delwin Abydos Academia Pesuta Mack Wolf Bickland Hastine Bianford Agro Anthon Fort Harrison Fort Stanwix Imufka Kiton Loot Dione Cagnacan Cozian Cineyras Cardia Elissa achra Henry Wilson Salvator Alice Oregon Pallard Yonemite Went Keattle elevator West Togun Brookdale Stream Mehr Alaatind Heffernan drydocks West Victor Cethana
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Seattle
Amith Cove
Ftr
Crom Keys
Horalsan Maru
Atr
Endicott
Tyndareus
Great Northern Terminal
Etr
Victoria
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Umatilla
Ete
Eastern
Eastern Temple
Admiral Dewey
Pacific Coast Engineering Works
Kantern Boldier
Northwestern
Duthie Yard
Weat Jessup
East Waterway
William Rowton
Weat Jena
Todd Drydock
Red Mook
Puget Bound
Kiridge
Btr
Patterson
Amen Yarda
Moonevelt
Lake Union
Broxton
Teota
Padymion
Fort Jackson
Addison
Roughton
Bowesmont
Bourneville
Allenhurest
Abilia
Adria
Caprarin
Elestra
Delwin
Abydos
Arcademia
Academia
Brookdale
Mehr
Alaatind
Heffernan Drydocks
Ste West
Victor Motor
Cethana
Public Markets Prices and Items Listed
A fragmented market list shows varied items including fish such as halibut red snapper and herring, dairy like butter cheese and milk, canned goods, olives, bacon and pork, pineapple, margarine, peanut butter, ground meat, and sugar with prices and stall codes noted for the Pike Place Market area. Named stalls include TM Stall 14 and WEATLAKE Ptalle among others.
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Goa
Stelle
Status of Frisco Market
Frisco market status report with assorted pricing for meat and dairy items. References include prime firsts, per unit costs, and miscellaneous notations on cheese and cafe offerings. The text is fragmented and garbled, yielding limited concrete details beyond general price listings and product mentions.
Denver Market Totals From August Market Report
Denver August market roundup shows cattle totals around 660 head with market steady for steers and heifers and calf buyers active. Reports list prices near 16 to 16.25 dollars for top cattle, with feeders and lambs priced around 9 dollars and ewes to 4.76.
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Denver
Foreign exchange rates edge higher at open
New York Ave 19 reports currency markets opening firm as demand for sterling rises to 23.49 and marks slip slightly to 1.980. French demand gains 1 centime with a 2 centime rise noted. Canadian quotes show weakness and German exchange rates hit their lowest since May 10.
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Forei
New York
Ave
France
Gallere
Public Expects Higher Efficiency After Railroad Wage Rise
Seattle headquarters of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad cites an estimate of about 1.9 million dollars a month or 31.6 million yearly as the wage increase under the U S railway labor board award. President H E Bryan of Chicago argues the raises are fair and the public deserves maximum efficiency from road officers and employees.
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Seattle
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
United States Railway Labor Board
H. EB. Bryan
Chicago
Graud Speaks on French Indo China at Commercial Club
Two speakers address the Commercial Club luncheon at the Masonic clubroom. Friday G Giraud commercial attaché to France Indo China will discuss Pacific coast trade with Asiatic possessions. Col O H Dockery Jr recruiting Seattle district will cover international military affairs. Malini will perform sleight of hand.
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Commercial Club
Masonic
G. Giraud
United States
Pacific
France
Col
O. H. Dockery, Jr
Seattle
Malini
Hopes Dashed at City Junk Office
An employee in the city junk office found that a quart bottle of so called drugstore gin in the lost and found was actually a patented cleaning fluid.
Oranges Jump in Seattle as Prices Rise
Orange prices rise to as high as 8 dollars per crate for small sixes, with a predicted further increase. Short California crop hints and slower imports cause tighter supply. California white cherries enter Seattle in small quantity to test market, while vegetable marrow and sweet corn show firmer or cheaper trends. Cantaloupes remain affordable with Burrell Gems at 2.75 and locals at 1.50 per crate. Tomatoes arrive outdoors at 24 dollars per crate. Dairy and eggs unchanged.
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California
Seattle
Burrell
Local Market Prices and Produce Listings
Market prices for vegetables fruits and dairy are listed with varieties and suppliers. Items include cabbage celery cauliflower potatoes onions and cantaloupes with price per crate per sack and per unit. Dairy products show wholesale prices for cream bricks and triplets and poultry prices from wholesale dealers.
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Seebeeverese Ee Base
Vreeh
Births and Marriages in a Local Vital Statistics Page
A jumble of births marriages divorces and deaths across multiple names and addresses. Entries include Swedish hospital Sakata Anasuke 309 Maynard Ave and William Malaiehtin 6209 Sat Ave plus many Beattie and Seattle area names with addresses and affiliations.
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Aenen Philip P
Sakata
Anasuke
Maynard Ave
Malaiehtin
William
Satave
Air Masters
Paul
15Th Ave
Marenané
Charles
W. F
Broadway
Midis
Francie J
W. Yamada
Yoshigoro
Washington Hosard
Fagaro
Seventh Ave
Dye
William MH
Beattie
Legal Peterson
Hannah M
Oakland
Mactirady
Joseph Michael
Seattle
Hramm
Mildred Gladys
North
Twin Fi Falla
Idaho
Murray
Kor Beattie
Nalan
Krank
Minneapolis
Pasha
M. Beatt
Adel Whiting
Me Pn
Thayer
Burton
Fiveiyn
Grantes
Herman
Meatiama
D. Frome
Mertin
Cook
Suenm Hincney
W. M le Verra
Mabel
Harry
Sager
Lucille
Andrew A
Bakers Strike Still In Force
Nineteen strikes have occurred since September 1, 1919 in industries allied with the Associated Industries. Capt. Alfred Bickford read at a Masonic club meeting that the bakers strike remains in progress as unions demand all bakery workers join their group.
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Associated Industries
Alfred Bickford
Masonic Club
Arcade
Bakers
Fox Bottling Plant Expansion Doubles Beattie Capacity
J G Fox & Co expands at Fifth Ave N and Republican Ave to become Beattie’s largest soda water bottling works. A modern bottle washing machine now washes and sterilizes containers automatically, claimed to be the city’s only such device.
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Fifth Ave. N
Republican
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Harry B. Hunt
Flora Smith
Port Chiefs
Columbia River
S. S. Gleaner
Pier Four
Weather Bureau
Chi
Hayes
Petereburgh
Heattle
Hetied
Hk W. BR
Wireless
Pike Flack Mall
Finnan Haeddie
Rconomy
Tee
San Francinco
Petras
Graud
Phil Dog
Hull Dog
Privat
All Dealers Co
M, Lovstes CO
Wash
Yakima
Cass
Cartier
Laredo
Erate
Alemande
Moccc Ceuewwenee Pilberta
Ter TM
Eessetece
Pesante
Virginia Keystone
Pecame
Poultry Pricea
Dorks
DB Tee
Eer
Bert
Birch
Frank
Gilbreath
Jose
Hoepita Chean
Tillie
Wien
Yee Koes
Mary F
van Vilerberghe
Phillumbae Canitarium
Bush
Edward
Sceres
Tom Ponce
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Cece
Cence
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Bickford
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FOX
Victory Ear
Morris Brothers, Inc
Central Building
Seattle I
Elliott
Main
Alberta
State OF
Washington
Alberta-American Land Company
Pinney & Noble
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
Seattle, Wash
Canada
San Juan
So & MoUs
Colman Docez
Sears
Indianapolis
THE
San Juan Islands
Colman Dock
Puget Sound
Brooke
Puget Sound Navigation Company
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