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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1921

Page

15

Jobs Open for Steel Employes

Pittsburg reports that within 45 days American steel mills will employ many more workers. J A Campbell of Youngstown Sheet Tube predicts 40 percent capacity by fall, with July ingot production at 20 percent. Wages slump as freight costs stay high and competition grows in foreign markets.

Pittsburg J. A. Campbell The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Campbell Busness U. S. Steel Corporation Atlantic U. S. Steel Amercan

Public Market stalls list daily groceries and prices

Central market stalls across locations like Westlake Pike Place and South End display prices for oats soap sugar milk and meat. Items include Stalls 16 17 105 62 68 39 60 12 27-39 41 63 69 1 46 42 69 and Economy Corner Sanitary noting categories from cereal to canned goods to fresh fish with prices often in cents and dollars. The list reads like a vendor inventory with items such as lamb chops pot roast bacon eggs butter and crackers along with assorted soaps cereals and fruit

Westlake van Camp The.bée Borden's Rogers Santa Clara Reliance Libby Borden South End

Steamship activity and sailings in Puget Sound area

The Steamship President arrives at Pier B at 8:50 p.m. with full cargo and passengers and heads back to San Francisco at midnight Friday. Kashima Maru departs Seattle for Hongkong with full cargo and occupied berths. Royal Mall cuts freight rates for Northweet apples to North Europe. Arakan to resume Puget Sound service in November under General Average Corp Seattle agents.

Seattle Hongkong The Royal Mall Steamship Araken Java -Pacific Steamship Company Puget Sound General Avernee Corporation Sound Arakan Pacific Coast Oriental Ports

Morgan's Prairie Robbery Reported

The People’s Store on Morgans Prairie near Black Diamond was robbed at midnight Friday. Valuable automobile accessories and dry goods were taken from the premises. Deputies have been sent to Black Diamond for investigation.

People’s Morgans Prairie Black Diamond

Man Gone With Truck Reported Missing in Washington

P. Calahan manager of the Washington Fertilizer company reported to the sheriff Friday that a driver left Seattle Thursday in a two ton Indiana truck for Foster and has not been heard from since. The truck license is 215262.

P. Calahan Washington Fertilizer Company Seattle Foster

Assuring Title Unto Abraham

A compact historical note traces the idea of title assurance from biblical times to modern practice, stating that who first secured title sought certainty and that today, assurance equates to insurance of title.

Abraham

New York Exchange Opens Higher After Early Trading

The New York Stock Exchange opened higher with United States Steel at 724 and Texas Pacific up to 22 percent, Central Leather at 2344, Mexican Petroleum 90, Crucible 51, United States Rubber 42, Marine preferred 64, Baldwin t, Studebaker 67, Northern Pacific 70. Early gains spread across equipment shares as traders bid prices up and down amid brisk activity.

New York United States Steel Texas Pacific Central Leather Mexican Petroleum Crucible United States Rubber Marine Baldwin Studebaker Northern Pacific Smist Patrons Paper Up Tei Utah Copper Famous Aver Rail Gomes & Oewery Amer Neetugar Haldwin Lackawanna Missouri Pacific Ainclair Southern Railway Southern Pacific Ms Stromberg Brudebaker Een Texas Cong Pesce Tejas Paci Twlen Ol Delaware Union Pacific United Retail United States Rubber O Utah Vanadium Stee Wa Ootas Eemh Willys Overland Weetinghouse Wales

Light Trading on Wholesale Fruit and Meat Markets

The New York Stock Exchange notes slight changes on the wholesale fruit and produce market. Overripe stock and slow sales predominated with Honey dew melons at 1.50 to 2 per crate and Secker pears at 1 per 20-pound box. Poultry and meat prices varied by grade, while butter and eggs remained firm or glutting the market. Wheat 260 cars, corn 450 cars, oats 100 cars.

Laval Walla Manning & Co Greece Thompson Seedless Ara Moore Thareda Ah, Manning & Co Erate Piome MD. Co.cc Virginia Keyston Britieh Firitian China Soso Bet Belgium Peeater Mambure Seattle Hambure W. Ll Teipeia Tob. Beattie Supply Munich F. O. B. Condensary Seetee PI Frank Wisconsin Wholraare Ali-irain Timoth

Grain Market Remains Dull on Board of Trade

Chicago August 6. Grain prices moved irregularly in a dull market on the Board of Trade. Conflicting rain forecasts for Europe and hesitancy by speculators cooled activity while provisions followed grains with uneven results. Wheat corn and oats showed mixed openings and closes with minor gains and losses across three contracts.

Chicago Board of Trade Europe Ste Wwe

Cash Wheat Prices in Chicago Market Report

Chicago August 24 cash wheat prices show No 1 red at 1.26 dollars, No 2 red 1.22 to 1.99, No bard 1.23 to 1.03, No 3 bard 1.20, and No 2 spring at 1.28 dollars.

Chicago Bard

Market Receipts and Prices Across Livestock Groups

Livestock market report shows receipts for Hege-Receipts and cattle with mixed weight categories. Prices listed for hogs pigs and cattle range from heavy to light, with market described as steady. Foreign exchange in New York opens weak with various currency rates noted.

Market steady rates for cattle and sheep reported

Today's quotations show steady market with cows and heifers at around 2 5.50, stockers and feeders near 4,504.15, calves 504.50, and sheep at 1,400 head receipts. Prices include hog market at 566 76, with breed specifics and feeder values noted.

Cattle and Market Receipts Show Mixed Steady Trade

Market summary lists cattle receipts with steers and cows at varied prices, hogs and bulls ranged by quality, calves and sheep showing softer demand. Coffee and sugar quotes fluctuate with cocoa and pepper values noted. grain futures and egg prices cited, including some typos but indicating overall softer to steady conditions.

Railroad shop crafts reject overtime rules in U S board decision

The Federated Shop Crafts representing 400000 railroad shop workers refused the U S railroad board ruling on overtime and new rules. They accept time and a half overtime but abolish Sunday overtime. A three day AFL conference produced the statement signed by B M Jewell and others. A meeting with railroad executives will be set to gauge carrier attitudes on each rule. Workers are ordered not to engage in unauthorized stoppages.

Chicago Federated Shop Crafts United States Railroad Board American Federation of Labor Railroad Department B. M. Jewell

Brazilian Minister Chermont Heads to Japan Aboard Hawkeye Slate

Brazilian Minister to Japan L. Chermont sails Saturday aboard the steamship Hawkeye Slate returning from a year in South America. He had not heard Japan would send representatives to the disarmament conference and expresses hope the conference would achieve its aims.

Japan L. Chermont Hero South America Chermont

Pickers Needed for Berry Crop in Ilwaco

Cranberry picking to start in September with Labor Day as a target. First berries expected around Labor Day as ripening runs earlier on the Pacific coast. Labor rates set for hand picking at 20 cents per peck and scooping at 50 cents per hour as growers meet to fix prices. The Ilwaco bogs near the beach attract many pickers amid good crop prospects.

Ilwaco United States

Filipino Arrested for Check Theft on Coast Guard Cutter

Placido David, a Filipino, was arrested Thursday night by secret agents aboard a coast guard cutter. He is held in King County jail on a $1,009 bond Friday and charged with stealing and cashing a U S 7 check for $40 made out to V Pan, a Filipino mate of David's.

Placido David Coast Guard Bothell King County David U. S V. Pan

Japanese Interests Favored by Tariff Clash

The Pacific Fisherman's August issue claims Seattle's port commission and Chamber of Commerce back Japanese interests in opposing a tariff on vegetable oils. It argues Orient oils substitute for and adulterate local dairy products and animal fats, threatening domestic oils and fish oils.

Seattle

Orientals in Trade Debate Threaten Pacific Coast Industries

A fragment argues that unrestricted Oriental vegetable fish oils would ruin fish oil and fertilizer enterprises on the Pacific Coast and cautions Seattle groups to protect local producing industries while maintaining trade with the Orient.

Pacific Coast Seattle

Extradition Proceeding Ordered for Accused Canadian Larceny Suspect

Fletcher Denker, wanted in Canada on grand larceny charges, was ordered extradited after a Thursday hearing before U. S. Commissioner RR W. McClelland. Denker remains jailed pending word from Canadian authorities after his arrest at Thomas Station several weeks ago.

Fletcher Denker Canada U. S RR. W. McClelland Denker Thomas Station

Man Arrested for Breaking Mail Box

Frank Wright 50 was arrested Thursday night by Everett police for breaking into a public mailbox. He is held in Snohomish County jail and handed over to Seattle postal inspectors for prosecution.

Everett Frank Wright Snohomish Seattle Post Office

Nubian Tribes of Africa Adventurous in Music

The Nubian tribes of Africa are noted for their rich musical traditions and vibrant cultural expressions. Music plays a central role in ceremonies storytelling and daily life across communities.

Africa

Birds of South America Host Rich Variety Worldwide

A South American region offers a greater variety of birds than any other area on earth, reflecting the continent’s diverse habitats and climates.

South America World

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