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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1920

Page

4

Logged Off Lands Beat Crop Marks in Washington

FE F Blaine told the chamber of commerce council that 500 000 acres of logged off land in Washington yield more than any comparable area worldwide He chairs the arrangements for the national irrigation and development congress in Seattle September 16 17 He urged stronger Pacific Northwest organization to push irrigation legislation noting the Southwest states have federal funds for a Colorado basin survey and a major reclamation project on government expense

Washington FE. F. Blaine The Chamber of Commerce Blaine National Irrigation and Development Congress Seattle Pacific North West Southwest League of States Colorado Basin

Grapes Dominate Local Market In Weekend Trade

Grapes led the wholesale market with a strong showing displacing cantaloupes. Prices noted include $2.75 per crate for grapes and small shipments of Black Prince and Rose of Peru at the same level, with Concords at 65 cents per basket. Cantaloupes remained firm yet unchanged, while other fruits such as silver prunes and Bradshaw plums traded at $2.50 per crate, and Gross plums at $1.50. Local corn moved well at $2 per sack. butter, eggs, and other produce showed modest shifts.

Vance

Market Opens Closes Irregular at New York Stock Exchange

Stocks opened fractionally lower with United States Steel at 804, Baldwin 108%, Texas Company 47, Studebaker 614%, Reading 91%, Mexican Petroleum up 4? at 169%. Close showed United States Steel 904% up, Crucible 1954 off 14, Mexican Petroleum 1624 off Si American Sugar 1104 off, Southern Pacific 95% off, General Motors 214% unchanged, Replogle TM off 5, Baldwin 01% off W. Evening Sun notes heavy trading, sugar shares under pressure and Replogle Steel falling before later rally.

New York United States Steel Baldwin Texas Company Studebaker Reading Pan-American &8 Mexican Petroleum Crucible American Sugar Southern Pacific General Motors United States Industrial Alcohol

Grains Close Bit Irregular on Chicago Board

Grains closed irregular on the Chicago board of trade as trading remained dull after a firm open. December wheat opened at 2.97 and closed at 2.344, March wheat at 2.31 to 2.32, September corn down to 1.43 and up to 1.44, December corn 1.20 unchanged, September oats 0.75 to 0.75. Provisions closed irregular. Cash wheat red 2.57 to 2.59, No. 2 red quoted nearby.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Ember Aoe

Fragmented OCR notes on livestock and feed prices

Fragmentary OCR page lists cattle and sheep prices with grades prime choice medium and hay grain and feed costs. Includes entries for veal veal prices and oats rolled corn and barley with wholesale price ranges and per ton figures.

Brollere Hest Asteere Geecess Seraten Woo

Apples in Wenatchee District Ahead of Last Year

Apples in the Wenatchee district are farther advanced than last year at this time. Car lot shipments to Alaska have commenced.

Wenatchee District Alaska

Foreign exchange markets open steady in TuRK

The Turkish market opened with steady rates across major currencies. Sterling demand eased at 83.54, with France, lire, and mark flat. cables quoted around .99 and 2.036, while several cross rates showed unchanged or slight shifts in early trade.

France

Seattle and Washington cry for new public leadership

A letter by LDWIN J BROWN urges Washington to replace politicians with statesmen and fix government. He cites rising crime, liquor and dope violence, and profiteering by big business, calling for a new constitution and weekly public bulletins to inform citizens. He praises Governors Bowers and Lister as rare leaders and highlights vast land and irrigation potential.

King County Publc Seattle OF Washington John RK. Bowers Ernest EK. Lister Washington Ldwin J, Brown

Some Women and Horses Reluctant to Trot in Harness

A saying notes that some women, like some horses, resist being broken to perform in double harness, suggesting stubborn independence and resistance to subjugation.

Pioneer of Ballard Dies in the East

Mrs. Lucy C. Hawley, 84, former Ballard pioneer, died last Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Cleveland. Her body will arrive in Seattle Monday for a Ballard Presbyterian church funeral Tuesday at 10. Burial at Crown Hill cemetery. Survived by daughter and six sons Ira J Lincoln Roy Merton Herbert Charles Hawley. She helped in church work and was a charter member of Ballard’s Literary club.

Lucy C. Hawley Ballard Addie Kazee Cleveland Seattle Ballard Presbyterian Church Crown Hill Cemetery Hewley Ira J Lincoln Roy Merton Herbert Charlies Hawley Literary Club

Fraternal Leader Guest in Seattle

Thomas Arkle Clark dean of men at Illinois and worthy grand chief of Alpha Tau Omega visits Seattle as guest of the local fraternity chapter and state alumni association for three days.

Thomas Arkle Clark University of Illinois Alpha Tau Omega Seattle Washington State

Rector Returns to Pulpit Here

Rev Sidney H Morgan rector of St Pauls Episcopal church returns from Europe next week and will resume services September 5 Rev M J Stevens of Spokane will occupy that pulpit tomorrow Community services will be celebrated at Trinity Parish church at 10 am and at the chapel at 9 am

Sidney H. Morgan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Europe M. J. Stevens Spokane Trinity Parish Church

Mayor Veto Halts $14,000 Refund Over Railroad Franchise

Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell vetoed a council bill that would refund $14,000 deposited over 14 years ago tied to the Seattle-Tacoma Short Line railroad franchise. He said paying the money would be a gift to A. C. De Graw and cited a city legal opinion that the claim could not be legally paid.

Hugh M. Caldwell A. C. de Graw de Graw City Legal Department

Tindall Pow Wows With Indian Tribe

Councilman Philip Tindall represented the city at the Seattle Day celebration by Puget Sound Indians at Suquamish. The annual event honors Chief Seattle's birthday with cultural activities and community participation.

Tindall Philip Tindall Puget Sound

Multiple job listings flood city help wanted page

A dense help wanted column lists numerous positions including draftsman meter reader electric meter reader service inspector lineman helper machinist helper clerk stenographer and more. It notes residency requirements and application deadlines, with citywide notices from public offices and private firms seeking workers and interns.

Malek Civil View Commission City of Semi Tions Commission

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