Government says it will not prop up sugar prices
Attorney General Palmer's secretary says the Justice Department will not keep sugar prices high. Floyd, a New York Flying Squadron agent, claimed the government would aid wholesalers to prevent price drops, but this was denied as unauthorized. Sugar prices have plunged from 24 cents to 15 cents per pound as imports rise and demand falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Waters
Washington
Department of Justice
H. N. S. Floyd
New York
Robert T. Scott
Palmer
Floyd
Department
Cuba
Scott
Argentina
Czecho-Slovakia
America
J. G. Weatherly
Marriage Licenses Vital Statistics List
A summarized roster of marriage licenses issued, listing names and residences such as Hertel and Crow in Seattle and Sadesvesd alfert Flora in Seattle, with ages including 26 and 22 and notes of legal statuses or corrections. Other entries include Redmond Whisper Perrige whiam Jr and Ruth Watson Seattle, among various residents like Wayne Maunula and Mildred Peterson, with ages ranging from teens to late twenties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertel
Money T
Seattle
Crow
Lyda
Monroe
Riterda
Charles
Sadesvesdalfert
Flora
Een
Rey
Rtiand
Watson
Ruth
Lenair
James
Legal Whitheld
Luella
Isackson
Charles A. Zartioné
Brecklin
Jane H
Sa Maunula
Wayne E
Peterson
Mildred P
Oak Point
Cunningham
Rae
Bremerton
Helen F
Olympia
Teo
Vinant R
Renton
Perry
Edythe Hosa
Hubba Alfred M
Everett
Divorces Granted in Local Court Docket
Bitelberg Mildred E separates from Harry. Cook Louise divorces Cheater C. Mahler Marie H parts from Julius F. Barter Marian separates from Robert W. Daugherty Emma ends marriage with Charles E. Knight Ruth divorces Olin Burns Pearl W. splits from Erneat R.
Bartell Opens Seventh Seattle Drug Store
Bartell Drug Company opened its seventh Seattle store Monday at Fifth and Pike. The new building replaces the old wooden structure and marks a major improvement for the Pike Street district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartell Drug Company
Seattle
Fifth and Pike
Pike St
No Milk if Bottle Is Not Given Back
Spokane milk distributers announce a September 1 slogan No milk if bottle is not returned to curb scarce containers. Distributors warn of a potential milk famine unless bottles are conserved and milk is not left without a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Ram Sale Opens in Salt Lake City Under Wool Growers
The annual ram sale opened in Salt Lake City under the National Wool Growers Association. Sheep from nearly every region of the United States have been entered. A stray note mentions a historic naval tale about Chinese painted eyes on ships’ bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Wool Growers’ Association
United States
Ship News Tides in Seattle TURADAY
Viretan at 5 30 am reports low tide at 18 feet. Mariners note tides at Seattle waters with 104 piest low tide and masam timing.
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Seattle
Turaday
Viretan Ee
Australian sailing vessel first to Puget Sound arrives
The Northern Chief, Australia’s first sailing vessel to Puget Sound, lies at Bolcom Canal Lumber Co. dock ready to load outbound on its maiden North Pacific voyage. The Margaret oil tanker towboat will be launched at Tregonning yard this Monday evening. The Ishum, under Captain Clarence L. Olson, advances on its Arctic voyage with current arrivals at Dutch Harbor and expected Nome arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
Bolcom Canal
Margaret
Behring River Coal Co
Katalla
Alaska
E. W. Heath
Tregonning Boat Yard
Clarence L. Olson
Arctic Port
Dutch Harbor
Nome
Arrivals and Departures List From Alaskan and West Coast Ports
A dense roster lists ships arriving and departing from United Kingdom ports via Vancouver and Alaska routes. Vessels include Eurydamnes, Admiral Krane, Shagway, Admiral Behier, Redondo, Arizona Mary, Prince Rupert, Valdes, and Spokane with varied times and ports such as Tacoma, San Diego, San Francisco, Manila, and San Pedro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurydamnes
United Kingdom
Vancouve
Admiral Krane
Anchorage
Southwestern
Alaska
Shagway
Admiral Behier
San Diego
San Francisco
Redondo
Arizona Mary
Tacoma
Prince Rupert
Rh. D
Porte
Valdes
Manila
Richmond
San Pedro
Point Welle
Skagway
Spokane
Nome City
B.C
Porta
Lip
Vessels in Other Ports and Arrivals List
Vessels sailed from Kobe Liverpool Singapore and Callao with names such as Edmore Hawaii Maru Cra ter Tal thy Dius Del rosa and many more. Arrivals include Yoko hama West Nimrod from San Francisco and Queen from Beattie with times noted. Port Townsend Tacoma Astoria and Vancouver area movements described with towing base 95 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobe
Edmore
Heattie
Ae Hawaii Maru
Seattle
New
San Francisco
Queen
Beattie
Rainier
At & Am
Astoria
Apus
Bellingham
Port Townsend
Cordova
Tacoma
Ste Bringway
Point Welle
Mtr Richmond
San Pedro
Wireless Canadian Shipping Signals Reported Off Vancouver
Maritime bulletin lists numerous vessels in transit and at port along the Pacific coast including ships bound to and from San Diego San Pedro Tacoma and Seattle. Multiple Admirals and routes noted near Cape Lazo Dixon Milbank Sound Ocean Falls and Grays Harbor with port entries at Smith Cove Pier 14 and Alameda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Cape Lazo
Eldridge
Vancouver
P.m
Admiral Watson
Dixon Entrance
Admiral Rodman
Milbank Sound
Admiral Sebree
Ocean Falls
U. & Naval Communications
San Diego
Tacoma
San Pedro
Port Blakely
Brookline
Beremerton
San Francisco
Grays Marbor
Seattle Smith Cove
Endicott
Eorydamps
Weatern Croan
Vaides
Weet Ivan
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Fastern
Eastern Soldier, A. & L
Swiftcure
Admiral Schley
Pacific Coast Engineering Works
Eastern Temple
Alameda
Sdhr
Alice Cooke
Milwaukee
Maquan
Hanford
Admiral Eyvang
Oriental
Duthte Yarde
Griffee
East Waterway
Woeet Jessup
Achr
Northern Chief
Watnon A. Went
Todd Drydock
Klvin Thomson
Puget Sound
Patterson
Belgian chamber passes eight hour day bill for industry
The Belgian chamber in Brussels approved a bill establishing an eight hour day and a 48 hour work week for workers in industry. The measure aims to regulate labor conditions and standardize hours across industrial sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Kentish Apple Crop Worse Than Report
London august 30 the Kentish apple crop prospects are worse than first reported two mid kent growers who sold 20000 bushels last year will not market 2000 this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shipyards Build 15 Times More Tonnage Than Last Year
British shipyards report production surged with nearly fifteen times the tonnage under construction compared with the previous year, signaling a major upturn in naval and merchant ships.
Strikes Mark Day in Early NY Stock Exchange Trade
Prices opened lower with many names down as traders awaited strike results. Southern Pacific led gains while United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel showed declines. rails drove activity with Erie and Pan American among movers. Call money rose to 10 percent as sentiment soured in a dejected market, per Evening Sun review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sinclair
Mexican Pétroleum
Baldwin
Pan-American Petroleum
Bethlehem “Line
New Haven
Southern Pacific
Ucts
Netall
International Paper
Raila
Ralls
Erie
United States Steel
Nethlehem
Union Pacific
New York Evening Sun Financial Review
Brooklyn
Wheat Market Takes Slump on Chicago Board
Chicago dull trading saw the wheat market decline as weather across the corn belt spurred selling. December wheat opened at 2.16 and closed at 2.33, September corn eased to 1.40, and oats fell to 6 3 4. Provisions also closed lower as cattle and hog receipts came in with softer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Opening Forex Rates Show Mixed Declines Across Currencies
Early trading today shows modest declines in multiple currencies. Sterling at 3 55, France around 69.44, lire about 4.5 cents, and marks idle with slight drops. Canadian and other currencies also exhibit lighter demand and closing quotes near 1.55 for sterling and around 2.33 dollars per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Money on Call Rates Hover Around Four Percent
New York money on call shows rates at four percent, with mercantile paper at roughly six and a half percent. The report notes London silver values and New York price movements as part of the prevailing money market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile
London
Liberty and Victory
Status of Frisco Market
Frisco market status reports various dairy and produce rates with pricing per pound and per dozen. Listings include extras, prime firsts, and various quality grades for Rutter commodities, cheese, and California fate products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Francisco
California
New York Coffee and Sugar Market Prices Report
New York on August 10 reports coffee Rio, Type per pound and sugar raw at 11 12.0 cents per pound, granulated sugar at 17 17 1 cents per pound. Prices reflect standard market listings for industrial usage and trade.
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N. Y
Coffee and Sugar
New York
Rio
Banton
Portland Market Report Aug. 30 prices for poultry and cheese
Portland market report lists Hutter at 64 cents per pound and 47 cents per dozen for recees. Hene at 36 cents per pound and 20 cents per pound for broilers. Cheese Triplets priced at 22,240 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hutter
Mann Law Case Sets Hearing for Two Suspects
Ralph Edward Canole and Mayme Featherstone Fauser, arrested on white slave charges in Portland, will face a hearing before U S Commissioner Robt. Co. McClelland at 2 p m Monday. Both alleged residents of Seattle were seized by Justice Department agents in a hotel room and were brought to Seattle Sunday night in custody of Chief Deputy U S Marshal John D. Mann of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edward Canole
Mayme Featherstone Fauser
Portland
United States
Robt. Co. McClelland
Seattle
Department of Justice
John D. Mann
Federal prohibition sleuth job draws 66 applicants
Under chief deputy W. J. Jordan, about 66 applicants sat an oral exam Monday for federal booze sleuth posts on the Pacific coast. Officials said six more agents will be added to the Washington force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jordan
Pacific Coast
Washington
Plaster Group Statuary Debate Among Collectors
The exchange notes real merit in plaster group statuary once seen by grandparents. The professional responds that it was easily broken, highlighting fragility and practical drawbacks in such collectibles.
Northwest Apple Crop Falls Short This Year
Crop notes report the Northwest apple yield this year about 12 percent below last season. Mexico tomato production is forecast to top 1000 carloads for the coming season. Yakima peaches command the highest price seen in 15 years while wheat oats and hay in Centralia and Chehalis valleys exceed average. Cascara bark sells around 10 cents a pound as many trees are peeled in Grays Harbor and Snohomish counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Chehalis
Lawia
Pacific
Grayn Harbor
Snohomish
Public Markets Co Opers Prices for Groceries in 1920s Sale
Public Markets offers a wide range of groceries with assorted prices including 19 cents for full cream cheese 29 cents for shoulder mutton and 84 96 Pike butter. items span canned goods sugar margarine tea coffee flour and dairy products with various per unit or per crate prices throughout the stalls.
Milk in New York to Cost 38 Cents a Quart
New York announces Grade A milk will cost 38 cents per quart in December as distributors set the price and farmers expect higher returns. Efforts to curb commissions are underway by the Seattle Real Estate association executive committee. John G. McIntosh was elected president of the Washington Society of Public Accountants at their annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Seattle Real Estate Association
John G. McIntosh
Washington Society of Public Accountants
Army Opens Schools to Teach Farming
The U S Army plans to shift recruiting away from rural areas and focus on cities while opening comprehensive agriculture and animal husbandry schools at major camps. The program, led by Secretary Baker and endorsed by Adjutant General Harris, aims to transform city youths into farmers and soldiers into farmers, addressing rural depopulation and farm labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Baker
Adj
Harris
Peach Season Nearing As Fresh Fruit Arrives
The peach season opened with the first Humboldt peaches from Eastern Washington. Early offerings sold at 2 to 2.25 per box while cantaloupes rose 25 to 60 cents from Saturday. California cantaloupe off market. honeydew now 2½ cents per pound. small Bickle pears offered at fix box. vegetables steady with butter eggs and cheese unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Local Market Prices for Vegetables Fruits and Dairy
Prices paid by wholesale dealers for produce and dairy items list per sack per crate per hundredweight. Includes cauliflowers, onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, melons, bananas, lemons, grapes, and dairy products from local creamery, with poultry and meat figures for roosters, turkeys, beef, and lamb. Also shows hay grain and feed wholesale prices across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreal
Yakima
Mines Still Floating in Sea Barrages Across North Sea
London reports that after clearing the Kattegat field the German minesweeping flotilla has not ended mine dangers in the North Sea. Experts expect the sea to be largely free of mines only by next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Althe
Kattegat
North Sea
New York Sees 72,679 More Automobiles in Year
New York state has 72,679 more automobiles than a year ago as of July 1. Licenses collected reach $7,400,000 from car and chauffeurs licenses at the secretary of state's office. Officials predict about 600,000 cars in the state within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Food Growers Form National Plan to Fight Speculation
A 17 member committee from American Farm Bureau Federation maps a California style cooperative plan to cut out profiteering by middlemen. It cites California success in raisin prune and berry markets and advocates legislation to halt speculator gains, urging cartons to bear a warning label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Thierry
Chicago
H.C. of L
American Farm Bureau Federation
California
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
United States
Aaron Sapiro
Saya Raisin Growers
Sapiro
California Cooperative Producers’ Association
Traffic Law Meeting Backed by International Group
The International Traffic association meeting in San Francisco urged standardization of traffic laws and faster city flow. Lieut. C. G. Carr said an executive committee of five will meet in Cleveland in December to review committee findings and push for speed up at blocks and slower crossing at intersections. He expects solutions to traffic problems in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Traffic Association
San Francisco
C. G Carr
Seattle
California
Lieut. Carr
Cleveland
Lieut Carr
Vets Indorse Col Inglis at Tacoma Convention
The Washington State Bolo club, spanning 13 counties, adjourned its Tacoma convention endorsing Col William M Inglis for U S senator and other candidates. Inglis is a Washington native and University of Washington graduate who once led Washingtons Own. Other indorsements include Capt William J Coyle for lieutenant governor J Grant Hinkle for secretary of state and Robert K E Dwyer for insurance commissioner. Robert P Arkley of Tacoma was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Willam M. Inglis
United States
Washington State
Bolo Club
Inglis
Washington
University of Washington
State National Guard
William J. Coyle
J. Grant Hinkle
Robert KE. Dwyer
Robert P. Arkley
Prisoners Escape From Zamora Bandit Holdout
A private message to President De La Huerta reports that American and British captives held by Pedro Zamora escaped after his defeat by federal troops on Saturday. No confirmation yet from War Minister Calles directing the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Presdent de la Huerta
Pedro Zamora
Calles
Zamora
If Name Counts He Can Afford It
In Hampstead England on August 30 a man told the magistrate he treated a girl to a port five stouts and a bitter. The chairman replied you must be a wealthy man. The man’s name was Rothschild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead
England
Rothschild
Japanese Trains to Carry Physicians
Tokyo reports the Japanese state railway administration will place a doctor and proper medical facilities on principal trains departing Tokyo to ensure passenger care and rapid response during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japanese State Railway Administration
Pedestrian Hit by Auto in Sixth Avenue Incident
An unidentified woman was struck by a car driven by H. H. Hill of 703 Fourth Ave at Sixth Ave and West Lake. She refused to provide her name, police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hill
Fourth Ave
Sixth Ave
Westlake
Pedestrians Hit by Autoell 20 This Year
A 65-year-old man, son of Mrs Marion Lutta of 610 James Street, was knocked down while playing in the street near the county city building Saturday and is reported improving today after a city hospital stay. James Wilson of Tacoma was arrested but released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutta
James Sr
James Wilson
Tacoma
Petitions Seek Commutation for Roy Wolff Death Sentence
Petitions asking Governor Stephenson of California to commute the death sentence of Roy Wolff, a former Seattle youth, to life imprisonment were filed today by J F Wilson of Sunnydale in the South Park Realty Co office and in Henry Getner's store on the Des Moines highway. The petition claims Wolff was not mentally responsible when he killed a California taxi driver a few months ago. He is slated to be hanged at San Quentin Prison on October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. JD. Stephena
California
Roy Wolff
Seattle
J. F. Wilson
Sunnydale
South Park Realty Co
Eighth Ave
Cloverdale St
Henry Getner
Des Moines
Wolff
Californ
Burleson Not First Slow Post Chief
A postal card took ten years and nine months to travel from Highwood New Haven to Staten Island. Mailed November 17 1909 by B B Lynam to Daniel Hartigan, it arrived this week in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Staten Island
Highwood
B. B. Lynam
Daniel Hartigan
Old Paris Forts to Be Demolished
Paris officials move to dismantle the 33 forts circling the city about five miles away. The forts, built in 1840, are slated for demolition as part of a modernization plan voiced by the French war ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Labor not slackening says Western Union chief Newcomb Carlton
New York August 10 Newcomb Carlton president of Western Union Telegraph Co says there is no labor slackening and that labor is the backbone of the country He cites higher prices and high turnover as the real cause of perceived slacking noting workers stay on the job amid rising costs after a 10 000 mile countrywide tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jon
Newcomb Carlton
Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Co
America
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Weather Bureau
Tatoorh Island
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Etr
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Ave
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Mann Law
Prohibition
Mexico
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Oregon
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Wrstlake Suger
ARMY
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Yrte
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Esesssee
Young America
Wiwek Ewlew
Conor
Horrow
Association
U. S. Senate
Jones
Burleson
United Painless
Third Avenue
Pat
Seean Morris Brothers, Inc
Central Building
Nilcott
Newcomb
Colman
Fuew Dock
Narion
Ovietoria, B. C
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Victoria
Danny
Getty
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Heed Canal
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Puget Sound Navigation Ticket Office
San Juan
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