City power debate frames Skagit project as industrial magnet
Engineer F Uhden urged Seattle business leaders to back the Skagit river power project, arguing ample power will attract industries and allow the city to sell surplus power to Puget Sound Light & Power. He noted contracts were rejected due to limited capacity and highlighted 23 miles of railroad construction aiding the project infrastructure.
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Co. F. Uhden
Skagit River
Ber of Commerce Council
Seattle
Washington
Puget Sound Light & Power «Company
British Columbia
Milwaukee
Spokane
United States
B.C
Puget Sound Light & Power Company
Puget Light & Power Company
Flo
Los Angeles
City Light Department
Public Markets Stall List with Food Prices and Items
A long list of stalls at Public Markets detailing items for sale and prices. Items include pure American cane sugar, fresh fish like sole and halibut, butter from New Zealand, onions, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, pumpkin, salmon, beef, lamb, marmalade, olive oil, and various canned goods. Prices are given per unit, pound, barrel, or can, with several stalls offering specials and daily deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Yakima
New Zealand
Alaska
Gorham
Stalin
Mazda
Nellis
Queen City
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tides in Seattle show a sequence of high and low tides with times and heights noted. First low tide near dawn, first high tide midmorning, then second low tide late afternoon, followed by a Sunday high tide in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific Line to Near East to Mediterranean Ports
San Francisco December 4 A direct steamship service from the Pacific coast to Mediterranean ports is in prospect as Swayne & Hoyt applied to the Shipping Board for three of the "585" type boats. The vessels would carry passengers as well as freight.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Mediterranean
Swayne & Hoyt
The
Shipping Board
Subscriptions Opened for Northwest Coast Sea Rescuers Honor
Puget Sound Maritime circle launches drive to reward Indians of the Northwest Washington coast for aiding shipwrecked mariners. Campaign gains momentum from $60 in contributions. Maritime groups to be solicited by a committee appointed by the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puget Sound Maritime Circle
Storms Hold Up Admiral Vessel Eldridge Delayed
Heavy weather delays the Admiral Line steamship Eldridge returning to Seattle. The vessel, originally due Friday, will now arrive in the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Line
Eldridge
Seattle
Two More Ships Join Fleet of Idle Hero
Orders for the withdrawal of the steamship West Norranus in the South American service of Swayne & Hoty and the West Nimrod of Struthers & Diwon have been issued. Both vessels will be moored at Smith Cove terminal. the Eastern Leader will replace the West Norranus.
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West Norranus
Swayne &Hoty
West Nimrod
Struthers & Diwon
San Francisco
Smith Cove
Hera
West Nor ‘Ranus
Spirits Ship From Russia Reported Arriving Without Consent
Notification that Captain P. Milovzoroff sailed from Vladivostok on the steamer Simbirsk without Russian authorization. The Port of Seattle received word through Fred M. Lathe. It is feared the vessel may attempt to reach Seattle.
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P. Milovzoroff
Vladivoscok
Simbirsk
Fred M. Lathe
Milovzoroff
Seattle
May Raise Sunken Steamer Next Week
Attempts to raise the steamship Prince Rupert wrecked last September in Swanson Bay will be made next week, according to Capt. C. H. Nicholson, manager of the Grand Trunk Steamship Co. of Vancouver, B.C. The Prince Rupert lies submerged in shallow water near the uncharted rock on which she struck.
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Prince Rupert
Swanson Bay
C. H. Nicholson
Grand Trunk Steamship Co
Vancouver
B.C
Rearranged Alaska Sailings Amid Alameda Overhaul
Alaska Steamship Co announces sailings to Alaska will be rearranged as the liner Alameda undergoes overhauling. The Victoria will replace Alameda during the maintenance period, following an announcement by J H Bunch. The Wheatland Montana from Pacific Steamship Co. is set to arrive in Seattle next week from the Orient. Weather and maritime observations from Tatoosh Island noted cloudy conditions and strong winds with several vessels passing in and out.
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Alameda
Alaska Steamship Co
Alaska
J. H. Bunch
Victoria
Wheatland Montana
Pacific Steamship Co
Seattle
Orient
Arrivals and Departures for Early December
Arrivals include Patr Weat Jeacup from Manila via San Francisco at 6 46 p m and Heather from Seattle duty at 4 m. Departures list USA ships such as Wm Donovan for Grays Harbor via Port Angeles and President for San Pedro via Victoria and San Francisco at 11 a m December 4. Also U S D Dent and Waters depart for Southern cruise at 11 p m December 2, Lovejoy for San Pedro via Port Angeles at 11 p m, Restorer for Bamfield via Victoria at 12 35 a m, and Alaskan vessels Sailings include Seward on December 2 and City of Beattie northbound December 4 at 9 30 p m.
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Weat Jeacup
Manila
San Francisco
Heather
Northwestern
Tacoma
Sehr
Wm. Donovan
Grays Harbor
Port Angeles
Atr
San Pedro
Victoria
B. C
Dent
H. Wi
Seward
Ala- Meda
Ketchikan
City of Beattie
Shipping Movements on December Seas
Harbor notices show ships arriving and arriving times across multiple ports. Str Brave Coeur from Seattle via Bellingham. Santa Rita from Tacoma. motor ship Charlie Watson from Beattie. Santa Flavia for Tacoma. Governor for Beattie. Santa Rita for San Francisco. Elk Horn for Beattie via Vancouver and Port Angeles. Eelbeck bound for London via Seattle and Liverpool. Everett from Beattie.
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San Pedro
Brave Coeur
Seattle
Bellingham
San Francisco
Santa Rita
Tacoma
Charlie Watson
Beattie
Santa Flavia
Point Reyes
Astoria
Str Elkhorn
General Bay
Vancouver
B. C
Port Angeles
Ste Eelbeck
London
Liverpool
Everett
Sir Eveerett
Beattia
Maritime Traffic Reports From Northwest Bound Routes
Wireless notes list multiple northbound movements near Prince Rupert and Cape Mudge with times in the evening, including Admiral Rodman and related U S Navy communications. Vessels in port at Seattle are Mantern Sword, Eastern Leader, and Maquan at Cove terminal.
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Seattle Mith Cove
Fte Mantern Sword
Eastern Leader
Ste Maquan
New York Market Ends Strong After Irregular Start
New York stocks opened irregularly with mixed gains across leaders and closed with a strong tone. United States Steel and Crucible Steel led advances while Pan American and Mexican Petroleum posted notable gains in the market session, with rail and industrial issues climbing in the later hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crucible
New Haven
Haldwin
United States Steel
Reading
Pan-American
Wi Pacific
Northern Pacific
I Sinclair
United States Rubber
Dethichem “S
Baldwin
Texas Company
Southern Pacific
Wi American Woolen
Utah
Lackawanna Steel
Atlantic Gulf
Studebaker
Evening Sun Financial Review
Mexican Petroleum
California Petroleum & Point
Heta
Mexican Petroleoum
Crucible Steel
Grain market strength described at Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago grain market showed strength after a weak opening with later trading gains led by good export demand and higher provisions. December wheat and corn fluctuated with late day recoveries while livestock prices at Chicago were mixed but generally steady across cattle hogs and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of the Treasury
Inter
Ontsey
Ihoma
Priday
A, Manning & Co
Second Avenue Grate
Foreign Exchange Rates Mixed in Opening Trading
New York December 4 foreign exchange opened with sterling steady at 82.40 and still near the close at $1.44. France and Germany showed small declines in centime terms while Canadian and Danish rates remained largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
France
Tire
Portland Market Status Report
Portland markets show steady prices with Hoge and Sheep stable. Hutter sells at 650 per pound, Egace at 660 per dozen, Cheese at 32 cents per pound, Hense at 18 cents per it. Market status unchanged with minor item fluctuations noted.
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Portland
Denver Livestock Market Report with Mixed Receipts
Denver market update shows cattle receipts about 300 head with slow trading. Steers and cows mostly sold around 6 to 6.25 for good quality cows, calves higher, hogs about 200 head steady to firm with tops near 10.05, lambs up with high meat prices, and a long list of ship movements and terminal reports across multiple docks and yards.
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Chicago
Leo
Ilo & O
Oregon
Erate
Teeetese Peenate
Virginia Keystone
America
Hrelliere
Turkey
Halla Ett
Pirione
Denver
Dee
Shimmy Dog Toy Arrives in Seattle Craze Promised
A new wooden toy dubbed the Shimmy Dog debuts in Seattle at 1724 24th Ave by International Toy Manufacturing Co. Leads travel on a string as the dog shimmies in three chapters. Seven workers produce them now with plans to expand. F. E. Boynton Seattle, F. E. Palmatier Denver, and W. R. Blackburn Alderwood Manor are involved. Stores nationwide show strong demand.
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Seattle
24Th Ave
International Toy Manufacturng Company
F. E. Boynton
FE. J. Palmatier
Denver
W. R. Blackburn
Alderwood Manor
Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses and Births in Seattle Area
A mixed roster of marriage licenses and births lists names and residences in Seattle and nearby areas. Entries include Francia V. Tinker and Edith A. Elliott among Seattle residents, with several births recorded at local addresses such as 1920 First Ave and 4420 Dayton Ave. Additional names appear for deaths and other vital events, including Jane HK Gregory and Gertrude Wpits.
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Short
C. P
Cook
L. Y
Terry and Howell
Fortier
First Ave
Paulson
J.P
Dayton Ave
Christiansen
Sam
Schneider
H. F
McPhee
T. J. Themerton
Pickering
I. Oy RJ
Ead
of Madden
RK J
Eighth Ave
Mena
Joa
Pugeon
Bo Saeawem
Geo
Tim
C. M
Crockett At
Hubbard
J. C
65Th Ave
Ofan
D. W
Lake Forest Park
Boy
Booker
Ia. H
24Th Ave
Sheedy
R. W
D. J
Kosiki
Kaiji
Weller
Mruneesenichi
Port Dinkeley
Ishamaton Peet
R. F
Rhnate
Yoshits
Maynard Ave
Kerimure
Yoshiro
Yester Way
Y Guarri
Mario
12Th Ave
Kirk
Gregory
Jane HK
17Th Ave
White
William DB
Knickerbocker Hotel
Wpits
Gertrude
Kniickerbocker de Hopkins
Cora F
Willow
Mayers
Ida
Dove Terrace
Cranberries Snapped Up In Weekend Market Action
Wholesale produce and dairy prices were mostly steady on Saturday with restaurants and hotels adding weekend supplies. Eastern cranberries showed fair movement while Seattle remained strong as Capt Cod and New Jersey berries found buyers. prices were quoted around 40 to 42 dollars a ton.
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Seattle
Captain Held Over Booze Fine Refusal
Captain John Alwen of the United States Shipping Board faced federal prosecution after refusing to pay a $120 fine for bringing 43 quarts of undeclared liquor into the country as cited by the customs department.
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Customs Department
John Alwen
United States Shipping Board
Admiral Line staff Ball Brings Merriment at Knights of Columbus
Employees of the Pacific Steamship Co danced with novelty and cheer at the Admiral Line annual staff ball held Friday night at the Knights of Columbus hall.
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Pacific Steamship CO
Admiral Line
Knights of Columbus Hall
Clearing and Balances Report Summary
A brief ledger style note records clearings and balances with figures: four point seven six three million in one item, two point four million in another, and smaller balances around nine hundred thousand. The text presents fragmented numeric totals without context.
Farmers Band 1.9 Million Seek Food Law Reform
More than 1 600 000 farmers join the National Board of Farm Organizations and plan a drive in Congress for protective legislation to shield farmers and consumers from profiteers. A nationwide public relations committee will coordinate efforts with the National Consumers League and labor groups. The program seeks antitrust amendments to allow farmer cooperatives to transact interstate business and sell directly to consumers.
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Kale FW
Couch
United Prem
Warrington
National Board of Farm Organizations
Charles 8. Barrett
Barrett
Harrett
National Consumers’ League
Labor Group
Farmers Program For
Farmers’ Cooperative Secretien
Lumber shipments rise sharply in Pacific Northwest
Lumber shipped by water from the Pacific Northwest in the first nine months of the year rose by 203,687,828 feet from the same period last year, totaling 1,266,716,312 feet. Washington shows the strongest gain, ahead of British Columbia and Oregon per figures from Pred W. Alexander, secretary of the Pacific Coast lumber inspection bureau.
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Pacific Northwest
Pred W. Alexander
Pacific Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau
Washington
British Columbia
Oregon
Feed Dealers Association to Meet Next Wednesday
North Pacific Feed Dealers Association will gather at the Hotel Frye for a regular triennial conference. Prominent speakers are slated for the afternoon, including Harry Collier, state stock food inspector.
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North Pacific Feed Dealers’ Association
Frye
Harry Coller
Want Bering River Closed to Fishermen
Recommendations of the Hoonah Packing Co for closing the Hering river in Central Alaska to commercial fishermen were adopted Friday and forwarded to Washington DC by Henry O Malley and H J Christoffers of the U S bureau of fisheries. Wishing was permitted outside the mouth of the river.
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Hoonah Packing Co
Hering River
Alaska
Washington, D.C
Henry O'Malley
H. J. Christoffers
U. S. Bureau of Fisherior
Land Salesmen of Ace Automobiles Toasted at Dinner
Salesmen for Ace automobiles distribution began here twelve days ago through the General Distributors' Corporation and were congratulated on initial success at a Tilane's cafe dinner Friday night by J. M. Finley of the Finley Advertising Agency.
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Ace Automobiles
General Distributors’ Corporation
Tilane
J. M. Finley
Finley Advertising Agency
Matthews to Oppose Exclusion of Japs
Dr. M. A. Matthews pastor of the First Presbyterian church will address the King County Legislative League Monday at 3 p.m. He will speak against the exclusion of Japanese residents. An executive meeting and a business session will precede the talk.
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M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
King County Legislative League
Award Contract for New Fire Station
Hendrickson and Co of Seattle were awarded the contract for the construction of the fire station at Fourth Ave and Battery St by the board of public works on Friday.
Fred R. Morgan to Speak on Retail Conditions in Seattle
Fred R. Morgan of Frederick and Nelson will address the Seattle Association of Credit Men on Retail Conditions. The noon Tuesday talk will be held at the Masonic club rooms.
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Fred R. Morgan
Frederick & Nelson
Seattle Association of Credit Men
Masonic Club
Finds Jewels Under Her Bed
Mrs. A. J. Trumbull reported three diamond rings valued at 1250 dollars stolen on Friday and later found them in a shoe under her bed. Detectives Majewski and Bianchi concluded she hidden the gems, a motive suspected as concealment. Police had searched the home Friday afternoon and found no theft, then the owner located the items herself.
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A. J. Trumbull
Libel suit over Willapa district fishing profits
Ivan Marinovich, hired as cook on the gas boat Astorian, sues Capt. Martin Stanovich seeking one twelfth of net profits from the season. He alleges crew quit over licensing disputes near the Columbia mouth, was discharged ashore, and replaced. Marinovich claims $258.06. Astorian is in Bellingham.
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Vather Neptune
Ivan Marinovich
Astorian
United States District Court
Marinovich
Martin Stanovich
Columbia River
Willapa
Ivan
Bellingham
Mystery Over George IL Harvey Boat Custody Resolved
The schooner George IL Harvey, seized from U S marshal custody on November 19, sparked federal intrigue. Reports show the vessel was under libel, the removal contested as a mistake, with District Attorney Saunders and Bremerton navy yard officials sending notes to Washington while the yard held the boat awaiting instruction. A navy commandant then confirmed the vessel’s presence at the yard.
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George IL. Harvey
Harvey
Saunders
Bremerton Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Yard
Mayor Vetoes Cedar Lake Tunnel Plan Over Skagit Project
Mayor Caldwell vetoed a $10,000 ordinance authorizing a feasibility study for tunneling into Cedar Lake. He argued the project would divert attention from the Skagit hydro project for which the city has already invested $2,000,000. The proposal, first raised by Boss in January, sought extra power before Skagit completion. Caldwell said timing has passed for city implementation.
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Board of Public Works
Cedar Lake
Caldwell
Skagit
Classified Notice Fragment Summary
Transient charge per insertion listed as four and six lines with five cent lines. Advertisement mentions cash in advance at thirteen cents and six per line. References credit being good and a phone number. Contact the ring department with a note about placing requests before the largest listing in the Northwest.
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Northwest
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Prrrie
Russia
Alaskan
Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Ste Everett
Noah Ray
Wireless Canadian Government
Htr City of
Admiral Rodman
Cape Mudge
U.S Naval Communications
Uscb Restorer
Pamfield
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Moyal Roods
Ate Queen
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Ete Quabbin
Crain
Artichokes
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Manning & Co. Stock
Ome
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Amer Car & Farry
Amer International Tau
Amer Locomotive
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Goodrich Teevee Sreeey
Great Northern
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Missouri Pacific
Peo- Amer. Petroleum
Merce
Arrow Eeebaee
Hook Island
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Tee Southern Railway
Studebeker Mrombera
Texas “Ae “ Tobacco Products
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Union Pacific Eeedess
United Metall Mores
Westinghouse
Willys -Crieriand
Talenius
N. Y
Weatward
Great Northern Terminal
T&tr
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Htr
Weat Ivan
Titr
Santa Ana
Eter Jefferson
Atr Redondo
Str
Bell St
Surveyor
U & CG
Unatea
Algonquin
Union Pacific
Yosemite
Pacific Coast Coal
Swiftsure
Pacific Coal Engineering Works
Str Nile
Ate Leonium
Steel Ranger
Alaska Steamship
Ftr Victoria
Mkagway
Lander Et
Tr Hyaden
Milwaukee Ocean Terminal
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East Waterway
Todd Drydocks
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Etr
Bpokane
Achr
Columbia
Lake Union
Hulle Abilla
Abnoba
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Addison
Allenhurst
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Anthon
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Bertrand
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Houghton
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Fort Union
Imufka
Leotl
Kitan
Ames
Roosevelt
Wisher Flouring Mille
Weat Norraine
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Works
Hull Rainbow
Patterson
Denmark
Tinker
Francia V
Edith A
Elliott
Clarence
Peterson
Teasie
Nadler
Herman
Vogelaang
Helen
Floodeen
Eddy
Beattle
Olson
Lillian K
Kenfer
Jules B
Wright
Mae K
Schalkan
Paul R
U. S
Farmer Union
Feed Dealers’ Assn
Bering River
Matthews
Italy
Perkins
Dad Neptune
Off
Canhina
Northwest Roads
Star
ROYAL
A. A. Lager Co
Leonard
Equitable
Washington, DC
St. Louis
Gilbert Custon
Main
Sam Weisfield
Union
Sree
Nerom Co Barae
Strait
San Juan Island
Port Townsend Rail
Connec
Menor
Puget Sound
Mount Fuji
Japan
Dexter Horton
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Dexter Horton National Bank
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