Pacific Northwest Industry drive urged to boost local goods
Kenneth Kerr of the Railway Mail News spoke at the University Metro Episcopal church urging Pacific Northwest products to offset transportation costs. He warned war payrolls would shrink to about 30 cents if regional industries do not receive support, praising the University district’s push to buy local goods for price and quality.
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University Metro Episcopal Church
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Washington
King County
Kirk
University
Christmas Trade Boost Expected by Western Avenue Produce Merchants
Western avenue produce merchants anticipate Christmas demand will spur sluggish wholesale volumes. Cranberries, sweet and green produce will be offered in ample quantities while prices show little change from recent levels. A California mixed vegetables car arrived and pricing remained steady for dairy as well. Value figures list various dairy, fruit, and produce prices per dozen, case, or crate across local markets.
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California
Hawaii Maru Expected in Seattle Saturday
Trans Pacific liner Hawaii Maru of the Onaka Shosen Kaisha line is due in Seattle next Saturday from Yokohama. It will unload and load at Seattle and Pacoima then sail for the Orient late December. voyage details announced by W. C. Dawson & Co. and weather/sea reports follow.
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Onaka Shosen Kaisha Line
Seattle
Pacoima
W. C. Dawson & Co
Amith Wilding
Clerka
Portal
J. Leonard
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Ship News Tides in Seattle
Reported tides at Seattle show a second high tide at 2:35 PM reaching 11.0 feet and a second low tide at unspecified time.
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American Hawaiian Steamship Adds Two Steamer Liners
The Arizonian and Mystic join Seattle trade service expanding the fleet to eight large cargo carriers for a fixed 14 day coast to coast mail schedule.
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Seattle
American Hawaiian Steamship Co
Two Ocean Steamers Due From Europe Ports Soon
The Pacific Steamship company reports two ships from Europe are near arrival. The Osaggumeick and West Hartland are expected to dock at local ports within the next few days, per the shipping board's notice.
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Texas Oil Weak as Market Opens in Mixed Session
New York trading opened higher but Texas Pacific Coal and Mexican Petroleum lagged. Early gains faded with United States Steel and Pan-American slipping while Food Products hit a yearly low. closing was irregular with most major issues mixed or down.
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Wheat Prices Drop Sharply on Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat quotations fell sharply today on the Chicago Board of Trade amid mixed activity in corn and oats. December wheat opened slightly higher before slipping as demand from shorts grew and selling accelerated. Cash wheat and livestock figures accompany a broad market snapshot with mixed gains and losses across grains and meats.
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Portland Market Status and Commodity Prices Face Little Change
Port land market dated Dec 6 reports receipts of 36 head with steady prices while receipts total 497 head show a lower market. prime cattle at 11.50 per hundredweight, heavies 9.50, sheep receipts 24 head with steady demand. cheese price 1.0 per pound and other items noted with minor variations across categories.
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San Francisco Produce Traditions and Trade Notes
Fragments describe a San Francisco market scene with produce names, prices, and vendors. The text references SAM FRANCISCO and Dee, with mentions of butter, Rutrasn, and prime beef terms amid brief trade notes.
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Tunnel plan canceled in Broad way debate over Olive extension
At a public hearing the streets and sewers committee dropped the Olive street tunnel plan known as scheme No. 4. The proposal would have extended Olive street from Bellevue Avenue northeast to John Street and Harvard Avenue before reaching Broadway, with no tunneling on Broadway. A large lobby opposed the project citing potential property damage in the Broadway district.
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Help Wanted Classified Fragments Offer Various Jobs
A jumble of female and male help wanted notices appears. Ads promise opportunities in sales clerks office work and manual labor with contact details and hours. Some listings request experience while others tout no experience required and pay per hour or commission.
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