Big Ships for Pacific Trade Ready for Launch
Ten to twelve steamers of 10 000 to 15 000 tons will head to the Pacific coast after construction as soon as they leave Eastern yards. Harry Y. Saint notes Seattle or San Francisco as possible ports of call. He says ratification of the peace treaty with reservations is needed to restore exchange, aiding postwar recovery. Chamber leaders Reginald H. Parson and M. J. Connell preside. others include A. J. Rhodes Thomas B. Hill and W. B. Henereon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Shipping Board
Eastern Shipyards
Harry Y. Saint
Export and Import Bureau of the
Chamber of Commercce
Butler
Seattle
San Francisco
Saint
Forign Trade Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Reginald H. Parson
Chamber
M. J. Connell
Foreign Trade Bureau
A. J. Rhodes
Thomas B. Hill
State Evelopment Bureau
W. B. Hen
Ereon
Pacific Porta
Chicago Livestock Market Report Dec 14
Chicago live stock receipts reach 47 000 head with higher cattle and steady to lower sheep. Beef cattle ranged with plow and steers around 14. 10 to 18. 60, canners and cutters near 5 to 7, calves around 16.50. Sheep receipts about 17 000 head with lambs bringing 40 to 25.
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Chicago
Denver Market Status and Livestock Prices Report
Denver market receipts show steady to lower levels across cattle and sheep. Steers bring around 9.40 per cwt with cows and heifers near 6.70 to 6.00. stockers and feeders around 7.50. calves about 13. top cattle around 12.76 to 13.05. sheep receipts 1,700 head with lambs around 12.78 and feeders near 12.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Egg Prices Fall Again in Local Wholesale Market
Freeh ranch eggs dropped to 70 cents per chozen in the local wholesale market on Tuesday morning, a five cent decline driven by weak Pastern market demand and increased production. Butter remains firm while cheese arrivals from California rise and Florida grapefruit eases. cattle receipts total 683 at the stock yards as prices edge up amid local shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Florida
Bank Clearings Across Cities Highlight Seattle Spokane and Tacoma
Bank clearings and balances are reported for Seattle Spokane and Tacoma with figures including 1,374,879.00 and 337,077.00 for Spokane and 884,034.60 and 154,841.70 for Tacoma. The text also shows totals and mixed entries like 1,719,835,66 and fragmented figures.
Public Markets Westlake stalls list assorted prices
A fragmented market listing from Westlake notes stalls and prices for items such as sirloin steak prime rib, pickled pork, potatoes, Jonathan apples, dried peas, Alaska herring, sauerkraut, milk and rice pancake flour. Prices are shown per unit or per quantity across stalls 12 through 1803 with various vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Jonathan Applea
Bratls
Hoonomy Stall Sells Fresh Butter and Bargains
A garbled market notice lists items such as fresh churned butter and margarine with prices like 81.25 and 100, plus small white beans and starch. Mentions Albers and various product terms, but readable details are fragmented and unclear.
Corner Stall Advertises Varied Roasts and Prices
A fragmented advert lists multiple stalls with coffee varieties and meat items. It mentions bulk coffee marked 16% and prices around 3 dollars, plus extra fancy coffee and roast offerings with unclear codes and meats like veal steak and short ribs. The legibility is limited but indicates a market stall layout with assorted foods and beverages.
Inventory note from crowded market stalls
Sanitary stall listing items and prices for groceries and household goods. Items include flour, tea, hot sauce, ketchup, citrus powder, milk, fresh eggs, with various price points and quantities noted.
Local Markets Prices Paid for Vegetables Fruits and Dairy
Prices paid at wholesale markets for vegetables fruits and dairy items include cabbage carrots celery cucumbers and lettuce with per crate per sack per ton figures and notes on names like Golden Heart Lecal and New local varieties. Dairy and poultry prices show wholesale rates for butter cheese and live poultry with ranges and storage terms.
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Hubbard
Ccc Ceaes Marhiebend
Asceces Sweet Petatere
I'Er & Reir
New York Stock Exchange Opens Higher Amid Mixed Early Trends
Trading started with most rails and manufacturers higher after a cautious start. Transcontinental Oil and United States Steel led gains while Republic and Central Motors rose modestly. B&O and New York Central fell. By midmorning the market advanced with General Motors and Southern Pacific also pushing higher before paring some losses late. The session closed strong with broader gains despite early volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
Republic
Central Motors
Pierce Arrow
Binetair
Mesican Petroleum
Up & Southern Pacific
New York Central
B&o
Republi Steel
General Motors
Southern Pacific
United States
Paldwin
Transcontinental
Grain futures surge on export demand and weather woes
Chicago Board of Trade prices climb as export demand and poor weather boost values for grains. December corn steady to higher with gains near one percent, May and other contracts also advance amid strong market demand signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huy
New York
Chicago
Dee
Chicago Board of Trade
Up &O
Portland Market Report dec 16 prices mixed across meats
Portland market report lists prices for meat and dairy items including mutton veal and cheese with per unit quotes. Beef and poultry rates appear varied and reflect standard market activity in mid December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Frisco Market Prices and Produce Listings Fragment
Frisco market status with assorted price notes for meats cheese and produce. Entries include per pound and per dozen rates for items such as fruit, cheese, nuts, and vegetables, with garbled OCR data and unclear units.
Money on Call Rates and London Silver Fix
New York money on call quoted at a percentage for one year and six months terms. Mercantile paper yields a certain rate. The London silver price and New York silver, as well as demand sterling exchange around 2.77 and a half percent are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile
London
Man Charged With Ta mpering City Light Wires
T H Andrews 64 a salesman of 3225 McClintock was jailed Tuesday by city light officials on charges of tampering with municipal wires to defraud the city of electricity. He remains in city jail pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Andrews
McClintock
Andrews
Actress Will Get Her Child In Australia Trip
Donalda Ayer the actress planned to sail to Australia with her one year old daughter for a concert engagement. Wallace C Ayer the husband and traveling miceman opposed the trip and a judge halted the child’s departure. After a court hearing the couple settled that Mrs Ayer could take the girl to Australia for four months but must not train her for the stage. The Ayers married in New York in 1919 and divorced in Denver in 192? with the wife awarded custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalda Ayer
Mall
Australia
Wallace C Ayer
King Dykeman
Ayer
Ayers
New York
Denver
Lynching of Two Negroes Probed in West Virginia
In Huntington an inquest found Karl Whitney and Edward Mield were killed by an mob after Jeane Meek a mine foreman was slain. Coroner Harrin of Logan county announced the verdict while a new county investigation began. Separately in Washington officials said the president’s three man coal tribunal will be announced after Attorney General Palmer returns from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Karl Whitney
Edward Mield
Jeane Meek
Logan County
Harrin
Washington
Palmer
Chicago
Seattle Arrivals and Departures in December Log
Maritime listing records arrivals and departures in Seattle with vessels including City of Beattie from Alaska Alameda from Tacoma President from Ban Diero West Segovia from Manila Crome Keys Argyll Luwa Maru Admiral Parragut President Ketchikan Nile W S Porter Croan Keys and ports of origin San Francisco Vancouver South Western Southeast Alaska and Manila.
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Beattie
Southeaster
Alaska
Alameda
Tacoma
Tr President
Ban Diero
San Francisco
Weat Segovia
Manila
Ate Crome Keys
Etr
Argyll
Port San Luis
Luwa Maru
Kobe
Hongkong
Yokohama
Admiral Parragut
San Diego
Atr
Vancouver
B. G
Tr Ketchikan
Southwestern
Nile
W. S. Porter
San Pedro
Croan Keys
Vessels in Port at Seattle Today
A detailed listing of ships and docks in Seattle harbor with multiple piers, yards, and terminals named. The roster includes vessels such as Amith Cove terminal, Great Northern pier, Pacific dock, Roosevelt, Admiral Nichol son, and Whaling etr Tanginak among others.
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Seattle
Amith Cove
Teontum
Great Northern
Eastern
Rupeh Bell St
Motor Sehr
Weat
Odwin
Abydos
Arcademia
Academia
Pesuta
Black Wolf
Kirkhand
Bastine
Blanford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Harrison
Fort Imufka
Klten
Loots
Dione
C Coslan
Cineyras
Cardia
Eliasa
Sebra Axalen
Henry Wilson
Salvator
Allee
Wawona
Bee Corus
Bk Oriental
Ban
Hesketh Plans Repeal Of Oil Burner Ordinance
Councilman Robert Hesketh will introduce a repeal of an oil burner ordinance after a six to one council vote. Hesketh’s substitute, deemed safer, will be brought forward next Monday afternoon. Acting Mayor Lane signed the contested measure. Mayor Fitzgerald opposes any rule that relaxes fire hazards during his Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BH Hesketh
Seattle
Herketh
W. D. Lane
Bolton
Fitzgerald
Washington, D. C
Woman Faints in Court During Divorce Hearing
Mrs Emma McArdie, 54, plaintiff in a divorce suit, fainted on the witness stand while recounting alleged cruelty by her husband in Superior Court before Judge King Dykeman. Bailiff George Gay aided her as she nearly collapsed. she was revived with water. The couple wed September 6, 1919, after only two weeks’ acquaintance.
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Emma McArdie
King Dykeman
George Gay
McArdies
Sugar Mystery Solved In City Theft Case
George Brotchie, 19, allegedly confessed to stealing sugar and an automobile in Kent. Deputy Beebe arrested him after leading to a garage where car and sugar were found. Beebe later reported the car missing, and Brotchie claimed he hid in a Berlin store hayloft. Also, Dave Adamson, aboard the West Selgo, was arrested on a Portland non support charge and extradition battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brotchie
Teavy
Beta Drav
Kent
Fridey Nieht Hle
C. H. Peebe
Brotehie
Beebe
Virstave
Denny Say
Beene
Lieut
Wiliam BB. Kent
Peivemen
Beebe Brotchie
Berlin
Dave Adamson
West Selgovia
C. H. Beebe
Ed. Hughes
C. H. Jarrett
East Waterway
Adamson
Portland
Divorce Granted in Dykeman Court
Ardie stated that Louis B McArdle aged 60 was not present in court as Judge Dykeman granted the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardie
Louis B McArdle
Youth claims wonder of era machine to generate electricity from air
Alfred M. Hubbard, 19, claims an atmospheric power generator will provide heat light and power. He demonstrates a small device by lighting a bulb for hours and asserts a 18 foot version could drive ships and supply homes. Local electrical experts skeptical but noncommittal pending verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Hubbard
William Hubbard
Hubbard
Mexico
Pacific Air and
Quinan
Puget Soundition. Light and Power Company
D. Foss
Light Department
Co. F
City
Bard
Man with kimono arrested after late night pickup
A 27 year old salesman named M Wheeler was stopped at Seventh Avenue and another street at 1 30 a m Tuesday. He told police the silk kimono belonged to a factory. Wheeler was booked on an open charge and later said to have taken the kimono from a hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Wheeler
Seventh Ave. Ang . St
Wheeler
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