Deflation Fought by Farmers Amid Economic Readjustment
Raymond R. Frazier of Washington Mutual Savings warns of widespread deflation as producers and merchants take losses from held inventories. Wheat farmers resist current prices while bankers expect a brighter horizon once losses are absorbed. Automobile industry sees about 100000 job losses as readjustment continues.
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Raymond R. Frazier
Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Chicago Ac
Manurera
Foreign Trade Financing Corporation
Frasier
Savings Bank
American Bankers’asscciation
New York City
East
Middle West
O Mer
Christmas drink sales see mixed dealer responses report
A brief market note details dealers reacting to a "Blue Moon" Christmas drink promotion, highlighting trends in pricing and consumer interest during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tide readings for Seattle report a high tide at 12:31 pm reaching 11.5 feet and a low tide at 6:48 am of 6.7 feet. Additional low tides noted include 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm with varying depths around 10 feet.
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Seattle
WAR ORPHANS ARRIVE HERE
With 232 Polish war orphans aboard the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Suwa Maru the ship reached Seattle harbor today. They head for Chicago where relief committees will rear them. Chicago representatives met the vessel at Victoria yesterday to escort the children to their destination. The orphans boarded in Tokyo from points in Siberia. The list also includes several Americans returning from the Orient for Christmas. The Weasel carried a cargo of general merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Seattle
Chicago
Victoria
Tokyo
Siberia
Orient
MAY CUT DOWN DOCK CHARGES
Port officials and transport groups plan a Tuesday meeting at Bell terminal at 2 pm to discuss reducing wharfage charges. They seek action to extend absorptions to all export, import and local cargo and to widen the 10 day payment window. Representing rail firms steamship lines dock operators Foreign Commerce Association exporters and importers and local chambers will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell «T
Port Commission
Railronts
Foreign Commerce Association of the Pacific Coast, Exporters and Importers
The
Chamber of Commercce and Commercial Club
West Seattle Ferry Likely to Stop Service
County plan calls for halting the West Seattle ferry after December 21. Transportation chief J T Anderson supports the recommendation noting daily costs of 92.25 to produce 27.05 and stating nearby street railway facilities are adequate.
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West Seattle
King County
J. T. Anderson
Anderson
Wooden Shipbuilders to Present Claims in Washington
Wooden shipbuilders who wish to present claims against the government due to contract cancellations by the Emergency Fleet Corporation will have a chance January 7 in Washington D C to discuss with the Shipping Board the basis on which their claims should be considered, announced Joseph Teal of Portland a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Oasis
Joseph Teal
Portland
Prince Rupert Vessel to Return Under Its Own Steam
Sunken Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship Prince Rupert, wrecked weeks ago and salvaged, is expected to arrive under its own power, according to company superintendent Beaumont.
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Prince Rupert, B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship Company
Prince Rupert
Beaumont
Christmas Gifts Fare To Life Savers From Puget Sound Circle
Twenty packing boxes of Christmas gifts are en route to the La Push Indiana area as thanks for aiding in the rescue of the wrecked barge W. J. Pirrle on November 26. The gifts from the Puget Sound Maritime circle include merchandise, food, candies, fruits and athletic items.
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la Push
Indiana
W. J. Pirrle
Puget Sound Maritime Circle
Breaks Lower Copper Stocks Prompt Bear Raid Probe
New York December 21 The stock market opened lower with copper shares dropping as Anaconda neared 30 and Utah below 46 American Smelting fell to 86 down 2 percent. An official investigation by stock exchange authorities into bear raids was announced after a late day drop in Replogle Steel. Vanadium Steel fell 6 percent to 29. Houston rose to 64 after an early low.
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New York
Central Leather
Goodrich
United States Steel
International Paper
General Motors
American Locomotive
Trading light in grain pit at Chicago Board of Trade
Trading was light with fractional price changes as demand remained weak. Wheat and corn showed mixed opening moves and later adjustments while oats and barley fluctuated. Live stock receipts at Chicago were moderate with higher cattle and hog prices noted amid varied rosters and categories.
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Chicago
Dee
Chicago Board of Trade
Lee
Cate
Shipping News and Market Briefs From New York to Alaska
New York reports higher foreign exchange with sterling near 2.53 and franc around 6.86 cents. Coffee prices quoted per pound, Santos confections around 4 dollars. Port Townsend and Seattle vessels listed with arrivals and departures. Off Ketchikan Alaska the standard oil tanker Atiag wrecked on Wrangell Narrows with three tanks leaking and a diver sent to assess damage. ship expected to be abandoned if it cannot slip off rocks.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Pforeign Exchange
France
Ketchikan
Alaska
Atiag
Rnow Pass
Wrangell Narrows
Fern
lNetshouse
Atlas
Atlan
Wreckie
Kotchikan
Maritime Naval Traffic Report From December Wireless Notice
Wireless Canadian Gev reports multiple naval movements around December storms. Admiral Rodman sails bound for Queen Charlotte at 15 a m southbound while Jefferson nears Millbank Hound at 16 p m northbound. City of Seattle departs Bwaneon Bay southbound at 19 p m. U S Naval Communications notes Meriden Port Allyn to Beattie 1025 miles from Port Allen with Hollywood Honolulu leg, 406 miles from Meattie at p m. Admiral Dewey San Francisco to Seattle 152 miles from Beattie at Dp TM.
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Mtr
Hyades
Beattie
Port Angeles
Admiral Watson
San Francisco
Eveane
MH. BR. Lovejoy
Puget
Porta
Rastern
Anacortes
Wyoming
Puget Sound Naval Station
Port Townsend
Latouche
Seattle
Ste Suwa Maru
Wireless Canadian Gev
Admiral Rodman
Queen Charlotte
Jefferson
Millbank Hound
City of
U. S. Naval Communications
M&r Meriden
Port Allyn
Port Allen
At & P
Hollywood
Honolulu
Meattie
Admiral Dewey
Port and Dockyard Mentions at Seattle Harbor
A fragmented list details vessels and terminals at Seattle area piers and yards. References include Amith Cove, Westward Moorings, Hanta Ana and Alameda piers, Grand Trunk, Governor, Admiral Dewey, Pacific Coast bunkers, Alaska Steamship moorings, Connecticut terminal, East Waterway, Puget Mound Bridge dredging, and a long roster of ship names and local yards.
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Amith Cove
Mantern
Etr
Maquan
Ate Westward Mo
Weet Hartland
Weat Ivan
Hanta Ana
Alameda
Grand Trunk
Fulton
Smith Cove
Algonquin
Wakena
Pier Tite
Admiral
Dewey
Admiral Hedley Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
Iconium
Atr
Nite
Alaska
Str
Skagway
Cordova
Connecticut
Yoremite
East Waterway
Weat Joasup
Weat
Himrod
Tedd Drydocks
Schr Columbia
Midridge
Wheatland Moat
Puget Mound Bridge & Dredging Worke
Cine
Cinyras
Corus
Corian
Cola
Cione
Eliesa
Electras
Endymion
Fort Stanwix
Fort Harrison
Fort Jackson
Fort Union
Imuska
Leots
Kitan
Oregon
Ames
Tr Roosevelt
Marine Iron Worka
Sehr Okhotsk Maru
Cranberries Move Rapidly for Christmas Trade
Cranberries steady at 18 to 20 dollars per barrel from the Hast Went ern ave. Oregon cranberries inferior and slow to move. Tahiti coconuts new on the market quoted at four dollars a dozen. Local produce prices include Hubbard squash at 2½ cents per pound, California lettuce up 25 cents per crate, and Almeria grapes near the end at ten dollars per drum. Damaged dairy and meat quotes follow with various wholesale prices and current market notes.
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Wentern Ave
Jobbera
Oregon
Tahiti
Hubbard
California
Almeria
Mail Carrier Charged in Robbery of the Mails
William C. Drager, a United States letter carrier, faces a hearing on charges of stealing remittances from mail orders in a longtime clothing route. A decoy letter with marked money led to Drager's arrest as he opened it. he reportedly claimed financial need.
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William C. Drager
United States
McClelland
Pinkham
District of Carrier No. 49
Carrier No. 143
Drager
De Valera Not on Liner Aquitania
Cherbourg reports clarify that Eamonn de Valera was not aboard the liner Aquitania en route from New York to France. Close examination confirms he was not on the ship despite prior reports.
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de Valera
Aquitania
Cherbourg
Eamonn de Valera
New York
France
Pardon Petitions Circulate for Orchard Case in Idaho
Boise Idaho December 21 Petitions are being circulated seeking pardon for Harry Orchard who is serving a life term in the Idaho penitentiary for the murder of Governor Breunerg berg on December 31 1905.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Breunerberg
Bullet in Brain Leaves Talbor Unhindered Through College
In Emporia Kansas Harold Talbor carries a bullet through the brain from eight years ago but remains active as a junior at Kansas State Normal school. He was accidentally shot by a playmate, yet the wound has not slowed his studies or daily life.
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Emporia
Kan
Dee
Harold Talbor
Kansas State Normal School
Money on Call Rates and Money Market Figures
New York reports money on call at 7 percent for six months and 7 1/4 percent for mercantile paper with 7 percent and 6 1/4 percent for silver London. London and New York rates cited with above par references.
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Money On
New York
Mercantile Paper
London Cc
San Francisco Produce Prices Listing
The San Francisco market lists Rutter Baxtras and other poultry and cheese items with prices: prime firta 49 cents per pound, firsts 47 cents, certain pullets and eggs per dozen, and fancy cheese at 2 1/2 cents per pound.
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San Francisco
Ban Francisco
Portland Market Status
Portland market report dated December 21 shows cattle receipts 44 head with a weak market. Fair to good steers priced from 7 to 7.60, cows and heifers 6 to 7, canners 2.50 to 3.50, bulls and calves 7 to 14. Sheep and lambs steady, hog receipts 262 head with steady to unchanged prices, cheese triplets 30 per pound, hens 2 per pound.
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Portland
Portland Portfolios Reflect Clearing and Balance Totals
The data shows Portland figures for clearings and balances with large totals across multiple lines. The numbers include 785,965.00 and 141,677.00 for clearings balances, and a combined 5,202,380.00 and 679,956.00 with a final figure of 5,011,611,68 and 1,078,394.90.
New World Milk and Butter Record by Bergia Mietertje Prospect
A Holstein cow Bergia Mietertje Prospect owned by Carnation Stock Farm Meattle set a 365 day world record for milk and butter. From 365 days ending December 19 she yielded 37,384.1 pounds of milk and 1,445.9 pounds of butter. daily average 46 quarts. The test was supervised by the state agricultural college and the Holstein Friesen association.
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Bergia Mietertje
Carnation Stock Farma
MM. G. Stibbe
Furma
California
Tmily Alcartra
Carnation Company
State Agricultural College
Holstein- Friesian Association
Express Companies Plan Big Merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the merger of the Adame American Weile Fargo and several southern express companies into the American Trailway Express company. The combined system is expected to save about 1.6 million dollars annually in operating expenses.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Trailway Express Company
Adame
American
Weile-Fargo
Soulhern Exprean
New Dentures by Pirate Specialist Under Supples Lab
United Painless Dentists announce a new denture method using Supplee equipment from New York with a closed mouth impression and muscle trimming for perfect fit. The note promises painless impressions, no gagging, faster setup, and demonstrations with no charge, signed by United Painless Dentists led by manager P L Austin at 608 Third Ave.
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Samuel G. Supples
New York
Supples
United States
Eason
United Painless Dentists
Third Ave
P. L. Austin
Pacific Oil Company Finishes Organization in New York
The Pacific Oil Company formed to manage Southern Pacific Company California oil lands completed permanent organization yesterday. Temporary directors were elected as permanent directors. Officers named include Chairman Henry De Forest President Paul Behoup Secretary treasurer Hugh ONeill and an executive committee of Henry W De Forest Charles A Peabody and Mortimer L Sebitt.
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New York
Pacific Oi Company
Southern Pacific Company
California
Henry de Forest
Paul Behoup
Hugh O'Neill
Henry W. de Forest
Charles A. Peabody
Mortimer L. Sebitt
Petroleum Rate Increase Halted by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the proposed petroleum and its products rate increases from points in Kansas Oklahoma and Minnesota to Chicago Milwaukee and related territories until January 26. The halt pauses new pricing changes affecting shipments across the listed regions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mincourt
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
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Dsr Oad 9 Optical Co
Sexton Bros
Third Avenue
Tacoma
Victoria, B.C
San Juan Island
Bellingham- Anacortes
Slade
Puget Sound Navigation CO
Colman Dock
Marion ST
Wroneraday Pre
Weather Bureau
Tatoorh Ibland
Shanghai
BR. C
San Diego
San Pedro
British Columbian
Admiral Setley
Uae
Southwestern
Alastka
Milverado
Tauiqui
San Franciaco
Horace X. Haxter
Eagie Harbor
Ate Rotarian
Muenom Aires
Ater Nome
Northwestern
Callao
Rolte
Elihu Thompson
Porta Rotterdam
Kemdijk
Porte
Balboa
Eastern Mariner
Beatie
Membar
L. J. Manning & Co
Cinicaqgo
Lambe
N. Y
Wisconsin Cream Brick
Young America
Wick Mertee
Ceesenesee
Tripiete
Ghiooan
Vreehe
Hieotiero
Torker
Nene Vancy
Vaner
Granite Grit Co
DR. Edwin & Brown
Columbia
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Becomd Avenue
Atehieon
Amer Peet Guger
Amer Car & Fury
Amer International
Amer Momatra
Amer Lacootmotive
Amer Tel & Tel
Maltimore & Onie
Maldwin Locomotive
Canadian Pacific
Ky Ou
Geedrick Athleaty
I Republic
Lan Bau
Hoek Island
Enon
St 'Minetalr
Macific Oy
Maliway
Mrombera
PA ' Mudebaker Tere Oy
On Tesae Company Ans Ary Us Terse Pacific
Totcco Products
Tinton Pacific
Umited Teta Moree
V ” Rubber
Tah Copper Eeaewe Ou
Wabash TM
Weeting House Tees Ais Aon
Wilye-Overland
Alerka-Junean
Liberty Bonds
Wseeres Pivet
Erie
Berend
Weenees Eod O
Marblehead
Alabama
Laval
Bow
Arizona
Walrute
Cel
Peanete Virginia
Keretone
Orchard
Spokane
Andrew Hamilton
Seaboard
Express Companies
Pacific Oil Company Finish Organization
Hal
Firemen
Ar Department
Hellef Assor
Sonic Temple
Mre. Singh M. Caldwell
George M. Mantorapond
Ing
Blue Happy Beverage
AH Woods
Metropolitan
Mr. Armstrong
Post-Intelligencer
Mr. Hays
Seattle Times
Tiger Rose
Mr. Shannon
Seattle Star
Michael
Chris
Elgin
Lavallieres
Peter Michael
House of Values
Pike St
People’s Bank Bldg
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