Chamber urges congress to back salmon bills and tariff
Telegrams from the Chamber of Commerce urge Washington lawmakers to support an appropriation bill to promote cheaper salmon trades and to place a protective tariff on salmon to boost U S industry. The campaign aims to link public use of chums and cheaper varieties to the Alaska salmon canning trade, with $63,901,397 cited as the industry’s current value and about 2,000,000 salmon in storage in Seattle.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Chamber Commerce
Alaska
Survey of Markets in Seattle to Study Marketing Facilities
A survey of Seattle marketing facilities will be conducted by Washington State College's school research unit, as reported to the Chamber of Commerce trustees by George Wae of the state development bureau's agricultural committee. The study aims to identify improvements to lower living costs, arising from the December statewide agricultural conference called by President E Holland of the college.
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Seattle
Washington State College
Chamber of Commerce
George Wae
State Development Bureau
Pree Ment E. ©. Holland
Oil tax debate triggers full hearing by chamber leaders
Telegraphic appeal to Washington authorized by Chamber of Commerce trustees for a full hearing of importers and exporters on a bill to impose tariffs on soya peanut and other vegetable oils from the Orient. Forest Association of the Pacific Coast argues the legislation would be a death blow to imports through Seattle and shift them to Europe to be made into products competing with American goods.
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Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Orienttatives of the Forest
Association of the Pacific Coast
Seattle
Europe
Budget resolution urged by Seattle Chamber of Commerce
President elect Warren G Harding will be reminded of the chamber’s push for a national budget system. George B Christian Jr reports to chamber president S H Hedges that Congressman John F Miller Lin Hadhey and Albert Johnson have advised their favorable stance on the proposed legislation.
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Warren G. Harding
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
George B. Christian, Jr
S. H. Hedges
Chamber
John F. Miller
Lin H. Hadhey
Albert Johnson
Public Market prices and stalls at Westlake market
Readable segments list prices and stall numbers for a Westlake public market. Items include pumpkin cans, sirloin steak, veal chops, sardines, salmon, popcorn, soap, peaches, sugar, butter, cheese, coffee, milk, Lutefisk, and various canned goods with unit prices and stall references.
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Westlake
Talie
Yakima
Armours
Zealand
Canada Paper Mills Lead Scandinavia Newsprint Output
Ottawa reports estimates that Norway Finland and Sweden, major newsprint producers, will jointly produce less newsprint in the near term than in 1920, signaling a shift in North American demand and European production. The note highlights the expected output decline across Scandinavian mills.
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Ottawa
Ont
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Goleta
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Mariners log tide readings for Seattle harbor with times listed for first low tide at 3:53 am, first high tide at 1:65 pm, and second low tide at 9:31 pm. Pronounced tidal cycles noted as 10.3 and 0.9 MH with reference to Priest Minh Thee 3:53 am entry.
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Seattle
Waar Pre
Minh Thee
Port policy to be determined by Seattle committee
A committee appointed yesterday will report its findings January 6 on whether steamship lines should pay the cost of handling freight from dock to hold and back. The panel includes steamship, railroad, dock owners, the Importers and Exporters Association, the Merchants' Exchange and the port commission. Commissioner T S Lippy chairs.
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Seattle
Sntes
Importers and Exporters Association
The
Merchants’ Exchange
Port Commission
T. 8. Lippy
Urges Better Communication Between Nations
Washington today saw House Marine Committee members urge expanded international communications to promote world peace. Hearings opened on the Britten resolution seeking use of naval wireless for transmitting news. Representative Rickett of Ohio stated better understanding could prevent disputes that lead to war. Representative Bankhead of Alabama weighed in.
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Washington
United States
House Marine Committees
Ricketta
Ohio
Bankhead
Ala
Vancouver to New York Freight Service Announced
Dollar Steamship company announced freight service from Vancouver to New York. The schedule includes calls at Cuba.
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Vancouver
N. Y
B. C
New York
Dollar Steamship Company
Cuba
Transport contract awarded for Tacoma yard ship
Tacoma December 22 to build a 10 000 ton troop transport awarded to Todd Shipyards corporation. Navy will pay 3 935 000 to replace outdated troop carriers. Yard already builds several other navy ships and new contract ensures work for at least two more years.
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Tacoma
Todd Shipyards Corporation
Navy Department
Navy
Tanker Atlas ashore near Ketchikan reports arrival
Atlas, the Standard Oil tanker, reported ashore a few days ago and arrived at Ketchikan at 8:15 p m Tuesday amid Seattle reports. Weather notes from Tatoosh Island show rising barometer and east winds, while Port Angelés records list arrivals of the Henry Wilson steamship.
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Tatoobh Island
Port Angel
Sehr
Henry Wilson
New York Stocks End Session Higher After Early Decline
The New York stock market opened steady then edged higher after an initial decline. Shares of United States Steel and Mexican Petroleum showed gains while some issues fell. The day included the surprise failure of Foster & Lounsberry, admitted to the exchange in 1901, but overall session strength returned by closing.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Atchison
American Sugar
Replagle Steel
Goodrich
Leading
Rubber
Southern Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
Anaconda
General Motors
United States Steel
Foster & Lounsberry
Exchange
United
Weakness in grain prices darkens Chicago trade
Dec 22 trade shows declines on the Board of Trade as export demand weakens and financial markets sag. December wheat opens lower and fluctuates, with May and July futures dropping further. cash wheat varies and livestock markets in Chicago also ease with cattle and hogs.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Ite
Téiyc
Ima
Chicago Board of Trade
Wetteenday
San
Arrivals and Departures of Vessels December 22
Shipping reports list multiple sailing and arrival events across ports in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and California. Notable entries include the Str Chilliwack, Str Marmion, and Str West Jessup with routes through Beattie, Vancouver, Yokohama, and Puget Sound, plus arrivals at Liverpool, Kobe, Balboa, and San Francisco.
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Northwestern
Southwestern
Alaska
Seachart Channel
Victoria
B. C
Horace X. Baxter
Eagie Harbor
Mritteh
Columbia
Tacoma
West
Jeasup
Manila
Vancouver
Yokohama
Kobe
Bhanghe
Hongkong
Chilliwack
Mrntieh Columbian
Ste Marmion
Ladysmith
Liverpool
Collegian
Beattie
Porta Shanghai
Fushima Maru
Porta Kobe
Toyohashi Meru
Africa Mary
Balboa
Griffeo
Callao
San Pedro
Queen
San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Bagmaw
Seattle
Georgina Rolph
Puget
Saturan
Puget Bound
Naval Station
Effingham
Meadow Point
Astoria
Steel Voyager
RF. C
Jessup
Port Townsend
City of
Beattle
Dungeness
Hollywood
Ixton
Seattie
Pritish Columbian Porta
Sir Chilliwack
British Columbian
Foreign Exchange Market Opens Steady in New York
Foreign exchange prices show Sterling at 2.52 and the franc at 6.90 with a small decline. Early trading notes list the dollar level at 93.52 and lire and Canadian dollars at 3.42 and 34 cents respectively as market activity begins.
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New York
Deen
France
Maritime traffic and vessel positions reported by Wireless Canadian Gov
Report from Wireless Canadian Government lists ships and routes near Seattle and San Francisco. Observations include Beattle Island southbound movements at 8 15 p m and 6 p m, patrols of Admiral Rodman and Admiral Achley, and battles near San Francisco with Silverado and Hollywood. Port entries show vessels at Smith Cove terminal including Eastern Leader Westward Ho Maquan Weet Hartland and Sans Ana Alameda.
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Wireless
Beattle
Siteep Island
Admiral Rodman
Entrance Island
U. S. Naval Communications
Admiral Achley
San Francisco
Ete Silverado
Cape Wattery
Hollywood
Seattle
Smith Cove
Eastern Leader
Westward Ho
Maquan
Weet Hartland
Osaqumaick
Great Northern Terminal
Suwa Maramith Cove
Sante Ana
Alameda
San Francisco Produce Prices Listing
City market list shows Huttern extras at nine and a half cents per pound, firsts at forty seven cents per pound, extras at sixty nine cents per dozen, pulleta at seventy cents per dozen, undersized pulleta at six and a half cents per dozen, cheese pints fancy at twenty eight and a quarter cents per pound, firsts at twenty seven cents per pound.
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San Francisco
Ban Francisco
Money on Call Market Rates in New York
New York money on call shows six months at 7 percent and mercantile paper at 74 percent. London and New York silver premiums circulate with minor fluctuations in the daily money market report.
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Money On Call
New York
Mercantile
London
Money Raised for Starving Kids Fund in Seattle Drive
Several hundred dollars were donated Tuesday in Seattle toward a 34 million dollar European relief fund for starving children in Europe. Local booths ran by Jewish women, under Minute Women of Seattle direction, supported the drive amid downtown activity.
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Seattle
European Relief Committee
Europe
Minute Women of
DPD
Lana Lana
Northwestern
Latouche
Bell
A & & Surveyor
Algonquin
Str
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Nile
Alaska
Skagway
Cordova
Connecticut
Yosemite Duthie Yarde
Griffdn
East Waterway
Hwimrod
Todd Drydocke
Schr
Columbia
Fidaridge
Wheatland Montette Admiral Dewey
Puget Mound
Patterson
Hull Rainbow
General Petroleum Dock
Weat
Iran
Marine Ironworks
Gcir
Okhotek Maru
Lake Union
Hulle
Abilla
Abnoba
Abydos
Addison
Allenhurst
Amik
Anthon
Bayden
Mortrand
Dbingamon
Hiscaya
Black Wolf
Bianford
Delwin
Boughton
Pexuta
Puyallup
Cagacan
Capraria
Cardia
Cenina
Charus
Cheaterfeld
Chalets
Cineaa
Cinyras
Corus
Coztan
Cola
Cione
Elissa
Electra
Endymion
Fort Branwix
Fort Harrison
Fort Jackson
Fort Union
Imufka
Leoti
Kitan
Oregon
Coleman
Horace X. Baxter
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Speedy Lawyer Alibis Himself Out of Arrest
Attorney Tom Page disappeared during a witness examination in Judge Everett Smith's courtroom. He explained he stepped out to handle three cases and interview two potential clients, delivering a Christmas present, before returning as the session resumed. Judge Ronald warned of a bench warrant if he failed to return.
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Everett Smith
Tom Page
Page
Ronald
Conference Proposed to Cut Western Transportation Rates
The Boise Chamber of Commerce requests a conference with traffic commissioners of Western railroads to discuss cutting transportation costs. A letter to the local chamber notes Western product prices are near pre war levels while producers have faced a 67 percent rate increase since 1918.
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Western Shippers
Western Railroads
Boise Chamber of Commerce
Tariff on British Columbia Chink Labor Urged
The industrial bureau recommends raising tariffs on lime products from British Columbia where coolie labor is used in quarries and industries feeding this state. The Washington manufacturer faces only a 5 percent duty against such competition as required by American law.
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Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Bureau
National Capital
British Columbia
Washington
Seattle and Spokane Bank Clearings Report
The report shows Seattle clearings totaling 4 873 987 22 with balances near 908 856 and 5221 897 00, while Spokane clearings reach 1 923 394 00 and balances around 910 043 00. The figures reflect interbank activity and end balance snapshots.
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Seattle
Spokane
Holiday trade slows on Western produce market notes
Market activity shows ordinary holiday pace with plentiful, cheap Christmas foods. Oranges hit top prices around $4.75 to $5, while mistletoe from Oregon sells briskly at about 30 cents per pound. Dairy and meat quotes vary, with prices for cream, milk, beef, veal, and poultry listed alongside wholesale grain and feed rates.
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Ova Whole Mile
California
Oregon
Immigration figures for Canada and neighboring countries
The report shows 3,258 travelers went to Canada in November, up from 2,772 in November 1919. Of these, 2,264 were United States citizens, 738 were returning Canadians, and 112 were from the United Kingdom, with the rest from various other countries.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
United States
The
United Kingdom
Countries
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Canada Paper Mills Lead Scandinavia
Tacoma Yard
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Weather Bureau Report
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Admiral Dewey
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Portland
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W. N. Brown
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Mn. Mining
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Amer
Amer International
Ar & Wary
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Canadian Pacific
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Missouri
New Haven
Pan Amer Petroleum
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Southern Pacific &S
Routhern Katins
Mtrembere
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Ts Tetas Tessas Company
Seleware
U. A
Mteel
Utah
Vanadium Mteel
Wabash
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Wales
ATT Ponds
Exeenens
Ee News
Ee Este Se
Henry CC. Moore
Interlaken Ave
J. J. Breitz Undertaking Co
Detroit
Mich
Frances A. Gray
Arthur H. Gray
St. Paul
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Pullete
Wisconsin
America
Cscessccees Brotlers
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Walla
Hubbard
Alabama
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Charles Evans Hughes
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Scioto Country Club
Col Harvey
Hughes
Albert Hansin
Second Avenue
Pike Place
United Painless Dentists
Third Ave
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Cher
William B
Wton
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Fly
Stout
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Mazda
Seattle Electrical Supply CO
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