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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
6
The article surveys wholesale price drops in the United States with an average 35 percent decline since February 1, noting coal, hides, and steel sectors, a hoped rebound in six weeks, rising shoe production, and oil oversupply. It cites Goodyear gains, rail orders, cotton trends, and fertilizer price pressure.
Otto S Grunbaum of Grunbaum Bros Furniture Co with his wife depart by Canadian Pacific for an extended Eastbound trip. Mrs Grunbaum will visit her Minneapolis parents before joining him in Chicago and New York as he visits furniture manufacturing centers in the Midwest and East. They expect to be gone several weeks.
A column lists numerous birth entries with names and addresses such as Alfred Monahan Yasaya and 412 Fifth Ave and Kasugi Tamenasuke at 507 Maynard Ave. and many others. It also details marriage licenses with names and residences including John W. poet of Seattle Beatrice of Beattle and Lamont Cari Camp Lewis and Cleo roberg Beattle. The list includes ages and locations across Seattle Beattle and adjacent areas.
Maritime timetable fragment lists multiple tides, including first tow tide at 1:03 a.m. and second low tide at 2:07 p.m. with associated heights 12.5 and 66 feet, followed by second high tide at 1:00 p.m.
A storm warning was ordered at all Washington and Oregon seaports starting at 6 00 a m Wednesday as northerly moving storm from the North Pacific drives fresh to strong south to southwesterly gales from Cape Manco north toward coastal areas.
Publicly operated coastwise service around Mercer Island and the lake east shore faces possible discontinuation due to competition from private enterprises. Ferries to Kirkland Medina and Bellevue likely kept, with Dawn Atlanta and Fortuna affected and Fortuna to transfer from Mercer Island to Roanoke run.
Japanese seamen are forming unions to organize crews of Nippon Yusen Kaisha Osaka Shosen Kaisha and Toyo Kisen Kaisha. About 3,000 engine and deck workers with NYK have organized, with efforts to include the full 10,000 employees of the line.
The British steamer Orca departed Astoria for Havre, France carrying 448000 bushels of wheat valued at 806400 dollars. It is described as one of the largest and most valuable wheat cargos ever shipped from a Pacific port.
Shipping in Seattle faces a serious handicap from the Fordney emergency tariff measure says I F Lauck speaking for the Exporters and Importers association before the Chamber of Commerce trustees. He warned that higher duties on vegetable oils and Oriental products would hinder the growth of several local industries.
The big steel motor ship Kennicott at Todd shipyards Tacoma is postponed a week. C W Wiley president cites missing parts as reason. Kennicott first of its type on Puget Sound will carry 6000 tons deadweight and be the largest Alaska service vessel.
San Francisco reports the Matson Navigation steamer Wilhelmina is in distress due to a broken tail shaft. The vessel was taken in tow by the steamship Ball and is expected to reach Honolulu on Thursday, per wireless from the Chamber of Commerce.
Freighter Efingham scheduled to sail from Seattle January 2 for the United Kingdom and Continental Europe with a full cargo of Northwest lumber flour grain and other products. Represented in Seattle by W C Dawson & Co for the European Pacific line.
The Admiral line steamer Admiral Watson will substitute for the President on the Seattle California voyages. The President will be taken off the run on arrival Thursday for her annual inspection and overhauling.
The shipping board establishes a new rate of 18 dollars per thousand feet for ties moving from Northwest ports to the Atlantic seaboard, effective immediately, marking a two dollar drop from the previous price.
Admiral Line announces a 150000 dollar national advertising campaign to promote Beattie as the first American passenger service from Puget Sound to the Far East. BE G Micken, passenger traffic manager, says early shipping of the Wenatchee will start the run. West Jena from the Far East arrives soon. repairs on West Highland expected complete by January 4.
New York stocks opened steady with Southern Pacific stock and rights drawing brisk bids. The stock rose to near 4 with rights setting a new high around 25 and Pacific 611 hitting 40 as rails and other major names advanced in a buoyant market.
The Southern game and Southern yams from Virginia were offered on Sale Wednesday at 9.50 a hamper. Sweet potatoes quoted at 6 and 5 1/2 cents per pound. A lot of dried figs from California, packed in 20 pound lots, sold at 3.50. Outdoor cucumbers from California quoted at 1 a dozen. The dairy market was unfeatured.
Yakima stalls show wholesale prices on sugar, coffee, meat, dairy and canned goods with items like pure cane sugar, Carnation milk, Post Toasties and Campbell’s soups. Chicago market reports list livestock receipts and prices for cattle, hogs, sheep, with steady to higher values across categories.
Congressman John W Summers notes Treasury watchdogs and an un named committee slow federal appropriations for Washington irrigation projects. He reports the Seattle and Spokane Chambers urge immediate construction to provide jobs and convert unproductive lands to productive use. Summers vows to push for action as a House Public Lands and Irrigated Lands member.
Grain prices rise in Chicago as buying activity increases due to better market conditions. Declining export demand and looser money markets provide mixed signals amid unsettled weather across the grain belt. December wheat opens down then recovers. May and December futures show small gains, while corn and oats move modestly. Cash wheat bids uneven by grade. prices listed for No. 1 and No. 3 grades. Aboard reports note Seattle boats idle. steamship movements include Weather Bureau notices and ship arrivals near Tatoosh Island with gusty winds and rain.
Arrivals and departures listed show ships arriving December 19 from Jefferson Honolulu Ocean Faille and San Diego routes, including Admiral Hedman Admiral Watson and West Commerce. Berths include Port Allen San Pedro San Francisco Kobe Vancouver and more with times noted for each vessel. Several ships bound for Tacoma Boston San Diego and other cities, plus City of Beattie movements noted in Ketchikan.
Ships listed with December movements show various vessels sailing toward Seattle and arriving at ports such as Yokohama Victoria and Manila. Entries include Str Arizona Maru Str Griffson H. FR Lovejoy Horace X Baxter Admiral Schley Hawali Maru and Toyama Maru with destinations Seattle Honolulu and Manila.
Wireless Canada reports December 8 vessel activity near Marold Point bound for Port Alice with Wilhelmina sailing from San Francisco to Honolulu 1744 miles southwest of San Francisco at 2 a m. Admiral Rodman in Active Pass southbound at 6 p m. December 24-8 Admiral Goodrich from San Pedro to Beattie 55 miles north of San Pedro at 6 p m. Leman Stewart from San Pedro to Beattie 265 miles from Beattie at 6 p m. Mary Lackenbach from Beattie to San Francisco 45 miles from Seattle at 6 p m.
A dense ledger of ships and moorings at Seattle ports includes many vessels by name and location. Entries cover Pier 14 through Pier D, anchorage points, coal bunkers, moorings, and yards with numerous ship names such as Mandasan Maru Okhatek Maru Alameda Northwestern Admiral Watson and Queen. The list also notes associated facilities and docks including Pacific Coast Coal bunkers and Pacific Coast Engineering works. The compilation reads as a phased schematic of harbor traffic and docking assignments.
A Tokyo press dispatch received in Honolulu reports Japan ran a trade deficit of 392 million yen for the year, with total foreign trade at 4,249 million yen. At current exchange rates, the deficit equates to about 199.92 million dollars.
Brazilian customs at ports collect 60 percent of fines from consignees for improper origin declarations. The Brazil Sao Paulo and American chamber warn Puget Sound exporters to write full country of origin and country of purchase on consular invoices. Abbreviations such as U S A are fined, with 50 percent of fines going to customs officials.
Delegations of Chinese and Japanese silk merchants are en route to Seattle in January to attend a national exhibit as part of the Sik Association America events in New York. The Chinese group from Shang arrives Jan 9 and the Japanese party, including Kihiko Higo, will arrive Jan 11, each with reeling girls and machinists for demonstrations. The Chicago Association of Commerce wired Seattle to invite the visitors to stay at local hospitality during their layover en route to New York.
Judge Benjamin Bledsoe Angeles ruled in San Francisco that the Continent Company of Chicago loses about 306000 dollars in a sugar contract case against the California-Hawaiian Sugar Company. The court ordered no attempt to foist the loss onto others and noted the debt originated from credit started with local banks.
Seattle firm Pasco Baker Vogel Evana is hired to design a large well ventilated school building for the East Tropolia project. Architects Seattle-based team brings experience to Pasco design plans and construction timelines.
Report states the American Bankers Association will convene in New York for its annual meeting this fall. advance notes mention previously planned locations and dates, with details to be announced.
Portland market round up shows cattle receipts at 62 head with steady demand. Prime mixed hampers beef prices around 19.60 11.60 per hundredweight. heifers and steers range 6.50 to 7.00. cows 6.26 to 7.00. sheep strength with prime lambs 99.50 and yearlings 57 to 77. butter 2.66 per dozen, cheese 30 per pound.
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