British Columbia Lime Floods U S Market Labor Debate
John McMillan warns that British Columbia lime made with Chinese and Hindoo labor is crowded into the Pacific Coast due to inadequate tariffs. He urges a strong duty to balance American producers and cites currency depreciation and shipping routes as factors. Otto Burkhardt links salmon industry futures to consumer education and demand for pinks and chums in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Pacific
John & McMillan
McMillan
Westernington
Pacific Northwest Products Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Suport
McMillian
Roche
Columbia
Goolie
United States
Seattle
Otto Burkhardt
Association of Pa- Fisheries
Altho
Returning of Goods Opposed by Chamber Committee
A special Chamber of Commerce retail bureau committee urges restrictively handling merchandise returns for women's wear. It cites high costs from unregulated returns and endorses a three day return rule, with exceptions for faulty items and sanitary concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of
Profit on sale of capital assets deemed non taxable
Lee Morgan & Co. cites a U S district court in Connecticut ruling that profit from selling capital assets is not ordinary income. The decision allows a man to sell his entire business at a profit and be exempt from income tax, reversing a treasury ruling.
Hearing on Sloan Shipyards receiver appointment postponed
The government seeks a receiver for Sloan Shipyards Corporation and the hearing has been continued to January. The action involves the shipyards and related corporate proceedings in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Shipyards Corporation
Ships Load Lumber for Foreign Ports
Vessels now loading lumber in Puget Sound waters for foreign destinations. The schooner James Johnson at Port Angeles sails to Australia, the Alice Cooke at Bellingham heads for Hawaii, and the Robert Levern at Port Angeles also loads for Mawail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugget Sound
James Johnson
Port Angeles
Australia
Alice Cooke
Bellingham
Hawaii
Robert Levern
Mawail
Passengers Lost on the Pacific Coast in 1920
The steamship service annual report shows 42 passengers lost nationwide in the year ending June 30 1920. Of these two fatalities occurred on the Pacific coast of America while 368 807 227 persons were carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervising Inspector General
Steamboat Inspection Service
Pacific Coast of America
General Steamship Vessel Due Jan. 15
Steamship Depere of the General Steamship line is scheduled to arrive in Seattle harbor on January 15 to take on a cargo of lumber and general freight for Chile and Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamship Depere
General Steamship Corporation Line
Seattle Harbor
Chile
Peru
Julia Luckenbach Sailings From East Coast to Seattle
The steamer Julia Luckenbach, arriving from Boston and New York, is due in Seattle January 10. She will be followed by two sister ships the Mary Luckenbach and the Edward Luckenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Julia Luckenbach
Seattle
Mary Luckenbach
Edward Luckenbach
Fushimi Maru Brings Heavy Cargo To Port
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Fushimi Maru from Yokohama arrived December 29 and is due at the Great Northern terminal January 11. It carries 1325 tons overland for Seattle discharge, 450 tons coastwise, and 260 tons for Victoria, B C. Cargo includes 730 bales of raw silk and 278 cases of silk goods with 165 passengers aboard for this port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Yokohama
Great Northern
Seattle
Victoria
B.C
Bids Authorized on Port Transit Shed Project
Bids for construction work on the west transit shed of Pier B were approved at a special port commission meeting. The project includes a second floor passenger waiting room, dock offices on the main lane, and bridge connections with the Garfield at overhead viaduct. General Steamship Corp. vessel Meriden to sail from Seattle January 2, then from Frisco to Chilean and Peruvian ports. Weather at Tatoosh Island shows rain and south wind at 15 mph with cloud cover and varying winds throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bida
Pier B
Port Commission
General Steamship Corporation
Meriden
Seattle
Frisco
December 21 tr Africa Mara and other ships schedule
Shipping notices list vessel movements December 21 to December 31 across Hong Kong Shanghai Yokohama Victoria Effingham Tacoma Tacoma San Pedro San Francisco Victoria Northwestern Lyman Stewart Oleum Talthybias Vancouver B C Ketchikan Sank City of Heattle Princess Mary Latouche Spo kane Beattie Admiral Sehley Providencia Astorian West Keene Port Townsend Africa Mary Beattie Admiral Watson Effingham Seattie with arrival departure times and ports noted in terse dockside log style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa Mara
Hongkong
Shanghai
Yokohama
Victoria
Etr Effingham
Tacoma
Tr President
San Pedro
San Francisco
Victoria BG
Teyama Mara
Ste Norwood
Itr
Northwestern
Southwestern
Alaska
Ste Lyman Stewart
Talthybias
Vancouver
Cons
B.C
Motorschr Lébby Maine
Beattie
Admiral
Htr Admiral Watson
Air Effingham
Seattie
Maritime Shipping Schedules Reported in December Communiqués
Canadian Government and U F Naval Communications publish December vessel movements noting arrivals and departures near Cape Flat tery Victoria Heattle Watson Rock and Richmond routes. Vessels include Queen Holly wood Kobe Beattie Wrangel and City of Beattie with distances and times listed from Seattle Kobe and San Francisco to align with transpacific and west coast connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atr
A. F. Lucas
Ketchikan
Victoria
Cape Flattery
City of
Richmond
Heattie
Seattle
Beattie
Pomm
Ater
Corfova
Cape Mt. Elian
Atre
Wrangel
Mary Jackenbach
San Fransine
San Francinco
Vessels in Port at Seattle Smith Cove Terminal
A harbor listing shows numerous ships at Seattle Smith Cove and Great Northern terminals. Vessels include Weatward Ho Maquan Weat Fortland Ixion Fulton Mandesan Wheatland Moat Sowa Maru Norwood Banta Ana Alameda Jefferson Argonaut Admiral Rodman Admiral Goodrich President and other craft loaded with coal and bunkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Smith Cove
Ttr
Eastern Leader
Weatward Ho
Maquan
Weat
Fortland
R Ixion
Etr
Fulton
Smith Cove Anchorage
Wheatland Moat
Great Northern
Atr
Norwood
Banta
Banta Ana, str Alameda, Pier 1—@tr Jefferson., Bell wt
Terminel
U 8
Surveyor
Argonauin
Fttr
Admiral Rodman
Mtr
Admiral Goodrich
tHtr
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Wheat Prices Strengthened on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago December trading lifted wheat quotes with small gains across most futures, while other grains showed irregular moves. December wheat opened at 1.71 and rose. March and May contracts fluctuated, while corn and oats posted mixed starts and early shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Grapefruit May Decline In Chicago Market Analysis
Market notes show grapefruit prices slipping as Florida fruit drops to 85 to 5.50 per crate and California fruit to 2.50 to 3. Prices for lemons and celery ease, while butter holds firm at year end. Cattle and hog receipts are listed with mixed price ranges as the market heads into year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Hutter
Egen
Butter and dairy price quotes and foreign exchange rates
InBan Francisco on December 21 Butter prices for various grades and pullets are listed with per dozen and per pound quotes. California Mata fancy cheese is noted. In New York exchange markets open steady with Sterling at 5.52, francs 6.93, lire 2.49, lire cables 34, marks 1.270, Canadian dollars 86.38, and krones 15.276.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Last Market Day of 1920 Passes Camry on N. Y. Exchange
New York stocks opened firm on December 31 1920 with gains in United States Steel American Smelting and Southern Pacific while Atlantic Gulf rebounded from an early drop to trade near 7 ¾ and United Blazen Steel led the rally amid broad buying in steels and industrials despite war rumor unease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Gulf
United States Steel
Haldwin
Bethlehem “Ti
I General Motors
Goodrich Rubber
American Wavelen
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
United Blazen Steel
Auanthe Gulf
Aold
Cuts in Northwest loggers pay 20 percent announced
The Wheat Coast Lumbermen's Association reports 85 000 lumbermen in the Northwest will be hired again at a wage cut of about 20 percent. Some tidewater mills may resume soon to finish steamer carriages, while other mills await reopening. The Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen in Tacoma says at least 60 000 mill workers are affected with pay cut from 4 40 to 2 60 dollars per day for common labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Wheat Coast Lumbermen's Association
Tidewater
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen
Tacoma
Loyal Legion
Siberian Trade to Open for America Urges Readiness
Walde mar Torich, president of Amur District Timbermen's association and American citizen, spoke at Blane's cafe at a Siberian committee event about opening Siberian trade to the United States within a year or two and urged American readiness to seize the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Waldemar Torich
Amur
Exports and Imports Slightly Decreased in November 1920
U S. exports and imports fell for November 1920 versus November 1919, as reported by the Department of Commerce. For the first 11 months of 1920 both exports and imports rose compared to the same period in 1919, with South America showing mixed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
South America
PAAR
New York Market Updates on Sugar and Coffee Prices
New York reports sugar ranges from 4.290 to 7.90 per pound for granulated and raw varieties, with No. 7 Rio coffee at 6 5/8 per pound and No. 4 Santon at 6 3/4 per pound. Prices reflect current market listings dated December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Rio
Shingle Packing Standard Maintained by Vancouver Meeting
Shingle manufacturers in Vancouver decided to keep the 3X shingle packing standard with four bundies per 1000. The required covered space must be marked on each bundie. Rules for the 5-X shingle had been fixed in Seattle earlier in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C. Dee
Seattle
Former G N Employe Arrested in Montana
R. J. Dougal, formerly with the Great Northern railway at Fall City, was arrested in Libby Montana on a grand larceny charge. He had been sought through Canada and the Northwest. The note also mentions total U S money in circulation at about 6.6 trillion dollars of the 8 trillion in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dougal
Great Northern Railway
Fall City
Montana
I. R. Baney
Libby
Mont
John Stringer
Dougal
Canada
Northwest
Market Price List From Yakima Public Markets
Wholesale prices listed for WEYTLAKE and Queen City markets with stalls 16 17 36 32 53 192 130 7 8 9. Items include apples potatoes pumpkin canned goods flour oats beans tomato products tuna or salmon and miscellaneous pantry staples with prices per unit or per can. Names include Lipton’s tea Kingsford’s starch and Cottolene among others.
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Weytlake
Yakima
Mazda
Lipton'sa
Centennial
Weatlake
Stalin
Kingsford
Royal Anne
Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses Record Fragments
A crowded OCR dump lists names and addresses for vital statistics items and marriage licenses. Entries include individuals with ages and residences in cities like Seattle Beattie and Beattle along with others in Tacoma Preston Kirkland and Vashon. The text mixes birth notices and marriage filings with numerous partial addresses and scattered parentage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hherwood
John I
Beattie
Hloke
James L
Memphia
Tenn
Oesmegeriet
Araminta
Delia
Wolf Point
Mont
Crossley, Mandin
Beattle
Legal Alexander
Caroline
Incaquah
Legal Cordis
August J
Legal Mansell
Ethel A. Beattle
Legal Anderson
Carl
Lecal Anderson
Lila
McGowan
Neil E
Seattle Cone
Wilson, Keirh KR
Seattle Oe
Tampaw
H. G
Legal
I’ Litten
Adeline
Seattle
Kellogg
William H
Ashley
Jane L
Tacoma
Price
A. By
Legal McKay
Mae J. Beattie
Legal Jones
Ray W. Beattie
Birkel
Samuel
Lgal Kraft
Frances B
Iaeal Wick
Ingvald Ls
Swartmer
Johansen
Galloway
Merit CC
Paulina
Legal Hobson
W. Bomtile
Knapp
Ivey B
Patrick
Lincoln W
Eggleston
Deatrice
Ovsney Rayfield
Tully RB
Cheorlovich
Anita
Coesessa¢É Amith
Edward F
Legal Davia
Edith M
Legal Greer
Kenneth
Mellingham
McDonald, Mary PP
Sumas
Kelaey
Bawin
Beattle Owemes
Toler
Viola B
Peregres
Jo Jone
Aubarn
Leatha
Zurumwalt
Parl H
Hammonton
BO Tressier
Kata Beattie
Pis
Wiliam W
Seattle - Lage
Alle
Sin Abe
Ateattie Nu
Jarmon
Wingham Ee
Moynihan
Catherian
Fandery
Aries Vv
Blott Ae Cc
Mecmataney
Eee
Legal Jensen
Violet
Cave Caries
Douglas M
Beatt Roberts
Margaret H
Seattia
Tegal Larson
Preston
Nelson
Martha L
Preston Acne Hayes
John
Kirkland
Kirkland Cesses
Welker
Glenn
Gibbons
Maria Alice
Charos, Gue_A
Seattie
Legal Thompson
Georgia M
Sinclair
Hazel
K. M. Wold Lown
Meattie
Retail Trade Bureau to Meet Monday Night
Annual meeting of the retail trade bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Bon Marche tea room Monday night January 17. Principal speakers include Dean Stephen I Miller of the University of Washington and Dr W L Hindley of the Washington State Retailers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Trade Bureau
Retail Trade Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Bon Marche Tea Room
Stephen I. Miller
University of Washington
W. L. Hindley
Washington State Retailers’ Association
City seeks bids for Ford roadsters touring cars and trucks
Bids are asked for the sale of three Ford roadsters three Ford touring cars and two one ton Ford trucks to be opened Thursday January 6 by City Purchasing Agent William D Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Freeman
Funeral Sunday for Seattle Boy Slain in France
Corporal Martin A. Stomner of Co I 128th Infantry 224th Division killed August 30 1918 in Verdun sector to be buried with full military honors at Washelli cemetery Sunday afternoon. Survived by parents Andrew and Maren Stomner 506 N 69th St two sisters and a brother Anton served overseas with the air service. He joined service August 1917 trained near overseas in 1918 age 28. longtime Seattle resident active with Elmer J. Noble post American Legion. Services at Bonney-Watson chapel Sunday at 2 pm. military burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Btomner
Co. I
128Th Infantry
Washelli
Corp. Stomner
France
Seattle
Elmer J. Noble
American Legion
Bonney-Watson
Auto Theft Suspect Held After Stolen Car Found
A 25 year old chauffeur Harry Johnson was arrested after police halted a small auto at 12th Avenue and Jackson Street. He could not explain possession of the car and three watches. The same night H C Malone reported a theft from 19th Ave and Jackson Street. The recovered auto matched Malone's. Johnson is held on an open charge and Malone plans to swear out a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Ave
Jackson
George Comstock
P. E. Morris
William Cronk
Harry Johnson
H. C. Malone
Roy St
19Th Ave
Jackson St
Johnson
Malone
Record Travel to Coast Expected for 1921 Passenger Traffic
The Canadian Pacific Ocean Service Lines clone of the most successful St. Lawrence passenger season signals a 1921 record for passenger traffic to the Pacific coast. The company's sails made 76 round trips and carried 160,698 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Ocean Service Lines
St. Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Funeral of Patrick Conaty Monday at St James Cathedral
Funeral services for Patrick Conaty, 86, who died Wednesday night at his home 1011% Columbia St, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St James Cathedral. He is survived by four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaty
Patrick Conaty
St. James’ Cathedral
Columbia St
Wireless guidance to steer ships, scientists predict
Prominent scientists argue ships will soon be steered by wireless signals alone. In Baltimore a census tidbit shows the black population stands at 074 while the white population is implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fugitive Henry Prummer Arrested in North Yakima
Henry Prummer, sought for smuggling and opium charges connected to cross border gangs, was arrested in North Yakima on Thursday. Inspector Fisher aided the capture and arranged for his transfer to California for trial. Prummer had evaded capture after a prior August escape with officers closing in on his father’s house near Aub last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prummer
Ifornia
Smu
Yakima Thu
Henry M. White
Inspector Fisher
California
Plummer
Aub
Brummer
North
Special City Council Meeting Hears Milary Pay Rise Plan
A special council session was called to consider raising salaries for city officials including J. D. Roms and Ross. Several council members publicly supported the measure while others indicated openness to increasing pay. Vieing candidates and city staff awaited the outcome as Dimock and Caldwell were tied to the potential appointment at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Roms
Gian
Ross’ Ary
Con T. H. Bolton
A. F. Haas, Phildal
R. B. Hesketh
John Erroll
R. H
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U. S
B. C
General Steamship
Tatoosh Island
Htr Queen
City of Heattle
Princess Mary
Latouche
Valdez
Spokane
Owen
Wal Hethouse
Atebiaon
Amer Oar
A Amer International
Amer
Sumatra
Aharonda
Deldewin
Eoos
Heth
Steel U . An
Leeal Saseeeee
Innndian Pacific
Rhubart Loral Hot House
Central Leather
Oenmene C. M. & R 'Ss
General Motors
Vyame
Virginia
Kennecott Ma
Mestican Petroleum
Miscourt Pacific
New Haven
Ny St
Pan-Amer
Cranberrice
lLoral Bos
Ponnertra KR
Bloek Ieland
Almeria
Rum
Houthern Railway
Romberg
Ee Ae Ch Board of Trade
Ren Pacific Tuten OF
Delaware
Priday
Vertex
V & Robber
Marek
Utah Copper
Verediom
Wahbach Weetingehoues
Atsea Nee
Bresit
FUIY
Alaska Junenyu Brook
Repid Traneft
Irgin
Keystone
Manccones
Seae Japenese
Laen Vere
Weerees Teen Hare
Dairy Products Saat
Lane Firet
Ceee
Wwe Eess
Wejenh Felg
Cnn
Ceenee Sensare
Sapien -Feeat Creamery
J. Mansing & Co
Wheelrsale
TurkeveLive
Seeanes
Portland
Dee
Ban Francisco
Eatrea
Camry
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Manning & Sevend Ave
Ftr
Akagway
Pacific Coast Engineering
Nile
Leonium
Woeat Ison
Connecticut St
Yosemite Stacy At
Burnsida Duthie Yarde
G.N
Pike Place
Orion
Firnent
Prana
W. G
Lalanne
Napoleon
Allen I
Marion Et. Oy
Vigna
K. Cheney
Rin Hiewle
Firtheir Lewis
J. Th
Gir Kirkpatrick
Ravennative
Kepprey
Archie
16Th Ave
Boy Legcett
J. M
Marnes Ave
Por
Narties
W. Webster
Borpoury Marvid
Boy Anderson
J. F
28Th Ave
Elburn
C. M
Girhark
William
Juneau
Knight
Hayder
Hert
Hayes
Joliet
Ulate
Robert
Lake City
Lindauiet
Feastlake
Estay
W. Dravas
Dubnar
Paul
Lietave
Popp
J. A
Melrose N
Boy
Clayton
Agnes M
Burt F
Shay
Webber
Guy
Evena
Nathan
Tallman Winburn Hartena
Washton
Weland
James
Tird. Geiger
Mrs. Rose
Thistle
Golden
Mary EL
Buford
Marjorie
Schol Ave
Lena L
Fairvie van Stone
Richard
Warren Ave
Curtis
Helen Maude
Milwaukee
Paul Banksoff
Nelly Stall
Choice
Lee
Olympia
Fedor
Martin A. Stomner
Henry Brummer
Council
Ross
Cleveland
Katlabo
Park
Port Townsend
Peninsula
Puget Sound Navigation
COR University
Shasta
South California
Coac
North Coast
Duluth
Superior
Atlantic Express
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Kansas City
St. Louis
F. L. Carey
Gen
L. C. Smith
Consolidated Ticket Office Depot
Becond Ave
King Street
Seattle, Wash
Northern Pacific Railway A
Charlton, G. P
Portland, Ore
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