Farmers to Battle New Rail Rates on the Pacific Coast
On February 3, California farmers and shippers formed the California Product and Shippers Transportation Board to resist higher Interstate Commerce Commission freight charges. They plan to shift shipments to water to cut costs, saving millions as rail rates rise. The United American Steamship Company agreed to run refrigerated cargo services, offering significant freight savings and broader use of water routes for grain, rice, cotton, and canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
United Interstate Commerce Commiss
California
Sian
California Product and Shippers’ Transportation Hon
Fornia
Asso
Shipping Board
N Line
Better Times Here He Says Better Times Here Says
Retail merchants in Chicago report cleanup of stocks and renewed heavy buying as spring shopping season nears. J. W. War of J W Farwell Co says prosperity has returned as retailers switch from restraint to purchasing what they want, signaling renewed consumer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. W. War
J. W. Farwell Com
Farwell
Rice Growers Claim Swindle Hits Northern California
Northern California rice growers accuse rice millers of market manipulation costing about 1.59 million dollars. The Pacific Rice Growers association plans to seek indictments for embezzlement after an ongoing investigation. San Francisco’s H. Hankine presented the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Pacific Rice Growers’ Association
J. Hankine
San Francisco
Ship News TMURASDAY First Night Title
TMURASDAY ship report notes a first night event uncertain in place and time with brief unreadable details about participants and schedule.
Plot to steal ships alarms Seattle port leaders
A telegraph from Admiral Benson reveals a plan by Los Angeles and Portland to seize the 635 foot Hners allocated to Seattle by the United States Shipping Board for Pacific routes to the Orient. A conference on February 24 will discuss trade routes and ship allocations, signaling new coast-wide maneuvering that alarms local officials and business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
United States Shipping Board
Orient
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Benson
Shipping Board
Pacific Coast
Oriental Porta
Richard M. Semmes
Washington
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Arrivals and Departures Log
Arrivals from Tacoma and Vancouver documented with arrival times and routes. Rosalie Mahoney listed twice from Tacoma with different times, and Steel Inventor bound for New York via Helens San Francisco and Cristobal. Admiral Dewey travels to San Diego via San Francisco and Bas Pedro on February 2.
Maritime Movements and Arrivals in Pacific Ports
Ocean transport activity shows multiple vessels arriving at or sailing from Seattle, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Vancouver. Ships include the Rainier, Nile, Theodore Roosevelt, and Kayereka with routes involving Alaska, Seattle, Victoria, and Beattie among others. Port calls are listed with times in February, noting westbound and via ports itineraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco
Cristobal
New York
Hongkong
Hawaii Mare
Tacoma
San Pedro
Honolulu
Theodore Roosevelt
Beattie
Porte
Mtr Rainier
Str President
Victoria
Mtr
Kayereka
West Notue
Astoria
Nile
Portland
Ste Nile
Thle
T 88
Houston
Puget Sound Naval Station
Str
Tyndareus
Comox
B.C
Resaire Mahoney
Naval traffic reports from February 2 at sea and ashore
Wireless dispatches list multiple vessels and destinations including Admiral Hebree near Tatoosh Tacoma San Francisco Beattie Seattle and Manila. Entries note positions miles from Cape Blanco Seymour Narrows Cape Mudge and Umatillo reef with times around p m. and p. m. on February 2.
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Sir Admiral Hebree
Tatoosh
Downs
Tacoma
Sir Dilworth
Prince Rupert
Ater Latouche
Seymour Narrows
Admiral Rodman
Cape Mudge
T. &. Naval Communications
San Frantieto
Beattie
Cape Blanco
P. m
Horace X. Hunter
San Francisco
Seattle
Yor Linde
San Pedro
Umatillo Reef
Admiral Schley
Devel
Orient
Heattie
Hpokane
Manila
Vessels in Port at Seattle and Harbor Works List
List of ships and terminals in Seattle port including Great Northern and Alaska Steamship moorings, Pacific Coast Engineering workers, and multiple docks such as Admiral Goodrich and City of Beattie. Also mentions drydocks, dredging crew, hull Rainbow, Ames yards, and various vessel names and dock locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattlemith Cove
Great Northern Terminal
Tyndareun
Hell Wt
U40
Algonquin
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
Ste Artigas
Salle Mahoney
Ta Ana
Alameda
Pacific Coast Engineering
Westward Ho
Lontum
Wtr
Bantern Leader
Wert Martland
Black Wolf
Blanford
Gelwin
Houghton
Peruta
Puyallup
Cagacea
Capraria
Cardia
Centna
Charus
Chesterfield
Chaicia
Cin Cinyran
Corus
Cozian
Cola
Clone
Elisem
Electra
Wadyrmion
Fort Atanwix
Fort Harrison
Fort Jackson
Fort Union
Tmurka
Leoti
Kitan
Fisher Flouring Mills
West Coyote
Heffernan
C & G & Wawona
Surveyor
Ketchikan
Jefferson
Timfon Mill
Depere
Pressure on Oils Is Heavy Through Morning
New York stocks opened with widespread weakness as oil and related issues dominate activity. Crucible and Mexican Petroleum led declines while United States Steel briefly rose before losing gains. many names registered fractional losses in morning trading with general oils under pressure across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crucible
Northern Pacific
General Asphalt
Mexican Petroleum
United States Steel
Studebaker
Atlantic Gulf
Royal Dutch
United Bidtes Steel
General Wleetric
General Motora
Texas Company
Seara-Roebuck
New York Central
American
Caldwin Aex
Pan-American Petroleum
Atlantic Gulf Oil
Reading
Beara-Roebuck
Hi Studebaker
St Crucible
Texas
Pacific
Market Report Shows Abundant Spud Supplies and Low Prices
Potatoes remain plentiful with local whites selling as low as 15 per ton and Good No 1 Geme at 55 in new sacks moving slowly at 40. Northern California cauliflower arrives at 2 per flat and 5.25 for two dozen crates, spinach in season at 1.60 to 1.75 per basket, Goldbucket oranges wholesale 4.75 to 5, eggs 0.43 ranch and 0.36 to 0.88 for pullets.
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California
Walla Walla
NY Stock Exchange
1. Bi. Co
Caliding
Car & Fury Ms T
Artichokes Ter
Goa
Amor Tel
Atarens
Daltimore & Ont
Cautllloner
Baldwin Locomotive
Fiat
Crete
Cuba
General Motors
Missouri Peetth
Sims
New Haven
Perth
Republic
Ms Southern
Sinclair
Southern Pacific
Southern Nedway
Ktrombera Eee
Ss Fruits Mtndebeker
On Seu Texas Company
T'S
Tease Pacific
Weene
Utah
Westinghouse Uy
Florida
Willie Overland
Oeertat Valley
Brook
Juneau
Railroad Securities Pease
Virginia
Central Pacific
Ramee
Paul Im
Sennee
Gen. S
N.Y
N. PF
Geneon
Liam Borger
A & Ce
Manning Mock — Terkevo
Toch
Mirttien
Smee
Belgiom
W. L. Oeiz
Cattie
Merlin
Hamburg
Nick
Japan
Ery Reese
United Kingdom
Kingdom
Grain Market Slumps Again In Chicago Trades
A heavy slump hit grain markets in Chicago on February 3 as oversupply and favorable weather weighed on prices. March wheat opened at 1.57, corn down to 65 cents, oats at 42 cents, with declines continuing through the day. Livestock moved higher with steers near 46 to 50, hogs at 9.25 to 9.55, and cattle trading stronger overall. lambs and sheep prices eased later in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cate
Foreign Exchange Rates and Prices Report
Foreign exchange opened with remand sterling at 3 534, frames 7.0 live. market figures show Canadian dollar at F F cents. San Francisco produce prices list rutabaga at 4040 per lb, prime feta at 59 per lb, California mate at 440 per unit. Patsras and entre firts quoted. pallets and undersized pallets priced, various commodities shown with per dow or per dos figures.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Vyoreign Etchange
San Francisco
Vwranciaco
Cheme
California
Patras
Portland Market Status
Portland market report for February 1 shows cattle receipts at 3 head with steady to unchanged values, hog receipts 206 head down about 9 percent with prime hogs around 11.25 and heavies about 11.00 to 11.26, sheep receipts 363 head slow but steady, butter priced per pound and cheese tendered at 25 percent per pound and 24 cents per pound respectively.
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Portland
Public Markets item listings with wide variety groceries
The listing shows numerous stall numbers and prices for foods and household goods. It includes turkeys, cheese, peanut butter, flour, oats, canned items, soaps, milk, butter, margarine, coffee, sausages, sausage, potatoes, fruit, and bakery items. Names of stalls and varied prices indicate a bustling market inventory.
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Webb
Lee T
del Monte
Kellogg's
Fisher's
Crisco
Ghirardelli
Ube
Chele W. Lamb
Stalin
Sugar and Coffee Prices Report from New York
New York sugar and coffee prices listed with sugar raw at 4.5 cents per pound for granulated Abe per lb and coffee No. 7 64 6.5 cents per pound. Also No. 4 Mentos at 1% per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Mentos
European buyers blamed for grain price instability
Chicago February 4 Joseph P Griffin president of the Chicago Board of Trade charged that European governmental buyers drive grain price instability. He urged exchanges to bar Argentina prices from the American market and accused European buyers of controlling U S grain markets with fake quotations to depress prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Griffin
Argentina
United States
Western Washington dairies reopen as evaporated milk plants resume
Signs of renewed dairy activity appear in Western Washington with Ferndale leading a reopening wave. Plants at Stanwood Chehalis Monroe Mt Vernon Everson Sedro Woolley and the Kent canning plant have also resumed evaporated milk production, signaling stronger activity in the dairy industry.
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Carnation Econdenseries
Washington
Ferndale
Planta
Stanwood
Chehalis
Monroe
Mt. Vernon
Everson
Sedro Woolley
Kent
Alaska Wood Pulp Sets Out for California Paper Mills
Alaska's first wood pulp manufactured for paper is en route to California. The pulp traveled from the Speel River plant of the Alaska Pulp & Paper Co. and arrived in Juneau yesterday on the first leg of its journey, conveyed by W. P. Lewis, company secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
California
Speel River
Alaska Pulp & Paper Co
W. P. Lewis
Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses Named in Seattle Area
A list of names appears in the vital statistics section noting marriage licenses issued or pending. Entries include individuals such as Nobetteen, William, Nywon, Anna Clara, Beattie, Alex J. and others with a focus on spouses and related parties.
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William
Seattle
Nywon
Anna Clara
Beattie Peritatt
Alex J
Meattie Gill
Mary J
Meattie Maraten
Abraham J
Beattie Holmes
Nether L
Beattie Beardalee
J. Pred
Nothell Davies
Viola Helmer
Other Noah
Charlies F
Beattie
Hiall
Kora M
Meattie
Brewer
Charles
Beattie J Nelson
Marguerite
Heattie
Divorces and Obituaries From Local Notices
Divorces granted for Grover Gaier from Marcia and Horace KM from Virginia Russell appear alongside lists of residents with addresses and ages. Deaths recorded include Jennie B. Miller aged 12 and Anna Farrell aged 77 with brief local addresses.
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Gaier
Grover
Marcia
Mggellalé
Horace KM
Virginia Russell
Lillian
John F
Beott
City
Miller
Jennie
Farrell
Anna
Tbs
Judge Mediates Four Couples In Domestic Relations Session
In a private and amiable session Judge C. C. Dalton presided over four divorce cases with four married couples. The court, aided by public welfare representatives, pursued informal dialogue to settle differences. Names were withheld but outcomes were promised to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Dalton
Dalton
Public Welfare Department
Judgment Against Dynamiter Returns to Court
A $3,000 judgment was awarded after a default in the dynamiting case at 215 Belmont Avenue North. Marcus Flon Smith, already serving a one year penitentiary sentence, faced the proceedings before Judge J. T. Ronald. Harry Aronson, the property owner, brought the case for the offense involving a house explosion and endangering life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dynamiter
Marcus Flon Smith
Belmont Ave. N
J. T. Ronald
Harry Aronson
Smith
State Penitentiary
Cavalry Officer Transfer Reorganizes Texas Depot
Col. Oren B. Meyer of the cavalry at Martha Texas has been reassigned to Seattle to take charge of the general intermediate army supply depot. The move is seen as abolishing the local zone system. Col. Como remains as deputy lone supply officer with no orders received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren B. Meyer
Martha
Texas
Seattle
Washington
Como
Autos Kill Four in January Report
January saw four deaths and about 150 injuries from auto crashes. Police logged 732 accidents and 1,660 arrests, a few hundred below the previous month of 1920.
Seattle Shipments Start South After Long Gap
One million cans of chum and pink salmon begin a new Seattle outbound run, the first solid trainload in over a year, shipped from pier 14 via Northern Pacific. Ceremony noted with M. Everitt and J. P. Todd Inc handling the consignors and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Pier 14
M. Everitt
J. P. Todd
Railroads face wage cut fights as layoffs rise
W W Atterbury chair of the railway labor board reports 200000 layoffs across 64 roads since September. He says 36 lines failed to cover January expenses and 28 did not cover fixed charges, as unions push back against wage reductions and abrogation of national agreements. Ten states show opposition to prohibition.
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Chicago
W. W. Atterbury
Mailroad Executives’ Association
Atterbury
Federal Railroad Board
FF. Grable
Union
Grable
Minneapolis
St. Paul & Ste Marie
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Northern Pacific
Philadelphia & Reading
Arizona Eastern
Baltimore & Ohio
Indianapolis
Navy’s 2700-pound shell for new coast defense gun
The U S navy requires a 2700 pound shell for its new coastal defense monster gun. The heavy artillery program highlights the scale of armament modernization and the logistical heft of ammunition supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Officers Save Captive Girls From Forest Cabin
In Bremerton Washington two Beattie girls were rescued after three days of captivity. Sheriff Fred Fein and deputies found them near Silverdale following a marine corps raid that freed the teens from a forest cabin. The girls were taken from the city jail Saturday night during the assault on a captive held by about 50 armed men. Authorities say a marine was kept as a hostage and are investigating charges of seduction against 20 marines. names and details tied to the navy yard barracks are being reviewed.
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Bremerton
Wash
Silverdale
Marine Corps
Beattie
Fred Fein
Pomse
Ray Greenwood
Navy Yard Barracks
YMCA Reports 95,000+ Housed in Seattle Last Year
The Seattle YMCA annual report shows more than 95,600 guests housed in 1920. It notes the association gained 1,250 new members during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C.A
Seattle Y. M.C. A
Ann
Allen
Hearing on proposition grade Ninth Ave and streets
A council hearing on the sanitary fill project in Walker's addition and related street work is set for Thursday afternoon January 17. The estimated cost is 000. A homing pigeon reportedly flew 1100 miles from Rome to Durham, England.
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Ninth Ave
Walker
Rome
Durham
England
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