City halts sewer project over noncitizen workers
City Engineer Dimock ordered a stop to the 65rd ave sewer job after the board demanded Sweeney and Galluchi replace 13 non-citizens with ex service men or other citizens. Superintendent Case urged action noting other jobs also hire noncitizens and suggested shutdowns until compliance is achieved.
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A. H. Dimock
Board of Public
Sweeney & Galluchi
Jes R. Case
Case
Sweeney & Galachi
Revolt Support Reported in New York Area
Attorney General Newton testified before the house committee noting a circulation of revolutionary propaganda in New York City and surrounding areas. He cited estimates between 300000 and 600000 supporters favoring destruction of the government and reported state seizures of tens of thousands of items.
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N. Y
Washington
New York City
Newton
New State
House Acaetomee
Prussian Assembly Suspends Demands Over Allied Surrender Demands
Berlin February 6. The Prussian assembly suspends actions amid protests against the Allied demand for surrender. President Leinaert declares no German will fulfill the monstrous demand and calls for resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Leinaert
Hrkutsk Retak by Czech Forces in Siberia
London report says Hrkutsk has been retaken by Czech forces in Siberia per dispatch to the Daily Mail. United Press confirms continuing actions in the region and notes Allied involvement in the Siberian theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrkutsk
Mrs Anna Jones Sues for Divorce in Salem Oregon
Mrs Anna Jones, mother of nine, files for divorce from John Jones in Salem Oregon. She alleges the husband never supported the family and that she earned money for clothes and upkeep as most income came from her labor. The case notes nine children, two of whom are adults, and cites a lack of property from the husband. The article mentions a University of Washington reading event at Meany Hall on February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balem
Ore
Anna
John Jones
Declare For High Tariff Washington Moves for Protection
Washington February 6. The excess of exports over imports was 4 billion dollars last year and foreign nations owe the U S 10 billion. The tariff debate is sharpened by the war and fears of Japan. A league report warns Japanese industrial cost and export power threaten U S jobs and wages while the Ways and Means committee plans higher tariff rates to raise at least 600 million in customs revenue for 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U. S
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Congress
League
United Ways and Means Committee
House
Woman Seeks 25000 Damages Over Pullman Wreck
Mrs. Gertrude W. Carlson sues the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul for damages claiming a flat wheel caused a wreck near Ipswich North Dakota on September 15 1919. She was placed in a Pullman sleeper after rescue and says the incident permanently impaired her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude W. Carlson
Superior Court
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Ipswich
N. D
Woman Crime Case Nearing the Jury
Marysville reports closing arguments in the trial of Mrs. Gertrude Wilson for the murder of Charles Brown a wealthy stockman. Indications point to a jury verdict before dusk as the trial nears its end.
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Marysville
Gertrude Wilson
Charles Brown
Democratic National Committee to set up HQ in Palace Hotel
Announcement from San Francisco states the Democratic National Committee will locate its headquarters at the Palace Hotel during the June national convention. The committee has reserved 170 rooms for delegates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Palace Hotel
Killings by Soldier End in Suicide
Fredonia New York February 6 A recently returned soldier Joseph Huels killed his sweetheart Eleanor Carroll 19 and then shot himself after a quarrel. Huels went to Carrolls house and shot her as she sat at the breakfast table.
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Fredonia
N. Y
Joseph Huels
Eleanor Carroll
Huels
Miss Carroll
Huela
Largest Wilson EBus in 199-strong diploma class
The largest class ever to graduate from Wilson's Modern EBus iness College received diplomas at the Masonic Temple Thursday night. The 199 graduates included class honors to James H. Lobdell historian Eva L. Gordon prophet Dorothy Strain valedictorian and Nelle M. Brassington poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's
Modern Ebusiness College
Masonic Temple
James H. Lobdell
Eva L. Gordon
Dorothy Strain
Nelle M. Brassington
Weekly Review of Trade Conditions
Aggregate 1919 sales of major retailers reached 652.91 million dollars, up nearly 125 million from 1918, though volume growth may be modest. The New York clerks union funds cooperative groceries, while finance notes a long run of call money rates and a uncertain federal reserve impact. Industry reports cite steel labor shortages, wage hikes, and rising Woolen mill sales, with mixed effects on profits and costs across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
American
Retail Clerks Union of
New York City
New York
Ccanc
Ccccce
Federal Reserve System
New York Clearing House
Federal Board
Centrol
Reserve Board
Pittsburg
Europe
Steel Corporation
Wiliam Whitman Company
Russia
Rumania
Texas Rangers Guard Oil Land Dispute at Red River
Rangers led by Adjt. Gen. W. D. Cope arrive at Bridgetown to enforce stay as Oklahoma claimants plant a banner on the south bank of the Red River. Parties arrive with rifles and pistols while courts decide ownership.
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Bridgetown
Tex
Red River Valley
Texas Ranger
Adjt
W. D. Cope
Hio Grande
Red River
Oklahoma
Gen. Cope
Poincare Obtains Modest Post-Office Residence
Poincare will retire next March and has rented a modest house once used by the British Y M C A. It carries an annual rent of 1600 dollars and is being decorated under Mme Poincare’s supervision.
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Pas
Poincare
Mme
Judge Happen to Be Witness in Traffic Case
In Kansas City on February 6 Judge Edward Fleming presided as G. Plachek faced a traffic charge for passing a standing street car. After a brief witness interruption the judge fined Plachek five dollars noting the witness was getting off as the car passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
G. Plachek
South Side Court
Frank Dowd
Edward Fleming
Plachek
Wyoming to Spend $1,000,000 on Roads This Year
Cheyenne reports the Wyoming state highway commission outlining a year of extensive plans. Besides state and federal funds, about $1,000,000 will be spent on road work by Wyoming counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Beaver Town Clock Tolls With Zero Weather
Beaver Pennsylvania reports its town clock tolls when the thermometer hits zero. The feature recurs each winter, with the bell signaling zero weather. this season’s first zero event is noted. Rox Reynolds, a University of Washington senior, will edit the campus monthly Sun Dodger replacing resigning Gilbert Foster.
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Beaver
Rox Reynolds
University of Washington
Sun Dodger
Gilbert Foster
Heavy Celery Arrival Shifts Local Produce Quotes
A large California celery shipment arrived Thursday afternoon pushing crate quotes from 13 to 1050. Dealers report strong movement while overall trade was quiet Friday due to weather and greens shortages. Rhubarb eases to 12 to 15 cents per pound and lettuce sells at 3 for Los Angeles origin and 3.75 for Imperial Valley. Eye market remains unsettled with dealers listing 45 to 48 cents per dozen and little chance of dropping below 45 cents by Monday.
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California
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Local Market Prices Paid for Vegetables and Dairy Goods
Market list shows wholesale prices for cabbage, lettuce, potatoes, radishes, onions, oranges, grapes, tomatoes, dairy products, butter, cheese, and poultry. Prices vary by item and include per ton, per crate, per case, and per dozen, with several entries for West Coast produce and regional dairy outputs.
Market Volatility Pushes NYSE to Lows Amid Dollar Strains
Shares fell to fresh lows as high call money and weak sterling exchange fed selling pressure. Major movers like General Motors United States Steel and Crucible dipped while offshore rates and a late rebound in sterling partly offset losses, closing the session higher after early turmoil.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Sterling
General Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Crucible
Studebaker
Marine Preferred
United States Steel
Foreign Exchange
New York Central
Central Leather
Texas
Republic
United Retail
United States Rubber
Pan- American
Caldwie
United States Bteel
Haildwin
Medican Petroleum
Ameri Woolen
General Electric
Chicago Grain Market Movements Hit Mixed Open and Declines
February corn futures opened higher but weakened as railroad orders limited large purchases. Oats slipped after a strong start while May and July contracts showed small gains then cooled. Live stock receipts totaled 26,000 with mixed cattle and hog bids, meat prices varying by class and date.
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Chicago
Loring Ie
Reilroad
Oats
Loning
Cate
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Summary from Portland
Port land market reports receipts for cattle hogs and sheep with steady to firm tone. Cattle top steers 11.60 to 13.50 daily averages midrange 7.50 to 9.50 cows and heifers 6.60 to 8.60 calves 7.17. Hogs steady with prime 15.75 to 16.35. rough heavies 15.26 to 15.75. pigs 12.26 to 15.25. bulk 12.76 to 14.76. Sheep steady with lambs 16.50 to 17.50 east of mountains. valley lambs 13.50 to 16.60. yearlings 13.60 to 14. wethers 13 to 13.60. ones 10 to 12. Butter creamery 61 to 62 cents per lb. Eggs 40 to 50 cents per dozen. Cheese triples 36 to 39 cents per lb. Broilers 10 cents per lb.
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Chicago
Hogg
Portland
Mountain Lambs
Best Valley Lambs
Egeco
Canada reports 1919 crops as record high value
Ottawa reports the final government crop survey showing total value of field crops in 1919 at 1.448 billion dollars, up from 1.273 billion in 1918 and 1.145 billion in 1917. Both crop acreage and value reach record highs.
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Ottawa
Canada
Cattie Receipts and Hoge Receipts Market Update
Denver market report shows Cattie Receipts at 500 head with a steady market. Steers bring 613 dollars, cows and heifers 79.50, stockers and feeders 811, calves 1414. Hoge Receipts 600 head with top at 13.90 and most sales around 13.60.
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Denver
Seattle Arrivals and Departures Postweather Listings
Seattle arrivals and departures list ships and times for February. Vessels include Admiral Watson from Southwestern via Southeastern Alaska at 9 30 AM and Queen from San Diego via San Francisco at 2 55 AM. Multiple ships from Tacoma San Francisco Singapore Victoria BC and Havana routes noted with respective times.
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Admiral Watson
Southwestern
Alaska
Queen
San Diego
San Francisco
H. B. Lovejoy
Governor
Tacoma
Gray
Singapore
Porte
Victoria
B.C
San Pe
B. C
New Orleans
Balboa
Havana
Cuba
Windber
Bellingham
Warrior
Britian Columbia
Anyou
Bre Grandy
Ladysmith
B. G
Queen City
Rhubber Bay
Vessels in Port at Seattle Today
Seattle harbor list shows numerous ships and yards moored or docked including Pacific Coast bunkers Lightship Uma No 67 at Pier B and Admiral Evans at Pier D. Notable vessels include Queen at Pier D Alaska Steamship moorings and Eastern Moon at Skinner & Eddy yard with multiple whalers and schooners in the East Waterway and Lake Union yards.
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Motorechr Kirketind
B. Perneide
Great Northern
Eastern Crag
Arabia Mary
Jefferson
Alamede
Bergen
Pacific Coast Bunkers
Umatila No
Admiral Evans
Queen
Pacific Coast Engineering Works
Eastern Moon
Skinner & Eddy Yarde
M&r
Robin Goodfellow
Eastern Knight
Echr
Meteor
Alaska Steamship Company
Victoria
East Waterway
Str
Fastern
Dethie Yarde
West Campgaw
West Jester
Receevolt
Todd Drydock
Eastern Gaile
Heffernan Drydock
Santa Ana
Etr
Northwestern
Skagway
Bundarra
Lake Union
Hulls Snoqualmie
Broxton
Leota
Endymion
Fort Jackson
Adison
Boughton
Bowesmont
Hourneville
Allenhurst
Abilla
Adria
Ca Praria
Elestra
Ocelwin
Ios
Arcadomen Academia
Black Wolf
Ickland
Bastine
Blanford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Harrison
Fort Stanwix
Imufka
Kiton
Loot
Dione
Cagacan
Corian
Clneyras
Cardia
Elissa
Achis Azalea
Henry Wilson
Salvator
Alice
Wawona
Maid of Orleans
Corua
Freano
Tanginak
Kodiak
U. & & Patterson & McDonald Yards
Motor Schr
England Moves to Save Time and Money in Reforms
London reports England waking to efficiency as wages rise. Employers push modern methods to cut labor, install central heating, and streamline communications. Four men to unload coal and scattered inefficiencies highlight the drive toward reorganized business practices to save time and money.
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London
England
America
Fight High Rents With Publicity
Chicago real estate leaders councilmen and newspapers joined to lower rents using pitiless publicity. Newspapers opened complaint bureaus to expose high rents and press for price relief. In a separate note, E Saka was fined 150 dollars for making corn whisky by Justice Otis W Brinker on a Friday.
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Chicago
E. Saka
Otis W. Brinker
Public Markets Pike Place stalls list varied groceries
A fragmented inventory from Pike Place Market lists multiple stalls with assorted goods and prices. Items include Carnation milk, pure fresh milk, salt eel, corn meal, rice, butter, cheese, salmon, herring, soles, canned goods, coffee, cocoa, tea, and produce with per unit and per quantity prices interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Place
Jamey Siam
M. J. B. Coffea
Japan
Westlake Market Specials Mix Dairy and Pantry Deals
Readable market listings show stalls 16 17 104 122 139 with prices on items like bread milk flour coffee tea eggs butter and canned goods. Notable items include Shield coffee 1.58 dollars Cream of Barley 16 cents rolled oats 86 cents and Olympic pancake mix two percent.
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Westlake
Bnow
Wilson's
Jonathan Bos
Iowa
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Board of Public Works
Flather
The
Mask and Quill Society of the University of Washingtom
Meany Hall
U.S. Army Goods
U. & Olive
O. D
Camp Lewis
Hinckley
Henry W. Savage
Wilkes Theatre
RE Enlist
Pon- Paul
Bing
U.S
Sweetheart
Texas Rangers
Winchester
Trice
Tettore Angeles
Radishes
Tocal
Don Bunches
Aiutabagae — Akima
Eac
Agineach
Petatess
Rome Resuties
Bpitwenbergs
Ceweee Ees A
Brayman Winemape
Ranamas
Fpioriaa
Oo c
Arbors Eee
Dricke
Lave
Eeeeesee
Eeewee
Eave
Ecc
Ceee
Meigm
Beeen Eeee
Tee
Seegenees O
Ier
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Grain Market
Frisco
Portland Market Report
Japanese Act Bank
Seattle
Osee
Libby
Golden West
Willamette
McCormick Line
Puget Sound
Marion
Victoria, B. C
Port Tewnan Awerbes
Pet Townsend Spaced
A& m
Puget Gound Navigation CB
Morris Brothers, Inc
Capital One
Dela Central
Beattie
Elliott
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