Famous French Pianist Cortot to Tour United States
J W Bayre Beattle concert manager announced Alfred Cortot will visit the United States for a brief concert tour starting March 25. Cortot, a top French pianist and government official, secured leave via a government order to promote Franco American musical ties and showcase France’s culture to U S audiences. The manager notes Cortot joins a roster of world renowned artists brought to Beattie.
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J. W. Bayre
Beattle
Alfred Cortot
Beaux Arta
Plana
Paria
Mke Beattie
Capitala
Gayre
Anna Pavlova
Mikail Mordkin
Modest Altachulev
Diaghileff Ballet Runse
Anna Case
Mabel Garrison
Carolina Lazzari
Grand Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Isadora Duncan
George Copeland
Cortot
Seattle
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony
Clara Butt
Ship Auction Called Off Amid Senate Delay
Washington Feb 17 The auction of former German liners by the Shipping Board collapsed after bids opened. Only Otsego reached 550000, and Buyer Scott said all bids would go to the Senate committee. With the Me resolution deferring the sale, shipping officials expect the board will not accept any bids, ending the sale.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Joner Scott
Otsego
Scott
Senate Committee
Senate
Navy Sealed Bid Sale Notices for Ships in District Areas
The Navy will sell vessels including Yacht Hauoli and Meter Beat Rainier by sealed bid at the Bureau of Accounts in Washington and Fleet Supply Yard Brooklyn. Bids must be received by noon on February 21 with 10 percent deposit. cash to high bidder. The right to reject bids is reserved.
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Navy
Washington
Hauoli
California
Third Naval District
29Th St
3Rd Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Burea
Washington, D. C
Arena
Fifth Avenue
MR. Hutchison
Queen of
England
Hutchison
Navy Gunboat Sale Notice Confirms Terms and Bidding
Government sale notice from the Navy outlines auction terms for a gunboat located at an unspecified district. Bidders may inspect the catalog from the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts or the district commandant. Josephus Daniels signs as Navy head with date 1-16-26.
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Bureau of Supplies
Unts
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Palmer Lets S. P. Get 500 Million Oil Lands By Default
Washington February 17. Attorney General Palmer said he will not appeal a Los Angeles district court decision affecting 160 million acres of oil lands owed to the Southern Pacific. The lands include 18 000 acres of United States Hayy petroleum reserves and were valued around 600 million. SP stock rose fourteen points on the New York Stock Exchange after the announcement.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Palmer
United States
District Court
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
New York Stock Exchange
Southern Pacificc
Supreme Court
Sir Hille
Wote
Gregory
Sugar Prices Expected to Fall by Spring Under Cuba Crop Outlook
Washington reports sugar prices may drop in March or April if Cuba's strike and Porto Rico yields don't disrupt supply. The McNary act purchases pause, prices already slide from January's 15.20 cents wholesale to February offers of 13.50, with further cuts likely. US consumption neared 4.5 million tons last year while crop projections suggest ample supply through spring and summer.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Wilsen
Sugar
United States
Louisiana
West
Hawaii
Alaska Balance Trade Surges in Favor of Territory
A customs service report shows Alaska's balance of trade at 31 million dollars for the past year, equal to about 1000 dollars per inhabitant based on white population, a per capita figure higher than any other district worldwide.
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Alaska
Alaskan Customs Service
Henry M. Blackwood
Destroyer Lea Ready to Sail Again in Days
Destroyer Lea, recently arrived from San Diego, will sail again in three days. Lieut. Robert L. Mitten commands the ship and is staying with his brother, Frank, at 1429 E. Prospect during the vessel's port call.
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Lea
San Diego
Eail
Robert L. Mitten
Frank
E. Prospect Sr
Weasel
Struthers & Dixon Ships Sail for Honolulu and China
Steamship Eastern Guide bound for Honolulu and steamship Higho bound for China left port with Struthers & Dixon Co on Tuesday. The steamship Brave Cover is loading for Orient and three other company ships are due within the next two weeks.
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Steamship Eastern Guide
Honolulu
Steamship Higho
China
Struthers & Dixon Co
Steamship Brave
Orient
Resignation of Louis J. Titus From Skinner & Eddy Board Post
Louis J. Titus, Eastern representative and vice president of Skinner & Eddy, has resigned from his post on the Shipping Board after recent appointment by President Wilson. The resignation was delivered to Victor H. Elfendahl, secretary of Skinner & Eddy, on Tuesday.
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Louis J. Titus
Shipping Board
Wilson
Victor H. Elfendahl
Skinner & Eddy Companies
Titus
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
English commuter trap hangs on in rail cars
London reports Sir Albert Stanley president of the Underground Railway says the trap or trap-hanging device in omnibuses and railway carriages is here to stay. He warns English riders may have to adjust to the feature as a lasting element of transit.
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Strathere
London
Sir Albert Stanley
Underground Railways
Bank Clearings and Balances Report Amid Turbulent Trade
The report lists clearings and balances with figures showing large losses and mixed holdings. It notes Tacoma area entries and various totals, including negative and positive movements across multiple accounts and dates.
Stock Market Slips Then Rebounds Amid Broad Liquidation
New York trading opened weak with broad liquidation in General Motors and several names. Crucible and others fell on bear pressure while some issues like Mexican Petroleum and Pan-American Petroleum showed gains before the market closed higher and call money steadied at 7 per cent for the first time since January 28.
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Fed
Toek
Crucible
Bears
Republic
American Woeelen
Pan-American Petroleum
Mesican Petroleum
Methiehem Steel
United Metall Stores
Sinclair
Mi Ra
Marine Pref
United States Steel
Northern Pacific
Eed Tejas
Mexican Petroleum
Pan-American
Tesac
Grain futures slump on Chicago Hoard of Trade signals
In Chicago on February 11 grain futures fell amid weak cash demand and export trade drops. Corn and oats led the losses with February at 81.41 and May at 1.95 while July and March fluctuated. Provisions also declined as markets opened lower. reports from New York and San Francisco noted firmer sterling and dairy prices. Albert Faber was arraigned on booze possession, held for hearing.
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Chicago
Albert Faber
R. W. McClerland
Cops Vying For Police Ball Date Amid Seattle Election Buzz
In a humorous scene police headquarters buzzes as callers seek partners for the policemen's ball. Captain Hana Damm tries to fill requests from two girls seeking brave tall Southern officers, but none from beyond Ashford, Oregon are available.
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Seattle
Hana Damm
Ashford
Ore
Bell Peppers Reach Market In A Novel 35 Cent Pound Sale
A shipment of bell peppers arrived at the local wholesale market Tuesday at 35 cents per pound. Dealers noted good movement across vegetables with cabbage supplies plenteous and new flat Dutch varieties selling around 6 cents. Fancy lettuce in six to twelve count cases brought 10.50 per case, oranges remained high, apples rising, grapefruits slow, and butter and eggs firmer though steady. Local stockyard receipts included 341 cattle and 466 hogs. cattle weakened while hogs stayed steady.
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Dealera
Winningstead
Local Market Prices and Wholesale Vegetable Figures
Wholesale dealers list prices for vegetables fruit and related commodities in various markets. Items include cabbage cucumbers peppers lettuce potatoes oranges grapefruit and fields with per unit measures and regional place names. Livestock and wool pricing also appear with grades and weights noted for cattle cows calves and sheep along with miscellaneous feed and grain items.
Appointment of Captain Klingel as federal prohibition chief
Captain Klingel is named head of federal prohibition agents in Washington. A Spanish American War and World War II veteran, he will lead field agents with headquarters in Tacoma or Seattle. Gordon B. Mara is appointed field supervisor, with Dr J P Marstella arriving to supervise for the United States and A A Kelly for the Pacific coast. A Tacoma conference will decide headquarters for the Washington district and its location.
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Washington
Klingel Fe
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Gordon B&.’Mara
J. P. Marstella
United States
A. A. Kelly
Pacific Coast
McDonald
Prohibition
Beattie
Boy Marksmen Breaking Windows at Local School and Factory
Police launched an offensive against schoolboys carrying slungshots after Electric Heating Manufacturing Co. on Ninth Ave complained their factory windows were broken by rocks from slungshots. The Harrison Street School janitor echoed the complaint.
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Electric Heating & Manufacturing Co
Ninth Ave
Harrison St
Funeral services for George W Nichelson in West Seattle
Funeral services for George W Nichelson age 62 were held at St. John's church West Seattle at 2 p m Tuesday. He lived at 5212 42nd Ave S W Burial is planned at Forest Lawn cemetery Nichol son served as junior warden at St. John's church.
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George W. Nichelson
St. John’s Church
West Seattle
Ave
S. W
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Nicholson
St. John's Church
Waste and waste in Northwest aircraft camps probed
Washington reports show two investigations on aircraft production in Northwest spruce camps during the war are before the House. The special committee’s findings describe a riot of waste in the aviation program. Representative Lea accuses the panel of leaning toward sensationalism.
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Washington
House
Rear and
Magee
Lea
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