Japan aims to bar out rival ships by delays
Intelligence notes from wartime sources describe Japan using port delays and fuel access to curb American Pacific shipping. The piece cites German and Austrian experts aiding Japanese lines in Vladivostok and Pacific routes, with fear of reduced U.S. registry vessel efficiency and prolonged berthing and bunkering times.
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Japan
Vladivostok
Pacific
United States
Pacific Ocean
American Pacific Coast
Altho
Atlantic
Vlndoortok
Northwest Master Builders Convene In Spokane March 1 2 3
In conjunction with the Associated General Contractors the Northwest Master Builders association will hold a convention at the Hotel Davenport in Spokane March 1 2 and 3. Practically all of Seattle's master builders will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated General Contractors
Northwest Master Builders’ Association
Davenport
Spokane
Seattle
Master Builders
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages and Deaths Notice
Births list multiple individuals with addresses and genders including boys and girls. Marriage licenses show names, residences, ages and legal status. Deaths note several individuals with ages and last known addresses in Seattle area.
Ship News Tides in Seattle Sees Weather Warnings
A moderate storm approaching Washington prompted fresh to strong southwesterly gales. Warnings were ordered displayed at 11:30 am Saturday at all Washington and Oregon seaports.
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Washington
Oregon
Port Commission Report Shows 1920 Profit After Setasides
After setting aside 304 229 10 for interest and 95 056 08 for depreciation the port commission report for 1920 submitted shows a profit of 91 760 23. Increased efficiency cutting terminal handling costs is blamed for the substantial profit. Seattle overseas commerce may rise if eastern railways set rates to allow competition with Atlantic ports for Orient bound shipments. Betsy Ross returns to Puget Sound from Singapore captained by Charles H. Chase. The Seattle built steamer Walter A Luckenbach due early next week to join Intercoastal service. Weather Bureau note from Tatoosh Island reports rain wind and a passing steamship, with further conditions through the day.
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Port Commission
Seattle
Eastern Railways
Chicago
Betsy Ross
Puget Sound
Betey Ross
Singapore
Charles H. Chase
Seaborn Shipbuilding ,O
Tacoma
Northwest
Walter A. Luckenbach
France
Luckenbach Steamship Co
New York
Arrivals and Departures Slip February 19
Shipping list records arrivals and departures with vessels Cordova Nanai Morning Star Henry T. Scott Arisonan West Ivis Governor Northwestern Eemdijk Cross Keys Willfare and routes via Astoria New York San Francisco Rotterdam Victoria Cristobal Seattle and Tacoma times shown in local notation.
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Cordova
Nanaimo
Morning Star
Britis
Columbia Porta
Henry T. Scott
San Francisco
Astoria
Arisonan
Boston
New York
West Ivis
Tacoma
San Pedro
Victoria
Gan Francisco
Ll . m
Northwestern
Bouthwestern
Alaska
Eemdijk
Rotterdam
Comer
M. C
Cristobal
Tr Cross Keys
Portland
Savannah
Charleston
Main List Firms See Dry Trading Amid Market Decline
New York reports a thin session with heavy selling in Atlantic Gulf, Mexican Petroleum and Central Leather. Atlantic Gulf common and preferred hit new lows while Mexican Petroleum drifted down with minor losses, and Central Leather eased on the day as United States Steel and other issues showed irregular quotes.
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New York
Altho
Harding
Mexico
United States
Mexican Petroleum
General Motors
Atlantic Gulf
Ietall
Lohleh Valley
Batyup
New Haven
American
Reading
Southern Pacific
American Sugar
Central Leather
Union Pacific
Studebaker
Norfolk Yestern
Off & Are
Utah
United States Brest
Baldwin
Crucible
Heading
Raphall
Butter Prices Rise on Scarcity in Local Market
Butter climbed three cents in Saturday morning trade on the local wholesale market due to growing scarcity. Local creamery bricks at 66 cents and 55 cents for cubic cheese remained steady. Radishes sold at 86 cents per dozen bunches as cucumbers and sprouts grew scarce. California rain delayed orange shipments. Commission houses report mixed outlooks on shortages despite Rhode Island showing 16 motor vehicles per mile of road.
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California
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade
Grain prices advanced sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade as commission houses bought heavily. Snowfall in the Southwest supported demand while provisions varied. March wheat opened around 1.67 then rose, May wheat around 1.57 with late gains, corn and oats showed mixed early to close moves.
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Chicago Board of Trade
aXe
Chicago Live Stock Market Reports Receipts Edge Down
Chicago live stock prices and receipts for February 19 show cattle and hogs steady to uneven, with hog market tailing a lower trend on mixed demand. Sheep and lamb trades remain steady with reported lambs around 4.76 and ewes near 205.25 while hogs and cattle receipts bracket the day’s activity.
Vessels in Other Ports Report Arrivals and Movements
Shipping bulletin lists vessels arriving at Rotterdam Boston New York and Tacoma with names such as Moerdyk Tajima Maru Puence Aires Julia Luckenbach Blarney Dollar Morning Star Went ham Artzonen Lehigh and Weat Ivie. Ships travel routes include Seattle via Yokohama Hong Kong San Francisco Cristobal and Balboa with sailings to Beattie and Seattle noted.
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Rotterdam
Moerdyk
Seattle
Vancouurer
San Francisco
Cristobal
London
Hamukane
Sebrensy
Hows Maru
Hongkong
Shang- Kobe
Yokohama
Tajima Maru
Boston
Puence Aires
Tacoma
Vancouver
S. C
Balbea
Julia Luckenbach
San Pedro
Baltea
Steel Ranger
B. C
Halled
Str
Morning Star
Beattie
Wentham
Beattie Dungeness
Artzonen
Lehigh
Weat Ivie
San Francisco Produce Trade Notes
San Francisco February 19 reports on produce prices and market notes with terms like extra pullets and descriptions of weights and sizes. The brief lists several variety names and measurements for regional trading activity.
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San Francisco
California
Denver Live Stock Market Report
Denver February 19 cattle receipts 506 market steady top cattle 9 dollars per head. Steers bring 4.75 to 7.45, cows and heifers 6.76 to 8.50. Stockers and feeders 4.75 to 5.0. hog receipts steady top 9.00, bulk 4.50 to 8.75. Lambs 4.5 to 5.25. feeders 4.0 to 4.54.
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Denver
Portland Market Status and Prices Noted
Portland market report lists cattle and sheep prices as nominal and unchanged. Butter at 6 cents, cheese 4 cents per pound, eggs 27 cents per dozen, and hay 40 cents per pound.
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Portland
New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Report
New York market notes show raw sugar at 5.44 to 6.77 dollars per unit and refined level at 7.00 dollars. Coffee spot No. 7 Santos quoted at about 9.16 to 9.40 cents.
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N. Y
New York
Segar
Santos
Maritime Traffic Reports and Port Dockyard Entries
Wireless Canadian Govern dispatches record inbound vessels near Cape Flattery and Seattle routes with times and distances. New port entries list ships at Seattle and Pier locations including Admiral Goodrich, City of Beattie, Governor, Westward Ilo, and other vessels along with dockyard and yard names in Puget Sound.
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Amith Cove
Weert Notus
Hell At
Algonquin, Plier
Cordova
Detigne
Admiral Goodrich
Rodman Plier
City of Beattia
Admiral Watson
Union Pacific
Brookline
Ate
Arizona N. v
Nipping Board
Toontum
Westward
Ilo
West Hartland
West Himrod
Eastern Leader
Yosemite
Alaske Steamship
Victoria
Ate Shagwey
Santa Ana Lander Street
West Niles
Hanford Street
Edward Lueckenbach
Sipokane Street
Bemdijk East Waterway Dock & Warehouse
Str
Kaysecka
Ate Devel
Atr
West Ivia Todd Dry Dock
Forest King
Puget Sound Bridge
Dredging Co
Hull Rainbow
Patterson
Amen
Roosevelt
Colman Creoecting Co
Henry T
Foreign exchange rates hold steady in New York
Sterling opened unchanged against multiple currencies with modest losses noted in some quotations. The report also states Alaska commerce for 1920 fell by over a million dollars, a better outcome than 1919's decline near seventeen million per customs bureau.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
France
United States Customs Bureau
Juneau
Street Car Strikes Woman in Pittsburg. Leg Broken
Mrs. M. C. Gordon, 2615 Cherry St, was treated at Providence hospital for a broken right leg after a street car struck her at 27th Ave and W Cherry St Thursday night. In a separate item, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co announces a 15 percent wage cut effective March 1 due to lower prices and competitive business.
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M. C. Gordon
Cherry St
Providence Hospital
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Reclamation Board Cleared by Investigating Committee
The joint committee report found no wasteful or reckless expenditures by the state reclamation board. It upheld bonds purchases and justified Meethowogan district spending while denying soldiers were placed on land by the program. It also found W. W. Sherman’s lobbying fee of 250 dollars a month justified.
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Olympia
State Board of Reclamation
Special Joint Investigating Committee
Reclamation Board
Methew Okwnogan
Senate
House
American Legion
W. W. Sherman
Wilson’s Business College holds first monthly luncheon
The first monthly luncheon of Wilson’s Business College salesmanship and efficiency classes was held Friday at Boidt's cafe, featuring students and faculty members who toasted the event.
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Wilson's Business College
Boidt's Cafe
Skagit hydro project bids to be reviewed in Monday meeting
After delaying two weeks the public works board will review the Skagit hydro electric plan bids and funding options including selling bonds to cover 1 000 000 of work. The board expects no halt to construction and may issue more bond sales if needed.
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Skagit
Board of Public Works
Caldwell
West Seattle
Thrat Ave
Spokane St
King County Ferry System Announces New Rates
The King County Ferry System will implement new fares on all ferries effective March 1, 1921. Current tickets expire February 28, 1921. Outstanding tickets may be redeemed February 21 to March 81 at Room 221 County City Building Seattle between 10 am and 6 pm. J. L. Anderson Sept Transportation.
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King County Ferries
County City Building
Seattle
Mercer Cycle Company Plans Big Celebration
Mercer Cycle Company Northwest Indian distributors announce Seattle’s first motorcycle show on Indian day February 22. The event marks the start of a weeklong sale of rebuilt motorcycles with inducements plus display of a white show model Indian Scout not seen in the Northwest. Special Scouts with nickeled parts will be shown along with cutaway motors. Smokes and souvenirs given. store hours 4 AM to 8 PM.
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Mercer Cycle Company
Northwest Indian Distributors
Seattle
Mercer
Northwest
Goodyear Co Perfects Bullet-Proof Gas Tank
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company develops a tank cover for aircraft gasoline tanks during wartime. The rubber and fabric shield is half an inch thick, leak proof, and self sealing after bullet penetration, preventing leaks and fires even under heavy machine gun fire.
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Goodyear Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear
AIR TAXI COSTS IN ENGLAND APPROXIMATES NYC TAXI FARE
MIT professor E P Warner on aeronautics says that air taxi charges in England run about 44 cents per mile for two people and planes can be secured on short notice, roughly equal to a New York taxi ride.
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London
New York
E. P. Warner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
England
Warner
Road Program Over Billion for Highways
A major year lies ahead for highway work as states and municipalities plan to spend over 1 billion dollars on road building. The American Road Builders association seeks 100 million dollars annually for five years and asks President elect Harding to urge federal aid in opening more and better roads for motor traffic.
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American Road Builders’ Association
Congress
Harding
Americans Near Entry in French Grand Prix Race
Paris report says the 1914 hiatus ends with the French Grand Prix on June 23 near Strasbourg. Seven cars so far entered, four Ballots from France and three Fiats from Italy, with 12 more possible including Sunbeams Peugeots and Darracqs. American teams may include Fred Deussenberg and Louis Chevrolet, with 20 to 30 cars expected at the start.
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Paris
Strasbourg
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Fred Deusenberg
Louis Chevrolet
Auto Talk On How To Stagger Jolts And Spark Plug Lengths
Stagger the jolts over road ruts to avoid square obstruction. The impact lessens when wheels strike at an angle. Pre-ignition can result from overheated spark plugs caused by plugs projecting too far into the combustion chamber. Use proper length plugs per engine type.
Tire troubles blamed on under inflation experts say
Three experts agree that more than half the tire troubles come from under inflation. Air, not rubber, carries the load, so fill the tube with as much air as possible without risking rupture at the tube’s weakest spot. Detroit leads in low priced car production.
Auto Takes Place of Locomotive
A motor truck replaces the locomotive on the New Lower Coast railway from Algiers to Dura La. The vehicle uses steel flanged wheels, a car body built in the road's workshop, and a coupler for hauling back. It has heating and an electric system and is reported to save a portion of ordinary service costs.
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New Orleans
New
Lower Coast Railway
Algiers
Dura
Ceat
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