Prices tumbling to 1914 levels across commodities
Prices of eastern commodities fall to 1914 levels says H H Jones head of New State foods division. Gasoline may drop to 16 cents per gallon as refiners slash about 50 percent while steel prices slump with pig iron target near ten dollars. Bank clearings down 28 percent year over year across major cities and stock trading volumes fall.
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Albert Apple
H. H. Jones
New State Division of Foods
Boston
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Averac
Mail address duplication prompts city council action
The piece notes duplication of house and hotel names with street numbers causing mail confusion. George E. Willis, mail superintendent, urges including street numbers on mail and addresses. William Williams plans to ask the city council to curb such duplications. Alaska wheat experiments show strong yields aiming to supply home needs per C C Georgeson. Shuart Shoe Shop expands as George W Edwards and C A Shuart join ownership at 1218 Avenue.
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George E. Wii
Williams
Public Market Corner Grocery Prices and Stalls List
A dense catalog from Public Market Corner detailing stall numbers and a wide array of goods and prices. Items include butter, meats, seafood, canned goods, teas, cereals, produce, and household staples across stalls 94-97, 116, 167, 1, 11, and more, with prices in cents and dollars.
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Mall
Finnan Haddia
Seattle Ship News Highlights Tides and Arrivals
Varying tides reported for Seattle harbor with high tides around 133 and 124 feet and several low and high tide notes. Dispatches note resignations, reelects, and upcoming calls from West Ison incident, Protesilauaia liner due, and Shanghai vessel movements plus detailed port and vessel tracking across multiple ports and ships.
Northwest products gospel inspires Seattle teachers
One thousand five hundred Seattle teachers heard a call for recognizing Northwest products at a Metropolitan theatre meeting led by the Chamber of Commerce. A separate note reports Henry BShreve, 15, jailed after two sacks of flour were taken from a boxcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.W
Northwest Products
Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Bshreve
Decline in Industrial Shares Hits New York Open
At the New York Stock Exchange opening, industrials fell with several names hitting new lows. Atlantic Gulf slid to 43% after trading at 49% earlier, Studebaker touched 60 and lagged, while United States Steel and American Woolen also declined. Rams of pressure eased later as some issues steadied. Lorillard Tobacco rose to 154 on its strong annual report.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Atlantic Gulf
Studebaker
Mexican Petroleum
Pan-American Oslo
United States Steel
Northern Pacific
Pan-American Petroleum
Republic Iron & Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel “I
American Woolen
Lorillard Tobacco
California Produce Prices and Market Report
The Western avenue produce market in California shows fresh vegetables with radishes up to 40 cents per dozen, cabbages at 2 cents, and apples selling quickly. A car load awaited removal as Imperial Valley grapefruit sold steadily and dairy products prepared for shipment. Western Pacific railroad shops, employing 400 men, closed until March 1.
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Western Ave
California
Imperial Valley
W. P
Bacramento
Cal
Western Pacific Railroad
N. Y. Stock Exchange
BM & Co
Butler
Pere Asgriee
Amer International
Amer Hamatra
Amer
Amer Tel & Tel
Canadian Pacific
Tts Fiorida
Steerer
Orvetbie
Geedrich
General Motors
Kennecott
Ea K. Waeh
Merican Petroleum
Miscouri Pacific
New Haven
Pan- Amer
Pierce
Arrow Se
Lee Angeles
Tts
Peoneylvania Ft
Biv Sane
LE Replegie
Arkansas
Rock Island
Tadebaker
Tetas
Texas Pacific
Lecal Cook
Union Pacific
Utah
Imperial Wailey
Westinghouse
Erate
Wilye-Overland
Cnewwccces
Eh & Co
Ara Areal Walnuts Co . i
Messer
Creamery
Nh & O
Wisconsin
Y. Railway
M. PF
Wholeeale
U. R
Ie & Steet
GDR
Penn
Oeeters
Manning & Co
Pritieh
Connor
Eolt
Belgium
O. Seemeses
W. Ll
Hamberg
Aeek
Ewes
Hamburg
Munich
Roelied
Serene
Frankfort
United Kingdom
Wheat Rises While Corn Falls on Chicago Board
Wheat prices advanced on the Chicago Board of Trade due to scarce offerings while corn declined. Early gains appeared in March and July contracts with oats showing mixed moves as trading continued amid fluctuating quotes.
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Chicago
Feb. d
Chicago Board of Trade
Dte
Etraness Se
Op Lq
Market Notes From Portland Denver and San Francisco
Cattle receipts and prices show steady to higher markets across Portland Denver and San Francisco with steers cows and calves listed. Hogs lambs and sheep also move with mixed gains and steady demand across regional markets and commodity quotes.
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Portland
Owen
Sh. Bare
Don Checee
Denver
Fed
Neestota
Vital Statistics Marriage Lic Names and Residences
A garbled list from Vital Statistics shows numerous names with residences across Seattle Portland Everett and nearby cities. The fragment includes marriages births and deaths with ages and addresses, plus scattered regulatory notes and stray identifiers.
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Tate
Edward H
Seattle
Nord
Bather
Claiborne
J. Fh
Seatt
Andrewa
Oirsta
Davine
Oscar L
Johnson
Sarah Ly
Deave Preiez
Milton
Portland
Hendrix
Laoletts
Paxton
Homer
Lulu L
Seattle Beatty
Richard F
Seatthrower
Minnie Bowers
North Dakota Bank Opens Private Accounts in Competition
The Bank of North Dakota began accepting private accounts as a retaliatory move against private banks. The action comes after the state bankers association endorsed anti state bank laws at the last election, signaling a clash with privately owned institutions. The piece also notes the State Bank of Seattle moving into new quarters and mentions policewomen becoming popular in Japan.
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North Dakota Bank
Bismarck
N. D
Bank of
North Dakota
State Bankers’ Association
Southern Pine Sued Over Antitrust Practices
Washington February 1 A civil antitrust action to dissolve the Southern Pine association will be filed in a Missouri federal court within days Franklin K Neber special assistant to Attorney General Palmer announced The association the nation’s largest lumber manufacturers group is accused of price fixing through member communication reports say such practices if ended could lower lumber prices and ease housing material costs Judge Neber said papers are being prepared and Palmer will review the evidence and petition before filing
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Washington
Southern Pine Association
Miasouri
Franklin K. Nebeker
Palmer
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Nebeker
Advertising course opens at YMCA with Beatty club cooperation
Practical advertising program to begin Monday night at the YMCA in New York with cooperation from the Beat tle Advertising club. Grapes in New York rise from 26 to 125 dollars a ton.
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Riven
Beattle Advertising Club
New York
King County Ferries Introduce New Rates in March 1921
Notice announces new ferry rates set to take effect March 1 1921. Existing tickets lose value after February 28 1921 and all outstanding tickets dated February 21 1921 or later may be redeemed through March 31 at Room 221 County City Building Seattle between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. J L Anderson Sept Transportation.
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King County Ferries
County City Building
Seattle
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C. A. Shu
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Ile
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Melville Cellar
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Queen
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Geattlie
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Memdljk
Asien
Admiral Rodman
Cape Mudee
Cape Flattery
B. D. Kingsley
Str Northwestern
Ketchikan
U. & Neval Communications
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Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
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U . N . Brookline
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Milwaukee Ocean Terminal
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Bank Clearings
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Manning & Haller
Denver Live Stock Market
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Scatt Taylor
Iva Adams
Hyllengren
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Smith
Donald John
Scott Murphy
Lela Agnes
Scatt
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Aew
Tle
Legal -Legal
Legal Legal
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First Ave
Albright
S&s
Omulcnhy
Wiiliar
12Th Ave
Puffe
Carl O
Dawnon
Lee
Sarah F
29Th Ave
Coggan
John W
Barker
Hist Paula
Leo M
Hotel Mukilteo
Jensen
Manina
French
Matilda
Findlay St. Mevenes
W. Atlantic
State Bank
State Bank of Seattle
Leary Building
Second Ave
Madison Ast
Japan
Mesera
J. P. Morgan & Co
Republic of Chile
U.S
Meewra
Morgan
London
Republic
Ten Payment Plan International Bond Company
Burke Building
Marion St
Ralph F. Couch
King County Ferry System
Valeska
Suratt
John McFarland
Grant Sherman
Scarlet
Jack Lait
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Harry Kahne
Flo Lewis
Herman
Rice & Newton
Bert
Florence Mayo
Johnny Burke
Ralph Pollock
Hippodrome School For Dancing
Elliott
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