Railroads accused of inflating repair costs in private shops
William H F Morgan reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission that private repair shops charge more than railroad shops for locomotives. He cites a 1920 comparison showing private work at three to one favoring private firms, implicating Baldwin Locomotive and Morgan interests and alleging subsidy-supported rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
William HF
International Tion of
Intercommerce Commission
Pka
Het
Baldwin
Pennsyp
Morim & Co
Morgan & Co
Johnston
Skagit Board Invites Bids for Hydroelectric Project
The Skagit board of public works on Monday announced a new call for bids valued at $1,000 for hydroelectric machinery for the Skagit project. Bidders must indicate willingness to be paid in Skagit bonds, and bids will be opened March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagit
Board of Public Works
Live Stock Market Report for February 22
Cattle receipts 7,369 with steers at 467.50 and heifers around 4.50, stockers and calves about 8.12, market steady at 116 cents. Lambs priced 7 to 9, ewes at 4.75 to 5.6. Receipts indicate steady demand for cattle and light demand for sheep.
Man Lived in Workhouse Since Birth in 1826
Morpeth workhouse festivities report that James Mackie, born 1826, has spent his life in the institution. He is said to have lived there from birth, marking a 95 year residence in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Workhouse
Ondon
Morpeth Work
James Mackie
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tides and times for Seattle harbor reported with high and low tide estimates. First high tide at 5:6 am with a 12.51 percent pivot. second high tide at 7:00 pm with about 118 percent. Low tides noted around 11:05 pm and 6:47 am, marked by negative indicators and shifting percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Protest Over Ferry Rate Increase Draws City and East Shore
Bitter protests led by indignant east shore property owners at a Monday public hearing target a March 1 ferry fare hike. Speakers from Bellevue Kirkland Redmond Medina and Clyde Hill call the plan unreasonable citing burden on outlying districts. The new schedule raises commutation tickets by 1 cent to the first port 5 cents to the second and proportionate increases beyond. A wireless note places the Tokushima Maru due in Seattle Sunday night with a voyage to the Orient planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Bellevue
Kirkland
Redmond
Medina
Clyde
Claude C. Ramsay
Washington, D. C
Passenger Steamships and Arrivals Listed by Ports
The record lists ships and routes with arrival and departure times across San Francisco, San Pedro, Tacoma, Vancouver, Manila, Yokohama, Kobe, and Hong Kong. Vessels include Queen, Estr Alvarado, Weat Jester, Admiral Boane, Cordova, and Arabia Maru with notes of ports such as Balboa, Eagle Harbor, Port Gamble, and Unalaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
San Diego
San Pedro
San Francisco
Alvarado
New Orleans
Balboa
Hen Pedro
Loman Stewart
Olewm
Henry T. Beott
Tacoma
Eagle Harbor
Weat Jester
Manila
Hongkong
Kobe
Yokohama
Vancouver
B. C
W Ivia
Port Gamble
Ste Arabia Maru
Romalie Mahoney
Gas Francisco
Admiral Boane
Cordova
Unalaska
Southwestern
Alaska
Wenet Ivie
Shanghai
Dairen
Arabia Maru
Nagasaki
Alaskan Vessels Rally Near Ketchikan February 21
A brief naval report notes vessels including Alameda, southbound at 6 p.m., La Touche southbound at 6 p.m., and Northwestern southbound at 1 p.m., all off Ketchikan in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alameda
Latouche
Northwestern
Beattie
U. & Naval Communications
Vessels in Other Ports and Sailings
Vessels in Liverpool, Hong Kong, Balboa, Salina Cruz, and San Francisco show arrivals from Seattle via multiple routes. Ships listed include Taithybius Chancellor Iiis Governor and West Katan with departures noted for February 20 6 p m and 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Seattle
Glaskow
Cristobal
San Pedro
San Francisco
Vancouver
B. C
Hongkong
Taithybius
Yokohama Balboa
Str
Chancellor
Salina Crus
Atr Iiis
Comox
Man
Victoria
Sam
Etr
West Katan
Beattie
Derblay
Butter May Take a Drop at Local Market
The Seattle wholesale produce market closed early for Washington’s birthday observed holiday. A carload of California lettuce arrives for sale Wednesday with Kansas sweets due. butter and cheese remain top prices with a potential downward shift anticipated while other dairy products hold firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Arkansas
Misquote on Allied Debt Denial by Colonel House
Colonel RE House denies telling Paris Matin that repayment of the French debt will never be called for. He says it was his personal view that the war debt should have been reduced to a reasonable figure after the armistice, and that the United States would have better chances to collect debts then. He states he was unrequoted and had no authority to make such a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
RE. M. House
France
Paris
United States
House
Tanlac Restores Ligonier Man to Health and Appetite
A. C. Billman of Ligonier Indiana testifies Tanlac made him feel 100 percent better after years of stomach pain back and kidney trouble and weight loss He says his appetite returned and he sleeps well now and notes the county knows him as a changed man Tanlac is sold by Bartell Drug Stores Advertiser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Billman
Ligonier
Ind
Billman
Noble County
Tanlac
Bartell Drug Stores
Public Market price list draft with varied goods
A fragmented public market ledger lists dozens of grocery items with prices across stalls. Items include dairy butter jersey, cream cheese, milk, salmon, veal, beef cuts, canned goods, tea, sugar, sugar substitutes, soap, and flour. Prices show cent and dollar amounts, with stall numbers and item quality hints.
Judge presides as motion for Sloan Shipyards receiver argued
On Monday afternoon United States District Attorney Saunders argued to appoint a receiver for Sloan Shipyards before Judge Jeremiah Neterer and FR E Cushman sitting on banc. This marks the third government attempt after two prior denials by Judge Neterer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Neterer
Fr.e F. Cushman
Banc
Sloan Shipyards Corporation
United States
Saunders
Sloan Yards
Neterer
Markets Close for Washington's Birthday Holiday
New York markets and the stock exchange were closed in observance of Washington's Birthday. A separate protest opposes a proposed one cent per gallon tax on fuel oils for internal combustion engines, led by the Northwest Towboat Owners' Association and the Fishing and Vessel Owners Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Northwest Towboat Owners’ Association
The
Fishing and Vessel Owners Association
Lumbermen Tour Northwest on Special Train
Special train carrying New York lumbermen on inspection in the Northwest will depart Portland for the return journey on February 26. The party visits Aberdeen and Hoquiam on Tuesday after touring Seattle last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
New York
Northwest
Portland
Aberdeen
Seattle
Corn Reduction Through Freezone: Easy Corn Removal Claim
Advertisement claims Freezone quickly relieves corn pain and allows removal by lifting with fingers. It says a tiny bottle costs a few cents and works on hard and soft corns and corns between toes without soreness or irritation.
Understanding China and the New Consortium Loan
The essay argues that China’s true government differs from Peking's claims and warns that a New Consortium loan would empower the North’s control over South China. It asserts Americans should see through Peking’s diplomacy and note the loan’s real effect on subjugation, urging informed public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Peking
Fom
Canton
Hongkong
America
South China
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Wenatchee
H.F P. Alexander
Papartment
Railway Economics
Northwest Center of Credit Men
City
Delega
Spokane
Aw of Credit Men
Ma Club
Deotag Com
Tive Works
Reme
Tomer Cooe
Eeeeeserer Aenses Tacts
Wes Seree
Pittaberg
Rafeve Eerewe
Teneeenes
Eli
Zep Topace Co, Ruceron.a
Wilson
White House
Houston
Palmer
Daniels
Meredith
Colby
Baker
Burleson
Payne
Alexander
Tokushima
Wireless
Admiral Rodman
Seattie
Ocean Faille
Las Vegas
Port Townsend
Nilus
Heattle
Honolulu
Cape Flattery
Smith Cove
Weat Notua
Great Northern
Tokushima Maru Union Old Dock
Fir Lyman Stewart
Bell St
Algoquin
Heather
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
Admiral Watson
Waekena
Rosalile Mahoney
Tr Delight
Arabia Mary
Admiral Goodrich
City of Heattle
Admiral Prana
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
Ftr
Malapa
Union Pacific Terminal
NC Brookline
U. S. Shipping Board Yarde
Kontum
Westward Ho
Woeet Martland
Ste Weet Himrod
Atr Kaatern Leader
Yosemite
Alaska Steamship
Mr Victoria
Ate Briagway
Lander Street
Arinonan
Milwaukee Ocean Terminal
Literator
East Waterway Dock & Warehouse
Devel
Kaynocka
Todd Dry Docks
Forest King
Atr
Santa Ines
Puget Sound
Dredging Co
Hull Rainbow
Patterson
Ames Yard
Roosevelt
Heffernan
Jefferson
U & Surveyor
US C4
Wawona
Colman Creosoting Works
Henry T. Boott
Tee Colery
Leora
Walia Hk
Arkansae
Methan
Raven Nesenee
Feanute
Virginia Keystone
Ccee
Punete
LMG
Sno Iechsbads
Poultry Ae
Pe Orass Seereceseessereers
Hoge
Brnooth
Seredeoerepres Agate
Bearley
Fasbelr Deen Ptersentiocenedt
Coco Wen
Owen Ow
Lipton S
Columbia River
Rike FiAce Mall
Labby's
Swift
Poe
Westlake
Enie
Mtalle
Knainier
Chinese Benevolence Association of
Association OF Seattle
Ffraser-Paterson Co
Second Avenue
University Street
Coats
Skagit Delta Lands
la Conner Flats
Skagit Flats
Skagit River
Puget
Government Soil Survey
Stillaguamish River
Snohomish County
Skagit County
Sparks & Dye
Elliott
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