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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1921

Page

7

Townley says North Dakota recall drive doomed to fail

A. C. Townley of the Nonpartisan League argues Independents cannot gather the 67,000 signatures needed to recall state officials in North Dakota. He asserts the recall effort lacks support, denies splits with state leaders, and notes the Bank of North Dakota remains solvent aiding private banks amid grain-price losses.

Minneapolis North Dakota A. C. Townley Nonpartisan League Townley League Twin City Chicago Bank of North Dakota Industrial Commission State Bank Reserve and Loan Bank Independent Voters’ Association

Kansas Wheat Growers Form Giant Pool Under Bailey

Kansas branch of the National Wheat Growers association formed a gigantic wheat pool in Kansas City directed by A. C. Bailey of Kinsley. The pool will control at least 50,000,000 bushels of the 1921 crop.

Kansas City, Mo Kansas National Wheat Growers’ Association A. C. Bailey Kinsley Kan

Cotton Acreage Could Fall By Half Worldward

New York, Feb 25. Global cotton acreage is expected to drop about 50 percent next season if current plans are implemented. This projected reduction would affect production and markets worldwide.

New York

Pike Place Public Market Daily Specials And Stalls

Market listings show stalls at Pike Place with prices on sugar milk fish meat and staples. Items include Carnation milk six for two cents, Chinook salmon halibut butter and coffee, various canned goods and baked goods across multiple stalls downtown.

Pike Place van Camp Pike St

Seattle Ship Tide Times sprawl from OCR fragment

Tide reports in Seattle show maritime lines with low and high water marks. Entries include 16 ft at 12:30 am and 12.8 ft at 5:50 am along with second lows around 11:00 pm and highs near 6:00 pm, indicating typical daily harbor shifts.

Marine school at U popular and free for licensed engineers

Seafaring veterans enroll in the U S shipping boards free marine engineering course at the University of Washington. The fourth class begins next Tuesday with a 2,600 hp steam turbine on loan from the Westbrook for study and inspection. Prof Eastwood leads the program aimed at boosting efficiency and promotion among licensed engineers.

United States Shipping Board University of Washington W. B. Jackling Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association No. 38 Nchool Pacific’ Northwest Shipping Board Seattle Jackling West Brook Todd Yards Marine Engineers University KE. O. Eastwood

Weather Bureau Report at Tatoosh Island

Falling barometer and east wind at 20 miles per hour observed from the Weather Bureau report on Feb 25. Notable data include a 9 30 a m observation of Tararalite and 9 50 a m note on Charley Watson.

Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island Foyer Atr Tararalite Charley Watson

Arrivals and Departures Reported for February

Arrivals include Manila Maru from Manila via Hongkong Shanghai Nagasaki Kobe Yokohama Victoria B C at noon and Spokane from Southwestern Alaska at 6 am. Departures list President from San Pedro via San Francisco Victoria B C at 10 30 pm Kashima Maru from Manila via Hong Kong Shanghai Kobe Yokohama Victoria B C at 7 30 pm. Sailor Delight for Manila via Vancouver B C Yokohama Kobe Shanghai Hongkong at 8 pm.

Manila Maru Manila Hongkong Shanghai Nagasaki Kobe Yokohama Victoria B. C Spokane Alaska Str San Pedro San Francisco Kashima Maru Sailoa Delight Vancouver Port Angeles Atr Kazan Ste Beattie Beattle

Maritime Movements Across Ports in Late February

Shipping records show multiple vessels departing and arriving across ports including Juneau Port Angeles Shanghai San Francisco and Victoria with vessels such as the Princess Mary Northwestern Port Angeles Port Angeles Arizonan and Manila Maru noted. Entries indicate sailings arrivals and times from February 4 to February 25 across diverse routes and lines.

Juneau Princess Mary Northwestern

Denver Live Stock Market Snapshots and Pacific PassageUpdates

Denver cattle receipts show market strength with top cattle at 9.25 and bulk around 8.40 to 9.25. Sheep receipts about 900 with higher prices, lambs near 10. Lamb and ewe prices noted. beef and stockers listed with varied figures. Also port notices show arrivals Deligh t from Beattie and Yparemite from Beattie and Crose Keys at Port Blakeley with sailings to San Pedro via San Francisco.

Denver Chicago Lambe

Atlantic Gulf Hit by Further Losses on Wall Street

New York stock trading opened with Atlantic Gulf slipping further after days of decline. Common fell 24 at 46 and 444 a few minutes into the session, while preferred dropped to 2% amid director meeting failures on declaring dividends.

New York Atlantic Gulf New York Stock Exchange United States Search Roebuck United States Rubber Studebaker General Motors Texas Company Crucible Steel eoala-Koebuch Mexican Petroleum Generalsphalt Baldwin Locomotive Eer Pacific THY Hteel California Packing Corporation Rome Specialtice American Woolen

Grain market gains on bullish crop news at Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago meat and grain prices move higher after a weak start as bullish crop data boosts activity. Local buying supports most quotations with gains seen in provisions and various wheat and corn contracts while oats hold near opening levels.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Today A &P Atchison Wedenate Amer International Broceall Amer Humatra Amer Perth Amer Te & Tel Versack Ohio Baldwin l Locomotive AJ Ae Bethlehem Steel Rm Colery Cat Tay Columbers Cal Hothouse Anading Pacific Great Northern Imperial Valley Missouri Pacific St of New Llaven Atweis Artsteas Heathers Pacific Teuthern Hallway Union OLIN iVeteen Pariste Weeting House - Ae Alaska Jaeneee Eveve Manning & Co Witte J. Manning & Co Haere Preah Ranch PAT Puilete Lorsi Creamery Hritien United Kingdom

California produce arrives as new greens flood city streets

Green peas from California fetch 22 cents per pound as pedestrians snatch them up on a Seattle avenue. Upcoming shipments promise regular arrivals in two to three weeks along with price notes on broccoli cabbage lettuce butter cheese and foreign exchange context in New York markets.

California Peddiers Oregon Breccoli Imperial Valley

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market figures show cattle and hog receipts with price ranges and totals. Slaughter cattle and feeders trade around midrange with modest gains, while hogs bring mixed quotes and sheep receipts are listed with per head values.

New York Coffee and Sugar Market Report

New York Feb 25 sugar firmer at 6.77 for granulated sugar and coffee notes show mixed bids. Portland market Feb 26 reports market steady with receipts unchanged and dairy items showing varied prices. brief market snapshot includes butter and cheese quotations with limited legible figures.

N. Y New York Portland

San Francisco Produce Prices and Items Listed

A San Francisco market listing shows prices for cheese and chicken parts with various prep options. Items include fancy cheddar or similar cheese at 24 cents per pound, extra poultry at 12 and 15 cents per dozen, and a noted 68 percent fat content for Nut Eatran.

San Francisco Francisco California

Inbound and outbound steamships around Seattle and Puget Sound

Reports from Wireless Canadian Government dated February 15 Ser Empress of Russia inbound 1400 miles from Victoria. Admiral Watson near Cape Bias northbound. vessels Spokane and Canadian Reporter southbound. various ships listed with positions times and routes around Seattle Tacoma Port of Seattle and Puget Sound including Admiral Goodrich Westward Ho and Yosemite among many vessels and moorings.

Empress of Russia Victoria Admiral Watsoon Cape Biazo Jong Cordova Pbeam Triangle Admiral Rodman Cape Biase Spokane Biatere Iorth U. & Naval Communications Durtiny Han Prantiaco Tacoma Umatilla Arizonan Beattie Portland Ediz Hook Chariie Wateon San Francisco Beattie At & P Admiral Watson Heattle Ocean Falls Seattle Amith Cove Notua Great Northern Tokushima Maru Wakena Ater Fulton Weet Jester Liberator Alameda Admiral Goodrich Str President Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers LA Heather Union Pacific Terminal NC Brookline U Shipping Board Yarde Iocontum Westward Ho West Hartland Weat Himrod Eastern Loader Yosemite Kayneoka Jalapa Algoquin Alaska Mtr Victoria Ate Bragway Ranta Ana East Waterway Dock & Warehouse Denel Todd Dry Docks Mtr Forest King Etr City of Beattle Puget Bound Bridges& Dredging Co Hiull Rainbow Atr Patterson Amen Yard Htr Roonevelt Lake Union Hulle Abilla Abnoba Abydos Addision Allenhurst Amik Anthon Hayden Bertrand Mingamon Biscaya Black Wolf Mianford Dewin Boughton Pesutea Puyallup Cagacan Capraria Cardia Cerina Charus Chesterfield Chaicta Cineas Cinyras Corus Cozian Cola Clone Elisea Lectra Endymion Fort Stanwis Fort Morrison Fort Jackson Nettleton Mill Dock Heffernan Dock Ketehikan Jefferson Burveyer Wawona

Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles Reported in 1921

A traffic report lists several pedestrians struck by cars. Louis Kaplan was knocked down by W. E. Emerson at Ninth Ave and Howell St. Theo Loui was hit by L. B. Edgerton at First Ave and Blanchard St. Harry Rehfus was struck near Rainier Ave by J. W. Adams, fracturing his right leg. A boy near the old brewery sustained a scalp wound from T A Hansen’s vehicle.

Louis Kaplan W. E. Emerson Ninth Ave Howell Theo Loul Second Ave L. B. Edgerton 25Rd Ave First Ave Blanchard St Rainier Ave Ball Park Harry Rehfus Eighth Ave J. W. Adama T A. Hansen Auburn

Room Measures 10 Feet Cubic Containing Lair

A cubic room ten feet by ten by ten contains about 76 pounds of lair. The description notes the dimensions and estimated mass of the lair within the space.

January 1921 Trade: Imports Fall to New Low

United States imports in January 1921 totaled 209.9 million dollars, down from 266 million in December 1920 and 474 million in January 1920, marking the smallest monthly import figure since February 1918. Exports reached 655 million dollars, down from 721 million in December 1920 and 722 million in January 1920, leaving a trade surplus of 446 million dollars.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

Mexican finances show improvement as Bank of London and Mexico nears reopening

The department of commerce reported improvement in Mexican government finances. The Bank of London and Mexico in Mexico City, closed since October 1916, is expected to reopen soon. This signals Mexico's readiness to pay 14.5 million dollars it owes.

Washington Department of Commerce Bank of London and Mexico Mexico City

Salmon futures show encouraging signs for market recovery

Trade scouts report improving retail salmon conditions in several midwest, southern, and eastern cities following price reductions and advertising efforts. Dr. Harvey Wiley supports wider salmon distribution, while Seattle faces apathy among business leaders. Campaigns extend with railroads and manufacturers aiding publicity and recipe book distribution.

Middle West Association of Pacific Fisheries Harvey W. Wiley G. P. Halferty Hafferty Seattle

Library contract awarded for Fremont Beattie branch

Beattie public library board is expected to award the Fremont branch construction contract next Wednesday. Low bidders were Western Construction Co. at 29300 cost plus fee and Warrack Construction Co. at 29490 straight bid.

Fremont Beattie Public Library Library Board Western Construction Co Warrack Construction Co

Lumber rate cuts announced by Seattle railroads

Executives from all Seattle railroads announced rate reductions for shipments to Chicago Omaha and Kansas City. Eastern and Western lines met in Chicago to discuss lowering rates east of Chicago on goods from the West.

Chicago Omaha Kansas City Seattle Eastern and Western Lines

Plan 10 Form Steel Unions

Leaders of the American Federation of Labor in Washington discuss a nationwide campaign to reorganize steel industry unions. The steel sector is seen as key to the open shop strategy, with a committee of steel workers’ union leaders reporting to the AFL executive council about their post 1919 strike efforts.

Washington American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Executive Council Steel Workers

Horse Misunderstood and Escaped Thieves

White Plains news reports a bakery driver named John Biehlers and his horse. Two armed men shouted hands up at the driver but the horse misunderstood get up and raced to safety, thwarting a robbery attempt.

White Plains N. Y John Biehlers Biehlers Richiers

Four Weeks Free Trial Offer from Motion Picture Investor

An advertisement promotes a four week free trial of the Motion Picture Investor subscription. It targets readers interested in the oil industry profits and hazards, offering a $2 yearly rate and inviting subscriptions to 120 N Broadway Los Angeles California.

Motion Picture Investor Broadway Los Angeles Calif

Army Campsite Gear Price List

A catalog entry lists regular army blankets, 8 by 10 tents and 16 by 16 khaki pyramids with original cost $125.00. It also references tarpaulins sleeping curtains and tents in all sizes offered at low prices.

U.S. Army V. S

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