Deflation of prices continues across the nation
Prices fall from farm to factory as potatoes sell for 50 cents a bushel in Mount Carmel Pennsylvania and eggs at 18 cents a dozen near Lexington Kentucky. The trend signals a wider deflation with wholesale spots easing and consumer buying eased as salesmen report orders and steeper discounts reflect a broad economic shift toward lower costs and delayed recovery.
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Mount Carmel
Lexington
A. W. Douglas
Chamber of Commerce
We United States
J. C. Johnson
Great Lakes Trust Co
Chicago
Ford
Detroit
U. S. Steel Corporation
Ship News Tides in Seattle Headlines
Seattle tide bulletin lists heights and times for today’s tides. Low tide at 2:44 PM reaches 4.4 feet, high tide later at 3:50 PM reaches 10.7 feet, informing mariners and waterfront interests.
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Seattle
Shipyard takeover signals large real estate move
Two real estate transactions totaling near 1 million dollars involve Skinner and Eddy Shipyard No 1. A. M. Castle & Co will buy 160000 square feet plus a 60 by 120 lot and two buildings to create a major warehouse for iron and hardware. Seattle Transfer Co. leases the five story cement building that housed Skinner & Eddy offices.
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Skinner & Eddy Shipyard No
A. M. Castle & Co
National Steel
Seattle Transfer Co
Skinner & Eddy General
Boston block razing begins at Becond and Columbia corner
The Poston block, Seattle’s oldest business landmark since 1888, is to be demolished for a new Seattle National Bank building. The three story marble faced structure will be 120 by 108 feet with plans for a basement mezzanine and possible fourth floor.
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Poston
Seattle
Seattle National Bank
Nazing
Becondave
Columbia
Daniel Kelleher
Second Ave
Arrivals and Departures from February 27
Maritime listings show multiple vessels arriving and departing for Manila Yokohama Kobe and other ports. Notable entries include Manila Maru from Tacomea, Latouche from Alaska routes, Prince George from Prince Rupert, and Admiral Lechicy from San Diego with various times. A collision incident involves Beattie and a tanker with 14 lives lost.
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Protestiang
Mania
Hongkong
Kobe
Yokohama
Victoria
Manila Maru
Tacomea
Latouche
Southwestern
Alaska
Tacoma
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Porte
Ete
Crome Keye
Port Hinkeley
Admiral Lechicy
San Diego
San Pedro
Fam Framcieco
U Ac
Burnside
Croce
Mansia
Shanghai
Ports
Vessels in Other Ports February Entries and Arrivals
Port entries show ships arriving in Coquimbo San Francisco Vancouver and Port Angeles with vessels such as Silverade Queen Remadijk Admiral Lowery and Kinderdijk sailing between Seattle Beattie Beattie via Tacoma and Victoria. February 26 to 29 sightings include Pacific routes via San Francisco Vancouver and Port Angeles with several Beattie bound ships.
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Coquimbo
Etr
Silverade
Seattle
San Francisco
Callao
Arica
Dalbea
Teekenbeech
Beattie
San Francicc
Ftr
Queen
Seattie
Oir Remadijk
Tacoma
Comex Anda Victoria
B. C
Eir Admiral Lowery
Sir Kinderdijk
Comex
Vancouver
Maritime Traffic and Port Calls at Seattle and Puget Sound
A dense log of ships, routes, and dockside movements around Seattle and Puget Sound. Listings include inbound outbounds and positions of vessels such as Liberator, President, Admiral Watson, West Jesup, and Admiral Goodrich, with distances from Beattie, ports visited, and dock assignments at Smith Cove, Fell Street, and other terminals. The bulletin also notes other vessels in port and ongoing dredging and mooring operations.
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Petrvary
Manan
Reorsta
Matinicock
Admiral Rodman
Alert Hay
U. & Naval Communications
Edmore
Yokohama
Heattle
Hbeattie
Liberator
Beattie
San Francisco
Heattie
Las Vegas
Port Apgetes
Str
Seattie
Victoria
Spm
Admiral Watson
Petersburg
P.m
Charlie Watson
Seattle
Smith Cove
Ste West Notun
Brookline
Great Northern
Tokashim Main
Fell Street
Heather
Atr
Latouche
Protestiana
Ste West Jeuter
Alameda
Admiral Goodrich
Spokane
U. & Shipping Floard Vyarde
Weet Himrod
Weat
Traders Cautious as N Y Exchange Opens
New York brokers opened with caution as the stock market absorbed a week of declines. International Paper led gains with a recovery to 57, while Atlantic Gulf stayed weak near 45. Studebaker hovered around 60, United Fruit rose to 103, and several issues showed mixed early directions amid routine professional trading.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Neues
United States Steel
Studebaker
Crucible
Texas Company
Cheoklyn Rapid Transit
International Paper
I UU. & Rubber
Northern Pacific
New Haven
Atlantic Wulf
United Fruit
Raphall
Chandler
Grain futures advance as late trading supports gains
Weak opening on the Chicago Board of Trade gives way to gains in later trading as cash demand declines and weekly visible supply falls. March wheat opening down then climbs, May corn and July corn rise from initial declines, oats also rally after a lower start. Cattle receipts and wholesale prices noted, with mixed moves across sectors.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
L. J. Manning & der
Whee Mt Lew Close
Voce Cora A'S
Cowee
Ewes
New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Steady
New York sugar and coffee prices show little change with raw sugar at 5.77 and granulated at 7.75. Coffee futures and related notes appear stable amid market activity.
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N. Y
New York
Fed
Foreign Exchange Markets Open in New York
Foreign exchange opened in New York with demand. rates show 82.56% per frame, 0712 Lire, 84 marks, 155 Canadian dollars, 0.3750 kronen, 1795.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Teretan Exchange
Market summaries show mixed livestock demand in Portland
Port land market reports list receipts of 1 940 cattle and 2 187 sheep with varied prices for steers cows and heifers calves and lambs. Prime beef and lamb values appear at several price points including veal and woolly stock, with dairy items noted in limited detail.
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Portland
Eceipte
Thrift display ranks nations by bank savings
The Marine National bank window shows a thrift display placing countries by savings rates. United States has nine in every thousand with savings accounts, while Switzerland leads at six hundred fifty four, Denmark four forty two, Sweden four zero four, Belgium three ninety seven, France three forty six, England three zero seven, Japan two seventy, and Italy two twenty.
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United States
Marine National Bank
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Belgium
France
England
Japan
Italy
Northwest Builders Disband and Affiliate Change
Spokane conference leads to disbandment of Northwest Master Builders and the Seattle Munster Builders joining the Associated General Contractors of the Pacific Northwest in a regional realignment.
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Master Builders
Spokane
Northwest Master Builders’ Association
Seattle Munster Builders
Associated General Contractors of
Pacific Northwest
City deposits to earn 2 percent on average balances over $1000
A pending bill would raise the city’s depositary earnings to two per cent on average daily balances over $1000. Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meter told the city council Monday about the measure, which would also allow public utility bonds beyond water, power and light bonds to be accepted as security for deposits.
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Walter F. Meter
Motion Picture Investor Four Weeks Free Trial
An advertisement offers a four weeks free trial for the Motion Picture Investor with a special report on any company of interest. Subscription is 2 dollars per year, claiming access to oil profits without hazards. Write to Motion Picture Investor 120 N Broadway Los Angeles California.
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Motion Picture Investor
Broadway
Los Angeles
Calif
Seasonal Produce Prices and Market Rates Report
Western avenue wholesale market shows steady prices for seasonable produce with Imperial Valley lettuce at 3.75 to 4.00 and California cabbage 3.25 to 3.60 per week. Oregon broccoli and Arkansas sweets arrive. meat, dairy, and stockyard quotes updated. wholesale hay grain and feed prices listed. A talk on advertising successes by F R Morgan of Frederick Nelson set for the Seattle Advertising Club dinner at the Pig n Whistle.
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Western Ave. Wholemle
Imperial Valley
California
Oregon
Sccceewees
Eecccoe
Coewcoes Coe
F. R. Morgan
Frederick & Nelson
Advertising Study Circle
Seattle Advertising Club
Pig'n Whistle
Vaid Whetesale
al Pevetes
Het House
Los Angeles
Walla Walla
Loral
Myrpasseee
Virginia Keystone
Public Market FCONOMY Listing of Grocery Items
A chaotic grocery market list notes varied prices and items including Ghirardelli chocolate pancakes flour evaporated apples beef pork lamb roast and canned goods. Entries reference vendors WESTLAKE ATLANT and SANITARY stalls with prices per pound can counts and brand names like Del Monte and Tea Garden.
Butter price report from California markets
Ban Francisco market column lists cheese and butter quotes for California supplies. Butter and cheese prices shown with sizes and percentages, including an extra pulleta and undersized pulleta tokens.
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Ban Francisco
California
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Rich Fadeless Color Choices
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes to color and preserve fabrics. It claims easy directions prevent streaking or fading and asks shoppers to tell the druggist the material type from wool silk cotton linen or mixtures, offering 16 colors.
Rail officials seek continued consolidated ticket office in Seattle
A healthy revival in passenger traffic is reported by officials of the U. P., N. P. and G. N. railroads who were in Seattle Monday to arrange for continuation of a consolidated ticket office there.
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U. P
N. P
G. N
Seattle
Advertising course starts at Y M C A in Seattle
The advertising class of the Y M C A with Seattle Advertising Club education work will meet Monday at 7 30 pm for practical training in advertising. Professor M J Spencer of the university school of journalism will discuss Advertising From the Editorial Point of View before the Seattle Ad Club Tuesday at noon at the Bon Marche.
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Seattle Advertising Club
M. JL. Spencer
University School of Journalism
Seattle
Petition for rehearing in Columbia business rate case filed
A formal petition for rehearing of the Columbia business rate case will be filed this week with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington D C by representatives of Seattle Everett and Tacoma.
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Columbia Busin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Sc.allie
Everett
Tacoma
MAY REVIVE BUILDING AT CHICAGO CONFERENCE
J. D. Lowman and ER. B. Allen will represent the Seattle Chamber of Commerce at a national conference in Chicago. The meeting of the National Federation of Construction Industries aims to adopt recommendations to stimulate a revival of the building industry.
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National Federation of Construction Industries
Chicago
J. D. Lowman
ER. B. Allen
Seattle
No Seattle Passport Office This Year Says Senate Panel
A wire to the Chamber of Commerce reports the Senate conference committee blocked the appropriation for a Seattle passport office this year. The decision also ordered the closures of passport offices in San Francisco and New York.
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Seattle
Senate Conference Committee
Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
New York
Bank Clearings Talk Toll on Bridge
A delegation of central Washington men will attend the Chamber of Commerce assembly room meeting at 4 p m Tuesday to discuss Seattle business involvement in financing a toll bridge across the Columbia River between Pasco and Kennewick on the Yellowstone Trail.
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Central Washington
Chamber of Commerce Hssembly
Seattle
Columbia River
Pasco
Kennewick
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