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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1921

Page

7

Chamber Indorses Triple Tax Bill In Seattle Report

The Chamber of Commerce taxation bureau endorses the Tripple bill prohibiting taxation of public utilities not essential to municipal government. It would require utilities such as street railways and ferries to pay their own taxes and end doubts about city taxing power. Officials N. P. Ohlsen and G. I. Hay accompany the inspection of Port of Seattle equipment.

Bureau of Taxation Chamber of Commerce Taxation Bureau Cham Om King County Seattle N. P O. F. Ohlsen North Pacific Railway G. I. Hay

Foreign Exchange TORK Opens Lower on Opening Day

Foreign exchange was lower at the opening with francs at 627, marks at 1.55, and Canadian dollars showing weak readings. The report notes market activity as of Jan. 19 and ends with a note about d'Annunzio traveling to Paria to stay in a small town.

RTM Duc Gale d’Annunzio Paria

Brisk New York market trading on January rise

Active trading returned to the New York market as short covering lifted many stocks. United Fruit led gains near 109% while United States Realty and Reading posted notable advances and Studebaker showed strength amid bull pool buying chatter.

New York United Fruit General Asphalt United States Realty Springfield-Kelly Texas & Pacific Coal Bull Pool

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market data show hog receipts around 25 000 head with mixed bids and higher bids for hogs. Cattle receipts about 12 000 with varied beef and veal prices. Sheep receipts 18 000 with lambs and ewes priced, while San Francisco reports dairy and egg prices and slight premium for extras and fancy butter.

New York Coffee and Sugar Market Report

New York market notes list granulated sugar and coffee prices with minor per pound variations. Quotations include raw sugar per pound and standard coffee bids across typical grade codes, reflecting minor daily shifts.

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Denver Live Stock Market Report January 15

Denver cattle receipts 3200 head with steady market. Steers around 17.9 percent, cows and heifers at 5 to 4.50, stockers and feeders 144 percent, calves 849 at 10.25. Hogs receipts 600 head and market 16 cents higher, top price 10 dollars, bulk of mules 9.50 to 9.80. Range and other categories steady. sheep and feeders 1808 head noted.

Chicago Denver

Launch and sailings mark Seattle ship news

West Lewark will be launched at Los Angeles shipyard as a 12,000 ton cargo carrier built for the shipping board. Balboa motorship from the west coast of South America will arrive in Seattle in February to load for Scandinavian ports. The Isthmian Ship Steel Inventor is due to dock, with several other liners and freighters scheduled for arrival or departure in the coming days.

Shipping Board Twin City Low Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Johnson West Coast South America Johnson Line Balboa Seattle Scandinavian Porta Beatle Harrison Liverpool Harrison Line Port Portland Eee

Naval traffic figures and routes around Seattle and Puget Sound

A listing of ships and movements in the Seattle area including arrivals and departures for January 11 to January 18. Vessels bound for San Francisco Yokohama and Beattie, with positions near Seattle and the Columbia River. Dock and terminal activity at Smith Cove and Pier 14, Pier 6, and other terminals. Maritime operations by Pacific Coast coal bunkers, drydocks, and dredging works noted.

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Grain Market Slump Hits Chicago Trading Floor

Heavy supply and lack of buyers drag Chicago Board of Trade prices down across grains. Wheat leads losses with March at 1.74 and May around 1.66, while corn and oats follow downward, with July oats and related futures also falling in late trading. Provisions decline as selling pressure widens market losses.

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Portland Market Status Steady Receipts Mixed at Portland

Market status dated January 19 shows Hege Receipta at 190 head with steady prices, BSheep Receipts at 121 head with slow but steady and quiet demand, and dairy prices noting Butter 47e per lb and Cheese 84e per lb.

Portland

Trade pact on apples between US and Canada adopted

Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce approved reciprocal duties on apples after receiving a formal letter from the Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association. Canada currently imposes 30 cents per box on US apples while the US charges 10 cents on Canadian imports, a difference that has spurred Canadian growers to enter the eastern market.

United States Canada Trustees of The Chamber of Commerce Wenatchee

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