Farm profiteer probe spawns Congress inquiry
Washington July 11 Congress opened an agricultural inquiry with a joint house senate committee to trace profiteers in farm products and related goods from field to consumer. The panel will examine causes of distress in agriculture, price spreads, industrial comparisons, and banking and distribution systems. U G Moore won the Underwood Typewriter Co contest.
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Penn Staters to Celebrate Aboard Keystone State Visit
Former Pennsylvanians in Washington gather at Mier B to board the liner Keystone State on July 27. The program includes a dance a buffet luncheon aboard and a governor’s message read to Pennsylvanians. The Patterson MacDonald Shipbuilding Co. rises from bankruptcy to major wooden shipbuilder after winning over $1.02 million in ship claims from Australia. The new steamship Manukai arrives in Seattle on her maiden San Francisco trip and docks at Union Pacific wharf amid local interest. Weather updates note cloudy conditions on Tadosh Island and ship arrivals list several vessels and port movements along with market prices for cattle and wheat.
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Grain Market Strength Shows Slight Advances at Chicago
July wheat opens at 1.18 and closes higher but marginally. September follows with small gains. July corn and oats show mixed results, with fractional changes varying by contract. Export demand remains fairly heavy while overall trade stays light and weather remains moderately dry in key wheat and corn regions.
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Melon Market Now Stronger and Fruits Rise
The watermelon market strengthened on Monday with prices at 3 to 30 cents per pound for fancy melons. Imperial Valley shipments resume, Dinuba centralizes packing, and first sugar pears sold wholesale at $2 for a 24-basket crate. Duchess apples fetch $1.26 a box, cooking apples $2.75 to $3 per box, and green peas remain scarce at 11 cents a pound. Fresh ranch eggs sit at 35 cents a dozen. potential future draws from coolers could lift prices 2 or 3 cents. Butter quotations hold at 38 cents a pound for local creamery bricks and 37 cents for cubes.
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City budget estimates show cuts across departments
City officials intend to slash expenses for next year as three department budget estimates filed with the finance committee come in at 184051 less than last year. The fire department trims 103086, the health department 69320, and the harbor department 11695.
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New York Exchange Opens Heavy With Irregular Early Trading
The New York Stock Exchange opened heavy with most issues easing modestly while American Sugar rose about 1 percent to 464. United States Steel fell 7 percent to 73, and Mexican Petroleum dropped around 9 to 10. Rails were quiet as United Fruit and other retail issues showed varied moves in early trading. Security prices fluctuated in a choppy first hour with heavy buying and quick rebounds, and only a few cash transactions occurred in the last half hour due to premiums.
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All Ready for Buyers Week at Bell Street Terminal
Plans for the ninth annual merchants convention for the Northwest were announced by the organizing committee. Arrival and guest registration occur Monday July 25 with exhibits inspections and addresses by business leaders on Tuesday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday focus on sightseeing and private business transactions for visitors.
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Tax receipts show King County June collections shared
William A. Gaines, county treasurer, reports total June tax distributions of 920,810.14 dollars to cities and state. Seattle received 577,835.35 dollars, the state 334,182.87 dollars, with King County cities and towns getting the remainder. Of state shares, 135,908 dollars come from poll tax collections. To date 136,142 poll taxes have been collected in King County totaling 680,710 dollars.
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Denver Live Stock Cattle Receipts Market Strength Report
Denver live stock receipts total 2 000 cattle with market strong and bids up about one dollar. Steers bring around 647 75 per hundred, cows and heifers about 86 56, sres and feeders near 4 256 6, calves 8 92. Hoge receipts 600 with market about 25 higher top 9 65 bulk 8 75. Sheep receipts 10 100 with strong demand and prices around 10 60.
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