European bids boost coal price moves East to export
Hampton Roads reports export demand raises prices for Pocahontas and Fairmont coal as shipments to Europe surge. Exporters pay up to 11.50 per ton for high grade coal while domestic buyers struggle to match bids. Senator Walsh calls for export embargo to relieve domestic shortage.
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Hampton Roads
Oatas
West Virginia
Kentucky
Atlantic
Pocahontas
Fairmont
New River
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Tidewater
New England
S. O
Walsh
Massachusetts
England
Two Buildings for Campus on University of Washington Site
Bids for two laboratory and forestry products buildings to be erected immediately on the University of Washington campus will be received by the board of regents in Seattle. Architects Bebb Gould designed two two story structures with costs of 45000 and 75000 dollars respectively.
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University of Washing
Board of Regents
Seattle
Tlso Laboratories
Bebb & Gould
Potatoes Make Big Drop in Stockton
Stockton Cal July 22 a panic spread through the potato market after prices fell 2.30 a sack in trading yesterday causing wide concern among growers shippers and merchants in the region amid a generally slow market outlook and uncertain demand.
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Stockton
Stocktonn
Cal
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Record notes tides at Seattle harbor with times 10 47 pm and 10 9 high tide details from October 1994. Includes a second high tide and reference codes 114 449 pm 88 ff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fish pirates raid traps off southwestern Alaska shores
Four naval vessels patrol Alaska waters as fish pirates resume operations near the southern Alaska boundary. L B Douglas cites a telegram from C A Burchart asking for naval help. The raid took catches from Alaska Pacific Fisheries near the boundary and sent stolen fish to a British Columbia cannery.
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Alaska
L. B. Douglas
Association of Pacific Fisheries
C. A. Burchart
Alaska Pacific Fisheries of
Seattle
Ketchikan
Burchart
H. A. Field
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Ames Launches Private Yacht Westerly by Edward Ames
Edward Ames, president of the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Co, launched his private yacht Westerly on Tuesday night. His wife christened the craft.
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Edward Ames
The
Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Delay Sailing of Steamer Spokane
The Paritle Steamship Company liner Spokane struck an obstruction while leaving southeastern Alaska port and its Friday sailing is postponed pending damage inspection. The ship arrived with 12 000 cases of canned salmon and many tourists from a northern visit.
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Paritle Steamship Company
Spokane
Alaskan
Porta
Trade turmoil lingers as two transpacific ships reach Seattle
Oriental markets show continued instability as the steamships West Jena and Icinium dock in Seattle with minimal cargo. West Jena delivers 2,500 tons of general merchandise chiefly textiles and hardware while Icinium arrives with bal last.
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Seattle
Jena
Icinium
Seattle Arrivals and Departures Timeline
Vessel movements in Seattle and other ports list arrivals on July 21 22 from San Francisco Kobe Yokohama Muroran and Tacoma. Ships include Hercules Tomtura Maru Spokane Heime Maru H B Lovejoy Admiral Dewey Prince George Fulton Jefferson Alameda and more with estimated times and destinations such as San Diego Vancouver Beattie Prince Rupert and Beattie.
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Hercules
San Francisco
Kobe
Yokohama
Muroran
Alaska
H. B. Lovejoy
du Pont
Admiral Dewey
Tacoma
Prince George
Prince Rupert
B. C
San Diego
Jefferson
Alameda
Anchorage
Southeastern
Lovejoy
Bt. Michael
Fulton
Vancouver
RB. C
Crom Keys
Beattie
Honolulu
Ste Hyades
Seattle
Bellingham
San Feandeco
Arriv
Santa Rita
Sehr
W. J. Pirrie
Eastern Leader
Farragut
San Pedro
Northland
Corinto
Astoria
Tatoosh
Seattie
Port Townsend
Motor Schr Apex
Milbank Sound to Cape Blanco Radio Watch Report
Wireless Canadian Government reports traffic along Milbank Sound and Cape Blanco corridor on July 21. Vessels listed include Beattie bound for San Francisco, Governor bound for Beattie, and Admiral Behiey directing Beattie traffic, all observed at various distances from Cape Blanco and Cape Flat.
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Wireless
Redwood
Milbank Sound
Vessels in Port at Seattle Today
A Seattle port listing shows vessels at Smith Cove, Bergen, and various docks including Great Northern, Snoqualmie, and Admiral Dewey. Multiple ships and tugs such as Kashimi, Cordova, Kongosan Maru, and Hermel Maru are documented along with creosoting and yard operations by Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging works.
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Smith Cove
Pige Henry Vilard
Kansas
St. Connecticut
Newampshire
U. & & South Carolina
Minnesota
Michigan
Bergen
Great Northern Dock
Kashimi Mary Smith Cove
Lsconium
Cordova
Kongosan Maru
Hercules Pier
Admiral Dewey
Stacy St
A. T. Burnside
L. H. T. Relief
Hanford At
Union Pacific Dock
Hermel Maru
Colman Creosoting
Str
F. &. Loop
Duthie Yards
Ttr
Westboro
Eastern Eaporter
East Waterway
Devel
Etr
Weat Jena
Tomiura Maru
Todd Drydocks
Kastern Importer
Spokane
Wtr
Edmore
Lake Union
Halle Broxton
Leota
Endymion
Fort Jackson
Addison
Boughton
Bowermont
Bourneville
Allenshuret
Abilla
Adria
Caprarih
Eleatra
Delwin
Abydos
Arcade
Build Citadel on Plymouth Rocks
Four 400 pound granite blocks from Plymouth landing will mark a Salvation Army citadel in Plymouth England. The stones are gifts from New England Salvation Army forces, tracing to the Mayflower voyage 300 years ago.
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Boston
Mass
Plymouth
England
Salvation Army
New England Forces
Prices Rise on New York Exchange as Trades Open
Opening prices show gains across several major issues with fractional advances. United States Steel and Republic Iron lead modest increases while Cuban sugar and Mexican Petroleum show activity shifts in early trading.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Dethrehem Steel
General Motors
Crucible Steel
United States Rubber
Texas Company
Republic Iron & Steel
Baldwin
Southern Railway
Reading
United States Steel
Up Y
Punte Alengre
Cuba
Ralla
Delaware, Lackawanna & Weatern
Republic
Mexican Petroleum
United State Rubber
Stromberg
Crucible
Yi Pan-American Petroleum
Studebaker
Punta Alegre
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade trading
July 22 reports show slight gains in grain futures led by good weather and expected large harvest yields. Wheat rust concerns in the Northwest weighed, while provisions and other grains moved modestly, with December wheat at 2.59, July corn at 1.51, and September oats near 0.77.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Northwest
Slike
New York Coffee and Sugar Quotations
New York coffee and sugar quotations from July 22 show varied prices per pound. Listings include coffee with mixed figures and sugar at multiple per pound rates.
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New York
Manton
Foreign exchange markets open and close mixed in New York
The New York foreign exchange scene showed a softer start with sterling at 83.40% and franc checks down 46 centimes, lire checks down 8 centimes, and Canadian dollar around 7.5 cents. Demand eased through the session with notes of lower demand for cables and other currencies.
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New Yar
France
Ste
Chicago Live Stock Prices Hit Slow Market
Chicago July 23 report shows hog receipts 29 000 head with slow to lower trade. Hogs mostly 16 40 to 14 50, packing houses around 14 35, roughs 12 90 to 14 50. Cattle receipts 16 000, market slow and lower with butcher cattle 4 50 to 16 50, cannery and cutters 4 60 to 7 50, stockers and feeders 5 50 to 11, cows 4 50 to 6 50, calves varied. Sheep receipts 19 000, market steady to lower with lambs around 7 60 to 16.
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Chicago
Tealk
Esate
Owen
Denver Market Status July 22 Market Slower and Lower
Denver market reports from Cattie and Hoge show receipts of 100 head and 900 head respectively. Cattle prices mostly steady to 10 cents lower with steers around 9 dollars and calves near 7.50. Sheep and lamb receipts total 1,200 with lambs near 11.4 and ewes around 7 to 7.75, while hogs are steady to slightly lower with top at 16.80 and typical sellers at 14.50 to 16.25.
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Denver
Fisherman Fined 1000 for Late U S Entry Notice
Arne Anderson, master of the Crescent, was fined 1000 for failing to notify customs of entry into United States waters within 24 hours. The Crescent left Ketchikan June 22 with halibut, fished near Neah Bay, then Port Angeles, where no arrival report was made. Anderson seeks remittance, but leniency for first offense is unclear.
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Customs Department
United States
Arne Anderson
Crescent
Henry C. Blackwood
Ketchikan
Lervice Rupert
Neah Bay
Port Angeles
Anderson
Washington
Blackwood
Old Farmer Hayes Chats with Jim Calkins on Duty and Fate
An early scene shows Old Farmer Hayes greeting James Calkins as he passes by. Calkins responds coldly, and Hayes muses that few men are content when they receive what they deserve, hinting at a broader reflection on merit and consequence.
Russian Co op Movement Strength in Trade With Soviet Russia
Twenty million people belong to Russian co operative societies, shaping Russia trade via consumer producer and credit groups. A new booklet by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce explains their organization, relations to the Soviet government, and their role in post blockade commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Iuasian
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Cooperative Societie
Nusela
Frederick BE. Lee
U. S. War Trade Board
Sailors Face State Charge
Prosecutor Fred C. Brown swore out burglary charges against three sailors from the U S S Texan on a Ken neth hotel robbery July 20. The men allegedly confessed to stealing $15 in cash and a $25 watch from clerk G R Yamaguchi and are linked to two other strong arm acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Brown
G. R. Yamaguchi
Kenneth Hotel
First Ave
Sanitary and Economy Stall Listings at Pike Place
Market stalls list items with prices including salmon trout butter marmalade beans olives coffee flour and beans. Items are grouped by stall numbers such as Stall 21 23 Stall 111 122 Stall 116 and Stall 97 98 with produce canned goods dairy and breakfast foods and prices in cents per unit. The note resembles a historical market inventory or advertisement.
Soo Line official visits Seattle on inspection tour
W. R. Callaway passenger traffic manager for the Soo Line tours Seattle to inspect the company's holdings and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RR. Callaway
Soo” Line
Seattle
Plum Season Peaks with Diverse California Offerings
The California plum season is at its height with Black Diamond plums selling at 2.50 for a four crate. Varieties such as Gaviotta Burbank Wickson and Sathumas range from 2.50 to 3.60 per crate or crate. First quality apricots and red currants are also listed at 2.50 per lug or crate. Potatoes remain steady with no dairy or egg market changes reported Thursday.
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California
Local Markets Prices Paid Wholesalers for Vegetables and Fruit
Prices paid to wholesale dealers for vegetables and fruit across regions. Listings include carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, berries, citrus, melons, and dairy items with unit prices and vendors such as California California shipments, Imperial Valley tomatoes, Yakima crates, and Washington produce.
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Wisconsin
America
Bond Situation Is Told to Engineers
Kenelm Winslow Jr., manager of the bond department of Carpstens & Barnes, addressed the Engineers' club at their weekly lunch on Thursday noon on the present bond situation and its application to engineers and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenelm Winslow, Jr
Carpstens & Barnes
Engineers’ Club
Elks Band to Play for Gobs Ball at Armory
The Elks band will provide music for the gobs ball to be held Thursday night in the Armory for the visiting fleet's bluejackets. Elks drill team members will help on the floor committee.
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Elks’ Band
Elks
Democracy of the Sea Elevates North Pacific Fishermen Co Op
A new democracy of the sea unites North Pacific fishermen in a cooperative system under Pacific Ben Products with 900 members and $500000 capital. A six-dory fleet typical, stock buys by fishermen at 200 dollars, vessel owners 500 per dory, six months saw 210000 dollars in business, and a cold storage plant at Port Chatham Alaska aims to freeze 1500000 pounds to stabilize markets. Profits are shared, and housewives pay the same while fishermen gain higher returns from reduced speculative losses.
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Aea
North Pacific
Pacific Ben Products Association i
Fishing Vessel Owner Association
Fishermen's Union
Sel
Port Chatham
Alaska
Port Commission
Seattle
Four burglaries probed by detectives this week
Four burglaries were under investigation by detectives on Thursday. At 8.7 thousand dollars in jewelry were stolen from Mrs. Harvey on 60th street, while B. H. Cameron's Frink boulevard home lost a gold wrist watch a brooch a diamond chip and nine dollars. The Perry residence on Frink boulevard was broken into and items including a lavaisiere a shirt stud watch and rosary were taken. Neighbors saw two young men near Hurwitz’s home on Feth are but did not identify the suspects, with fifty dollars reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hurwitz
Féth
Malini Returns After Nine Years in the Orient
World renowned illusionist Malini resurfaces in Seattle nine years after disappearing from the Orient. He appeared at the Seattle Press Club dinner with Mrs Malini and their son Ozlar, who was born in Manila.
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Malini
Seattle Press Club
Orient
Rainier Club
Ozlar
Manila
Polk County Farmers Urge Halt on Camp Dodge Car Assignment
Des Moines Iowa July 22 Claiming Town and Kansas farmers are badly in need of cars to move their grain Polk county farmers wire President Wilson urging him to forestall the assignment of 2000 railroad cars to Camp Dodge to move the fourth division to Camp Lewis Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas
Polk County
Wilson
Camp Dodge
Camp Lewis
Washington
Navy Secretary to Lay Cornerstone in Bremerton Church
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels will lay the cornerstone of a $90 000 Methodist Episcopal Community church at 11 am Friday in Bremerton. He arrives in Seattle from Alaska aboard the U S 8 Idaho and proceeds to the event as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
Josephus Daniels
Methodist Episcopal Community
Seattle
Alaska
U. S
Idaho
Husbands Vanish Divorces Filed In Superior Court
Vanishing husbands were responsible for the two divorce complaints in the superior court. Marcia Clay accuses Lawrence Clay of failure to support since their 1919 marriage, and Edith McConnell alleges Harold McConnell failed to support since 1916. Burma’s average annual petroleum production stands near 300 million gallons.
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Marcia Clay
Lawrence Clay
Edith McConnell
Harold McConnell
Burma
Dimock Sees Feasible Lake Tunnel for City Power Plant
City Engineer A H Dimock says a Cedar Lake tunnel to supply electric power to the city plant is feasible. The council finance committee filed the plan and a proposed $5 000 appropriation for surveys and borings. Estimated cost runs about $1 100 000 with an 18 month completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
A. H. Dimock
Council Iires
Ing
J. D. Ross
Dimock
Citizens Flee Polish Capital as Red Army Presses
Berlin July 22 reports describe Warsaw beginning evacuation as Bolshevik forces advance toward Poland. Dispatches say Polish front lines crumpled with red columns pursuing Poles at about 25 kilometers daily and reaching near stock within the Polish tier fixed by the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warsaw
Poland
Stok
Booze Auto Sells for 350 at Auction
A small arsenal including 16 38 caliber revolvers 23 ammo boxes and 120 cartridge boxes sold for 180 at a U S marshal auction. Thomas McNamara was the winning bidder. weapons were seized by customs agents months earlier. A Chevrolet captured by prohibition officers sold to J Rafferty for 350. A man’s ideal woman is married to another.
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Booze Auto
United States Marshal's Office
Thomas McNamara
J. Rafferty
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