Fruit trade seeks lower tariff to move Pacific fruit
Pacific Producers association negotiates with intercoastal steamship lines for refrigerated space rates not to exceed 90 cents a box from Pacific ports to Atlantic ports. They urge export expansion under the Webb act to broaden foreign markets. The group cites rail rates as choking fruit movement and notes Seattle as best equipped port with vast cold storage.
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Pacific Producers’ Association
Wers
Washington
Oregon
California
Intercoastal Steamship Companies
Pacific
Atlantic
C. S&s
I. Lewis
Salem
Ore
Steamship Com
Seattle
Intercoastal
Atlantic Gulf
Pacific Fe Cams Company
Pacific Steam Company
United American
H. F.davidson
Hood River
C. I. Lewis
Whitcomb
Pacific Coast
Preliminary plan for local industry finance group discussed
At a Wednesday chamber of commerce and Manufacturers' Association of Washington meeting an idea to form a pre manufacturers' financial corporation to aid local industries was deemed sound. An organizing committee was chosen with Bruce C Shorts as chair and J A Keenan to lead the business opportunities committee. William Pigott of Pacific Car and Foundry attended and offered a $25 000 subscription. A second meeting was announced for the near future.
Oregon wool sale shows modest clip at Pilot Rock
Large quantities of Oregon wool remain on hand after only 50 000 pounds sold at Pilot Rock. Prices ranged from 15 to 19 1/2 cents a pound at the annual farmers' pool sale in Pendleton Oregon.
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Oregon Wool
Pendleton
Ore
Oregon
Pilot Rock
Suit Seeks 20000 for Injuries in Truck Collision
The guardian of Chain, a minor, sues Standard Oil Co for 20000 in a federal case tried before Judge E K Cushman. The injury stemmed from a Standard Oil truck knocking the boy from a bicycle at Seventh Ave and Jackson St on August 7 1919.
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Standard Oil Co
Guardian of Chain
E. K. Cushman
Standard Oil
Seventh Ave
Jackson St
Seattle and Pacoma Clearing Balances Report
Seattle clears five million eight thousand three hundred fifty three dollars and forty four cents with balances totaling nine hundred forty eight thousand two hundred seven dollars and thirty six cents. Portland totals appear across several figures including four million six hundred thirty thousand five hundred thirty three dollars and eighty four cents with balances and related entries. Pacoma clearing shows six hundred twenty eight thousand one hundred eighty four dollars with balances around two hundred eighty thousand five hundred nineteen dollars.
Ship News Tides in Seattle June 2
Seattle tides for Thursday June 2 show high tides at 1:04 a m 12.2 feet and 2:39 p m 9.0 feet with low tides at 8:08 a m and 6.5 feet. The listing notes a second high tide at 2:39 p m and a second low tide at 6.5 feet.
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Seattle
Shipping Board Under Fire In Senate Deficiency Debate
Washington June 2 The shipping board faces a fore and aft raking in the senate during discussion of the 154 million deficiency bill. Senators Kenyon and King lead a bid to curb the 100 million plus for the board and critique its management and appointments. Final arguments in the Princess Sophia case opened in federal court, seeking limitation of liability after the sinking with 200 lives lost. Weather and vessel movements include observe currents from light ships off the coast, and Captain Marden’s pilot license revoked for one year following trial. The Canada motor ship expected to sail to San Francisco en route to Northern Europe with passengers from Tacoma. Vessel arrivals and departures list ships at various ports including Marseilles and Seattle.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Senate
Harding
Kenyon
Iowa
King
Utah
Princess Sophia
Jeremiah Neterer
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
H. H. Marden
Governor
Port Townsend
West Hartland
Donald 8. Ames
Harry CC
Lord
United States
Marden
Steering Schedule of Ships from Seattle June 1
Wireless U S Naval Communications reports Admiral Schley bound for San Francisco 4 miles from Seattle at 8 p m. Bellflower sails Seattle for Kobe 170 miles west of Cape Flattery at noon. President bound Beattie 328 miles from Seattle at 8 p m. Wheatland for Yokohama 770 miles from Seattle at 3 p m. Ozmo bound Kuskoquim river 487 miles from Seattle at 8 p m.
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Wireless
U. S. Naval Communications
Admiral Schley
Seattle
San Francisco
Bellflower
Kobe
Cape Flattery
Ette
Beattie
Atr
Wheatland Montana
Yokohama
Ozmo
Kuskoquim River
Vessels in Port at Seattle Harbor Entries
List of ships and craft tied up at Seattle ports including Croan Keys, Kashima Maru, Robert Dollar, Haraisan Maru, Chu kotak, Burnaide, City of Seattle, Admiral Sebree, Delight, Jefferson, Victoria, Cordova, Admiral Dewey, Admiral Rodman, Admiral Goodrich, Anna E Morne, Swiftcure, Westward Ho, Eastern Glen, Teontum, Tippecanoe, Yoremite, Redondo, West Jessup, Forest King, Admiral Mayo, Roosevelt, Edwin R Went, Valdez, Juneau, Ketehikan, Chillicothe, Winslow, Aurora, Anne Comyn, Spokane, Banta Flavia, Henry Villard, Coquitlam City.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Croan Keys
Plier
Kashima Maru
Robert Dollar
Haraisan Maru
Pell Street
Motorship Chukotak
U 8
Burnaide
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
City of Seattle
Admiral Sebree
Delight
Jefferson
Victoria
Cordova
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Rodman
Admiral Goodrich
Union Pacific
Anna E. Morne
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
US L
Swiftcure
U. & Shipping Board
Westward Ho
Eastern Glen
Atr
Teontum
Tippecanoe
Yoremite
Alaska Steamship
Redondo
East Waterway Dock & Warehouse
West Jessup
Todd Dry Docks
Weat Hartland
Forest King
West Ivis
Admiral Mayo
Ames Yard
Roosevelt
Nettleton Mill Dock
Edwin R. Went
Heffernan Dock
Valdez
Juneau
Ketehikan
Schr
Chillicothe
Winslow Marine Ry
Bkth
Aurora
Anne Comyn
Spokane
Banta Flavia
Henry Villard
Coquitlam City
Miners Reach Wage Cut After McFadden Bill Failure
Grass Valley Calif June 2 A readjustment of miners wages announced by managers of the Empire North Star and Idaho mines after Congress failed to pass the McFadden gold excise bill Nine hundred miners are employed in these mines The Empire has 71 years operation North Star 60 years and Idaho Maryland 60 years The new scale sets 3 50 for shovelers and carmen and 4 00 for miners replacing the former 4 75 to 5 50 daily rates Adopted by Mother Lode employes.
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Grass Valley
Cal
Empire
North Star
Idaho
Congress
McFadden
Carmen
Mother Lode
Sugar and steel stocks tumble in irregular market
New York reports show sugar quotations under heavy pressure with American Sugar common falling to 814 and preferred to 95, the lowest in decades. Steel and motor shares decline amid poor business signals, while United States Steel and General Motors show small moves and some gains in select issues.
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New York
United States Steel
Motor Group
Studebaker
Chandler
International Paper
Ralls
Baltimore & Ohio
United States Rubber
Mexican Petroleum
Lackawanna Steel
Texas Company
Asphalt
Baldwin
Northern Pacific
General Motors
Southern Pacific
American Sugar
United Fruit
Wheat advances on Southwest crop fears at Chicago Board of Trade
July wheat rose on the Chicago Board of Trade amid unfavorable Southwest crop reports. Cash wheat prices ranged from No. 1 red to No. 2 hard. July corn and oats showed mixed openings and closes. Provisions such as pork, lard, and ribs posted nominal or varied quotes as markets closed mixed.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
J. Manning & Co
Butler
Ccee
Chicago Car Lots Market Quotation Summary
Market notes show Wheat 65 cars and Corn 460 cars listed as estimated for tomorrow. Oats total 76 cars with current figures, while grain prices and car counts vary across listed denominations from 504 to 510 for Wheat and 2144 to 261 for Corn in the provided excerpt.
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Chicago
L. B. Manning & Co
Butler
Gratn
Denver Live Stock Market Reports June 2
Denver cattle receipts total 2 000 with steers bringing 6.50 to 7.25 per hundredweight. Cows and heifers 5.50 to 7.50. stockers and feeders 6.75 to 7.60. calves 4.50 to 10.50. Horse receipts 2 300 with top 7.65. lambs 10.50 to 11. ewes 4.50 to 5. spring lambs 11.00 to 12.00.
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Denver
New York Sugar and Coffee Prices Report
New York sugar and coffee market brief notes rising raw sugar at 4.95 dollars per hundredweight and granulated at 64,306.60 dollars. Coffee prices shown for No. 7 Rio spot and No. 4 Santos with fractional cents per pound indicating current spot levels.
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N. Y
New York
Rio
Santos
Foreign Exchange and Morris Brothers Creditors Meeting
Sterling opens 1 percent lower at 3.89 dollars as the market quotes francs at .0632 lire at .0525 marks .0156 and kronen .1775. Final meeting of Morris Brothers Inc creditors in Portland Oregon set for 8 p m June 6 at Hotel Frye assembly room with attorney La Roche and others outlining progress and plans for reorganization.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Morris
Morris Brothers, Inc
Portland
Ore
Frye Assembly Room
la Roche
Public Market stalls list numerous grocery items and prices
A bustling market row lists stalls with items such as pure sugar, Carnation milk, sliced pineapple, fresh fish, butter, eggs, and meats. Prices range from 10 to 40 cents per unit, with staples like rice, flour, bacon, and jelly offered across multiple stalls in several market zones.
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Guittard'’s
Wisconsin
Booth
Pedestrians Struck by Automobiles in 1921 Incidents
A unnamed woman was knocked down and bruised by G W Benedict at Fourth Ave and Union St at 8 p m. She claimed jaywalking and horn, while the driver’s address is listed as 1200 Stuart Bldg. Another incident involved M Tanaka hit by a truck driven by Gus Carlson near Rainier Ave. Tanaka was bruised and taken to Nippon hospital. Josie Detling, 16, was injured when a truck driven by Leo Ragan struck her after she stumbled on 10th Ave N E and 40th St. she was treated for leg bruises.
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G. W. Benedict
Stuart Bldg
Fourth Ave
Union St
Benedict
M. Tanaka
T. Tanaka
Rainier Ave
Gus Carlson
Nippon Hospital
Josie Detling
Sixth Ave. N. E
City Hospital
Leo Ragan
Fourth Ave. N. E
10Th Ave. N. FE
40Th St
Ragan
Graham bill to consolidate telephone systems passes House
Washington June 2 The Graham bill authorizing the consolidation of telephone systems was passed by the House after a brief debate.
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Washington
Graham
House
Fine Arts hall hosts AAEE meeting in Seattle Friday
The Seattle chapter of the American Association of Engineers will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the Fine Arts hall. Members and interested engineers are invited to attend to discuss professional topics and network.
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Fine Arts
Seattle
American Association of Engineers
Annual session held at Grand Grove of Druids group
The United Ancient Order of Druids held its annual session on Wednesday night at the Grand Grove. Members gathered for the routine proceedings and community announcements.
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Grand Grove
United Ancient Order of Druids
Egg Prices Expected to Rise Amid Tight Supply
Market notes show an anticipated advance in egg prices due to reduced production and higher demand. Current quotes sit at 24 to 25 cents a dozen for standard fresh ranch and 18 to 20 cents for pullets. Olalla strawberries arrive steadily with Fir fruit shipments to markets, while Hood River berries fetch 5.25 to 5.60 a crate. Florin berries move 2.76 to 3.00. Cucumber shortages push prices to 1.25 to 2.00 a dozen.
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Olalla
Hood River
Florin
Cal
Lake Washington
Winningstadt
Ratabagae
Ceesecsesese
Job
Seattle
Bow
Appice
B. Wash
B. Wash. Csccesecc
Imperial Valley
Kennewick
Wisconsin
Meat and feed prices listed at stockyards and markets
A fragment lists live poultry, cattle, and meat quotations with prices for Ducks Geese Turkeys and various cuts, plus hay grain and feed wholesale prices per ton and per sack. Prices cover meat, poultry, and animal feed including corn barley wheat and cottonseed meal with regional delivery notes.
Rail Rates Slash Demanded as Industry Faces Bargaining Shift
Washington June 2 officials said the nations railroads can cut freight rates and adopt a bargain counter bidding policy to gain more business. With operating costs lowered by 400 million from a wage order and 100 million from coal-purchase cuts, railroads face the task of easing burdens on shippers and the public, as rates now stand about 70 percent above pre-war levels.
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Tion
Institute i
Chicago Labor Board
Consolidation of Phones Is Passed
Washington report states two senate votes approved a bill to consolidate telephone companies to improve service and cut costs. The measure authorizes interstate supervision and sets conditions for adoption in states including Illinois. The bill had previously passed the house and awaits enactment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Appointed Acting Assistant Dean at UW College of Business
University of Washington announces Thomas L. Kibler has been appointed acting assistant dean in the College of Business Administration. Kibler assumes duties pending approval of the dean and will oversee curriculum, faculty coordination, and student affairs as part of the administration.
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College of Business Administration
Thomas L. Kibler
U. of W
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