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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1919

Page

5

First Vancouver yard ship chartered at high rate to UK

The 8,800 ton steel steamship built at Cogh Vancouver yards loaded in Puget Sound and arrived at Smith Cove for oil and lumber bound for the United Kingdom. Chartered by Thorndyke Trenholme for Mitaui & Co, the War Cavalry will carry 4000 feet of lumber and 3000 barrels of Japanese oil. The rate is among the highest, driven by scarce bottoms on the Coast.

Cogh Vancouver Cavalry Smith Cove United Kingdom Puget Sound Seattle Thorndyke, Trenholme Com Mitaui & Co

Navy Yard Seeks 368 Workers in Puget Sound District

Puget Sound Navy Yard calls for 368 workers including machinists rivet heaters shipfitters painters and helpers. Positions posted by the secretary of the civil service district list daily pay from 4.16 to 7.68 and cover skilled and helper roles.

Puget Sound Navy Yard Th Civil Service District Laddlermaker Reger

Longshoremen Bar Vancouver Freight Amid Ship Tieups

The local longshoremen's union bans members from handling freight from Vancouver as no ships operate locally. Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Pacific vessels are tied up while Puget Sound Navigation runs a single boat between here and Victoria.

Altho Here Vancouver Grand Trunk Pacific Canadian Pacific Puget Sound Navigation Co Victoria

Alaska Prospero us Says Steamship Man

R W Baxter vice president of the Alaska Steamship company reports from a return to headquarters that business looked very good in Alaska. He says conditions are favorable and prospects appear bright along the northern offices and routes he inspected.

Alaska R. W. Baxter Alaska Steamship Company Baxter

Chicago Market Report Sees Mixed Grain Moves at Opening

Chicago June 10 market report notes scattered selling at dawn due to bear ish oats prospects but overall demand stabilized. Corn futures show July at 1.68 a bushel up from opening. September corn and December corn mixed, oats trading near unchanged with modest gains, while reports of army worm damage attract attention.

Chicago

Frisco Market Report Cites Varied Produce Prices

Frisco market notes list prices for butter beef potatoes and grains. Idaho potatoes and Oregon burbanks lead gains while new potatoes Delta and early rose values are shown. Port Costa shipping rates and 1915 barley figures round out a brief commodity snapshot.

Ban Francisco Idaho Gema Cental Oregon Burbanks Ashington Delta Ontana Etreet Mermuda Port Costa

Portland Market Report shows mixed prices across livestock

Portland market reports 65 cattle receipts with lower price levels for steers and cows, 178 hogs with steady to mixed values, and 110 sheep with prices down. Butter and eggs noted with city creamery values, while miscellaneous poultry and cheese prices appear.

Portland Gre Itc

New York Stock Market Opens Irregularly With Mixed Gains

The New York stock market opened irregular as United States Steel rose to 119% while Central Leather slipped to 106 after a 4 point drop. Studebaker gained to 111% with declines in American Smelting and Marine Pref, and Mexican Petroleum eased to 190 with a 1 point fall. United States Steel later fell to 109% amid a choppy session.

New York United States Steel Central Leather Studebaker Anaconda Anacomda Marine

Fire Causes 350000 Damages at Chilkoot Box Plant

A Sunday fire at the North Pacific fishery box factory in Chilkoot, Alaska caused about 350000 dollars in damage. Otto Burkhardt, vice president of the company, suffered a broken leg. Rebuilding this year is unlikely due to material and labor shortages.

North Pacific Fishery Chilkoot Alaska Otto Burkhardt

Hog Price Record Set by Chico Farmer

Frank Colm of Chico California established a hog price record by selling a car load of 52 hogs for 4,000 dollars. The average weight was 270 pounds and the price received exceeded 28 cents per pound on the hoof.

Chico Cal Frank Colm

Portland butter market eyes rise as traders prepare price lift

Local butter prices are set to climb at least one cent by nightfall as markets hold steady elsewhere. New York stockpiles bound for Europe worry creamery men, while Washington condensers keep cheese production delayed and watermelons from Imperial Valley head to Seattle at six cents per pound. Strawberries soften with cooler weather and weak demand at high prices.

Portland New York Europe Washington Imperial Valley Cal Seattl

Prices Paid for Vegetables and Produce by Local Dealers

Local markets report prices paid to wholesalers for vegetables and fruit across Kennewick,Walla Walla, Prosser and surrounding Oregon lines. Listings include CA, OR, WA produce with per crate, per sack, per dozen and per ton rates for items such as cauliflower, celery, corn, onions, peas, radishes, spinach, lettuce, apples, and oranges with varied regional references and quality grades.

Artichohee A. Oolr Walla Oregon Gooscherrion Grose CormCal Los Angeles Hood River Marshall Si Valley New California sAscon

VESSEL MOVEMENTS Sighted Off the Cape

Maritime report lists numerous arrivals and departures between Tacoma Seattle and coastal ports. Vessels including Admiral Mehley, Admiral Evans, War Cavalry, Governor, Leman Stewart, Wilmington and others are noted with routes from San Francisco Vancouver Kodiak and Seattle, plus Catalina and Victoria calls. Weather conditions show variable winds and rain in lower tides with multiple ships in tow or under tug assistance.

Wilmington Tacoma Leman Stewart Oleum War Cavalry Vancouver Governer Man Pedro San Franeteee Victoria B. C Saginaw Port Angeles Admiral Mehley Fort Musesil Tecoma Columbia Porte Kobe Mile Echr Edward KR. Weet Astoria Tyee Seattle Anchorage Fa Admirel Watson Kodiak Admiral Evans Portland I. GO Point Wells Nasaime J. C Powry Beettie Klc Reattia Panama Piriek Kaverett W. A Porter San Francisco Port Townsend W. A. Porter

Wholesale grain and livestock price list from Minnesota market

An OCR style listing shows per ton prices for Nay grain and feed, barley, corn, cracked meal, milo, timothy seed, rye, alfalfa, straw, and wheat. It also details wholesale hides and tallow values by type and grade, including cow and steer hides, bull hides, horse hides, wool, sheep pelts, and tallow figures.

Minnesota

Veterans to Join Yank Legion Plane at Liberty Meeting

State veterans will affiliate the Liberty atle chapter of the American Legion with the national American Legion at a local council meeting Monday evening June 16. The session will be at the Soldiers and Sailors club Fourth Ave and Cherry St. All discharged soldiers sailors and marines are urged to attend.

Yank Legion A Atle American Legion of Liberty National Veterans Organisation American Legion Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club Fourth Ave Cherry At

Employee accused of theft at Mayes Cafe

An ex worker at Mayes Cafe on First Ave took between 150 and 200 dollars and the front door key during quitting on Monday night. Mayes reported the private employee to police Tuesday morning, noting three nights of service and an unclear description.

W. Mayes Mayes First Ave

Delay Ordinance on Jitney Line Permit

A proposed ordinance to allow two motor houses with Magnelia Bluff street car service was delayed. Assistant counsel Tom Kennedy asked committee chair Oliver T. Erickson for details on fare, personnel, routes, duties, salaries, and whether funds go to the street railways department.

Magnelia Bluff Tom Kennedy Oliver T. Erickson Street Railways Department

Oriental Cable To Operate This Week

The direct Oriental cable will be restored this week, according to John A. Forehand of the Postal Telegraph company. The Guam Manila line failed April 11, and no service across the Pacific has been provided since.

Unfilled U S Steel Tonnage Drops in May Report

New York June 10 Unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel corporation for May 21 fell 618275 tons from April 30. May totals were 4292310 with 3376220 on May 31 191%.

New York United States Steel Corporation

Public Markets YINe IT. Peet Kristoferesa's milk

A list of grocery items and stalls in a public market with varied goods including dairy meat canned vegetables coffee and fresh produce. Entries mention brands and stall numbers such as Crystal White soap New potatoes and Stalls 8 49 104 193 120 111 24. Prices and item types indicate a bustling market scene.

Kristoferesa Benes Lenes Oryetel Ned Feel Ames Reoth Lighthouse Cleanser Bemee

Giant Mate Takes Stand In Murder Trial

Frederick Hansen, first mate of the schooner Edward KK Weet, testifies in Seattle federal court that he did not commit manslaughter by tossing second mate Charles Hannen overboard near Cape Horn. He recalls prior arrests in Grays Harbor 1914 and Port Townsend 1907 and admits striking Hannen a month earlier. Robert S McColl arrives as new witness. meanwhile the Edward R Wert arrives in Seattle for overhaul before sailing to Sydney.

Frederick Hansen Edward KK. Weet Charles Hannen Cape Horn Custman Martin Hansen Grays Harbor Sailors’ Union Port Townsend Hannen Seattle Robert S&s. McColl Portland McColl Bdward R. Wert Beattle Harbor Little Veene Skinner & Eddy Africa Port Blakeley Sydney Australia

Woman puzzled by appeal of tailor-made clothing

A woman questions why a man would choose tailor-made clothes when off-the-rack options are cheaper. She implies cost drives decisions, while the appeal of custom fit remains unclear.

Mall Stalls Offer Miscellaneous Grocery Goods

The listing shows stalls at Mall 17 to Stall 66 offering items such as freeh milk at 10¢ per quart, Carnation milk 1% with prices, beet sendiass raising and afc 1% items, Kare syrup 19, pure Jelly 200, Premier spices 19e, vale coffees 2 for 1, potato salad and home made ham loaf, fresh peanut butter and sauerkraut prices, all in a market-like display.

van Camp Guittard

Hengsen Fined in Federal Court for Alcohol Offense

A. Hengsen, linked to 3,204 quarts of liquor in a county city building controversy, appeared in federal court Tuesday and was fined $250 by Judge Bebb. In a separate case, Nichols and Rossi pleaded guilty to moonshining and received 30 days in King County Jail plus $100 fines each.

A. Hengsen Bebbe Cushman A. Nichols Dido Rossi King County

Whitlock Denied as Italy Envoy Candidate

Reports in the United States claimed Brand Whitlock would be ambassador to Italy but officials denied any appointment. Whitlock is said to be among several candidates under consideration.

Deny Whitlock Italy Folo Prace &Etaoin Etaol Paris United Press United States Brand Whitlock Whitlock

Kind Words Club Moves Noon Meetings to Bluebird Lunch

The Kind Words club long meeting at the Railway Exchange will start holding noon gatherings at the Bluebird lunch located at 213 Columbia Street. The group, composed of men interested in public affairs, gathers to discuss and critique each other’s views.

Kind Words Club Railway Exchange Bluebird Columbia St

Report 60 Killed in Mexican Riots

LAREDO Texas June 10 Sixty persons are reported killed and many wounded in election riots at Monte rey Mexico last night in messages received by Mexican officials in Nuevo Laredo today. Officials had no confirmation. Dispatches yesterday said one man was killed and three wounded in disturbances attending Sundays gubernatorial elections in the state of Nuevo Leon. Juan Garcia anti Carranza candidate was reported elected.

Laredo Texas Monterey Mexico Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Leon Juan Garcia

Eastern Star to Meet in Seattle Convention Opens at Masonic Temple

The State convention of the Order of the Eastern Star will open in Seattle at the Masonic temple on Thursday. Delegates from across Washington will attend as roll call begins at noon. Regular business and officer elections are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Order Seattle Masonic Temple Washington

Coast Ad Men May Join World Club

In Portland Oregon on June 10 delegates at the Pacific Coast Advertising Men's association convention weigh whether to join the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. Sentiment among delegates appears evenly divided.

Portland Ore Pacific Coast Advertising Men's Association Associated Advertising Clubs of

Hold Up Robbers Take Man’s Coins on Broadway

Alberto Arola of 722 Eleventh Ave was relieved of 3.70 by masked robbers at Broadway and Terracest Monday night. Police report, Tuesday, that Arola could only see masks.

Alberto Arola Eleventh Ave Broadway Terracest Arola

Mooney defense groups veto tag sale defy mayor

Mooney defense committees under the Central Labor Council vetoed a plan to hold a city street tag sale despite Mayor Ole Hanson’s denial of permission. J A Stewart of the committee urged appealing to federal authorities for authorization. He will raise the matter again at the Labor Temple meeting next Saturday night.

Mooney Defense Committees Central Labor Council Ole Hanson J. A. Stewart Mooney Defense Committee Labor Temple Stewart Hanson

Man Who Thinks He Knows It All Tricked by Designing Woman

A confident man is outsmarted by a crafty designer in a tale of wits and romance. The plot centers on a wary suitor who underestimates a clever woman and pays the price with a humorous lesson in humility.

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