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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

16

Sugar opportunity sparks joint venture in Seattle

A prospective sugar import venture led by Johan Son Service Co offers 3000 tons at 10 cents a pound in Seattle. The plan promises 100 percent profit to investors via preferred shares at 50 dollars each, with early buyers receiving a sack per share upon cargo arrival. The ad invites men of ordinary means to join, with contact at 404 Mutual Life Building.

Julio Mingot Washington Seattle Brazil Yakima Johan Son Service Company Ingot Bhs Guey Mutual Life Fi Yesler Johanson Service CO G. Johanson, Ster Mutual Life Building First Wner Westlake Cail Weat Sona Marcelling Union St Lillian Chandler First Ave

Tides in Seattle Second Low Tide as 4 pom

The Seattle tide report notes a second low tide of the day with low water levels and a reference to four pom flooding readings. No further details on time or depth are provided.

Directory of Seattle Star Attorneys and Services

A public directory page lists attorneys at law with free consultation options and nearby offices. Entries include law firms and other professionals such as chiropractors and collateral loan services with hours and contact details.

Local Markets Move Offices to New Empire Building

A. Cohan & Co moved from Empire Building to 208 Marion Street in the Rainier Building, citing demand from a growing clientele and a modern up to date fit. Giley Almond pleaded guilty to possessing 150 gallons of wine and two barrels of mash at home during a raid and was fined 100 dollars. Fred Adams Joe Czerney and L Christiansen each fined 200 dollars in U.S. District Court Friday morning.

A. Cohan & Co Empire Building Marion «T Rainier Cohan Giley Almond Pblack Otto W. Brinker Sheriffa Fred Adama Joe Czerney L Christiansen Neterer United States District Court

Bank Clearings in Seattle Totals and Balances

Clearing Balances Seattle with the sole figure showing $6,785,045.81 and $3,015,962.94. The data item presents two monetary amounts likely representing bank clearing totals and balances for the period in question.

Public Markets Price List Aids Shoppers

A historical market list shows prices for milk dishes like Carnation milk 8¢ per can and fresh butter, tuna items, shad and halibut, various canned goods, baking powders, coffees, soaps, and cereals. The dense fragment catalogs multiple brands, weights, and stalls, reflecting a bustling late era grocery scene.

New York Market Opens with Gains on June Day

Porelen exchange shows good advances at market opening in New York. Demand for sterling rises to 8.94 percent, while French checks slip 2 centimes and dire checks 17 mark. Canadian and other currencies move, with Canadian dollars at 44.100.

New York Porelen Exchange France

Yakima Potato Prices Boosted by Local Dealers

Old Yakima Gem potatoes rise to 200 per ton wholesale Friday due to supply shortages. Garnets arriving in small quantities, prompting price boosts as the potato season winds down. Berry market demoralized by poor weather and high berry and sugar prices reducing demand. Cantaloupes move slowly at 6 to 8 a crate. Nutter and egg markets steady with no changes. Poultry storage season begins in about 19 days per local dealers.

U S Commissioner in Conference Here

Rh B Hale federal trade commissioner from San Francisco is in Seattle Friday conferring with District Attorney Saunders on general matters. Hale expects to visit Alaska before returning to the Bay City.

Rh. B. Hale San Francisco Se Atle Saunders Hale Alaska Bay City

Woman Fends Off Robber in Midnight Street Fright

Sleepers near Sixth ave and Marion st were awakened by a woman's screams late Thursday. Motorcycle Patrolman W. Dench investigated a nameless woman who said a short heavyset man held her up but she screamed and he fled before taking any valuables.

Sixth Ave Marion St W. Dench

Seattle Arrivals and Departures Notice

Mariners, ferries, and ships report arrivals at port on June 11 with several vessels listed including the Mexico Maru from Kobe and Yokohama arriving at 9 16, Horace X Giaxter from San Francisco at 10 26, Valdes from Antofagasta via Seattle and San Francisco at 9, Lyman Stewart from Port San Jose at 1 30, Moffett from Port Orient at 9, Justin from Shanghai at 6 15, Prookdale from Honotaly of Francisco at midnight, Titleik from Southeastern Alaska, and the Governor from San Pedro via San Francisco also noted. Departures on June 31 show Bakerefield to Alexandria via Portland at 2, El Regundo to Point Wells at 12 50, Mathier to Tacoma at 1 40, Admiral Dewey to San Diego via port at noon, Ittomom to Vancouver and Comox at 6 45.

Mexico Maru Kobe Yokohama Horace X. Giaxter San Francisco Valdes Antomegasta Sealing Cree San Franccisco Port Orient Justin Shanghai Prookdale Honotaly Francisco Bakerefield Alexandria Portland el Regundo Point Welle Etr Mathier Tacoma Admiral Dewey San Diego Porte Ittiomn Vancouver Comox

City Attorney Rules Rubberneck Cars Not Jitneys

George A. Meagher city attorney ruled Friday that sightseeing cars do not qualify as jitney buses under the city ordinance recently passed by the council. The decision clarifies the scope of the regulatory measure for local transportation services.

George A. Meagher

Fugitive Surrender After Police Pursuit

Patrolmen chased a wanted man through streets from Fight Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Officers tackle and arrest him behind a telephone pole. he pleads surrender claiming he did not want to be taken, and faces vagrant charges with possible month jail term if convicted.

Joe Hianchap Kenneth Eclty Ade

Resolute Triumphs in Sixth Trial at Sea Race

Newport R I June Resolute won the sixth trial with the Vanitie off here time allowance though first to cross the line The Resolute's topmast was bent away just before the finish line.

Newport Resolute Althothe Fresolute

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