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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

15

Tariff Talk Hinges On Pine Industry Influence

Sher miter Co vice president from Minneapolis cites lumber tariff debate. Southern Pine Association and Pine Manufacturers’ groups claim 25 percent ad valorem duty would affect 45 percent of pine, covering Montana Washington Idaho and West regions. Officials push trade committee chair Fordney to act as Chicago congressmen weigh lumber tariff once more.

Pp. C Conn Shermiter Co Minneapolis Ways and Means Committee Southern Pine Asso United States West The Pine Association Western Piners’ Association Port Fordney Ways and Means Montana Washington Idaho Chicago

Market Whirl Adds Variety to Local Stalls

A bustling public market listing shows stalls selling sugar, corn flakes, canned goods, dairy products, fresh fish, meats, and baked items. Notable items include pure cane sugar, Del Monte products, fresh salmon, butter, lard, and a wide array of produce, with prices quoted per unit or per pound.

del Monte Sun Maid Sanitary Borden's Meadowbrook Lynden Creamery Ioc M. J . Soc

Proposal of luxury taxes and dividends noted

The document outlines a 15 percent luxury tax on non essential goods with exemptions for wedding rings and certain items. It mentions by product extraction from apples in Nova Scotia and notes a declared quarterly dividend on outstanding preferred stock payable July 15, 1921, with record date June 30, 1921, by the corporation.

Ecord Ets Corporation MA Delanoie

Seattle Ship News Tides and Weather Report

Friday June 17 tides listed with high and low times and heights. Weather Bureau note from Tatoosh Island on June 15 reports rising barometer, cloudy skies, southwest wind and two miles per hour, with a vessel passage noted.

Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island Admiral Schiey

Arrivals and Departures in Port and Seattle Listings June

Vessel movements include arrivals Queens Catherine D Buenos Aires Genoa Maru Wes Hartland cross Manila City of Spokane Proteanans Moraisan Maru Alameda City of Seattle Skagway North Western Admiral Goodrich and more. Ports Glasgow Liverpool San Pedro San Francisco Seattle Ta touche Suwa Maru Genoa Maru and other ships listed with ports and times.

Ste Catherine D Port Moller Buenos Aires Gothenburg San Pedro Suwa Maru Vancouver Genoa Maru Tascoma Ste West Hartland Cross Reve Manila City of Spokane Ste Proteanans Moraisan Maru Dairen Glasgow Salled Beattie Liverpool Euromachus Seattle New York Artved Texan Cape Smith Cove Tatouche Great Northern Bell Street Catherine D U 88 Burnside Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal Spokane Puenos Aires Jefferson Admiral Rodman Str Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere Swiftsure U. & Shipping Board Westward Ho Eastern Glen Icontum Tippecanoe Yosemite Anna E. Morse Alaska Steamship Redondo Todd Dry Docks Forest King City of Bpokane West Fms Admiral Mayo Ames Roosevelt Standard Roiler Works Patterso Heffernan Dock Valdes Ju Nettleton Mill Sehr Stredin Chillicothe Winslow Marine Railway Anne Comyn Coquitlam City Henry Villard Schr Watson A. West

Berry Crisis Clears as Canneries Absorb Surplus

Berry market steadies after a brief crunch as canneries buy up stock. Prices range 1.75 to 2 dollars per crate wholesale with most sales near the upper end. Fancy oranges rise to 50 cents per case at southern points. apples from cold storage sell well. watermelons slow in cool weather. Ice lettuce ships to Eastern markets at 1.75 to 2 per crate. cauliflower, green beans, butter, eggs, and dairy items show varied steady demand.

Seattle Caulliflower California

Stock Market Opens Heavy Amid Dividend News

The New York stock market opened weak with several issues slipping after dividend cuts from eight to four dollars. Crucible Steel, American Smelting and other names moved on early trading while Union and tobacco shares showed mixed results. By noon a sharp downturn hit, sending Steel common to a yearly low and Baldwin to new lows as firms reassessed postdividend expectations.

New York Crucible TA American Sumatra Central Leather Texas Company Mexican Petroleum General Asthalt Anaconda Hh. & Oo Union American Woolen Avide Gulf Ae Studebaker General Motors i Northern Pacific Obacco Baldwin Chicago n’Mensing & Co N. Y. Stock Exchange H. Manning & Co Butler Hotel Amer Fay Lamer. International American Homatra of Americ Locomotive America Tel & Tel Ask Halt & Ohblo Canadiana Pacific Aus Goodrich Great Northern Kennecott Lackawanna Missouri Pacific New Haven Tsao Pan-Amer Petroleum Pierce- Arrow Peeree Penn Republic Iron Tocklaland Binelatt Oil Southern Pacific Southern Railway Wy Seeeee Stromberg Brutebaker Wexras Company Ay Texans Pacific Tis Tobacco Products Ie Union 601 Delaware Union Pacific United Retail Stores United States Rubber Oe Sen United States Steel Viah Copper Sales Ao Eee Wertinghouse Willys Overlana Es Manning Nia Seereeere French Sa Seeeers Ttalian Sa Ieee Tie Helgium Reate Belgium Bertin Hamburg W. Tl Leipha 4A Leipeig Bac Munich Seeene Tae Frankfort Paris United Kingdom

Grain market rises on crop concerns at Chicago Board of Trade

Unfavorable crop reports push prices higher on the Chicago Board of Trade with July wheat at 1.51, July corn up 2 cents, and September corn 1 cent higher. cash wheat quoted across several grades and live stock markets show mixed receipts and firm to steady demand in Chicago and Portland.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Manning Butler Uae

Two Cats Too Many Lands in Court

Atlantic City June 17 Judge Repetto rules two cats in an apartment do not breach the lease. Landlord Joseph Thistlewaite sued tenant for ejectment after alleging the tenant kept two cats. Judge Doyle presided as to the feline dispute noting the landlord also owned a cat as evidence.

Atlantic City Repetto Joseph Thistlewaite Doyle

A Veteran for Any Old Work Listed Friday

American Legion Employment Bureau posts a wide range of service men ready for laborers to bartenders. Latest registrants include C M Duree bar tender or waiter. Percy Farrar salesman painter. Glen G Parker railway clerk. Asa L Findley waiter and bartender. Charl Scaretina grocer Ford driver. M L Anderson steamfitter. Robert M Kennedy locomotive machinist. Ivan Owen cook meat cutter and pastry man. Call Elliott 0479 to hire a hero for that job.

American Legion Employment Bureau Riday Star Legion Employment Service Elliott C. M. Duree Fairmont Hotel Percy Farrar Boren Apts Main Glen G. Parker North Imanote Sargentini Fifth Ave Mertyn Green M@hland Wash Chas Asa L. Findley Charl Scaretina Jackson St Henry T. Rosenberg Seattle Sidney Ford M. L. Anderson E. Northlake Ave Walter J. McCool Vendome James T. Rowan Ivan Owen N. 43Rd St Martin P. O'Reilly University St Strohm W. Brandt James Et

Vancouver schooner laid up for cleaning at Winslow

The mulling schooner Vancouver under charter to carry lumber for Callao Peru is laid up at the Winslow marine railway Friday for cleaning and painting. Vancouver is owned by Capt. H. C. Hansen. She will load at the Simeon mill at Ballard.

Vancouver Callao Peru Winslow Marine Railway H. C. Hansen Simeon Mill Ballard

Port of Seattle seeks federal probe of West Coast terminal charges

The port of Seattle commission on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the Army Corps of Engineers for rivers and harbors to investigate terminal charges at West Coast ports.

Port of

Wanderer Granted Reprieve from Gallows in Chicago

Chicago June 17 Carl Wanderer convicted of murdering his wife and a hired stranger in a staged fake hold up was spared the hangman’s noose by a late hour Supreme Court reprieve. The reprieve delays execution pending a sanity hearing.

Chicago Carl O. Wanderer Supreme Court Wanderer

Seattle Marine Engineers Await Ship Board Pact Terms

Local engineers will wait for the United States Shipping Board and W. S. Brown president of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association to decide the strike pact. Seattle branch No. 38 delayed action and may sign on with Shipping Board vessels depending on official guidance.

United States Shipping Board W. 8. Brown Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Seattle Engineers’ Branch Shipping Board

City Council delays street and sewer project amid protest

In deference to vigorous protests of citizens affected, the council street and sewers committee Thursday postponed for 35 weeks consideration of a resolution for the improvement of Mart and North 42nd avenue from Eighth Avenue Northeast to Wallingford Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue from North 40th Street to North 45th Street. Taxpayers declared the cost excessive at this time.

Council Street and Sewers Committee Mart North 42Nd Eighth Ave N. E Wallingford Ave Sunnyside Ave N. 40Th N. 45Th

Elliott Paving Bid Delay in Filiett Avenue Contract

The Streets and Sewers Committee postponed action on the Filiett Avenue paving contract for two weeks after the lowest bid of $410000 exceeded the city engineer's estimate by $41000. City officials reviewed the bid gap and planned further discussion.

Elliott Streets and Sewers Committee Filiett Ave

Port Statistician Leaves for Three Months in Europe

C. Marron statistician for the Port of Seattle Commission received an extended leave Thursday and will depart this week for a three months absence in Europe to study port conditions.

C. Marron Port of Seattle Commission Europe

Three New Vessels to Join West Coast Run

The Harrison Direct Line announces three new ships the Author the Speaker and the Transvaal will be placed on the West Coast run.

Harrison Direct Line Speaker Transvaal

Rotary Aims for International Peace at Edinburgh Convention

At the Rotary international convention in Edinburgh delegates pledge to push governments to convene an international disarmament congress. The closing speeches praise the practical demonstration of friendship for peace while a huge parade showcased flags and notable sights including Robert Cameron of Billings Montana and a cowboy display for local children.

Edinburgh Scotland Robert Cameron Billings Montana

Borah Pushes Civilian Transfer of Aeronautics Duties

Senator Borah introduces a resolution to abolish the national advisory committee of aeronautics and transfer its duties to other government agencies. He aims to remove naval and army aviation from civilian control and establish a separate bureau of aeronautics.

Borah Washington National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics Idaho Bureau of Aeronautics

Herring catch along Pacific coast reaches 250000 barrels in 1920

Record shows American herring pecking along the Pacific coast in 1920 totaled about 250000 barrels, indicating a strong fishing year. The figure highlights scale of harvest and regional fishing activity during that period.

Pacific

Auto Kills Boy as Women Injured in Crash

Eight year old Harry Conchetty of 2506 Washington Street died after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. E. B. Kinchheim at 2 15 p m near Lenowee apartments. A mother and daughter were hurt but not seriously. June Gibson 4 was bruised. Mrs Gibson suffered severe injuries. Coroner set a Saturday jur y with six Ex servicemen to investigate.

Harry Conchetty Washington St E. B. Kinchheim Lenowee Kluchholm Jackson St 24Th Ave J. E. Gibson 27Th Ave. S June Gibson Altho

British Aviators Arrange Congo Air Freight

British aviators organize air freight operations in the Congo, arranging shipments by air to support transportation needs and logistics in the region.

The Congo

Fifty-Fifty With This Officer

Spring Valley residents debate constable Otto Bodeck with half seeking his exile and the other half praising him. Auto owners complain of being haled and fined while the other half says he keeps order and enforces laws.

Spring Valley N. Y Otto Bodeck Otto

Aged man walks with broken neck after elevator fall

London dispatch reports an extraordinary Metropolitan Hospital case. Hers is Mennie, an elderly man over 1 year of age, who sustained a broken neck in an elevator accident. He wears a neck support and moves with restrictions, yet shows remarkable mobility.

London Metropolitan Hospital Mennie

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