Sales Tax Proposal Is Dead, Longworth Says
Washington reports Rep. Nicholas Longworth of Ohio declares the proposed sales tax is dead with no revival possible. He notes the Ways and Means panel has labored on tariff measures since January and expects the bill to be reported by July 1, facing Senate debate and potential autumn action.
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Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Congress
Longworth
Seattle
Altho
Senate
House
To Finance Committee
Skagit Project Debate Set at Masonic Club Rooms
Undeen will respond to Jay Thomas regarding the Skagit project. F Uhden, city chief engineer, will present defense and figures claiming prior statements were erroneous. A meeting of Associated Industries will discuss the project with all interested at the Masonic club rooms.
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Skagit
Associated
F. Uhden
City
Uhden
Jay Thomas
State Weekly
Asio- Industries
Whde l
Exhibition entries close for west Merchants convention show
The event runs July 25 to 30 at the Bell terminal port. Local exhibitors have 240 sections and spaces remain for the Buyers Week display. Plans include entertainment for thousands and a Thursday night seating at the university for The Wayfarer with a banquet and theatre party under consideration.
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West Merchants’ Convention
Andy
Bell Terminal
Port Commission
Wayfarer
Public Market stalls list varied prices and goods
A dense roster of stalls at a public market lists items and prices including sugar, coffee, canned goods, meats, dairy and produce. Vendors such as Northern Light, Libby's, Campbell, and Del Monte feature, with prices per unit and special offers noted for many staples.
Tides and sailings mark Seattle ship news
The Pacific Steamship Co plans three vessels from Seattle with capacity passenger lists totaling nearly 1,000. Two Alaska routes carry about 600 passengers and one California service about 400. Grays Harbor navigation upgrades were announced by Col B E H Schultz, noting snag removal. The Lake Washington canal large lock will close July 11 at 5 am for about a week. the small lock stays open for vessels under 30 feet wide 123 feet long and 16 feet draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Steamship Co
Seattle
Alaska
California
Lake Washington Canal
Rainier Ave Contract Let For Brick Paving
The city public works board awarded the Rainier avenue brick paving contract on Friday to John & Bressi for 445000 dollars. James E Blackwell protested claiming the high price would confiscate property in the district. John & Bressi submitted the sole bid, about eight percent above the engineer’s estimate, attributed to heavy discounting on local improvement bonds.
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Rainier Ave
Board of Public Works
John & Bressi
James E. Blackwell
Blackwell
John & Breast
Tax Body to Report Soon on School Expenditures
Within ten days six committees will report to the executive committee of the tax reduction council. The panels study school construction, buildings operation and repairs, and business methods of the school district. After the reports, about 40 delegates from civic, business and fraternal bodies will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Reduction Council
Wolf's
City Labor Wage Scale Proposed by Buildings Chief
A proposed day labor wage scale for city workers was submitted by James E. Blackwell to the board of public works. The board postponed consideration of the proposal for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
James E. Blackwell
Allied Debt Would Reduce Taxation
Washington reports a permanent adjustment of the allied debt to the United States would cut taxes by about four to five dollars annually for each person. The move would also free funds to retire some of the government’s war obligations due within two years. President Harding and his cabinet favor permanent debt treatment, a plan discussed at yesterday’s cabinet meeting.
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Washington
United States
Harding
City plans for W Spokane bridge over West Waterway
Final plans for the W Spokane st bridge over the West Waterway were submitted by City Engineer A H Dimock to the board of public works Friday. At a meeting of the council finance committee in the afternoon the advisability of issuing the $1,500,000 general bonds for the project at a late date was discussed, but no action was taken.
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W. Spokane St
West Waterway
A. H. Dimock
Board of Public Works
Council Finance Committee
Readvertise School Bonds By Seattle Board
The Seattle school board, under its authority, plans readvertising of 1,725,000 in building bonds expiring July 22. These bonds remained unsold from the 2,400,000 offering on which bids were received last Monday.
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Seattle
Food prices fall in Seattle and other cities in May
Retail prices in Seattle dropped by 5 percent from April according to the U S labor department. Milwaukee and St Paul saw an 8 percent decline while Portland Oregon fell 6 percent and Butte Salt Lake City and Kansas City registered declines similar to Seattle.
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Seattle
U. S. Labor Department
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Portland
Ore
Butte
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Ensilage Method Originated in France
The text notes that the system of preserving green fodder by ensilage was invented in France, marking a milestone in agricultural technique. It highlights France as the birthplace of this preservation method.
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Ensilage
France
New York Stock Exchange Irregular Start June Market
The New York Exchange opened irregular with Mexican Petroleum at 107 and other names such as Asphalt, Texas Company, and US Rubber fluctuating. By session end mixed gains and losses left most rails down, Mexican Petroleum slipped, American Sugar hit a new low, and overall tone remained unsettled. The Evening Sun noted tame activity, light volume, and few significant changes with rails more reactive than industrials.
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New York
Mexican Petroleum
Texas Company
General Motors
New Haven
Pan-American
Atlantic Gulf
Balt. & Ohio
Crucible
Southern Pacific
Baldwin Locomotive
Studebaker
Raila
Baldwin
Pan- American
Sinclair
American Sumatra
My Rock Island
Coca Cola
Canadian Pacific
Evening Sun
Financial Review Today
Caldwin Locomotive
Wheat Prices Decline on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago June 18 wheat futures fell as favorable crop reports spurred selling. July wheat opened at 1.32 and closed down 4 cents while September wheat opened lower and finished down. Corn and oats also moved lower with mixed gains and losses across contracts. Cash wheat prices in Chicago on June 17 showed No 1 red and No 2 red around 1.41 to 1.43 and higher grades near 1.45.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Live Stock Market Report June 14
Chicago market reports show hogs at mixed prices with sales around 545.20 for prime cuts and 58 to 65 for packers and butchers. Cattle receipts 1,000 with slow to steady demand. steer and heifer prices range 4.26 to 7.75, calves 7.60 to 9.50. sheep receipts 1,000 with steady market and lambs around 9 to 11.76.
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Chicago
Royal Annebad
Hiack
Beattie
Seattle
DALEY
Wisconsin
Portland Market Status
Portland market report shows cattle prices with beat steers at 747.50 and various ranges for cows and heifers. Sheep values list prime lambs up to 6.75 and wethers around 4.56, with other figures for yearlings and ewes. Butter and eggs prices appear alongside fluctuating dairy quotes.
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Portland
S. Wethers
New York Coffee and Sugar Market Brief
New York sugar remains quiet with raw sugar at 4 dollars and granulated at 5.60 dollars. Coffee market shows spot Rio No 4 Santos at 64 percent, and 94 Ib Ib.
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N. Y
New York
Rio
Santos
Vital Statistics ISES Marriage Licenses and Divorces
A roster of marriage licenses shows names with residences including Seattle Tacoma Riverside and Portland among others, with entries for Strock Burton B Seattle Meissner Laurantine Seattle and many more. The list also notes divorces granted for Edith M Cheever from William W Woolen and Jessie Port from Beott A Schoen and Rachel E from Abe E.
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Strock
Burton B
Denver
Meissner
Laurantine
Seattle
Cpeesetens
Otto James, Jr
T Gilliland
Adelaide
Tukwila - Aleander
G. Stuart
Riverside
Lee
Alvilda
Amber
Burns, A. L
Host
Susie Lee
Loveday
Walter K
Spokane
Magoon
Margaret
Jones
Marshall Henry
Biery
Almada Grace
West
Oliver B
Tacoma
Legal Sudderth
Pearl
Legal Dyer
Clayton
Coces
Dudek
Bertha Mary
Long
Sylvester J
Sample
Ruby KE
Edmonds
Goettel
F. E
Legal Baker
Doris
Legal Knuehman
Joseph P
Bellingham
Murray
Margaret K
Winslow
Stephens, Dorris JL
Woodward
Leah
Temple
Ralph W
Tolt
Legal Eastman
Donna A. Tolt
Jacobson, Ben
Portland Ravine
Leasie
Blair
George Cain
Ge Family
Edith
Cheever
Edith M
William W. Woolen
Netay
Einar
Port
Jessie
Beott A. Schoen
Rachel E
Abe E
Rain Affects Strawberries and Related Market Prices
Rain severely hits the strawberry market with heavy shipments and little demand. Prices opened at 1.57 a crate and fell to 1.50 while retailers push lower prices, and consumers urged to buy as values may not drop further. Cherry prices also slide on Eastern shipments, with Bing at 15 to 18 cents per pound and Royal Anns at 8 to 12 cents. Asparagus weak and Imperial Valley tomatoes fetch 2.60 per crate of four baskets.
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Washington
Imperial Valley
Foreign Exchange Rates Open and Close in New York
Foreign exchange in New York on June 18 shows demand for sterling at opening $2.87 and closing prices for francs 0.0820 lire 0.0506 marks 0.0145 kronen 0.1720. Opening levels were sterling 2.87 and lire 0.0502 and closing figures add staking 2.79.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Bank Clearings Report For Seattle And Spokane
Bank clearings show Seattle totaling 4 827 650 08 with balances 20 889 00 and clearings 4 471 973 00. Spokane records clearings 1 621 437 00 with balances 621 169 00.
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Seattle
Spokane
Commencement at Washington U Begins With Largest Class
Commencement exercises for 375 graduates at the University of Washington begin at 12 30 pm. The events span Sunday and Monday, including Phi Beta Kappa address, ivy planting, a three game alumni faculty baseball series, dinners, and a public band concert.
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University of Washington
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Denny Hall
Tom Murphine
King Dykeman
J. G. Fletcher
Alumni Association
Jeanette Colton
A. Wendell Brackett
Helen Worboys
Matthew O'Connor
Nelson Hartson
Washington
Robert McCroaky
Phi Beta Kappa
Edward O. Sisson
Department of Education
Reed Collee
Portland
Meany Hall
Shailer Mathews
Divinity School
University of Chicago
Alfred H. Upham
University of Idaho
Board of Regents
Government Economy Is Showing Results
Washington reports that ordinary expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 20 will total about $5.07 billion, with income near $5.5 billion. The war debt interest and railroads dominate the outlays, while executive costs remain tiny. last 11 months show reduced disbursements versus last year.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
War Department
Navy
White House
Interior Department
High Navy Promotions Move Admirals Between Fleets
Admiral Hilary P. Jones becomes commander of the Atlantic fleet succeeding Admiral Wilson who moves to head the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Rear Admiral E. W. Eberle is named commander of the Pacific fleet succeeding Admiral Rodman who will head the Hampton Roads base. Rear Admiral Shoemaker becomes Pacific fleet second in command as vice admiral and McDonald becomes Atlantic fleet second in command. Ships are redistributed between the two fleets.
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Washington
Hilary P. Jones
B. H. Wilson
Naval Academy
Ana
Denby
E. W. Eberle
Hugh Rodman
Rodman
Hampton Roads
W. R. Shoemaker
14Th Naval District
J. D. McDonald
New York Navy Yard
Nor Tears Nor Songs Speed Their Parting
Portland, Ore. June 18. Three Chinese Mo San Gee Hong and Mo Kew and a Mexican Errin Frarn left Union Station without display. The Chinese were bound for San Francisco after jumping bonds of 2000 dollars in Los Angeles following deportation sentences for entering the country without immigration clearance.
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Portland
Ore
Mo San
Gee Hong
Mo Kew
Errin ‘Frarn
Union Station
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
Who is the veteran legal luminary silhouette mystery
A photo silhouette presents a man known to every veteran in the state. When not in service he is a legal luminary. Yesterday's silhouette depicted Sheriff Matt Starwich. The hat with its listing to port remains a key clue.
Salmon Fishing Open to All in State Waters
The state fisheries board announces that all residents may take salmon for personal use from salt waters any time and fresh waters during trout season. Salmon must be at least six inches. no more than three over 15 inches or 25 between six and 15 inches. The Columbia River and its tributaries are closed to commercial fishing for now.
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State Fisheries Board
Columbia River
British Miners to Ask Union Aid
London dispatch reports striking miners plan to seek aid from other British unions to enforce wage demands. Secretary Frank Hodges said executives of other unions would be asked to confer to pursue nationwide action and possible general strike if supported.
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London
Frank Hodges
Hodges
Sentences Planned for Nash and Moody in Chehalis Case
In Chehalis Washington Thomas Nash and W F Moody are to be sentenced today if no appeal is filed after their conviction for criminal syndicalism. Charles Devers and G I Smith were found not guilty. Arrests followed a six week radi cal roundup near Centralia with twenty held pending trial. Elmer Smith aided the defense in the armistice day murder case.
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Chehalis
Wash
Thomas Nash
W. F. Moody
Av. W
Charles Devers
G. I. Smith
Centralia
Elmer Smith
Lilly Fined for Illegal Possession of Nine Ducks
Charles H. Lilly, president of the Lilly Seed Co., paid a $10 fine in federal court after pleading guilty to illegal possession of nine wild ducks stored out of season. The ducks were forfeited.
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Charles H. Lilly
The
Lilly Seed Co
Jeremiah Neterer
Lilly
Alleged Bootlegger Demurs to Charges in Federal Case
Werner Lindquist, an alleged bootlegger, entered a demurrer on Saturday to the federal charges. He argues the indictment fails to conform to United States laws and statutes as his second trial is set for next Thursday.
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Werner Lindquist
United States
Sinn Fein Captures and Destroys Coast Guard Stations Near Dublin
Sinn Fein forces seized three coast guard stations within 18 miles of Dublin at Skerries Lough Shinny and Malahide early today overwriting the garrisons with incendiary bombs after capture. Casualties not yet reported. A Dundalk dispatch says armed men killed two of Mistress Matters sons in her yard with one boy recently wounded in Sinn Fein elections.
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Dublin
Coast Guard
Sinn Fein
Skerries
Lough Shinny
Malahide
Coast Guards
Dundalk
Mistress Matters
Sinn Fi
Wealthy Armours Bride in Simple Chicago Ceremony
Miss Lolita Ogden Armour and John J. Mitchell wed in a quiet Chicago ceremony at Mellody Farm Lake Forest. Bishop Herman Page officiated. The bride favors simplicity and the couple plan a brief honeymoon before returning to Chicago to set up home.
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Chicago
America
Lolita Ogden Armour
Packer
John J. Mitchell
Lake Forest
Herman Page
Spokane
Wash
Mitchells
Armour Mansion
Divorce Charges Amusing to Jack
F R Boulanger of Osage Nation files for divorce naming Jack Dempsey of Los Angeles as co respondent attorneys for the Indian call the claim a joke Dempsey calls the report the laugh of the year in Atlantic City New Jersey he denies the charge and says it is untrue
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Pawhuska
Okla
F. R. Boulanger
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
District Court
Atlantic City
N. J
Oklahoma
Carpentier Holds Private Workout Amid Security
MANHASSET New York June 18 Georges Carpentier for first time in a week engaged in secret training away from the public. He boxed with a barn canvas screen and six constables guarding the scene while continuing road work though isolated on recent secret days.
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Undeen
Skagit Project
Westlake
Northern Light
Booth
Libby
South End
Stalin
Campbell Soups
Ton
Auto Club
Ghirardelli
Pike Place
the. Ste
del Monte
Grays Harbor
Chebalis River
B E. H. Shultz
Works Board
New York Exchange
L.it. Mannin
Ises
Age.Legal . Legal
N. Y. Stock Exchange
J. B. Manning & Cavatler
L. Hh
Meaning
Butler Hotel
Rusen
Atchison
Amer
Amer, Car & Fdy
Amer, International
American Tel. & Tei
Balt
Cheerseeee
Tts
Haldwin Locomotive
Hethliehem Steel
Kennecott
Lackawanna
Meastean
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Pan-Amer Petroleum
Pierce-Arrow
Republic Iron & Meel “ Aay
Rock Island
Southern Railway
Tis
Stromberg
Texas Pacific
Seeve
Union
Delaware
Union Pacific
Rapid
Stocka
Frida
Messine
Caterns Law
Salem
L. B. Manning & Cattock
WBID
Cenceres
W. L. BI
Berlin
W. d
Hamburg
Munich
Paris
United Kingdom
Ash S . . Eau
L. B. Manning & Ca
Batler Hotel
Brocke
Atchison Gen
Fhalt & Ohle Gold
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Bteel
Nef
Central Pacific
St Paul
Ca. W
N. Y. Raiiwad Se
N. PP. P
Steel
Liv Sane
Sacha Tae
Rene
Ness
Charwal
Beach Sane
Timothy Hay
Ban Francisco
Gamboge
Oxford
New Jersey
Penny
L. A. Guy
Shreveport
Meridale Farms
Ita
Charles Wiggins
Ralph F. Couch
Jack
Carpentier
University
Fraser-Patterson Ce
Tacoma Safety
Speld. coomprorRy
Victoria
Port Angeles Strait
San Juan Island
Bellingham - Anacortes
Pie Las Ores
A. M
Ini e-Val Bay & Way
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