Optimism in Western Banks Highlighted by Federal Reserve Review
The 12th district federal reserve bank issued a June report noting improved retail trade and stronger building activity in the West for May. It cites cautious liquidation and investment by member banks, with wholesale price data showing retailers not yet basing prices on replacement costs. Building activity in May remained near April 1921 levels despite a May labor dispute, while cities like Angeles, Salt Lake, Ogden, and Sacramento posted over 100 percent gains in May 1920 building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
12Th District
Federal Reserve Bank
Wholemle
Angeles
Salt Lake
Seek Return on Demurrage Fight Over Lumber Penalties
Northwest lumbermen prepare to press 6000 to 10000 claims for $3,000,000 in reparations from transcontinental railroads. A special Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Seattle on July 27 will challenge the $10 a day demurrage charge on lumber and forest products held at reconsigning points since October 20, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle
Tarcan the Terrible Scare Targeting Ithaca Woman
A large negro tried to force entry into Mrs. C. E. Zroonan’s bedroom in Ithaca, New York, shortly after midnight Tuesday. She screamed for help, the man fled after being seen climbing in through a window, and police found no suspect on arrival. In a separate note, Dr. Livingston Farrand succeeds Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman as president of Cornell University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Zroonan
E .Howell Sr
Ithaca, N. Y
Livingston Farrand
Jacob Gould Schurman
China
Cornell University
Wenatchee Breaks Jinx On Maiden Pacific Voyage
The Wenatchee, a big transpacific liner, is expected to arrive in Victoria by Wednesday noon if on schedule, possibly beating the Pushin Maru and Africa Maru. Ship owners plan to use wooden hulls from Lake Union for timber transport to the East Coast as part of New York harbor projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Victoria
Pacific
Lake Union
New York
B.D. Barrett
Alkiave
Maritime Voyages and Schedules From Alaska to Kobe
A fragment lists vessel movements including Princess Ena from Southeastern Alaska to Gan Peare at 10 a.m and from Gan Peare to Southwestern Alaska on June 27. Delacoa Maru sails from Kobe at 11 30 a.m. Lyman Stewart departs Oleum at 9 25 p.m. Effingham from Hamburg and other ships appear with times in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham
Hamburg
Princess Ena
Alaska
Etr
Delacoa Maru
Kobe
Lyman Stewart
Oleum
Ena Fr Gan Peare
Tr Joness
Maritime Movements From Across Ports
Ship traffic reports list vessels arriving or sailing from Alaskan Sitka Ketchikan and other ports. Entries include names such as City of Seattle Princem Royal Ala meda and Kashima Maru with destinations Seattle Beattie and Beattie to Yokohama and other routes, with timestamps in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
Ketchikan
City of Seattle
Princem Royal
Alameda
Maritime Movements Near Cape Romain and Seattle
A June 17 navigation notice records multiple vessels: Beattie with Raymond at 23 miles from Willapa Bar buoy in the p m, Admiral Schley sailing from San Francisco to Beattie 195 miles from Seattle at 8 p.m., City of Reno from San Francisco to Seattle 443 miles from San Francisco at 7 p.m., Tranevaal from San Pedro to Seattle 43 miles northwest of Cape Arago in the p m, and Edmore 150 miles from Seattle in the p m.
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Ste Cape Romain
Raymond
Beattie
Willape Barbuoy
Admiral Schley
San Francisco
Seattle
Ate City of
Market Gains Spark Mixed Opening Amid Positive News
Investors welcomed favorable overnight news as the New York stock market opened higher on June 28. United States Steel advanced to the high, Mexican Petroleum rose 34 points to 1164, while Rafle and Studebaker fluctuated. Several major issues held gains or declined, including United States Rubber dipping to a new low and a mix of other blue chips showing fractional changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel
United States Rubber
Studebaker
Atecis
Great Northern Preferred
U i General Motora
Sears-Roebuck
Northern Pacific
Texas Company
Crucible
Yi International Harvester
Pennsylvan
New Haven
Ap Ts. A
Exchanges, Grain Slump as Drought Lingers in June Markets
Chicago Board of Trade sees broad declines as drought relief and weak demand press grain and provisions. Corn and wheat futures fall, cash wheat prices steady to mixed. livestock markets show varied gains and losses across regions including Chicago Portland and Denver.
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Chicago
Raina
Chicago Board of Trade
Cantaloupes Selling Fast Amid Strong Demand
Market report shows cantaloupes rising to 4.50 on crates with strong demand, strawberries dull at 1.26 to 1.60, raspberries at 3.50, and first green corn offered at 0.76 per dozen. Dairy sales slow. other commodities largely steady. two-week arrivals expected for Yakima crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cantaloupes
Settlement of Alaska bureau friction ends in accord
Frank Waterhouse acting president announces amicable settlement between Seattle Chamber trustees and Alaska bureau executive committee. J L McPherson returns as Alaska bureau manager. Roy Hadley offered assistant secretary role, Christy Thomas retains executive secretary duties, A R Priest remains office manager. President Boyns, ill, leaves for Fourth of July vacation. Tarzan the Terrible Saturday premiere hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Chamber of Commerce
Alaska Bureau
Chamber
J. L. McPherson
Bureau
Frank Waterhouse
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Alaska
Roy O. Hadley
Orient
A. R. Priest
Hadley
Christy Thomas
R. 8. Boyns
United
Seattle
State of Washington
Divorce Granted After Sugar Sack Garment Trial
In Toledo Ohio Judge Boyd J. Tallman grants a divorce with Sophie McNally to receive a $600 cash allowance from Alexander McNally. The case cites poverty and improvised attire as key factors in the dispute. In a separate item, Raymond McNair after shooting Rita French, 25, turns the gun on himself and is dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd J. Tallman
Sophie McNally
Alexander McNally
Toledo
Rita French
Raymond McNair
Bank Clearings and Balances Reported in Spokane and Tacoma
Summary of city banking totals shows clearings and balances for Spokane and Tacoma. Figures include Spokane clearings around 4.0 million with balances about 690 thousand, and Tacoma clearings near 1.24 million with balances close to 941 thousand.
Pedestrians Struck by Cars In Seattle Districts
An unidentified man about 40 was knocked down and bruised at Second Ave and James St by a Pacific Telephone driver identified as hk. Hayes. He avoided serious injury. Nearby J os Thompson, 9832 68th Ave, was struck while hurrying to catch a car at Rainier Ave and Kep ler St by Ben Lindgren of Renton. Thompson had minor facial and bodily bruises.
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Towerin
Canada
Dominion
Man Points
Mt. Robson—Jaaper Park
Mt. Edith Cavell
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Alaska
Wonderland of Beauty
St. Paul
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Dé. F. McGuire
Second Ave
Seattle
Wash
James St
Hayes
Pacific Telephone Company
J.os Thompson
68Th Ave
Rainier Ave
Kepler
Ben Lindgren
Renton
Lindgren
Thompson
Two Men Hurt in Auto Accident Near Morningside
Two men, Frank Reynolds aged 60 and his brother William 60, were seriously injured when their car was struck by a truck near Morningside and overturned at 1 a.m. Tuesday. They suffered bruises and cuts from flying glass and were taken to City Hospital in a dazed condition.
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Morningside
Frank Reynolds
William
City Hospital
Iman Chooses Ace Over King in Quiet Match
In a subtle shift, player Iman selects the ace over the king, signaling a bold tactic in a restrained contest. No other actions or names are documented in the readable excerpt.
Two Upon the Aisle Causes Stage Seat Troubles
This piece notes stage seating woes as middle seats upset spectators. It jokes that the middle seat disrupts viewing and the overall experience, with a playful critique of audience behavior and stage etiquette.
Three Men Arrested on Robbery Charges
Three men alleged to have participated in the robbery of Bonnar McCloud, a ticket agent for the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co., were arrested late Monday night at 106 Washington Street. Defendants named Roy Smith 36 laborer F F Walsh 20 United States mail carrier and Walter Peerson 24 janitor. Peerson allegedly carried a black 34 caliber revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnar McCloud
Canadian Pacific Steamship Co
Roy Smith
F. F. Walsh
United States
Walter Peerson
Washington Et
J. J. Pederson
D. Twohig
A. C. Comer
Peerson
Mother Arrested as Childs Care Is Reported
Joe DeVey and Mrs EK Rommelane were arrested Monday night on Ninth Avenue and Charleston street by the dry squad. Two gallons of wine allegedly owned by Mrs Rommelane were seized. Alice Rommelane, 6, was placed in the women’s detention home for safekeeping. Mark Roeploeg, 56, was arrested at his home on 47th Avenue and 8th Street with 20 gallons of grape seized.
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Joe DeVey
Rommelane
Ninth Ave
Charleston Sr
Mra. Rommelane
Alice Rommelane
Mark Roeploeg
47Th Ave
Public Market Prices from a Busy Aisle Board
A scanned market scene lists prices for milk coffee beans jelly beans and canned goods across stalls 27 28 46 and 49 with items including Borden milk Kerr jelly Heinz beans Golden Age noodles and M J B coffee among others. The fragment ends with a reflective line about fame and waking up as a famous person.
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Monthly Review of Business
Tarcan
Tarzan the Terrible
Ship News
Tides
Wenatcher
Jinx
Shipping Board Yeasel Sliver State
Florida
Silver State
Weather Bureau
Tatoorh Island
Tee Daniel Kern
Port Angeles
Admiral Line
Washington
House
Harding
Edmore
Manta
London
Oakersfield
Shanghai
Alabara Maru
Eldridge
Talthybius
Dakar Maru
Heattia
Yokohama
Weet Jappa
Arizona Maru
Seattice
Ater
Heattle
WI Bole
San Pedro
Yorba Linda
Beattie Bureak
Ater Coluss
Cape Romain
Portland
Arived
Yosem
U. S. Naval Communications
Telal Iak Railways
Bard
Denver
N. Y
Santoa
Foreign Exchange
Manning & Ca Matier
Board of Trade
Fh M Reanning & Ca
Hope
N. Y. Stock Exchange
L. J. Manning & Co
Butler Lotel Building
Atohiaon
Deblew
Amer
Peet Bugar
Car & Fdy
Amer. International A
Canadian Pacific Am
Central Leather
Cuba
Crucible General Motors
Kennecott
Lackawanna
Uu Ao Mesican Petroleum
Ain Missouri Pacific
Au Pan-Amer
Ms Prean
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Btromberd
Brodebaker
Tesac Company
Tesan
Willye-Owerianea ” + International
Nick Oeas Brook
Manning Fer
Neuding Flerien
Pia Us Murstan
Pirttian AB
Helgium
Helgium Premium
Deriin W. Lets
Mambure
Membure
Ll. Ats Leipeia
lLaipata
Sscces Munich
Munich
Frankfort
United Kingdom
Itu
Rtock— Na
Atchison
Ohio
Hebiechem Steel
Soyco Central Pacific
Nh. & & Joint Ts
Paul
Ns a&Nn
U P
Tt & Steel B. PF. BO. Ccaveeess Ce
Penn. Peon
Timothy Hay
Straw
Vaid Wheeleware
Gosangye
Dow
Piastria
Zee
Berglieh
Watermeion
Iimp Val
Kane Fresh Ranch
Vaid
Weer
Amrs
Serresseeee
Lee
Onder
Mee
Poultry Docks
Magen
ETEO
M’pherson
Spokane
Tacoma
Ee Whee
Iman
Shakespeare
Erances Boardman
rIke
Ptalla
Mtalla
Borden's
Kerr
Behepp’s Cootte
Galle
Corner
Fitall
South End
Pall
T. Herach Cocca
Briscoe
Sebo
Oldsmobile
Mitchell
Elgin
Mitchell-Lewis & Staver Co
12Th Ave
Federal Reserve
Ballard
Washington Bank Depositors’ Guaranty Fund of
The
Scandinavian American Bank
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