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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1921

Page

4

Butter Prices Slip Despite Scarcity Across Western Markets

Market notes show butter dropping four cents amid ongoing scarcity on Western avenues and wholesale shifts. California butter arrivals in Seattle plus mixed dairy and produce quotes reflect a slow, uneven land-sea market with vegetables firming in places and fruits showing varied wholesale prices.

Western Ave U Long Ban Pran California Seattle Phureday

Ship News Tides in Seattle Weather Bureau Report

TATOOSH ISLAND March 1.8 A. M Rising barometer cloudy light wind Passed out and Standard hi steamer at 7140 A. M Passed in sir Governor at $30 A. M

Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island Standard

Maritime Movement Report March 3 8 Trains of Vessels

A dense list of ships and routes covers March 2 to March 8. Ocean freight traffic includes vessels like Arizona Maru Admiral Dewey Admiral Watson and Queen arriving or departing ports such as San Francisco Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Tokyo and Manila with times noted. The report tracks arrivals departures and sailings across Pacific and Alaskan ports including Juneau Port Angeles and Juneau with multiple liners and freighters changing course through Cristobal Yokohama and Kobe.

Steel Worker New York Cristobal San Pedro San Franccivce Portland Admiral Redman Ocean Falls B. C Streat Jesaup Manila Hongkong Shanghai Kobe Nome City San Francisco Giant Everett Mukiltee Tacoma Arizona Maru Vancouver Arisona Maru Victoria Yokohama Moji Mongkheng Admiral Dewey San Diego Weat Keene Honomlu Bellingham Port Angeles Rosalie Mahoney London Eurydamus Oristodbal Norfolk Ketbeck Seattle Kongkong Antwerp Gailed Etr Eastern Mariner San Franciaco Hoston Atled Floridan Queen Beattie Ate President Horace X. Raster Wilipelo Halled West Togus Henry P. Scott Yosemite Port Gambie Fukon Firitieh Columbia Seattic Aia mm

Vessels and ports traffic reports and a Walla Walla editor’s death

Maritime movements reported from Wireless Canadian Government include inbound ships to Cape Flattery and Cape Mudge, and multiple fuel and cargo steamers near Seattle, Beattie, Unalaska, and Ketchikan. Notable items list numerous ships by name and route, with port calls and positions. The entry also notes the death by suicide of Walter Ligen Kelder, former editor of the Walla Walla Statesman, in New York.

Walla Walla Walter Ligen Kelder Walla Walla Statesman New York

Optimistic Opening on New York Market

The New York stock market opened with an optimistic tone as dividends and upbeat statements buoyed trading. Atlantic Gulf fell early and fluctuated amid dividend rumors while United States Steel and United States Rubber held steady with gains seen in several issues including Mexican Petroleum and International Paper.

New York Atlantic Gulf Chandler Down United States Rubber United States Steel Mexican Petroleum Crucible General Motors Une Texas Company Pennsylvania Ee Copper New Haven Northern Pacific International Paper American International United States Ubher General Asphalt Peoples Gan Southern Pacific Yi Studebaker N. Y. Stock Exchange Batteriow Aieas Amer Ar & Fdy Amer International Mumatra i Amer Lacomeotiv Am Tel Tel Anaconda Thali, & Obie Haldwin Loocomeot Dethiehem Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ora Products Geedrich Tireat Northern Kennecott Lacawanna Suet Toa S Mimour Pacific Iss New

Grain price mixed as Chicago market opens

Trading in grains shows light offers and scattered buying on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat opens higher at 1.65% and 1.69 for May, with corn and oats also advancing or holding. Live stock price movements include higher hogs and lower cattle and sheep on light receipts.

Chicago Chicago Board of Tra Lambe Chicago Board of Trader BK. Manning & Co Butler Aee Ins Ins Inne Denver

San Francisco Produce Ban Details in 1900s Notice

Fragmented OCR note from San Francisco discusses a produce ban and related items. It mentions California, dates, quantities, and various poultry terms though the text is garbled. The readable parts reference prices, weights, and classifications like pullets and undersized fowl in a public or regulatory context.

San Francisco

Portland Market Status Steady Across Commodities

Portland market report March 2 shows cattle receipts 1,834, sheep 144, and butter cheese notes with stable pricing. Market remains steady across cattle, sheep, and dairy items despite receipts figures and minor reported variations.

Portland

Mary Jane Weber Dies at Home in Sierra Drive

Mrs Mary Jane Weber widow of George H Webb lumberman died Wednesday at her home 32358 Sierra drive Funeral services are at 230 p m Thursday at Bonney Watsons

Mary Jane Weber George H. Webb Sierra Drive Bonney -Wataon'a

New Rail Offices Open on Second Ave and Madison St

The passenger headquarters of the Co. M. and St. P. railroad opens Thursday at Second Avenue and Madison Street. A new freight headquarters is to be established Monday.

Co. M.& St P Second Ave Madison

Unemployment Drops as Mill Opens in Seattle Area

Seattle sees lower jobless numbers after the opening of a logging mill and lumber camp within the last sixteen days. J Mhidida, head of the municipal employment department, says the relief is due to these new operations.

Can Company to Move Operations to Portland Over Taxes

The American Can company told port commissioners on Wednesday afternoon it is relocating to Portland due to high taxes. A report indicated public terminals have been self supporting for the last three years.

American Can Company Port Commissioners Portland

Fremont branch library awarded to Western Construction Co

Construction of the Fremont branch library goes to Western Construction Co for the bid of 29,949 dollars. Thomas and Philgren receive the plumbing contract for 4,095 dollars.

Fremont Western Construction Co Thomas & Philgren

Power scheme progresses at Priest Rapids river power plan

Permission granted for preliminary investigation of Priest Rapids as a potential power source on the Columbia River. The Washington Irrigation & Development Co. can study a facility capable of developing 400000 horsepower following word from Washington, D.C.

Priest Rapids Columbia River Washington Irrigation & Development Co Washington Dd. Cc

Beattle Federation Plans Washington Goods Exhibit Week of April

Under the Beattle Federation of Women’s club auspices an exhibit of Washington manufactured goods will be held at the Arena the week of April 18. Arrangements for the exhibit are already well under way. One Northwest product will be featured as part of the event.

Beattle Federation of Women's Clube Washington Northwest

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