Railroads again to be scrambled by HB Huntington
March 4 report outlines possible consolidation of U S railroads into 8 to 14 systems under a Cushions law framework. William Ripley, railroad economist, says mergers could improve efficiency but may not stabilize the industry. Harding approves consolidation after talks with Senator Beveridge, as commerce commission weighs effects on rates and long haul shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. Huntngton
United
William Rip
Newton , Mass
Ripley
Tme
United States
Mmto
Cummins
Chicago
Atlantic
Pacific
Harding
Vns
Public Market Westlake Stall Prices Across Departments
An extensive listing of grocery prices from the Public Market at Westlake, detailing stalls and items such as milk, butter, sugar, coffee, meats, canned goods, and fresh produce. Numerous stalls show unit prices, bulk options, and varieties like Del Monte peaches, Pure American cane sugar, and Libby’s butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Reliance Coffee
Queen cIty
Stalin
del Monte
Ugar
Stall & Pork
West Coast Lumber Market Shows Sharp Weekly Decline
The West Lumbermen's Association reports lumber output at 61 percent below the prior week for the week ending February 26. Flail orders drop by 62 cars from the previous week and new water delivery orders are waning. A special band concert and Swedish music festival are planned for Thursday evening at the Salvation Army temple between Union and Pike on Sixth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ction
West Coast
West Lumbermen's Association
Salvation Army
Union
Pike Sts
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Seattle ship news lists tides for Friday March 4 with first high tide at 2 46 am and low tide at 1 am, noting tide details and maritime timings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Everett yard to build ships
Six large steel tankers to be built by Norway Pacific Shipbuilding Co. in Everett. The 12,600 ton vessels will cost 15,750,000 dollars for the six ships and require about 2,300 workers. Three hulls to be laid at once with completion expected early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Pacific Shipbuilding Co
Everett
M. G. Thomle
Thomso
Weather Bureau Report at Tatooblh Island
Weather notes from Tatoobh Island report a re rising barometer and clear calm. Ships passed in and out including the five mast barkentine March with dawn and evening times, and the Admiral Dewey passed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Tatoobh Island
Paseed
Admiral Dewey
Lyman Stewart
Leop
Arrivals At Tacoma And Nearby Ports In March List
Ships arriving and departing include Nome City from Tacoma at unknown time, Lyman Stewart from Ocleum at 7 30 a m, Fulton from British Columbia via Tacoma at 12 10 a m, Governor from San Pedro via San Francisco and Victoria at 9 p m, F Loop from San Pedro via San Francisco at 1 n m, Admiral Rodman for Ocean Falls via Point Wells at 12 20 a m, Derblay for Tacoma via Port Blakeley at 6 10 a m, Worker for Tacoma at 4 15 p m, Nome City for Tacoma at 4 45 p m, and Libby Maine for Anacortes at 5 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome City
Tacoma
Lyman Stewart
Ocleum
Ste Fulton
British Columbia
Porte
San Pedro
San Francisco
Victoria
Ste F. & Loop
Admiral Rodman
Ocean Falls
Point Wells
Derblay
Port Blakeley
Libby Maine
Anacortes
Alaskan Vessels Report March 3 Incidents
Vessels in Alaskan waters reported incidents on March 3 with multiple movements. Ketchikan bound south failed at 7 15 p m, North Western, Alameda bound north at 11 00 a m, Seward March 3 reported late and Admiral Watson southbound at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
North- Western
Alameda
Seward
Admiral Watson
Vessels and Arrivals Across Multiple Ports
A list of ships arriving at Glasgow, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Honolulu, San Francisco, Beattie, Bellingham, and Tacoma with routes from Seattle via Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco, Arica, and other points. It notes bailed ships and arrival times including West Niles, Admiral Schrey, Arizona Maru, and Nome City with destinations to British Columbia and Beattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Atraffingham
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
San Francisco
Cristobal
London
Liverpool
Valparaiso
Atr Silverado
Beattie
Callao
Arica
Coquimbo
Motorship
Santa Flavia
Tacoma
Anacortes
Honolulu
West Niles
Santa Inez
Admiral Schrey
Admiral Evans
Alvarado
Victoria
B. C
Bellingham
West Keene
Weat Katean
Steel Worker
Nome City
Fulton
British Columbia
Maritime positions reported near Northwestern and Anyox
Wireless Canadian Government reports describe vessels in movement: Dizon entering from the southbound at 12:20 a m on March 3 near Northwestern. Heymour narrowing at Anyox on the northbound track. Tajinnm Maru about 1200 miles from Cape Flattery inbound toward Vie. Ole Arizona Maru sailing from Vie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Dizon
Anyox
Heymour Narrows
At & P m
Cape Flattery
Vie
Market Opens With Tepid Attention to Inauguration and London Talks
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange moved to the day’s start with little regard for the presidential inauguration or Allied conference talks in London. The general list stayed firm while Atlantic Gulf dropped nearly 6 points after delaying a 60 day dividend action on its preferred stock. Atlantic Gulf opened at 40 and later at 39, down 3 to 4 percent, with other names such as United States Steel at 61 1/2 and General Motors at 13 1/2 showing modest moves amid broad fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
London
Atlantic Gulf
United Staten Steel
New Haven
Studebaker
Crucible
Popexican Petroleum
General Motors
American International
American Tobacco
Anaconda
Southern Pacific
Utah Copper
American Sugar
Union Pacific
Baldwin Locomotive
American Telegram & Telephone
Pennsylvania
W& To
Imperial Valley
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Thureday
Ma & Co
Amer International
Eack
Amer Sumatra
Awe Se
Amer
Ae Prate Steer
Weseese Bio
Amer Tel & Tel
Tian’ Diego
Tait & Ohio Ms
Bere Cal Hothouse
Haldwin
Cartio
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather Ve
Florida
Tis
Leeks Leeal
Per
Corenceens
Geedrichey
Great Northern
Don Bunches
Kennecott
Lackawanna Seeee Bs
Mesioan Petroleum
Ise
Missouri
T'S al Dee
Northern Pacific
Rhubarh Locathet House
Pan- Amerin
Eee
Hoek Inland Republic Iron & Eel OG
Arkansas
Res Reouthern Pacific
Houtherms Mallway
Ee Stromberg Eee
Mudebaker
Texas Company
Priews
United Metall
Utah
Ray Prat Fioriaa
Westinghouse
Alaska Juneau Amero
J. D. Mansing
Priese Feld
Walnets Co
Virginia ‘Keystone
Vege Reed Ranch
Steel
Areesee
N.Y
Wheleeale Deslers
Senenee
Senee
Ms Roultry Co
le Met
Metiam Porte
Atte Vest
Travelers Agents Conference Opens at Hotel Washington Annex
The annual two day gathering of agents from Travelers' Insurance Co and Travelers' Indemnity Co opened at the Hotel Washington Annex on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Meet
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Travelers’ Indemnity Co
Hotel Washington Annex
Coal Mines Face Possible Massive Shutdown
District No. 10 United Mine Workers voted to fight operator wage reductions threatening a broad coal mine shutdown. If enacted, 3,000 to 4,000 workers could lose their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 10
United Mine Workers of America
Indict Ship Worker for Manslaughter
A. B. Baker, Tacoma shipyard worker, indicted by the Pierce County grand jury after an investigation into the death of Lieut. Walter F. Ronnell of Camp Lewis on February 14. His automobile collided with a car Bakers drove on the Pacific highway near Tacoma. Baker gave bond set at $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Baker
Tacoma
Pierce County Grand Jury
Walter F. Ronnell
Camp Lewis
Pacific Highway
Baker
Ball
Spokane Union Plans $50,000 Ice Plant in City
Spokane announces a $50,000 ice plant to be erected by union labor and run in competition with private firms. The plan was disclosed by W. W. Sullivan, business agent of the teamsters and chauffeurs local, in Spokane on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
W. W. Sullivan
Teamsters and Chauffeurs
Prisoner Charged With Grand Larceny In Boarding House
J W Curran accused Durran of taking $100 worth of toilet articles jewelry and clothing from Alice Dennis trunk at a boarding house on Seventh avenue after being asked to move. Durran detained in county jail with bail set at $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ave
J. W. Curran
Alice Dennis
Durran
LeRoy Candy Co. Manager Sued for Divorce
Mrs. Rachael Fe Schoen files for divorce from Abe R Schoen a Chicago manager promoter and conductor who owns Union Candy Universal Sales Bond Pine Candy here They wed in Spokane in 1898 and have four children aged 17 to 4 She seeks 2300 dollars monthly alimony and 200 dollars for attorneys fees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe R. Schoen
LeRoy Candy Co
Chicago
Union Candy Co
Universal Sales Bond Co
Pine Candy Co
Rachael FE. Schoen
Engineering Magazine Planned at University
A magazine devoted to engineering interests will debut at the university if the plan discussed by a group of prominent engineers proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acmipus
Water Shut Off Notice for Several Streets
Water will be shut off on West Orchard Street from California Avenue to 29th Street and West from West Orchard Street to West Myrtle Street on West Myrtle Street from 39th to 36th West. The outage runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard St
California
S&s. W
West Orchard St
Myrtle
Myrtle St
Naval moves and vessel positions near Seattle and coast
On March 3 and March 4 U S Naval Communications and several ships were noted in movements from Ketchikan Cordova Lost Harbor Winslow Grays Harbor Seattle and Yokohama routes. Admiral Dewey ordered Tatoosh to depart at 0 20 p m while Camano towed by Tyee reaches Grays Harbor and Lyman Stewart sails toward Seat tle with 126 miles left to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Ketchigan
Cordova
Lost Harbor
Admiral Dewey
Tatoosh
Camano
Tue Tyee
Winslow
Grays Harbor
Lyman Stewart
Port & Tutts
Seattle
Crome Keya
Yokohama
Vessel Names and Docking Records at Seattle Ports
Port entries list vessels and dock locations in Seattle area including Kashima Maru Grand Trunk Pacific terminal City of Heattle Pier 14 Fulton Pier and more. Specific vessels include Takashimi Maru Kashima Maru Westward Ho Yonemite Jalapa Algonquin Alarka and Wawona with multiple terminals such as Smith Cove West Seattle Union Dock Bell Street and Puget Bound Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Simith Cove
Brookline Great Northern
Takashimi Maru
Ate Kashima Maru
Union of Dock
Lyman Stewart
Bell Street
Atr
Latouche
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
City of Heattle
Fulton Pier
Nome City
Weat Jester
Atr F. & Loop
Admiral Goodrich
Apokane
West Himrod
Str
West Martland
Etr
Eaatern Leader
Kconium
Westward Ho
Yonemite
Kayseoka
Jalapa
U BC G Algonquin
Alarka Steamship
Ttr
Victoria
Magway
Hammond Mill
Stacy Street
East Waterway Dock & Warehouse
Weat Jassup
Todd Dry Docks
Forest King
Surveyor
Puget Bound Bridge & Dredging Co
Hull Rainbow
Etr Patterson
Amon Yard
Hoonsevelt
Heffernan Dock
Ketehikan
Etre
Sugar and Coffee Prices Reported Quiet in New York Markets
New York on March 4 reports sugar quiet with raw at 6.77 and refined at 7.76 dollars per hundredweight. Coffee trading shows No 7 Rio spot and No 4 Santos at around 5.16 and 6.?? per pound with limited movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Rio
San Francisco Produce Prices Reported March 4
Market notes from San Francisco list butter extras at 42 percent in cheese and Mata fancy 220. Mece Eatra 36 cents a dozen, dirties 6 cents, extra pulleta 32 and 21 2/3 cents for under sized pulleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Foreign Exchange Rates Open in New York
Foreign exchange opened today in New York with demand at $3.49 and 3.49 percent, francs at .0721, lire at .0266, marks at .0162.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
Montlake bridge project seen cheaper than bond ask
J L Murray, Montlake bridge committee chair, told the Women's Commercial Club that the proposed bridge cost is about 150 000 to 200 000 less than the 750 000 bond issue the city council submitted. He said the tax impact would be lower than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montlake
J. L. Murray
Montlake Bridge
Women's Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Trade Conditions Noted in Bradstreet's Week Ending Feb 26
Less improvement in upper leather and calfskin orders, larger shoe and related line orders, and increased buys of paints and olla recorded. Textile purchases remain slow but steady, unemployment not increasing. Business failures decline from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
Denny-Renton Wins Conn Tile Contract for Pacific Co Building
The Denny-Renton Clay and Coal Company secured the award to supply clay conduit tile for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. building under construction at Third Avenue and Sem Loom Street. The contract covers materials for the new Pioneer building project as part of the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Third Ave
Semloom
Denny-Renton Clay & Coal Co
Pioneer
BOOST FISH WEEK BEGINS NATIONAL MINH WEEK MARCH 9
The Northwest Chamber of Commerce products committee partners with the national fish committee to launch National Minh Week starting March 9, promoting fishing awareness and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Northwest Producta Committee
National Fish Committee
Henry G Young Opens Fourth Shirt Store in Seattle
Expressing confidence in Seattle’s business future clothier Henry G Young opens his fourth shirt store at 1110 Second Ave. He has operated in Seattle for six years and also runs a store in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Henry G. Young
Clothier
Second Ave
Young
Low Angeles
U S Witness Shifts From Prosecution to Defense in Explosives Case
With Robert Kempers consent assistant U S district attorney Lewis Stinger who had been called for the government was released as a witness for the defense in the trial of four men charged with stealing explosives from federal stores. The defendants are Charles Hossouch James Gahgoutt L J Lennard and Nick Akaloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ke Npers
United States District Attorney
Lewis Stinger
Charles Hossouch
Jamea Gahgoutt
L. J. Lennard
Nick Akaloff
Bank Clearings Report and Balances Snapshot
A concise ledger type update shows figures for total clearings of 4,692,053.00 with balances of 1,020,702.00 and 1,620,949.00, alongside a Tacoma total of 509,680.00 and an overall balance of 74,368.00 in the tabulated column.
Vital Statistics Sereeter Name and Residence
An OCR fragment lists numerousBeattie and related names with residences across Seattle Vancouver Tacoma and nearby areas. The line shows a long list of individuals with Beattie as a recurring surname and scattered addresses and city names. The closing line notes a tool used to check gear accuracy to .0002 inch.
Washington to Adopt Seattle Wage Scale, Contractors Unite
Delegates from the Northwest Master Builders' association and Associated General Contractors of the Pacific Northwest expect Washington state to adopt the Seattle wage scale, reducing pay by 20 percent. A push for merger of the two groups gains traction as David Thackery of Yakima is elected president of the new Washington State Contractors' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Washington
Seattle
Northwest Master Builders’ Association
Associated General Contractors
Pacific Northwest
David Thackery
Yakima
Washington State Contractors’ Association
Denial of Temporary Injunction in City Case
Federal judge E E Cushman issued a formal denial of the motion for a temporary injunction against the city in a suit by Page and Power and Light Co. The plaintiff withdrew the motion after paying 375000 in interest on street railway bonds to Stone Webster. The plaintiff may file another motion later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page and Power & Light Co
E. E. Cushman
Stone & Webster
Harvard May Raise Tuition Amid Deficit
Harvard may increase tuition from 200 to 400 dollars to cover a deficit of 161000. President Lowell suggests the move as the university faces budget shortfalls this year in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Lowell
Marriage lecture by Tacoma judge denounces convenience divorces
Presiding Judge W. O. Chapman told L. A. Christian that marriage is not a matter of convenience and vowed to deny the divorce decree sought by Mrs Molly Christian as her case heads to superior court. He warned that couples split up when it is no longer handy, and he called out the trend as wrong in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Chapman
Tacoma
L. A. Christian
Molly Christian
Superior Court
Beattie and Trade Leaders Discuss Transpacific Outlook
Seattle dinner attendees at the foreign trade bureau urged bold action to secure transpacific business. Frank Waterhouse warned against fear, W H Petrie outlined Orient trade prospects, Miltonry spoke on economics, McIntosh reviewed the year, with Dr Anderson presiding. Federal Judge Neterer ordered 3209 cases of canned salmon, seized under the pure food act, returned to Central Alaska Fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Foreign Trade Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Butler Hotel
Frank Waterhouse
W. H. Petrie
Park Union Foreign Banking Corporation
Orient
Miltonry
McIntosh
Er. G. Anderson
Central
Alaska
Neterer
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HC. C
Pike Place
Libby
Everett Yard
Wenatchee
U. S Shipping Board
Pacific Steamship Company
Far East
Camden
N. J
Gashield
Turkey Island
Bermuda
Buxfards Bay
Race Rock
Long Island Sound
Bremerton
R. W. Vincent
Vincent
Imola
J. T. Ronald
Bellevue
Medina
Sasaki
Mary
Edmore
Pacific Steamship Co
Ine
Oriental Freight
Weat Toqua
North Atlantic & Western Steamship Co. Fleet
Atlantic Porta
Admiral Line
City of
Wireless Canadian Governm
Ent
Ayne Dulles
Daisey
Pritien
Belgium
Belgiem Premt
W. IL
Herlin
Rambure
lLeipal
Munich
Frankfort
United Kingdom
Chicago Board of Trade
JL. K. Mansing & Co
Butler
Baiking Wheat
Awe
Rera
Manning & Coe Datier
Toria
U. S. Naval Communications
U. S
Seeee
Sereeter
Mhcillin
Pred A, Jr
Meattie Hiliett
Laura J. Beattie Ifokin
Isaac
Vinsee
Marguerite
Seattie Levy
Robert
Tiehar
Devgul
Seattia
Anderson
Alexis Louis
Seat Cone
Holda
Heattie
Kiner
Johan A
Amsterdam
Maxwell
Beatrice
Colich
Joseph
Maljich
Passenger
Allen
Ida M
Manka
Karl
Ian Francisco
Webb
Mabel James
Perry
Francia W
Hodge
Mary Loraine
Larson
Amith
Margaret
Johnson
Cranfield Eldern
Aber
Marie
Stewart
Robert G
Hott
Marguerite A. Bumper
Driscoll
Charles Eugene
Morrison
Fiether Jane
Skarberg
Car Guet
Clinton
Hergquist
Eather
Kane
Francie W
Renton
Farbur
Rosie
Hrundegs
Leater T. Beattie
Kinkhertha
Beattle
Mullen
Herbert
Krevious
Ella
Michihira
Masaichi
Kent
Morishima
Hayame
Murphy
James P. Fiverett
Herridge
Ethel N. Everett
Travia
Maines
Eva
Yox
Harry H
Legal Green
Edna
Legeal Rath
Curt P
Fort Stellacoom
Legal Frandsen
Nelda E
Legal Andrews
Seth RN
Auburn
Elva Ik
Colby
Legal de Foo
P. W
Decker
Eloisa
Veline
A. W
Battle
Arakea
Gum
Nelson, JR Beattie
Gtri Simmerfeld
Nandan Prieimerson
Istaht
F. R. Nisqually
Kraster
N. BE
60Th Ave
Gir Newbert
Putnam
CBE
Euclid Ave
A. Merton
Ninth Ave
Seo
Lake Washington
Moffatt
I Colman
C. A
F. D
Lewin
Fairview Ave
Reba
Seuith
Ith
Nur Ogawa
Firet
18Th
Warhert Jamea
Land
Magnus
19Th Ave
Allison
Mahoney
A. P
33Rd Ave
Ewal
Republica
Ohin
Hill
Moran
First Ave
Mowat
Edmonds
Logan
Rencouver
Nh. C
Albraum
Charles
W. Reen
Rinker
Girt
Bo Pirady
Siet
Bey Sherman
Syrabane
Irl Ochitree
Waverly
Gir Axelson
Henry O
Rose St
Frank A. M
46Th Ave
Rekern
Andrew
Beacon
15Th Ave
N. W
Rishnell
RTR
82Nd Ave
Beech
P. R
Chopaka
Wash
Susuki
Western
Asano
Spruce St
Savings Bank
Northwest
the Bank For Savings Capital
Guy Kyle
Mt. Vernon
Kyle
Eliott
Taylor Ave
U. 8. Navy
Camp Lewis Wireless
Ava
Madison St
University St
Ocean Service
San Fraeciece
Ainsworth Dock
S. Rose City
Chilberg Agency
Beatle
W. Elliott
W. & Elliott
Oregon
President Harding
Dexter Horton
Cherry St
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