Harding to tackle merchant marine ownership shift
Hi N Rickey reports that the incoming administration faces the American Merchant Marine issue. The U S Shipping Board built a wartime fleet, now to be sold to private firms under a 1920 law. Harding hints at action after meeting with a major shipowner but delays until seven Shipping Board members are confirmed.
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Washington
American Merchant Marine
Liberty
U. S Shipping Board
Congress
France
Shipping Board
Merchant Marine
Harding
Wilson
Senate
Jobbers Fight Freight Rates In West Coast Row
San Francisco gains advantage as heavy increases in class railway freight rates are filed with the interstate commerce commission and the public service commission by S H Henry of the North Pacific freight rate bureau. Seattle jobbers protest the rises saying shipments to Grays Harbor will suffer and plan formal hearings on the merits with both commissions.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Interstate Commerce Commission and Public Service Commission
S. H. Henry
North Pacific Freight Rate Bureau
Grays Harbor
Purchasing Agents Meet in Seattle at Blanc's Café
Members of the Purchasing Agents' association of Seattle will hold a business meeting at Blanc's cafe Wednesday noon.
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The
Purchasing Agents’ Association of Seattle
Blanc’s Cafe
Public Market Sanitary Stall List Offers Bargains
Retail stalls across Pike Place Queen City and Westlake present a wide range of grocery items. Notable prices include brown sugar 19¢, Carnation milk 19¢ per can, Lipton tea 69¢, Karo syrup 69¢, and Crisco 16¢ per can. Staples like peaches, olives, peanut butter, and margarine feature prominently along with staples such as flour, beans, and rice.
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Lipton
Lipton’s
Blue Ribbon
Auto Club
Stalla
Mazda Oil
Pike Place
Yakima
California
Guatemala
Rte
Queen Ciry
Swift
Lée
Stalin
Westlake Stalia
Schilling
O T. Can Ghirardelli
Ferry suits prompt county action decision advised
Legal action over county’s ferry service enters a Monday decision after hearings concluded. Judge J T Ronald indicated ruling will follow, with East and West Side residents seeking to compel service retention amid abandonment plans. Partial weather and maritime notes accompany the dispatch.
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East
West Side
J T. Ronald
Transit arrivals and sailings list with mixed ship routes
Arrives March at 7 15 p m Queen from San Diego via San Pedro and San Francisco and San Pedro at noon. Admiral vans for San Diego via San Francisco and San Pedro at noon. Tokushima Maru for Kobe via Vancouver and Yokohama at 10 p m. Henry T Beott for Tacoma at 2 40 p m. Stradmere for Tacoma at 3 30 p m.
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San Diego
San Pedro
San Pranciace
Admiral Vans
San Francisco
Malnter
Kobe
Vancouver
Yokohama
Maren T
Henry T. Beott
Tacoma
Stradmere
Alaskan Vessels and Pacific Steamer Movements Report
A maritime log lists numerous ships arriving and sailing between March 2 and March 7. Vessels include Penang bound Admiral Waterson southbound at 11 20 a m, Imien from Seattle via Yokohama Kobe Shanghai Hongkong Manila and Singapore, Ala bena Maru from Seattle via Yokohama Kobe, Teuonr to Seattle via Yokohama, Tempaisan Maru from Beattie, Silverado to Beattle via ports, Artique from Seattle via Tacoma San Francisco San Pedro and Cristobal, Texan from Beattie via San Francisco and San Pedro, Liberator from Seattle via San Francisco, Loman Stewart from Beattie, Governor from Seattle, Arizonan from Seattle via Tacoma Portland, Yosemite to Tacoma via Seattle, Falmore from Seattle, Fulton from Seattle, Northwestern via Southeastern Alaska and Seattle, Rainier from San Francisco, Derby from Seattle, Manila Mary from Seattle, and Rainier sailing to San Francisco via Seattle.
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Penang
Imien
Seattle
Yokohama
Kobe
Shanghai
Hongkong
Maalia
Singapore
Teuonr
Beattie
Cornell
Sliverado
Beattle
Philadelphia
Atr
Artique
Tacoma
San Francisco
San Pedro
Cristobal
Baltoe
Ete Texan
Ban Pedro
Liberator
San Franciado
San Francico
Ete
Loman Stewart
Walter Lackenbach
Goeverner
Portland
Sallied
Yosemite
Falmore
Seattie
Pulton
Northwestern
Southwestern
Alaska
Rainier
Bellingham
Derbiay
Manila
Mary
Seatt
Seattle Harbor Traffic Report Lists Vessels and Ports of Call
After a shutdown of several months the Seattle Cedar Lumber Manufacturing Co Ballard resumed operations with 300 men at work Monday. The record lists ships inbound and outbound near Seattle including City of Seattle Quinalt Kajima Maru and Queen with positions miles from San Francisco Beattie Victoria and Vancouver, plus port entries at Smith Cove Great Northern terminal and Pier 14 noting crews and terminals.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
City of
Boonca
U & NC Brook.inc
Great Northern
Kashima Maru
Bell Street
Hot Cedar
G Snohomish
Grand Trunk Pacific
Wakena
Weat Jester
Rainier
Admiral Goodrich
Spokane
Admiral Brana
Queen
U. & Shipping Board
West Himrod
West Martland
Eastern Leader
Teontum
Weetward Ho
Yosemite
Kayscoka
Atr
Jalapa
USCG
Algongeim
Connecticut Street
Str
Steelmaker
Alaska Steamship
Victoria
Skagway
Wtr
Santa Ana
Stacy Street
US C & Burnside
Stret
Motorship
Libby
Maine East Waterway Dock & Warehouse
Jensup Todd Dry Docks
Forest King
Surveyor
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co
Mull Rainbow
Patterson
Ames
Roosevelt
Lake Union
Hulla Abilla
Abnoba
Alyydos
Addison
Allenhurst
Ahmik
Anthen
Hayden
Hertland
Hingamon
Biecaya
Black Wolf
Branford
Cerwin
Boughton
Pezuta
Puyallup
Cagacan
Capraria
Cardia
Cenina
Charus
Chesterfield
Chaicia
Cineaa
Cinyras
Corus
Cozian
Cola
Clone
Kilasa
Electra
Endymion
Fort Stanwiz
Seattle Cedar Lumber Manufacturing Co
Ballard
Foreign Exchange Opens With Visible Demand in New York
Foreign exchange markets in New York opened with demand. Francs quoted at 3.88 per dollar, lire at .0367, marks at .1639, Canadian dollars at .8770, with other rates unsettled. Market activity appears active as traders assess early flows.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
March
Pforeign Exchange
San Francisco Produce Prices and Items Listing
A fragmented market listing from San Francisco showing produce and dairy items with pricing such as extras, firsts, and dirties. The text references multiple items including fireta, pullets, and cheese alifornia fiate with varied cents and percentages, indicating a historical time period and commodity prices.
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San Francisco
Ban Francisco
March
Alifornia
Denver Live Stock Market Report Amid March Trading
Denver stock market shows cattle receipts of 1,100 with strong demand for steers at 79.25 and cows and heifers at around 4.45. Stockers and feeders bring 5.50, hog receipts total 3 with top hogs at 10.10 and lambs at 7.25, with sheep receipts at 2,500 and lambs near 7.50.
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Denver
March
Emlvon
Owen
Chicago
Ihoge
Salon
Lamba
Portland Market Status March 8 Cattle and Sheep Unchanged
Portland reports cattle market nominal and unchanged with 1,648 cattle noted. Sheep receipts sit at 1,015 with market also nominal and unchanged. Additional dairy and livestock figures include futter and other items, though much of the page text appears garbled and unreadable.
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Portland
New York Exchange List Opens Briskly
The New York stock market opened briskly with mixed gains as traders ignored international events. Notable moves included Steel common at 81 1 4, Crucible up, Atlantic Gulf rising toward 40, and Mexican Petroleum improving after opening. Several blue chips held or slipped, with United States and Union Pacific showing varied early activity.
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New York
March
Germany
Russia
Atlantic Gulf
Aephait
United States Rubber
American Telegraph & Ertephors
Beltimore & Obie
Crucible
Up & Chandler
Union Pacific
General Eiectric
Reading
General Motors
Unitea
Baldwin
Northern Pacific
Pan-Amercan Petroleum
Studebaker
Spring Greens Hit Market Amid Bargain Prices
Street markets show California produce arriving in larger lots with prices easing. Green peas, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, celery and other vegetables move quickly while dairy and eggs remain steady. further, wholesale and city prices for barley, wheat and other feeds are listed alongside tea local rollbacks.
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California
U. S. Beats Chinese Dyes in Silk Industry Claim
Chinese visitor C. Y. Wang, in Seattle en route to the Orient to become a representative for Du Pont de Nemours Powder Co., declares the United States can produce superior dyes for China's silk industry, surpassing Chinese capabilities.
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U. S
America
China
C. Y. Wang
Seattle
Orient
du Pont de Nemours lVowder Co
Grain Prices Slump Again at Chicago Board of Trade
March grain prices fell on the Chicago Board of Trade amid heavy receipts and weak demand. Wheat, corn, and oats opened lower or slipped during trading, with mixed results by close. Live stock receipts showed gains across cattle and hog markets as prices inched higher.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Cate
Costa Ricans Leave Pama Territory After U S Demand
Washington reports Costa Rican forces have withdrawn from the northern Panama frontier and Panama troops may evacuate the southern Coto territory. The Costa Rican government accepted Secretary Hughes demand for an immediate cease fire.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Panama
State Department
Coto
Hughes
United States
Mail Service to Eastern Poland Resumed
Mail service to many points in Eastern Poland has been resumed according to an announcement by George E. William superintendent of malin.
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Poland
George E. William A
Malin
County reads bids on bridge and paving projects
County Commissioner Thorman Dobwen considered bids for the O'Brien bridge and Richmond Highlands paving. M. Manson bid 12860, Ward & Ward 14990 for the bridge. Olympic Construction Co 21400 and H. W. Troutman 35492 for the paving. Edwin Cunningham warned of strong international competition in China.
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O'Brien Bridge
Richmond Highlands
Richmond Beach
Thorman Dobwen
M. Manson
Ward & Ward
Inec
Olympic Construction Co
H. W. Troutman
Yoéir
China
Edwin 8. Cunningham
U. S
Shanghai
The
Chamber of Commerce
China Club
Subscription Offer Summary From Farish Letter
The undersigned offers a subscription based on a letter from W. S. Farish Esq Vice-President outlining the approach to the issue. The summary presents the key points of the proposal and anticipated terms.
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W. S. Farish, Esq
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BY Hi. N. Rickey
Deane Clearings
Seana
Ship News
Tides
Turaday
Post Office
J. B. Fitzgerald
T. G. Rowan
Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Teland
Cailed
Admiral Wateon
Wireless Canadian
Dtr
Admiral Watson
Ketchikan
Walmarine
Melville Dollar
Cape Flattery
Arizona
Ate City of
Mulles
U. & Naval
Horace X
Paxter
Heattle
Qeeen
Kajima Maru
Cape Plattery
City of Beattie
At & P
Cape Blanco
Quinalt
Croce Keys
Ballard Mill
New York Exchange
Colery
Ll. A
Erate B
Dow
M . Ces Petatees
Leeal
Tocal Het House
Walla Walla
Virginia
Keystone
Sebereressee
Rae
Bae
Cocci
N. Y
Rio
Dictograph Produecta Corporation
Dictograph Et
H. M. Delanote
Bremsus Cre
Tee
Imperial Valley
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Nigh Law Atchison
Amer Eet Bugarth
Amer Amer Car & Way
Amer International Aumatra
Amer
oPath
Amer Tel & Tel Ier
Hala
Heth
Canadian Pacific
Hleneral Motors
Coedrich
Osu
Ieat Northern Te
Inspiration
Kennecott
Lackawanna
Miesourt Pacific
Haven
Hern Pacific
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Delaware
Union Pacific Ptaneee
Hetall
Utah
Ie van
Ayaa
Willys Overland
Brooklyn
Railroad Securities
Uasanreste
Safty
Angeles Strait
San Juan Island
Bellingham - Anacortes
Port Townsend
Slefeleary
Rigay Neah Bay & Way
M. Tuesaday
Ene
Tautars Ua
Atchison Gem
B&q
Paul
M. W. Gem
Cisco Mh . I. A& Nts
Penn Gen
Toch — Ma
Sdeenbacs Stud Vritien Sa
Geneciphon
Seevee
Het
Belgium
W. L
Mambure
Leipzig
Munich
Owe
Paris
J. J. Manning & C2
Pama
George Neville As
Griffith
William A. Brady
New England
M. B
Trenbound
Pacific
United States Shipping Board
Canada
Nal
Hi Holler
Anna
Tng
R. J. Bolingloresi
Humble Oil and Refining Co
New York City
Guaranty Trust Company of
Humble Oil and Refining Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
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