Eight Rates Slashed by Delegates In Shipping Gate
Delegates in Seattle push to cut freight rates to pre basin levels. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce says data will be compiled and rates ready for adjustment within ten days. Officials from the United States Railroad Administration and the Seattle commission discuss the move as affecting Pacific coast competitiveness and foreign trade prospects.
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Pre Basin
Seattle
Chamber of Merce
Toshington
United States Railroad
Ridges
Seatport Commission
H. L. Hud
W. D. Brenean
Y. Saint
J. Wettrick
William Chambers
New York
Pacific Coast
Atlan
Shipboard
Gangster Exempts Worker in Robbery
Chicago report describes four men entering John Lasche saloon at midnight robbing the register of $35. The leader tells workers he robs only parasites and orders the owner and five customers to the wall, then returns money when a worker pleads.
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Chicago
John Lasche
English Channel Tunnel Project Aims At $100 Million Cost
The Mail reports Britain and France will jointly build a tunnel under the English Channel with rail telegraph and pneumatic lines. Estimated cost ranges from 100 to 125 million dollars with equal funding and universal railway rates. Sir Ernest Moore of the firm behind New Yorks East River tunnels backs the plan as feasible.
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English Channel
Bosphorus
Gibraltar Straits
Channel
Great Britain
France
Ernest Moore
East River
New York
Here's Our Chance to Swat Mosquito Where It Hurts
J H Dodson of Kankakee president of the Audubon Association of America urges Seattle to start blue martin colonies to curb mosquitoes. Dodson says a single blue martin can eat 2000 mosquitoes daily and the group plans several colonies nationwide. The parks board will discuss the anti mosquito crusade at Friday meeting.
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Audubon Association of America
Beattle
Pacific Coast
Dodson
Audubon Association of American
Seattle
Dexivon
Parks Board
Penniless on Income of Seven Thousand Dollar Year
Walter Gannon, once a California capitalist now bankrupt, testified in Superior Judge Daniel Deasy's court that his only income is seven thousand dollars a year from an Eastern company. He said this income is fully consumed by living expenses while facing a six thousand four hundred dollar judgment in favor of H. CC. White Company.
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San Francisco
Walter
Gannon
California
Daniel Deasy
Hiram Casey
Santa Rosa
H. CC. White Company
Casey
Hotel Manager Welcomes 14 Pound Baby Daughter
A. Cheshire Mitchell, manager of the Butler hotel, becomes a proud father as his newborn daughter weighs 14 pounds at birth. The baby arrived Monday and both mother and child are reported in good health.
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A. Cheshire Mitchell
Butler Hotel
Mitchell
Advertising Sells Million Dollar Cargo in One Day
San Francisco March 12. Advertising pays says A C Worthington vice president of the Maritime Navigation Company and United Freight Brokers Corporation. Worthington cites the sale of one million dollars of hard fiber lying in warehouses for seven months without a market. The fiber was sold in the mast in 24 hours after two full page newspaper ads ran.
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San Francisco
A. C. Worthington
Maritime Navigation Company
United Freight Brokers’ Corporation
Worthington
Police Ball Nets Record 5714 For Relief
The policemen's annual ball at the Masonic temple netted 5714.20 dollars, the largest in department history. The revenue will benefit the Police Relief Association to aid sick and disabled officers.
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Masonic Temple
Police Relief Association
Capes with varied hems and collars at The Basement Store
Capes feature hem lengths from falling to short hip, high straight collars, and broad pointed effects. Plain colors and piped contrasting colors shown in Henna Rose Tan Copenhagen Navy and Gray, priced from 12.50 to 29.50.
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OLMAN
Copenhagen
Drapery Fabrics Promote Spring Use at Basement Store
Spring drapery fabrics advertised at low prices include Cretonnes 25¢ per yard in blue and rose on white, verdure cretons for slip coverings, Curtain Madras 55¢ per yard in Rose Pink or Green, Floral Figured Scrims 12 1/2¢ per yard, and Ecru Scrims 15¢ per yard. Unclear date.
Basement Store Sells Wide Range of Unionalls
Men’s work clothes featured with a broad selection of unionalls in khaki and indigo blue. Strongly made and well-finished, priced at 4.00 dollars.
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Unionalls
The Basement Store Ad Sells Military Braids and Tassels
Spring fashions from The Basement Store showcase military braids priced 10c to 35c per yard and tassels in black and white offered at 10c to 25c each. Wide ranges from 14 to 114 inches cover many suits and dresses.
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Spring
Children's Lock Garters 35c Pair
Fancy garters for children in pink blue or white with dainty bow or rosette. Half-hose stay up smoothly and securely. Priced 35 cents per pair. The Basement Store.
Capes with Ostrich Trim At Basement Store
Marabou Capes offered for five dollars appear in three colors black natural and taupe with cord or ribbon tie. The listing notes these fluffy accessories as charming foils for spring cloth suits and dresses.
Women’s All-Day Suits For House Use At The Basement Store
Describes women’s overall suits suited for gardening and home cleaning, made of firm cotton suiting in khaki or blue stripes, priced at $4.25 for medium or stout figures. The Basement Store logo appears as the seller.
Unusually low price on 54 inch all wool Cheviot fabrics
The Basement Store offers an unusually low price on a 54 inch wide all wool Cheviot in Russian-Green or Olive-Green at $1.45 per yard. Also available is Black Favorite Pom-Pom coating in Taupe, Reindeer and Plum, 54 inches wide, at $2.50 per yard.
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