Economic Upturn Seen With Mixed Rail and Market Signals
In early 1991 freight car loadings on U S railroads near 1919 levels for the period, while bank clearings remain strong though down from last year. Prices ease, steel output steadies, and February business failures fall, as exports surge and stock trading slows from peak 1920 levels.
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Albert Apple
Bradstreet
Fuel Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Coast
Sears-Roebuck
Mexicans Invite Seattle to Mexico City Visit
A Mexican delegation led by Fernando Novelo arrives in Seattle and invites the city to host a train of Mexican agriculturists governors and the Chapultepec band. Seattle accepts the invitation to attend the June international convention of the World's Chambers of Commerce in Mexico City.
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Casile
Chapultapec
Fernando Novelo
Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico
Novelo
Mexico City
Confederated Chambers of Commerce
Republic of Mexico
World’s Chambers of Commerce
Obregon
Good Will Commission
Portland Market Status and Rail Dining Reductions
Portland reports cattle receipts 2,434 with a slow market, hog receipts up 67 percent and prices rising to 11.50 to 17.25 for primes. Sheep receipts 1,342 with draggy demand. Cheese prices range 36 to 37 cents per pound. Dining charges on the Great Northern railway fall 15 to 26 percent as Claude Meldrum notes pre war prices still prevail.
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Portland
Great Northern Railway
Claude Meldrum
Seattle Ship News Briefs and Naval Yard Updates
Overseas steamship service tied to William Steamship lines to connect with American Intercoastal and Canadian transatlantic routes. Sloan Shipyards suit against the United States Shipping Board dismissed. board deemed an arm of the government. Two large battleships to dock at Bremerton for spring repairs. Wenatchee Maiden Voyage reception planned for April 4 with Orient voyage April 9. Navigation course for licensed men opens at University of Washington in April. Alameda sails March 22 marking Cook Inlet opening since 1916. Creosote plant launched at Salmon Bay. Iowan en route to Seattle. schooners Alten and Omaneys report catches off Portlock banks. Kennecott to have official trial trip this week. Multiple ships listed with ports, arrivals, and sailings, including London, New York, Balboa, San Pedro, and Vancouver routes. Various vessels in Seattle ports and naval yard operations noted.
Imperial Valley Head Lettuce Leads Local Market
A car of Imperial Valley head lettuce arrived at the local wholesale market on Monday. Walla Walla spinach and green onions also reached town with prices for asparagus at 40 cents a pound. A steamer shipment due Monday will fetch 35 to 40 cents a pound, while potatoes see steady demand from Texas and California buyers for No. 1 Yakima gems. Dairy products remain steady as a brisk apple demand continues.
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Texas
California
Dentists and Court Fight Over License Attack Planned
Seattle dentist Leon Noble faced a federal restraining order after prosecutors alleged unlicensed practice. He claimed the law is unconstitutional. The report also notes the death of J. L. Mars wife in La Grande Oregon and police telegrams regarding J. D. Heldenreich who could not be located.
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Leon Noble
Seattle
Douglas
J. L. Mars
la Grande
Ore
J. D. Heldenreich
Mars
Traders Wary as New York Exchange Opens
New York March 14 trading started with cautious sentiment as bears and tax deadline jitters pressured early moves. Several key issues including steel and chemical stocks showed small gains before slipping to lower levels amid caution, with United States Steel, American Sugar and General Motors among notable movements.
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TAM
Spi
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Sinelatr Ov
Hethleheim Steel “I
Mexican Petroleum
Chandler
Studebaker
American Sugar
New Haven
General Motors
General Rephalt
Southern Pacific
Neading
United States Rubber
Crucible
Baldwin Locomotive
Union Pacific, Lin
Vennsylvania
Grain futures tumble on Chicago market amid weak demand
Chicago march 14 grain prices fell sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade as industrial news weighed on sentiment and crop conditions were said to improve in the belt. Early gains from export buying faded, with May wheat up briefly then down, May corn and July oat futures similarly slipping.
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Chicago
Cpenge Board of ‘Trade Today
Chicago Board of Trade Quotations Summary
Wheat and oats futures activity shown for tomorrow with estimated totals. The report lists 376 cars of corn and 15 cars of oats among mixed grain movements.
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Chicago
L. B. Manning & Co
Greta— Reds
Corm
Chicago Market Prices Report Digest
Chicago market prices show varied gains and declines across meat products. Beef and cattle receipts mix with butcher stock and canners, while lambs and sheep futures hover around modest changes amid fluctuating packer demand and wholesale bids.
Denveil March 14 Cattle Market Report Mixed Prices
Price report shows cattle and calves at market with cows and heifers around 8607.24 dollars in stockers and feeders, calves about 4.00, hogs and pigs varying, sheep and lambs offered with ewes and lambs priced lower. Market notes indicate higher ranges for some cattle and mixed demand across the yard.
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Storkyardes
Bo Bartley
Denveil
Eadr Mere
Foreign Exchange Opens Higher in New York Markets
Foreign exchange opened clearly higher in New York with the franc at 82.90% and lire at 1599, marking gains in marks and Canadian dollars at 740, while sugar and coffee quotations moved amid adjusted tea market figures.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
France
Reduced Lumber Rates May Swing To Major River Ports
Seattle to Chicago St Louis and Missouri River points could see new lumber rates in 10 days. The Interstate Commerce Commission is asked to waive the 30 day publication requirement.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shingle Kick Hearing Granted Over Rail Tariff Rates
Complaints from shingle manufacturers representing 100 mills prompt the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize a public hearing in the city Tuesday. They argue tariff rates should match those on lumber from the North Pacific coast to all U S points, noting a current 24 cent per 100 pounds differential.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Thin City
Ahingie
Humber
North Pacific Coast
United States
Credit Men Coming to Seattle Conference Event
The Northwest conference of the National Association of Credit Men will be hosted by the Seattle association on Monday March 21. J H Tregoe secretary treasurer of the national association and trading authority on credits is slated to speak before the credit men.
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National Association of Credit Men
Seattle
J. H. Tregoe
National Association
Seattle Druggist Fined $250 in Liquor Violation Case
Odilion J. Record, a Seattle druggist, pleaded guilty before Judge Neterer in federal court to an illegal liquor possession charge. He was fined $250.
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Odilion J. Record
Seattle
Neterer
Public Market Weekly Specials at Whatlake Mtale
The list shows reduced prices and assorted goods at multiple stalls including Crescent 360 coffee for $1.00, medium head rice, lamb and veal roasts, lard, soap, washing powder, Carnation milk, Ivory soap, Blue Stem flour, canned fruits, nuts, margarine, and fresh seafood. It notes quantities and stall numbers such as Stall 1527 Norton's sugar cured bacon and Stall 100 fresh halibut.
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T Can Crescent
Mtalle
Norton
California
Sanitary Mall
Columbia River
Ines
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