Wage dispute erupts over fire station project
Builders and Building Trades representatives clashed Friday over how the wage scale should apply to the Fourth Ave and Battery fire station contract. The board had ruled the job could lower wages at letting, a decision the builders attacked and asked the board to reconsider. After two hours the board took the matter under advisement.
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Morria
Builders’ Association
Building Trades
Fourth Ave. and
Battery
Board of Rework
Prson
Tax payments fall as strike and low mood hit income taxes
The 1920 tax intake is projected to drop due to a nationwide strike and reduced earnings. Officials estimate about 1 billion dollars in general tax payments for the year, with income and excess profits taxes totaling around 3.5 billion by year end.
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Washington
Treasury
Snow returns with flood risk easing on mountains
Deputy Surveyor T G McCrory says mountain snow is twice last year but flood danger remains high due to packed conditions. At Camp Mason on Thursday March 18 Padah won the grand steeple chase while All White, owned by H Brown and in Lord Wavertree colors, finished second among 36 starters.
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T. G. McCrory
Camp Mason
L, Eng
Padah
Co. Alpines
H. Brown
Lord Wavertree
All White
Denver Live Stock Market Report
Market steady with steers at 7 dollars, heifers around 4.75, stockers about 4.25 to 6.75, calves near 16 dollars. Listing includes cattle types and prices from Denver on March 1.
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Denver
Sugar and coffee prices in York market report
Market notes from York on March 1 show coffee and sugar prices with granulated sugar at 6.02 to 7.75 per unit and Rio, No 7, No 1 varieties quoted with bases around 6% and 14.2 for refined goods, reflecting a steady commodity scene.
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York
Egar
Rio
Banton
Money on Call in New York Rates March 15
Money on all, 6 per cent, six months, 6 per cent, mercantile paper, TS TR per cent.
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Cally York
Grain Growers Plan Coop Grain Market Meet
Chicago dispatch reports that leading representatives of major grain farmers will gather in Chicago on April 6 to discuss forming a cooperative grain marketing plan with the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau
Tides and Ships Move Through Seattle Harbor
The maritime column notes Narada sailing March 15 16 bound for Snug Harbor Alaska to harvest Heigrichs Razor Clams, plus anticipated salmon runs. Cap Finisterre reallocated to Toyo Kisen Kaisha San Francisco Far East service. Kennecott motor ship trial voyage successful. Wenatchee maiden voyage Seattle Orient. Prince Rupert refloated for Seattle Vancouver run. Port tonnage dips. Iowan to Atlantic, Hawaii Maru to Orient March 29. reporting weather from Tatooga Island.
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Narada
Surf Packing Company
Admiral Line
Watson
Snug Harbor
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Heigrich
CAP Finisterre
Seattle
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
San Francissco
Far East
Kennecott
The
Sound
Todd Construction & Shipbuilding Plant
Tacoma
Alaska Steamship Company
California
Ships Arrive and Sail from Tacoma and Hongkong Route
Arrived March 18 Str K I Lockenbaeh from Tacoma and Huna Maru from Hongkong via ports. March 17 Str West Jessup from Tacoma at 1 to D TM motorship Charlie Watson from Richmond via Point Wells at 7 15 p m motorship Pacific from Tacoma at 10 p m. Sailed March 18 Sir Rosalie Mahoney for San Francisco at 5 a m Admiral.
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K. I. Lockenbaeh
Tacoma
Hongkong
West
Jessup
Charlie Watson
Richmond
Point Wells
Motorship
Pacific
Sir Rosalie Mahoney
San Francisco
Soco Ffa
Rodman
Ocean Falla
Point Wella
Ete
K. J
Stocks Edge Higher as New York Opens Trading
New York markets opened irregularly with mixed results as rumors of dividend actions influenced a few issues. Tobacco products slipped while United States Steel rose slightly and General Motors held near prior levels amid a cautious first hour.
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New York
General
Atlantic Gulf
Pantie Gulf
Windebaker
Alan Woolen
Pennsylvania
Crucible Steel
Chicago Pit Unsettled as Wheat Prices Decline on Market
Chicago Board of Trade sees earlier losses amid unsettled conditions on March 18. May wheat opens down and falls. May corn and July oats show modest moves while cattle and hogs report steady to higher receipts and firm prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Paratenratel
Beomeang & One
Dather Hotel Baiiding
Foreign exchange rates steadied and closed firm
In New York on March 11 the foreign exchange market opened steady with rates for francs at 049 cents, lire at 0490, marks at 0156, Canadian dollars at 87125, kronen at .1736, and other figures. On March 18 exchange closed firm with francs at .0495, lire at 6160, Canadian dollars at 3715, and kronen at i735.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Poreign Exchange
France
Pforeign Exchange
Aldermen to Inspect City Transport Here Saturday
Chicago aldermen visiting Saturday will tour transportation problems and attend a noon luncheon at Bell Street Dock instead of a downtown hotel. Reservations are available from A. B. Priest of the Chamber of Commerce.
Nippon Bank Closes Sacramento Branch After Audit
Nippon bank in Sacramento shut its doors yesterday amid reports of a bank failure. Officials would not comment while their books were audited, with a sign in the window indicating the closure for that purpose.
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Nippon Bank
Sacramento
Cal
Power engineers consider Wenatchee Valley takeover
Officials of Puget Sound Power and Light Co have been ordered to inspect the Wenatchee valley with intent to acquire the Wenatchee Valley Gas and Electric Co. and electrify the valley towns and villages. A. W. Leonard of Stone & Webster confirms the plan.
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Wenatchee
Puget Sound Light & Power Co
Wenatchee Valley
Maritime movement and port dock listings in Seattle area
Ships arriving and sailing from Manila to New York and Boston routes with cranes and tugs listed. Ports include Seattle Smith Cove and Admiral Evans waterfronts with numerous vessels at piers including Admiral Goodrich and Governor.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Str West
Hell Street
Kamchatka
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
City of
Atr
Kayseeka
Algonquin
Iconium
Yosemite
Etr
Jalapa
Alaska
Str
Victoria
Bringway
Banta Ana
Standard Oil Co
Motorahip Watson
Stacy Street
C & Burnside
Knet Waterway Dock & Warehouse
Edmore Todd Dry Docks
Forest King
Admiral Schl
Eggs Dip One Cent As Market Cools On Friday
The New York Stock Exchange eggs market fell by one cent due to overabundant supply. Fresh ranch eggs brought 33 cents a dozen while pullets sold for 28 cents. Butter remained strong but unchanged and other commodities showed no major changes amid varied prices for peas, rhubarb, asparagus, sweet potatoes, and apples.
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California
Pfernished Ty 1
Cove Prt
Bet “ Ktook Nich
Alebiaon Sveees
Amer
Ms Amer Nieet Hogar
Oar & Way
Amer International Ait
Amer Sumatra Tou
Amer Locomotive
Amer Tel & Tel
Anaconda U
Uw & R
Kennecott Ca
Lackawanna Tr
Orate Eee Mesican Petroleum
Rte Miscourt
Northern Pacific
Pan Amer Etreleum
Dieree Arrow
Cacy
Penceylvania Kh
Ae Leeke
Bunek Eeee
Neading Vetts Os Lettace
Neplogie
Imperial Valley
Bunches Eeeeenee
Btroemberse
Brudebaker
Texas Pacific Ti
Leras Hite
Khabarh Het House A
Union Pacific
Besste United Retail
Dwasted States
Ios United
Roston Lee Angeles
Eras
Utah Copper
Walla Walla
Westinghouse
Juneau
Harper
Erate
Irtch
Wisconsin
Limburger
County Ferries Tax Case Filed by U S Attorney
The United States charges King County and its commissioners Claude C Ramay Lou C Smith and Thomas Dobwen with failure to collect and remit Internal Revenue taxes on ferry operations from 1917 to 1971. The government seeks $5719.04 in taxes.
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U. S
Internal Revenue Department
Federal Transportation
United States District Attorney
Saunders
King County
Claude C. Ramay
Lou C. Smith
Thomas Dobwen
Pullman Company Blamed for Sleep Duty Fire
A coroner's jury held a rule allowing porters to sleep on duty partly responsible for a Denver and Rio Grande sleeper fire near Wallenburg Col. that killed five. The fire origin was unknown but the jury said the accident could have been avoided if the car porter had not slept.
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Wallenburg
Col
Here
Denver
Rio Grande
Wm Short Leads in State Labor Primary
William Short led the Washington State Federation of Labor primary with 116 votes to 17 for Hulet M Wella John Von Carnop and Claude Moran. Incumbent secretary treasurer LL W Black received 90 of 125 ballots in the state labor primary.
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Washington
Packing Employes Vote for Walkout
Unofficial returns indicate packer employees and stockyards workers voted overwhelmingly for a walkout. Official results to be announced from the international headquarters. Returns from all packing centers nationwide are being tabulated.
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Chicago
Packer
International
San Francisco Produce Prices Window March 18
Butter Patras 16 cents per pound, Cheese California flats fancy 24 cents per pound, Kere patras tie dozen 30 cents dozen, extra firsts 29 cents, under sized patleta 26 0 cents per dozen.
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San Francisco
Ban Francisco
California
Suit seeks 86056 for death in 1920 car plunge over bluff
Gus Leanon administrator sues city for 86056 claiming death of Henry Hendrickson in an automobile crash March 21 1920 near 1420 Grand Ave due to no lights along a precipice edge. Widow Lena Hendrickson and infant Nils cited. case began in Judge Calvin Hall's court.
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Henry N. Hendrickson
Grandway
Grand Ave
Calvin
Hall
Gus Laenon
Lena Hendrickson
Nils
A. FP. Shannon
Build Up Home Lumber Market Campaign Details
Pacific coast lumbermen launched a campaign to create a 6 million feet per year domestic market. Chester J. Hogue of the West Coast Forest Prod bureau spoke to wholesale lumbermen at Frederick & Nelson. He cited highway construction needs and noted a 1 million feet yearly demand for bridges and other uses. He also mentioned Southern pine supply and a postal ruling demanding invoices be marked Involee incloned.
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Chester J. Hogue
West Coast Forest Prod Bureau
Frederick & Nelson
Htallroada
Hogue
United States
Shanghai
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Pike Place Market
Ship News
Tides
J. T. Ronald
Port Commission
Lake Washington
Eliiett Bay
Williams Head
Fast Express
State Department
Orient
Chamber of Commerce
Ter
Prince Rupert
Esquimalt Dry Dock
Grand Trunk
Prince George
Atlantic Coast
O. K
Hawaii Maru
Shipping Board
Weet Hartland
British Columbia
India
Weather Bureau
Tatooga Island
Etiam
Lyman Stewart
Protestiaus
Griffith’s
Startling
Lillian Gish
N. Y
Kinderdije
Thureday
L. BH. Mannieg & Co
Datier
Tom MonRow
Eaton
Market Eteady
Kobe
Ater Tyndarewus
Beattie
Manila
Cristobal
Wilfaro
Heattie
Bemdijk
Rotterdam
Lehigh
Boston
Philadelphia
Petr Yalza
Poston
Howard Luckenbach
Puget Hound
Porta
Etr Steel Maker
Meattie
Avonmouth
Etr President
San Pedro
Derbaly
Valparaiso
Admiral Evans
San Diego
Beattle
N. Y. Stock Exchange
South Inferior
Stockhjerde
iSee
Berty
TN Manving & Co
van Firet
Pullman Company
Wm. Short
Republic of Chile
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Bond Department
Guaranty Bank
First Avenue
Columbia
Menpen Vederal Reseystem
Clearinaga
Portland
Istetson & Post Lumber CO
Whatcom Ave
Elliott
Bank OF California, N.A ‘A National Bank Member
Federal Reserve System
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