Bank Sees Fall to 1913 Price Levels Warns of Slower Recovery
The National Bank of Commerce and Bradstreet warn prices may fall to 1913 levels as a price depression ends. Copper and lead prices slide while iron and steel output nears prewar levels but idle capacity remains. Exports to the Far East rise. bank loan rates ease. Montgomery Ward reports mail orders back to normal. farm and department store trades show modest gains. American business failures decline to 293 last week. Cotton consumption drops 3.9 million bales from prewar, wheat stocks fall, and corn exports rise in a favorable week for commodities.
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Albert Apple
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Bradstreets
Iron and Steel
Far East
Doliiger
Secretary of Treasury
Montgomery Ward & Co
National ‘Retail Dry Goods Association
United States Bureau of Mar
Seattle to Orient trade to shippers via United American line
A major merger redirects most goods from New York to the Orient through Seattle. The United American Steamship Lines, owned by Harriman interests, will carry cargo from Seattle to the Far East via the Panama Canal, using through bills of lading from the Atlantic Coast to the Far East.
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New York
Orient
Seattle
United American Steamship Ines
Harriman Internets
Ouaka Shosen Kaisha
United American
Panama Canal
Atlantic Coast
Far East
Merchants to Meet in Tacoma for State Retailers’ Association
Retail merchants from across the state plan to discuss distribution of merchandise at the Washington State Retailers’ Association’s second annual meeting in Tacoma on April 4 and 5.
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Washington State Retailers’ Association
Tacoma
Lumber Wages Slash At Timber Workers Convention
The International Union of Timber Workers plans wage cuts as normal lumber operations resume in the state. Officers will present the measure at the union’s fourth annual convention in Minneapolis on March 28.
Public Market stalls list varied goods and prices
A cluttered OCR listing details multiple market stalls across corners like CORNER Stall 16 and PIKE PLACE with items such as butter sugar herring roast pork coffee cocoa beans tomatoes and milk. Prices are given per unit or unit measures with many cents values and product types.
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Abe
Columbia River
Westlake
del Monte Aspar
Port Townsend Schooner Charles R Wilson Reefed In Harbor
The schooner Charles R Wilson, a veteran sailing vessel, reefed her mainsail while lying in Port Townsend harbor after a calm week. The event marks a notable moment for maritime history as vessels of this era remain in service along the Pacific waters.
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Port Townsend
Nukualofa
Tonga Islands
South Seas
Charles R. Wilson
Maritime Schedules Include Vessels Moving Between Ports
The March notices list ships and routes with times from Tacoma Everett and Seattle to Yokohama Victoria and San Francisco. Vessels like Admiral Evans Prince George Redondo Tajima Maru Lyman Stewart and Princess Mary are shown sailing toward Tacoma Prince Rupert San Francisco and Cordova with departures at dawn and midnight.
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R Toucer
Mantle
N Bhanghal
Kobe
Yokohama
Victoria
City of
Spokane
Tacoma
Everett
Kainter
San Fremeteco
Bellingham
Admiral Evans
San Diego
San Pedro
San Francisco
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Porte
Redondo
Ladysmith
Tajima Maru
Admiral Evane
Rosalie Mahoney
Lyman Stewart
Shipping Movements and Arrivals Across West Coast Ports
A fragmented report lists ships arriving or sailing March 16 to March 26, detailing vessels such as West Japan from Seattle, Beattle via Shang hai, and Beattie routes through Vancouver Kobe Yokohama and San Pedro. It notes arrivals in Yokohama, San Francisco, Astoria, Aberdeen, and other ports with times and distances from Beattie. The document reflects naval logistics and merchant traffic entries under wartime or interwar maritime movement.
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Hongkong
Ate West
Japan
Seattle
Vancouver
Moji
Shanghai
Alred
Str
Alabama Maru
Beattle
Kobe
Yokohama
Errives
Beattie
Philadelphia
Alled
Otr
Henry & Groves
Cristobal San Pedro
San Francisco
Portland
Astoria
Movile
Street
Livingstone
Cristobal
San Pedro
San
Wirlpolo
Tacoma
Death toll at Armour plant rises to four in Chicago
In the Armour & Co grain elevator explosion at South Chicago the death list reached four as two unidentified bodies were recovered from debris. Two bodies were found yesterday and the remaining men are believed trapped under concrete and twisted steel. Meanwhile Wenatchee civic groups plan to greet the steamship Wee at Seattle on April 6.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Market Trends Open With Mixed Gains on N Y Stock Exchange
Trading opened with a bullish tone aided by a favorable reserve bank statement and expectations for continued improving call money rates. Mexican Petroleum lagged, others held firm, United States Steel rose, and Studebaker hit a new yearly high. market closed irregular with several gains and losses across major issues.
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New York
Bulllah
New York Stock Exchange
Mexican Petroleum
California Petroleum
United States Steel
Eel
Central Ther
Ap Southern Railway
Studebaker
Atlantic Gulf
Ap M
Mexican Petroeum
Tree Rot Ag
Texas Company
Ubchan Goodric
Northern Pacific
THY
Southern Pacific
United States Rubber
Off & Otore
Pierce
Head Lettuce to Go Up Soon in Imperial Valley Markets
Imperial water head lettuce is set to rise about 25 cents per crate in two to three days and may climb as high as $1 more before April ends amid a shortage of the season and strong demand. Local spinach sells at $1.15 a box while Walla Walla spinach moves slowly at 15 cents lower, cauliflower fetches $1.75 for a half-bushel with fancy up to $2.25. Jumble Winesap apples are $1 a box. dairy products hold steady.
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Imperial Water Head
Walla Walla Epinach
Caulifower
Chamberlain Named to Fill Law's Post
J Austen Chamberlain was unanimously elected leader of the unionist party in London on March 21, succeeding Andrew Bonar Law who resigned.
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Chamberlain
Law
London
J. Austen Chamberlain
Unionist Party
Andrew Bonar Law
Chicago Live Stock Receipts and Market Notes
Chicago March 11 flow of cattle and hogs dominates the market. Receipts total 96 000 with hogs high at 9.60 to 9.88 per cwt and butcher stock around 9.50 to 9.25. Cattle receipts 16 000 with steady market 7.50 to 10.00 for butcher stock and 5.50 to 9.25 for cows and calves. Other items include stockers and feeders 6.50 to 9.50 and calves around 8 to 12 per cwt. Ewes and lambs also appear with varied prices.
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Pige Hest
Diewl al
Hoye Kean M . Floar
Chicago
New York Coffee Sugar Prices Marked By Market Report
New York market notes show raw sugar at 6.25 a unit and refined granulated varieties selling with easy access for buyers. Coffee terms appear mixed with references to Santos origin and a string of trade indicators, though legible specifics are limited in the fragmented copy.
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N. Y
New York
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York trading
Foreign exchange closed steady with sterling at 4 1 8 2 and 28 91 per dollar, francs around 0606, lire 0406, marks 0166, Canadian dollars 4735. The market opened firm today with similar levels in New York.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
France
Kronen
Camadian Deliara
Kreonen
San Francisco Produce Prices Note March Market
San Francisco March price list shows fruit and poultry items with per unit costs. Items include prime firete 20 cents, fancy California flats 24 percent, extra pullets 28 percent, and andere priced goods noted in the produce section.
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San Francisco
California
Goa
Denver Live Stock Market Rise Across Cattle and Sheep
Denver March 11 cattle receipts 1,400 with higher markets. Cattle and calves sold up to 16.66, 6.50 for feeders and 7.95 to 9.00 for others. Sheep receipts 16,000 with strong demand and lambs around 7.25 to 5.25, with some bellowed prices. Market activity noted as higher with top cattle at 16.66 and calves near 9.00.
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Denver
Beth
Owen
Portland Market Status atland March 1 cattle receipts
Portland market reports show higher cattle receipts and price ranges for steers cows and heifers with prices around 5 25 to 12 50 for prime lambs and mutton. Receipts totals appear mixed with several lines indicating higher activity and ranges for various beef and dairy cattle categories.
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Portland
Atland
Bella
Wethera
Owes
Potter
Money on Call Rates and Money Market excerpt
Money on call figures show 7 percent for six months and 7 percent for mercantile paper. The Harstiver London rate stands at 85 percent with New York quoting 4 percent.
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Money
New York
Mercantile Paper
London
Want Ads Reach Buyers Quickly in The Star
Classified tips urge readers to place For Rent and For Sale ads in The Star as a fast way to reach eager buyers. The notice emphasizes prompt results and low reliance on exterior signs, inviting advertisers to act now.
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Star
Mammoth Copper Mine Closed in California in Market Slowdown
The Mammoth copper mine at Kennett in Shasta county suspended operations today due to a depressed copper market. It is one of the state's largest producers, having yielded over 3,000,000 tons of ore. The shutdown period is indefinite.
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Redding
Cal
Mammoth
Kennett
Shasta County
Credit Men Conference Opens At New Washington Hotel
Delegates to the Northwest conference of the National Association of Credit Men meet Monday morning at the New Washington hotel. Several meetings are scheduled, with a dinner and business session planned for the evening at the Masonic club in the Arcade building.
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Northwest
National Association of Credit Men
New Washington
Masonic Club
Arcade
What’s It Cleaner Seized by Customs Desk
A label reading BOAOYHARO 96% taBoAa sits on George Wilkinson’s customs desk. He notes it looks Russian or Greek but seems Dutch to him. The bottle is described as containing alcohol for cleaning use.
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George Wilkinson
George
Mrs Stillman Gains New Defense in Divorce Suit
Buffalo March 21 Mrs Fifi Potter Stillman won a new legal point as banker H Phelps Clawson and another man testified they will back claims that the couple lived together at Pocantico Hills in 1918. James A Stillman president of National City Bank sues for divorce alleging Fred Beauvais as the father of their child. Clawson called the charges false and ridiculous.
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Buffalo
Bank Robbers Escape With $3500 in Detroit Heist
Four bandits held up a Commonwealth Federal Savings branch in Detroit and escaped with more than $3,500. Police pursued suspects but details remain limited as the investigation continues.
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Detroit
Mien
Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank
Grain Prices Take a Jump on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago March 11 grain prices rose on the Chicago Board of Trade as reports said the wheat crop suffered from drought and offers were light. Commission houses bought freely while trading was irregular. March wheat opened up 1 1 55 and rose to close higher. May wheat opened at 93 48 and advanced further. May corn and July corn opened higher and gained through later trading. May oats opened at 41 1 2 and gained in later activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Vate Wire, & Co
World Jewry Share and Wheat Prices Noted in Briefs
A brief listing shows cash wheat prices with No 3 red at 146, No 8 red at 168 and No 3 bard at 166. The world Jewish population is estimated at 15 430 000, highlighting demographic notes amid market data.
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Bard
County Delays Ferry Lease as Aquila Missing
County commissioners told attorneys Roberts and Skeel that the ferryboat Aquila is currently in use but its exact waters are unknown. The ferry dispute is paused awaiting guidance from the state supreme court.
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Roberts & Skeel
Supreme Court of
State
Baby Born After Mother's Death in Wisconsin Crash
In Racine on March 21 a baby girl was delivered minutes after her mother died in a car crash involving a passenger train. The mother, wife of Morris Wald, Milwaukee manufacturing company president, died from injuries sustained in the collision. the infant is expected to live. The husband and five others were injured.
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Racine
Wis
Morris Wald
Milwaukee
The Girl and the Goose Renamed The Smart Set
Mira Novak's work formerly titled The Girl and the Goose now carries the title The Smart Set. The change affects catalog listings and publicity materials.
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Mira Novak
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