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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

7

Embargo Impact on Merchants and Allied Trade

Unclear text describes merchants facing orders and a potential embargo involving Russia England and Germany. It mentions Seattle and New York chambers and American made goods offered via England. The fragment hints at injuries and international tensions affecting trade and possible embargo removal negotiations.

Seattle New York Chamber Porte England Germany Russia America

Public Markets Fire Flaccr and Goods at Stall Rows

Market report details a chaotic stalls scene with numerous items priced in local currency, noting fresh fish salmon halibut cod and other groceries along with canned goods and household products. The text mentions a shipping vessel Eastern Admiral and Dawn built for shipping Japan arriving Monday.

Japan

Rainfall, crops and rail data for Pacific Coast in March report

The Twelfth Federal Reserve District bulletin notes rainfall 30 to 60 percent below normal, with rains improving 1920 crop prospects in several states. Wheat and irrigation areas show reduced yields, while dry farming areas may yield normally. Unfilled rail orders ease slightly. car movement remains tight. Building permits fall short of housing needs. employment generally strong except Seattle area.

San Francisco Cal Washington Oregon Idaho Utah Arizona Nevada California Twelfth Federal Reserve Bank Pacific Northwest Milla

Wenatchee Fruit Campaign Planned

Wenatchee March 30 more than $30 000 will be raised to carry on the work of the Wenatchee Valley Traffic association this year. A staff of officers including a secretary and a traffic manager will be regularly employed to fight for fruit growers and secure proper transportation facilities for the industry. Damaged steamship Spokane being repaired at Todd yard after hitting a submerged reef. Sailing date set back to April 10 from Monday.

Wenatcheer Wenatchee Wrangell Narrows Spokane Todd Yard

Bank Clearings Report Shows Mixed Balances

Bank clearings reveal mixed balances with totals including negative figures and varying inflows and outflows. Figures show a large negative balance of six million six hundred eighty seven thousand one hundred twenty nine and two tenths, offset by positive amounts of over one million seven hundred sixty four thousand and over six hundred fifteen thousand.

Local Market Price List for Vegetables Fruits and Dairy

A scanned market listing shows wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and dairy items. Beets cabbage cucumbers and lettuce priced per crate or bunch along with regional notes and dairy terms like butter and milk prices per cwt or per dozen. Prices are given in cents and dollars with variety notes.

Captain Peasley Takes Command For Australia Voyage

Hoquiam March 10 The barkentine Vigilant sailed for Australia with 1 780 000 feet of lumber under Captain Ralph B Peasley once famed as Captain Mat Peasley The ship built at Hoquiam cost 260 000 and is praised as among the finest on the Pacific coast Crew quarters in the forecastle surprise onlookers while Sailor Spike Malloy recalls older days of pay and mistreatment before the better wages now seen at 90 per month.

Hoquiam Barkentine Vigilant Australia Ralph KB. Peasley Mat Peasley Peter B. Kyne Pacific Spike” Malloy

Seattle Arrivals and Departures Summary of March 20 Vessels

Maritime notices list numerous ships arriving at and departing from Seattle ports. Vessels include Admirals Hedley from Tacoma, Alaska, Fulton, Pred Baxter bound for Eagle Harbor, and many passenger and freight ships docking at Pier 11 through Pier A. Also shown are tug details, dredging work, and names of freighters and pilots, with times and routes among Kobe, Manila, San Francisco, Victoria, Vancouver, and Tacoma.

San Pearo San Francisco Victoria Admiral Hedley Tacoma Kobe Manila At & P Alaska Fulton Hulieh Columbia Admiral Schiey San Diego Baxter Eagle Harbor A. F. Locan Richmond Port Minkely Aris Nanaimo Henry Wilson Bellingham Richard Molyeke

Chief Maps Traffic Division Plan in Police Report

Chief Joel F. Warren remained busy drafting a detailed traffic division report after a Monday letter from Mayor Caldwell. He declined to reveal support for a separate traffic unit, saying the letter would be fully covered in a day or so.

Joel F. Warren Caldwell Warren

No Livestock Market Today Amid Strike At Chicago Yards

Chicago reports no livestock market activity as a strike suspends yard operations. Packing houses warn they will shut killing plants unless handlers return to work during arbitration. Prices for May and July futures appear in the market table with mixed highs and lows.

Chicago Lord Mas Dwig Cece

Grain futures mixed on Chicago Board of Trade

On March 16 grain futures in Chicago showed uneven moves as the market opened weak then firm on house buying and later slipped on selling pressure. March and May contracts traded around 1.42 to 1.60 dollars with June and July following varied patterns amid cautious demand.

Chicago Chicago Board of ‘Trade Marcorn Jeter Cate

Bergdoll Sentenced in Draft Evading Case at Governor's Island

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia millionaire, found guilty by court martial of evading the draft. He is sentenced to five years in the military jail at Governor's Island, dishonorable discharge, loss of captaincy and forfeiture of all pay. Verdict was approved by Lieut. Gen. Bullard after being returned March 17. Bergdoll fled to avoid Justice agents for over a year and traveled the country in multiple cars.

New York Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Philadelphia Governor's Island Bergdoll Robert L. Bullard Bermioll Department of Justice Union

Bomb Arrests By Japanese In Tokyo

Alleged perpetrators of the bomb explosion at the foreign office on the emperor’s birthday were apprehended. A Chinese cook, a Japanese door keeper of the Russian embassy, and a Chinese cook of the Chinese embassy are named. Authorities say the Shantung affair provided motive. the bomb damaged the foreign office during a ball for Foreign Minister Uchida and the diplomatic corps.

Tokyo Foreign Office Uchida Japan

Assault charge against Benjamin Lees in Sunday shooting attempt

Benjamin Lees faced assault with intent to kill charges on Tuesday after an attempted shooting at Imaquah on Sunday. Deputies Matt Starwich and Herbert Beebe captured Legge following a gun fight while authorities recover details. The city lost 25000 dollars last year from operating old Ferry Line cars through the area, and the street car chief D Henderson urged restoring the old shuttle car service on California avenue from W Alaska Street to the Ferry landing.

Benjamin Lees Imaquah Legge Matt Starwich Herbert Beebe D. M. Henderson California Ave W. Alaska St

Seattle invited to Hudson Bay Co 250th anniversary event

A letter to the Chamber of Commerce asks Seattle to participate in Victoria B C on May 24 for the Hudson Bay Co 250th anniversary celebration.

Seattle Hudson Bay Co Victoria B.C Chamber of Commerce Today

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