Seattle Ad Venture Faces $15,000 Shortfall
Herbert Witherspoon of National City bank says $15,000 must be raised in Seattle to unlock a $78,000 tourism fund for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Washington had pledged $37,500, Oregon and British Columbia the rest, but Governor Hart vetoed the Washington appropriation.
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Price Varied Strawberries and Market Brief Update
Florin strawberries sold 3.50 to 4.00 per 15 cup crate while Los Angeles berries moved slowly at 1.50 to 2.00 per 15 basket crate. Cabbage held firm at 4 cents a pound, Mexican tomatoes eased to 4.00 to 4.50 per lug, and California Garnet potatoes quoted 7 to 8 cents a pound amid varied dairy and poultry prices in wholesale markets.
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Wenatchee at Sea Again Sails for Manila After Repairs
The Wenatchee, ten days behind schedule, departed Yokohama for Manila via Hongkong and Shanghai after completing repairs to its pumping and water circulation systems. Other items note a new Oregon Washington Holding Co dock project south of Spokane Street and west of Marginal Way, a $20,000 wharf extension contract, and the Tyndareus narcotics case continuing to May 17.
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Woman Burns to Death in San Francisco Home
In San Francisco on Lakeview Avenue a woman tentatively identified as Mrs Thompson died in a house fire started by what investigators suspect could be arson. Firefighters found her naked body on the bed amid flames and evidence suggested the bed was saturated with oil. Police opened a murder inquiry to decide if the blaze concealed a crime.
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Atlantic Gale Causes Million-Dollar Damage on Coast
Gales and torrential rains lashed the Atlantic coast today after a stormy night with winds up to 75 miles per hour. The weather damaged New York and vicinity by more than $1,000,000, drove the fishing schooner Julia ashore near Bay Head New Jersey with the crew rescued, and saved five men from a swamped barge off Staten Island.
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Wallace Endorses Packer Control Legislation
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace told the House agricultural committee that packer control legislation is desirable now and endorsed its passage. He argued the measure would curb unfair practices and support safer, fairer markets.
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Steel and Rails Lead Exchange Opening Gains Across Sectors
New York May 6 Steel and rail stocks opened the day with brisk trading and gains. Steel common rose to 85% and Bethlehem Steel advanced with a large bid in the first hour. Reading, Southern Pacific, and I O rose, while Asphalt led early with a 74% print. Motors were strong with Studebaker near 90 as Union Pacific hit 119% late in the session.
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Chicago and Denver Live Stock Markets Mixed Results
Chicago reports cattle and lamb receipts with mixed moves as prices show slight declines in some categories and strength in others. Denver notes steady cattle trade with steady ranges for steers cows and calves amid moderate receipts. Money on call and mercantile paper rates in New York show slight shifts with silver prices gathered in London and New York markets.
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Savings accounts in U S banks rise to 6.5 billion
Washington May 5 savings accounts in American banks total about 6.5 billion dollars, based on data from the comptroller of the currency. Before the war, savings accounts stood at roughly 3.09 billion dollars.
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America
Portland Market Status Report
Market shows steady tone with cattle receipts about 164 and sheep receipts around 826. Port of Portland listings indicate unchanged wholesale cheese and butter products with stable market conditions and nominally steady activity.
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Foreign Exchange Rates Reported In New York
Foreign exchange prices in New York for May year are listed with the dollar at 4.97 francs 0.6141 marks and 0.1478 Canadian dollars per dollar. Other rates include lire at 06.0688 and a 0.0970 figure for the Canadian dollar against the dollar.
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Atna
Wterting
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San Francisco Produce Prices Noted in Odd Listing
A garbled OCR excerpt lists dairy and produce items with unclear quantities and brands, mentioning California feta and various pulleta entries, suggesting a misread market listing from San Francisco. The fragment references items like cheese and meats with dubious percentages and sizes.
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California
Portland Railway Plans $2.9 Million System Expansion
Portland May 6 The Portland Railway Light and Power Co commenced the largest extension program in years. The firm announced a $2 900 000 expenditure for new construction to be spent before year end. The company operates the local street railway system.
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Portland Railway, Light and Power Co
Trade restoration urged at foreign trade council
Richard Spillane told the national foreign trade council convention in Cleveland that the world’s recovery hinges on reestablishing international trade on a sane and orderly basis.
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Richard Spillane
National Foreign Trade Council
California births set new record in 1920
Sacramento reports births in California for 1920 broke all previous records. Figures compiled by L. E. Row show births exceeded deaths by about 20 000, reflecting a substantial population growth indicator.
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California
L. E. Row
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Conference renames amid stalled clerical pay talks
In San Francisco on May 6 the Southern Pacific Railroad and clerical employees failed to reach a schedule of working conditions. A renamed conference followed yesterday's meeting without agreement.
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Southern Pacific Tailroad Company
Contract Award For Apartment Building On W Highland Drive
Hana J ederson announces contract award for erection of an apartment building on W Highland drive between First and Second avenues in the city. Project cost set between 300000 and 400000 dollars with the general contractor listed.
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Fairbanks Morse Co Founder Dies in Florida
Charles J. Morse founder and chairman of Fairbanks Morse Co died in Winter Park Florida Thursday morning. Funeral services set for Monday afternoon May 9 in Chicago. As tribute all branches and factories nationwide will close Monday.
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United States
Commerce Investigator Arrives in Seattle from China
W. T. Mostall, special investigator for the Department of Commerce, will arrive in Seattle May 30 after five years in China on departmental tour. His visit responds to a request by the Port of Seattle commission directed to Secretary Herbert Hoover.
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Department of Commerce
Seattle
China
Department
Rostall
Herbert Hoover
Port of Beattle
New York Commodity Prices Roundup May 6
New York markets report mixed moves in coffee and sugar with sugar around 4.60 to 4.89 per unit and coffee fluctuation noted. The text shows sporadic figures including granulated sugar and spot prices, reflecting a volatile trading day.
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New York
Do Not Despair Cherry's Clothes on Credit Ad
An advertisement urges readers to avoid despair over appearance and promotes Cherry's at 207 Rialto Ridge on Second Ave between Madison and Spring. It claims many have become permanently happy by buying clothes on credit with no cash needed.
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