Union Men to Unload Arabia Maru at Pier 6
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway decides to unload the Arabia Maru with union labor to end waterfront strife. The vessel carries 2 cars of silk worth $5,000,000 and 14 cars of Oriental eggs, discharging at Pier 6 after talks between Director Gilman and longshoremen. The Great Northern and Union Pacific terminals remain open shop, with a conference ongoing and action expected by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Milwaukee
Tacoma
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Gilman
Shesen Kaisha
Charge Steamer Not Safe Protest Purchases Near Mercer Island
Residents of Mercer Island prepare to protest proposed purchase of the Dawn steamer by the county commissioners. The Dawn, run by Anderson Steamboat Co., is labeled unseaworthy and unsafe. officials discuss adding four more boats from the same company, the Atlanta Fortuna and Aquilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn
Anderson Steamboat Company
Mercer Island
County
Atlanta
Fortuna
Aquilla
Ander Steamboat Company
Money Speaks Loudly in Tan Dialects of Everyday Life
An exploration of how money influences behavior across cultures and social groups, showing that financial incentives often override knowledge or understanding in decision making. The piece notes universal patterns rather than specific individuals or events, highlighting economic psychology.
Skinner Eddy Launch Vessel Fidridee at Plant
The 9.6004 ton steel ship Fidridee was launched by the Skinner & Eddy corporation early Thursday afternoon. Mrs. George M. Esterly of Waldo Oregon was sponsor for the ship, the 48th steel freighter launched at the Skinner & Eddy plant. The Eldridge will load flour on the sound for the U. S. Shipping Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Mra
George M. Esterly
Waldo, Ore
Skinner & Eddy
Eldridge
U. S. Shipping Board
Hurley Plans Coast Shipyard Inspection Tour
San Francisco May report says Howard N. Hurley head of the United States Shipping Board will visit Pacific coast yards soon. In Washington Hurley discussed with President Wilson the option for yards to build ships for foreign account at the request of Pacific coast shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Mitchell
Denver
C. Wheeler
Pacific Orient
Miss Mitchell
Yokohama
San Francisco
May
Howard N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Pacific Coast
James D. S’helan
Washington
May S
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Wilson
Renew Appeal for Stub Line on Ray Street
Utilities committee adjournedRay street stub line hearing lasted nearly an hour and the panel laid the matter over for one more week. North Queen Anne residents urged continued service and called for a fresh investigation into need for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhe
Ray Street
Utilities Committee of the Council
North Queen Anne
Fines Total 12838 as City Court Handles April Cases
Monthly report shows 1275 arraignments for violations of city laws in April under Judge Gordon. Fines totaled 12838 33 65 with liquor violators paying about 4000 in penalties. Convictions reached 92 of 112 liquor cases. 2 under advisement, 6 continued, 12 dismissed.
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Gordon
Walter F. Meter
P. M. Tammany
Laguor
Booze Case Delayed After Jury Tampering Blunder
Federal Judge Cushman halted the Arthur Acton case for illegal operation of a booze still after a district attorney employee held a personal conversation with a juror. Acton, arrested December 11, 1918 in Snohomish County, saw the trial postponed to June 23. The jury had been impaneled and part of the government’s evidence presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney's
Arthur Acton
Cushman
Acton
Snohomish County
City Presses Portland Freight Rate Challenge
In response to a request from Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier the Interstate Commerce Commission is asked to grant the city 90 days to file its intervention complaint against Inland Empire freight rate cuts to Portland. G M McGinty says file promptly as proposed rate harms Seattle. City council to consider ordinance authorizing the complaint. Seattle port commission and Chamber of Commerce plan parallel actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Meier
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inland Empire
Portland
G. M. McGinty
Commission
Seattle
Seattle Port Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Filipino Held on Forgery Charge in Federal Court
Filipino named T Buenaventura was arrested by federal officials on a forgery charge and bound over to the grand jury by U S Commissioner McClelland. Bail was set at $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Buenaventura
United States
McClelland
Clearing Balances by City Portland to Spokane
The record shows clearing balances across cities including Portland and Spokane with figures such as 5,936,255.41 and 1,122,536.46 along with several other amounts like 830,323.55 146,307.07 4,325,095.23 578,823.90 1,502,748.00 and 398,124.00 reflecting totals and transfers.
Local Markets Report on Los Angeles Produce Shortages
Strawberries from Los Angeles are disappearing as small express shipments fail to meet demand. Florin berries fetch up to 5 dollars in good condition. Navel oranges are selling fast while Valencias replace them gradually. No notable dairy price changes. Vancouver buys light butter in Seattle with little price impact. Very late movement in poultry markets.
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Los Angeles
Vancouver
Seattle
Prices for fruits vegetables and dairy in Imperial Valley and California markets
Market list shows varied prices for artichokes asparagus cabbage radishes lettuce and apples in California and Imperial Valley. Entries include per TM per sack per crate and names of towns and brands with wholesale purchase prices for milk cheese and eggs, plus livestock and grain figures.
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Vrortables Artichokes Cal
Walle
Walla
Fiat
Carmen Wall
Jcc
Cneeer Eens
Imperial Valley
Essen
Los Angeles
New
Cal
Public Markets Rise and Grocery Items Listed
The notice catalogs stalls 24 to 27 in a public market featuring items such as Carnation milk brands, Folger's coffee, dried fruits like apricots and apples, crabapple jelly, minced llama substitute products, and various meats. It notes vendors including Acme Grocery and Heyai Grocery and references stalls in a basement setting with prices around 166 and 240 Mm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristofersen
Acme
Dorden
Heyai
Fisher
Folger’s
Ite
Annex & Cane
Grocery Price List Fragment for Local Market Stall 36
Partial OCR of a market notice shows items from veal roast to canned goods. Entries include stamps like 360 f and 26¢, with brands such as Campbells soups and Olympic pancake flour. The list mentions stalls, milks, cheeses, and coffee, reflecting a bustling vendor section.
Local Market List with Fish and Groceries
Readable items include Chinook market fish and halibut at 16 cents MH, Columbia River enad stalls 14 to 17, Crystal soap, Flake White shortening, Hollymilk, Palm Olive soap, corn, green peas, rhubarb and other everyday groceries listed in a crowded stalls sheet. Prices shown for assorted canned goods and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River Enad
Fragmentary Catalog of Local Goods and Names
A garbled OCR listing from 1809 includes items like cottage cheese, freeh pimento cheese, home made ham leaf, fresh peanut butter, cane milk, pure cane sugar, ling cod, black cod, wheat macaroni, pork and beans, potted meats, and bread. It shows scattered prices and initials but few clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristofereon
Ste
Grocery Stalls Advertised Prices and Items Listed
A fragmented shopping list shows stall numbers and items for sale including margarine peanut batter cottage cheese sardines and American cheese with prices and quantities noted. Entries reference brands Carnation Borden’s milk Marotta’s chocolate and various meats and dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden's
Reoth
Stall
Washington Creamery Ee
Marotta of
Cairardelii
Fragmented Market Stall Prices Mixed With Produce
OCR fragment lists stalls and prices for dairy fish produce and meats at a market. Mentions stall numbers 1 64 34 5 and items such as milk salmon trout buttermilk red pork and beef, with various price figures and descriptors.
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Kristoferson
Columbia River
Offer to Sell Pier 9 Dock to Seattle Port
The Whis Fish company offers to sell Pier 9 known as the Gaffney dock to the Seattle port commission for 55000. The dock is currently leased to Virginia St Dock and Warehouse Co and used for California run ships. Lease expires early next year. The Whis company bought the dock two years ago as a fish headquarters with activities now centered in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier 9
Gaffney Dock
Seattle
Port Commission Adopts Resolution Limiting Commissioner Duties
Port commissioners T. Lippy and W. Christensen adopt a resolution defining each member’s powers and restricting the president to his own department, forbidding interdepartmental interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Commission
T. 8. Lippy
W. T. Christensen
Longshoremen contemplate waterfront strike at union convention
Longshoremen debate action at the U A convention with decisive steps expected. Reorganization talks occupy the first three days as dock workers seek harmony with the Central Labor Council to ready for a possible strike. Great Northern terminals called for 30 men to the L A port, but nonunion workers remain on the dock.
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U. A
Central Labor Lota
Seattle
Central Labor Council
Great Northern Terminals
L. A
Young-Looking Defender Arouses Crowded Courtroom
In a Seattle courtroom the question Isn’t He Young-Looking sparks chatter as A. Hilen and Thomas Askren defend Ruth Garrison in a high profile poisoning case. Hilen, 22, born in Minnesota, educated at Auburn High and University of Washington, married Dora Walker with three children, previously prosecuting attorney of Skagit County.
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John 8
Jurey
A. BR. Hilen
Thomas M. Askren
Ruth Garrison
Grace Pillazabeth
Storra
Hilen
Minnesota
Washington
Auburn
University of Washington
University
Hillen
Delta Uparton
Law
Milen
Mt. Vernon
Skagit County
Dora C. Walker
Charles F. Claypool
Mixed trading mood trims Chicago grain futures gains
Traders faced a mixed mood at the Chicago Board of Trade as liquidation followed word of a special session to curb rising grain prices. Bad weather and a late bull factor pushed prices toward near the day’s opening levels while provisions held steady and trading paused after 12 30 due to a homecoming event for Chicago troops.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Lenge
Maycorn
Oate
Frisco Market Report Confusing Prices Across Commodities
San Francisco market notes list butter cheese potatoes and grains with scattered figures. Prices reference Delatas Oregon burbanks Idaho germs Washington geoma sweet and other items with per cental and per pound figures, plus delivery at Port Costa and ice house California entries.
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San Francisco
California
Aweet
Garneta, “Co
Ontona
Ted
Port Costa
Liberty Bonds Quoted In New York Markets
Liberty bond quotations in New York show 3 percent bonds at 94.64 with gains seen in first 4a at 96.80 and second 48 at 94.26. First 4a rises from 95.90 by 100 to 95.90, second 44a at 94.28, third 44a at 95.28, and fourth 4a at 94.20 with a 40 point drop noted.
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New York
Liberty
Portland Market Report May cattle and hog prices steady
Portland market receipts total 167 cattle with steady prices across grades. Hog receipts 591 head show stable market with prime and mixed hogs near 20 dollars. sheep receipts 722 head also steady. butter and eggs show local dairy quotes with City creamery packed products.
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Portland
Ore
May
Brotlera
Miss Helen Roberts Joins U S 8 Tennessee Launch
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard the launch of the U S 8 Tennessee featured sponsor Miss Helen Roberts, daughter of Tennessee's governor, pictured with the bouquet she carried during the ceremony.
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Navy Yard
Miss
Helen Roberts
Russian bandits lure plunder in civil war era Russia
Special to The Star reports armed bands from West Russia such as the God s Beggars The Moles and The Healthy Sinners formed from disbanded regiments raid Bolsheviks and others. They lure men who prefer robbery to working and commit murders along the Ukraine border while targeting communists and other Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. I
Stockholm
Russia
Siberia
Ukraine
Street Railway Workers Debate Overtime Pay Action
Street car workers weigh a potential referendum on overtime pay as city officials defer action until budget time. J A Stevenson says unions may accept eight and a half hour shifts or strike if not settled, with council seeking department overtime data and legal authority. Finance committee members and officials prepare to meet Friday to review the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stevenson
Street Railson
Carmen
Moore
Alo
Hesketh
Plan
Murphiffe
Fitzgerald
Moore, Haas
Thomson
Seattle Plans Biggest Victory Loan Carnival Night
Seattle will stage a Victory Loan celebration with Second Avenue closed from Priest to Pine for a night of merriment. An illuminated sign spelling Victory will hang over the street but the V will be dark at first. officials promise the carnival will be the largest ever held in Seattle with dancing and other wartime festivities.
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Seattle
Second Ave
Laan
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Sa Ni
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Editorium
MR. Albany Ritchie
MR. S. Bbe
MR. Frank Horsfall Flute
Fred Starke
Cornet
E. Heuwlier-Collens
Sherman, Clay & CO
Winni Stock Grain
Macfarlane & Hall
Biliett
Lowman
Aaberty
Skinner-Eddy
Coast’s
Queen Anne
U. S
Spokane
Eooesses
Hell
Coconanuts—Verdon
Virginia Ee
Cscs
Americe
Oregon Young America
Helgian
Ian
Eye
Alfaire-H. Wash
Ag AG
Westlake
New York Stock Report
Southern Pacific
S. Mesiean Petroleum
New York Market Report
A. BR
Chicago Market Report
Frisco Market Report
Liberty Bonds
Portland Market Report
Tennes
See
Brooklyn
Nessee
Pike St
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