German engineer Rumpler seeks business peace with America
Edmund Rumpler arrives in New York as Germanys first commercial envoy to restore trade relations. He rejects politics and big credits, aims to find markets for German goods, and discusses reparations delay, credits, and partnerships with American manufacturers in autos, aviation, and machinery. Hermann Aumer accompanies him as Rumpler Works director.
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New York
Clermany
United States
Edmund Rumpter
Big Credita
America
Germany
The
Waldorf
Rumpler
Herr Rumpler
For Rent Signs Reappear in Pittsburg Realty Market
In Pittsburg on May 13 a local report notes the first return of for rent signs in years. Real estate dealers seek rent lists from printers as agents acknowledge growing demand for rental properties.
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Pittsburg
Bank clearings and balances across several cities
The report lists clearings and balances for Geattle Portland Spokane and Tacoma. Geattle clearings reach 5 206 718 50 with a balance of 854 583 17 Portland shows 6 123 101 00 in clearings and 13 320 00 in balances Spokane totals 1 653 310 00 in clearings and 484 809 00 in balances Tacoma records 729 966 00 in clearings and 78 949 00 in balances final figures appear garbled and incomplete.
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Geattle Clearings
Portland
Spokane
Tacoma
Destroyer William Jones Arrives in Seattle for Drill Ship Use
The United States destroyer William Jones of the Pacific fleet arrived in Seattle after a long voyage from San Diego. She will serve as a drill ship for navy engineering classes and remains in the reserve era.
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United States
William Jones
First Line
Pacific Fleet
San Diego
Navy
Missing Fifi the terrier sought by owner in Denver
Missing for days, Fifi a black and tan terrier belonging to H E Modrall of 412 Zist Ave was left in a car near First Ave and Cherry St. A drunk man allegedly struck the dog and fled. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to Fifi’s return.
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Fifi
H. E. Modrall
Zist Ave
Modrall
First Ave
Cherry St
Struck by Auto Breaks Leg of J F E Pappas
J F E Pappas of 2334 10th Ave 8 was taken to Providence Hospital with a broken leg after a city light truck driven by J A Perry of 6055 Seventh Ave N E struck him at Ninth Ave 8 and Holgate St Thursday afternoon.
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J. FE. Pappas
10Th Ave
Providence Hospital
J. A. Perry
Seventh Ave. N. E
Ninth Ave
Holgate St
Prohibition Breaker Admits Soft Drink Has a Kick
John Jones proprietor of the Snoqualmie pool hall testified in court that his soft drinks contained alcohol. He received a $200 fine and 30 days in jail as punishment, described as a kickful sentence for alcohol on the premises.
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John Jones
Snoqualmie
Harding Nominates Education and Land Office Officials
The president sent to the senate May 12 nominations for three posts. John J. Tigert of Kentucky is named commissioner of education and George R. Wyckham of Los Angeles is named commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Harding
Washington
Senate
John J. Tigert
Kentucky
General Land Office
George R. Wyckham
Los Angeles
Pa and grandson discuss ancestry in a brief exchange
A father explains to his son that ancestors are present in every generation. The boy asks why people brag about them, and the father answers that he is one of his son’s ancestors, linking generations. The line appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Mixed Freight Prices Trail Across Chicago and Portland Markets
San Francisco and Chicago exchange reports show varied grain and live stock activity. Cattle and sheep receipts rise in Chicago while Portland notes steady cattle and sheep markets. New York trades coffee and sugar futures amid light activity.
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Chicago
Public Markets Listings Across South End and Queen City Sta
Market stalls display butter cream cheese cucumbers dill pickles sauerkraut tomatoes potatoes and bacon at South End stalls 49 60 44 43 and more with prices like 20c 32c 18c and 10c. Queen City stalls 8 9 23 24 feature sugar brown sugar Royal baking powder and canned goods. Additional stalls list meat milk lard salmon cod and butter with varying prices.
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South End
Westlake
Queen City
Ste. Laree
California
Meadowbrook
Rainier Nest
Auto Club
Stalin
Mazda
Werson
Steels Down as General Market Dips in New York
Independent steels faced pressure as the market fell. Lackawanna Steel, Republic, and Crucible declined while United States Steel held steady. Among openings, General Asphalt and Union Pacific showed losses, with several other big names recording percentage drops amid a broad market softness.
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New York
Independent Steels
Lackawanna Steel
Republic Dows
Crucible
United States Steel
Studebaker
Baltimore & Ohio
Chandler
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
American Sumatra
Maldwin, & Va
International Paper
American Woolen
Goodrich
American Feente
New Haven
Grain Market Declines as Weather Boost Fails
Chicago May 12 Reports say favorable weather in the grain belt aided harvests causing slight drops in prices on the Chicago Board of Trade. May wheat down percentage, corn and oats also eased with close values lower across contract months. Provisions were lower as market activity softened.
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Chicago
Asparagus In Large Lots Dominates Seattle Market
The Seattle wholesale produce market was quiet with asparagus arriving in large lots but moving slowly at 3 to 6 cents under Wednesday’s quotes. Cucumbers and cabbage varied, leaf lettuce sold at 1.75 a crate, strawberries due next week, Black Tartarian cherries at 25 cents per pound, and Cuban pineapple arrivals priced 6.50 to 7.60 a crate. Butter steady. cheese and eggs weak.
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Seattle
Paragua
Lotsa
Cuba
Marriage Licenses List From Vital Statistics
A list of names and residences with ages of individuals obtaining marriage licenses, including Alfred E. Hulme of Seattle and Lottie Legral, Ernesto N. Marfort, Damiana C. Wright, Ronald Greve, Elisabeth Sparrow, Harvey Lay, Marion Bull, Jack Sertich, Olga Drasick, Richard Wents, Ida Kinnell, Arthur E. MacInnia, Donalda Donsa, Mortimer Totten, Gladine Purvis, M. A. Logan, G. Yamanaka, L. Peterson, Noritake, Swanson, Hill, So, Geo, Anderson, Carl Allison, Jaren Hibbert, J. Kats, Keagy, Geo King, A Peterson, J. W. Breig, Parker, Long, Kirk Bodin, Frank Nenich, Lula Malone, John Malone, James Scarlaton, Edward Allen, Joseph Britten, and others. The blast of names indicates many entries across Seattle and nearby areas for marriage licenses issued.
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Hulme
Alfred E
Seattle
Legral Thomas
Lottie
Legal Marfort
Ernesto N
Wricht
Damiana C
Greve
Ronald
al Sparrow
Elisabeth
East Lay
Harvey T
Haumelaw
Bull
Marion
Sertich
Jack
Cumberland
Drasick
Olga
Roslyn
Eeeeeee
Wents Richard FL
Totten, Mortimer P
Leral Purvis
Gladine C
Irl
Sisose
Geo
First Ave. N
Anderson
Allison
Carl
13Th Ave
Marino
Entegre
Maliberg
A. N
Franklin
Spruce
Keagy
C.B
Peterson
Breig
J. W. Oat Donovan
Parker
H. G
McGraw
Garber marries widow McCoy in Spokane
In Spokane Dr. FE W Garber aged 78 wed Mrs. Jennie McCoy aged 66 in a small late afternoon ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Spokane where both are known in local circles.
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Spokane
FE. W. Garberich
Jennie McCoy
Pedestrians Struck by Automobiles In City
A 10 year old girl Hilda Hosking of 1509 Ninth Ave was struck by a truck driven by W Landsbury pattern maker at Seventh Ave and Union while returning from school. She sustained slight bruises. A streetcar man was knocked down by A Carlsons auto on the Fremont Bridge. he appeared unharmed. Carlson resides at 23387 N 60th St.
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Hilda Hosking
Excelsior Apartments
Ninth Ave
W. Landsbury
Seventh Ave
Union
A. Carlson
Fremont Bridge
Carlson
60Th St
Money on Call and Market Rates in New York
Money on call at 6 percent with six months 64 percent, mercantile paper 7 4 7 percent. Bar silver in London 3 44 d, New York demand sterling $3.09. Market notes reflect currency and precious metal movements as of May 12.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Foreten Exchange
Geerting
Tire
Porelen Exchange
France
Mercantile Paper
London
Sea Hornet Solves Coast Defense Challenge
A new U.S. torpedo boat named Sea Hornet, only 58 feet long, is introduced as a solution to coastal defense needs. The design emphasizes compact size for maneuverability and rapid response along shorelines. Development focuses on improving patrol reach and quick strike capability.
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Sea Hornet
U. S
Sea Hornet torpedo boat proposed to modernize fleet
William B. Shearer unveils the Sea Hornet a 68 foot fast torpedo boat armed with three 21 4 inch torpedoes. Capable of peacetime tasks as captain’s barge and coast patrol it can be shipped by train or liner and built under 50 000 dollars. Senate naval committees plan to study integrating the new craft into the program while Congress considers funding.
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Washington
William B. Shearer
Shearer
Potomac
Navy
Congress
Senate
House Naval and Military Affairs Committees
Sea Hornet
Ita
Grain Growers Unite In Northwest Wheat Alliance
May 12 in Spokane and The Dalles Oregon reports unite Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho wheat growers with United States Grain Growers Inc. Northwest members keep existing contracts while Oregon delegates plan a state meeting to discuss joining conditions and future marketing policy with leaders including J. A. Howard and George C. Jewett.
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Spokane
Washington
Northern Idaho
United States Grain Growers, Inc
Northwest
United States
Oregon
Seasion
Chicago
Idaho
Montana
National Association
J. A. Howard
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
W. F. Schilling
Minneapolis Milk Producers’ Association
A. L. Burdick
Kanaan City
George C. Jewett
Northwest Grain Growers, Associated
Horse summons aid when driver's hurt
Stanley Funk was thrown from his horse in Martinsburg West Virginia on May 12 and injured. The horse ran to a nearby house and led rescuers to Funk who lay helpless.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Stanley Funk
Funk
Chaplin Says He Was Only Singed After Burns
Los Angeles May 1 Chaplin reassured Jackie Coogan that his burns from a filming mishap are not serious and he will return to work in a few days. He sent a personal message through United Press to the six year old co star in New York stating he is hobbling but fine and back on the job soon.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
New York
United Press
Chaplin
Funeral Services for Mrs Helen E MacDonald
Funeral services for Mrs Helen E MacDonald will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Manning undertaking establishment. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
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Helen E. MacDonald
Manning Undertaking Establishment
Calvary Cemetery
Big Coast Auto Thief Ring Seen In Northwest
Portland officials close Independent Motor Sales as federal warrants arrest four leaders of an international auto theft ring. The group operated in Everett Seattle Los Angeles and other cities with at least 1000 worth of cars believed stolen. Nick Sullivan and three partners were held and later released on bail as investigations reveal the scheme.
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Portland
Ore
Independent Motor Sales Company
Pacific Coast
Everett
Seattle
Les Angeles
Tor
Stoélen Machines
Nick Sullivan
Angeles
Van
Sullivan
James Collins
James Hennessy
John Friedmann
Women Believed to Be Members of Gang
Local police suspect a gang used women to drive stolen cars. The women allegedly operated in multiple cities, guiding autos before disposal, while details remain unclear.
American Ambassador Harvey Presented to King George
Col. Harvey the American ambassador to Great Britain presented his credentials to King George at Buckingham Palace. The reception completed the formalities of his posting. This was his first call to the foreign office since arrival yesterday.
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London
Col. Harvey
Great Britain
King George
Buckingham
Ground Is Broken for Roosevelt High School
Ground was broken Wednesday for the new Roosevelt High School with officials and citizens present. Henry R. King, chairman of the building committee, turned the first shovelful of earth as ceremonies were held under the auspices of the business and commercial club.
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Roosevelt
Cal
Roosevelt High School
Henry R. King
Building Committee of 7 Board
Antteceiemercial Club
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Timothy W Bimeno
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An. W
N.Y. Mallway
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Penneylvania Gen
Co & O. Cong, BO. Cirecteees Ms
Rnenich
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Belmont
Gray
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Malone
John H
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Denny W . Allen
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Sixth Ave
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Auburn Ave
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Daniels
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Camp Kearney
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Eastern Slope Ranchers
Turkey
Constantinople
Halide Edib Hanum
Near East
University of Illinois
Urbana, Ill
BIG Coast Auto
Harvey
Vals
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