World-Wide Race Aim of Seattle Port Campaign
A meeting of over fifty Seattle business leaders under the port commission approved the plan to form an association to promote foreign and domestic commerce. The group will raise $80,000 and open offices in key foreign ports to advertise Seattle and attract trade, with W. T. Christensen as chair and George F. Nicholson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
Puget Sound
Seattle
Port Commission
Washington
W. T. Christensen
George F. Nicholson
Col. F. Frederic Thorne
Pacific Ports
Stockyards Swindled Farmers Report Describes Losses
Washington May 14. Robert J Wells Minnesota supervisor of public stockyards testified before the house agriculture committee about farmer losses at terminal stockyards. He said hay is billed at 72 to 73 pounds per bale though bales weighed 48 to 73 pounds, causing farmers to pay for hay not delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House ‘Committee On Agriculture
Robert J. Wells
Minnesota
Wells
Britain Behind in Interest Payments
Washington May 14 The British government is about two years behind in interest due the United States on war loans. The unpaid interest due on May 15 will be about four and a quarter billion dollars in round figures. No interest has been paid in two years. The total amount due the United States on loans to England is 4 277 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
England
High Jinks Close to Seat of the American Institute
About five hundred people gathered Friday night in the Masonic club rooms for the Seat of the American Institute event. Special numbers were performed by Seattle banks including male quartets from the National and Bank of Call. Professional acts filled out the program. Skagit Work Progresses on Gorge Creek Unit of Hydro-Electric Development. C. F. Uhden, engineer, reports rapid construction and city officials plan a visit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Club
American Institute of 7Ing
Seattle
National
Bank of Call
Skagit
Skagit River
C. F. Uhden
Board of Public Works
Cotton consumption figures released for April
The census bureau reports cotton consumed during April exclusive of eaters at 405,582 bales, down from 566,914 bales in April 1920. The report notes no bids were received for Wilson Ave paving due to market conditions, with project costs estimated at 322,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Board of Public Works
Wilson Ave
Seward Park
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Tide details for Seattle harbor appear unreadable with garbled text and numbers. The fragment mentions high and low tides with times and measurements but is not clearly legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Survivors of Kamchatka Fire Reach Seattle After Sinking
Survivors tell of the Kamchatka power vessel explosion off the Alaska peninsula on April 14. Twenty three aboard arrived in Seattle aboard the Catherine D after landing on Schernabura island and enduring heavy seas and scarce supplies. Meanwhile federal officials distribute the Princess Sophia safe contents valued at over 590000 and Seattle shipping news notes the O S K liner Arabia Maru and the Lake Gunni arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamchatka
Alaska Peninsula
Seattle
Catherine D
Kamehetka
Schernabura
W. E. Theodore
U. S
Maritime Vessel Movements and Ports Volume Report
The record lists numerous sailings, arrivals, and port calls across Alaska, Puget Sound, and western ports. It includes vessels such as Princess Mary, Admiral Watson, Ruby and Jappa, and various steamers and barges along Ketchikan Seattle Pedro and San Francisco routes with times from May 12 to May 14 and port terminals including Pier 1 and Pier 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Princess Mary
Admiral Watson
Seattle
Wm. Jones
Heather Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
City of Beattie
NC Saturn
Motorship
Ruby
Anvil
Queen
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
LMH 8
Swiftcure
United States Shipping Board
Westward Ho
Striscontum
Fastern Glen
Yoremite
Ate Tippecanoe
West Canon
Alaska
Bteamship
Str
Victoria
Atr
Skagway
Etr
Santa Ane
Stacy Street
Burnside
Hanford Street
Am- Street
Libby Maine
Todd Dry Docks
Forest King
B. Lovejoy
West Hartland
Admiral Mayo
Lavi W. Outrander
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co
Patterson
Ames Yard
Roosevelt
Schwager
Nettleton
Wheatland Montana
Heffernan Dock
Cordova
Winslow Marine Ry
Fulton
Santa Mlavia
Anne Comyn
Griffaon
Henry Villard
Coquitlam City
Opening Stock Market Slump After Early Gains
New York May 14 The market opened weak with several issues slipping amid a reactionary first hour. Mexican Petroleum dipped to 144 54 from yesterday, Chandler fell to 654, and Studebaker declined while tobacco and leather shares firmed. Closing quotes show mixed losses and modest gains across an assortment of rail, steel, and farm-related stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chandler
Exican Petroleum
Studebaker
United States Steel
Crucible
General Asphalt
Sinclair
American
Mexican Petroleum
American Sumatra
Baldwin
Pan-American
United States Rubber
International Paper
Southern Pacific
Republic Steel
Houston
Reading
Reading, 72, Off i Studebaker
Bumatra
Famous Players
Local Berries On The Market
Local strawberries from Outlook Washington were on sale Saturday in 24 pint crates at about 7.50 per box. Marin strawberries were 3.25 to 3.50 for a 20 cup crate. Rhubarb demand rose with prices at 3 to 4 cents a pound. Cabbage gained to 5.5 cents per pound and California Garnet potatoes eased to 5 to 6 cents. Dairy products held steady.
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Western Ave
Outlook
Wash
Wale
Rhubard
California
Grain Market Drops Again on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago May 14 Grain prices fell on the Chicago Board of Trade amid pending federal regulation of grain exchanges. Wheat closed higher than its intraday low with May at 1.41%E, July at 1.14% and variations in other grains. Corn and oats opened lower and finished down across the board, with July and September contracts showing declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Congress
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 14
Chicago stock market figures show receipts around 1,000 across cattle and hogs. Cattle prices range from about 4.40 to 7.60 with steady demand. Hog prices list near 4.25 to 4.75, while sheep and lambs move around 4.00 to 5.00 with steady activity.
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Chicago
Foreign Exchange Markets Open Firm in New York
Foreign exchange opened firm in New York with quotes showing gains in several currencies. The franc rose to 50 up to $0.6000 and lire to 80.0659, while marks held near 6.077 and Canadian dollars at 90.4908. Closing quotations list similar slight shifts across major currencies.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Pforeign Enchange Wen
Atek
France
Sterting
New York Coffee and Sugar Market Report
New York market notes show sugar and coffee pricing with minor fluctuations. Listing details include spot values and nearby quotes, reflecting a quiet trading day with little movement in key futures segments.
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N. Y
New York
Portland Market Status and Prices May 14
Portland market reports steady cattle and hog markets with various price ranges. Host steers bring 8.50 to 48.75, cows and heifers 6.50 to 7.15, calves around 50 to 2010, hogs 4.50, prime lambs 7.50, yearlings 4.50 to 6, wethers 5.50 to 5.65, and cheese and eggs listed with small per-dozen figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Owen
Portland Wheat Market Prices and Feed Rates
Portland market reports May 14 show wheat prices for varieties such as hard oraire and white club at around 1.28 to 1.29 per bushel, hard winter 1.92, northern spring 1.14, and red Walla Walla 1.90. Feed oats No 2 white tie No 2 gray 20. Barney-Drewing listed at 24.50 for feed and 22 for other feed.
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Laon
L. J. Manning & O Cabtage
Winningstadt
Dautler
Huilding
Mish Law Close
Hothoune
Amer International
Erate le Amertion Aumatra
Lecal Hot House
Wits
Tom
Nsue
General Motors
Arkaness
Kennerott
Mexican Petroleum
Miasouri Pacific
Pan-Amer Petroleum
Perneylivania BK
Chicago
Board of Trade
Southern Pacific
Stra
Houthern Railway
Mromberg
Farensese
Brodebaker
Tessas Company
Tetras Pacific
UN Union
Delaware
Union Pacific
Italy
United Retail Stores
Sevesovsoceee
United Statee
United
Uteh Copper Sely
Ed Wabash
Virginia Keystone
Prigeys
Beattle Supply
Butler Hotel
Paibling
Tl. H. Manning & Co
Butler Hotel Huilding
Ory
Am Fadien Securities Home Live
Ander
Maening & Co
Onan Ee Ee
Datler
Mockyarde
Seeee
Meigium Meetor
Deigium
Hamburg
Munich
Frankfort
United Kingdom
L. M. Manning & Co. Creund
Butler
Cnc
N. P. Hailway Be
Steven
de Ceereseerees
Sceveereesees
Portland
Wella Walla
Barney
Drewing
Denver Live Stock Market May Reports
Cattle receipts 200 head with higher market. Steers and heifers sold around 6.50 to 7.00, stockers 5.75 to 7.00, calves 4.10 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 600 with higher prices, lambs 10.60 to 11.50, spring lambs 16.75 to 11.50.
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Denver
Births and marriages and deaths in Forest Glade area
Vital Statistics notices list births, marriages and deaths with names ages and addresses. Entries include J K H Murata Forest Glade Washington a boy. H W Jasper Northlake a boy. P F Griffis 13th Ave N a girl. several marriages with residences and ages. and multiple deaths with ages and streets.
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Murata
J. KH
Forest Glade
Wash
Atonso
Pedro
Shelton St
Jasper
H. W
Northlake
Boy
Sato
Yesterway
Wilcox
P. V
Griffis
P. F
13Th Ave. N
Ward
F. BR
Mercer Inland
Bunce
C.D
Whited
Burt L
Pith Morris
R Leyster
Homer L
Pike
Coder
L. X
Ie Cc
Eastern Ave
Io Jamon
W. A. Windeor
Apts
Bey
O Prise
George
Financial Totals From Spokane and Tacoma Clearings
The record lists Spokane clearings of 1 646 460.00 with balances 611 720.00 and Tacoma clearings of 462 921.00 with balances 84 292.00. Additional figures include 4 138 847 00 947 733.00 and 46 seats ewes coves.
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Ewes Coves
Spokane
Tacoma
Mayor Caldwell Thrives Amid Straw Hat Parade
In Seattle a straw hat season kickoff features Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell in a thatch bonnet gifted by the National Association of Straw Hat Manufacturers. Photo sessions reveal Caldwell as a strong rival to film star Wally Reid, with playful remarks from officials. Also notes include J Ha McClurin elected Southern Wholesale Grocers president in Cincinnati, and Everett’s A Bishop given 90 days for beating a horse to death.
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Guy
Seattle
Hugh M. Caldwell
National Association of Straw Hat Manufacturers
Caldwell
Wally Reid
Hizzoner
Cincinnati
J. HA. McClurin
Jacksonville
Hia
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Everett
A. Bishop
Horse
Roosevelt High School contract finally signed in Seattle
After months of dispute the Seattle School board approved Roosevelt high school construction. The Rounds Clift company will be paid with at least 676000 in school district bonds while the board provides 743000 to complete the project despite opposition from tax advocates and board president F Shorrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Roosevelt High School
F. Shorrock
Enterprise
Rounds-Clift Company
Aquitania Sails From Strike Port
The Cunard liner Aquitania sailed from strike port as striking stewards attempted to halt operations. Officials and clerical employees of the company volunteered to fill vacancies created by the strike.
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London
Cunard
Titus Denies Hotel Rumors Involving $4 Million Venture
Hazen J. Titus president of the Chauncey Wright Restaurants Co. says he has no plans to pursue a Los Angeles hotel deal despite coast to coast reports. He remains focused on Seattle restaurant business and notes negotiations by wire continue but he will not abandon Seattle. He just returned from a seven week Los Angeles trip and denies plans to go South.
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Hazen J. Titus
Chauncey Wright Restaurants Co
Star Saturday
Reet
Los Angeles
Beattie
Titus
Los Angles
Bualneen
Seattle
Hazen J. Titus Hotel Co
New York Hotel Review
The
Star
Rumors of Moritz Thomsen Seeking Albers Milling Control
In Portland on May 14 rumors spread that Moritz Thomsen of Seattle was negotiating to gain control of Albers Bros. Milling Co. William Albers refused to confirm or deny, directing questions to George Albers in San Francisco. Thomsen dismissed the reports as nonsense noting widespread media calls.
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Portland
Moritz Thomsen
Seattle
Albers Bros.’ Milling Co
William Albers
George Albers
San Francisco
Thome
The
Star
Albers Bros. Milling Co
Cow Eats Enough Money to Pay Its Own Doctor Bill
A Sulphur Springs cow swallowed a leather purse with $3.60, enough to cover the veterinary bill after Dr. J. A. Burnett treated the sick animal at Ben Cavinan’s farm. Meanwhile a federal suit seeks $47,928.74 from Seattle National Bank regarding a debt of Yakima Hardware Co. The United States Steel Products Co. claims the bank failed to recover funds from Yakima Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Texas
J. A. Burnett
Ben Cavinan
Burnett
Seattle Bank
Yakima ‘Hardware Co
Seattle National Bank
United States Steel Products Co
Yakima Trust Co
Public Markets Exhibit Wide Range of Fresh Goods
South End stalls highlight butter cream cheese pickles sauerkraut cucumbers beets tomatoes new potatoes and onions. Westlake stalls offer rice soap coffee salmon canned meats and flour. Queen City stalls advertise sugar butter cream and baking supplies. Pike Place stalls list sugar milk seafood cheese and canned goods. Sanitary stalls feature crab meat butter and lard. corner stalls show sugar milk sardines and butter with various prices and bulk discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Westlake
Ghirardelli
Snider
Thousand Island
Queen City
Pike Place
California
Meadowbrook
Rainier
Auto Club
Stalin
First Ave
City to Take Over Georgetown Water System
An ordinance to be introduced Monday proposes the city water department acquire the South End company’s distributing system for 1600 dollars and cancel about 2000 dollars in unpaid bills. The utility serves around 600 patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Georgetown Water Company
City Water Department
South End Company
Motor Inn Appeal Heard In State Supreme Court
The appeal of Jens Nie and Harry Greenwald owners of the Motor Inn will be heard in the state supreme court on Monday. Chief Deputy F I Jones will represent King Ty. The Greenwalds were sent by Judge Boyd J Tallman from a year in the penitentiary on a joint indictment.
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Motor Inn
Jensnie
Harry Greenwald
The
State Supreme
F. I. Jones
King Ty
Greenwalda
Boyd J. Tallman
Ago
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Uesday
Vriday
Mama Clot Ae Kg
Robert C. Saunders
Washington City
Governor West Hartland
Shipping Board
Pier
King County
Robert Bridges
Pierce County
Pacific, Carribean & Gulf Line
A. M. Gilleapie & Co
Northwest Agenta
Galveston
Pacific
Katori Maru
Philippines
Shidehara
Japan
Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Kingsley
West Ivia
Mieter Wertham
Vancouver
B.C
Julia Luckenbach
Saturn
Henry
Grove
Federal Reserve Bank
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Singer
Carl M
Keyport
Conlin
Georgie C
Vallejo
Cleveland
Floyd Hershel
Kent
Bunnell
Neilie J
Goodell
Percy Emerson
Hopkins
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Carlson
Florence M
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Olsen
B. Frank
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Ayor
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