Far East Trade Growth and Credit Needs Highlighted
A discussion on expanding American manufacturing exports to the Far East notes rising Chinese demand for quality goods, growing credit needs in the region, and the importance of long-term financing. It warns that Europe and other rivals will bid for Far Eastern commerce, and urges preparedness and state-backed support to seize the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Europe
Japan
Chi
Mongolia
China
Far Eastern
Board Formed to Boom City Plans Begun in Seattle
A 19 member committee chosen by Dr W Christensen of the port commission will meet Friday at 2 pm in Bell 1 terminal rooms to plan a new organization aimed at boosting Seattle trade worldwide. The group targets both foreign and domestic commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
W Christensen
Port Commission
Bell Street Terminal
G & Bear
William Jones
Burnside Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal
City of Beattie
Admiral Watson
Weet Jappa
Valdez
Jefferson
Alameda
Morning Star
Admiral Rodmann
Admiral Goodrich
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Bedley
Spokane
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere
Hs Swiftcure
United States Shipping Board
Ste Westward Ho
Itconium
Eastern Glen
Tippecanoe
Canon
Alaska
Victoria
Skagway
Banta Ana
Stacy Street
U 88 Dix
Spokane Street
Motorship
Libby
Maine
East Waterway Dock & Warehouse Co
Ste Weet Ivis
Todd Dry
Sarita Flavia
Anne Comyn
Henry Villard
Grifteon
Coquitlam City
City considers leasing Union incinerator for chemical plant
The city council weighs leasing the incinerator on the north shore of Lake Union to Charles A. Newhall for five years to convert the facility into a caustic soda and chlorine plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Lake Union
Charles A. Newhall
Bowling Green Bowling Lease Echoes 1732 Peppercorn Deal
A historic note recalls that Bowling Green in New York was first leased for bowling in 1732 at a symbolic price of one peppercorn per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Seattle harbor reports tides reaching 4 feet with a peak at 7 feet noted in the vessel movement bulletin. Shipping channels show water levels near forecast highs of 22 ppm in the latest observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fate of Conestoga and crew likely sealed at sea
A radio from the Senator reports a lifeboat marked C with 5535 aboard, found in bad condition and drifting about two months. The Conestoga, en route San Diego to Guam, had 30 aboard and is presumed lost after a six day search by Pearl Harbor forces. The Tennessee, a new superdreadnought, departed Boston for Bremerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
North Island Naval Air Station
Honolulu
San Francisco
U. S. Navy
Guam
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
L1th Naval District
Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles Reported in 1921 Record
The 1921 record notes Robert Burt of Magnolia boulevard was struck by A. Jorgenson’s auto at Hubbel Place and Pike Street and bruised. It also lists the eight year old son of J. Cooper of St. George Apts struck by L Ishin’s car at 14th Avenue and Yeeler Way. the boy escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burt
Magnolia Boulevard
A. Jorgenson
Edmonds St
Hubbel Pl
Pike St
J. Cooper
St. George Apts
L. Ishin
25Th Ave
14Th Ave
Yeeler
Ishin
Rail List Is Boosted and Stocks Higher on NYSE
May 18 New York The rail list opened higher on the NYSE following the railroad labor board cut in wagon deliveries slated for July. New York Central at 72 and Steading at 73% led gains as Republic Steel rose and United States Steel edged up. Market later turned uneven with rails retreating, Republic Steel rallying after a dividend action announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Railroad Labor Board
New York Central
Ateelia
Republic Steel
United States Steel
Ye* K & New
International Paper
Netall
Central Leather
Up & Studebaker
New Haven
General Raphalt
Ni Bie
Sumatra
Us Republic Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Union Oil
United States Realty
I Rock Island
Grain market advances on Chicago Board of Trade
Prices rally as demand for wheat rises and crop conditions vary across the belt. May wheat opens at 1.46 and ends up 1 cent, July and May corn and oats close higher, soybeans also firm with mixed openings and closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
First Local Turnips and Market Highlights
The first shipment of local bunch turnips arrived on the wholesale market and sold at 40 cents a dozen bunches. California wax beans fell to 10 cents per pound, green beans to 15 cents, driven by rising receipts. A car of Louisiana sweet potatoes reached the avenue, rhubarb demand rose but with some scarcity, and strawberries were two cars in market likely to clear by night. Dairy products remained steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Louisiana
Brock
Lew Alonsor
Amer, Car & Pay
Amer
International Ann Amu
Sumatra
Amer, Tel
Tel
Winningstadt
Amu
Lae
Renanda
Canadian Pacific
Per
Crete
General Motors
Persiey
Cal
Dow
Great Northern
Perth
Lacawanna
Rasliden Leval
Dow Bunches
Ae Versack
I.te New Laven Eo
Spinach Laval
Northern Pacific
Sweet Pan Amer Pierce Arrow Petroleum
Orn Artanesa
Rtl
Lee Penn
KKR
Bos
Turnip Leeal
Dee Bonchee
Ee Hoek Republic Irena
Wiest
Maelaie
Tts
Chicago
Bouther Pacific
Seening
Southern Neallwey
Mudebaker
Opes Tessas Company
Ianares
Ceora
Cruon OU
Delaware
Tehaui
Union Parific
United Net
United States
Mubber
Mteel
Uiah
Imperia
Valier
Vanadium Steel Ss Pr
Westinghouse
le Willys
Rerland
Orengre
Cartaises
Tecoday
Heart
L. M. Manning & Caper
Virginia Keystone
Rick Snone
Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses Listing
A scanned page shows a long list of vital events including births with full names and addresses of parents or recipients, followed by a section on marriage licenses with names and residences and ages. The entries cover numerous individuals across Seattle and surrounding areas, noting lineages and various streets, with multiple households and ages noted.
Chicago Live Stock Trends May 15 Market Upturn
Chicago market reports higher cattle and sheep receipts. Hog prices rise with packing hogs around 7.40 to 7.96. Beef and butcher stock values show gains while calves and lambs reach new highs, reflecting a brisk trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dope Seizure Nets Four In City. Two Rooms, Police Find Narcotics
Federal and police officers with White Cross agents seized narcotics valued at $1,600 and arrested four men Tuesday night. D. Booth and Jack Adama were held at a Pine street rooming house where six ounces of morphine were found. In a South End hotel Yap Casino and Yee Mun were detained after narcotics were found in their rooms and on the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross
D. Booth
Jack Adama
Pine St
South End
Yap Casino
Yee Mun
Portland Market Status May 18 Cattle Sheep Receipts
Portland market report shows cattle receipts 461 with steady prices, cattle market unchanged. Sheep receipts 1,024 with market slow but steady. hogs and butter and cheese prices listed as 20c per pound for butter and tie terms for cheese. Receipts total 16% higher? market steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
San Francisco Produce Trade Report May 15
Botter extras and California firsts feature in a San Francisco market report. Notes mention various dairy and produce items with prices and lots, including undersized pallets and miscellaneous consignments. The brief lists items such as firete and Goa, with quantities and package notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Goa
Denver Live Stock Market May 18 Report
Denver May 18 cattle receipts show market stronger with top cattle at 9.40 and bulk around 8.86 to 8.55. Calves and feeders steady, sheep receipts 1,400 with lamb prices about 11.75 and ewes around 6.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New York Coffee and Sugar Market Brief
New York notes firmer tone in coffee and sugar markets on May 19. Prices show refined, granulated sugar around $5.02 to $6.40 per hundredweight with breadth in Rio and Santos futures and variations in Brazilian grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Rio
Epet
Santos
Foreign Exchange Opens Firm to Higher in New York
Foreign exchange opened firm to higher in New York with sterling at 5.99 1 2 percent, francs at 0.0857, lire at 0.0564, marka at 0.0107, Canadian dollars at 0.904950, and kreuzer at 0.1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
Marka
Kromen
Rotarians Launch $16,000 Scout Drive
More than 200 Rotarians in the city today push a Boy Scout fundraiser aiming to raise 16000 for the year and to complete improvements at the kids camp on Hood's canal. Advance subscriptions totaling 2000 have been received by the business men's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoods Canal
Business Men's
Eckoff Cleared on Dope Charges Then Rearrested
In federal court on Tuesday Alexander T. Eckoff was acquitted of drug trafficking. Immediately after the verdict Judge Cushman ordered Eckoff held on $1000 bond for the grand jury on a smuggling charge involving crude opium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander T. Eckoff
Eckoff
Cushman
U.S
United States
Garbage Ordinance Move Aims Health Measure Friday
The plan would require restaurants to hand waste collection to municipal authorities who would sublet disposal contracts. Supporters say the ordinance shields white hog ranchers from intense Japanese competition, and it will be reviewed by public safety and finance committees Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety and Finance Committees
Public Markets Stall List Highlights Regional Offers
A dense listing of marketplace stalls and items with varied prices across Queen Street Market sections. Notable mentions include cream cheese at 21¢, Royal Baking powder 29¢, Mazola and Wee ron products, tomatoes, beans, milk, coffee and canned goods, with multiple stalls such as CORNER Stall and SOUTH END Stall detailing weekly specials and bulk quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Place
Hope of Health Reaches 12 Children at Hospital
Twelve children were admitted as patients to the Children's Orthopedic hospital on Tuesday. Donations from five organizations supported the effort and twelve new members were enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Orthopedic Hospital
Wireless call to arrest wife for bigamy on steamer
Robert A. Fish used the wireless from a steamer en route from Beton to call a New York cop. He requested the arrest of his wife Rose for bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireless
New York
Robert A. Fish
Beton
Rose
Caldwell Joins Auto Booster Ranks In Seattle Sign Drive
Mayor Caldwell becomes part of an auto driver sign program carrying the name Seattle on vehicle licenses. The sign distribution occurred Wednesday with the Pensalon of Women's Club contributing to the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Seattle
Women's Cluba
Railroad Wages to Be Lowered by Labor Board
Chicago May 17 The United States railroad labor board announced a downward wage readjustment for common labor with details to be published June 1. A hearing on wage cuts for all other railroad workers will begin in June and a decision on skilled workers is slated for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Freight and Passenger Rates May Drop With Wage Cuts
Chicago reports that railroads may lower freight and passenger rates after a wage reduction for laborers. The federal railroad labor board will announce a $400 million wage cut on June 1, taking effect July 1.
Chicago Board of Trade under state control approved
Springfield May 18 The state senate passed the Lantz bill placing the Chicago Board of Trade under the state department of agriculture. Board members fear this will abolish the Chicago exchange and end its autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Exchange
Springfield
State Senate
Chicago Board of Trade
State Department of Agriculture
Man Found Dead in St. James Hotel Room Here
C Mathews age 65 was found dead in a room at the St. James Hotel 209 Washington Ave believed to have died of natural causes. The body is at the county morgue.
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Hukula
Jones
Putnam
G. P
Chisholm
J. M
Fuhrman
Winter
Columbia
Girl Clark
Mount St Helens
Sharp
L. M
Nob Hill Ave
Toy Martin
W. M
A Ave
Eve
pee.Couch
Bind
Bor. Olson
Jenn
Hanneh
I. B
Be. Beth
Maua
Christian
Waite Ae
Lee
Palatine
Hamilton
W. R
E. Prospect
Ube
Cola
Huey Lien
Pop Ston
Birch James Mas
Samuel
Irk
Pat Beach
Carter
P Sinth
Lucuire
Ieee King
Isco
Finn, Kasath & W
Johneomb
Rice
Nellie A
Durham
Hall
Clarence FB
Seattle
Kahan
Lillian
Warwick
Chariie
Bish
Lille Irene
Beattle
Cobb
Blanche A
Whitehouse
Thomas, Jr
Palmer
Such
Katherine
Bayne
Inglia
AN Beattie
Aes Norman
Frank Addison
San Francisco
Mahoney
Marold Hugh
Tacoma
Churchill
Irene Gladys
Livingston, Hilde
Beattie
Wilson
Elmer
Oakland
Mary
Olwen
Gundam
Poulsbo
Ross
Harry
Nina M
Portland
Legal Hunter
Roy W
Yeana Leay
Washington
Washinton
Vivian
William L
Wyola
Mont
PHO
Leighton
Cheater
Lemal Muetonen
John A
Cadiz
Cal
Steele
Gladys Marie
Roesick
Francia P
Nagley
Edward Jefferson
T Comb
C. Mathews
St. James
Washington At
4 L Mills Will Reduce Wages
Wages in all lumber mills affiliated with the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen will be cut 20 percent effective June 1. The four L directorate announced the action at the end of a three day session. Mill workers on the directorate agreed to accept the cut, bringing the minimum wage from 3.60 to 3 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Loyal Legion of Loggers
Four L
William R Andrews, U.S. Commissioner, Dies in San Diego
William R Andrews, a United States Commissioner based in San Diego, died suddenly of apoplexy. Funeral arrangements were pending as officials noted his service and public role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Wiliam R Andrews
U. S
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Wlee President Mechanics and Met ‘Als National Bank of New York
Bremerton
Tennessee
Boston
Islander
Frank Walters
Walters
Helena
Carl Edwards
Salmon Bay
Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Wakena
Pirttish Columbia
Porte
Takeshima Maru
Kobe
Juneae
Southwestern
Weetham
British Columbia
R Fulton
Galle
Northwestern
B. Lovejoy
Port Meller
Ketchikan
Eimear Beyer
Wathbound
Ste West Ison
Yokohama
Tatsuno Maru
San Prencisco
Ste Leshign
Ft President
Julie Lackesbach
Eee
Anne
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Toeeday
I. B Manning & Co
Epring
Bard
Centere Te Shippers
DEA
Lawrence
20Th Ave
Kennedy
Boylston Ave
Dixon
Sarah
Trimble
David
Harvard Anderson
Gunda
Osterbald
Brick
28Th Ave
Lysate
Ethel M
Harrison
Atthews
Amelia
Wheeler
Lieutene
S&s
M. J. BR
Rainier
Goteborg
Westlake
Campbell's
Muarstall
Northern Light
Federal Railroad Labor Board
Liberty m4
Fraser-D Paterson Co
Becond Avenue
University Street
Martha Washington
Albino Z
The
China Corporation
Manila
P. L. Raphael Machuca
Philippine Men's Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Pike and
Pine Streets
Seneca and
Spring Streets
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