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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1919

Page

5

Bruce Trial Stalls as Threat Note Delays Jury Pick

In Seattle, detectives seek a man who handed a threatening note to Mrs. Hilla Strand during the James Bruce criminal anarchist trial, while jurors are questioned after two venues fail to empanel. Prosecutors say Strand is the second state witness targeted. defense calls the note a fake and a frame.

Hilla Strand James Bruce Walter M. French Ralph 8. Pierce Attorfleys Bruce Fred C. Brown J. C. F. Anderson Weller St J. S. McCrillis Auburn Anderson George F. Vanderveer Hattie M. Signor Newell Lw.w Huldah B. Karr 26Th Ave John Parrish French George W. Wilder Edwin A. Johnston 10Th Ave. N

Alaska steamship line prospects probed in Seattle meetings

Man D Leehey counsel for the new Alaska territorial shipping unit notes an inquiry into establishing a passenger and freight line from Seattle to Alaska. The territorial assembly approved 300000 dollars to improve conditions and the ship board may authorize a new line without forming a separate company. Washington will be asked to assess vessel prospects from the United Shipping Board.

Alaska Seattle Man D. Leehey Alaska Territorial Shipping Territorial Territorial Ship Board Washington United Shipping Board

Chicago Market Report May 12 Weather and futures gains

Market report shows rain futures strong on the Chicago Board of Trade amid repeal talk of wartime beer and wine controls. Strength in barley and oats and corn prices, with corn opening around 31.75, July up, and September higher. Prices for cats and other grains fluctuated with minor gains across months and contracts.

Chicago Board of Wilson Barney and Oats Geined Sc

Blue Funnel Tyndareus Ships 13,000 Tons Freight to Seattle

The Blue Funnel liner Tyndareus, after circumnavigating the globe, docked at Seattle’s pier 14 with about 13,000 tons of freight for Seattle and overland destinations. Capt. Stout commanded the ship which departed Singapore on April 14, carrying Gunnies, rubber, silk, and oil. Proteslans at the same pier nears completion of 16,000 tons of general cargo ready for the Orient.

Globe Seattle Blue Funnel Tyndareus Pier 14 Overland Orient United Kingdom England Panama Puget Sound Seatte Stout Singapore Straita Settlement Protesilans

Japanese Attorney Speaks at Varsity

Dr. R. Masujima of Tokyo who once counseled Nippon Yusen Kaisha addressed the university law school in Commerce Hall on Tuesday. While serving for NYK he drafted the contract that linked James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railway with the major Japanese steamship line.

R. Masujima Tokyo Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamship Company University Law School Commerce Hall Masujima James J. Hill Great Northern Railway Company Big Japanese Steamship Company

Leaking Western Knight Reaches Port for Survey

A 10000 ton steamer Western Knight, leaking badly after leaving Seattle for the Orient, reached the Lander terminal under her own power. Captain W. Co. W. Renny ordered a turn toward Puget Sound as rescuers dispatched. A full survey will determine damage and unloading of most cargo.

Western Knight Lander At Cape Flattery W. Co. W. Renny Puget Sound Seattle Amea Shipbuilding Co Pacific Steamship Co

Vessel Movements and Arrivals Across Northwest Ports

A long shipping list details vessels arriving and departing Pacific Northwest ports May 10–20. Entries name ships such as Yosemite, Latouche, Port Angeles, Tecoma, Providence, Kilit, and Henry Villard, with destinations including Seattle, Beattie, Victoria, and San Francisco, plus tugs, trials, and towing activity.

Western Keight Eee San Francieco San Pedro San Prancieco Argyle Port Angelie San Franclec Latouche Alaska Jehan Poutern San Francisco Port Hinkely Pelybius Hull Abmoba Greys Warder Tyree M. Tyedareas Singesere Vancouver B.C Seattle Wellington Makura Bud- Bey Honoluls Manila Africa Mary Tacoma Ria Porte Meiche York Beckonoff Honolulu B. C Sydney Horace X. Baxter F. # Leop Port Gamble Covernor Beattie Victoria Fe Richmond Fe President Tyndareus Singapore Dungeness Paseed Providencia Port Townsend G Shipping Board Jacona Se Providencia Tecoma Tyee Abnoba Tynderens Oriental Ports A.C Eagle Hmarhon Bee Henry Villard Pioneer Everett Beegie Harbor Johan Poulson Irma Santa Rosalla San Francho Blakely Motorsehr Snetland United Kingdom la Latouche Cape Plattery Western Knight Cape Flattery Yosemite Benjamin Brewster Redwood Heattie Seatge Francisco Ketchikan Port Angeles At & Pp Om Admiral Farragut Kodiak Benard Acir Libby Maine Aeattie Roggione Unimak At & P. m. Venneth Amith Cove Weat Helix Great Northern

Mitsui Company Adds New Ship to Pacific Line

The Mitsui company plans to place the 6700 ton Meichu Maru on the Seattle Oriental run after launching in Japan. It will carry oil from Kobe and Miike to Ile, arrive around June 6, then proceed to Portland to load 3,000,000 feet of lumber for the Orient.

Miteul & Co Seattle Oriental Kobe Miike Ile Portland Orient Pverett South Manchurian Railway Company Roexia Russian Commission of Ways and Communications Max Daliren Windivertok Smith Cove

Unclear OCR List of Names and Firms in Port and Yard References

Fragmentary OCR text lists various yards, firms, and entities such as North Pacific yard, Weetern Knight, Ardemna Patterson & McDonald yarde, Seaborn Outfitting, Fort etd Mandard, and unions or companies. The passage appears as a garbled inventory of maritime and industrial names with ambiguous locations and roles.

Fe Brookwood Makely Ames Yards Weetern Knight Weettelay Ieleta Meacham Babcock Yarde Ardemna Patterson & McDonald Yarde Fe Tenoes Hirrings Hirrina Beattie North Pacific Yarde Yeklok Terontum Lesaqumeiek Filtott Bay Drydock Es Manford Renneterre Bewtekley Weetern Enient Seaborn Ee Fort

Portland Market Report Shows Cattle and Hogs Mixed

Portland market report dated May 20 lists cattle receipts and varied prices. Heat steers and medium to good stock, calves see modest gains, and prime mixed beef prices rise to about 19.60. Hogs show weakness with light supply and lower bids, while dairy and poultry items including creamery products and cheese note modest activity.

Portland Ore Hutter—City Creamery TAG Se Ngee

Frisco Market Report Summary

Frisco market report lists prices for produce and commodities including potatoes, onions, wax, feed, and shipping. Notable items include Idaho Washington potatoes at 2.10 to 2.25 per cental, roundy white at 1.76, California onions around 4.00 to 4.25 per cental, crystal wax at 4.35 to 4.50, and Harney No. 1 feed at 18 percent with Port Costa shipping at 2.60 to 2.65.

Ban Francisco California Idaho Washington Burbanks Port Costa

New York Stock Market Opens Nervous and Uneven

New York May 20 Prices were irregular at the opening as trading was nervous and slow. United States Steel opened at 146 1 4, up 1 4. Heading Marine 194, up. American Locomotive TEN, off. Dethelem Steel RH 76, up.

New York United Mates Steel Up Marine American Locomotive Dethiehem Steel

Launching of auxiliary schooner Semmelfind at Elliott Bay Shipbuilding

The auxiliary schooner Semmelfind was launched into the Duwamish waterway from Elliott Bay Shipbuilding at 9 o clock Monday evening. Sponsor was Mrs. C. Roscoe, wife of the Gulowsen Grei Machinery manager. Semmelfind is the second of four vessels planned by the yard, with another to be launched soon.

Femme Duwamish Elliott Bay Shipbuilding Company C. Roscoe Beattie Gulowsen

White Salmon Strawberries Highlight Local Market Shipment

The Tuesday market featured a White Salmon strawberry shipment with few crates but high quality. Prices ranged from $5.50 to $6 per crate while Miorin shipments dwindle and Kennewick and Puget Sound supplies loom. Olalla Berry Association plans regular shipments by June 8, butter remains firm, and egg storage is low, signaling higher prices next autumn.

Kennewick Puget Sound Olalla Berry Association Dealens

Fragments From a Vintage Produce Ledger

Readable items show prices and products such as Apple Cider and various nuts. Entries mention volumes per unit, wholesale figures, and scattered fruit and nut names with sporadic quantities.

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