Seamen Wages Near Equal Worldwide Say Union Leader
Francisco May 21 Aní Press Seamen wages have nearly equalized worldwide Italian sailors earn ten dollars less than American counterparts, Andrew Muruseth president of the International Seamen's Union reports after return from London and Marta conferences He says this justifies the seamen act and gives America's merchant marine an even break in personnel costs for business.
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E Francisco
Ani Press
Sease
Andrew Muruseth
International Seamen's Union
London
Marta
Muruseth
America
Muerchant Marine
Costa
Probe leak on Admiral liner Weertern Knlicht
A leaking hold on the steamship Weertern Knlicht of the Admiral line was revealed as water rose in the holds after docking. Officials doubt a blamed cause, citing possible open valve, broken plate, or rivet fault, with No 5 hold most damaged and a loading halt pending further assessment.
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Weertern Knlicht
Miral Line
W. C. W. Renney
Sailing Craft On Way To Port
American schooner Mathew plans move to Puget Sound with full lumber load for Cape. recently arrived in San Francisco from Cadiz. Rosamond expected any time amid doubtful winds. Three of the Charles Nelson white barkentines heading here. Mary Winkleman sails from Mollendo Peru on 21. Oceania left Melbourne March 29 aiming for April 21 end. W R Pirrie and another from Antofagasta underway.
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Mathew
San Francisco
Wil
Puget Sound
Cape
San
Cadiz
Philhardwood
Rosamond Ear
Charles Nelson
White
Mary Winkleman
Mollendo
Peru
Oceania
Melbourne
Caine
W. J. Pirrie
Antofagasta
Mary of Trans Oceanic Arrives with Oriental Freight
The 12,000-ton steamer Mary of Trans Oceanic is near Puget Sound on maiden voyage carrying Oriental freight. Arrival may spark further developments as I S A and dock agents pause amid a union vote on coastwide action. Three other Trans Oceanic ships Kaikyu Maru Kaigei Maru and Koten Maru head for Seattle, while Shimpu moves from San Francisco to Portland to load lumber for China.
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Puget
Mary
Trans Oceanic
Tere
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
China
Woman Stows Away on Honolulu Craft
SAN FRANCISCO May 21 Mrs A Joy arrived today on the Lurline a stowaway from piulu. Mrs Joy could not passage from Hawaii so she boarded the vessel in Honolulu and hid under a shed. She was found there the Matson company estimates every month there are 2600 people in Honolulu who wish to return to the states but present traffic can only allow 200 to be brought there each month.
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San Francisco
A’ Joy
Piulu
Joy
Hawaii
Honolulu
Matson Company
British Transport Service Hero Returns Wins Medal
W. E. Wakeham purser of the Ixion of the Blue Funnel Line arrives in Seattle aboard the Tyndareus. A veteran of convoy duties from Mesopotamia to Vladivostok he recalls torpedoed ships and seven seas service. He sustained a knee injury during the war and claims a wound stripe. a British medal is promised.
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British Transport Service
W. EB. Wakeham
Blue Funnel Company
Ixion
Seattle
Tyndareus
Egypt
Wakeham
England
Ixton
United Kingdom
Atlantic
Great Britain
Vladivostok
Teingtau
Mediterranean
Orient
Altho
Pritiah Admiralty
Vessel Movements Sighted Off the Cape and Coast
Mariners report a busy movement with multiple vessels passing in and out of Tacoma and Seattle harbors. Ships including Empress of Japan, Senator, Chicago Maru, Admiral Knight, Ta touche, Edgemoor and others are noted at various piers and in port, with several bound for Yokohama Kobe Seattle and San Francisco. Weather shows a NW wind around 8 to 15 mph and a falling barometer.
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Tatoosh Island
Empress of Japan
Se Argyll
Star of
Redwood
San Pedro
Senator
Singapore
Manila
Hongkong
Kobe
Yokohama
Admiral Knight
Alaska
Ocean Falla
Polybius
Trial Terp
At & Pm
Edgemoor
Tacoma
Vancouver
Yosemite
Port Garmbie
J. A. Moffett
San Francio
Areyll
San Francisco
Keongosga Maru
Weet Metix
Vladivostok
Tatouche
Norfolk
Cretopa
Beattie
Porte
Hongcrong
Be Windber
Washtenaw
Akutan
Falner
Seattle
Banta Rita
Ban Pedro
Admiral Sebree
Point Reyes
Motorschr Bierra
Callao
Victoria
BK. C
la Chicago Mare
Japan
Chicago Maru
Sa President
Port Angel
Se Mayfair
Everett
Sa Laginaw
Charles Nelson
Port Gamps
Ba Yonemite
Port Townsend
He Admiral Dewey
San Diego
Jacona
Atlantic
Kongoran Maru
Yokohamea
Joe Tatouche
Mc Cittack
Alert Bay
Balled
Providencia
Oak Bay
Mayfair
Port Angelen
Portland
la Gloriet
Se Ketchikan
Cape St. Elias
Northwestern
Cordova
Anyox
Bee Baroda
Panama
Howard
Cape Spencer
Ae Redondo
Auk Harbor
Juneau
Admiral Dewey
San Mraneloco
Fulton
Tyndareus
Port Angeles
American Can Company
He Alameda
Pacific Engineering Works
Sa Bosworth
Eyota, Skinner & Kiddy Yarde
Edgewood
Edridge
Toka
Ediato
Wayucan
Brookland
Nilsen & Keles Yarda
Ha Fonduco
Cinyras Duthie
Sa Wert Hematite
Todd
Jehr Gamble
Avalon
Bk Stelfant
Ow Gaffney
Delight Heffernan Drydock
Ba Albert Metin
Allaikey
Adway
Iodia
Puget Bound
Miridge & Dredging Company
Brookwood
Hinkely Ames
Fa Western Glen
Wert Saleta
Motor Sehr Bemmelttind
Sea Trin
Lake Union
Manila Maru to Resume Oriental Schedule After Fire
The Manila Maru of Osaka Shosen Kaisha arrived with a fire in her hold but sustained no major damage and will sail early next week for Japan. The vessel dropped several hundred tons of cargo. the Chicago Maru is due Wednesday night, and the Arabia will sail to Yokohama and Kobe from Pier 6 Friday. The Jacona, of C S K via W C Dawson, left Port Townsend for Newport News after repairing a minor tube leak.
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Osaka Shosen Kaisha Company
Japan
Alboit
Yokohama
Kobe
Prier
W. C. Dawson
C.8. K
Port Townsend
Newport News
Industrial Artist Exhibits Sketches at Local Plant
Will H. Smith sketches showing Skinner-Eddy wartime work will be displayed privately to yard managers and friends Wednesday afternoon at the plant. After the showing the pictures go to the public library. Smith will soon join a local corporation as an artist.
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Skinner-Eddy Corporation
Will H. Smith
Smith
Port Laborers Seek Pay Rise at Port Commission Meeting
Port laborers employed by the port commission demand a daily wage increase from 4.50 to 5.50 dollars. The union backed demands were outlined in resolutions approved by the Hod Carriers and Common Laborers' union and presented to the port commission during a Wednesday session. A resolution by port president Robert Bridges to remove all political employees came up for a second reading.
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Taborera
Port Commission
Hod Carriers and Common Laborers’ Union
Robert Bridges
Barkentine Puako alters voyage to San Francisco
The American barkentine Puako, sailing from Sydney on February 12 and bound for Seattle, changed course and entered San Francisco. Captain A. G. Peterson, held in New York on a murder charge, allegedly threw two crew members overboard during the voyage.
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Sydney
Seattle
San Francisco
A. G. Peterson
New York
Local Markets Weekly Produce Afloat In Seattle Trade
Butter prices rose on all grades by two cents Wednesday morning. Port land again advanced two cents a day earlier, cited by local jobbers as the reason for Seattle market gain. Butter, cheese, and berries from Oregon Idaho Wisconsin and California moved briskly as dealers report scarce cheese and steady supplies. Olala strawberries reach Crosman brothers with a promising Vashon crop, while Hood River cherries and Cuba pineapples also appear in Seattle stalls at notable prices.
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Portland
Seattle
Oregon
Idaho
Wisconsin
Washington
Crosman Brothers
Sacramento Valley
California
Hood River
Kennewick
Nore
Cuba
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for Vegetables and Fruits
Prices paid by wholesale dealers for vegetables and fruits list many items with regional sources and per unit or per crate values. Includes artichokes, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peppers, radishes, strawberries, tomatoes, apples, cherries, peaches, melons, and nuts with varying local and farm origins across California, Oregon, Washington, and other regions.
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Vroitanles Artichokes Cal
Asparages
Ibreee
Funnyette
Walla Walla
Ib Arene
Wack
Sonceees Ay
Cabimge
Winningetead Sasneceve
Cennen Mall
Dente Hall
Cosseberrion
Sacramento
Dewamish Valley
Arnssssees
Oregon
Neal Belling Entens
Mack
Leral
Dow Buaches
Laoral
Th . Spionch
Clare Beechinge
Hood River
California
Public Markets PINE wT Miall 21 and Dairy Prices
A fragmented market listing shows various dairy and grocery items with prices and vendors. Items include milk from Kristoferson and Carnation brands, eggs, rhubarb, strawberries, corn flakes, toilet paper, matches, soap, sardines, coffee, and other staples with cents per unit noted.
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Kristoferson
Royal Grocery
Acme
Ames
Hoath
Grocery stall listings with varied prices and items
The fragment lists stalls and items such as strawberries olives milk flour halibut herring round steak cod salmon trout beef and pork products, vegetables and dairy. It notes multiple stall numbers and prices in a dense scanned catalog style.
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Matoes
Mtalle
Fragmentary OCR Note From Minnesota Almanac
The text appears as noisy OCR with scattered numbers and names. It references Minnesota and alfalfa, timing notes, and a few odd phrases but lacks coherent events or clear subjects to describe. No identifiable people, organizations, places, or dates are reliably present.
Denver Market Report Cattle Receipts and Prices
Denver market report shows cattle receipts of 4200 head with weak prices and listed bids for steers, cows, heifers, stockers, and calves. Hog receipts at 1000 head indicate steady market with top around 26.45 and bulk prices near 20 to 20.20. sheep receipts 1400 head show lamb and ewe pricing.
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Denver
New York Stock Report Marks Mixed Opening May 21
A fractional advance gave way as early trading showed mixed moves. Anaconda rose to 66 and Crucible to 74 while United States Steel slipped and Marine Marine tumbled after news of ship deal ratification. Royal Dutch hit a new high as market ends lower despite initial optimism.
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New York
Todey Haile
Anaconda
Crucible
Central Leather
I'S
Wi American Locomotive
Mtudebaker
Wilson
Wallet
Southern Pacific
United States
Olls
Marine
Royal Dutch
New York Markets Coffee and Sugar Prices Reported
New York markets show coffee at 18 and a half to 19 cents, sugar cent ifugal at 7 dollars 24 cents, and Banton at 14 and a half cents in the daily price bulletin.
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New York
Beattie Chamber to Honor Presidents at Tuesday Meeting
One of Beattie’s largest chamber gatherings will occur Tuesday evening at the Masonic temple honoring R. H. Parsons newly elected president and A J. Rhoden retiring president. Music by the Amphions Seattle Symphony and others precedes addresses.
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Chamber of Commerce
Beattie
Masonic Temple
R. H. Parsons
Chamber
J. Rhoden
Amphions
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Sheriff Destroys Confiscated Whisky and Beer
Sheriff John L. Stringer reports destruction of confiscated liquor including 11 three gallon kegs of whisky six quarts and three pints of imitation whisky and 16 quarts of beer. The liquor, seized months earlier, was emptied into the washbasin in the deputies room and traced to Chicago.
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John L. Stringer Wedney
Chicago
Frisco Market Report From May 21
Market data shows prices for various produce and grains. Includes Idaho and Washington potatoes at 2.10 per cental, Oregon burbanke 202.26, new potatoes 4.46, Bermuda crystal wax 4.50, and barley No 1 feed at 2.57 to 2.764.
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Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Carnete
Ewret
Plockton
Bermuda
Port Costa
Chicago Market Report May grain futures rise on weather and ban lift
Weather delays and the end of a ban on shipments to neutral countries lifted Chicago board of trade grain futures. May corn opened at 1.74, up one cent, then to 1.65 percent. July and September corn posted gains with variations. Oats and other grains showed mixed moves as prices fluctuated through the trading session.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Cor
Tie
Inister
Oate
Petrograd Forms Proletarian Defense Committee
A Swedish correspondent reports in Petrograd a proletarian defense committee led by M. Zinovieff has been formed. The body ordered mobilization of all men under 40 and requisitioned all horses for the Real army.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
M. Zinovieff
Crown Prince Liable for Trial Under Treaty Terms
London reports that a British spokesman stated in the house of commons that the former German crown prince and prison camp commandants are liable to trial under the treaty terms. The remarks were made by Andrew Benar Law on Wednesday evening regarding ongoing postwar accountability.
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London
Andrew Benar Law
House of Commons
Liberty Bond Quotations Reported in New York
Liberty bond quotes show mixed moves with 3s around 99.50 off open and 95.42 to 95.50 range for the first and second. Fourth 4s rise to 94.84 while third 4s trade near 95.96 and second 4s near 94.76 with varying offsets.
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New York
Liberty
Portland Market Report from Portland Oregon May 21
Cattle receipts show 44 head with market steady. Prices list prime mixed cattle and steers across weight classes, plus cows, heifers, and bulls. Sheep and lamb trades steady with prime lambs and yearlings noted. eggs, creamery, and cheese quotations also reported.
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Portland
Ore
Counter Revolution Starts in Budapest
A Revolution was revealed in Budapest as conspirators planned a white guard uprising. Leaders were police officials and constables, with arrests of Bela and Soviet government members and people from commerce. Ammunition stores were seized amid claims of public unrest.
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Budapest
Edward Bing
United Press
Bela
Ljeadera
Chant
Jannery
Churchmen Regret Wilson Wet Move In Prohibition Panel
St Louis May 21 Presbyterian general assembly regrets the president’s wartime prohibition repeal stance. A ruling elder and fellow churchman ailed for Congress to retain and enforce the act to the fullest extent.
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ST. Louis
Congress
Wilson
Presbyterian General Assembly
Ford Libel Suit Resume Argument In Court
Mount Clemens Michigan United Press reports Henry Ford counsel resumed his argument in the libel suit against Chicago today focusing on the brief urging the court to limit the scope of testimony.
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Mount Clemens, Mich
United Press
Henry Ford
Chicago
Ford
State of Siege Declared in West Prussia
BERNE May 21 United States dispatches report a state of siege has been imposed in West Prussia under German authority amid the postwar rearrangements. The greater portion of West Asia is ceded to Poland under the mandate. A woman notes little wear due to frequent changes.
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West Prussia
Berne
Berlin
West Asia
Poland
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