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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1919

Page

7

One Law for Private Soldier Another for Officer

Milton Bronner reports on a debate over court martial rules, asking if private soldiers face harsher presumptions than officers. He cites trials at Prison Farm No. 1 near Paris involving Lieut Hard-Boiled Smith and others, noting deterrents and the discrepancy in punishment between officers and noncommissioned personnel.

Milton Bronner Washington Congress Royal C. Johnson Congress South Dakota Neunly France Prison Farm Paris Smith van Smith Orhnson

San Juan Coal Mine Ordered to Run by Federal Quarters

Springfield November 1. W A Brewerton president of the San Juan Coal Mining Co., which runs a large mine near the city, received orders from the quartermaster general to operate the mine and fill government contracts. Brewerton read the telegram to miners who refused to work. He has asked county officials for protection if troops are sent to operate the mine.

Springfield W. A. Brewerton San. Jumon Coal Mining Co Quartermaster General Brewerton

Two Killed Six Hurt in Smashup at Washington Avenue

Two people died and six were injured in a morning crash in Los Angeles when two cars carrying eight occupants collided at Washington and Ver aves. The dead were R L Clark a superintendent at Llewellyn iron works in Tor Trance California and Mrs Omar Stanford a tourist from Fremont.

Los Angeles Cal United Press Washington Veraves R L. Clark Llewellyn Iron Works Tor- Trance Omar Stanford Fremont

Seek Fugitive in Maroon Motor Car

Seattle police seek William Eugene Landers 26 alias Landers in a murder investigation. A maroon motor car with license 97676 is believed to be used. police have telegraphic instructions from San Francisco to keep lookout for him in the southern city area last Tuesday.

Seattle San Fram William Eugene Landers Ted Ng

Candidates Will Address Teachers at Open Meeting

School board candidates are invited to speak at an open meeting organized by the Protective League of Seattle. The event will be held Monday at the Y M C A auditorium.

Ina Protective League of Seattle

Missing Boys Prompt Police Search After Disappearances

Two boys remain missing as police continue inquiries. John Arthur Moyes, 12, returned home Saturday after leaving Friday night to finish Halloween tasks. Chris Keeler, 10, abducted Friday morning, still unaccounted for. Myron Long, 16, sought in Seattle after leaving Raymond, Washington, several days ago.

John Arthur Moyes John South Park Chris Keeler

Alabama Guardsmen Mobilized for Coal Strike Action

Partial mobilization of the Alabama National Guard was ordered by Governor Kilby. Company A from Montgomery was told to prepare for entrainment to Birmingham, with Company G and the headquarters company in Birmingham mobilized as a precautionary measure.

Birmingham Ala Alabama National Guard Thos J B. Kilby Montgomery

Gas Range Explosion at Alaska Cafe Injures Cook

An explosion from a gas range at the Alaska cafe 1507 Fourth Ave. rattled the area on Saturday morning injuring cook Dick Patterson. Proprietor P T Jensen said the failure of jet igniters to light caused the blast. The estimated loan stood at 500 dollars.

Alaska Cafe Fourth Ave Dick Patterson P. T. Jensen

Walcamp and Tucker Wed in Tokyo Orient Film Tie

Marie Walcamp and Harland Tucker, noted California film figures, wed in Tokyo on October 3. News reached Portland from Judge and Mrs. Robert Tucker, groom's parents. Tucker, once a Morosco stock leading man in Los Angeles, now stars in a movie being shot in the Orient.

Portland Ore Mise Marie Walcamp Harland Tucker California Tokyo Japan Robert Tucker Tucker Morosco Stock Company Los Angeles Orient

Market Steady At Week's End

The local wholesale market closes the week steady with butter firming and prices unchanged for next week. Demand shifts from fresh to storage goods noted along the street while butter shipments from condensaries are blamed for current firmness. Potatoes remain uncertain as Eastern U.S. demand grows and car shortages limit price gains. Bananas remain scarce with a small Friday shipment easing scarcity briefly. Prolared acreage forecasts place Texan Bermuda onions at 13 572 acres with about 3 000 acres in both Southern California and Louisiana and total early onion acreage near 19 000 acres.

Washington Texaa Bureau of Markets California Louisiana

Local Markets Report Full of Wholesale Prices and Goods

The list shows per sack cabbage Danish ball 200, rutabages 2.00, onions Oregon and Washington varieties, lettuce crates 218.8, greens and peppers, fruit like cranberries, grapes, lemons and oranges with box and crate pricing. dairy and poultry prices for wholesale buyers. hides, wool, and fats alongside hay and grain per ton rates. The fragment highlights varied commodities sold by local markets and wholesalers.

Beot_house Oregon

California Senator urges urgent alien land law action

Senator Phelan of California urged Governor Stephens to recall the legislature for a special session to enact and strengthen anti alien land laws aimed at restricting Japanese land ownership. He argues the measures are imperative to uphold rights and protect peaceful treaty relations before ratification.

Washington California Phelan Stephens Hitchcock

Stock Market Opens Firm on November 1 in New York

The New York Stock Exchange opened strong with United Water Steel at 109 percent and Republic Steel at 143 percent. Pan-American rose to 193, Mexican Petroleum 262, and Texas Company 333, while United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel showed gains amid early trading. The market closed firm after a brisk start and reports of a coal strike affecting sentiment.

New York United Water Steel Remington Pan-American Mexican Petroleum Republic Steel United Mates Hubber United Retail W Texas Company Haldwin Bethleohem Steel “i

Chicago Market Report Amid Strike News and Grain Gains

Chicago market report notes rising futures as workers in transportation threaten strikes. Grains led gains with corn and oats advancing. December corn opened around 1.28 and closed near 1.31. Livestock markets provided some restraint on provisions as prices fluctuated through the session.

Chicago Sheppard Tite

Frisco Market Status Prices Cited For Various Goods

Frisco market status reports prices in clear terms listing Dutter Batras and Reee Batras with per pound or per dozen rates. Also shows undersized pullets and California Oats fancy and other items with specified cents per unit.

Khan Francisco Dutter— Batras California

Portland Market Status Nov 1 Steers Cows Calves Sheep Prices

Portland market steady with receipts of 91 head. Prime mixed cattle 15.40 to 15.0 per cwt. good to choice steers 9 to 17.50. cows and heifers 6.50 to 6.60 for best. calves 4 to 4.14. hogs 9.0 to 11.6. lambs 6.0 to 16.0. yearlings 5.50 to 9.00. Cheese 13 per lb.

Portland

Denver Market Report Cattle and Sheep Steady

Denver reports cattle receipts around 6,500 head with steady market. Steers bring about 40 to 50, cows and heifers 7.50 to 9.60, feeders 7.25 to 11.60, calves 6.00 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 16,000 head with lambs 13.50 to 14.25, ewes 6.25 to 12.25, feeder lambs 13.00 to 13.50.

Denver

New York Coffee and Sugar Quotations

New York market quotes show coffee prices at 17.0 cents per pound for No 4 Arabian and related grades. Sugar prices list centrifugal at 7.2 cents per pound. Intraday notes reflect typical commodity values in early November.

New York

Wilson urged to operate coal mines under federal control

Representative Baer of North Dakota introduced a resolution in the House authorizing the President to take over and operate the coal mines until an agreement with miners on wages and hours is reached. He warned Northern Central states face a coal famine and cited already subfreezing weather in North Dakota.

Washington United Press Wilson Representative Baer North Dakota Baer

Miners Strong Statistics for 1918 Show Union Split

The 1918 figures indicate 615000 bituminous miners and 147000 in anthracite. Major producing regions include Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and western states with activity also in West Virginia and Virginia. About 400000 bituminous miners are union members, leaving 200000 nonunion.

Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Illinois Mississippi West Virginia Virginia

Sanitary Market Deals Stir Public Stall List

Public market listings show varied prices on groceries including Crisco milk tea and Del Monte items. Notable prices include 1.08 per unit for Crisco, 2.10 for some products, 20 cents for Libby's mincemeat, 4.95 for Molly flour, and 2 for 26 cents for canned tomatoes.

Libby Tillamook Oregon

Grocers advertise assorted canned goods and staples

Fragments list prices for Lima beans, corn cakes, comb honey, Cream of Wheat, milk, Del Monte or Hive Label products, Royal baking powder, Master Blend coffee, Rogers baking powder and other pantry items with cents per unit or per package.

Co operative milk products and assorted goods listed

The fragment lists stall numbers and prices for dairy and grocery items including creamery butter full cream cheese orange marmalade peanut butter margarines and canned goods with varying prices per unit. Limited readable items reference stall 102 and 470 480 series codes.

Market Stall Notices and Prices List

A readable list of assorted stalls with goods and prices including potatoes apples tomatoes mackerel canned milk syrup oats raisins and toilet paper. Items show prices like 80¢ crate 1.50 box 22¢ 40¢ pt and more across stalls 102 131 166 and others.

Burbank

Faint OCR List of Cattle Prices and Grades

A garbled entry lists cattle with assorted prices and quality tags. Includes phrases like Medium to choice and heavy, with numeric values such as 14.60 15.00 and 12.00 13.00, plus scattered vendor marks and unclear names.

Bank Clearings in Seattle Report

Seattle bank clearings show balances totaling 1.595 million dollars with numerous figures observed including 86,001 and 688,552.00 and 191,889.00 in various entries. The item presents a financial snapshot with limited context and lacks clear narrative.

VESSEL MOVEMENTS Sighted at the Cape

Report from Tatoosh Island details sea traffic and weather observations. It lists arrivals and departures across multiple ports including Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Port Townsend, noting ships like Admiral Evans and Alaska, with times, routes, and conditions noted in a brisk maritime log voice.

Cape Weather Dureau Tatoosh Island Mtr Argyll Port San Latib Mtr Cordelia Vancouver RH. C Lyman Stewart Beattie San Francisco Stefante Alicia Seattle Tacoma Htr President San Pedro Etr Korrigan Banta Hecalla Cordova Abner Coburn Cook's Inlet Cordove Kodiak

Seattle Shipyard Sets New Steamship Record

The Seattle North Pacific yard completed the steamer Chicomico and launched her with a successful trial trip five days after launch. The vessel was launched Saturday and finished its trial Friday and will load flour for the Food Administration in Tacoma on Monday.

Seattle Seattle North Pacific Yard Food Administration Tacoma

Joan of Arc to Inaugurate Seattle West Coast Service

The steamship Joan of Arc will arrive here in November to inaugurate the Ralph Mail Steamship Co. Seattle West Coast service. The Georgena Ralph and Annette Ralph will follow the Joan of Arc to arrive here.

Joan of Arc Seattle-West Coast Ralph Mail Steamship Co Georgena Ralph Annette Ralph

Ala Meda sails with 1000 tons ore from Cordova

The steamship Ala Meda, Alaska Copper Co., was due in port Saturday on its final westbound voyage of the year after loading about 1000 tons of ore at Cordova.

Cordova Alameda Alaska

Admiral Watson Sets Sail on Final Anchorage Run

The steamship Admiral Watson of Pacific Steamship Co. will sail Monday on its last voyage this year to Anchorage and Cook Inlet. Capt. Charles Glasscock will command the vessel.

Anchorage Cook Inlet Admiral Watson Pacific Steamship Co Charles Glasscock

Float In Ames Drydock Unit Built At Rainier Shipyards

The first unit of Ames new drydock was floated at Rainier Shipyards Co on Thursday. The remaining three modules will be launched early next year.

Ames Drydock Rainier Shipyards Co Volce

Thief Steals Fishing Seine Worth 400 From Burien Man

Frank Enoch of Burien reports the theft of fifty six fathoms of fishing seine valued at 400 dollars. He told Seattle police the net would likely be sold to a Seattle junk shop.

Seattle Frank Enoch Burton Wash Enoch

Puget Sound yard and dock listings mixed with ship names

A dense catalog of Puget Sound yards, docks, and vessels including Brookwood Fisher Frowr Mille Crisfield Ames yard s Cathiamet Roone velt Western Glen Wert Ivis Neffernan drydock MH BB Lovejoy and multiple motor ships and whalers listed with numerous place names, firms, and vessel identifiers.

Puget Sound Brookwood Fisher Milie Crisfield Ames Yarde Cathiamet Roonevelt Weatern Glen Wert Ivis Neffernan’s Drydock Lovejoy Union Old Company Argril Elliott Bay Achr Kirketind Echr Bianca Miaatind Patterson & McDonald Abydos Arcademia Academia Peruta Black Wolf Kirkland Pastine Mianford Agron Anthon Fort Harrison Port Stanwix Imufka Kiten Loot Dione Cageacan Comian Cineyras Cardia Ellesa Ichrs Arales Henry Wilson Baivator Alice Wawona Bee Corus Motor Echr Dashing Wave

Third Interest Split Proposal Involving Two Men

A proposal contemplates securing a $10,000 third interest for a single man or dividing the amount between two men at $5,000 each. The plan discusses ownership shares and potential benefits for each option.

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