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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1919

Page

16

Anti strike laws could tie up railroads in 60 days

Representative Burke of Pennsylvania warned the House that railroads would be completely tied up within 60 days if anti strike legislation passes. Burke, head of the Baltimore and Ohio conductors' adjustment committee, described a general railroad-wide strike as the mechanism though he did not spell out details.

Washington Pfailroads Congress Burke Pennsyvania House Today Dle Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Prince of Wales Visits President in Sick Room

Prince of Wales visited President Wilson in his sick room yesterday afternoon. Earlier he had tea with Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Francia TB Sayre, the president's daughters. He described his reception in America with enthusiasm.

Washington Prince of Watea President Wilson Wilson Margaret Wilson Francia TB. Sayre America

Another Wobbly Arrested in City

Thomas Piucinski, described as a foreigner, was arrested Friday morning on information that he was an I W W. Sgt. F E Bryant and Officer C B Walsh made the arrest at 6020 Lindave S S. A large cache of I W W stickers and propaganda was seized as evidence. He was booked on an open charge for investigation.

Thomas Piucinski Polie F. EB. Bryant C. BE. Walsh Piucinski Lindave S&s

Jeff Davis Proposes Cure for Social Ills in Hoboes Rhetoric

In New York on November 14 Jeff Davis known as king of the hoboes suggests a regimen of hot docs ham pretzels sauerkraut and beer eaten three times daily to cure America of strikes and Bolshevism.

Jeff Davis New York America

Kaiser Prefers Purple Shirt In Dutch Garden

Kaiser’s morning task of sawing wood at Bentinck castle in Amerongen, Holland, is noted with a new detail that the former emperor appears to favor purple shirts during his routine.

Amerongen Holland Bentinck Castle

Civil Service Dance Planned at Collins Field House

A reception and dance for civil service employees who served in World War I will be held at Collins Field House at 9 o'clock Saturday evening, November 22, organized by the Civil Service league. Also noted is Hungerford England’s 300 year old Hocktide custom of requiring a kiss from non-payers, and a report that lime and coal dust mixtures make good plant fertilizer.

Collins Field House Civil Service League Hungerford England

Japanese Are Getting Rich Now Women Are Buying Silk Stockings

A United Press report from Washington quotes Japanese embassy attaches claiming Japan’s wealth is rising. Japanese women increasingly wear silk stockings and store-bought robes while traditional kimono attire fades. Embassy officials credit mushroom millionaires who grew rich shipping goods abroad and spur nationwide spending.

Wastiington United Press Japan Broadway

City light bonds urged to avert winter blackouts

J D Rosa warns Seattle residents especially West Seattle of severe power shortages this winter unless the city council authorises the sale of 900000 dollars in utility bonds. He says delay risks inability to meet demand due to high water and a new steam plant. Prosecution plan to suppress sedition also outlined for a Tacoma meeting with prosecutors from Seattle Spokane and Tacoma.

Seattle J. D. Rosa City Light Department Connect Ross Spokane Tacoma Olympia Louis I. Mart Fred C. Brown Mart Brown King County Spokane County Joseph J. Lindsley William D. Ankren Pierce County

Treaty Again Is Threatened By Hugh Baillie

United Press dispatch from Washington reports that rejection of the peace treaty by the Senate or by President Wilson is assured if the ratification resolution goes to a vote with the Article 10 reservation. Administration circles cite the president's stated threats to send opponents such as Senator Lodge to Weimar for a new treaty, depending on the vote.

Hugh Baillie United Press Staff Washington Senate Wilson United States Lodge Weimar

State Dept Seeks French Help to Return American Dead

Washington reports the state department asked Ambassador Wallace in Paris to press France to allow the return of American dead before 1922 as originally planned. The foreign affairs committee was told the war department found 40,000 of 45,000 relatives favor the return.

Washington State Department Wallace Paris House Foreign Affairs Committee War Department

Riot victim honored at grave of Station Sergeant Green

The Metropolitan police have contributed toward a stone marker for Station Sergeant Thomas Green who was killed during the Epsom police station raid by Canadian soldiers.

London Metropolitan Thomas Green Epsom

Doyle cites track follower's proof of spirit tips

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle cites a race track follower who backed four winners as evidence the medium's guidance can reveal truth. The account presents a believer attributing successful bets to spirit communication.

London Arthur Conan Doyle

Hell's Fire Legal Battle Sparks Local Court Action

Deputy Sheriff J C Conner and N l Love confronted a resident at 213 Washington on Thursday night. Conner accuses Ah Hell of opium smoking as the deputy prosecutor Carmody swears to a vagrancy complaint in Justice Brinker's court Friday.

J. C. Conner N. l. Love Washington Conner Ah Hell Ah Liell John D. Carmody Otis W. Brinker

Ohio Kidnapper Sought on Sound

Seattle police search for A. Ji. Murphy 35 charged with kidnapping 12 year old Paul Hopping in Batavia Ohio. Murphy is five feet ten inches tall and about 170 pounds. He carries a gun or wea bag as noted in the telegram. Ohio authorities urged Brat police to arrest and detain Murphy if found.

Batavia Ohio Seattle A. Ji. Murphy Paul Hopping Ohio City Murphy Wea Brat

Deportation Urged in Piles Speech Before Republicans

Former U S Senator Samuel H Piles urged deportation of alien radicals and punishment for treason and sedition by United States citizens in a noontime address to the Young Men's Republican club at their weekly luncheon.

United States U. S Samuel H. Piles Young Men's Republican Club

Illinois Mines Remain Closed Await Washington Conference Decision

Springfield reports every Illinois mine stays closed as of today pending the Washington conference decision. State officials say operations will pause until guidance is issued.

Springfield Illinoie

Anne Morgan Sniffs Hides During Port Strike Incident

New York Nov 14 Miss Anne Morgan daughter of the late J Pierpont Morgan trips the Lorraine gangplank as longshoremen strike shifts docks She detects strong odors from rotting hides piled on the pier and exclaims Who's dead in startled tones preserving the paper’s period voice and tone

New York Mias Anne Morgan J. Pierpont Morgan Lorraine Miss Morgan

Divorce petitions rise among poorer classes in London

London November 14 2000 divorce cases awaiting settlement include about one third from poorer classes as stated by the Very Rev PD O'Meara at St George's Cathedral Southwark highlighting social strains in family law.

London PD. O'Meara St. George's Cathedral Southwark

Weather Talk Turns to Showers and Society Echoes

The excerpt contrasts casual weather chat with sharp social comments. It references hobos and ancient times, mentioning wine and song and a rough note on Alexander the Great’s era around 76 B.C.

Eggs Market Steady Decline In Local Prices Now 83 Cents

Local market shows a softer trend with egg prices at 83 cents per dozen after a Thursday line of lower quotations. Some dealers stuck at 85 cents briefly before aligning with the common drop, while Eastern and Western markets trend lower and pullet sales rise. Receipts at docks include 392 cattle and 128 hogs. potatoes hold at 65 to 70 per ton. cranberries slow in demand.

California Mastern Hoth

Local Markets Report With Prices From Various Stores

Local markets list a variety of produce and prices from merchants, including cabbage onions peppers apples and berries. Entries reference vendors such as Nancy Mall and Orchard and locations like Yakima and Washington, with prices per crate or per sack and unit costs.

Yakima, Sack Nancy Mall

Dairy and Poultry Prices Paid by Shippers and Warehouses

Prices paid for dairy products, poultry, meat, hides, wool and grains listed by wholesalers and shippers. Figures show per pound or per unit rates for items including butter, fat, live poultry, veal, beef, various grains, and hay, with regional supply notes.

Whelesste Dealere Te Shippers

Status of the New York Stock Exchange

New York November 14 The stock market opened steady with most leaders higher at the start though some names edged down fractionally. General Motors slid from 222 to 203 then rose to 205 in later sales. Baldwin declined 4. Mexican Petroleum dipped 7 from the opening. United States Steel unchanged at 106. United States Rubber up 1. Central Leather up. other issues showed initial gains and later selling mostly for short account.

New York Bethlehem I Mtudebaker United Retail Mates Crucible United States Mexican Petroleum United Mates Rubber Central Leather Baldwin General Motors France Ean Mroney General Motore

Chicago Market Report

Chicago market report notes fair weather and growing movement in corn futures next week. Provisions ease while demand improves. December, January, and May corn show opening gains followed by intraday declines. Figures for lard and other staples appear alongside grain prices and market actions.

Cnicago New Corm Chicago Board of Trade Thas Felece le May Cate Rive -Raes

Denver cattle and sheep market quotations at stark yards

Denver cattle receipts show 0.400 head at 12.50 for cows and heifers 14.7669 stock 57 19 11.60 for feeders calves 7 hioge receipts 100 head steady top 16.46 bulk 14.75 lambs 12.75 14.60 ewes 6.75 760 feeder lambs 12.60 11 76. Quotations at stark yards.

Denver Lambe

Unclear Travel Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows mixed times and places including Port Dungeness Mead Bay and Port Anmeten with references to days and trips. Content is unreadable and lacks coherent events or outcomes.

Williams Dungeness Port Anmeten Clailam Mead Bay Thure

Clearing Balances Reported for MT Bank

The statement shows balances across multiple accounts with figures 282,634.30 1,217,152.49 2,692,953.00 and 718,062.00. The data appears as a summary of cleared funds or balances in MT related accounts.

Vessels at Seattle Port Today Include Numerous Yards and Docks

A detailed list of ships, whaling craft, dredging yards, and drydocks at Seattle ports and Pi ers shows vessels such as the J. D. Peters, Admiral Perragut, Cordova, Governor, and many others, with names of yards like Skinner & Eddy and Northwestern. The compilation names numerous ships, terminals, and associated facilities active in the harbor.

Seattle Smith Cove Bpekane Dewel Atr Mamore Kedende Yulton Pier Effingham Bee Mtr Ketehikan Ete Victoria Ete Northwestern Langing Stacy Burnside Hanford Onsaqtumalck Pookame Abner Coburn Todd's Drydock Gaffney Sante Rita Puget Sound Brookwood Fisher Plour Mille Abydos Arcademia Academia Peruta Hiack Wolf Hirkland Hastine Blanford Agron Antson Port Harrison Fort Stainis Ime Kites Scott Dione Cagecan Cosian Cinerras Cardia Elissa Eetre Azaion Meary Inom Balvator Allee Wewonn Bee Corus Ba Oriental

Maritime Schedules Show Alaska Route Departures and Arrivals

On November 1 two steamers head toward Southeast Alaska with listed times. Ships from San Francisco and Fort Nelson depart bound for the region, while Victoria and Ketchikan serve Nome and Tacoma routes. Departures include City of Beattie sailing for Southeast Alaska at 10 15 a m.

Hmalnier San Franetecost Northweerters Southwest Vie Alaska Etr Lansing Fort Fen Victoria Nome End & Micheel Ketchikan Tacoma Masthelm British Columbia Pulton Beattie

Portland Market Daily Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts

Portland reports cattle receipts at 114 head with varying grades from good to fair and cows and heifers up to 14.50 to 67.60 per cwt. hogs at 87 head with prime mixed to 16.50 per cwt. sheep 110 head with prime lambs at 11 to 12 per cwt and averages for yearlings ewes and other categories. cheese and poultry prices noted for common items.

Portland

Local Poultry and Dairy Prices Reported in Fractured Ad

Fragmentary ad lists butter 674e per pound, Nege Matras 10c per dozen, extra pullets 40 per dozen, undersized pullets 624¢ per dozen, cheese California flat fancy firsts ie per pound.

AM Franctrco

Public Markets Corner Stall Prices Displayed

Stall listings show varied items and prices including cream cheese 29¢, pork roast 22¢, tongue 20¢, corned beef 20¢, salmon and red snapper prices, pilot bread 1 for 20¢, Del Monte beans 2 cans 26¢, pineapple 15¢, pancake flour 29¢. Indicates multiple stalls with daily specials and product ranges.

del Monte

Market stalls list assorted goods and prices

A crowded market page lists stalls 2 7 27 40 22 37 38 with items including Yakima honey Carnation Libbys Federe milk lemons bananas oysters halibut cream of wheat Royal baking powder M J B coffee and comb honey. Prices range from 6 to 65 cents and bulk quantities noted for various goods.

Federe Alaska Ste

Westlake Grocery Prices Mixed with Canned Goods

Listed items include sardines Hooth's and Van Camp's pork and beans, Sunrise milk, Sunrise asparagus tips, Centenial Boat and Olympie flour, Federal milk, and various beans and teas. Prices range from 15¢ to $3.00, with stall numbers noted.

Westlake Hooth van Camp

Market stalls and prices appear in a fragment

A damaged listing shows stall numbers and assorted grocery items with prices such as T-bone and sirloin steaks, ham, honey, canned goods, coffee, tea, and staples like potatoes and bananas with varied unit prices and sack deliveries. The text is fragmentary and includes several misread items and garbled words.

Libby

Pike Place Market Dairy and Produce Stalls Listings

Market stalls advertise fresh milk at Stall 79 and fresh creamery butter at Stall 1613. Yakima Gem potatoes listed at $2.76 per sack with delivered bananas and crabapples. Other stalls offer fresh pullet ewes, cooperative milk cans, and various produce items with unit prices noted.

Pike Place

Becker Case Witness Battles Gambling Title

Jack Rose, star witness in the Rosenthal murder case that led to Police Lieut. Charles Becker's execution, now works for the YMCA and devotes himself to combating gambling. Botanists have counted 120 specimens of flowers in Greenland.

Becker New York Navy Jack Rose Rosenthal Charles Becker Greenland

Steamers Victoria and Northwestern Reach Port With Gold and Copper

After fog delays the steamers Victoria and Northwestern of Alaska Steamship Co arrive early Friday. The Victoria finishes its Nome run with 214 passengers and 200000 dollars in gold. The Northwestern delivers 1000 tons of copper ore from southern Alaska.

Victoria and Northwestern Alaska Steamship Company Victoria Nome Alaska

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