Salmon supply controlled by big meat packers, study says
Milton Bronner reports that major meat packers amassed a large share of canned fish including salmon and other seafood. The article notes packers own and broker vast output, limiting wholesale grocers, with 1917 data showing about 4.5 million of 10 million salmon cases on the Pacific coast under their influence. The Kenyon bill would push packers to exit the fish trade.
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Milton Bronner
Washington, D. CC
Lare
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Iowa
Nebraska Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Handley Page Bomber Laid Up For Repairs In Cleveland
The Handley Page bomber that left New York for a nonstop flight to Chicago will be laid up in Cleveland for two weeks after losing about thirty feet of its wings in a landing yesterday.
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Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Unpaid Taxes to bear 12 percent interest
County treasurer Wm A Gaines warned that unpaid taxes after December 1 incur 12 percent interest. Uncollected for 1919 total 3 106 429 09 with 1 760 584 08 left to collect in 12 days. He urged citizens to pay the second half early to avoid a rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Gaines
Gaines
Goldfish Buck Fire Hazard Sparks Insurance Rate
In St. Louis on November 17, insurers raised fire insurance rates on homes with round goldfish bowls after a demonstration showed sun through a bowl can act as a magnifying lens and ignite curtains and carpets.
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ST. Louis
Pomona Grange Backs Open Shop At Yakima Meeting
At a Yakima meeting Pomona Grange panned the triple alliance and endorsed the open shop. Attendees called a shorter work day dangerous and urged continued open employment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favor Open Shop
Yakima
Pomona Grange
Triple Alliance
Open Shop
Boldt's Upntown and Downtown Addresses Listed
A reader provides two Boldt locations with street addresses: 1414 3d Ave downtown and 913 24 Ave. The note lists these sites for reference or visit.
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Boldt's
Saves
2D Ave
3D Ave
24 Ave
Campaign to Fight Disease and Unhappiness
Every cent raised from the membership campaign will be devoted to home purposes. The entire war money quota has been paid in cash by the Chapter. A Peace Program of tremen dous importance to every soul is about to be launch ed by this great organiza tion. It is a campaign against Disease and Un happiness and is one that means Contentment for all mankind. No one will be asked for more than one single dollar. Come to Headquarters and assist in putting the Campaign over.
Conservatives in Italy Victorious in Parliament
Rome reports indicate conservatives generally overcome socialist threat in today’s parliamentary election. Catholic party candidates appear to have strong showings amid earlier violence and rioting marked the campaign. Voting in Turin Florence Bologna Genoa and Naples proceeding quietly.
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Rome
Turin
Florence
Bologna
Genoa
Naples
Torch of Liberty Presented by Franklin High Club Cast
The Torch of Liberty, a five act pageant drama, will be staged in Franklin High School auditorium on November 21 and 22 by the Boys and Girls club. The 250 performer cast is coached by Rose Glass, former YWCA entertainer in France.
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Franklin High School
Mias Rose Glass
France
Overeens
Griffiths Urges Ballot Reform at Workers College
Austin E. Griffiths spoke before the Workers college at the Labor Temple Sunday night urging political reform through the ballot. He said the wage system would soon be replaced by joint control of industries and declared a revolution was unnecessary to reach this goal.
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Austin E. Griffiths
Workers College
Labor Temple
Pipes to Talk at Scoutmaster Class
At 7 15 Tuesday evening the scoutmasters school of instruction will host Scout Executive J H Piper who will outline the history purpose and ideals of scouting at scout headquarters 443 Henry building.
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Scoutmasters’ School of Instruction
Scout Headquarters
Henry Building
J. H. Piper
Knights of Columbus to Aid Fundraising Carnival
A charity carnival will be held for four days in the second week of December to fund an infant home in Seattle. The event is organized by about fifty volunteers with backing from the Knights of Columbus and the Seattle Council of Catholic Women at the Knights of Columbus building at Harvard and Hast Union.
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Seattle
Knights of Columbus
Seattle Council of Catholic Women
Harvard
Hast Union
Kaiser's Wedding Tablecloth From Schleswig Holstein Found in London
A tablecloth sewn by Schleswig Holstein women for the former Kaiser’s marriage has arrived in London. The fabric is rich with proverbs and maxims that reportedly did not please the ex-ruler. The cloth was never used.
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London
Eng
Schleswig-Holstein
Brewers Challenge 2.75 Percent Beer Supreme Court Date
Government appeals from federal court rulings quashing indictments against the Standard Brewing company of Baltimore under the food control act will be argued before the U S Supreme Court on December 8. The case centers on brewers right to manufacture and sell 2.75 percent beer.
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Baltimore
Standard Brewing Company
United States Supreme Court
Mexican Women Oppose Marrying Chinamen Across States
Reports from Chihuahua dated November 17 describe growing agitation against marriages between Mexican women and Chinese men in the Weat Canal states. Officials say the practice is rising rapidly and warn of possible reprisals as they allege a plan to form a yellow race in Mexico.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Weat Canal States
Mexico
Broken Lamps Reduced for Sale at Bargain Prices
Ten table lamps offered at reduced prices some with minor mars but full usefulness remains. Includes a massive lamp with bronze-finish base and large glass shade priced at 19 50 and an old bronze effect lamp at 14 50. The notice mentions new downstairs candy section.
Glazed Fruits From California at The Downstairs Store
Assorted one pound boxes contain lump tangerines ruddy plums rich figs limes and cherries glistening in syrup. Two pound boxes priced at 2.50. Displayed in The Downstairs Store ready for purchase.
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Huteson-Donahey Optical Company
Ours
Prxt Street
Hollywood Orton
Langdon
Elliott
Sanitary Mik
Charles Schwartz
Ginence Fittee
Northwest
United Painless
Packers’ Combine
Handley-Page
Sherman Bray & Co
Third Avenue
Pine
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Italy
Torch of Liberty
Downstaire
Griffiths
Kaiser Relic
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
Cretonne
Pawnstarrs
Wee
Copenhagen
Pownstairs
Tainrs
California
Oxford
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