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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1920

Page

4

Optimists Root Fear in Cotton

Memphis editor argues that despite a severe price drop, optimism returns as the South faces the 1920 cotton crisis. He notes few night rides or gun burnings and cites heldover cotton, export plans, and possible gradual price recovery as the region seeks stabilization through self-help and new marketing strategies.

K. T. Leech Memphis Press Memphis Tenn Bamebody South United Cotton Washington Yon

Public Markets show list of stalls and prices

A dated catalog lists stalls at the public markets with prices for items like lamb, beef, canned goods, soap, flour, tea, and produce. Notable entries include dry onions, canned salmon, butter, sugar, and flour with varied prices and stall numbers such as Stall 1 Stall 10 Stall 69 and Stall 1625.

Lake Wrats Westlake van Camp del Monte Libby Lipton de Bara Weiners Ghirardelti Hernhey H. Japton M. J.B Pike Place Fresh Simon Sb. I Smeita

Ship News Tides in Seattle

Saturday maritime update covers Seattle harbor movements with vessels docking and departures. Ports report shipping traffic patterns, crane activity, and weather conditions influencing timetables for cargo and passenger ferries.

Seattle

Lumber shipments through canal match 1919 pace

Lumber movement from the Pacific Northwest via the Panama Canal to Atlantic ports in the three months since freight increases equals the total transcontinental lumber shipments for 1919. From Oregon and Washington 45,434,268 feet moved forward. weekly production for the week ending November 13 ran 69,368,533 feet, 22 percent below normal.

Pacific Northwest Panama Canal Atlantic Coast Oregon Washington

Katori Maru Departs Seattle With Record Cargo

Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Katori Maru leaves Great Northern dock with one of the largest freight cargoes in months and 260 passengers aboard.

Seattle Great Northern Dock

Say Fish Traps No Navigation Menace in Hearing

Alaskan fish traps pose no danger to navigation if they stay within regular channels, say shipping and fishing men at a Friday hearing before Col. Edward Schulte, U S Army engineer.

Edward Schulte U. & Army

Steamship Company Fights Fraud Suit in Maine Case

Metropolitan Steamship seeks $3,000,000 in a Maine Supreme Court suit against Eastern Steamship Lines officials and New York New Haven Hartford railroad directors. Plaintiffs claim ships Harvard and Yale were released to Pacific Navigation and put into Pacific coast service.

Portland Metropolitan Steamship Company Supreme Court Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Harvard Yale Pacific Navigation Company Pacific Coast

Maritime Naval Train Movement Report

Wireless Canadian Government reports multiple naval movements dated November 1 to November 19. Vessels listed include Steel Manger departing Portland for Beattie with positions near the Columbia River. Salina San Pedro and San Francisco routes note distances up to 654 miles north of San Francisco. Additional ships include Wash tenaw Port San Luis and Crom Keys Beattie toward Bhanghal with distances cited, and Admiral Bchey sailing from San Francisco toward Beattie with 259 miles from San Francisco.

Capetown Seattle Port Blakely Manne Bondonose Seattle Vie Porte San Francisco Admiral Evans Sir Laman Stewart Vancouver B. C Edit Raleatta Str West West Togus For Seattle At 11 A. m. Astoria—Sailed November 19: Str Fleet Ranger Seattles Victoria Yokohama Comox Bi. C Beattie Portland New York Heattie Dungeness Paseed Argyll Port Townsend Argyl Wakena Tacoma Alameda Naval Communications Steel Manger Columbia River Salina San Pedro Atr Queen Washtenaw Port San Luis Etr Crom Keys Bhanghal Admiral Bchey

Vessels in Port Seattle Smith Cove and Docks List

A port listing details vessels moored or docked at Seattle area facilities including Smith Cove Terminal, Pier 14 and A, D, 2, 5, 6 8 tr locations. Ships mentioned include Eastern Leader Eastern Sword Eastern Mariner Westward Ho Myrmidon City of Beattie Nile Deltona and other craft.

Seattle Smith Cove Str Magnan Eastern Leader Eastern Sword Edmore Bontum Eastern Mariner Ste Westward Ho Myrmidon Smith Cove Anchorage Wallingford Endicott Arabia Maru Weet Jester Banta Ana Bell St U # & Surveyor City of Beattie Atr Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers Spokane Stacy Et Burnaide West Keene Ocean Terminal Nile Spokane St Motor Schr Labby Maine East Waterway Docks & Warchoune Co Devel Ate Admiral Watson Todd Drydocks Santa Mita Schr Wm. Donovan Kirketind Deltona Acir W. J. Pirrie Ames Yards Roosevelt Hridge & Predging Ste Patterson Hull Rainbow Union Pacific Yosemite Alaska Steamship Victoria

Issues Call for Bank Statements

Washington reports the comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of Monday November 16. The action seeks a snapshot of bank health and finances amid ongoing regulatory oversight.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency Today

General Stock List Shows Gains by Close in New York Trading

The New York stock market opened irregularly with losses in Mexican Petroleum and Tobacco Products, while United States Steel and several others recovered. By close, a stronger tone emerged as many shares rebounded, Baldwin and Crucible led late gains, and overall prices closed higher with gains noted in United States Steel, General Motors, and Reading among others. The Evening Sun reports irregular early activity, then renewed strength toward session end.

New York Central Leather Chandler Mexican Petrolaur Sinclair American Car & Foundry Si Brie Southern Railway Pan-American New Haven Reading Crucible Atlantic Gulf United States Steel Baldwin Studebaker Pierce-Arrow Daldwin Steel General Motors Southern Pacific Mexican Petroleum Pan-American Tan United States Rubber Northern Pacific Brie General Electric New York Evening Sun Financial Review Today Altove

Grain futures slump after early gains on Chicago Board

In half-day trading on the Chicago Board of Trade, grain futures moved erratically with commission houses on both sides. Prices eased from an early rise as December wheat and March wheat declined further, corn slipped from opening highs, and oats also fell later, while provisions fell in sympathy. Cash wheat prices showed hog market bids and standard grades noted.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market receipts show 5 000 cattle with live hog and beef values, with steers and heifers declining to $11.60 for hogs and ranges for beef cattle between $7.50 and $12.25. Sheep receipts around 1 000 head with lambs at $8.01 to $12 and ewes at $2.50 to $6.25.

New York Sugar and Coffee Prices Note

New York sugar and coffee price notes dated November 2 report sugar raw at 8 7e per pound granulated 9e per pound and coffee boot No 7 mic 7 7e per pound No 4 Bantos 10 4%e per pound for market rates

N. Y New York

Foreign exchange closes higher in New York

Foreign exchange markets in New York closed higher with demand for sterling at 2.46 percent, France at 1.07 cents, lira at 2.78 cents, marks at 1.39 cents, and Canadian dollars at 1.19 cents.

Foreign Exchange New York France

Denver Market Report Shows Steady Cattle and Sheep

Denver market status notes cattle receipts totaling 600 head with steady demand. Steers bring 750 dollars with ten dollar variation, cows and heifers 5 to 6.76, stockers and feeders around 9, calves 5 to 11. Lamb receipts 3,400 head with steady tone. lambs 9.50 to 10.60, ewes 4.76 to 40, feeders 9.60 to 10.50. Hoge receipts 200 head, top 11.25.

Chicago Denver

Portland Market Status Nov 20 Prices Steady

Market reports from Portland list cattle at 100 head for Cattie and Nedots unchanged, hogs nominal, beef market unchanged, sheep steady, hutts at 9 dollars per hundredweight, keep at 80 cents per dozen, cheene triplets at 1 cent per weight, hens 25 to 30 cents per pound.

Portland

Fish Packers Organization Planned for Seattle

A new group called the Salmon Packers Export Company with a capitalization of 20000 will form in Seattle soon. It includes most local packers except those already with their own association.

Seattle Salmon Packers’ Export Company Wvnth

Merchants' Exchange Manager Here Quits

Robert C. Hill resigns after nine years as Seattle Merchants' Exchange manager. Frank Ft. Hanlon, a former railroad man and traffic expert, is named his successor by the organization.

Robert C. Hill Seattle Merchants’ Exchange Frank Ft. Hanlon

Bank Clearings and Balances Report

Financial ledger itemizes bank clearings totaling 5 407 624 26 with Spokane and Tacoma figures. It lists balances of 1 347 201 67 in one segment and 819 891 00 in another, plus Tacoma and other clearings totaling 6 590 969 00 with 1 288 783 00 balances.

Bolevese Spokane Tacoma Cssee Sss Ees

Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed

A compiled entry lists marriage licenses granted to individuals from San Francisco Seattle Walla Walla Anchorage Valdez and other locations with ages including 24 and 25. It also records divorces granted for multiple couples including Heat Cornelia A Morford W V Troeher Henrietta Gaston Rose Metzker Madge Fortenbacher Christian Spencer Thomas H Alfred Vollum Charles Hubbard Belle Knowlton Sarah J and several others with ages noted and locations such as Bremerton Seattle and the Fort.

Vital Statistics Age Holbrook Edward Henry San Francisco Gibbs Clara Edna Maewska Anton P Seattle Gerevenis Legal Halliday Billizabeth Gene Heybrook Mark Elsie Richter W. O Legal Dickinnon Elta Legal Legal 1 Cornelia A W. FB Fortenbacher Madge Bremerton Footer Christian 22Nd Ave Spencer Thomas H 33Rd Ave W. van Houten Alfred Wallingford Vollum Charles A W. 57Th Hubbard Belle Findlayer Knowlton Sarah J Orum Infant Day Crowley Malcolm Harrison Pring Lillian F Fourth NW

Lettuce from South Delayed and Market Notes

California lettuce was on the market in limited supply due to a freight wreck delaying arrivals. Prices for available crates hovered around 3.50 to 4.00 dollars. The scene also shows green corn, wax beans, and olives offered, with oranges scarce and navels due Monday.

California

To Start Erecting State Building Soan

Construction of the new $100,000 state office building is expected to be under way shortly. The building will be erected at Fourth Ave. and Bell St. Plans and specifications are now being prepared by Architect Henry Bittman.

Fourth Ave Bell St Henry Bittman

Sugar Price Drop Triggers Suit Over 1074 Dollar Claim

Frank Waterhouse & Co seeks 1074.52 in superior court alleging a fall in sugar market price after Sept 30 forced them to resell 60 022 pounds at 11 1/2 cents per pound. They accuse F Griffin & Co of failing to honor a bargain, reducing profit.

Frank Waterhouse & Co F. Griffin & Co Superior Court

Pacific Fisheries Association Picks New President

C. H. Black Jr. was elected president of the Association of Pacific Fisheries at its annual banquet held during the two day packers session at the New Washington hotel. He succeeds Frank Wright of Carlisle Packing. The banquet capped the organization’s two day meeting.

C. Hi. Black, Jr Association of Pacific Fisheries New Washington Hotel Frank Wright Carlisle Packing Company

Lumberjack Choked and Robbed. Watch and Cash Taken

Louie Paro a 34 year old Burlington logger was found dazed on a city lawn and taken to hospital after two men bound for the city robbed him of $42 and a watch. Paro reported being abducted from a lonely hilltop by a car whose occupants drove him into town. In a separate incident three boys under 11 were apprehended by patrolmen in Watson for stealing four boxes of cigars and a go cart, later turned over to the juvenile department.

Louie Paro Burlington KB. Ferguson Newell St Ile George F. Reynolds Paro Ferguson Terry Ave Watson W. W. Dench H. A. Holmes

Police Judge Shortage Raised as Case Load Grows

Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier urged appointing another police court judge. He noted police court fines rose from 7000 per month in 1916 to about 27000 in 1920 and suggested the legal department draft a bill for the January state legislature session.

Walter F. Meier Meier City Legal Department

Stolen Roche Point Schooner Still Missing

The two masted schooner Roche Point was stolen from King & Winge shipyards in West Seattle Thursday night by a pirate crew and had not been found by Saturday. Federal officials expect its prompt recovery as coast guard cutter Arcata and observers monitor all straits and coastal points.

Roche Point King & Winge West Seattle Coast Guard Arcata

California Storm Ends as Rivers Still Rise

Weatherman N R Taylor announced the California storm is over. The Sacramento River will keep rising until after Sunday while the American River northeast of Sacramento fills rapidly. No nearby areas are endangered by flood waters.

Sacramento Cal California N. R. Taylor

Billion Dollar Tariff Aimed By New Administration

Washington republicans indicate a billion dollar tariff is planned when the new administration takes power next March. Senator Curtis of Kansas says about 1,000,000,000 dollars a year in tariff duties could be realized, an increase of 700,000,000 dollars over current duties.

Washington Senator Curtis Kansas Senate

Longshoremen Split Over Charges Upheld by Judge

The International Longshoremen's union seeks autonomy from the local union and may not try its charges before the current board of judges. Superior Judge Calvin S. Hall issued the decision on Saturday, ruling against proceeding under the existing setup.

International Longshoremen’s Union Board of Judges Calvin’ S. Hall

Joe Dora Charged with Second Degree Assault in Yee Mon Case

An information charging Joe Dora with second degree assault on Yee Mon was filed by the prosecuting attorney Saturday. Dora was identified by Jimmie Lee who says the prisoner previously assaulted one China boy. Mon says he cannot explain his assailant's motive.

Joe Dora Yee Mon Dora Jimmie Lee Mon

Painless Austin Faces Grand Larceny Hearing

Dentist known as Painless Austin denied he defrauded Theodore Meyer of 5000 dollars in an investment in United Rubber Products Co. A preliminary hearing was held in Justice of the Peace Otis W. Brinker's Court on Friday. The story notes the stock misrepresentation allegation and the subject's denial. Also mentioned is the body of Cornelius J. Kelly arriving on the steamship Alameda after pneumonia contracted in La Touche on November 4 while traveling from Alaska.

Painless Austin Pr. i. Austin Cornelius J. Kelly la Touche Alaska Alameda

Premiers Leygues and Lloyd George to Meet in London

Official announcement states French Premier Leygues and British Prime Minister Lloyd George will meet in London next week to discuss international problems affecting France and Great Britain.

Para Leygues Lloyd George London France Great Britain

Greek Royalty Invited to Return to Greece

A dispatch from Athens reported by Paris said Premier Mhalia invited the Greek royal family including Constantine to return. Parliament was convoked for November 25.

Paris French Foreign Office Athena Today Mhalia Constantine Greece

New Greek Cabinet Takes Office Oath

The new Greek cabinet has taken oath before Queen Mother Olga who issued a proclamation assuming the regency in the name of Constantine.

Athens Olga Constantine

British Admiral Meets Former Constantin in Lucerne

Vice Admiral Mark Kerr, former British naval attaché at Athens, held an unofficial conference with former King Constantine shortly after his arrival in Lucerne. The meeting was learned today.

Lucerne Mark Kerr Athens Constantin

Turks Capture Erivan Report From Swine Sovrets

A dispatch from Swine sovrets claims Kemal Pasha's Turkish nationalists captured Erivan the Armenian capital. No confirmation available.

Armenia London Sovrets Kemel Pasha Erivan

Russians Carry War Into the Polish Neutral Zone

A Moscow wireless statement says Russia will extend the war into the Polish neutral zone because of Balakevitch attacks. War saw dispatches report 15 red divisions concentrated on the Polish front and fear of an attack.

Berlin Moscow Balakevitch Warsaw

Lithuania Plans New War Against Poland

Representatives of Lithuania are in Moscow negotiating with the Soviet government for a military offensive against Poland. Advices from Moscow report Lithuania seeks action allied with Russia.

Paris Lithuania Moscow Poland

Hearings on Irish Trouble Postponed

Hearings on Irish conditions before the American Legion on Ireland are postponed to the week after next. Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork’s late lord mayor is expected to testify when proceedings resume.

Washington Ireland Muriel MacSwiney Cork

Overcoat Afloat Indicates death by own action

Sacramento police report an overcoat and hat found on the city moat suggest a suicide by jumping into the river. Two cards in the pocket list B. S. Allison of Tacoma Washington and Dr. W. B. Penney of Taggma Washington as possib le identifyers.

Sacramento Cal Allison Tacoma Wash W B. Penney Taggma

Cancel Changes in Railroad Schedule

Changes in Great Northern and Oregon Washington railroad schedules, advertised to take effect Sunday, will not be made. Announcement issued Saturday.

Great Northern Oregon-Washington

Dedicate Science Church on Sunday Ceremony Planned

The Church of Christ, Scientist at 16th Ave and Dennyway will be dedicated with ceremonies this Sunday at 11 am and 3 pm.

Science Church of Christ, Scientist 16Th Ave Dennyway

Pedestrian Struck by Auto Flees After Incident

A pedestrian was knocked down and dragged about 20 feet by a vehicle driven by W. H. White of Earlington at Third avenue and Pike street on Friday. The man, described as a Japarose speaking Nipponese, dusted himself off and fled.

W. H. White Earlington Third Ave Pike St

Young girl struck by car but not hurt in city collision

Gladys Rae, 13, of 2217 Third Ave West, ran into a car driven by A. McAuley of 107 Jackson St, at Second Ave and Marion St on a Friday evening while hurrying for a streetcar. She was knocked down but sustained no injuries.

Gladys Rae Third Ave A. McAuley Jackson St Second Ave Marion St S. M. Reed Creston St W. E. Clark Seventh Ave 24Th Ave Seattle General Hospital W. J. Schuer Marion James A. H. Tempin

Filipinos Face Vagrancy and Firearm Charges After Night Theft

George Vadel and KB Belamira, both 22 and 24, Filipinos, were arrested after a chase for possession of a loaded gun. Ether and chloroform found in their room at the Alps hotel drew police to a possible link with the 1240 a.m. robbery of Arial Hurd, a municipal railway messenger, though Hurd cannot positively identify them. Police say the suspects fled but were captured within an hour. the gun may belong to another party and drugs could not be explained.

George Vadel KB Vv. Belamira Chase C. BE. Tennant Alps King St Arial Hurd Municipal Railway Hard Hurd Eastlake Ave C. M. Johnson Belamira Vadel Nibth Ave Washington G. W. Christy C. EB. Tedrick Tennant

Blue Woodshed sessions shock North End families

Police report three child abuse incidents at Blue Woodshed sessions in North End homes. An 11 year old boy, his stern father, and a large stick were present at each event, with cries for mercy during repeated beatings. Mrs Gorman witnessed attempted break in nearby, leading to three youths being caught by Patrolman Bertrand and later released to their fathers.

Woodshed North End J. E. Gorman EB. Mercer

Bridge over Montlake Canal Asked by Chamber

Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce requested the city council investigate land feasibility for a coast bridge over Lake Washington canal at Montlake Avenue in a Saturday communication.

The Chamber of Commerce Coas Lake Wi Canal Montigke Ave

Brother Hero of Man Dead in Es See T G Evans Notified

Police received word Saturday that Dave Evans died Friday in New Britain Missouri. T G Evans of that city was asked to be notified of his brother's death.

T. G. Evans Dave Newbria Evane

Pasquale Sentenced to Life in Prison

NORRISTOWN Pa November 20 August Pasquale known as the crank received life imprisonment after pleading guilty to second degree murder for the kidnapping and smothering of 13 month old Blakely Coughlin. Kidnapping charge was dismissed. The baby’s death was confessed.

Norristown August Pasquale the Crank Blakely Coughlin George B. Coughlin Pasquale Baby Coughlin

Nine Railroads Seek Bond Issue

PORTLAND Oregon November 20 J Dunn was re elected president the Pacific Coast Ice Cream manufacturers association in session yesterday A 8 Bird Seattle chosen third vice president Stokes also of Seattle was elected to the board of directors

Portland Dunn Pacific Coast Ice Creamufacturers’ Association Bird Seattle Stokes

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