Lumber Prices in Pacific Northwest Hold Steady Amid Cuts
Portland dispatch reports lumber prices cannot fall further unless wheat hits 75 cents a bushel. Mills have shut down across western Oregon and Washington, with Willamette Valley mills operating briefly or on short shifts. Analysts warn revival could trigger a quick price surge as demand returns.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Tims
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Willamette Valley
Declines Hit Hog Markets Across Multiple Cities
Hog prices fell sharply in Indianapolis Kansas City Chicago Buffalo and San Francisco with new lows reported. Indianapolis quoted 10.75 to 11.40 per hog while Kansas City saw 10.40 to 11.15. Chicago opened down 60 cents and Buffalo and San Francisco posted record lows for their markets.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kansas City
Chicago
Public Market grocery items in Yakima district listing
A dense OCR style market list detailing prices for lamb chops onions potatoes soap crackers tea coffee and canned goods. Items include Yakima Burbank potatoes 1.45 per sack green peas oats rice and Libbys apple butter with various stalls and prices noted.
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Queen Or Tyy Mall
Iver
Yakima Burbank
Almon
Westlake
Reliance
Canada Expands Purchases in United States Surging Volumes
Canadian buyers have mounted unprecedented and growing purchases across the U.S. as demand surges. Vendors report record volumes, with cross border buying spanning multiple sectors and intensifying trade activity between both nations.
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Canada
United States
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Seattle shipping bulletin notes tides and maritime conditions for Monday. Second high tide timings and low tide details appear with reference to local harbor activity and light traffic in the port.
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Seattle
Millionaires Voyage Retold for Wenatchee Maiden Trip
Reports say the palatial steamer Wenatchee will carry scores of millionaire tourists on her maiden voyage from New York on January 29 to the Orient. The ship will pass the Panama Canal and reach Seattle February 21 before continuing the transpacific journey on March 1.
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New York
Shipping Board
Wenatchee
Panama Canal
Seattle
Santa Claus Ship Heads to Hawaii with Candy Freight
The Shipping Board steamer Hollywood sails toward Hawaii loaded with $60,000 worth of Seattle made candies and other freight. The mission aims to spread Christmas cheer to the islands during the mid Pacific voyage.
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Santa Claus
Hawaii
Christman
Shipping Board
Hollywood
Mid- Pacific Islands
Myrmidon Liner Arrives on First Puget Sound Voyage
The Blue Funnel liner Myrmidon, on its inaugural Puget Sound voyage, arrives Sunday and secures a berth in the south slip at Pier 14. The ship sailed from Liverpool via Clasgow, Panama, San Francisco, Astoria, and British Columbia.
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Blue Funnel
Puget Sound
Hive Funnel
Myrmidon la
Pier 14
Liverpool
Clasgow
Panama
San Francisco
Astoria
British Columbia
Panama Canal Zone Load Unloads for Alaska Railroad
Last Panama Canal Zone shipment to the Alaska railroad was unloaded at Smith Cove terminal Saturday. It included six Mat car bodies fifty five trucks and other equipment marking the final contribution from the zone to the government rail system in Alaska.
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Alaska Railway
Panama Canal Zone
Government
Alaska
Smith Cove
Isthmian Liner Steel Ranger at Skinner & Eddy Dock
The Steel Ranger of Isthmian Steamship lines berthed at the Skinner and Eddy dock Saturday with a cargo including 1,500 tons of iron and steel and related products.
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Steamship Steel Ranger
Isthmian Steamship Lines
Skinner & Eddy Dock
Ten ships arrive in port over Sunday at Seattle
Ten vessels from foreign ports docked Saturday night and Sunday in Seattle led by Admiral Schley and Alameda from San Francisco. Also present were Lake Filbert from the west coast of South America Manila Maru Tajima Maru Gedney Morning Star Prince George Jefferson Washtenaw and Union 60 tanker Washtenaw.
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Veusela
Seattle
Admiral Schley
Alameda
San Francisco
Lake Filbert
South America
Manila Maru
Orient
Gedney
Morning Star
Prince George
Vancouver
Ttr
Jefferson
Alaska
Union 60 Company
Washtenaw
Halibut Prices Slip as New Arrivals Reach Banks
Halibut prices show a drop on the exchange as vessels bring full cargoes from the banks. No. 1 fish now quoted at 2.5 to 3 cents per pound and No. 2 at 1 to 7 cents, reflecting market softness.
Port Captain Storrs Promoted to Marine Superintendent
Capt. A. J. Storrs, formerly port captain for the Pacific Steamship company, has been promoted to marine superintendent with jurisdiction over all floating property of the company.
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A. J. Storrs
The
Pacific Steamship Company
Marine Rate War Threat Put Down
A conference of steamship lines in the Oriental trade averted a possible rate war on transpacific routes. Mitsui and Co rejoined the Pacific Weatherbound Conference and Blue Funnel interests stated they will cooperate to keep shipping prices stable.
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Mitsui & Co. Ban
Pacific
Blue Funnel
New Steamship Lines Spur Seattle Growth and Trade
Seattle benefits from Puget Sound ports as General Steamship lines move over 20 000 tons of Northwest products this month to Australia New Zealand Java Europe and the East Coast per marine records Weather Bureau notes show varied conditions and several vessels arriving and departing with barometer readings and winds across November 11 22 and 24 at Tatoorah Island and nearby waters.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Northwest
General Steamship Corporation
Australia
New Zealand
Java
Europe
Weather Bureau
Tatoorh Island
Krrising
Btr
President
Btanwood
Johan Paulson
Arrival and Departure Log of Various Vessels
The record lists arrivals on November 22 including Shinko Maru from New York via Balboa at 10 30 a m and West Togus from Portland via San Francisco. It also notes ships such as Washtenaw Tajima Maru Admiral Schley Jefferson Morningstar Lake Filbert Alameda Gedney Prince George and others with their routes and times. Also sailing entries for November 22 and prior days record vessels heading to Tacoma Prince Rupert and related ports.
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Shinko Maru
New York
Balboa
Ste West Togus
Portland
San Francisco
Washtenaw
Port San Lula
Tajima Maru
Hongkong
Portland Victoria
B. C
Admiral Schley
San Diego
Jefferson
Alaskan
Porte
Aftr
Manila Mart
Manila
Porta
Victoria
Wtf
Morningstar
Firnish Columbian Porta
Ete
Lake Filbert
Antofagasta
Alameda
Tacoma
Gedney
Boundporta
Heather
Wea
Argyll
Port Fan Luie
W. J. Pirrie
Admiral Bedley
Prince George
Prince Rupert
Tobaccos Strong As New York Market Gains on Opening
New York stocks opened higher with gains across several groups. Tobacco shares rose strongly as the market strengthened, with many issues hitting new afternoon highs and industrials like Steels leading gains before the session closed higher. Call money fell to 6 percent, the lowest since November 1919.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American
New York Central
Southern Railway
United States Steel
Crucible
Anaconda
American Locomotive
Reading
Sinclair
New Haven
Mexican Petroleum
United States Rubber
General Electric
Canadian Pacific
Mild Weather Extends Local Veggie Availability
Mild weather keeps Seattle households enjoying cauliflower celery cucumbers and cranberries later than usual. Tomatoes and lettuce are the only items likely to arrive from outside for Thanksgiving meals. Yakima gem apples? reports $40 to $45 a ton with grower bids $35 to $38.
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Seattle
Hutter
Grain Prices Fall Again on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago November 12 wheat futures fell sharply amid reports of flour and grain shortages. Wheat declined 6 to 10 cents with corn and oats dropping less, while provisions eased on softer hog and grain markets. December wheat rose briefly to 1.70 but slid again, and nearby corn and oats showed mixed moves as traders reassessed supply concerns.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Coffee and Sugar Market Brief
New York market notes show sugar at six to eight ten ten tickes per pound and coffee price quotes with minor fluctuations. Listings include terms like New York and Mantes with varying prices per pound in the trade report.
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N. Y
Coffee and Sugar
New York
Foreign exchange market drifts higher in New York afternoon
The New York foreign exchange market edged up from opening levels in the afternoon trade. Sterling traded near 7.69 percent as the franc lir e and other currencies fluctuated with gains seen in late dealings.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Mterling
France
San Francisco Produce Prices and Items Listed
San Francisco market notes show new produce entries with pricing for butter betrays and cheese. Entries include California Mata at 22 percent per pound and cheese items for 90 dollars per dozen. additional goods are listed with per day rates and packaging details.
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San Francisco
New
Neer Metrae
Portland Market Status in Late November
Portland markets show cattle receipts around TAS head with prices steady to higher and best steers around 46 to 60 pounds. Heaviest dairy and beef cattle varied, while sheep and calves moved at modest ranges, with multiple vessels arriving and sailing from Seattle Tacoma and Victoria ports in late November.
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Portland
Tas
Maritime Wireless Traffic Report From Coast Guards
Wireless Canadian Governent reports naval movements and positions along the west coast. Varying vessels travel routes between Seattle San Francisco and San Pedro with positions noted near mile markers and at specific p m times. Notable ships include Admiral Redman Latouche Kikton Latouche and Admiral Dewey with routes northbound southbound and reconnaissance along the Pacific coast.
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Npokane Abearm
Cape Lato
Crom Keys
Beteran
Admiral Redman
Vessels at Seattle Port and Puget Sound Dredging Works
A port listing shows numerous vessels at Seattle berths and piers including the Eastern Leader Edmore Manila Maru Weat Jenter Banta Ana Morning Star City of Beattie Gedney and Weatham. It also notes Alaska steamship mooring Victoria Stacy West Keene and a Puget Sound dredging works entry Patterson hull Rainbow.
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Brith Cove
Maquan
Eastern Leader
Eantern Sworn
Edmore
Lconium
Weaetward Ho
Myrmidon
Echr
Wakena Minith Cove Anchorage
Endicott
Manila Maru
Weat Jenter
Banta Ana
Ate Jefferson
Htr
Weatham
Morning Star
Bell
Surveyor
T Heather
Admiral Watson
City of Beattie
Gedney
Union Pacific
Ftr
Yosemite
Connecticut
Tr Steel Ranger
Alaska Steamship
Str
Victoria
Stacy
Durnaide
Alameda
Lander
West Keene
Milwaukee
Ocean
Nile
Hanford
Atr
Juneau
Spokane
Sachr
Libby Maine
Todd Drydocks
Eastern Mariner
Eter Delrosa
Wm. Donovan
Lake Union
Hulla Ablila
Aloba
Abydos
Addigon
Allenhurst
Ahmik
Anthon
Playden
Bertrand
Mingamon
Hiseagle
Black Wolf
Bianford
Gelwin
Houghton
Pesuta
Puyallup
Cabacan
Capraria
Cardia
Cenina
Charus
Chesterfield
Chaicia
Cineas
Cinyras
Corus
Cozian
Cola
Clone
Eliesa
Electra
Endymion
Port Harrison
Fort Jackson
Fort Atanwix
Fort Union
Imuska
Lcoti
Kitan
Oregon
Ate Comanche
Washougal
Washtuena
Princeton
Ater
Chippewas
Etr
Aloah
Kodiak
Unimak
Tanginak
Fulton
Rameon
Motor
Sehr Apex
Tug Hardl
Ames Garde
Btr
Roonevelt
Puget Gound Bridge & Dredging Works
Patterson
Hull Hainbow
Denver Cattle Receipts Slow. Sheep Market Sluggish
Denver reports cattle receipts of about 5,000 head with a slow market and mixed prices for cows and heifers around 86 dollars per head. Sheep receipts total 11,000 head with a sluggish market. lambs bring about 9.50 to 10 dollars and feeder lambs near 19.09.
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Denver
Mivers
Lamba
Asia Commercial and Development Company Formed for Pacific Trade
A new Asia Commercial and Development company was incorporated in Olympia by Seattle businessmen to promote direct trade between the U S Pacific coast and South China. A Hongkong version of the organization has also been established. The two units will operate together to move merchandise between the United States and China.
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Form Corporation
Pacific Coast
South China
Asia Commercial & Developemnt Company
Olympia
Seattle
Hongkong
U. S
China
Seattle Realtors Seek New Members
A Seattle real estate association plans canvassing for new active members among dealers, associate members among property owners, and individual members among salesmen. Committees appointed by the ways and means committee will conduct the outreach.
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Ways and
Seattle
Municipal Research Bureau Planned by City League
The Municipal League considers establishing a city research bureau to scientifically investigate municipal and county problems similar to organizations in other large cities.
O W Portland Train Schedule Is Changed
W. B. Eliott, general agent for the Union Pacific, announced today that the O W train formerly leaving Seattle at 10 a m will now depart at 3 30 p m for Portland with deeper accommodations for California. The train connects at Portland at 10 20 p m with Salt Lake and California trains.
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W. 8. Eliott
Union Pacifico System
O.W
Seattle
Portland
California
Salt Lake
The Wise Child and Village Dining Trial
In Fengghi China villagers pursue a saying about sharing meals and company. The tale uses a humorous exchange to reflect on social eating and cooperation as an old proverb. The text notes the local craft of fourthen and chinaware as a traditional industry.
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Fengghi
China
Bread lines feared in Spokane winter unemployment
Spokane and Inland Empire employment agents predicted bread lines this winter with 1500 to 2000 idle men in Spokane.
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Spokane
Wash
Inland Empire
Bread price cuts in Tacoma bakeries bring relief
TACOMA, Nov. 22. Bread prices were cut 1 cent by two downtown bakeries today, signaling broader reductions. The 1½ pound loaf now costs 15 cents and the 1 pound loaf 10 cents. Some French pastries also reduced.
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Tacoma
Bread Price Cut Planned in Spokane
Spokane bakers announced that bread will drop to a dime for a 10 ounce loaf starting Wednesday. The 24 ounce loaf will be reduced to 15 cents, bringing down current prices of 11 and 16 cents per ounce.
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Spokane
Navy Seizure Sparks Federal Battle Over Trawler George I
A confrontation erupts as Navy personnel seize the George L. Harvey trawler from U S marshals amid protests from federal officers. Secretary Daniels reportedly ordered the Navy to take the vessel, raising contempt citations and possible Supreme Court action as legal battles unfold in Washington and at the federal level.
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Navy
George I. Itarvey
U. S
Lremerton
United States
Saunders
Washington
George L. Harvey
Beattle Trawl Fisheries Association
Navy Department
Vevel
McLaughlin & Co
Neterer
Naval
Lost Chinese heir found after weeklong mystery
A Chinese youth identified as Liao Biao, heir to a Shanghai capitalist father, was found by Sheriff deputies in Auburn after wandering Seattle streets. He had been at the New Washington hotel, attended the University of Virginia, and was en route home amid family wealth of about $100 million.
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Mington
Biao
Tacoma
Falkenberg
Liao
China
Seattle
University of Virginia
New Washington
Sheriffs Office
Goon Dip
Gasoline Tank Explosion Kills Nine in Padoue Village
In Padoue Quebec a gasoline tank exploded and a fire killed nine occupants, including two women and seven children. Officials view cause as a mystery as of yesterday.
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Quebec
Padoue
Dalton May Be New Justice of Peace in King County
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Charles C. Dalton is mentioned as the likely appointee to replace Justice of the Peace Otis W. Brinker, who plans to resign. Brinker has been elected to the superior court bench and will assume office January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Dalton
King County Board of County Commissioners
Justice of the Peace
Otis W. Brinker
Justice Brinker
Superior Court
Tax Installment Due November 30 in King County
King County residents must pay the second.tax installment by November 30 to avoid a 1 percent per month interest charge retroactive to June 1, announced County Treasurer William A. Gaines.
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King County
William A. Gaines
Tacoma Boy Hailed as Singing Prodigy
Robert Murray a 12 year old Tacoma resident is hailed as a singing prodigy after a private New York rehearsal witnessed by vocal teachers critics and singers.
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Tacoma Boy
Robert Murray
Tacoma
New York
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