U District Leaders Urge Local Purchases of Northwest Goods
Merchants and housewives in the University district push buying Pacific Northwest products to keep money local. A Seattle meeting and the Northwest Products committee discuss promoting Beattie food lines and supporting regional industry through campaigns, church involvement, and a November roundtable with buyers.
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University
Pacific Northwest
Beattie Food
Pacific North Products Committee
R of Commerce
Blanc
Seattle
Draecen
Ambrose Bailey
First Baptist Church
Fred R. Morgan of & Nelson
Merchants’ Committee
Double G N S Big Power Plant On Chelan River
Great Northern plans to double hydro electric capacity by building a fuel off plant on the Chelan river. Officials say the new device will supply ad i electric power during the two years needed to complete the mammoth 1,500,000 dollar generating project. This plant will support electrification of the Great Northern Lines.
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Great Northern
Chelan
Adi
Storage charges suit filed over port goods
Sue Steel Co. sues United States Steel Products Co. for 26299.53 in storage charges on goods held at export ports. The claim names John Barton Payne as director general of railroads and appears in a superior court filing dated Wednesday.
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United States Steel Products Co
John Barton Payne
Oklahoma Bank Closed After Arrest for Operating Involvent Bank
The Citizens' State Bank of Coalgate was shut by the State Bank Commissioner after a $300 plus shortage was found. Roy S. Hotchkiss, vice president, was arrested on charges related to operating an involvent institution.
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Coalgate
Okla
Oklahoma
Roy S. Hotchkiss
Citizens’ State Bank of
State Bank
Dennis
Vital Statistics Births Marriages Divorces And Deaths Reported
Births list multiple names and addresses with newborn gender and parent details. The section includes marriages showing spouses and residences with ages, plus a divorces granted lineup naming spouses. Deaths note several individuals with ages and residences, including brief identifiers and street routes.
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Mariners note the daily tide schedule for Seattle harbor with listed high and low tides. Entries include times such as first high tide around 4:34 am and second high tide near 2:06 pm, along with low tides near 7:15 am and 10:01 pm.
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Seattle
Delay Sailing for Thanksgiving Feast
The sailing of the steamer Alameda was postponed from 9 a m to five p m Thursday to allow Alaska bound passengers to eat Thanksgiving dinner at home.
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Alameda
Alaska
Shipping Men to Meet Here Monday
The Pacific Westbound conference secretaries announce a second meeting to be held here Monday. Representatives from every company operating American and foreign vessels in the transpacific trade are expected to attend.
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Pacific
Organization of Shipping Men
C. B E. Daymade
Tonnage Here Shows Gain Over Year Ago
Port records show Seattle arrivals of weasels during October 1919 totaling 359 deep sea units with a net tonnage of 347,413. The October arrivals include Pokeco 309 with a net tonnage of 4,137.
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United States
Seattle
Jap Freighter to Start Loading Cargo This Week
The Oridone Maru will begin loading at the east waterway docks this week. The ship chartered to carry general freight from Statoe and salt herring from Barclay Sound to Japan, on the Vancouver Inland west coast route.
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East Waterway
Statuie
Barclay Sound
Vancouver
Japan
Tajima Mara Shifts Docks to Unload Copra Cake
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha steam ship Tajima Mara moved from the Great Northern terminal to the east waterway docks to unload 16,004 sacks of copra cake for the Philippine Vegetable Co. on Wednesday.
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Philippine Vegetable Co
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Tajima Mara
Great Northern Terminal
East Waterway
Jap Built Ship on Caribbean Gulf Run
Announcement of the Eastern Sword assignment to Swayne & Hoyt for Pacific Caribbean Gulf Line service. Port captain for Pacific Steamship Co awarded Navy Cross for submarine-zone service in the war. After unloading 5000 sacks of copra cake and 745 tons of coconut oil at Tacoma, the Manila Maru sails for the Orient December 13. Steel Ranger to sail for New York and Boston end of month with timber from Bellingham. Arizona Maru and Hawaii Maru departures Dec 1 and Dec 11 respectively. Northwestern arrival from Alaska expected Tuesday. Weather observations at Tatoosh Island report clear to showers with variable winds and vessel movements.
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Shipping Board
Eastern Sword
Swayne & Hoyt
San Francisco
Pacific Steamship Co
Tacoma
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
Seattle
Orient
Bellingham
Steel Ranger
New York
Boston
Arrivals and Departures Log for Late November
A maritime schedule lists ships arriving and departing between November 23 and November 25. Vessels include Norwood from San Francisco and Juneau from Tacoma, with times around 12:30 am and 6:20 pm, plus Kastholm and Morning Star routes via British Columbia, Kobe, Yokohama, and Victoria.␀Northbound Spokane and southbound Northwestern schedules are noted with their respective 10:30 am or 10:30 pm departures.
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Tatoosh Island
Norwood
Myrmidon
Arrey
Atr
San Francisco
Ete Juneau
Tacoma
Kashima Maru
Kobe
Yokohama
Victoria
B. C
Ate Wallingford
Ete
Morning Star
British Columbian
Porte
Str
Kastholm
Porta
Admiral Dewey
San Diego
Atr Teucer
Tr Lake Wilbert
Antofagasta
Portland
Etr
Juneau
Ater Wallingford
Peruvian Porte
San Pedro
Vaider
Northwestern
Petersburg
Spokane
Maritime movements from Seattle and Puget Sound ports
November ship traffic lists arrivals and departures across Seattle, Puget Sound and nearby ports. Vessels include Str Port Angeles, Str Admiral Krane, Str West Inakip, Str Kikton, and Manila Maru with routes from Beattie, San Pedro, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Tacoma. Reports note departures for United Kingdom bound trips and westbound passages through Entrace Island.
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Callao
Artivea
Babinda
Seattle
British Columbian
San Francisco
Hitle
Port Angeles
Kugua B. Wood
Beattie
San Pedro
Phyliie
Ater
Yonemite
Puget Bound
Porta
Hallod
Mtr
Mukilteo
Tr Moordyk
At & Pp
Everett
Horace
Baxter
Beattle
Oregonian
Heattie
Admiral Krane
Ban Diewo
Ette Ar
Yll
Seattie At & P. m
West Inakip
Point Reyes
Kikton
Tacoma
United Kingdom
Vancouver
Puget Sound Power offers another million in five year notes
Puget Sound Power and Light Co will offer a second million dollars of its five year gold coupon notes to patrons and the investing public. The issue dated September 1, 1920 matures in five years with an 8 percent yield at par $100 plus interest.
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Paget Sound Power & Light Co
Etreec
Puget Sound
Lssue
Fe Sue
Canadian
Olympia
Puget Sound Power & Light Co
Bee School to Promote Apiary Development in Seattle
The state development bureau plans a bee school after the Loggedoff Land conference in Seattle on December 6-7. It targets farmers engaged in intensive cultivation and aims to show how beekeeping can supplement income through assured profits.
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Seattle
State Development Bureau
Ornamental Iron Firm Wins Pacific Telephone Job
Novelty Ornamental Iron and Wire Works of Sturgis road has been awarded the contract to furnish and install all ornamental iron work for the new Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. building under construction at Third avenue and Senecast.
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Novelty Ornamental Iron and Wire Works
Sturgis Road
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Third Ave
Senecast
Plan Lift Bridge Over West Waterway In Seattle
City engineers determine construction of a vertical lift bridge costing about 1.5 million dollars to span the West waterway and serve West Seattle Gatewood Fauntleroy and Youngstown districts.
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W. Waterway
West Waterway
West Seattle
Gatewood
Fauntleroy
Youngstown
Baker Rejects Victory Hall Plan and Central Park Burial
Secretary of War Baker announces rejection of the Victory Hall association plan to entomb an unidentified American soldier in the proposed New York hall. He also refuses Rodman Wanamaker’s request to bury all American war dead from France in Central Park New York.
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Baker
Washington
Victory Hall Association
New York
Rodman Wanamaker
France
Central Park
Drowning Tragedy in Lake Lenore Claims Three
A car driven by Jo an Fagnauw broke through the ice on Lake Lenore near Prince Albert Sask killing Jo an and his sister Eugenie aged 24 and 20 with a third girl dying. One passenger survived as rescuers recovered the victims after the vehicle submerged in 24 feet of water.
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Lake Prince Albert
Sask
Joan Fagnau
Eugenie Fagnau
Kather Bedard
Lake Lenore
Fagnauw
Queen Charlotte Bound
Bounteous Harvest in America Boosts World Food Supply
Government reports show the United States faces a bumper harvest that could feed every inhabitant their weight each month for a year. Prices fall for farmers amid middlemen profits, while wages and consumer spending rise with broad prosperity and high entertainment expenditures.
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America
Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Europe
Seattle Thanksgiving optimism from city leaders panel
Prominent Seattle figures share reasons for gratitude amid postwar recovery. Mayor Caldwell notes reduced factional strife and improving business prospects. District Attorney Saunders cites industrial peace and prosperity. Health Commissioner Read praises low mortality and clean streets. others highlight wartime sacrifice appreciation, sunsets, and housing. A detective remarks on crime trends and job losses, while a captain recounts personal luck and observing local poverty.
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Seattle
the Star
Thurmlay
Caldwell
Lear
FR. C. Saunders
New Volumes at Library Highlight November Picks
Seattle readers seek insight in this months library listings with a mix of non fiction and fiction. Notable non fiction titles include White Shadows of the South Seas and The Economic Consequences of the Peace. Fiction selections feature Woman Triumphant and Kindred of the Dust among others.
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Booth Beas
Napoleon
Seattle
Hiere
O'Brien
South Beas
Rewall
Sinclair
Keynes
Eugenia
Blasco
Kyne
Grey
King
Marx
Woman
Nouris
Harriet
Thanksgiving Heroine Saves Children In Fire
Mrs. Anna FB Johnson, injured saving three children from a fire at 328 Vineet, is reported improving at her bedside. Nurses say she will rest in bed as Thanksgiving sounds bright with her children safe and well. Insurance covers fire damages and medical costs.
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Anna FB. Johnson
Vineet
Mra
Johnson
Accused Minister Granted $20,000 Bail in Trumble Death
Windsor police magistrate W B E Gundy ordered Rev J O L Spracklin held on bail of $20,000 for the charge of killing Beverly Trumble. He is to appear December 2 to answer. The initial bail was $10,000 supplied by two congregation members, with the extra bail also provided by church members.
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Windsor
Ont
W. BE. Gundy
J. O. L. Spracklin
Beverly Trumble
33 Conscience Men Released by Sec Baker
Secretary of War Baker ordered the release of 23 conscientious objectors still jailed marking a Thanksgiving gesture. The remaining 33 objectors had their sentences remitted and were discharged after final review by Baker, with many held for over two years.
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Sec. Baker
Washington
Secretary of War
Baker
Thankful? Not These Birds No Overcoats Stolen
Residents report to police on Thankegiving day that thieves stole no overcoats. Names and addresses of several witnesses are listed as they express their gratitude while recounting the chilly event.
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Fies
Washington
Donald A. McDonald
Canada
Henry M. White
United States
W. H. Searing
Wood
Hans Damm
Turkey
Charlies C. Hutterer
Nickerson
H. H. Holden
Jefferson St
J. F. Stevens
Blackstone Hotel
Eighth Ave
Charlies Driscoll
Pike At
P. Butcher
Vashon
Hades
W. J. Ellis
Seventeen Foreign Born Earn U S Citizenship At Central School
Graduation exercises at the Central School hall on Eighth Avenue and Madison honor 17 foreign born students now qualified for U S citizenship. A prior November class had 40 graduates. The program showcases a three night weekly course conducted by public schools for the U S government with 17 European and five Asiatic nationalities represented among the students.
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United States
Central School Hall
Eighth Ave
Madison
U. S
Produce Commission Men Close Shop Thanksgiving Note
Western Avenue produce commission men closed their shop on Thursday. The scene included bag, baggage and buyers as workers reflected on gratitude with Glenn G. Evans noting his small feet beside Chief W. H. Searing and showing off new brogans purchased as a Thanksgiving luxury.
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Western Ave
16 Men Leave Jail After Thanksgiving Morning Parole
Sixteen men completed their sentences at Central Station on Thanksgiving morning. Arthur Burns led a grateful prayer as others echoed Amen and praise. The group declared they passed through trial, now freed to face a new day, with hope and renewed goodness.
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Arthur Burns
Fourth Ave
John Allen
James Lougherty
E. Slattermark
John Benson
Joe Marquarz
Mat Matson
Martin Fingherty
Carl Danterman
Charles Roe
L. Victor
JL. Miummer
John Duman
C. Jorgereon
A. Feaster
Burns
Allen
Altho
Burna
Central Station
Thanksgiving Dinner Behind Bars at City Jail
Thanksgiving noon meal served in the city jail by Chief Cook Chris J. Astrup drew a crowd of inmates and visitors. Regular drunks from the South End were booked, feigned drunkenness, then joined the feast with mince pies turkey coffee and cranberries, saving bread and milk for their own homes.
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City
Chris J. Astrup
South End
Salas Prods official held on illegal whiskey posession charge
John Valsueno of Salas Products Co 322 Mercer St was arrested by federal prohibition agents on a Wednesday night for possession of five gallons of grain alcohol. He is jailed awaiting bail bond arrangements.
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John Valsueno
Salas Products Co
Mercer Sr
Cosmetic War At Huntington High Sparks Ridicule
In Huntington West Virginia on November 24 a dispute erupts at the local high school as the parent teachers association moves to ban cosmetics for girls and the boys retaliate with mockery. The girls allege boys use brilliantine to gloss hair while taunts fly over dress rules. Ex Kaiser Wilhelm is noted in a separate line about taxes on a 1 500 000 guilder income in Holland.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Labor Department
Huntington
W. Va
Parent Teachers’ Association
Kaiser Wilhelm
Holland
Pedestrian Hurt in Auto Collision on Second and Union
Mrs. A. A. Braley of 3621 North 76th Street was brushed and knocked down by Mrs. B. Schoenwald of 1924 16th Avenue North on Wednesday afternoon at Second Avenue and Union Street. City hospital physicians say Braley sustained only bruises.
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A. A. Braley
76Th St
B. Schoenwald
16Th Ave
Second Ave
Union St
City Hospital
Pedestrian Hit by Auto at Pike Place Market
A small boy cried loudly after being struck by Fred Westcott’s car at 421 12th Avenue near Pike Place Market on Wednesday afternoon. The incident notes the boy’s tears as the main non serious casualty described.
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Fred
Westcott
12Th Ave
Pike Place Market
Motors Man Arrested for Forgery Embezzlement and Jewelry Theft
Robert L. Ward, president of Shanghai Motors Corp, arrested in federal custody on charges of forgery, embezzlement, and theft of 28 jade pieces valued at 4000 dollars. A second forgery warrant to follow after cables from Shanghai confirm the letter of credit fraud. Ward claims innocence and a U S military past. Ling San Lui detained. Ward’s bail set.
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Robert L. Ward
Shanghai Motors Corporation
Ward
U. S
U States
Thomas Waters
Saunders
Bhanghal Ward
Digtriet
United States
Holcomb
Shanghai
Ling San Lui
Tion
Ball
San Francisco
Mrs. MacSwiney Heads to United States with Sisters
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork’s lord mayor sails from Queenstown aboard the Celtic bound for the United States. She travels with two sisters to testify before a committee investigating the situation. The British government granted passports for the trip.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
United States
Celtic
America
Swiney
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