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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1920
Page
4
Henry Ford’s price reversals signal broader deflationary pressures as war profits fade. The Iron Trade Review notes retreat in retail pricing, rising costs, and fluctuating demand across autos, iron and steel, textiles, and foreign trade. Immigrant labor and stagnating wages further affect employment and price levels.
The Washington Mutual Savings bank held a banquet for 37 officers and employees at the Hotel Washington banquet room to mark deposits surpassing 12 million dollars. Raymond R. Frazier, president, served as toastmaster and recounted the bank’s early history with anecdotes. Herman Chapin and other officers spoke on the institution’s progress.
A 3,000,000 suit brought by Sloan Shipyards against the United States Shipping Board was dismissed by District Judge Jeremiah Neterer for lack of jurisdiction. The court ruled it cannot hear cases involving more than 10,000 dollars. Judge Cushman of Tacoma concurred in the dismissal.
Portland Oct 5 bids for the Pacific coast equipment of the United States Shipping Board will be received until October 15, the original closing date having been October 1.
Weather Bureau records from Tatoogh Island show a failing barometer and north wind 30 mph at 8 A M on October -8 with rain. By 11:30 A M on October -11, clowdy skies and east wind 15 mph noted. vessels Everett, Mukilteo, and Richmond logged passages with noted tows and vessel numbers through the afternoon.
Readable lines show multiple vessels and routes from Tacoma to Yokohama, San Diego, San Francisco, Kobe, and Puget Sound ports. Ships listed include Admiral Farragut, Kashima Maru, West Katana, Davenport, Alaska, and Amur with varied departure times in October. Towing and port calls indicate a bustling coastal timetable with diverse consignments.
In Alaska routes ships moved on October 3 to 4. The Str City of Beattie sailed south from Petersburg at 4 p.m. and again from Ketchikan at 11 p.m. The Admiral Watson departed southbound from Valdes at 3 p.m. and the City of Beattie northbound from Petersburg at 4 p.m.
Ships arriving at San Francisco Seattle and Victoria report October movements including the Str Governor from Seattle via Victoria at 10 p m Nanaimo and the Str Catherine D bound for Tacoma. Klamath Went Katan Alaska Beattie and St Paul from Beattie to Port Plakely with towing efforts.
Wireless and U S Navy reports list vessels near Vancouver Island and Washington coast. Ships including Catherine D Nanaimo for Tacoma and Jalpra for Beattie pass Race Rocks and Race Rocks area with various positions and towings toward San Pedro Seattle and Yokohama.
A harbor list details vessels and facilities in Seattle including Cove anchorage Bee Villard Pier 14 Ree Elwell Pier 10 Annox Smith Cove terminal City of Bpo Kane Str Skagway Edmore Pier 5 Str Selkirk Pier 2 Str Jefferson Pacific Coast coal bunkers Str Eastern Sword Pier Queen Pier D Ste Admiral Farragut Pacific Canal Engineering worke Str Eastern Lender Bracy st terminal A C Burnside Hanford at terminal Bee J D Peters Duthie yard Str Griffan Maquan East Waterway terminal Str Kemdyk West Ivis West Ison Toda drydock Str Westward Ho Str Elkton Elihu Thomeson Pacific Coast Bridge & Dredging plant Mtr Patterson Lake Union Hulle Abila Abnoba Ab ydos Addison Allenhurst Ahmik An thon Bayden Bertrand Bingamon Biscayne Black Wolf Blanford Over win Houghton Pesuta Puyallup Cabacen Capraria Cardia Cenina Charus Chesterfield Chalets Cineas Cinyras Corus Cosian Cola Clone Elisea Electra Endymion Fort Morrison Fort Jackson Fort Stanwiz Fort Union Imufka Leots Kitan Vincennes Ichr Malvator Ames yards Str Roonevelt Heffernan drydock chr Commodore Str Brookdale Wear Seattle elevator tr Kaynecka King Winge Motor schr Wakena.
Carriers withdrew objections to a proposed adjustment before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Freight rates west of the Cascades will revert to the former levels plus the August 26 increase. The commission adjourned.
New York stocks opened higher with gains across major groups led by steels and oils. United States Steel rose to 87 cents, Mexican Petroleum surpassed 189, and Pan American climbed above 91 as most list items advanced.
Chicago reports on October 6 with 18 000 cattle and 24 000 sheep receipts. Cattle prices rise for slaughter steers to about 3 75 to 12 60 while cows and calves show broader ranges. Sheep trade strengthens with lambs near 7 12 and ewes around 4 60 to 5 50, as hogs and other items vary.
A dense listing of births marriages and deaths across Seattle area shows numerous names with ages and residences including Beattie Seattle Sedro Woolley Port Gamble Enumclaw and Twin Falls. Entries include birth records for Knapp Guer Black Pryor and several others with addresses on First Avenue Western Ave and Rainier Avenue along with death notices for Root Welton Hendry and Levy among others.
About 125 Seattle business men from 32 firms will join a trade excursion to Eastern Washington, starting October 17 and returning a week later. The Chamber of Commerce had a few reservations left.
Professor Albert Kemp finished a nonstop piano performance lasting 110 hours in London. He surpassed Wright of New Zealand by four hours and sustained the feat while consuming milk fish and eggs, abstaining from meat throughout the record run.
Dialogue notes a doctor telling an elderly patient that left leg pains come with age while the right leg shows no pain. Then a line about a French jeweler inventing tools to engrave diamond surfaces.
A bustling market page lists stalls and items from Pike to Westlake with prices for cane sugar coffee mackerel tomatoes and more. Items include Reliance coffee 43¢, pure cane sugar 9c, fresh mackerel 14c, red snapper 1.3 dollars and canned goods like tomato and corn at varying prices with stall numbers 31 102 14-25 167.
California artichokes offered on Tuesday at 1.25 to 1.50 a dozen. Yakima potatoes 2 cents a pound, locale at a quarter cent. Green peppers scarce at 10 cents a pound. Ladyfinger grapes 4.50 a crate. Peaches range 1.26 to 2. Tranchegae 0.75 a dozen. Poultry at 60 cents. Prices paid to shippers listed for dairy and other products.
C J France former labor candidate denounces Raymond Robins and Gifford Pinchot for backing Harding. He accuses Pinchot of abandoning Roosevelt era conservation and cites Harding votes on water power and civil liberties. France questions Palmer's DOJ actions and Constitutional protections.
The Industrial Association of the South End backs congressional funding to deepen and widen the Duwamish waterway. Speakers include Senator Wesley L. Jones and Congressman Miller at Blanc's Case meeting. Burglars stole cigarett es valued at 400 from North Coast Grocery and Trading Co. at 517 Maynard Ave. per police records.
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