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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

6

Coal Luck is Bar to U S Marine

Milton Bronner discusses how British coal dominates bunkering and shipping routes, limiting American ships from full voyages. He notes Britain supplied 75 percent of world coal before WWI, with U S bunker coal growing but still reliant on foreign firms for fuel, keeping profits abroad.

London Jlandeman Great Britain Brit Pacific Atlantic Hawaiian Britering Firma West Indies Guiana Coel Uruguay Mediterranean Thinese Val Firitish Japa Ballia New Zealand America

Vital Statistics and Residence Listing Names

A fragmented list shows names and ages tied to Seattle and surrounding areas. Entries include Robert F and Ruth E aged mid twenties, Mabel E, Samuel H, and many others with addresses in Seattle Beattie Bellingham Marysville Bothell Louisville Ky and more. Debates over legal status appear with several entries labeled Legal or Legal on and various addresses like 704 King at git 9035 First N W and 1811 25th ave 8. Deaths listed include Albert J 27 Axel 69 Mary 22 and others with street addresses into Seattle.

Robert F Seattle Lex H. Verne Legal Mike. Jr Bellingham Pree George L. Marysi Mabel E Maryaville James F South Bend Ruth E Samuel H Beattie Isoka Wilma Albert C Leer Legal Mary Bothell Jeanette Hips Ci Raon H. H Louisville Hampton E. F First N. W Amore Charles Y. Unias A. W 13Th Ave Son Andrew Brooklyn R. F 16Th Ave William M 17Th Ave W. Armour St Greenwood Ber N. C 25Th Ave W. Olat Ionrad Seneca St Amin Albert J 18Th Ave Axel City Hospital Mary

How to Bring Down High Prices

University of Washington professor Stephen I. Mil t told a Rotary club audience that better coordination between management and workers, and clear communication without emotionalism, could stabilize business and help reduce high prices.

Acto Stephen I. Milt University of Washington Rotary Club

Tidal Schedule for Seattle Ship News

The Seattle tide report shows low tides at 6:18 p.m. and 11:06 p.m with second high and low tides anticipated. Shore observers note water depths near 38 feet during the late afternoon to early evening period.

Rome

Weather Summary From Tatoosh Island Log October Entry

Weather Bureau notes rising barometer and southeast wind eight miles per hour near Tatoosh Island. Various ships pass or enter, including the Str President and Str Juneen, with passes recorded around 20 past the hour. Cloudy conditions with southeast wind later, and several vessels such as Saginaw Argyll and Nome City noted in the field report.

Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island Juneen Ste Saginaw Bee Chas Nelson San Diego Str Argyll Eter Nome City B. Lovejoy

Shipping Movements Arrive and Sail From San Francisco Port

Shipping notices show arrivals and departures in October from San Francisco and nearby ports. Vessels include Admiral Rodman from Ocean Falls at 2:20, Argyll from Port Ban Lule at 2:30, Saginaw from San Francisco via Port Angelo at 12:40, Stockton from San Pedro at 1:90, Havelan from San Francisco at 2, Jalapa at 10:10, Alaska from Tacoma at 12:10, and Queen for San Diego via San Francisco, with other ships to Rotterdam, South Africa, Hongkong, Limerick, Seattle, and Tac oma listed.

Nome City San Francisco Admiral Rodman Ocean Falls Argyll Port Ban Lule Saginaw Port Angelo Dtr Stockton San Pedro Etre Havelan Ete Jalapa Alaska Tacoma Spokane Hongkong Port Wells Ste Kaysecka Limerick Dalboa Seattle Porta Admiral Dewey Btr Governor Hebinda Fort Blakely Bondowoso Chemalnus B. C Beir Commodore Prosper

Maritime Traffic and Vessel Movements Across Coast and Pacific

Canadian government records note vessels in October traveling from Ketchikan to Grace Dollar inbound in Kat. 61:04 a m and Valdes near Lawyers Island southbound at 8 p m. U S Navel Communications lists ships San Diego to Tacoma off Port Townsend and Catherine II near Active Pass, with Banta Inez towing Pielfast toward San Francisco and Beattie en route to Yokohama 1716 miles out.

Redondo Ketchikan Valdes Lawyers Island U. S&s. Navel Communications San Diego San Pedro Tacoma Port Townsend Catherine II Axutan Bk Pielfast San Francisco Speetre

Vessels in Port at Seattle Smith Cove terminals and yards

The list details ships docks and yards at Seattle areas including Smith Cove Pier 14-Bee Elwell Pier 16 Motor Chakotesh Great Northern docks Toyohashi Mart Union Of dock Argyll Nome City Saginaw Pier 7 Sehr Fanny Dutard Pier 2-8tr Jefferson Alaska Grand Trank dock Spoksoq Plier D Admiral Evana Pier C Queen Pacific Coast Engineering works Eastern Leader Stacy terminal A & C Burnettle Mefford st J D Petera Spokane terminal Lavads Duthie yards Griffdn Mequan East Waterway terminal Weet Ivie Tedd drydocks Westward Ho Hilton Eastern Sword Kline Thomson Pacific Coast Bridge Dredging Patterson Amesgarde Roosevelt Lake Union hulls Abilla Abnobe ydos Addison Allenhurst Ahmik Anthon Bayden Bertrand Ringamon Biscayne Black Wolf Branford Gelwin Boughton Pesuta Puyallup Cabacen Capraria Cardia Centna Charus Chesterfield Chalite Cinesa Cinyras Corus Corlan Cola Clone Elissa Electra Endymion Fort Harrison Fort Jackson Fort Stannis Fort Union Imufka Lcot Kitan Vincennes Salvator Heffernan drydock Broogdala Weet Seattle elevator Jalapa Fisher Flour Mille George Washington.

Seattle Smith Cove Bpekane Edmore Bee Elwell Sehr Chakotesh Great Northern Docks Toyohashi Mart Union OF Dock Tkr Argyll Nome City Saginaw Fanny Dutard Jefferson Alaska Grand Trank Spoksoq Admiral Evana Queen Pacific Coast Engineering Works Str Eastern Leader Stacy St A. & C. Burnettle Manford St Ge J. D. Petera Spokane Gt Lavads Duthie Yards Griffdn Mequan East Waterway Weet Ivie Tedd Drydocks Westward Ho St Hilton Eastern Sword Kline Thomson Pacific Coast Bridge & Dredging Plant Patterson Amesgarde Roosevelt Lake Unsion Abilla Abnobe Abydos Addison Allenhurst Ahmik Anthon Bayden Bertrand Ringamon Biscayne Black Wolf Branford Gelwin Boughton Pesuta Puyallup Cabacen

Togo Picked an Awful Place in Which To Howl

Hashimura Togo Twice, a four year old, caused a disturbance near the police station on Yester way. Police Chief W. H. Searing sent reserves to quiet the serenade and the boy was captured and held in city jail for two hours before his father released him before noon.

Togo Hashimura Togo W. H. Searing Hashimura Yester Way Altho

Co-Eds to Hear of Campus Traditions

Campus customs and traditions will be explained to freshmen women at an all University assembly Friday morning in Meany Hall. Dean of Women Ethel Huntley Coldwell will deliver the principal address.

Meany Hall Ethel Huntley Coldwell

Stolen Tools Reported From University of Washington Hall

Henry Berg reported theft of books and drawing implements from his desk in the engineering hall at the University of Washington. The incident occurred Thursday and Berg listed his address as 409 16th Ave N. as the contact point for the investigation.

Henry Berg 16Th Ave. N Engineering Hall U. of W

Foreign Exchange Opens With Mixed Moves in New York

The market opened weak with the Poreten exchange showing little change. Sterling stood at $2.49, francs at 48, lire up 4 centimes, and marks up 2 centimes, depicting a cautious start to the trading day.

New York Stock Exchange New York Anaconda Southern Pacific New Haven Mi American Baldwin Locomotive Studebaker United States Steel Union Pacific Daetfi Texan Company Northern Pacific Hethlehem New York Central Sears-Roebuck Tamue Foreign Exchange Poreten Exchange Sterling Off & Frances

Mayor proposes 60 percent cut in streetcar upkeep costs

Mayor Caldwell urged W W Henderson to review railways maintenance and cut upkeep from the city railway fund by 60 percent, noting $56 000 is set aside monthly for depreciation and may be too high per the state bureau of inspection.

City Railway Caldwell Henderson State Bureau of Inspection

Trade Tour Gathering Sparks Seattle Business Ties

The first postwar trade tour from Seattle plans a friendly six day train excursion into Eastern Washington departing October 17 at midnight. About half of 125 reservations are filled with firms like Days & Night Savings bank Dexter Horton bank J B Graham Landquist Lilly Scandinavian American bank Smith & Bloxom Metropolitan Life and Port of Seattle among applicants.

Seattle 8. H. Hedgen Chamber of Commerce Washington Transportation Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Days& Night Savings Bank Dexter-Horton Bank J. 8. Graham Company Landquist-Lilly Company Scandinavian- American Bank Smith & Bloxom Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Western Wal) Board Company Port of Seattle Frederick & Nelson

Local Banker Dies in East at 44 in Boston

W. S. Peachy vice president of Seattle National Bank died Wednesday in Boston from intestinal trouble at age 44. He came to Seattle in 1910 as assistant cashier and was among the citys best known bankers. Survived by a brother and four sisters in the East. Funeral arrangements pending.

W. S. Peachy Seattle National Bank Boston Peachy Seattle East

Western Lines Post June Net Income Profit

Only the Western railroad lines showed a net income for June. Figures from the Bureau of Railroad Economics in Washington reveal a total net income of 12,137,184 dollars for these roads.

Western Lines Bureau of Railroad Economies Washington

Merry-Go-Round at Park Loses License Case

Superior Judge George F. Abel overruled the demurrer in the Seattle Wood land park case. George Vincent seeks to renew a license for the merry go round to operate again despite citizen protests calling it a nuisance. The city council had refused renewal.

Park Woodland Park George F. Abel George Vincent Seattle Vincent

Estimate for cluster lights in Eastlake district discussed

The lighting department was urged to estimate the cost of placing cluster lights near Eighth Avenue and Virginia Street in Eastlake. The proposal came from the utilities committee of the council.

Eastlake Eighthave Virginia Ft Council

Grapes From Oregon Dominate Market as Prices Edge Up

Oregon Concord grapes begin market offerings while California supplies dwindle. A carload of Concord grapes sold for 70 cents per basket, up six cents from the prior price. The reporting notes persistent low production and potential price increases amid varied fruit and vegetable quotes from Washington and nearby regions.

Concord Oregon California

Public Markets Ledger of Teas Beans and Bounty

A fragmented market listing shows numerous stalls and items from WA markets including white beans, Ghirardelli chocolate, tomatoes, Lipton tea, coffee brands, Carnation milk, eggs, onions, peaches, grapes, and various fish. Prices appear per sack, can, box, or pound with stall numbers referenced and multiple brand names repeated.

Weatlake Bettie Lipton’s Coffen Reliance Coffee Ste M T. Carton N. C Malmon Cottage Butte Ihepkee del Monte Washington Borden's

Cooperative Advertising of Food Products Discussed in Seattle

E F Woodman cited large gains in California grower outputs and walnut sales tied to cooperative promotion. Carle F Williams outlined campaign planning essentials for food products while BE P Kohl and H C Sieek spoke on producing results. A banner session at Pig'n Whistle drew several agency and club guests as Seattle weighs a campaign to educate the public. Man wants but little here below.

California Washington E. F. Woodman Woodman Advertising Agency Seattle Advertising Men's Club Carle F. Williams CC. H. Lilly Company BE. P. Kohl Strang & Prosser H. C. Sieek Botsford, Constantine & Tyler Pig’n Whistle Seattle Advertising Women's Club Seattle Ito

Home Products Bureau Formed in Pacific Northwest

An organization of business men formed Wednesday at the Hotel Butler under the name Pacific Northwest products bureau to urge patronage of home products. J. A. Swalwell was named chairman and committees were appointed to conduct educational work on home industries.

Pacific Northwest Products Bureau Butler J. A. Swalwell

Woman Sues Over Alleged Malicious Jailing

Henrietta Gardner sues for 2250 dollars alleging she was maliciously jailed for three hours by Z L Woodson after an argument. Clarence Anderson defends that Gardner was not jailed maliciously but jailed after she testified in a prior case. Judge JohnS Jurey presides with a jury.

Henrietta Gardner Z. L. Woodson Johns Jurey's Department Clarence Anderson Mra. Gardner Woodson

Has-Beens Meet at University

The HasBeen class at the university, formed by students who left school during the war, will hold the first organization meeting of the school year in Denny Hall Friday noon. Don Burdick, last year’s president, will serve as temporary chairman.

Denny Hall Don Burdick

Burglary at Arcade Hotel Room Loots Nine Canadian Quarters

A burglar ransacked a room owned by Mrs. M. Kochelski at the Arcade hotel located at 1314 Second Ave last night and took nine Canadian quarters.

M. Kochelski Arcade Hotel Second Ave

Man volunteers for first lunar flight from Goddard rocket

Captain Charles H. Fitzgerald of the New York air police volunteers to take the initial voyage to the moon aboard Professor Goddard's rocket from Clark University. He says life on earth has become dull after years as a ranger auto racer motorist bicyclist movie stunt artist and aviator.

New York Charles H. Fitzgerald New York Air Police Force Goddard Clark University Fitzgerald

Chicago Woman Declares Sacred Cat For Persian Home

In Evanston, Mrs. H. O. Cartozian, wife of a wealthy Persian, announces a cat must be tail-less, without a left ear, and with a gold front tooth to be sacred. The household asserts its safety depends on this ritual cat. The article also includes a brief column on aging and friendships.

Evanston Chicago H. O. Cartozian

Rhyme Contest on Classifieds Page

A rhyme contest on the classified page offers a prize or free tickets to Clemmer Theatre. Readers can submit verses for a chance to win and enjoy upcoming shows at the local venue.

Clemmer Theatre

City council weighs passenger rail ideas from Conley

W 3B Conley of Diller hotel submits numerous recommendations to the council for city railway improvements. Proposals include street car garbage handling and merging Yesler and James street lines. One idea offers $900 compensation. Council replies with a suggested site for his suggestions.

Conley Diller Hotel Yesler James St

Moore's Past Forces Judge to Skip City Trip

Judge William Hickman Moore will not attend the municipal improvements convention in St Louis after Mayor Caldwell cites his 1900 decision denying council junket expenses. A $1,000 appropriation was approved in committee but veto threatened if the bill passes. Moore now withdraws plans and prepares for a long October in Seattle.

Superior Court William Hickman Moore St. Louis Moore Caldwell J. A. James Seattle

Stolen diamond pin and cameo brooch from hotel guest

Anna Brown reported a hundred dollar diamond pin and a cameo brooch were stolen from a hotel on Third Avenue and Cherry Street in St. Charles. She told police on Thursday.

Anna Brown St. Charles Hotel Third Ave Cherry St

New Rates Hit Old Power Contracts, City Lights Ordinance

J D Ross, superintendent of lighting, told council new rates violate preexisting contracts. R H Thomson said contracts allow rate changes by ordinance. Committee tabled finishing contracts at old rate for one week.

J. D. Ross Council R. H. Thomson Utilities Committee

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