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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1921

Page

4

Start Suit on Scandinavian Bank Stockholders

W V Tanner and J P Garvin representing John F Duke supervisor of banking started suit Monday against ten randomly chosen stockholders of the defunct Scandinavian American bank. The action seeks to collect 1 000 000 as a 100 percent assessment. If successful, stockholders will bear full face value. over half are expected to pay without guilt filings.

W. V. Tanner J. P. Garvin John F. Duke Duke

Vote Free Toll To U S Vessels Passed By Senate

The Senate approved the Borah bill repealing Panama tolls on American coastwise ships by a 47 to 37 vote. Seventeen Republican senators opposed free tolls while twelve Democrats supported it. The measure moves to the House where the administration expects inaction through the disarmament conference.

Washington Senate Panama House

Salmon Industry Gains Regain of Activity

J. J. Mack of G. P. Halferty & Co reports the canned salmon trade is rapidly regaining activity. Demand has increased in recent months, but the peak usual heavy demand is not expected until early next spring.

J. J. Mack G. P. Halferty & Co

Ship News Tides in Seattle

A brief wire dispatch notes tide timings for Seattle harbor with high tides at 1:58 p.m. and 8:06 p.m. plus low tides around 6:59 a.m. and 1:21 a.m. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Katori Maru plans to arrive a day early for the American Port Authorities convention. Weather: mist, light south wind, barometer falling near Tatoosah Island.

Katori Maru Nippon Yuson Kaishatine Smith's Core International Convention of the American Association of Port Authorities Weather Bureau Tatoosah Island

Arrivals and Departures Listing October Naval Movements

Arrivals include Admiral Watson from Southwestern via Southeastern Alaska at 10 a.m. and Floridian from New York via Balboa San Pedro San Francisco at 10: a m. San Diego via San Pedro and San Francisco at 10 80 p.m. U M t a l l a from Winslow at 8 p.m. Oct 11. Edmore bound for Shanghai via Yokohama Kobe at noon Oct 10. Northland bound for San Francisco at 1:50 p.m. Motorship Libby Maine for Yakutat at 4 p.m. Thomas Crowley for Tacoma at 2 p.m. Valdes for Tacoma at 1:20 p.m.

Admiral Watson Southwestern Alaska New York Balboa San Pedro San Francisco Tiham San Diego U. & L & Umatilla Winslow Edmore Shanghai Yokohama Kobe Northland San Prancisco Libby Maine Yakutat Thomas Crowley Tacoma Valdes Beattie Bush Point Spokane Seattle Columbia River Sp m Cape Flattery P. Or

Alaskan Vessels and Seattle Calls List of October Movements

Maritime log detailing ships arriving and sailing across Seattle and Puget Sound ports from October including City of Seattle, Weet Jester, Ayaha Maru, Manu Kal, Admiral Behley, Quinault, Lewis Luckenbech, and others. Port entries include Smith Cove Pier B Keel, Pier A Keystone State and Seattle Shipbuilding with multiple tugs and barges active.

London Moerdk Seattie Yokohama Weet Jester Seattle Honolulu Manukal San Diego Admiral Behley Beattie Weat Creylock Quinault Tacoma Lewis Luckenbech Everett Bolivia Forest King San Francisco Etr Geattie Balled Queen Freeport Street Smith Cove Streehatches Keystone State Edmore Admiral Redman Culburra Bell Street Rose Heather Algonquin Fulton Ste Ban Diego West Ivan Jefferson Latouche Atlanta City Spokane Noorderdijk Todd's Drydocks Bktn Forest Friend Bktm Forest Pride Forest Dream Chillicothe Str Colusa Lubrico Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co Tr Patterson Ames Yard Roosevelt Winslow Marine Railway Morning Star Sdr Camano Griffco Coquitlam City Henry Villard

Loss in Foreign Trade and Local Notices

Foreign trade for September totaled just over 500 million dollars, down from nearly 1 billion a year earlier. The Alaska Steamship Co ship Valdez unloaded a cargo of fish in port. Hirschberg promoted to traveling freight and passenger agent for Pacific Steamship Co in Portland. John Galber wins high school addition contract worth 102 429 dollars. Funeral services for Frank E. Howard set for 3 p m at Bonney Watson chapel.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Valdez Alaska Steamship Co Alaska Hirschberg Skagway Pacific Steamship Co Portland John Galber Toppenish Frank E. Howard Bonney-Watson Chapel

Industrial List Faces High Prices On Early Stock Exchange

New York traders opened with heavy price levels across the industrial list as Studebaker fell from the initial offer and Mexican Petroleum traded near the week’s gate. Broad activity showed mixed moves with American Tobacco, Amphalt, Northern Pacific and others showing gains, losses, or steady levels in early trading.

New York New York Stock Exchange Tom Studebaker Ote Mexican Petroleum Amphalt N. Y. Stock Exchange M. Y L. DB. Manning & Co Ule Breock Mige Law Cleese Atohiaon Amer Oar Amer Sumatra Ohio Haldwin Lecomotive Canadian Pacific General Motors Great Northern i Inspiration Eeeae Ables Ketlnecott Lackawanna Focal Mealean Petroleum Missouri Pacific New Haven Northern Pacific Pan Amer Petre Vm Pierce Arrow Colery Dow . Oy Yelow Bantam Replogie Osene Lac Erate Heckleland Southern Pacific Yakima Gemperton Vaten Oil Delaw Union Peet United Retail Bor Ao United States Hubbard Utah Marble Head Tate Woeatinghouse Willys-Overland

Peaches and Produce Prices Hover in Local Markets

Prices for peaches moved slowly with fancy stock selling at $1.25 a box and extra large varieties at $1.95. California quince ranged from $2.25 to $8 per lug, while Italian prune shortages pushed box prices to $1.10 to $1.25. Local hothouse cucumbers rose to $1.50 a dozen for fancy grades and butter held at 47 cents a pound.

California Ua Colmway Riscatt An Bunehem Bos Rene i Jonathans H G. Waah King David W. Waaeh Graveneteinas Ku Malagas Pramas Macpherriee

Grain prices advance on Chicago board of trade

Chicago October market reports show limited wheat available with strong cash demand. December wheat opens at 1.19 and advances. May wheat climbs to 1.164 with gains. December corn opens lower but recovers with gains, while oats firm after an initial decline.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Teceda Majotel Mauding

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Market Conditions

The report shows receipts for hogs at 16,000 with a steady market and prices from $5.90 to $8.90 for various weights. Cattle receipts at 12,000 with a steady market. best grades around $46.75, with other categories ranging from $2.50 to about $7.50 for cows and bulls. Grain and sugar futures mixed. New York sugar and coffee legers quoted. foreign exchange in New York shows sterling down, several currencies firming/adjusting.

Chinese Hold Triple Fete in Seattle Community

Seattle Chinese residents marked three events by an afternoon program at the new hall 1021 King Street and a banquet at Shanghai Restaurant. H P Hoang editor and Goon Dip Chinese consul spoke on American Chinese relations. Over 500 attendees joined in the celebration and the audience sang America at adjournment.

Seattle Nationalist King St Shanghai H. P. Hoang New Goon Dip

Street Paving Bids Awarded After Court Ruling

The board of public works awarded bids for paving 1th Ave N E and 44th Ave N E and for Yale Ave N concrete curbs. Court delays halted work until a Monday Supreme Court ruling allowed assessments up to 50 percent of property value, clarifying the limit opposite opponents’ claims.

Board of Public Works N. E 44Rd Ave Yale Ave Supreme Court

Joint Trial Planned for Obenchain and Burch in Kennedy Murder

In Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reeve indicated Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur C. Burch would be tried jointly for the John B. Kennedy murder after hearing preliminary arguments on a defense petition for separate trials. Argument resumes Thursday morning.

Los Angeles Oct Reeve Madalynne Obenchain Arthur C. Burch John B. Kennedy

Explosion at Vallelunga Hangar Injures 60 Plus

An explosion in a hangar at Vallelunga caused by a cigarette butt by an Italian soldier injured more than sixty people. Fire spread to several barges along the shore, three of which exploded. The smoker escaped injury but was arrested.

Pola Vallelunga

World Cable Directory faced with dwindling assets

Col J M Hawthorne, attorney for World Cable Directory, files a statement with Maj Hert C Ross showing the $100000 company has about $26000 assets and $16000 liabilities. The gap, $8000, equals unsecured notes. The Star’s expose spurred a creditor run with cash balances left blank as accounts lagged. Future prosecution hinges on ongoing investigation.

Col. J. M. Hawthorne The World Cable Directory Company Maj. Hert C. Ross Aftor Maj. Ross Col. Hawthorne Star

Fruits and produce prices from local markets list

A cluttered price sheet shows wholesale and local prices for apples pears citrus and melons, with entries for Jonathan apples Gravensteins and various crates and per hundredweight rates. It also notes nuts meats and dairy products with supplier locations and delivery terms.

Perth Seattle O. B Wisconsin

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