Predicting Vast Loss in Cotton Prices and Grain Outlook
Washington sees potential losses over 500 million dollars in the cotton crop amid a farm conference led by J. J. Brown of Georgia. Wheat growers in the West face a likely drop in prices as delegates warn of widespread farm distress, with a relief program under discussion and possible federal Reserve involvement. Prices in cotton fall to around 21 cents per pound while production costs rise, threatening substantial bale losses and prompting concerns over market sentiment and supply demand.
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Washington
Ac Beto
J. J. Brown
Agricultural Jower
Georgia
National Board of Farm Organizations
West
Central
John Tromble
Beloit
Kan
Washington crops boom despite wheat drop in 1919 report
October crop report shows oats and corn higher while wheat falls from last year. Washington yields include 26,164,000 bushels of oats and 7,774,000 bushels of potatoes with apples at 15,024,000 bushels and hops totaling 5,730,000 pounds reflecting overall gains in cabbages and onions compared with 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau
Spokane
Washington
United States
Bid for Seattle Tour Draws Regional Delegates
Toppenish and Spokane participate in a Seattle Chamber of Commerce organized trades excursion to Yakima. A special train will stop at Yakima from 4 p m Friday to 10 a m Saturday with an evening smoker and interviews planned after arrival. Attendees include Charles Owner, Mrs Charles Owner, Bruner of Withard Hotel, Busch of Traung Label Lithographing, EB Bed, and A J Hillman of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppenish
Spokane
Seattle of Commerce
Yaki
Yakima
Hevie
Charles
Osner Prn
Mra
Charles Oener
Fu Bruner
Withard
Busch
Traung Label
EB Bed
A. J. Hillman
Chicago, Milwank& St. Paul Railway
Money Bank Class Open At University
A money and banking class organized by the university ex service will meet weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p m in the Henry building. The course remains open for registration with topics including the nature and functions of money price levels and types of financial institutions such as the reserve system national and banks and investment banks. Further information is available at the service building office or by call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Exservice
Henry Build
Servency
Callue
Southeast Storm Warning Spreads Across Pacific Coast
Storm warnings issued this morning for the Southeast region as a powerful cyclone moves quickly southeast from the North Pacific. Fishermen and port authorities along Washington and Oregon report gale conditions building from Cape Bianco northward toward shifting southwest winds and rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
Cape Bianco
Washington
Oregon
U. S. Engineers Visit Seattle for Harbor Project Review
U S engineers visit Seattle to inspect the Duwamish waterway the Seattle harbor and Lake Washington canal ahead of potential government aid. The six army engineers and one civilian plan public hearings as part of an inspection tour. Gen. Harry Taylor heads the military commission.
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Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors of
The
War Department
Seattle
Duwamish Waterway
Lake Washington Canal
U. S
Duwamish
Military Commisnion
Harry Taylor
Fushimi's Captain Honored by Nippon Yusen Kaisha
The Fushimi Maru docked at Smith Cove with a cargo of sikana goods and a large passenger list. Captain M Machida displayed an autographed card from Baron Kondo praising his leadership during a typhoon near Manila Harbor on September 1. Captain Irisawa has retired.
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Great Northern Dock
Smith Cove
Fushimi In
M. Machida
Baron Kondo
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Machida
Manila
Irisawa
Sen
Naval Committee Visit Eyed for Puget Sound Bases
A telegram from the Chamber of Commerce urges a three day visit by a joint Senate and House naval bases commission to study Puget Sound facilities. The group would examine Puget Sound Navy Yard Anacortes area submarine base and Sand Point aviation field.
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Naval Committee of Congress
Puget ‘Sound
Special Commission
U. S. Senate
Rouuse of Representatives
Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Art Angeles Bane
Sand Point
Whaling Season Ends With Steady Washington Catch
Hoquiam dispatch reports the whaling season ended as crews returned from off Washington coast. West Port logged 75 whales, Moran 67, Aberdeen 44, with Patterson in Alaska waters. First three ships reached Bay City and Westport. overall catch averaged fairly well.
City of Seattle Begins New Winter Alaska Schedule
The City of Seattle departed for Skagway signaling winter routing with Spokane limited to Sitka and Juneau, while City of Seattle will service Skagway and nearby points. Admiral Watson remains under overhaul and is not due back until about November 14.
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City of Seattle
Skagway
Spokane
Sitka
Juneau
Admiral Watson
Freighter Juneau Returns to Alaska Steamship Co
Under charter to the Thorndyke Trenholme Co Inc since last spring the freighter Juneau reverted to her owner the Alaska Steamship Co upon arrival in port Tuesday. She will be overhauled and entered again in the Alaska service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndyke Trenholme Co., Inc
Juneau
Alaska Steamship Co
Alaska
Beattie Chamber of Commerce seeks Coast Guard transfer
Joseph Tumulty, secretary to the President, presented to President Wilson the Beattle Chamber of Commerce petition asking that the coast guard service be transferred to the navy department. The group says the move would improve protection as the merchant marine grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tumulty
Wilson
Beattle Chamber of Commerce
Coast Guard Service
Navy Department
Protest Over Transfer of Fleet Headquarters
Telegraphic protest sent to Admiral Benson of the Shipping Board against moving the Emergency Fleet Corporation finance division headquarters from Seattle to Portland. Seattle offices are said to be needed for expeditious settlement of accounts between shipbuilders and the government. Government dispatches had announced a November 15 transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral W. 8. Benson
Shipping Board
Seattle
Portland
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Chamber of Commerece
Government Corporation
Presa Dispatches
Stocks Slide At Opening On New York Exchange
New York stocks opened with declines and an irregular close noted by traders. Major issues such as Studebaker and American Telephone showed losses while United States Steel and Canadian Pacific edged lower and other names fluctuated.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Studebaker
Mexican Petroleum
United States Steel
Southern Mallway
American Telephone & Telegraph
Meading
Canadian Pacific
Crucible
United States Rubber
Baldwin
Grain Prices Advance at Chicago Board Closing
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade surged after an initial decline as large cooking orders by commission houses cleared. December wheat closed up 34 cents, March wheat up 2 cents, December corn rallied from a small loss to gains, and oats and May oats also finished higher amid overall firmness in grain values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sée
Chicago Board of Trade
Shipping log fragment notes passing vessels and wind
The record lists several vessels passing in and out on October 12 around 5 to 6 in the morning and afternoon. Observers note steamer movements, light winds from the south, and distances of about ten miles. names include Angos, Myades, and a probable Admiral Waleeright involvement.
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Mtr
Angos
Cam
Hear
Myades
Admiral Waleeright
Arrivals and Departures Otis Line Vessels October Schedule
Maritime notices list ships arriving and departing ports including Admiral Dewey Tacoma Port Townsend and Victoria. Times show 7 40 p m 5 5 p m and 16 50 p m with routes to Alaska Christiana and Puget Sound. several vessels named such as City of Seattle and George Washington.
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Maturn
Pribnet Islands
Alaskan
Bee J. D Peters
Port Hinkely
Htr City of
Seattle
Admire
Dewey
Meteor Edhr
George Washington
Christiana
Mathea
Tf M
Levejey
Gan Franciase
Pacific shipping moves report from Seattle to Yokohama area
Wireless and U S Naval Communications log October report notes multiple ships arriving departing and veering near Seattle Tacoma Port Blakely and Puget Sound. Vessels include Bir Horaban Maru Admiral Farraget Governor Rosalie Mahony Toyohashi Maru Windber and Admiral Evans with positions near San Francisco Beattie and Victoria.
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Hongkong
Streat Jena
Seattle
Pee Bhangha
Tacoma
Yokohama
Aletama Mary
Kobe
Bir Horaban Maru
Reattie
Pedro
Motor Com Babinda
Heattie
Port Blakely
Mtr
Admiral
Rosalie Mahony
Beattie and Porte, v. & & Vulcan
Puget Bound
Navy Yard
Beattie
Victoria
B.C
BR. C
Toyohashi Maru
Dungeness
Windber
Makely
Ree
D. Peters
Admiral Evans
Wateon Rock
U.S. Naval Communications
Myatles
San Francisco
Bellingham
Hellingham
Ater
Stanley
Everett
San Diego
San Pedro
Wheatland Moat
Vessels in Port at Seattle Smith Cove and Nearby Docks
List of ships and docking facilities at Seattle including Motorechr Peru Maquan Edmore Norwood Palmyra Fushimi Maru Alameda and Grand Trunk terminal with many vessel names and yard designations across Smith Cove East Waterway Lake Union and Puget Sound docks. Names include Fanny Dutara Admiral Wat eon Rainbow Oemo Puget Hound Bridge and Dredging worka.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Motorechr
Peru
Maquan
Edmore
Fulton
Norwood
Anchorage
Palmyra
Great Northern
Alameda
Fanny Dutara
Grand Trunk Terminal
Admiral Wateon
Pacific Coast Engineering Works
Str
Kantern Leader
Milwaukee Ocean
Mtr Deligne
Duthie Garde
Griffoo
Atr
Ivis
Ater
Griffoin East Waterway Terminal
Rondoworo
Weet Keattie Elevator
Friestand
Todd Drydocks
M&r Westward Ho
Eikton
Eastern Sword
Hostia
Etr
Kronprinces
An Margaret
Motor Sehr Oemo Puget Hound Bridge & Dredging Worka
Etr Rainbow
Ate Patterson
Lake Union
Hulla Abiba
Atoba
Abydos
Addison
Allenhurst
Ahmik
Anthen
Hayden
Nortrand
Bingamon
Hiscayle
Black Wolf
Blanford
Elwin
Boughton
Pesuta
Puyallup
Cabacan
Capraria
Cardia
Cenina
Charus
Chesterfield
Chalets
Cineas
Cinyras
Corus
Cogian
Cola
Cione
Klieoa
Electra
Bodymion
Fort Harrison
Fort Jackson
Fort Stanwix
Fort Union
Imufka
Leots
Kitan
Vincennes
Brookdale
Amer Yarde Bir Hoonevelt
Heffernan Drydock
Gedney King & Winge Yarda
Motorschr Ambassador
Chicago Livestock Market Report Amid Sluggish Demand
Chicago wholesale cattle and hog prices show a mixed day with 19,000 head sold and a firm to higher tone in some classes. Slaughter cows and feeders weaken while canners hold around 14 to 15 dollars, and total head traded nears 15 thousand as buyers balance supply and demand.
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Chicago
Hulk Eof
Frisco Market Report Amid Varied Poultry Prices
Market update from Frisco notes prices on pullets and eggs with per dozen and per pound figures. California cheese quoted at 26 to 40 cents per pound. poultry prices listed as 7 to 6 cents per dozen for pullets and other items.
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Ban Franciscy
California
Foreign Exchange Marks uneven in New York opening
Foreign New York opening notes mixed demand for currencies. Quotes show francs at 6 548 percent, Canadian dollars at 16, and marks around 14 percent, with various cables and rates reflecting unsettled markets.
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New York
France
Tire
Portland Market Report Cattle and Hogs Steady Prices
Portland market report shows cattle receipts 57 head with steady values for best steers at 9 and 4, common steers at 6 75, cows and heifers 6 75 to 7 5, and high varying figures. Hog receipts 197 head steady with prime mixed at 17 60, medium mixed 1 60 to 17, heavies 13 1 7,及 sheep 428 head steady with prime lambs 9 61, yearlings, ewes and other prices listed.
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Portland
Get
Local Market Stalls Offer Wide Array of Groceries
Vendors list items from pure cane sugar to Del Monte beans and Napoleon olive oil. Shoppers can find best peanut butter 18 cents and sardines 19 cents a can plus fresh milk eggs butter and apples. stalls advertise prices and varieties across Corners including Corner Stall 107 and Stalls 94 96 115 116 111 20-93 39 36 35 39.
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Oliver Onions
Reliance Coffee
Rike Place
Jonathan
Olympia
Wratlake
Statia
Borden
Beatty
Abe
Grapefruit and Potatoes Move in Seattle Market News
The report notes California grapefruit arriving in Seattle today at 18 cents a pound and a shipment of California sweet potatoes expected to ease a temporary potato shortage. Prices show a 2 cent rise after Tuesday’s 1 cent uptick, with production described as very short by commission men.
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California
Weee
Hutter
Cox Launches Fourth Indiana Drive on League Wording
Governor Cox begins a new push in Indiana with 17 working days left, accusing Senator Harding of wavering on the league of nations issue. He says White House support will bring five more Wilson appeals to explain the covenant before election day. Cox targets a Republican-leaning territory and contends Harding shifts positions to aid Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
Cox
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Benator Harding
League of Nations
League
White House
Wilson
Bentor Harding
Seattle to See Huge Passenger Flow Next Summer
John Y. Calahan Nickel Plate general passenger agent says Seattle will again be a pivotal point for a huge passenger traffic next summer. He was in the city Tuesday conferring with Seattle railroad officials on plans for holding the 1920 Shriners convention in San Francisco and related travel arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Seattle
John Y. Calahan
Nickel Plate Railroad
Town Girls Hold Assembly to Boost Campus Activities
Town residents and university students planned an assembly on the campus Wednesday afternoon to increase activities among city girls. Previously, Seattle area girls attending school were less active than their nearby city counterparts.
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Seattle
Harding in Solid South Tours Civil War Battlefields
Senator Warren G. Harding arrived in Tennessee to campaign in the Solid South on anti league and anti Wilson lines. He plans a motor tour of battlefield sites including Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge and stays overnight before departing for Louisville. Harding travels with an entourage on a special train that includes the Newport private car with Governor Beckman aboard and accompanying cars Rupert and a diner car.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Warren G. Harding
Solid South
League of Nations
Tennessee
Jabkout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Harching
Talay
Louieville
Harding
Newport
Beckman
Rhode Island
Ruperb
Borah to Speak in Ohio Indiana in Southern Tour
New York Oct 13 Colonel Thomas W Miller head of the Republican national committee speakers bureau announced Senator Borah will make several speeches in Indiana and Ohio and Governor Coolidge will fill dates in several Southern states Governor Coolidge with Governors Morrow Kentucky and Lowden Illinois will begin his southern trip from Washington October 17.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
Republican National Committee
Horah
Indiana
Ohio
Coolidge
Morrow
Kentucky
Lowden
Illinois
Washington
Three Bank Robbers and a Woman Hit Two Colorado Banks
A statewide search is underway for three men and a woman who yesterday robbed two banks in Deer Trail Colorado. They took between 5000 and 10000 dollars in currency and securities after cutting telegraph and telephone lines. The trio worked inside the banks while the woman waited in a car. The robberies were discovered the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Trail
Colo
Banka
Governors to Meet in Pennsylvania
The twelfth annual conference of governors will be held in Harrisburg Pa December 1 2 and 3. Topics include the general agricultural situation housing problem the Kansas industrial court and promotion of home ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Harrisburg
Miles Riley
Kansas Industrial Court
Fire destroys freight houses in Chicago
Fire in Chicago destroyed the Chicago Junction Railroad freight house and 16 cars, spreading to the Midland Warehouse and Transfer Co. Three hundred employees were forced from both buildings. The origin of the blaze could not be determined and damage was estimated at $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Junction Railroad
Midland Warehours and Transfer Co
U W Vote On President At University Straw Ballot
University of Washington students will vote on October 21 in a straw ballot to choose between Cox and Harding with views on the league. The Daily editor Gilbert Foster stated the newspaper will conduct a non political straw poll for all students.
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Cox
University of Washington
Thurslay
the Daily
New York Evening Post
N. Y. Evening Post
Harding
Wrire
Gilbert Foster
Daily
Thuy
Cox and Harding
Hint to a Thrifty Housewife
A humorous thrift themed note promotes furnishing a vacant room with Star Want Ads to attract a tenant. It lists a rocking chair, chandelier, and chiffonier as appealing items and suggests that buying through Star ads ensures ready boarders. The piece mentions free Chemmer Theatre tickets as an incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Chemmer Theatre
Fraternity and Independent Banquet Address Planned
Herbert W. Congdon of New York will address a Bilanc's banquet on Wednesday evening on cooperation between fraternity and independent organizations. Congdon is national secretary of the inter-fraternity councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilanc
Herbert W. Congdon
New York
Inter-Fraternity
Census figures revised for Oregon counties
The census bureau released updated population numbers. Marion county shows 47,187 up from 47,117, and Tillamook county lists 8,810 previously reported as 7,776. The report notes an irregular omission in legal formalities regarding notifying a president elect of his election.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Marion County
Ore
Tillamook County
United States
Debtor Dialogue Over Fifty Dollar Loan
A terse exchange centers on a proposed fifty dollar loan. One person asks for the loan, the other declines, saying it is better to owe the answer than to owe the money, reflecting a cautious stance on personal debt.
Big Oil Suit I Is Launched In California
Attorneys Alexander Keyes and Herbert Erskine return from Arizona to file a 2,000,000 damage suit for H. K. Stock against Colorado and Arizona men. Stock claims he was defrauded of interests in the Success oil locations in Balt Creek, said to be the world’s richest fields. Defendants include Governor Shupe of Colorado, Karl and Warren Schuyler, Lee Chapin, and Colorado and Arizona oil firms. Stock says he was tricked into relinquishing his rights and alleges the Schuylers and others used him as a dummy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Alexander Keyes
Herbert Erskine
Arizona
H. K. Btock
Colorado
Balt Creek
Governor Shupe
Karl
Warren Mchuyler
Lee Cha
Severn Colorado
Stock
Schuylers
General Li Shun Ends His Life in China
In Nanking General Li Shun military governor of Kiangsu and inspector general of Kiangsu Kian and Anhui provinces killed himself. The dated will says he was despondent over China’s political future and directs one quarter of his fortune to relief funds one quarter to education for illiterate Chinese and the rest to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
LA Shun
Kiangm
Kiangeu
Kian
Anhui
Nanking
U W Stadium Payment Due Urges Final Clearances
University fund drive shifts to collect remaining payments on stadium plaques. Of 60 205.37 owed, 160 000 has been received. letters were sent to thousands urging final payment by November 2. The stadium opens with Dartmouth vs Washington on November 27 as a key season game. The text also notes an escapement wheel turning 781 000 revolutions every months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Meienest
Dartmouth University
Washington
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Ort
L. T. Manning & Co
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Swedish Porte
Putten
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Weet Ivie
Jefferin
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Ketchikan
Admiral Braes
Wireless Canadian
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Oar & Wary
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Amer Sumatra
Ds Os Amer
Daltimere & Ohio
Paldwin
General Motors Vee
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Reat
Kennecott Gate
Lackawanda
Mesioan Petroleum
Moy Sey
Missouri Pacific
New Haven
Northern Parish
Pan Amer Petroleum
Ian Tare
Tom
Hock Island
Hminelal OU
Reublera Pacific
Beuthers
Moe Stromberg
Teses Pacific
Union
Westinghouse
J. B. Manning & Co
Portland Market Report
Sears
Cearinga
Florida
Swank Hubbard
Appian
Wisconsin
Seeewee
Belgion
SAM Ib
Sen. Harding
BY Raymond Clapper
Pennsylvania
Angora Grotto No
Metropolitan Theatre
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Arcade Building
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Parks
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Port Angeles
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Sioux
Townsend
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Koulshan
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Lortes
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Neah Bay Rowte
Utopia
Hood Canal
Kingston Cie Thurs
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Puget Sound Navigation Co
Colman Deck
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