Northwest Products campaign outlines drive to link Seattle makers
A Northwest Products committee meeting in Seattle outlined a campaign to connect Pacific Northwest manufacturers with local retailers and consumers. The plan includes visiting community clubs, mobilizing merchants to buy local goods, and promoting transportation and apple industry goals to boost home production and sales.
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Seattle
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Blanc's Care
Altho
Fred Morgan
Merchants’ Committee
Washington
Mee
Morgan
Roy Campbell
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Worrall Wilson
Kenneth Kerr
Paul Lovering
George
Black
J. A. Swalwell
Bankers
AR. Currie
International Apple Ship Association
United States
Port Officers at Bremerton Port Authorities Convention
The Pacific Coast Port Authorities held a seventh annual convention at Bell street wharf with delegates from San to Vancouver B C. The first session ended at five with discussions on uniform port charges and foreign trade arenas. George, chief engineer of Seattle, led a talk on mechanical handling to cut costs and the group toured Puget Sound yard facilities.
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Pacific Coast
Bell St
Santo Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Orpheum Theatre
George
The
Rate Case Arguments Set for Washington Hearing
Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the inter mountain rate case on November 4 and 5. Interior cities seek a grading of Western commodity rates, with chambers of commerce providing statements through their transportation committee.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Realty Confab Opens With Leader Speeches
John He Carter president of the real estate association and vid Whitcomb president of Arcade Building and Realty Co addressed the opening of the Pacific Northwest meeting of building owners in Spokane Friday. A large Spokane delegation attended.
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John He Carter
Oe Real Estate Association
Andvid Whitcomb
Arcade Bunlding & Realty Co
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
Bea
Seattle port progress praised by engineers on six hour inspection
Brig. Gen. Harry Taylor and U S board of engineers for rivers and harbors lauded Seattle's Duwamish waterway Lake Washington Canal and port district improvements during a six hour inspection tour of the city's harbor facilities. Preliminary examinations of both projects were ordered after requests for government aid.
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Seattle
Lake Washington Canal
Port District
Harry Taylor
U. S Board
Canarean
Avast There Seattle Yacht Club Stag Party
The Seattle Yacht Club hosts its first stag party and smoker tonight for 300 reservations. An orchestra and a male quartet perform with special numbers to be announced. Dinner served at T p.m. Reservations through George Congdon at the Hoge building.
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Seattle Yacht Club
George Congdon
Hoge Building
Weather Log From Tatoosh Island Inquiry
Weather Bureau report from Tatoosh Island lists showers and variable winds across October 16 with multiple ships observed. Entries mention a steamer likely Klamath at 6 50 am, a two masted Japanese steamer around 2 20 pm, and a three masted motor ship at 4 10 pm, among others, with passing in or out events and wind speeds noted.
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Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Trland
Klamath
Ettire
Hhowere
Sehr A. FL Coats
Mengesan Mara
Echr Peru
Mary Weasel
Saturn
Arrivals and Departures October 15 and Related Vessels
A compilation of ship arrivals and departures with times and routes, including Kon geean Maru, Griffan, Wales, Governor, Jalepa, Africa Maru, Kron princessan Margareta, Str West Holbrook, San Pedro arrivals, and in port notes for Alaska vessels and Canadian reports. Details list ports such as San Francisco Victoria Beattie Everett Seattle and Puget Sound ports with various sailing times and statuses.
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Kinderdyk
Rotterdam
San Frencisco
Vancouver
Tecoma
Moter Sche
Kameohatka
Thertan Cose
Mtr Hyades
Kaanapali
San Francisco
Bellingham
Moter Echr Apex
Alaskan
Ate Kongeean Maru
Kebe
Porte
Griffan
Wales
Tacoma
San
Tr Africa Mare
Hongkong
Ports End
Victoria
U. & d. M. T. Heather
Minter Ecit Kronprincessan Margareta
Ghristiane
Liverpool
Porta
Te Jalape
United Kingdom
Str
Norwood
West Holbrook
Beattie
Everett
San V Pedro
Mickiyou
Mellingham
San Francieco
Halled
Horace X. Easter
Poget Sound
Mtr Everett
Puget Hound
Yosemite
Admiral Parregat
Bea
Mtr Ly
U.S. Naval Communications
Kamchatka
Siberian
Seattle
Bheringham Port
At & Co
Han Francises
Dungeneas
Ete Celle
Port Townsend
Ate Roadowen
Nagasaki
Ports and vessels listed at Seattle and Puget Sound terminals
A long OCR fragment lists ships and docks at Seattle and Puget Sound facilities including Amith Cove, Spirit City of Spokane, Edmore, Maquan, Banta Ana, Fanny Dutard, Heather, Africa Maru, Eastern Leader, Governor, Delight lander, Hyrades, Kinderdyk, Griffda, Weet vie, Westward Ho, Hiltton, Eastern Sword, Nosita, Admiral Watson, Carmo, Puget Bound Fridge and Dredging works, Patterson, Rainbow, many hull names like Abilla Abnoba Aby dos, Addison, Allenhurst, Ahmik, An then, and a long list of vessel and yard names.
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Seattle
Amith Cove
Spokane
Edmore
Maquan
Banta Ana
Bellot
Fanny Dutard
Kinderdyk
Etr
Valdes
Duthie Yarde
Ste Griffda
Ater Griffen
Mast Waterway
Weet Vie
Todd Drydocks
Westward Ho
Hiltton
Attr
Eastern Sword
Str
Nosita
Admiral Watson
Motor Acir Carmo
Puget Bound
Fridge & Dredging Works
Mtr Patterson
Str Rainbow
Lake Union
Hulls
Abilla
Abnoba
Abydos
Addison
Allenhurst
Ahmik
Anthen
Hayden
Bertrand
Hingamon
Bincagle
Pinck Wolf
Blanford
Derwin
Boughton
Pesuta
Pwyallup
Cabacan
Capraria
Cardia
Cenina
Charua
Cheaterfield
Chaicia
Cinena
Cinyraa
Corus
Cosian
Cola
Clone
Kilissa
Electra
Endymion
Fort Morrison
Fort Jackson
Port Stanwix
Fort Union
Imufka
Leots
Kitan
Vincennes
Ett Brookdale
Amesgarde
Roosevelt
Heattle Elevator
Mtr Priesland
Heffernan Drydock
Juneau
Seattle Man Chosen G. N. Vice President
L. C. Gilman elected vice president of the Great Northern system. Gilman resigns the presidency of the Spokane Portland and Seattle railway to take the new post. A longtime railroad man and former attorney in Seattle, he served as federal director for the Northwest during the war with authority over regional lines.
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L. C. Gilman
Great Northern System
St. Paul
Gilman
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
Altho
Northwest
New York Market Opens Strong Amid Mixed Rail and Steel Quotes
New York stocks started the day with strength as rail and steel shares rose while some issues eased. Closing prices showed varied gains and losses with gains in Studebaker and Southern Railway, but readings in Reading and Central Leather noted declines amid a volatile session. The Evening Sun reports higher trading volume and renewed speculation as investors digested maturing bonds and government payments toward Liberty loan obligations.
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New York
Sinclair
Studebaker
Up& Southern Railway
Steel
Northern Pacific
Tce
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin
Pan American
Up L
Southern Pacific
Crucible Steel
Penscon Petroleum
Reading
Central Leather
New
New York Evening Sun
Financial Review
Oriy
Grain futures soar on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Oct 18 grain futures rose with December wheat up 2.17 percent to 82.12, supported by world wheat supply concerns. December wheat opened down 2 cents at 27.06 and closed up 11 cents. March wheat rose while December corn gained, oats and provisions also higher. Local cash markets shown, with cattle, hogs and sheep receipts and prices in Portland and San Francisco listings.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ll Ec
Soc
N.Y
Sonenea Bork
Ogle
Lee Ley
General Motors
Deodrich $i
Great Northern
Inspiration
Kenpecott
Lackawanna i
Sk Isa i Mesias Petroleum Aetm Isi Miswouri Pacift
Em New Haven
Northern Pacifte
van Amer Petroleum
Pierce Artow
Pennerivania Rion
Neplogte
Aineiatr Oi
Sis
Eee
Tesae Parifieny Es
Cleese
Teton Pactsteims
Ona
Satan Park
Et. W
Liberty Bonds
Mansing
Vaid
Public Markets Past Listings of Groceries and Prices
A scanned market page lists stalls with numerous items and prices including Carnation milk, Palmerolive soap, Yakima potatoes at 2.50 per sack, Concord grapes, Olympia oysters, Lipton tea, coffee, and various staples. Entries by stall numbers note canned goods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and household products with cents per unit or per can.
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Nebraska
Jonathan
Abe
Olympia
Vital Statistics Births And Marriages In North West Areas
In Wenatchee and surrounding areas the vital statistics section lists births and marriages with numerous names and residences. The report records a surge of births and multiple marriages tied to Seattle Tacoma Stillwater and Orillia listings, alongside a note on prices and breeders and a Wenatchee update on apple packing and railway car shortages affecting shipments.
Seattle to ban direct sale of beef and pork at public market
Health Commissioner H. M. Read announced that starting November 1 farmers at the Seattle public market may not sell beef and pork cuts. He cited sanitation concerns and higher prices compared with prepared meats, noting exceptions for rab bits and chickens.
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Seattle
H. M. Read
Read
Butter Prices Drop Amid Milk Market Slowdown
Butter prices fell by 2 cents with express shipments only as melon season nears end. Ice cream melons inch down to 2 cents a pound while Hubbard squash sells as low as 1% cents. Condensed milk market failures push cream into butter, keeping price adjustments tight.
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Washington
Hubbard
Hutter
Victoria Air Mail Starts From Boeing Hangar
Air Mail Pilot Ed Hubbard will begin the Seattle Victoria service from the Boeing hangar at Roanoke 1 at 2 p.m. Friday. He will overtake the Africa Maru to transfer late Oriental mail to Victoria, with Africa Maru leaving Seattle at 5 p.m. Friday. Hubbard mails regular foreign mail plus a special Seattle to Victoria sack and returns to Seattle tomorrow afternoon with Australia and New Zealand mail from the Tahiti due Saturday noon.
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Mall
Air Mail
Eddie Hubbard
Boeing
Roanoke #1
Seattle
Hubbard
Victoria
Australia
New Zealand
Tahiti
New Levels in Cotton Prices Reported on Exchange
New York October 18 reports show new low levels for all options touching February 1917 prices. December cotton sold to 1990, March and May to 19, with British coal concerns dominating activity. The opening drop pushed the list down 35 to 65 points, triggering many stop orders.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Wall St
Liverpool
Southwest Spot
Thrift Club Laid to Rest in Washington State
The last will and testament of the Consumers' Thrift Movement in Washington was handled by Miss Ethel Dean. The movement died on September 0 after a nine month life led by Miss Effie I Raitt, who organized an intensive campaign for economy in clothing and food through women's clubs and mail outreach. It was under the bureau of women's activities, department of justice, and is cited as contributing to lower prices.
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Consumers’ Thrift
of Washington
Ethel Dean
Effie I. Raitt
Bureau of Women’s Activities
Department of Justice
Is Admit
Pete
Musical Celebrities in Free Recital at Mon tel ius Mall
A free Saturday recital showcases Yanye and other artists at Grafonola Ako. Eugen Ysaye performs violin selections, Louis Graveure sings baritone, and Percy Grainger piano pieces highlight the program. The event features piano solos, violin solos, a sextette from Lucia, and humorous works, with venues at Countyy Gardens and Shepherd's Meadow.
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Yanye
Ako
Montelius Mall
Montelius
Fuigene Yaage
Percy Grainger
Louis Graveure
Wiheniawski
Eugen Yeage
Dix
Lucia
Donizetti
Chabrier
Eugen Ysage
Shepherd’s Meg
Grainger
Louisa Graveure
Ambatvtg
Vice Reescces Sees
Seger
Dvorak
Eugen Ysaye
Adv
Plan to Boom Berry Growing in Western Washington
The Western Washington Horticultural Society will discuss a campaign to boost berry production on logged-off lands at its winter convention in Port Angeles. B Wright of Riverett chairs the membership committee and visited the state development bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. An educational campaign will map out opportunities for the berry industry on logged-off land.
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Washington
Weertern Washington Horticultural Society
Port Angeles
Maid B Wright
Riverett
Charman
State Development Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
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Statio
Third Ave
Pine
Council Finance Committee
Bon Marche
New Lake District
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Wiest
LAUD
Seattle Port Progress
Army Engineers
Reward
Alaska
Princess Alice
Peetersboro
Jefferson
Wireless
Atr
Redondo
Abeam Pine Island
Mores
Admiral Evane
Abeam Chain Island
G. N
Lambe
Frisco
Francisco
California
France
N. Y
Portland
Troma
Dow Hense
Lipton
MelLaren
Wehatlake
Wertlake
Kingsford
Yakima
Mo J. B
Abrens
W. E
University
W. Maramond
Thompson
Herman C. Beattie Martin
Mildred C
Wella
Peter N. Beattie
Chakow
Efthimea C
Hatfield
Nathan
Legal Park
Lone
Legal Mitchell
Oliver P. Beattie
Legal Vaughan
Alice M
Legal Dahl, George
Btllwater
Gales Bade
Segular
Tegal Peterson
Augusta
Stillwater
Legal Crowe
Harvey M
Seggern
Martha J Hooper
Leeal Norman
Seattle Range
Leigh
Hamilton
Dorothy L
Scott Keenega
A. Fl
Schaub, Lorena L
Coleman
Charles F
Ge Preah Ranch
Wenatchee
Apple Browers
Artichotes
Irene Leral
Crete
Ee Cormanate
Ogre
Boethenervice
Itera
Nee Pearce
Berklee Orearee
Freihesring
Mercantile Paper
Kar Miver
London
Victoria Air Mail
Laws
New York Exchange
Thrift Club
Ct Sound Navigation
Denver
Denven
Will Rogers
Jes
Jim
North End
Fremont Electric Company
ST. Jame
Government Spruce
Vancouver Barracks
First Avenue
Wash
Army C. D
S& All
C. D
New & Army
S. Army
Army
Pitowa
Camp Lewis
Quartermaster Department
Madison
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