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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1920

Page

4

U S B C Air Mail Under Way at Seattle

Eddie Hubbard, pilot for United States air mail, prepares for the Seattle Victoria leg in a big yellow plane at Boeing hangar. The first international air mail flight begins with Hubbard carrying four sacks to Victoria and returns with mail from Japan and Australia, expanding Seattle’s mail routes and expediting Orient deliveries.

Boeing Lake Union Seattle Victoria Hubbard Japan Australia New Zealand Air Mall Orient Seattle-Victoria Sal Lake City New York

City Probes Cement Shortage Halt in Street Work

Public works board urged an investigation into a cement shortage affecting city street improvements. The halt in road work is due to action by the cement trust, and the case was declared street case.

Board of Public Works Cement Trust

Boeing Awarded Large Government Aircraft Parts Contract

Boeing Co. receives a government contract to manufacture spare parts for airplanes. Eli Gott, vice president and treasurer, announced the award for the local plant.

Boeing Airplane Eli Gott

Roosevelt School Project Bids Sought Before Christmas

Contractors’ bids on the new Roosevelt School, set to be the city’s second largest building, will be requested before Christmas as announced by the school board. Fruit exhibition at the county city building runs October 26 to November 6 showcasing King County’s varied apples pears quinces plums and prunes by horticultural inspector F Rhodes.

King County F. ‘Rhodes

Storm warnings issued for Oregon and Washington sea ports

Weather alerts ordered Saturday morning warn seafarers about a rapidly moving storm from the North Pacific toward the coast. Strong southeast to southwest gales expected from Cape Blanco to the north arm of the coast.

North Pacific Cape Blanco North Arm Oregon Washington Sea

Portland Bid Opens for Ship Materials Sale

Four bids for United States Shipping Board supply and sale division materials at Portland San Francisco and Tacoma were opened at a stormy meeting. M Glickman Portland offered 43 percent of appraisal value but was rejected for failing to provide a 10 percent certified check. Other bidders refused to submit offers due to incomplete material inventories. bids were sent to Washington.

Portland United States Shipping Board San Francisco Tacoma M. Glickman Coast Rome Washington

Waterfront tribute underscores Seattle harbor progress

Brig. Gen. Harry Taylor, head of the military commission on river and harbor development on the coast, told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon that Congress should grant legitimate harbor appropriations since Seattle has done its part. He said the nation is increasingly focused on water travel and commerce.

Seattle Lake Washington Canal Harry Taylor Military Commission The Chamber of Commerce Congress

Naval Committee To Inspect Sand Point and Puget Sound Yards

A joint naval committee from the senate and house will visit November 8 to inspect the Sand Point aviation field the Port Angeles submarine base and the Puget Sound navy yard as advised to the Chamber of Commerce.

Sand Point Port Angeles Puget Sound Navy Yard Joint Naval Committee Senate House of Representatives Chamber of Commerce

Purser Garry Bach Weds Mins Mercedes Yantis at Sea

Garry Bach a purser aboard the steamship Admiral Watson married Mins Mercedes Yantis of Seldevia Alaska. The ceremony occurred as the vessel tied up at the domestic wharf signaling a new union for the couple.

Garry Bach Admiral Watson Bach Mins Mercedes Yantis Seldevia Alaska

Yacht Club Holds Big House Warming

The Seattle Yacht Club celebrated its first gathering at the new Lake Union location with a nearly full membership. A dinner and musical program accompanied races, and 12 year old Jack Graham won the car boat race earning a large silver cup donated by his father John Graham Sr.

Seattle Yacht Club Lake Union Jack Graham John Graham

Holland line ship Kinderdyk arrives for Seattle apple cargo

The Holland America line steamship Kinderdyk, captained by B Hartogh-Heya, reached Seattle's Lander Street Port on Friday and began loading Northwest fruit and food for Holland and Europe. Earlier, its sister ship Eerdyk took cargo from Seattle, and Moerdyk will arrive soon.

Kinderdyk B. Hartogh- Heya Landerst Seattle Eerdyk Moerdyk

Victoria Sails South From Nome With Reindeer Cargo

The Alaska Steamship Co reports the liner Victoria under Capt. John Johnson will depart Nome Sunday morning if weather allows. It carries a large reindeer cargo destined for Bell Street refrigerator storage before market. It will be the last ship out of Nome this year.

Alaska Steamship Co Victoria John Johnson Nome Bell St

Weather Watch Report From Tatoos Thland

Weather Bureau notes a falling barometer and southeast wind at 36 mph early in the day. Reports show steamers passing out later at 9:15 p m and 7 TM with probable Northwestern, plus a cloudy spell with southwest winds 30 mph and rain later as Thorndyke Trenholm and Prairie steamers move in and out.

Weather Bureau Tatoos Thland Thorndyke & Trenholm Company Prairie

Opening of New York stocks sees irregular early trading

Prices sparked irregular moves at the opening with fractional gains and losses across rails oils and chemicals. United States Steel, Mexican Petroleum and Studebaker show small shifts while General Motors and Reading ease later in the session.

New York Union Pacific United States Steel Mexican Petroleum Crucible Baldwin Binelair Reading Southern Railway Studebaker Texas Company Canadian Pacific American Sugar United States United States Rubber General Motors New York Evening Sun Financial Review Today Boara-Roebuck Preferred Province OF Alberta U. & Gold Morris Brothers, Inc IAL

Grain market slides on heavy selling in Chicago trade

Wheat led declines as large Local and Eastern selling orders pushed prices down. December wheat closed off 6c after opening higher, while March, December corn and oats dropped from early quotes. Cash wheat ranges listed, and various live stock and port vessel notes conclude the report.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Oata BT &E

Heavy frosts on east side kill crops in fields east of mountains

The frost has damaged tomatoes and green peppers east of the mountains, while potatoes and apples begin harvest. Yields for vegetables and fruit are reported good overall, cantaloupes are mostly finished. Market activity was minimal with no major price changes on Saturday.

Westerwave Commission Row

Deaths and Births Noted in Vital Statistics Listing

A long list of names and locations appears under vital statistics, noting deaths and births with numerous Seattle Beattie and surrounding area entries. The transcript includes names such as Dorothy H Beattie, Ida Larson, and Ruth M Ocobock with assorted Washington and Sweden connections, plus multiple birth announcements and hotels or residences. The passage ends with a proverbial line about labor and time.

Hou Taylor Puyallup Wash Geraldine EK. Johnson Itle W. C. O. Neary Beattie Dorothy H. Dead Chas. Brown Ida Larson Daisland Sweden Wmadi Nochola Mt. Vernon G. Tarlson Poulabo Kilea Rongue Pearson Carl Johnson Seattle Lee Murray Ruth M. Ocobock Clarence P. Nandin Mary K. Keeney Chas Rudd Amanda Leap Charlotte M. Mann Milltown Aeash eVeee

Meves Cafe Secures New Two-Story Market Space

Meves cafe operators A J Meves and Ht Rh Meven take over more than 12000 square feet on the second floor of the Queen City Market at Fourth Ave and Pine St for a ten year term in a total rental of 110000. Simultaneously Cheasty Company rents the current Meves location at Second Ave and Seneca for ten years at 2400 per month totaling about 245000.

A. J. Meves Ht. Rh. Meven Meven Queen City Market Fourth Ave Pine Et Meves Second Ave Seneca At Cheasty Company Cheasty

Woman Burglary Footprint Suggests Female Intruder

A woman footprint found on a clean bedspread at C. B. Hutchinson’s home 4244 Cheenwood Ave signals a possible female burglar prowling North End. Entry via bedroom window. jewelry valued at 700 dollars stolen. Nearby homes along Greenwood and Lindawe avenues also raided as police note rising burglaries with few clues.

C. BE. Hutchinson Cheenwood Ave Hutchinson W. F. Martin Greenwood Ave North End Mia Frank J. Coombe Matchineson Maron Martin Parker Lindawe. &. W Sam Gunns Ingersoll Westlake Ave

Public Markets Westlake forer etall and soap items

Market list features Westlake stalls with items such as Nolub Naptha soap 280, canned sardines, milk and butter prices, cornbread and flour staples, sugar, coffee, and cocoa. Includes details on stalls 192 1626 46 49 and corner stalls with assorted groceries and dairy products. Also notes mining jobs and hiring ads alongside service listings for postal and detective work.

Westlake Gil Plekies Taplona Mtalle Corner Mall Masota McLaren New York

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