27 States Show Boom in Building
Albert Apple reports a national building boom as September contracts in 27 states totalled 24618600, the highest on record. Home construction leads, with a 39 percent rise in value, while works and utilities, and nonresidential projects also increase. Experts link higher activity to more hours worked and continued optimism for a long-term boom.
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New York
Northern
Astern
F. W. Dodge Co
Ves
Geological Survey
Proton
Portland
Alree
Auit
Public Markets Westlake and Pike Place Food Stalls Ad
The list details items at Westlake and Pike Place markets including prunes, toilet paper, Lux flakes, Campbell's soup, eggs, salmon, tea, butter, pork, lard, bread, pies, milk, onions, cucumbers, sugar, and various canned goods. Multiple stalls show prices per item or sack, with emphasis on fresh produce, meats, dairy, and pantry staples.
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Westlake
Campbell's
South End
Atea
Local Improvement Assessments Must Be Paid in Cash
Assistant corporation counsel Charles T. Danworth ruled Tuesday that local improvement assessments must be paid in cash. The decision sets a clear payment standard for property owners and codifies the official stance of the city.
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Charles T. Danworth
Corporation Counsel
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Ossinger of Seattle, chief engineer on the steamship Robin Gray of the Ismithian line, died en route to the East Coast. The body landed in Baltimore and will be shipped back to Seattle. his widow and three children live at 4418 Massachusetts. Weather and vessel movements list many ships at Seattle and nearby ports with arrivals, sailings, and positions.
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T. F. Oseinger
Seattle
Robin Gray
Ismithian Line
Baltimore
Tuesaday
Ossinger
Massachusetts
Hotel owner fined for building code violation in Seattle
K Suwa proprietor of the Wiltshire Hotel at 1924 Seventh Ave was fined $25 in police court Wednesday for violating the city building code. He said he nailed up the fire escape exits to keep out trespassers. Police said this was a second offense.
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K. Suwa
Wiltshire Hotel
Seventh Ave
Seattle
Suwa
New York Stock Market Opens With Broad Gains
The opening session shows widespread strength across major issues. Mexican Petroleum climbs to 96 and Pan American reaches 44 while Royal Dutch advances to 43. Pullman stock begins at RS with a rise to 90. United States Steel and other map shows mixed but positive moves.
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Mexican Petroleum
B. Ll. Doheny
Pan-American
Royal Dutch
Chicago
Pullman
THY
Ossam
United States Steel
Texas & Pacific
American
Great Northern
Off & Pullman
American Telephone
American Can
Unite States Rubber
Reading
Awphal
Northern Pacific
Bluomaer
Baldwin
Local Market Sales Lag Reported On Varied Produce Prices
Retailers showed inactivity on Wednesday with slow movement across commodities. Tomatoes ranged 60 cents to 1 per box, most selling 70 to 90 cents. fancy tomatoes at 1 found few buyers. Cauliflower slid to 1.25 2.25, celery strong 0.90 to 1.14 per dozen, poultry and meats fair, veal weak, butter steady at 0.47, eggs 0.68.
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Ton Tanatne & Co
Atehiaen Watler
Amer
Amer Oar & Fay
Pullete
Amer International
O.b. Seattle Supply
Abe American Bumatra Am
O. B. Conddinary
Amer Tel & Tel
Ralt
Ohio
Haldwin
Nethlehem
Iemeral Motors
Kennecott
Lackawanna
Mexican Petroleum
Dow
Missouri Pacific
Breilers
New Haven
B. Wash
Pan-Amer Petroleum
Arrow. 18% 1% a Lettuce Love! outdoor L76@2.28 old pmeerivante
Urkeys Vancy
Republic Iron & Steel
Neck Island
Sinclair
Yakima Gems
Perth
Union of of Delaware
Union Pacific
United
United States
Utah
Seccsese
Renee
Weetinghouse
Willys Overland
Pramres Toners
Bondsmem Ag BR
Butler Manning & Co
Taniti
Crete Nee
Eeeweeee S
Rtece
Duchess
Ted Cree
T. Oka
Prunesteatian
Betton Be
Ienz
Belgium
Hertin
W. I. És
Hambeurg
W. Ll
Mamburg W. IL
Leipzig
Munich
Frankfort
Ingdom
Cnien
Ois
United Kingdom
Foreign Trade Council Proposes Monthly Port Commerce Drive
Thursday noon at the Masonic club Arcade building marks the first meeting of the Foreign Trade council. The body unites all members of the foreign trade bureau for the Chamber of Commerce and plans monthly sessions to expand commerce through this port. K G Anderson chairs the bureau and will preside. Frank Hanlon of the Merchants' Exchange leads the program.
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Masonic Club
Foreign Trade Council
Foreign Trade Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
K.G. Anderson
Frank Hanlon
Merchants’ Exchange
It Can Be Done Kennedy Fibre Furniture Factory Story
Kennedy Fibre Furniture Co president Paul T Kennedy explains Seattle can support fibre furniture. He moved from Sheboygan to Dearborn and Rainier to open a factory now turning away orders. Workers trained on site. a former out of work plumber became foreman as blue signs declare the site’s vision.
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Paul T. Kennedy
Kennedy Fibre Furniture Co
Dearborn St
Rainier Ave
Kennedy
Seattle
Sheboygan
Wis
Piret T
Aitho
Grain Market Slips Amid Weaker Demand and Crop News
Chicago traders saw a broad decline as prices fell on the board of trade after news of large crops in Canada and the United States. December wheat opened at 1.06 and closed down 24 1/4 cents. May wheat dipped after early gains. Corn and oats followed a similar pattern with mixed openings and closes. Cattle, veal, and dairy prices showed uneven moves with receipts modest and steady to weak overall. Market tone reflected de presssing news and soft export demand.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Canada
Chicago Live Stock Quotations and Receipts Summary
Livestock market report shows hog receipts 34,000 with prices down 10 to 15 percent. top hogs at 8.35, weights heavy, medium and tight ranges. Cattle and calf receipts 14,000 to 45,000 across feeder, stocker, canner and veal categories with varied prices. lambs and sheep receipts 4,500 with mixed values. Market overall softer with declines noted in hogs and cattle.
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Chicago
Market Report Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices
Cattle receipts total 1 500 with lower market. Steers and heifers priced from 4.75 to 5.76. cows and heifers around 3304.76. stockers and feeders 4.25 to 6.78. calves about 6.09. Hog receipts 500 with lower market. top 4.50. bulk 6.25 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 10 600 with lower market lambs 6.50 to 1.50. ewes 2.25 to 2.76. feeders 6.75 to 7.00.
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Dulles
Vatley
San Francisco Produce Prices and Foreign Exchange Muddle
San Francisco markets show mixed produce quotes with 490 lb batter Pemxtras at 6 cents a dozen for extra firsts and pullets at 46 cents a dozen, while extra first pullets fetch 40 cents a dozen. Cheese prices list California flat cheese at 25 cents per pound. Foreign exchange in New York opens irregular with Sterling at 2.59 and several European currencies quoted in small units.
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San Francisco
California
Foreign Exchange
New York
France
Danis H Kronen
Clearing Balances Figures for Portland and Others
The report lists balances for Portland totaling 5,067 dollars and 173.68, plus 834,149.63. It also shows additional balances of 2,051,996.00 and 1,011,405.00 in separate lines.
Seattle Tacoma Day Planned for November Luncheon
On Wednesday November 2 the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce will host Seattle Tacoma Day with a noon luncheon attended by about 15 Seattle businessmen. Seattle and Tacoma chambers completed arrangements to coordinate events and Tacoma will aid in entertaining Japanese disarmament and business delegations arriving aboard the Kashima Maru on October 28.
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Seattle-Tacoma
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Boy of 3 Loses Suit Against City
A jury verdict for the city was returned in Judge Boyd J. Tallman s court early Wednesday morning on the case of 3 year old Jack Ault who lost his right arm when a street car struck and ran over him in spring 1920. Damages of 25000 were asked. The father R V Ault brought the suit against the city alleging municipal street car operation was inefficient.
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Boyd J. Tallman
Jack Ault
R. Vv. Ault
Jefferson St
Father Finds Son Dead in His Bed in Lafayette Home
Lafayette resident Studdart 18 year old LafayettesH. 8. Studdart found his son dead in bed by the father at 756 Thomas street. Dr Samuel Buckley says the youth had a weak heart and had been an invalid since childhood. He had received treatment from noted physicians but did not recover. The father is a prominent shipping man.
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Lafayette Studdart
Studdart
Thomas St
Samuel Buckley
Man Arrested for Assault on 16 year old Girl
James T. Stapp was charged with assault in the third degree after allegedly enticing a 16 year old schoolgirl into his car and attacking her on Tuesday morning as she walked to school. Deputy Prosecutor John D. Carmody said Stapp was confronted at the corner of 22d Avenue and Union Street and that an example would be made to stop such complaints.
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James T. Stapp
John D. Carmody
Stapp
Carmody
Union
Missing Jailbird Caught in Tacoma
Charles Cooper, alleged burglar who escaped from the county jail with Mike Douris by sawing his way to freedom on October 3, was recaptured in Tacoma and returned to Seattle. Tacoma police arrested Cooper with Deputy Sheriff Hap Morrow taking charge. Cooper was taken to the county jail. Douris has not been retaken.
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Charles Cooper
Mike Douris
Tacoma
Seattle
Cooper
Hap” Morrow
Douris
Washington Paper Co. Purchased by Standard Paper Co.
The stock and fixtures of the Washington Paper Co. at 311 Occi dental have been bought at a receiver's sale by Standard Paper Co. of Tacoma. It will operate the business as a local branch.
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Washington Paper Co
Standard Paper Co
Tacoma
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