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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1920

Page

6

Future of U S Marine in Doubt Amid Hamburg Alliance

The article discusses a proposed American Shipping Board merger with Hamburg American Line led by W Averitt Harrison and F Hill. It claims the alliance would reshuffle U S shipping policy, involve German capital, and prompt Senate scrutiny and investigations into board appointments and motives.

U.S. Marine American Marine American Ship & Corporation New York Young W. Averitt Harrison F. Hill Hamburg Line Hamburg American Seattle Ameri Germany Lates Shipping Board Senate Congress

Ship News Tides in Seattle

Tide table notes low and high tides for Seattle with times and heights. First low tide at 5:05 am listed as 4.4 feet, second high tide at 4:16 pm around 11.5 feet, and second low tide at 10:04 pm.

Seattle

New Ship Contracts Soon to Be Submitted in Seattle

Word from Washington states the United States Shipping Board will soon submit new contracts to operators in Seattle. Admiral Benson, head of the Shipping Board, says the contracts will be permanent and that no rare boat charter plan is under consideration at this time.

Har R Us &E Harriman-Hamean United States Mediterranean Levant South East Asia Siberia China Straits Baltic Belgium Germany St & Shipping Alliance Interp The Shipping Board Robert A Me Harris Kermit Roosevelt Roosevelt General Eethals Altho Admiral Benson Harriman Washington United States Shipping Board Seattle

Steamship Co Sued Over Damaged Fish Shipment

Harris & Co filed a federal suit against Alaska Steamship Co alleging $10,744 in damages for a consignment of canned salmon damaged in transit aboard the Ketchikan near False Pass Alaska. Case argues carrier fault for a July shipment arriving in good condition but damaged later.

PBE. Harris & Co Alaska Steamship Co Harris & Co False Pass Alaska

Maritime vessel movements and ports on the Pacific coast

Shipping update lists numerous steamers and naval vessels with routes and sailings between San Francisco, Seattle, Beattie, Tacoma, and overseas ports. Classes include southbound liners, freight ships, and government craft, with arrivals at Seattle, Port Ban, Beattie and other ports, plus dockside vessels at Smith Cove and Pier areas.

Eastern Glen Beattie Port Oleum Loman Stewart Beattie Everett Steel Maker Tacoma Seattle Smith Cove Maquan Eastern Leader Edmore Kikton Rush Great Northern Dock Pushimi Maru Delight Bell U. 8 Algonquin Str Surveyor Moter Echr Morris Brothers, Inc Municipal House Wash Main Millett Fidelity Portland Ore San Francisco Cal

Farmers Lose Public Market Beef Sales Amid Health Objection

Producers protested city action to bar farmers from selling beef and veal at their stalls starting November 1. Health Commissioner Dr Read said current facilities prevent adequate inspection unless a refrigerator plant and cutting tables are provided. Discussion continued on extending the municipal market along Western Ave proposed by Goodwin Realty Co. A large lobby of farmers and produce men attended.

I. M. Read Read Western Ave Goodwin Realty Co

New York Market Stagnates as Standard Oil Leads Liveliness

New York opening shows slight gains as Mexican Petroleum and American Sugar hold, while Coca Cola and several others slip. Standard Oil in afternoon trading stands as the sole feature, rising 4 points to 715 amid leather stock pressure after a negative earnings report. The close remains firm.

New York Mexican Petroleum Sinclair Ol New York Central Southern Pacific Hebhlehem American Sugar United States Steel Texas Company American Telephone Coca Cola Central American Hide & Leather American Preferred

Sharp Advance in Grain Prices at Chicago Trade

Short covering and commission-buying pushed grain options higher on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wet belt weather supported the rally with December wheat up at the opening and finishing higher. December corn and May corn also advanced. Cash wheat quotes and live stock records showed strength in Chicago market activity for Oct 24-26.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Cate Wwe Iec

Foreign exchange market notes and money on call

Foreign exchange rates show a decline with the dollar at 82.57 and various currencies off. The money on call in New York sits at 9 percent with six months at 9 percent and mercantile paper around 9 percent.

New York Mercantile Paper London

Market Summary Cattle and Sheep Reports October 26

Market status from Oct 26 shows cattle receipts at 2 500 head with a steady trend. Steers bring about 7 40 to 10. cows and heifers 6 07 to 9 55. stockers and feeders 7 to 9 55. calves 9 50 to 17 50. Hog receipts 1 400 head with steady market. top 12. bulk 12 25 to 12 76. Sheep receipts 37 000 head with slow market. lambs 10 75 to 11 26. ewes 4 50 to 4 25. feeders 10 56 to 11 26.

Chicago Portland

United States Steel reports 1920 third quarter earnings

United States Steel Corporation announces net earnings of 48051540 for the quarter ended September 30 1920 after federal taxes. A regular dividend of 1 percent on common stock and 1 percent on preferred stock is declared with payments and book closings set for November and December. Year over year comparisons show increases in July August and September earnings.

New York United States Steel Corporation Today Tts Steel Corporation

Financial Clearing Balances Across Cities Report

The report shows balances for Spokane and Portland amid totals of several large figures. Spokane lists amounts around 914 thousand and 2.08 million with smaller entries. Portland shows 6.12 million and 1.96 million in balance figures.

Cont Bed Tr A3 TM A7

The fragmentary OCR notes a bed related item with codes A3 TM A7 and a date string 28. Readable context is limited, offering no clear event or names. The brief mentions a containment bed record or tag and a timestamp but lacks giveable details for a full summary.

Novel housing plan launches in Seattle

A new eight story building at Kinnear Place and Fifth Ave W will house 20 suites from six to twelve rooms each with up to date electric appliances. Each suite will be owned by its occupant rather than rented. Rooftop sun rooms communal spaces a community laundry and optioned finishes define the project with total cost around 935000 dollars.

Seattle Kinnear Place Fifth Ave. W

Pave Section of L. Washington Road Between Renton and Bellevue

County Commissioner Thomas L. Dobson announced the 1921 road construction program will pave the unpaved 10 mile stretch of Lake Washington highway between Renton and Bellevue.

Lake Washington Renton Bellevue Thomas L. Dobson

Public Markets itemized stalls across diverse goods

A detailed list of market stalls and items for sale across a city public market. Entries include tea, walnuts, olive products, minced olives, meat cuts, oils, chocolate, sugar, oats, soap, pancake flour, tomatoes, peppers, and dairy products with prices and stall numbers such as Stall 11 Stall 45 Stall 40 Stall 1625 and others. The notes reflect a wide range of groceries from produce to household goods with assorted prices.

Ptake Stalle Stalin Alaska California Santa Clara Westlake Blake Ghirardelli

Potatoes Shy on Avenue as Market Holds Fast

Potatoes scarce on Western avenue with jobbers reporting a firm market. Yakima Creme at 40 dollars a ton, loiala at 36, and sweet potatoes about four percent cheaper per pound. New rutabaga at two dollars a sack, fruit prices steady, demand good in staple lines, eggs steady, butter firmer.

Western Ave British Columbia

Local Markets Dairy Prices Slump for Shippers

Readable fragments show dairy price declines at Wisconsin creameries with varied items listed. Mentions include Limburger and Young America styles and notes from markets and dealers, but details are incomplete and names are uncertain.

Crestmery Diricks Wisconsin Limburger

Governor Hart Promotes Tin Can Industry Boom

Governor Hart outlines a plan to boost tin can making as a state trade, linking tin canneries to irrigated eastern ranches and the Dutch East Indies. He says Seattle manufacturers can meet growing container demand with timely action.

Dutch East Indies Washington Governor Hart Hart Seattle

Packers sale plan proposed to dispose of Inter

Washington October 16 the Justice Department announced a new plan for disposing of packer interests in stockyards under the dissolution agreement with the government. Five trustees would manage the stockyards for 20 years while packers gradually dispose of their interests to producers and livestock men, with trustees appointed by the court.

Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court Department of Justice

Underwriters to Be Presented With Cup

Beattle Life Underwriters Association will be presented with a championship cup on November 8 to honor the local organization's victory in a recent campaign for members.

Beattle Life Underwriters’ Association

Marriage Licenses and Notable Deaths in Beattie and Seattle Areas

Vital statistics listing marriages including Winn Ima Beattie, Adams Ame, Hoyle George F Seattle, Mingo Florence M Beattie, Doyle Mary Everett, Toole Jamon W Beattie, Yamagata Kichlenke Beattie and others with addresses and dates, followed by divorces granted for Baker Edward De Phoebe K Merritt Bertha A Donald D Clemans Georgia M and a list of deaths including Shima Michi 61222 Main Ave Knee Lillian 64 6236 Crandon St Carleon Charlies W 61 New Cecil hotel and others in Seattle area.

Winn Wallace I Meattle Ima Beattie Adame Red Beattie Eee Eae Amith Mre Mary Fathe John W. Pearson Boss Land Lie Jem M Heattle Ceeesees Sk Hoyle George F Seattle Nelson Meginald West, Ors Legal Gilbertson Sigred Esport TPF Sovmnan William Legal McAbey Evangeline Ki Beattle Hawk Anne G Howard Mi Lassquab Jones Grace D Ineaquah Baker Edward de Phoebe K. Merritt Bertha A Donald D. Clemans Georgia M George L Shima Michi Main Knee Lillian Crandon St Mathilda A Trenton Lindsay Josiah A Seventh Ave Armatrong Ollie Frasier Minnie B N. B Pine Thomas Jackson Smailes Ralph

Five Features of Our Real Estate Loans

Our advertisement highlights five key loan features. No renewal charges for extensions on straight mortgage loans. Lowest rates on straight mortgage law or annual or monthly payment plans. Attractive repayment terms. We never sell your notes and mortgages. Abstracts and fire insurance policies are kept in our vault for quick access.

Edmonton Alberta

Big Rail Deal Announced Linking U S and Canada

A Windsor Ontario dispatch reports a proposed 200 million dollar transportation and industrial plan by the Pennsylvania Railroad Canadian Pacific Kenex Terminal and Canadian Steel. The scheme includes a Detroit river international bridge into Canada and a cross border rail network with a large steel plant at Ojibway near Windsor.

Montreal Windsor Pennsylvania Railroad Canadian Pacific Railway Kenex Terminal Railway Canadian Steel Corporation Canada Pennsyvania Railroad Detroit River Detroit Buffalo Michigan Central Railroad United States Steel Corporation Big Four Ojibway

Polish Orphans Arrive in Seattle Aboard Katori Maru

A second group of 58 Polish refugee children from Bolshevik lands arrives in Seattle aboard the liner Katori Maru. They will be met by Polish relief representatives and may be housed on Bainbridge Island rather than sent to institutions.

Seattle Nippon Yusen Kaisha Polish Relief Commission Bainbridge Island

Transportation needs of fruit firms highlighted by Currie

A. W. Currie of the Ryan Fruit Co. told the Transportation Club on Monday that transportation is more essential to building Washington's fruit industry than financing, noting a car shortage limits orchardists' efforts.

A. Wt. Currie Ryan Fruit Co Transportation Club Washington

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