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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
8
Millions of dollars worth of drygoods are being dumped on the market by St. Louis wholesalers at heavy reductions up to 50 percent from peak prices. About twenty five hundred buyers from across the country have flocked to St Louis to take advantage of the price cuts.
W B Gilbert Spokane Chamber of Commerce president urges voters to back a proposed amendment to Article 1 section 16 that would extend eminent domain for land reclamation. He warns without this right private lands could block major reclamation projects vital to Washington.
Antonio Texas October 27 Students at Texas State College have started a student owned factory. Young men paying their way through college will work for pay on a piece rate basis making automobile bed box cars and ready made houses. The plan envisions student ownership and eventual transfer of control to the students with variable work and pay. Over 100 applications indicate strong interest among enrollees.
A Seattle area listing shows numerous marriages and births with names and residences across Washington and nearby states. Includes ages, partners from Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and beyond, plus a Swedish hospital death notice and several newborns and parental details.
Exhibits of King county fruit varieties are open this week at the annual show in the County Horticulturist Fr. N. Rhodes office. Fifty varieties of apples and 28 of pears have appeared today with abundant grapes and nuts.
The saying notes that as a man finds it easier to act without friends his need for companionship increases, highlighting a paradox of isolation. It implies social ties intensify when personal independence rises, suggesting a counterintuitive dynamic in human relations.
Tide data and times for Seattle harbor including first high tide around 4.58 am and low tide near 11.4 ft, with subsequent high and low tides listed. Partial OCR yields inconsistent figures but preserves general schedule and heights for maritime navigation.
The Chamber of Commerce was advised that the resolution urging the American commission at the international communications conference to meet in Washington next month and support the Puget Sound to Orient cable route has been referred to Walter S. Rogers, a member of the American commission, by Admiral William Benson, shipping board chair.
The steamer Cordova of the Alaska Steamship Co arrives Wednesday on its single annual trip to Kotzebue Sound the farthest north point in regular service. Only one voyage was possible due to late season. Cordova also stopped at other Alaskan points and carried 80 passengers chiefly from Nome and St Michael.
Four masted 2 500 ton barkentines under construction in Victoria by Cholberg Shipyards Ltd. for lumber trade between British Columbia and the Orient. C Cholber says the ships will carry about 1 600 000 feet of lumber and aim for an A1 rating from Lloyds. First launch planned for late November.
Pacific Steamship Co announces removal of City of Seattle and Admiral Evans from Alaska service on return from the North. City of Seattle to undergo repairs with Spokane handling its run. Admiral Evans to sail to San Francisco then operate between that port and Puget Sound. Canneries and fisheries close for season and Yukon transport ends until spring, reducing steamship traffic to Alaska.
The Fushimi Maru departed Seattle for Yokohama at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with 00 tons of bait fish and a large cargo of steel and freight. The liner carried a full passenger list and previously brought the first group of Polish orphans to America. Weather notes from Tatoosh Island record rain and shifting winds with several ships passing in and out, including Mt Admireledley and Crater.
The record lists ships arriving and sailing from various ports including Cordova Keotuse Sound Southeast Alaska and Boston San Francisco Tacoma San Pedro Manila Hong Kong Vancouver and Buenos Aires. Planned sailings occur October 26 27 with vessels such as Port Angeles Norwood Lehigh Palins and Fulton and arrivals like Eastern Belle and Admiral Dewey. Directions include via Seattle Tacoma and San Francisco with times mostly in the morning noon and evening.
Shipping bulletin lists vessels southbound and in port across Alaska and west coast ports. Entries include Str Als maeda Ketchikan southbound 2 p m and Str W. & Porter for Everett, with other arrivals from San Francisco Callao and Seattle. Navy communication notes movements including Latouche Gyndareus and Spokane off Cape Cook with distances.
U S Steel fell to 844 after opening at 84 but quickly regained the opening price as stocks moved higher at the session start. Other movers included Royal Dutch 7 and 7, General Motors 17, Mexican Petroleum up 4, while Reading and Central Leather showed small changes. Market ended lower for the day.
Wheat futures opened higher on the Chicago Board of Trade but deteriorated as reports from the grain belt indicated the Western farmers strike had little effect on prices. December wheat fell from the open and corn and oats followed suit, with provisions also lower. Cash wheat and live stock receipts were noted in Chicago with mixed prices and steady to higher cattle and sheep markets.
In New York on Get per TM granulated coffee prices and sugar rates show minor shifts. Trading notes reflect varied bids with marginal gains for refined grades and base levels for raw sugar around regional exchanges.
Foreign exchange opened generally higher in New York with the franc at 63440, marks at 1.4146, and sterling around 6.836. The market closed steady though, with minor moves in the franc and marks and Canadian dollars at 90.986.
San Francisco market notes October 27 show prices for produce and meats including 740 per lb for Patras fruit and various poultry rates. Entries mention prime firsts, extra pullete, undersized pullete, and cheese items with per batch and per dozen pricing.
Denver market status reports steady trading with 4,000 head cattle. Steers around 7.50, cows and heifers 5.50, stockers and feeders 7.25 to 9.25, calves 7.56 to 9. Home receipts show strong prices with top around 12.25. Sheep receipts reach 12,000 with market higher. lamb and ewes sold near 12.25.
Portland market reports cattle receipts at 60 head with slow to steady and unchanged demand. Hog receipts total 419 with price range 10.50 to 16.50 for heavies and mids, while lambs and sheep show 145 head with steady demand. Butter and cheese prices listed as 66 and 24 per thousand respectively.
Columbus dispatch reports on Mrs. Mary Ault who died in a hospital weighing 350 pounds. No local undertaker could fit a standard coffin, so a special coffin had to be built for her.
Rome plans funded expansion of 2 000 new elementary schools as part of national education drive. The treasury minister Signor Meda authorized funds to accelerate building programs across the country.
The record lists figures for bank clearings and balances. Clearings show 1 080 856 and 1 909 681 with balances 6 690 156 and 6155 941 244. Additional entries include clearing 6 878 776 and balances 98 799 and 663 220.
Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Northwestern states prepare for a wheat strike to push prices to 3 dollars a bushel. Prices jumped to 2.10 in Chicago trades as receipts drop, with 96 million bushels idle and boxes empty on siding.
Kansas City report notes no widespread curtailment of wheat offerings in the Southwest grain markets. J. Mohler from Topeka says there is no farmers strike in Kansas and few growers would back a push to raise wheat to three dollars a bushel.
The spud market remains firm with Yakima Gema quoted at 42 a ton while the old 40 price governs most sales. Industry insiders expect a drop soon as recent firmness is viewed as temporary. A California lug tomato carload was due at 2 a lug, with pimentoes at 1 75 a box and persimmons at 3 a box, down 50 cents from yesterday. Butter and eggs markets showed no change and traders avoided forecasts.
H. Hedges president of the Chamber of Commerce was authorized by trustees to appoint a three member committee to represent the chamber at hearings in the chamber assembly rooms at 2 pm November 5 before a board of army engineers on the improvement of the Duwanish.
The Pike Place market extension over Western Ave is delayed as owners city officials and farmers seek minor feature compromises. The plan will be referred to a committee including council harbors and public grounds members two farmers representatives the city health commissioner and Frank Goodwin president of the market company.
In San Francisco Marie Watson 22 says her crimes aim to feed her starving baby. She was captured in Victor Rowe home after entering by a window and overpowered by Elmer Rowe 21. Five watches and sixty dollars were found on her. Police say she has operated in the area for about a month.
Alaskans vow to keep early relics from private hands within the territory. Sour doughs who left Alaska urged to contact Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff in Juneau, acting clerk of the Alaska Historical Society, which aims to fund a museum with a $5,000 yearly income. Memberships include life and patronships priced at $500, $200, and $250.
Fred C. Nessly, currently a contracting freight agent in the Pacific Steamship Co. foreign department, is appointed traffic agent of the Chicago Great Western railroad. Headquarters at Seattle, announced by EB Harold, general agent in charge, in the Hoge Building.
In New York surrogate court Mrs. Rose Longman seeks to break Samuel T. Longman s will claiming she married him to reform his life and save him from drink and drugs. The 62 year old man died soon after their marriage. his estate is valued around 100000 and she received 5000 in the will.
The former Labor party sponsors predict the presidential ticket of Parley P. Christensen and Max Hayes will win in New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington, Montana, South Dakota and Colorado, with an expected 25 electors. They argue the league of nations issue benefited the old parties. They also project a 1,600,000 popular vote and claim victories in 20 congressional districts.
Oct 2 Rome reports Germans expanding in Italy’s commerce as prewar German ties resurface. The piece notes German control of Milan and Turin influences, fake sales claims, and Italy pressed to trade with German manufacturers amid cost shifts compared with England and France. It urges American merchants to seek Italian business opportunities. It also derails into unrelated observations about women’s portraits and death causes.
An education department announcement says students unable to work full time may attend college courses. Part-time winter quarter classes will be offered with senior George H Jensen, connected with the state board of national education, leading the program.
Dean Irving M. Glen selects fourteen men for the university jazz orchestra. The chosen players include Grant Medhill, Sylene Bob Greene, Walter Fisher, French, Beecher Kiefer, Fott Martin, Bud Morrison, Bill Vi Johnson, Wilbur Burford, Harold Holden and Bob Bi.
Mrs Eliza Wilmot of Seattle died Tuesday at 2 pm aged 69. She had lived in the Northwest for many years and is survived by two sons James and Arthur Ernest and daughters Mrs R C and Mrs Clara Bigney, all of Seattle.
In London the minister of state discusses pension dependents, referencing more than three and a half beneficiaries, while contrasting sympathy and hierarchy in the ministry.
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