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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

15

Japan faces winter of labor unrest and rising unemployment

The report warns Japan will see worsening labor strife as factories close across silk and cotton sectors and seasonal workers return from farms. Leaders fear waning industrial peace, with rioting and sustained dissatisfaction likely amid government restrictive measures.

San Francisco Japan Sui Nippon Pacific Hargely Lara Millard Indus Rand Clark Students of Oriental Affairs Police Leade Workers’ Benevolent Society Yuatkal South Kobe Kagawa

Seattle firm loses case over schooner commissions

Thorndyke, Trenh elder Co. sued Lyall Shipbuilding of North Vancouver in Vancouver B C for 5 percent commission on six schooners sold for 2 7 million to Raymon Van Hemetryck of Paris. The court dismissed the action, Van Hemetryck breached the contract and refused delivery.

Vancouver B. C Thorndyke, Trenholme & Co Lyall Ship- Building Company North Vancouver Supreme Court Seattle Company Raymon van Hemetryck Paris France van Hemetryck

Public Markets Show Wide Bargain Prices Across Stalls

A bustling market listing items from Old Dutch Cleanser to Carnation milk and fresh seafood. Prices span coffee at $2.40 a can, sugar at 40 cents, sugar, soap, and jars, with various fish such as cod and salmon on sale along stalls including Pike Place, Westlake, and corner stands.

M.J. BR Wisconsin Westlake Ugar

Sherman Rogers Addresses Chamber Luncheon on Shop Plan

Industrial editor Sherman Rogers of The Outlook spoke at the Members' Council luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce held at the Masonic club rooms Friday noon. His remarks centered on the shop committee plan, described by New York papers as a Hilly Sunday of the Washington woods.

Sherman Rogers Outlook Washington Woods New York Chamber of Commerce Masonic Club

Police Band to Lead Parade Before Benefit Baseball Game

The Seattle police band will lead a Saturday parade noon before a benefit baseball game for the Orthopedic hospital. The event features the police band and baseball action to raise funds for medical care.

Seattle Police Orthopedic

Ocean Freight Rates Boosted Across Atlantic and Pacific

Ocean freight rates between Atlantic and Pacific coast ports rose, aligning with a rail rate rise approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Rates set at roughly 85 percent of rail prices for various commodities, according to local shippers. Weather observations note rising barometer at Tatoosh Island and nearby vessel traffic with light southerly and southwest winds.

San Cisco Atlantic Pacific Coast Porte Interstate Commerce Commission Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island

Ships Arriving and Departing from Alaskan Ports

Arrivals and departures listed include City of Beattle arriving from Southeastern Alaska at 11 20 p m aboard several lines. Rainier bound Tacoma and Anchorage via Alaskan ports schedule times midafternoon. Admiral Eowane and Nobowen listed with routes to Atlantic or Alaska ports. Argyll, Admiral Redman, Yosemite, and Santa Ana noted on various legs via San Francisco Ladysmith and Honolulu on September dates.

Beattle Rainier Tacoma Admiral Eowane Anchorage Alaskan Nobowen Atlantic Point Wells Monolulu Etr Argyll Admiral Redman Yosemite San Francisco Port Gamble

Shipping Arrivals and Movements Across Puget Sound Ports

London arrived August 30 with Str Pro testiaus from Beattie via Oriental porta. San Pedro arrived September 2 with Str Depere from Puget Sound. Str Santa Ines towed bee Helfast for Tacoma in the afternoon. Franciseo arrived September 2 with Str Admiral Behrey from Beattie at dawn. Str Cello from Puget Sound ports at am. Ladysmith, B C arrived September 2 with Str Senta Ana from Beattie. Dungeness passed September 8. Moterschr W. Fy Burrows for Beattie at Nam 1 Port Gamble arrived September 2 with Str Yosemite from Beattie. Point Well arrived September 2. Str Hoboken from Beattie Tacoma arrived September 3. Str Fal mer from San Francisco via Beattie at ???.

London Protestiaus Beattie Oriental Porta San Pedro Depere Puget Sound Santa Ines Towing Bee Helfast Tacoma Admiral Behrey Beattie At & Am Cello Puget Sounds Moterschr W. Fy Burrows Nam Port Gamble Yosemite Point Welle Hoboken Beattie Tacoma Falmer San Francisco

Maritime Traffic and Port Listings From Northwest Coast

Wireless report details numerous vessels and positions near Nanaimo, Cape Lasse, and San Pedro with beacons, speed, and times. Seattle harbor entries list ships and dock details at Smith Cove, Yosemite Pier, and Endicott yards, plus drydock and dredging works on the Pacific Coast.

Seattle Smith Cove Eldridge Valdes Mandelan Maru Ste Yosemite Ivan Tt. T. Weather Moi Homene Schr Coulcha Governo Grand Trank Admiral Evans Pacific Coast Coal Bunkere Atr Eastern Leader Etr Eastern Soldier Pacific Coast Engineering Eastern Temple Skinner & Eddy Yarde Burydamas Schr Alice Cooke Hanford Atr Patterson Lake Union Hulls Broxton Leota Enaymion Fort Jackson Addison Roughton Boweemont Bourneville Allenhurst Abi Adria Capraria Bicetra Gelwin Abydos Arcademia Academia Peruta Black Wolf Bickland Paestios Bianford Agron Anthon Fort Harrison Fort Stanwiz Imufka Kiton Leoti Dione Cagnacan Cozian Cineyras Cardia Fillesa Henry Wilson Salvator Alice

Street Car Collision Injures Boy and Mother

An automobile driven by J. D. Kramer was struck by a Ballard street car on Leary avenue near 15th Avenue North West. Mrs Kramer and her son were bruised. the boy was knocked unconscious but revived en route to the city hospital. The incident occurred late Thursday afternoon.

J. D. Kramer 15Th Ave. N Ballard

Traffic Cop Bruised After Slip While Jumping On Passing Car

Patrolman C. L. Cameron tried to hop onto a moving car on Third Ave and Pike St after fixing signs. His foot slipped and the wheel of the automobile bruised his foot.

C. L. Cameron Third Ave Pike St

Boys Run Away From Seattle Homes Over School Nonsense

Police search for George Richards 13 Hollis Richards 14 and Frank Gollier 14 who left their Seattle homes a week ago saying they would not return to school and intended to go to Canada or seek film work. They left notes indicating dislike of school.

Seattle George and Hollis Richards B. H. Richards Fairview Ave Frank Gollier Franklin Ave Canada

Ralph M Olson Dead at 27 in Seattle

Ralph M Olson a Seattle resident and musician died at his home 416 Pikest after six days illness. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs John Olson four brothers Oliver, William, Carl, Leon and two sisters Frances Olson and Mrs Truman Terry. Body at Home Undertaking company.

Ralph M. Olson Seattle Pikest John Olson Oliver A William G Carl KE Leon R. Olson Frances KE. Olson Truman Terry Home Undertaking Company

Stock Market Opens Higher With U S Steel Gain

The market opened higher led by United States Steel with a modest gain around 89% and other issues like Baldwin and Pan American Petroleum posting advances. The session saw profit taking in late trading and a muted rail rally, while industrials led gains and overall turnover was lighter.

U. S Texas Company American Woolen United States Steel New York New York Evening Sun Financial Review Hecht Baldwin

Grain futures rise on raids and weak weather notes

Chicago trading saw grain futures gain as bull raids and poor weather in the corn belt supported prices. December wheat opened at 2.46 and closed near 2.87 1/2 as cash demand and later selling influenced the day. Corn and oats showed mixed moves with provisions closing higher amid overall volatility. Market activity reflected cash interests and weather reports shaping early gains and late declines.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Foreign Exchange Opens with Easy Demand in New York

Foreign exchange opened in New York with easy demand. Rates showed the franc at 4.944, the lire near 9.? cents, the mark around 2.30, and Canadian dollars around parity. Market details are partial and fluctuate.

Foreign Exchange New York France

Frisco and Portland Market Prices Reported

Market notes from Frisco and Portland dated Sept 1 and Sept 2 list various commodity prices including fireta oats and pulleta with multiple per pound and per dor rates. Money on call in New York stands at 7 percent with short term prime mercantile paper at specific rates.

Francisco York London New York

Denver Market Status and Cattle Prices Report

Denver market status for Sept 3 shows cattle receipts around 4,000 head with steady demand. Cows and heifers mostly 6.35 to 6.50, stockers and feeders 4 to 7.50, calves up to 15.25, bulk 14.35 to 16.25. sheep receipts about 1,500 with lambs 6.50 and ewes around 5.75 to 6.15, feeders near 11.60.

Denver Feder Tambe

Births and Marriages in Seattle Area Highlights

Vital Statistics column lists numerous births at Providence hospital Swedish hospital and other Seattle facilities including boys and girls born to residents such as Muraenki Bineat Racco Harada Hoehif Linton Sampinets and Wright. It also records marriages among many Seattle residents and several other local names. Divorces granted include W B Sheldman from Ethel M and Arthur F from Stone with deaths of Bates Andrew Marcus Adelaide Helen Rice and others noted.

Muraenki S&s Bineat Eevigeons Hoeital Orknea David Denny Way Caps Thomas Providence Hospital Racco James Walker Sinex Ruben Minor Hospital Harada Ninth Ave Rhoton BR. C Swedish Hospital Hoehif Columbus Sanitarium Bacoe Caullen Batella M Hearth Demarco Seattle Masilotti Resunda Vandala Matti Maunur Tyyne Anderson David HL Granit Nahae Emma Granite Fall Moriwaki Tokitaro Walvi Yoshimura Nateuns Scott Cook John D U. S. Army Klee Mona Sherer U. A Hird Marion R Royce Bert L Barada Marjorie L Samuel FR W. 65Th St . Helen Providence Hos

Legal Notice Fragment in Irish Legal Ad

A fragmentary legal notice appears from an Irish legal notice page. The readable text references a proceeding or action and local officials but lacks full dates or parties. Further details are obscured by the damaged OCR text.

Crop notes report mixed yields across regions

Crop notes from the South and Southwest report excellent yields in tree fruits and late oats in Misatantop basin with 40 to 60 bushels per acre. Maryland tobacco suffered some damage from heavy rains while cotton in Southern states is progressing slowly. Peach crops in the San Joaquin valley reach 75 percent of last year’s bumper harvest. Hop growers in Yakima valley prepare for harvest with picking expected late next week.

San Joaquin Valley Cal Misatantop Yakima Valley

Cearings Clearings Balances Seattle

Financial data line shows totals and balances for Seattle with several figures including 6,225,390.98 and 1,867,164.00 plus smaller amounts 1,797,885.71 and 78,244.00 and 606,055.00. The entry appears as a fragment of a banking or clearinghouse report listing monetary amounts.

Seattle

Minnesota Potato Exchange organized to market potato crop

Minnesota officials announce the Minnesota Potato Exchange to standardize grades and distribute the crop more evenly. Local cooperatives contract with a central body to market tubers, with about three quarters of the state's potato acreage already under contract and plans to expand to grain and other farm products.

Minneapolis Minn Minnesota Potato Exchange N. J Holmberg Minnesota Holmberg State Agriculture Department

Break in Main Robs West Side of Gas

West Seattle residents were without fuel gas until 11 o clock Friday morning after a break in a high pressure main on Carleton avenue near the old Duwamish river bed. Repair crews started within minutes and worked through the night.

West Seattle Carleton Ave Duwamish River

Auto Crash injures driver. one unnamed escapes

An auto driven by 8 Le Magley of 1914 Mercer Street collided with a second car at 10th Ave North and Alpha Street Thursday. The unidentified driver was bruised and fled the scene before Magley could obtain a name.

le Magley Mercer Et 10Th Ave. N Alpha St Magley

Mystery Arizona man roams town as wild roadside spectacle

In Miami Arizona on September 3 a mysterious figure described as wild and coyotelike frightens children and is said to be available to any circus. The Chamber of Commerce vouches for his wildness amid talk the high cost of clothing fuels his act.

Miami Ariz Chamber of Commerce

Angry Diner Confrontation Over Dog Incense Remark

In a chop joint overheard chatter, a diner accuses a waiter of mocking his bone gnawing manner. The waiter allegedly asked the diner if he had a dog scent, prompting the heated exchange.

Women’s College Milestone and New Use for Stumps

The text notes Mount Holyoke College founded in 1837 as the first exclusive women’s college in the United States. It also mentions a shift from leaving tree stumps to rot to extracting oil from them.

United States Mount Holyoke

Tokay Grapes Arrive Here with Fancy Price at Market

Tolays first of the season arrive commanding a 44 dollar crate as Elberta peaches rise to 2 25 a box. Local markets show little change in vegetables while berries, onions, and tomatoes vary with new shipments and upcoming doubles. The annual Knights of Pythias picnic is announced for Hall's Lake with field sports and dancing.

Seattle Lodge Knights of Pythias Hall's Lake

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