Detroit Plans Electrified Street Lines After Ford Car Setback
Detroit moves forward with electrifying its street car system after Ford gasoline cars fail to reach market standards and seven suits delay bond sales. Mayor Couzens abandons rolling stock plan for now and may revert to Ford cars if successful, while privately owned lines challenge the city’s financing and authority. Four bond issues totaling 1.75 million have been offered, but only 450 thousand sold to the public, with Couzens buying a portion. Public remains wary due to unresolved liens.
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A. F. Munroe
Detroit
Sept
Henry Ford
Couzens
Ford
Hus
Toledo Street Railway fight over municipal ownership ends
Toledo voters faced a long fight over streetcar control as two plans clashed. Henry I Doherty backed cost plus franchise while a municipal ownership group pressed for public ownership. An August vote failed by about 4,000 with 40 percent turnout. the issue to return in November alongside the cost plus proposal.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Street Railway Company
Henry I. Doherty
New York
Doherty
Cleveland
Municipal Ownership Commission
Kiliits
Killits
U. & Circuit Court of Appeals
Seattle business show to open at Arena September 2025
The first Seattle business show will feature motor vehicles and accessories as supplements to general equipment. Local and national exhibitors will fill nearly all space with space nearly sold out. N W Tupper predicts attendance near 20 000 with over 18000 executives invited in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Arena
N. W. Tupper
Exposition Company
Northwest
Government approves Havre to Paris oil pipeline plan
Paris officials announce with the government approves a pipeline from Havre to Paris to supply the capital with petroleum and relieve coal shortages. The plan aims to improve energy security and support city operations amid fuel constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havre
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Seattle waterfront report notes tidal conditions and vessel movements for Wednesday. Mariners monitor harbor depth changes and ferry schedules amid routine dock traffic and maritime operations.
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Seattle
Northwestern In From North Northwest In From North
The Alaska Steamship liner Northwestern capacity 385 passengers and full cargo berthed at Pier 2 after deviating from its usual route due to crowding. Capt. William Jensen commands the vessel which will return cannery crews September 10. The Alaska liner Alaska under Capt. J G Nord sails September 1 to make the North trip. The Southeastern Alaska Jefferson, Capt. John Livingston, arrived with 220 passengers and fish products from Juneau and Skagway.
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Seward and
Cordova
Alaska Steamship Company
Norwestern
Pier 2
Willam Jensen
Ketchikan
Alaska
J. G. Nord
Jefferson
John Livingston
Juneau
Skagway
S. S. Co. Sued for Damages in Alaska Steamship Case
John B. Soward sues Alaska Steamship in U S district court seeking 15000 dollars for injuries while employed aboard the Redondo last year. He was a deckhand loading piles in Seattle harbor on June 30 1919 and fell through an inadequately guarded hatchway. He also claims 5000 for surgeons fees and medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Co
United States District Court
Alaska Steamship Company
John B. Soward
Soward
Redondo
Seattle
Jap Liner Due With Silk Cargo Friday
Toyana Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha is due in Seattle Friday with a 1 644 ton silk and Oriental oils cargo. She will call at Victoria to discharge about 12 000 tons before coming here. Several passengers aboard. Kashima Maru of the same line is expected here September 20 and will arrive October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Seattle
Victoria
New Steel Ship Chartered for South American Voyage
Grace Griffeo, built by J. F. Duthie for Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co., has been chartered by W. R. Grace & Co. for a voyage to Callao Peru and other South American ports. She will likely carry lumber and be ready to load next week. Griffin, a similar vessel by the same time concern, will be launched next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffeo
J. F. Duthie Company
Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co
W. R. Grace & Co
Callao
Peru
South American
Griffin
Time Concern
Fishing Schooner Elva M Remains Ashore on Smith Island
The fishing schooner Elva M. remains high and dry on Smith Island British Columbia with 25 000 salmon aboard. The vessel drifted ashore at high tide while engine trouble was reported yesterday by the Smith Island light keeper to Port Townsend via Merchants' Exchange information.
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Elva M
Smith Island
British Columbia
Merchants’ Exchange
Port Townsend
Weather Report from Tatoosh Island September Forecast
From Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island reporting Sept 1 to 8 A M rising barometer and cloudy skies. Winds southwest around four miles per hour. At 4 a m Sept 7 to 11 20 a m foggy with light south wind. Cloudy with fog and southwest wind at 12 miles per hour. A steamer observed in the fog at 1 p m.
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Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Porter
Fowgy
Arrivals and Departures Sept List At Sea Ports
Arrivals include Queen from Tacoma at 7 25 am September 7 and Jefferson from southeastern Alaskan ports at 7 25 pm. Kush from Ketchikan and porta at noon. Meadow Point line ships Derbyline and Admiral Goodrich from southeastern Alaskan ports at 4 pm. Admiral Farragut bound San Diego via San Francisco at noon and Queen heading to Tacoma at 9 pm.
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Htr Queen
Tacoma
Str
Jefferson
Alaskan
Air Kush
Ketchikan
Porta
Meather
Erulee
C. Snohomish
Port Angeles
Satlhod
Ftr
Derbyline
San Pedro
Meadow Point
Admiral Goodrich
Southeastern
Vessels in Other Ports Update with Seattle Movements
Report of ships in various ports with Seattle connections. Muroran failed September 2. Ban Pedro arrived September 7 from Hoboken. Admiral Schley for Seattle via San Francisco at noon. Tjitaroem for Beattie bound for Seattle via Victoria. Western Cross from Seattle arrived Astoria at 2 a.m.. Manila Mary from Seattle arrived Victoria then Hongkong. Sir Gedney paused at Port Townsend for Seattle transit at 7:30 a.m.
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Muroran
Str
Eastern Sword
Seattle
Ban Pedro
Mtr Hoboken
Beattle
Malied
Admiral Schley
San Francisco
Tjitaroem
Beattie At & DP. m
Str President
Victoria
B.C
Astoria
Western Cross
B. C
Manila Mary
Hongkong
Port Townsend
Sir Gedney
Maritime radio report reveals ship positions and routes
Report dated September 7 lists vessels including Wahkeena sailing from Wahkeena to Everett 27 miles south of the Columbia River at mark time. Haxter bound San Pedro to Tacoma 305 miles from Tacoma at mark time. Wheatland Mount from San Francisco to Beattie 98 miles north of Cape Blanco. Fred Paxter from San Pedro to Tacoma 606 miles from Tacoma. Wheat Jexcup Beattie to Yokohama 378 miles from Cape Flattery at mark time.
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Wireless
U. S. Naval Communications
Wahkeena
San Francisco
Everett
Columbia River
Ater
Haxter
San Pedro
Tacoma
Tacom
Wheatland Mount
Beattie
Cape Bianco
Fred Paxter
Vessels Docked at Seattle Smith Cove and Nearby Piers
Numerous ships and tugs are listed docked along Seattle area piers including Fidridge Mandasen Maru Queen Eastern Soldier Pier 14 Fulton Wakena Jefferson Weat Ivan Bell terminal 8 Str Pacific Coast coal bunkers Eastern leader Kastern Temple Skinner Eddy Alice Cooke Stacy Burnside Lander Kush Hanford Benj F Packard.
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Seattle
Smith Cove
Atr
Fidridge
Str
Queen
Ate Eastern Soldier
Fulton
Acir
Jefferson
Weat Ivan
Bell At
CG. G. Snohomish
Coolcha
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers
Eastern Leader
Kastern Temple
Skinner & Eddy Yarde
Sehr
Alice Cooke
Stacy St
Bearish Traders in New York Hammer Steel Common Down to 90
In New York on opening, stock prices showed irregular moves. By mid session bearish traders pressured Steel common, dropping to 90 after early gains in Mexican Petroleum and Llosa Sheffield, with mixed moves across several majors including United States Steel and Royal Dutch.
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N.Y
New York
Sept
Crucible
Baldwin
American
United States Steel
Sinclair
Canadian Pacific
Une
Studebaker
Royal Dutch
New York Central
Republic Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Llosa-Sheffield
Grain Market Strengthens on Chicago Board of Trade
Futures rise as good buying and light receipts push grains higher. December wheat opens at 2.42 and closes near 2.45. March wheat ends around 2.41. Corn firms on commission demand with September at 1.98 and December around 1.42. September oats gain to about 0.64 as provisions close higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiicago
Rept
Chicago Board of Trade
Keneath
Chicago Ledger: Livestock Receipts Ohio Markets Stronger
Chicago livestock report shows 19,000 head of cattle and 27,000 head of sheep receipts. Markets firm to higher with hogs at 13.75 to 15.60 and cattle steady to strong led by butcher steers and stockers. Lambs rise to 5.50 to 10.50 with overall demand robust.
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Chicago
Packima
Foreign exchange opening in New York trades mixed
Foreign exchange opened weak in New York with sterling at 62.62 percent, down from 67 and off 4 contina. Lire quotes fell to 4.3 in the centimes range, while marks showed slight declines.
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New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Summary
New York prices for coffee and sugar shown in brief rate notes. Coffee values include Santos at 14 pounds per pound and other grades. Sugar prices list granulated at 12 to 15 cents per pound with various standards noted.
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N. Y
New York
Santos
Ugar— Man
Tacoma
Status of Frisco Market
Frisco market status reports mixed pricing on poultry and meat products. Prices listed include 16 percent per pound for Nutter Eatran, 624 percent per pound for Fage-Eatres, 24 cents per doe for T24, and other labeled rates for pullets, dirties, and mate per pound with varied percentages and weights.
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Francisco
Market snapshot from Portland prices
Port land markets show butter at six cents per pound, cheese and eggs varying by seller. Receipts and wholesale rates listed imply typical regional pricing trends for dairy and poultry products.
Public Markets Ad Inaccurate OCR With Mixed Stalls
A readble fragment lists stalls and prices at a city market with items like tomatoes cucumbers butter sugar and coffee. It mentions several stalls by number and location including Mtalle Pike Place and Sanitary Stalls, with assorted produce meats dairy and canned goods amid unclear formatting.
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Wratlake
Mtalle
Libby
Uneeda
Maritime Yard and Docking Notes Amid Pacific Coast Bridge Works
The report lists ships and docks including George Curtin W B Flint and W F Har rows, Duthie yard Maquan Griffee and East Waterway terminal, Northern Chief Eastern Victor and North western Todd drydocks Westward Ho. Mentions lake Union vessels Hulla Abillia Abmoba Ab ydos Addison Allenhurst and many others with dredging work by Mtr Patterson Amen yarde Mtr Roosevelt Heffernan drydock and Blaatind.
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Spokane Et
Pmk
George Curtin
W. B. Flint
Motor
Schr
W. F. Harrows
Duthie Yarde
Str
Maquan
Griffee
East Waterway
Echr
Northern Chief
Gtr Eastern Victor
Ste Northwestern
Todd Drydocks
Gtr
Westward Ho
Atr
Elihu Thomason
Lake Union
Hulla Abillia
Abmoba
Abydos
Addison
Allenhurst
Ahmik
Anthon
Bayden
Hertrand
Bingamon
Biscayne
Black Wolf
Blanford
Ocelwin
Houghton
Pezuta
Puyallup
Cabacan
Capraria
Cardia
Cenina
Charua
Chesterfield
Chalcia
Cineas
Cinyras
Corus
Costan
Cola
Cloe
Elmesa
Electra
Endymion
Fort Harrison
Fort Jackson
Fort Stanwix
Puget Sound Power and Light offers 1,000,000 notes
The Puget Sound Power and Light Co announces issuance of 1 million dollars of five year gold coupon notes bearing 6 percent interest. Notes dated September 1 1920 due September 1 1925 payable semiannually, offered at par to patrons employees customers and the public in the Puget Sound district. Proceeds to fund capacity growth for 147 communities with a monthly payment plan option.
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Puget Sounld Power and Light Co
Puget Sound
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank Law
Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses Record Listing Names
A compiled list of marriage license holders with names and residences, ages, and notes. Entries include Cesare Great of Cle Elam Washington aged 26 and Frances M. Perona, Walter Nelson of Seattle, Lola Burgess of Tacoma, and many others across Beattie Seattle and nearby locales.
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Cesare A
Elam
Wash
Perona
Frances M
Nelson
Walter CC
Seattle
Legal Burgess
Lola Melle
Tacoma
Batabrook
William A
Detroit
Veteran Produce Salesman Charles Justice Dies
Friends of Charles Justice a veteran produce salesman of Westernave learn with regret of his death Wednesday at Swedish hospital. Known as Charlie he was first employed by J. M. Hixon Co. in December 1897 and has been a familiar figure along commission row. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Charles Justice
Westernave
Swedish Hospital
Charlie
J. M. Hixon Co
Watchman Drowned After Fall Into Brewery Vat
Thomas Johnson, a night watchman at Fountain Brewery, fell into a fermenting vat during his duties and suffocated. Authorities described the accident as a tragic death.
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Thomas Jonson
Fountain Brewery
Dog on Hunger Strike Saved by Master’s Return
In Riverside New Jersey Reverend Norman B McConnell of the Methodist church cut his vacation short to save his dog from starving. The canine refused food while the pastor was away but resumed eating after his master returned. The piece notes Antwerp as a major ivory market.
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Riverside
N. J
Norman B. McConnell
Methodist Church
Plentiful Local Tomatoes and Market Price Shifts
Western avenue jobbers report abundant fresh tomatoes at 75 cents to 1 dollar per crate with eastern Washington potatoes slightly cheaper. Malaga grapes appear on Seattle market as a red Tokay variant while loganberries fetch 2.50 to 3.00 per crate, up from earlier lows. Butter and eggs rise, with local creamery bricks at 66 cents per pound and eggs up 2 cents a dozen to 64 cents. pullets at 62 cents a dozen.
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Bsc
Gold Shield
Reliance
M. J. BK
Ghirardelli
Western Ave
Washington
Seattle
Wholesale Market Prices for Vegetables Fruits Dairy and Poultry
Prices paid at wholesale for vegetables fruit and dairy products listed by item and unit. Includes celery tomatoes onions lettuce cauliflowers peppers and other greens with per case per dozen or per ton pricing where shown. Dairy entries cover butter milk cream cheese and related products with per unit rates. Poultry and live stock prices reflect weights and wholesale terms.
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Allmonde
Keystone
Eeeenes
Abs Dairy
Young America
Clearing Totals Reported With Balances for Month
A financial brief shows clearings of 6 515 563 77 and 979 830 02 with 8 clearings totaling 1 887 504 00 and balances around 237 469 00. The figures reflect monthly activity and end balances.
Bids Open for First U S International Air Mail Service
Bids for the first international air mail between Seattle and Victoria were posted by Edo Grath, railway mail chief, in Seattle. Service could start October 15 with up to 10 round trips monthly, carrying under 600 pounds per flight and a fireproof mail compartment.
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United States
Seattle
Victoria
Edo Grath
Post Office Department
McGrath
Washington
Roanokeet
Lake Union
China
Japan
Fraud trial begun in Grays Harbor Motorship case
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer presided as jurors were selected in the conspiracy and fraud case against five shipbuilders and two former shipping board officers. Defendants include Albert Schubach and Bruce Shorts among others. prosecutors claim false claims led to a 10 500 bonus for hull No 1060. The case opens a month of shipyard trials.
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Jeremiah Neterer
Grays Harbor Motorship Company
United States District Court
United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
Albert Schubach
Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation
Bruce C. Shorts
Monty Ward
A. B. Shay
A. Hoonan
W. A. Magee
Shipping Board
Wood Hull
A. B. Hunt
Bert Schlessinger
San Francisco
Ben L. Moore
Seattle
United States
Saunders
Messrs. Bogle
Dan
Vets push anti Japanese policy at national encampments
Western delegates from the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish War Veterans will push resolutions opposing Japanization of the Pacific coast. Philip Tindall and Phil Tworoger head to the VFW encampment in Washington to back anti Japan resolutions and seek Seattle for the 1921 encampment. A 17 member Spanish War Veterans delegation leaves for St Louis while the Legion convenes in Cleveland.
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United States
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spokane
Veterans
Seattle
St. Louis
Cleveland
Oil lease man charged with fraud in oil claims scheme
George J. Hibbard manager of Industrial Machinery Co was arrested on a 27 count indictment for using the mails to defraud. He posted 3000 bail after a bench warrant followed a federal grand jury indictment covering June 1919 to May this year for oil claim schemes that swindled thousands with promises of sudden wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Hibbard
Industrial Machinery Company
Liberty
United States
Frank Colligan
Hibbard
Smith Building
Federal Grand Jury
Jack Platt Fined for Possession of a Stit
Jack Platt was fined $200 by United States District Judge Neterer in federal court Wednesday for possession of a stit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Platt
Neterer
United Stats District
Boy Smothered in Wheat Bin in Monkland District
The year-old son of Hans Thompson, a wheat rancher in Wasco County Oregon, died after being smothered by grain in a bulk wheat bin while playing as wheat was drawn from the bin. He was missing for an hour and found buried several feet deep. attempts to revive him failed. The incident occurred Tuesday evening in the Monkland district. The misspelled note about police force is not connected to the main item.
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Hans Thompson
Monkland
WASCO
Ore
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Pottras
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