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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1920

Page

4

Oil Fields Barred From U S By Harry B Hunt

Washington report argues the United States faces oil shortages as domestic supply peaks and consumption soars. It highlights Mexico as a rich source but notes United States control limits abroad. It warns that alien possession and restricted concessions abroad risk leaving the U S reliant on outside producers under League of Nations mandates.

Harry B. Hunt Washington United States Sam Mexico Royal Dutch Shell America Upper Persia Mesopotamia TransCaspian Siberia Lower Ural Galicia Rumania India Dutch East Indica Formosa Japan Venezu Colombia Ecuador Argentine Canada Uncle Sam Great Britain Netherlands Burmah Anglo Company California Tinent Moe League of Nations France

Vital Statistics IAGE LIC ame and Residence

A list of names and residences appears in a fragmented Vital Statistics section. The readable entries show individuals linked to Seattle Tacoma Snoqualmie and other areas, including Corinne B. Seattle Russell C. Seattle May Henderson Seattle etc.

Leroy F Seattle Ards Corinne B Seat Sive Russell C Henderson May Boon, Mar M Snoqualmie Marjory

Fragmented obituary fragments mix with hospital notes

Readable fragments show names of minors and adults connected to hospitals and death notices. Entries reference Seattle General Hospital, Swedish Hospital, Columbus sanitarium, and addresses such as Sixth N W and 12th Street. Ages range from infants to 68 with several private or city institutions named.

Aka Ester Way H. Martin's Hospital M. B N. W J. H Evanston Ns. Patrick Iatie William Pital Howard W Wasington A Y Main Peremsos Howard Seattle Wigan Columbus

Trade Banquet Sees Expected Big Turnout at Butler Hotel

The Chamber of Commerce reports a large, representative group of jobbers, galers and manufacturers will attend the dinner Wednesday evening at 6:30 at the Butler hotel. The event, aimed at uniting the city's commercial interests, will feature a free discussion on methods to address trade problems.

Butler Hotel Chamber of Commerce

Edmore in from Orient arrives in Seattle port

Edmore of the Pacific Steamship Company in Oriental service arrived in Seattle at 2 pm, the third Admiral line vessel in port. Eldridge finished cargo and Wheatland, Montana discharging. Eldridge to finish Thursday and sail for the Orient that night under Capt. F. W. Brooks.

Edmore Pacific Steamship Company Oriental Service Seattle Admiral Line Eldridge Wheatland Montana Orient F. W. Brooks

Victoria Sails on Last Trip North

Victoria Hiner of the Alaska Steam Ship Company will sail from Seattle on September 23 for the Bering Sea. Already once to Nome and Alaska, she will stay in Nome two weeks to accommodate miners. The Victoria is due here Saturday from the North and will be the last Bering Sea ship this year.

Victoria Hiner Alaska Steamship Company Seattle Bering Sea Nome Alaska

Marine Engineers Seize Building for Local 138 HQ

Marine Engineers take over the three story brick building at 1923 First Ave bought for 60000 by Local 138 of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. They will move to the second floor while other spaces are leased. CAPT T M Scott of Mobile took over the schooner A F Coates for two new masts bought from Joseph Oliver of San Francisco. Weather notes from Tatoosh Island report rising barometer and multiple steamers passing.

Marine Engineers National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association First Ave George A. Smith T. M. Scott Mobile Ala A. F. Coates Skinner & Eddy Yards Joseph Oliver San Francisco

Arrivals and Departures at Sea Harbour

Arrivals list shows IXION from Hongkong via porte at 16 46, Admiral Dewey from San Pedro via San Francisco at 1 30 am, J A Moffett from San Pedro via San Francisco at 4 46 pm, Frank HM Heck from Monterey at 2 40 pm on September 13. Griffeo on trial, Admiral Schrey from Tacoma at 11 pm, Princess Ena for British Columbian ports at 1 pm September 14.

Ixion Pore Hongkong Porte Admiral Dewey San Pedro San Francisco J. A. Moffett San Francheso Frank HM. Heck Monterey Admiral Schrey Tacoma Griffeo Princess Ena British Columbian Tr Griffeo

Vessels Varying Arrivals and Departures at Major Ports

Balboa arrived September 12 with Str West Toene from Beattie via ports, Str Haymon from Seattle and Tacoma. San Pedro on September 13 saw Str Richmond bound for Beattie and Str Hee for Seattle. San Francisco reported Str President from Seattle at 7 pm on September 13.

Balboa Toene Beattie Haymon Seattle Tacoma San Pedro Richmond Hee San Francisco President

Maritime Traffic Update From Seattle Port Listings

Wireless Canadian Government reports September 12 to 13 vessel movements around Seattle including arrivals from Baltimore San Francisco Kobe and Yokohama and several ships bound for Seattle 144 miles 1930 miles and 1050 miles west of Cape Flattery with multiple hulls and docks listed along Smith Cove Great Northern Pier 6 and Pier B plus oil coasts and drydocks noted for maintenance and anchorage at Port of Seattle ships named Endicott City of Spokane Admiral Dewey J A Moffett Cethana Griffau and Roosevelt among others with yard and tug details and a long roster of vessels in Lake Union and Todd drydocks.

U. Ss. Naval Communications J. A. Moffett San Pedro Seattle Admiral Dewey San Francisco Edmore Kobe Beattie Endicott Yokohama City Bpokane Etty Weet Jessup Cape Flattery Weat Ison Endicortt Smith Cove Eastern Soldier Fulton Great Northern Dock Toyama Maru West Ivan Bell St Echr Cethana Cooicha U. S. & Talbot Admiral Schley Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers Eastern Leader H Lovejoy Hollywood Hit. Heather Skinner & Eddy Yarde A. F. Coats Stacy St A. & C. Burnaide Frank Hhuck Spokane Motor Achr Apex Duthie Yarde Griffeo Griffau East Waterway Northern Chief Todd

Campaign Against Oleomargarine Tax Gains Backing

Portland September 14. The Associated Industries of Oregon will back a campaign against the oleomargarine tax measure on the November ballot. The group argues the bill would throttle the industry by imposing more taxes and restrictions on manufacture and sale in Oregon.

Portland Oregon Associated Industries of Associated Industries

Denver Market Status: Cattle and Sheep Receipts

Denver market notes cattle receipts 1 400 head steady with steers 9 40 to 13 cows and heifers 7 09 stockers and feeders 6 50 to 10 25 calves 8 50 to 13 top hog receipts 100 head higher top 16 85 bulk 15 90 9 16 75 sheep receipts 7 700 head steady lambs 10 85 to 15 50 ewes 6 to 6 26 feeder lambs 12 to 12 75.

Denver Lamba Ewes Leeder Lambs Chicago Halk Wales BUCO Sehigher Lambe

Lackawanna hits new yearly high at market open

New York trading opened with gains as Lackawanna formed a fresh high for the year at 259. United States Steel Marine and Pan American lead a broadly firmer early tape with multiple issues advancing. The session closed firm with most shares showing strength.

New York United States Steel Marine Pan-American Central Leather Baltimore & Ohio United States Rubber Mexican Petroleum Sinclair General Motors Hebichem Republic Steel Reading Baldwin Studebaker Delaware, Lackawanna & Western

Wheat Prices Drop as Futures Rally Ends in Chicago

Chicago market sees sharp declines across grain futures as forel exchange weakness and Buenos Aires market drops push wheat down Te to Se. December wheat opens at $2.44 then slips. corn and oats also fall with September and December contracts finishing lower amid steady to weaker prices. Live stock totals show mixed receipts and higher cattle and sheep demand in a day of overall lower hands.

Chicago Forel Exchange Buenos Aires

Public Markets Offer Wide Variety of Goods and Prices

Stalls list extensive grocery items including pure cane sugar, milk, peanut butter, lard, salmon, cheese, coffee, tea, flour, honey, and canned goods. Prices vary by stall with many items priced per pound, per jar, or per sack. Local market features fruit, vegetables, dairy, baked goods, and prepared foods in a busy regional stalls setting.

FPIKR Mall Oak Harbor Crisco Libby Tom Pee Galt Lipton Hehilling Goa Yakima

Former Minister to China Speaks Here

Dr Paul 8 Reinsch confidential adviser to the Peking government and former minister to China spoke at the Rainier club this noon on problems of the Orient under the foreign trade bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. He will speak again tonight at Plymouth church assembly room under the China club auspices.

Seattle Paul 8. Reinsch Peking China Rainier Club Foreign Trade Bureau Chamber of Commerce Plymouth Church China Club

Foreign Exchange and Market Prices Reported in New York

New York July 14 opening shows sterling at 2.474, francs weak, lire up slight, Canadian dollars near 89.40 cents. Sweet corn advances to $3 a sack. Bartlett pears fall to $1.26 per box, Elberta peaches quoted at $2.26 per box. Vegetables and fruit prices listed for wholesale dealers with local station prices for peppers cabbage carrots cauliflower and more.

Foreign Exchange New York Mcfrance France Coe Yakima mSom Boone Khabar

Benson Named Manager of Northern Pacific Immigration Unit

Edwin F. Benson announced he was appointed manager of the newly organized department of immigration and industry of the Northern Pacific system. He had resigned as state commissioner of agriculture last April after returning with Mrs. Benson from the Orient.

Edwin F. Benson Benson Orient Department of Immigration and Industry Northern Pacific

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