King No Longer Oil Reigns Dethroned by British Control
Washington notes steel once king now displaced by oil power. Britain dominates 75 percent of global oil, with 56 percent in Near East and Persian fields. Americans fear loss of industrial supremacy. call for innovation and unity of science to reclaim leadership.
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Harry B. Hunt
Washington
King
Prince Petroleum
United States
Great Britain
Dutch Shell
Near East
Financial News of
London
England
America
Prince Porto
British Isles
Wildcat Comes Back in Mexican Oil Boom Aim
A Mexico dispatch warns of a renewed wildcat oil boom promising fortunes from Gulf to Cape Flattery. It notes stock certs in green and gold and cites Booms hounds in Spindletop Beaumont and other states chasing leases and profits amid postwar optimism.
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Tampico
Mex
Texas
Cape Flattery
Florida Keys
Mexico
Republic
Spindletop
Casper
Beaumont Burkburnett
Ranger
Shreve
California
Pennsylvania
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Seattle tides and times listed for Wednesday and Thursday with first low and second high tides. Includes measurements 1.0 at 12:18 and 4.11 at 4:00 pm, plus miscellaneous unreadable notes.
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Seattle
Poiret
Orient cargo ships arrive at pier for loading and transit
The Blue Funnel liner from the Orient berthed at Pier 14 with cargo from China Japan and the Philippines and will discharge before reloading and proceeding to Vancouver. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha liner Hawaii Maru carrying 1000 tons of Oriental freight for British Columbia and Canadian points arrived at Victoria yesterday and proceeded here today.
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Axion
Blue Funnel
Pier 14
China
Japan
Philippines
Vancouver
Osaka Shonen Kaisha
Hawaii Maru
British Columbia
Canadian
Victora
Waterhouse Ship Arrives With Hemp and Oriental Goods
The steamship Delight, managed by Prank Waterhouse & Co., carries 4,000 tons of hemp and Oriental goods bound for Seattle and British Columbia and is due here early next month. West Iran will enter dry dock tomorrow before loading for the Orient, and Maquarin is under extensive repair and will not sail for three weeks.
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Seattle
British Columbia
Delight
Prank Waterhouse & Co
West Iran
Waterhouse
Orient
Maquarin
Three Large Carriers at Everett Harbor One Joins UK Run
Three big ocean going freighters lay in Everett harbor with Haynie joining West Holbrook and Tiila ream discharging cargo before heading to Tacoma. Haynie will finish UK cargo in Seattle Hawarden and Archer are due in a few days from the same company.
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Everett
Haynie
West Holbrook
United Kingdom
Tiilaream
Tacoma
Seattle
Hawarden
Archer
Jap-Built Freighter Loads Lumber Cargo at Tacoma Plant
Fastern Temple, a Japanese-built Shipping Board cargo carrier under McCormick & McPherson of San Francisco, is loading lumber at the Danaber Mill company Plant in Tacoma. She shifted to Everett today to finish loading and will sail for Callao, Peru, next Saturday.
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Fastern Temple
Shipping Board
McCormick & McPherson
San Francisco
Danaber Mill Company
Tacoma
Everett
Callao
Peru
Weather Signals From Tatoogh Island
From Weather Bureau Tatoogh Island report dated September 15 at 8 AM rising barometer and rain with southeast wind 30 mph. A steamer passed in at 6:50 AM and out at 11:30 AM. a three masted motorship at 1 PM. Sir Admiral Bebree noted in and out. Sir Fred Baxter passed in at 4:40 PM and Str Nome City in at 6:30 PM.
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Weather Bureau
Tatoogh Island
Admiral Bebree
Lear
Fred Baxter
Nome City
Maritime Arrivals and Departures List Cruises Through September
Ship traffic records show arrivals from San Francisco Kobe Yokohama and Seattle to Nome Juneau Seattle and San Pedro with times from 7 50 a m to 6 40 a m on September 15. Departures include J A Moffett Griffeo Argyll and Horace X Baxter heading to San Pedro Tacoma and San Francisco with September 12 14 schedules and routes to Beattie Seattle and Southeast Alaska ports.
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Nome City
San Francisco
Hawaii Maru
Kobe
Yokohama
Horace X. Baxter
Bogie Harbor
Alaska
Tacoma
Etr
Argyll
M. UV
Hothwell
Eamore
Singapore
Hobe
Admiral Redman
Alaskan
J. A. Moffett
San Pedro
Griffeo
Port San Lote
Motorwehr Apex
Admiral Schiey
San Diego
Boston
Lehigh
Heatth
Philadelphia
Hongkong
Seattle
Porta Yokohama
Beattie
Kemwyk
Vancouver
Queen
Admiral Farragut
Halled Reptember
Mr Governor
Victoria
Griffco
Maritime Wireless Reports Sightings and Movements
Reports from Wireless Canadian Government and U S Naval Communications list multiple ship positions and routes dated September 14. Vessels include tr City of Beattle near Millbank Sound, tr La Touche near Queen Charlotte Sound, and tr Yosemite with Seattle bound movements. distances and times noted in various channels.
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Wireless Canadian
Catherine D
Chirikof? Island
City of Beattle
Millbank Sound
Queen Charlotte Sound
Wildcatters Eye Mexican Fields After Oil Boom
A veteran oilman warns that promising Mexican leases near Linares and Victoria are drying up as fields open. He notes a rush by wildcatters with leases rising from ten cents to four dollars per acre, while 26 geologists are active in the district.
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Linares
Victoria
Banking Gains Lead Stock Market Rise on Open
Prices started higher with United States Steel up and several industrials advancing. Banking interests boosted buying after an announcement of a 46 000 barrel Mexican oil well, lifting Mexican Petroleum and related shares. The market closed irregular with varied moves.
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New York
United States Steel
American
Sinclair
Texan Company
General Motore
Mexican Petroleum
Atlantic Gulf
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Bethlehem
Pan-American
Republic
Trading Dull In Chicago Pit
Chicago September trading was dull with scattered selling and weak demand. Wheat and corn moved lower while December wheat rose on the day and oats and others closed mixed reflecting a quiet session at the Board of Trade. Cattle and hogs showed light gains with steady to higher tone for select live stock listings.
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Chicago
Wwe
Élce
Cate
Frisco Market Prices For September 16
San Francisco reports on market quotes with Patras nuts at 69 cents per pound for prime firsts and varied rates for other items including pullets and cheese. Listings show pricing per dozen and per pound across poultry and dairy products with several quality grades.
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San Francisco
Foreign Exchange Opens With Mixed Changes in New York
The New York foreign exchange market opened with mixed moves. Sterling started at $2.44, dropping. francs at 6.490, down. lire at 147, down. marks at 147, down. Canadian dollars at 19.49 cents, unchanged.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
France
Biemarke
New York Coffee and Sugar Market Brief
New York prices show cane sugar at 14 1/2 to 15 cents per pound for Rio and Santos. Santos at 12 3/4 to 13 1/2 cents per pound. granulated sugar around 10.76 cents per pound.
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N. Y
New York
Rio
Santos
Denver Market Receipts and Prices Report
Denver market update shows cattle receipts about 900 head with steady to firm prices. Steers bring around 13 dollars per cwt for cows and heifers near 7.59, stockers and feeders 7.10 to 10.50, calves varied. Sheep receipts about 11,000 head with higher prices. lambs around 12.46 to 13.75 and yearlings near 12.25 to 13.25.
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Chicago
Denver
Teady
Sean
Money on Call Rates and Market Snapshot
Money on call in New York stands at 7 percent for immediate settlement and 7 1/2 percent on month’s bills. Bankers note mercantile paper at 7 percent with silver in London quoted at 40 3/4 percent. New York rate at 4 1/4 percent.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
London
Eggs Rise Two Cents as Market News Hits
Bad news and market chatter push egg prices higher with Wednesday gains of two cents per dozen. Ranch eggs listed at 68 cents per dozen while pullets fetch 56 to 58 cents. jobbers predict another rise soon amid supply concerns. Local names and place references appear in a long, unclear list, including Stream-Base No. 95 and Heffernan drydock.
Alberta Tar Sands Will Be Developed
Montreal Sept 15 Great interest in financial circles over plans to use Athabasca river tar sands in Alberta. Vast reserves could yield naptha petrol kerosene bitumen lubricants and fuels for global needs. Lands withdrawn from sale will be opened for development. Peking Yellow fever seen in Northwest Shantung South Chili and Shansi areas.
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Montreal
Que
Athabasca River
Alberta
Peking
Shantung
Chili
Shansi
Local market holds steady amid wholesale produce prices
Wholesale prices show little change with tomatoes 75c to $1 a crate. corn $2.50. peaches $2.25. Tokay grapes $0.63. cantaloupes rising. eggs 68c for ranch, 66c and 58c for pullets. Market optimism hints at prices climbing toward 80c a dozen.
Public Markets Feature Wide Spread Grocery Stall List
A bustling market page lists stalls offering pure cane sugar, fresh milk, peanut butter, lard, potato salad, salmon, halibut, cod, canned goods, coffee, baking powder, fruit jams, and chocolates. Prices cited include 1.75 per sack of Yakima Gem potatoes and 1.50 for a jar of strawberry jam amidst a dense catalog of staples and staples for home canning and meals.
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Ente
Ste
Oak Harbor
Cottage Butte
Libby
Lipton
Hehilling
Ife F
Ifef
Arcadia Coffee
Royal Miend Coftes
Suffrage Vote Mudled Again In Hartford
Connecticut lawmakers must vote again on the federal suffrage amendment after Gov. Holcomb, who deems yesterday's action unconstitutional, called another special session for Tuesday. The session will focus solely on the amendment and will withhold certification of the prior vote.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Holcomb
Bank Clearings Report and Balances Summary
Financial brief shows total clearings of 7 780 334 12 with 1 623 871 90 and 2 488 407 00 balances 700 238 00. The fragment presents mixed figures likely from monthly banking activity.
Equipment Readied for Seattle Business Show
Equipment and decorative materials for the Arena are installed for the Seattle Business Show to be held all next week. Installation begins Thursday night as preparations run ahead of a predicted large turnout with many business leaders responding. Education is the gateway to reform.
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Seattle
Striking Owners And Industrial Court In Kansas Debate
Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen explains how the Industrial Court would handle strikes by employers as well as workers. He describes possible actions starting with the attorney general, then court involvement, trial procedures, and potential free state-sponsored legal support and immediate Supreme Court appeal if complaints arise.
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Mabel Abbott
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Industrial Court
Massachusetts Mills
American Woolen Company
William M. Wood
Kansas
Henry J. Allen
Industrial Court
Firet
Mr. Wood
Wood
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Irrigation Congress Opens At Washington With Northwest Delegates
Delegates from the Northwest and California arrive for the irrigation and development congress at the University of Washington to push federal aid for reclaiming arid lands and seek a Western choice for interior secretary. One thousand six representatives named. Gov. Hart and Mayor Caldwell to open proceedings.
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Northwest
California
Irrigation and Development Congress
University of Washington
Congress
American Legion
Louis Fr. Hart
Hugh M. Caldwell
Great Western R R Office Opens in Seattle
BE EB Harold placed in charge of Seattle headquarters of the Chicago Great Western railroad to be installed in the Hoge building. F Spindler of San Francisco, general Pacific coast agent, was in Seattle supervising the office setup yesterday.
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EB. Harold
Seattle
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Hoge Building
F. Spindler
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Road
Striped Hosiery and Jeweled Garters Set Fashion Tone
New York reports Miss Isabelle M. Archer outlines fall and winter style trends from a Louisville jewelers convention. Women will wear striped stockings with jeweled garters just below the knee, evening skirts four inches below the knee, and diaphanous laces. Men favor jeweled tie holders with scarf pins.
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New York
Isabelle M. Archer
Jewelers
Louisville
Births and Licens e Names from Seattle Area
Vital statistics show numerous births and license listings with names and residences across Seattle and nearby towns. Entries include hospitals such as Providence and Swedish, with birth details for L C Wirens, Palmer Laich, and others, plus new licenses and registrations.
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Wirens
L. C
S&s. W
Laich
Palmer
City Hospital
Powers
Wilford
Raymond
Logan
John
Providence Hospital
Lancelot
Howard
Mead
Kyle
Arthur
Drill
Swedish Hospital
Leon
Bohov
B. Agrees
Ryan
Haney
Seattleneral Hospital
Kinnear
Foun
Hasel
Max
S& W
George
Carleton Ave
Debets
Maurice
Columbus Sanitarium
Vidmore
Garratz
Wesley
Rodarm
Charles
Lewis
Sammons
William
40Th
W. Y
Standard Oil Man Promotes Northwest District Leader
Effective October 1 John McLean district sales manager of the Seattle district is promoted to matarit to the general sales manager of Standard Oil of California. He now oversees Washington Oregon and Alaska with Seattle as his HQ. McLean has built a large Northwest operation with 141 delivery trucks and booming Alaska volumes. He will pass Seattle duties to W L Muney, current Spokane district sales manager.
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John McLean
Seattle
Matarit
Standard Oil Company
California
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
McLean
Northwest
W. L. Muney
Spor
Kane
Puget Sound Leads in Flour Shipments
Puget Sound shipments in August topped the Columbia river district by 127 825 barrels according to a Seattle Merchants' Exchange report by manager Robert C Hin. Dr Isaac Vonan John W Mace and Florence Spence Duryea spoke at the Near East Relief convention opening at the Washington Annex today.
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Puget Sound
Columbia River District
Robert C. Hin
Seattle Merchants’ Exchange
Isaac Vonan
John W. Mace
Near East
Florence Spence Duryea
The
Near East Relief Committee
Washington Annex
Homer T Bone Named Congressional Nominee by Labor Party
Chehalis September 15 The Third district convention of the former labor party has given the congressional nomination to Homer T Bone Tacoma attorney.
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Chehalis
Labor Party
Homer T. Bone
Tacoma
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