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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1920

Page

4

Promising by John W Hill on Economic Outlook and Unemployment

Analyzed by John W Hill, the piece argues the autumn panic did not materialize, credit strain is easing, and prices may continue to decline gradually. It notes surpluses in silk, wool, cotton, autos, and other goods, with a buyers market and layoffs in key industries, while crops and exports influence demand.

E. H. In Woolen Co Altho Akron Fer Department of Labor Coun

Seattle Man Next Door to Oil Strike

H. L. Turner, Seattle real estate dealer and local manager of a Montana oil company, reports wells near the Franz company flowing 1,800 to 3,000 barrels per day. He calls the new strike the biggest yet. In Delaware, 12,207 women are employed in gainful occupations.

H. 8. Turner Seattle Fergus County Montana Franz Company Mr. Turner

Ship News Tides in Seattle

The Seattle tide report lists low and high tides for Monday and Tuesday. First low tide at 1 p m, second low tide near 4 4 p m with heights around 2 8 ft. High tides occur at 3 8 p m and 6 7 ft, and again later at 6 2 p m with 4 6 ft.

Seattle Turaday Tito Vane Phan Wales

Storm Warning Issued as Pacific Storm Moves Eastward

A storm warning was ordered Monday as the low pressure system centered over Alucian ts land tracks eastward. The storm will bring stormy conditions across the Pacific north of latitude 40 for several days and its influence is already affecting the North Pacific American coast.

Alucian Ts Land Pacific Ocean Ita North Pacific American

Big New Fleet To Come Here Linked Seattle to New York

Seattle will gain 26 large steel steamships under United American Lines linking the port with New York. The service starts next month and brings Seattle to 58 steamships in the Intercoastal route via the canal. United American Lines operates fleets owned by Harriman interests and will deploy the American Hawaiian fleet on the Seattle New York run.

Seattle New York United American Lines, Inc United American Lines Harriman Seattle New York

Admiral Watson Arrives With Salmon Cargo and Passengers

The steamship Admiral Watson under Captain Charles Glasscock reached port yesterday from Alaskan ports carrying 15 000 cases of salmon and 263 passengers. She plans to sail north again late Monday.

Admiral Watson Charles ‘Glasscock

Isthmian Liner Refits at Skinner & Eddy Yard

Isthmian liner moored at the East waterway early Sunday with 600 tons of cargo. The ship is using Skinner and Eddy outfitting docks to discharge. For a time Isthmian vessels will use these docks by special arrangement.

East Waterway Skinner & Eddy

Frank Waterhouse Leases Milwaukee Ocean Terminal

Increased business prompts Frank Waterhouse & Co to lease Milwaukee ocean terminal in the East water way. Waterhouse steamer West Ivan becomes first to call at new docks for Oriental freight. Mariner notes from Tatoosh Island log detail rough weather and ship movements with multiple passing in and out times.

Milwaukee Ocean East Waterway Frank Waterhouse & Co Waterhouse West Ivan Oriental Freight Toa Tatoosh Island Banta Mtr W. & Porter Daniel Kern W. T Berne Ralning Sehr Metrose Sehr Robert Lowers

Arrivals and Departures Listed with Various Vessels

Roster shows ships departing and arriving from multiple ports. Entries include Admiral Farragut from San Diego via San Francisco at 10 20 am and Morning Star from Vancouver to Prince Rupert via port at 4 10 pm. Also listed are arrivals such as Air Miver Worker for London via Vancouver and San Francisco at 2 45 am and Prince Rupert bound ships from Kobe via Muroran.

Springfield Balboa San Francisco Redondo Air Miver London Vancouver B. C Mawarden Hull Portland Ports Richmond Towing Bee No San Pedro H. B. Lovejoy Port Angeles Prince Rupert

Shipping Movements and Arrivals Across West Coast Ports

A rundown of vessels arriving and departing U S ports in September. Ships from Seattle Tacoma Yokohama and Port Townsend report arrivals at Manila San Francisco Port Angeles andPortland with sail and arrival times and cargoes including Beattie Giant Seattle and Puget Sound routes.

New York West Togus Seattle Philadelphia Lehigh Beattie Porta Kobe Tr Wawa Jona Portland Manila West Nimrod Porta Yokohama Arizona Maru Tacoma Victoria B.C San Francisco Santa Alicia Admiral Dewey Waterbury Elkton Col. B. I. Drake Mukilteo Puget Bound Port Townsend Springfield Beatie Banta Inez Giant Port Angeles H. B. Lovejoy

Misread Wireless Route Log Drifts Across Pacific Northbound

A fragment from a Wireless Canadian Goament report lists ship and station movements with scattered times and distances. Entries include Catherine D and Seymour Narrows southbound, Admiral Goodrich north of Cape Flattery at night, Endicott 4220 miles from Heattlie near San Francisco, and other positions toward Shanghai and Seattle.

Wireless Canadian Goament Catherine D Seymour Narrows Jmtr City of Meattie Ivory Island SD. m Admiral Goodrich Cape Flattery U. S. Naval Communications Endicott Heattlie Springfield San Francisco Beattle At & Am Northwestern Heatts Ater Flaridge Shanghai Beattie Queen Seattle

Port and dock listings mix at Seattle and coast yards

OCR shows vessels in Seattle Smith Cove and various docks, with names like Toyama Maru, Admiral Farragut, Rabinda, and East Waterway terminals. The fragment includes ship names, yard labels, and multiple harbor locations across Puget Sound, with numerous vessel and yard references.

Seattle Smith Cove Edmore Bookane Great Northern Toyama Maru Victoria Nehr Rabinda Redondo Bell St Hothwell Admiral Watson Admiral Farragut Bkinner & Eddy Yarde Sehr A. F. Conta Starget

Prices Rise as New York Stock Market Opens

New York traders opened with higher prices as the market showed mixed gains and losses. Major issues moved in narrow ranges with Mexican Petroleum slipping and steel making modest gains before profit-taking ended the session irregularly.

New York Texas Company New Haven United States Steel Sinclair General Motors United States Industrial Alcohol Erie Baldwin Central Leather Southern Railway Mexican Petroleum Reading Ups Studebaker Pan-American Petroleum Westinghouse Steel Houston

Grains Rally At The Close In Chicago Trade

Chicago September 20 grain prices ended firmer after a weak open on large receipts and favorable crop conditions. December wheat rose to 2.38, March wheat closed up after opening lower, and September corn rallied from a drop to finish modestly higher. Oats also recovered, with December oats closing up after a cautious start.

Chicago Imec

Cattle Receipts Dominate Chicago Market Report

Chicago September receipts show hogs at 23 006 head with prices around 19.78 to 18.50 for heavy classes. Cattle receipts near 6 17 thousand with steers around 16 40 to 18 25 and cows 12 50 to 6 25. Calves scarce at 16 50. Sheep receipts about 2000 head with prices near 12 75. Market trend indicates steady to lower.

Chicago

New York Commodity Prices for Coffee and Sugar

New York market report lists Rio coffee at per ib and Bantos sugar at per lb. Sugar raw at 10 7 cents per lb and granulated at 14 1/2 cents per lb. Market notes show price ranges and unit details for the day.

N. Y New York Rio

Foreign Exchange Rates Open in New York

Foreign exchange prices opened in New York with demand sterling at 2.52 ½, francs steady at .00¢ off 1 centime, lire at 4.37% off centimes, mark up 6 centimes, and Canadian dollars around 90.

Foreign Exchange New York France

Money on Call Rates and Market Notes

New York money on call quoted at 7 percent for six months. Mercantile paper offered at 5 percent. Silver-London and New York rate references appear in the market brief.

Money On New York Mercantile London

Status of Frisco Market BAN FRANCIACO

Frisco market status notes various item prices including extras at 68 percent per pound for prime, 46 per item, 4 per dozen for dirties, 64 per dozen for extra pullets, 49 per dozen for undersized pullets, and California cheese flats at different prices.

Franciaco California

Denver Market Status Cattle and Hogs Prices Report

Denver market receipts include 4 600 cattle head with steers at 12.50 average, cows and heifers around 2646, stockers and feeders from 7.50 to 10.25, calves 5.50 to 18. Hogs receipts 600 with top 18 and bulk around 16.50. Sheep receipts 27 000 with lambs around 12.76 to 13, ewes about 69, feeders 12.50 to 12.25.

Denver Sivas Ateady

Patrolman Kaiser Applies for New Duties After Snake Incident

Cleveland report states patrolman Kaiser seeks different duties after a prankish incident at headquarters when a prisoner’s pocket yielded a snake clinging to his finger. Chalas Alexander a cook and J T Taylor a clerk remain in city jail as customs inspectors probe two quarts of liquor found on their persons Sunday.

Cleveland Kaiser Chalas Alexander Cook J. T. Taylor

William F Marquat Appointed First Lieutenant in Coast Artillery

William F Marquat son of Mr and Mrs William Marquat has been appointed first lieutenant in the coast artillery regiment of the regular army. The announcement notes his father is William Marquat Sr and identifies his lineage.

William F Thomas Sr William Marquat Coast Artillery

Burgunder Joins Seattle Law Firm After Atty General Role

R M Burgunder, former assistant attorney general, will enter the firm of Danworth Todd and Higgins in Seattle. Officials broaden probes into a fire at the Eastern house and are seeking a suspect.

Seattle R. M. Burgunder Danworth, Todd & Higgins

Fire destroys deep gold mine in Johannesburg area

A fire at Knight's deep gold mine near Johannesburg caused about 600000 dollars in damage. The incident involves multiple sites and companies listed in the damaged report. Authorities investigate cause and assess broader safety implications for regional mining operations.

Johannesburg South Africa Knight's Deep

Dairy and Poultry Prices From New York Exchange Listings

Market dispatch lists prices paid for dairy products poultry and cattle with wholesale and city quotations. It notes charges for concealed weapons against two laborers and reports incendiary fires damaging sugar cane fields on Oahu island in Honolulu.

Honolulu Oahu Island

California Farmer Is Shot by Negro

Marysville California Sept 30 James OConnor a Sutter county farmer was terribly wounded after a street encounter with Reuben Davia a black man who surrendered to the sheriff. The dispute began when OConnor allegedly left refuse in Davias front yard.

Marysville Cal James O'Connor Sutter County Reuben Davia Davia O'Connor Davis

Douglas Returns to Private Practice After Primary

Maj. Malcolm Douglas, successful Republican nominee for prosecuting attorney, appeared in superior court with a civil cane. He said he would return temporarily to private practice but would resume campaigning and run again through the November election.

Malcolm Douglas Superior Court Douglas

Local Public Market Ad Lists Prices at Pike Plaza Stalls

A fragmented market advertisement lists stall numbers and a wide range of grocery prices for items such as cocoa, coffee, cheese, canned goods, and fresh produce. The text enumerates various stalls including 1595 1603 165 197 and 46 102, with items like Libby’s, Karo syrup, corn flakes, jelly, bacon, milk, sardines, and flour.

Libby Wisconsin Whitlake She Booth

Hudson's Bay Store Will Be Completed

VICTORIA B C Sept 20 The Hudson's Bay Company has let the contract to complete its department store in Victoria. The building has stood nearly finished since the war outbreak and nearby is the company's first Victoria store a small brick structure. The Victoria store will be among the finest in the chain from Winnipeg to the Pacific and the company continues fur trade outlets in British Columbia and western Canada.

Victoria B. C Hudson's Bay Company Ihs Department Capes Horn England James Douglas Canada British Columbia T.e Prairie Provinces Winnipeg Pacific

California Alligator Pears Arrive at Market Prices Steady

The wholesale produce market reports the arrival of California Alligator pears described as small and black, priced at 2.50 a box. California grapefruit enters freely at 5.50 a crate, with belated California corn at 1.75. Prices for vegetables are steady versus Saturday. beans rise two cents to 72 cents and pulleta to 60 cents.

California Florida

Seattle Clearing Figures and Balances Summary

Seattle clearing figures show a balance of 2 956,007.92 and total clearing of 648,066,198.00. Other line items read 87,678,723.22 balance and 1,408,794.00 related amount. The text appears as OCR fragments lacking full context or dates.

Seattle

Von Steuben to sail as American commerce ship on world tour

The former German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm will leave New York in January as the Von Steuben flying the Stars and Stripes. Under Ford Begena’s direction the ship will become a floating industrial exhibit with 700 American industries and 700 visiting representatives aboard for a year long voyage around the world to promote U S trade.

Washington Kronpring Wilhelm Seven Seas New York America von Steuben Germany Ford Begena New Jersey South America Africa Asia Europe Buenos Aireas Melbourne Rangoon Shanghai Cape Town Cape Madagascar Australia Indian Ocean East Indian Archipelago Japan China Siam India Red Sea Suez Canal Mediterranean France England Uncle Sam DeQdadpunmsEwyv

Big Irrigation Program Powers Northwestern Reclamation League

Members of the Northwestern Reclamation League formed last week travel home to push a nationwide irrigation education campaign. Delegates on a Tacoma bound boat approve a plan to petition Congress for a 250 million dollar increase to the reclamation revolving fund and urge Eastern buyers, Western merchants, railroads, and the US Chamber of Commerce to promote reclamation nationwide. Weekend events included a dam bake at Tacoma and a Camp Lewis troops review.

Northwestern Reclamation League Las City of Destiny Congress United States Chamber of Commerce Tacoma Camp Lewis

$18 000 Hidden in San Francisco Hotel Room

Detectives arrest Jan Smith in a South of Market hotel and recover $18 000 in bonds from the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Nashville Light and Power Anglo French war loan behind a wash basin. Smith and Charles Guthrie deny knowledge as Cincinnati authorities are informed.

San Francisco Market St Jan Smith Wash Basin Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company Nashville Light & Power Co Smith Charles Guthrie Cincinnati the Guthrie

Judge Tallman Files Clean Campaign Expense Record

Superior Judge Boyd J. Tallman filed his campaign expense fund with County Auditor Wardall. He said he spent nothing, printed no cards, made no speeches, and went to bed at 9 p m election night, calling campaigning foolish as he won reelection.

Boyd J. Tallman Wardall Judge Tallman

Seattle Delegation Heads to Yakima State Fair

A Seattle group of business and professional men will travel Wednesday to the Washington State fair in Yakima to attend events Thursday. The visit highlights civic ties and investment interests as delegates participate in fair activities.

Seattle Washington State Fair Yakima

Week to Plead on Opium Charge in Federal Court

Takawa Nishimoto and Fujuro were charged with illegal possession and transportation of opium. They were arraigned before Judge Neterer and granted one week to enter pleas in federal court Mi day.

Takawa Nishimoto Fujuro Neterer Mi Day

Violet the cow runs off after syrup can episode

In Santa Rosa California on September 26 Violet the cow was last seen after her head became stuck with a syrup can. A local dog chase earlier in the day ended without success as Violet disappeared from the scene.

Santa Rosa Cal Violet

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