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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1920

Page

4

Credit Gets Easier and Costs Full

The article discusses the consumer as the ultimate burden on prices, noting that lenders will fund normal commerce but will not finance hoarding for higher prices. It reports on credit conditions, price trends, and the mixed signals of a possible trade revival, with references to cotton, textiles, silk, and wholesale price movements.

New York Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board Woolen Co Cleveland Chicago Peckbottom Bureau of Statistics Indi

More Schools May Be Built in Outside Seattle District

Assistant County Superintendent Thomas E. Hulse reports extensive new school construction outside Seattle. Projects include Auburn 13 rooms cost 66000, North Bend 12 rooms 60000, Maple Alley nine rooms 47000, Belle Vue eight rooms 32000, Black Diamond ten rooms 33000, Dockton four rooms 12500, Manhattan two rooms 10500, Edgewood two rooms 10000, Honey Creek two rooms 4500, Star Lake one room 4500, Duvall one room 2000, Richmond Beach gym 37000, Hobart two rooms 3500, Riverton Heights two rooms 5000. Cottages at Cedar Falls Nagrom Baring. Temporary rooms at Orillia Redmond Lake Burien Issaquah Sunnydale. Bonds voted or under consideration: Orillia four rooms and gym 26000 Enumclaw high school 100000 Medina four rooms 20000. He notes remarkable outside-district growth and remodeling expanding seating. future construction eyed at Ren ton Redmond Bothell Kirkland Snoqualmie Kent Foster Lake Burien Oak Lake Olympic View Issaquah. Districts growing rapid, directors and patrons seek facilities.

Thomas E. Hulse Seattle Auburn North Feed Maple Alley Belle ‘Vue Black Diamond Dockton Manhattan Edgewood Honey Creek Starlake Duvall Richmond Beach Hobart Riverton Heights Cedar Falls Nagrom Baring Orillia Redmond Lake Burien Issaquah Sunnydale Enumclaw Medina Supt Hulse Renton Bothell Kirkland Snoqualmie Kent Foster Oak

Port registers big trade gain at port report

Port Warden Fred M. Lathe's Saturday report shows a loss in trade with the Orient but a large gain in exports to and imports from Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippine Islands, Australia, British Columbia, Great Britain, India, Norway, South America, the canal zone, East Indies, Holland and the Atlantic seaboard. The biggest rise is a 160 percent jump in exports to the Philippine Islands.

The Orient Alaska Hawaiian Islands Philippine Islands Australia British Columbia Great Britain India Norway South America Canal Sone East Indies Holland Atlantic Seaboard Fred M. Lathe

Schooner Clears on First Trip From Here

Northern Chief a New Zealand owned schooner left port yesterday in tow for the Cape to clear for Nukuolofa on her first voyage from Puget Sound Capt D C McDonald commands with his family aboard the vessel carries lumber valued at $00,000 feet in load and sails for an overseas trip.

Northern Chief New Zealand Cape Nukuolofa Puget Sound D. C. McDonald

Weather Bureau Log From Tatoosh Island Proceedings

Weather notes from Tatoosh Island record a rising barometer and light southwest wind as vessels pass in and out. Entries mention a four masted schooner, a steamer possibly the Derby, the Argyll, and several tugs and schooners, with times noted for passing in or out and towing activity on September 24.

Weather Bureau Tatoosh Island Derby Argyll BE. L. Drake Caudy Daniel Kern Ardmore J. A. Moffett St. Paul

Arrivals and Departures from Port Readouts

Arrivals and departures noted include J A Moffett from Sam Pedro at 2 40 a m and Northweet ero from Ladyemith via Point Wells. Brookdale from Honelvle via San Francisco at 3 p m. Azalea from Beringsea via Anchor age in tow of tug Monitor. Heather from sea duty at 2 p m. Snohomish from cruise at Ralled. President bound for San Pedro via San Francisco at 11 a m. Toyama Maru for Manila via ports. Weet Ivan for Manila via ports at 6 15 p m. Northern Chief for Nakulefa towing at 1 p m. Redondo for Southeastern Alaska via Point Wells. A F Coats for Australian ports via Tacoma. U G Snohomish for cruise at m.

J. A. Moffett Sam Pedro Northweetero Ladyemith Point Wells Brookdale Honelvle San Francisco Sehr Azalea Beringsea Anchorage Monitor A. & L. T. Heather G. Snohomish Str President San Pedro Otr Toyama Maru Manila Ivan Sehr Northern Chief Nakulefa Redondo Alaska Point Welle Echr A. F. Coats Tacoma U. & G G. Snohomish

Calibrated Shipping Notices From Beattie and Seward

The Beattie sailing label lists a southbound run at 10 a m on September 16 with Guy C Goss for Beattie. The Seward entry notes the Str Alaska southbound at 11 a m on September 24.

Chignik Bk Guy C. Goss Beattie Seward Alaska

Shipping Movements Across Pacific Ports in Late September

Manila arrivals include Str Cross Keys from Seattle via port Honolulu and Str Niagara from Vancouver via Beattie. Buenos Aires reports Street Notous via Port Ludlow and San Pedro. San Francisco records A and Pyro from Puget Sound Navy Yard. Vessels sailed include Crown of Galleta for Brattle via Vancouver and Str Haynte for the United Kingdom. Astoria notes Mtr Der blay to Seattle via Tacoma. Comox Strait sees Str Ixton via Victoria. Port Townsend shows Str St Paul in tow of tug Richard Holyoke.

Buenos Aires Street Notous Beattie Port Ludlow San Pedro San Francisco Puget Sound Navy Yard Btr Crown of Galleta Brattle Vancouver B. C Str Haynte United Kingdom Astoria Mtr Derblay Seattle Tacoma Springfield

Maritime Movements Report From Pacific Northwest Waters

Wireless Canadian Government updates list vessels near Seattle and Vancouver area with times and positions. Ships include Steel Worker off Hand Heads, Apex in Milbank Sound, Redwood off Eye Island, City of Seattle off Wrangel, Ardmore Vancouver for San Francisco, Eastern Temple Everett for Caflao, and Argyll Port Bon Luis Beattie, detailing northbound and southbound courses and miles from coastal points.

Alameda Seaforth Channel Steel Hand Heads Norwood Bellingham Schr Apex Milbank Sound Redwood Eye Island U. S. Naval Communications Spokane Seattle Yea Bay Wrangel Eter Ardmore Vancouver San Francisco Cape Flattery Eastern Temple Everett Caflao Tatoosh Etre Argyll Port Bon Luis Beattie

Vessels at Seattle and nearby ports listed with docks and names

A long list of vessels and docks across Seattle areas such as Smith Cove Elkton Spokane and Mukilteo Pier 6 includes ships like Kashima Maru Eastern Sword Westward Ho and Leoti with associated terminals, drydocks, and supporting works noted by numerous ship names and locations.

Seattle Smith Cove Edmore Elkton City of Spokane Wheatland Moat Great Northern Dock Kashima Maru Plier Mukilteo Archer Bee Bellingham la Touche Bell St Admiral Evane George L. Harvey MT. Heather Pacific Coast Coal Bunkers Eastern Sword Brookdale Pacific Coast Engineering Works Eastern Lender Atacy Et C. Burnarde Standard Oldock J. A. Moffett Lander St Waterbury Deiwood Spokane St Motor Acir Libby Maine Duthie Garde Griffdn Maquan Todd Drydocks Tr Westward Ho Atr Klitha Thomenon St Banta Inez Lake Union Hulla Abilla Abnoba Abydos Addison Allenurat Ahmik Anthon Bayden Bertrand Bingamon Biscayne Black Wolf Bianford Cecelwin Floughton Pezuta Puyallup Cabacen Capraria Cardia Cenina Charus Chesterfield Chalcia Cineas Cinyras Corus Cozian Cola Clone Ebeea Electra Endymion Fort Harrison Fort Jackson Fort Stanwix Fort Union Simufka Leoti Kitan Vincennes Amesgarde Str Roosevelt Pacific Coast Fridge & Dredging Atr Patterson Heffernan Drydock Hbiaatind Motor Schr Cethana

Tom Keen Arrested After Dope Packages Found

Tom Keen, 56, was involved in a dope incident described as a bad combination. Patrolmen J Brady and D Twohig arrested him on Second Ave. 8, near Washington St, after the incident occurred in the city on a fall Saturday.

Tom Keen Tom J, Brady D. Twohig Second Ave Washington St

Oil Stocks Lead Early Session on New York Exchange

The New York market opened with fractional gains and mixed results as United States Steel and Mexican Petroleum led early moves. By close, U S Steel rose to 89% and Mexican Petroleum reached 192% amid broad gains in several sectors.

New York Exchange New York Studebaker Crucible Central Leather Caldwin New Haven Southern Railway Texas Company Southern Pacific United States Steel Mexican Petroleum Pan-American Motor Tire Stocka Moally Shorts Mexican Petroleum Limited Texas Baldwin Reading Crucible Atee Kelly-Springfield American Woolen United States Rubber Canadian Pacific Houston Zee

Grain Decline Continues On Chicago Board Of Trade

The Chicago board of trade saw a continued grain price decline during a light short session. Good crop weather and weak buying demand drove lower prices for wheat corn and oats with minimal volatility from previous days. Live stock receipts 2,000 head with course in cattle and hog markets described as steady to strong.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Foreign Exchange Rates Open in New York Markets

The foreign exchange market opened in New York with sterling at 3.47? per dollar, francs at 4.69, lire at 1.0? per dollar, marks at 1.5? cents, Canadian dollars at 6.10? per dollar. Sterling demand solid. franc up 2 centimes. lire unchanged. marks quoted at L.$3e.

Foreign Exchange New York France

Portland Market Report cattle and cattle prices steady

Portland market report shows cattle receipts 372 head with a steady to unchanged market. hog receipts 670 head with prices lower. prime mixed $17.60–18, medium $17–$17.60, heavies $14.25–$17.50, sows $12.25–$15.50. Sheep receipts 948 head weaken. Butter 66 cents pound, face 69 1 2 cents, hay 20 20 cents, broilers 28–32 cents, cheese Tripleta 24–46 cents per lb.

Washington Backet Maines Peru Amease Biberta Barry Crawford Mi4n Seeee Dairy Leeal Creamery Renee Hest Cowe Hetfers Portland

Livestock Markets Report from Denver on Sept 25

Cattle receipts 200 head with steers 8.25 to 11.50, cows and heifers 6.50 to 8, stockers 7.50 to 10, calves 6.75 to 11. Hog receipts 200 head, top 17, bulk 16.25 to 16.65. Sheep 4,500 head, lambe 12.60 to 12.75, ewes 4.25 to 5.25, feeder lambs 12.50 to 12.75.

Chicago Denver

Prices from Public Markets Sanitary Stall Listings

A list of stall numbers and prices for groceries and brands at Public Markets Bureaus. Items include Reliance coffee 4 cts, Hershey’s bulk coffee 20 cts, rolled oats 20 cts, Santa Clara prunes $1.00, Carnation milk 1 1 2 cts, Libby’s hot sauce seven cans 20 cts, T. M. J. B. coffee 47 cts, Sugar 2 cts, and various cheeses, milks, cereals, and canned goods across stalls 45, 17, 79, 10, 1526, 16-17, 35, and 105. Some prices listed as per can or per unit.

Reliance Hershey Tha Santa Clara Madrona Pike Place Weatlake Olympic del Monte Westlake

Lumber production on Pacific coast falls below normal

West Coast Lumbermen report last week's production 14 percent below normal with shipments down 10 percent and new business 38 percent lower. Freight-rate differences hinder Western fir sales to the Eastern coast, causing mills to stockpile. Railroad orders make up a quarter of West coast mill business. Informal talks lead to formal hearings in Chicago likely October 6 to seek freight-rate adjustments.

Pacific Coast West Coast Lumbermen's Association West Comat Mills Transcontinental Freight Bureau Chicago West Coast

Wheelbarrow Theft Baffles Police at Fifth Avenue Site

The missing wheelbarrow puzzled police and victim Hans Peterson as thieves took a brand new wheelbarrow from a Fifth Avenue site between Pike and Pine streets where a theater is being built.

Hans Peterson Fifth Ave Pike and Pine Streets Peterson

Prices Firm on Local Markets Open Weekend Trade

The log wholesale produce market showed no price changes Saturday with steady demand for staple fruits and vegetables. Grapes and cantaloupes moved rapidly for weekend supply while butter held steady and peas remained firm despite a short supply.

Wholesale Building Sold for 225000 dollars

Announcement of the sale of the four story brick and stone wholesale building at the southwest corner of Second Ave and Jackson St to W P Fuller for 250000 dollars made by Carter MacDonald and Miller. Herman Chapin Seattle representative of the Boston syndicate for which the sale was made.

Second Ave Jackson St W. PP. Fuller Carter, MacDonald & Miller Herman Chapin Seattle Boston

City Council Withholds Water Improvements Grant

The council utilities committee will withhold action on a proposed 330000 dollar water system improvement project until investigations into work recommended by Superintendent L B Younga of the city water department are completed.

L. B. Younga City Water Department Council Utilities Committee

Call for Bids on Volunteer Park Reservoir Project

The public works board opened bids for earthwork on the new Volunteer Park reservoir north of the existing site. Olympic Construction of Beattie submitted the lowest bid at 204000 dollars. A Capitol Hill residents injunction hearing is set for October 5 in Judge Clay Allen's court.

Volunteer Park Board of Public Works Big Basin Olympic Construction Company Beattie Capitol Hill

Record Crowd at Portland Business Show Closes

Large turnout at the arena exhibition marked a potential record as the final day drew many last minute attendees. Exhibitors reported strong interest and long travel with several firms already booking space for the next Portland event.

Portland

Lumber cargo rates reduced by US Shipping Board

The United States Shipping Board cut cargo rates to 40 dollars per 1000 feet for fir shipments from Pacific coast ports to River Plate. Seattle Chamber of Commerce reports the move creates competitive parity with Southern pine routes via South Atlantic and Gulf ports. Board notes fir yields more revenue per foot than pine at equal rates.

Pacific Coast Porta River Plate United States Shipping Board Seattle Chamber of Commerce Douglas Southern Pite South Atlantic Transportation Bureau Chamber Shipping Board

Bloedel Heads East to Fight Tariffs at Chicago Conference

J. H. Bloedel president of the Bloedel Donoval mills left yesterday for Chicago to attend a conference set for October 6. The meeting aims to discuss possible readjustment of increased lumber tariffs and will be followed by several district lumbermen, continuing the Portland conference.

J. H. Bloedel Bloedel Donoval Mills Yeterday Chicago Portland

August Exports Decrease Noted by Commerce Dept

The United States posted a trade balance near 65 million dollars for August with exports at 584 million and imports at 519 million. Exports fell by 67 million from July and by 62 million from August 1919, according to the commerce department.

Washington United States Commerce Department

Vital Statistics list of birth notices and addresses

A scrambled list of names and addresses appears with notes indicating births. Entries include Clarence W Frick at 4222% 12th Ave NE and Chester A at 4221 Findlay St, plus Cecil G Cole at 7T12 N Th at boy suggesting birth notices or family records. The typography and punctuation are inconsistent, indicating an OCR transcription from a historical vital statistics section.

Frick Clarence W 12Th Ave N. E Chester A Findlay St. Oy Cole Cecil CG N. T&th Brokke Alfred 40Th Ave Pujitornie Eigt Jackson St Conger William W Draper Arthur S 47Th Ave Boner Henry Northlake Ave Ointty. Joseph 70Th St Bog. Mente Frank Wait 37Th Ave

Marriages Deaths and Divorces Listed in Seattle Records

The notice enumerates marriage licenses for Raymond L Zech Helen R Keenan Frederick Smith Bertha Viasek Signe E Kellatrom Harry A Camp Violet H Robinson Sayre Frank B Laile Madgelina E, all Seattle residents with ages. Deaths record Mra. Mattie Parker Mra Minnie Meydenbauer Albert Davin Trent William H Stutaman Frederick Kinomoto Tatsuno Paulson Charles Kennedy and infant cases, plus McClurg baby one day old. Divorces granted include Inman Jennie Cora from Charles Inman McKwaine Maud from James Impett Catherine V Sabin Ralph L Pursee Delia M Amy Seton C Fond Gwendoline B Given Robert A Sandrup Mary D Hall William C Rogers Ellen Hoveland Henderson Stella Reed William H.

Zech Raymond L Seattle Keenan Helen R Smith Frederick Viasek Bertha Kellatrom Signe E Harry A Robinson Violet H Sayre Frank B Laile Madgelina E Parker Mra Mattie Meydenbauer Minnie Davin Albert Trent Richard Austin Stutaman William H Holtin Kinomoto Tatsuno Paulson Andrew Berg Charles Kennedy Earl H McClurg Baby Inman Jennie Cora McKwaine Maud James Impett Catherine V Norman E Sabin Ralph L Pursee Delia M Amy Seton C Fond Gwendoline B Given Robert A Salt Lake City Sandrup Mary D Hall William C Rogers Ellen Ellensburg Hoveland Harold Henderson Stella Reed Portland

Shipbuilder's Daughter Entangled in Forgery Case

Maurice O Keefe exposed forged checks while posing as the shipbuilder's son. The shipbuilder's daughter nearly faced arrest after presenting her father s check at a department store and a storefront detective squad uncovered the forgery with another genuine signature.

Maurice O'Keefe Maurice Liberty

Forgery Suspect Unmasked After City Detectives Nab Maurice Okeefe

Detectives grow convinced the woman is an imposter after a forged check appears genuine only when Maurice O Keefe’s handwriting matches the signature. The real Maurice, thought in stockade, is found asleep in Endolyn. detectives seize him and place him in city jail with a likely move to Walla Walla prison.

Stockade Maurice O'Keefe Maurice Endolyn Walla Walla

Gambling War In 1919 World Series Probed

Chicago authorities open a grand jury inquiry into reports of two gambler factions during the 1919 World Series between the White Sox and Reds. The probe alleges liquor fueled parties, gambling games, and Detroit women used to influence Cincinnati players while money allegedly reached White Sox players.

Chicago White Sox Reds Cincinnati Detroit

French girl Edith Le Roy nabbed for burglary in Mt Vernon

Skagit county authorities directed King county sheriffs to arrest Edith Le Roy in her Reynolds hotel room. The youth initially claimed 21, then said 16. She is wanted in Mt Vernon for burglary and is held there for officials.

Skagit County King County Sheriff's Office Edith le Roy Reynolds Sher- Stringer Mt. Vernon

Ask New Trial for Girl Thief May Golden

Motion for a new trial in the case of May Golden 22 found guilty of burglary in the second degree last week in the superior court was filed in the superior court Saturday by E C Hyde the young woman's attorney. Hyde recited in his motion six or seven grounds for a new trial.

May Golden E. C. Hyde Hyde

Alderwood Fair Looks to Break Attendance Record

The second annual three day Alderwood Manor fair opened Friday between Seattle and Everett and will end Sunday with Seattle and Everett day. Organizers expect exceed 3000 last year as crowds visit superior exhibits across the fairground.

Alderwood Manor Seattle Everett

Hart claims low campaign spending for governor race

Hart says he spent 3374 dollars in his gubernatorial campaign, the least among major candidates. Coman reported 13970, Hartley 8121, Gellatly 7464. For lieutenant governor, French spent 4557, Conner 2564, and Coyle 1202.

Hart Louis F. Hart Olympia Ed T. Coman Hartley Gellatly Leutenant French W. W. Conner J. W. Coyle

Ten Men Two Dice Two Cops Raid Coffee House

Patrolmen N P Anderson and R F Baerman conducted a raid on a coffee house at 117 Third Ave. Eight men were involved, two dice were used, and a $25 bail was set.

N. P. Anderson R. F. Baerman Third Ave

Star Man Hit by Duckitis News Oddity

A city reporter returns to the office claiming a strange ailment after spotting wild ducks by Lake Union. He asks for six weeks off, travel funds, shotgun shells, hip boots, and a railroad ticket as part of his change of scene. The editor questions the diagnosis.

Lake Union

Man May Be Held on Syndicalism Charge

Federal authorities gate the record Saturday of J. Kinney arrested by police Friday at 1808 Terry Ave in possession of radical literature. He may be charged with syndicalism.

J. & Kinney Terry Ave

Confidence Vote for Millerand Government in Paris

The chamber of deputies approved the government today by 507 to 80. This marks the first confidence vote since Millerand became president and Leygues took office as premier in Paris.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Millerand Leygues

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