Hogs Reach Highest Price Since 1930 at Chicago Yards
Prices for hogs jumped to the top level since November 1930 as Chicago stockyards opened with active trading. Receipts at five major markets totaled 37 500 with 20 000 entering the local yards. Chicago prices rose 10 to 25 cents, led by heavy and light hogs, while Cleveland Pittsburgh and East Buffalo showed gains or steady trade. Sheep and cattle receipts also reported movement across markets with varying shifts in value.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Pitsburgh
East Buffalo
East St Louis
Pittsburgh
East St. Louis
Local Hog Prices Edge Up on Market
Prices for all hog grades rose by five cents on the local market with top quotes at 839 dollars. Sinclair hog market notes adjustments in grade structure and varied prices for different weights and finishes across the region.
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Sinclair Hog
Trading suspended as gold news hits Chicago grain pit
Trading halted at the Chicago Board of Trade after gold news broke. Wheat jumped sharply to 134 to 17½ cents, corn up about 2½ cents, oats advances around 1¾ cents as traders flooded the floor by phone and wire. The surge paused once the halt was ordered and markets froze amid the Supreme Court gold decisions.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Supreme Court
la Salle Street
Sugar Market News and Raw Sugar Market Figures
Fragmented OCR excerpt shows market terms for raw sugar, area pricing, and percentages. Mentions Chicago, port analyses, and discharge portions. Lacks coherent details but indicates trading data and commodity terms.
Wall Street Stocks Rally After Gold Clause Ruling
U S stocks rise sharply after the Supreme Court declared government abrogation of the gold clause in private contracts. Rail and industrial shares lead gains with Union Pacific Santa Fe U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and General Motors among risers as turnover nears 1.8 million shares.
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NEW York
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Central
Delaware
Hadson
US Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Case
US Smelting
American Telephone
Bears
Chicago Plain
Tiade
Chrysler
Johns-Manvile American Can
NY Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Allied Chemical
Howe Sound
du Pont
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Dome and
McIntyre Porcupine
Grain Movement: Wheat Receipts and Cash Grain Prices Across Markets
Chicago and Minneapolis wheat receipts listed for last week with car movements and state prices. Cash grain prices show bid and offer ranges for wheat corn oats across Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City with regional price signals and freight indicators.
Chicago Produce Futures and Storage Standards Note
Auction and futures brief notes on butter egg futures and storage standards. Mentions February and March price figures for butter and egg futures, including refrigerator standards and fresh eroded goods. Includes references to firsts and packed storage with various weights and prices.
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Chicago
Bomb found in Huey P. Long capital office
A six inch square cardboard box containing a dry cell battery wired to a bottle was delivered to Senator Huey P. Long's capital office. The device did not explode as Long was away in New York and secretary Earl Christenberry notified authorities.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Long
New York
Earl Christenberry
Christenberry
Des Moines House Votes Down Poll Tax Repeal Proposal
Iowa lawmakers defeat a measure to repeal the 50 cent poll tax for male voters by 64 to 48, short of the constitutional 65 vote. The bill faced $300 000 annual revenue loss and required replacement taxes. The House also approved a tractor tax bill to promote horse use on farms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Feuster
Ida Grove
House
Liquor Control Commission
D W Kimberly
Dick R Lane
Commission
Davenport
Kimberly
N. G. Kraschel
John Mitchell
Fenster
Peel
Keosauqua
Towa
Springlike Temperatures Lift Cedar Rapids Weather Readings
Cedar Rapids saw springlike warmth as 1 at 1:15 pm followed a cool morning with a 38 at 10 am and a 24 hour low of 30 at 7 am. Sunday's low was 25 at 3 am and the day peaked at 37 at 4 pm with 35 at 7 pm and 32 at midnight. The Cedar River rose 16 inches in the past week, with Monday’s reading slightly above seasonal average.
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J E Bennett & Co
Omanaeer
Merchants National Bank
Adams Express
Ady Rumety Co
Jatt
Nicaed
Alaska
Junean
Johns Mansle
Aliezenhey Corpn
Kans City
Katcerity
TBA
Allis Chalmers
Kelly Soetds
Ite
Amerada
Amn Inti Corpo
Leth & Fink
Amn Love
Libby Owens
Amn Metala Vieialig & Myers
Amn Pow & F. O
Tea Carbuone
Amn Rad & SS
News Inc
Amn Rolt M
Amn Smetting
Lonard PB
Amn Steel
Lo Orvice Gae
Amin Tel
Keesport
MtKesson Rob
Muhsat
Mont Ward
Martay Corp
le Best & Co
Beth Steel
Nott Brae
Botha Aum
Ne Daoryv
Bolden Co
Hryas
Canada
Packard
Nor
Brian Dedve
Pillips Pet
Tate
Cines Service
Balsbury
Blymouth
Cora Crna
Bracta Gambel
Fou. Bok
oSbattuck
Sibmons
Ieee
Spers Corp
Ian
Monee
Boyd
Pubteer Tate Cratacy
Weber
Hoop
Ciucago
Quaker Com
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Cedar River
Injuries Of Woman Hit By Car Reported
Mrs Charles Seda of 1800 I street SW is at Mercy Hospital after Friday’s accident at First avenue and Seventeenth street SF. Driver Donald Hunter of Iowa City struck the woman. Initially thought minor injuries became severe with hurt knees and bruises to head hands elbows and hips. She faces several weeks of confinement.
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Charles Seda
I Street
Mercy Hospital
Donald Hunter
Iowa City
First Avenue
Seventeeth Street
Mellon Tax Case Delayed On Subpoena Dispute
Pittsburgh AP A tax appeals board postponed until Tuesday the arguments to quash subpoenas seeking records of two Mellon dominated concerns in the inquiry into former secretary of the treasury Mellon income tax affairs The postponement was requested by Union Trust and Pittsburgh Casual company attorneys Hearing opened with Frank J Hogan representing Mellon who argued against the government claim Mellon owes more than $0000000 in taxes The figure includes a 50 percent penalty on Mellon's 1931 income.
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Pittsburgh
Board of Tax Appeals
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Trust Company
Pittsburgh Casal Company
Frank J Hogan
Mellon
Baby Bonds To Be Offered Public March 1
Washington Secretary Morgen announces baby bonds will be offered to the public around March 1. The issue will be sold through 14,000 post offices at a discount rate. Over ten years the yield would be about 29 percent, compared with roughly 3.19 percent on existing government obligations.
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Washington
INS
Morgenhau
Marion News Highlights Local Club Actions And Awards
Irvin Ford reports rise in business at Farmers Elevator with over 105000 dollars yearly total and 6 percent patronage dividend. 3000 tons coal and 20000 sacks feed sold. New directors elected Vaughn Knudson Fitzgerald for three years. Numerous community events follow, including club dinners, hospital visits, Camp Fire gatherings, Lions meeting, and birthday observances across Marion and nearby areas with multiple residents highlighted.
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Irvin Ford
Farmers Elevator Company
Marion Service Club
W. W. Vaughn
K. O. Knudson
R. N. Fitzgerald
Belle Plaine Wins Benton Cage Crown
Belle Plaine captured the Benton county high school basketball title by defeating Blairstown 22 to 12 in a tight final. Keystone then beat Shellsburg 43 to 38 in the consolation game, after Blairstown 29 over Shellsburg 27 and Belle Plaine 53 over Keystone 20 in the afternoon semifinals.
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Keystone
Belle Plaine
Blairstown
Shellsburg
Council to Regulate Livestock Routes and Truck Parking
City plans a drafted ordinance to regulate routing of livestock trucks and parking of heavy vehicles after Monday council session led by Finance Commissioner Louis D. Burgus. He cited trucks blocking parking, restaurant frontages, traffic disruption, and morning noise in parts of the city.
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City Legal Department
Louis D. Burgus
Burgus
Births in Mount Vernon and surroundings mark Feb
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Slinger of Mount Vernon a daughter Feb 16 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barger of Mount Vernon Feb 16 at Mercy hospital. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Krumm 718 Ninth Avenue SW Feb 16 at Mercy hospital. A daughter born to Reid 1295 Elmhurst Drive NE Feb 17 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brusch 930 Seventeenth Street NE Feb 17 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Stephenson 1444 B Avenue NE Feb 17 at Mercy hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Sanders 606 Second Avenue SW Feb 18 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr. and Mrs Sam Corporation 809 Third Street NW Feb 18 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Tessman of Audubon Feb 17 Mrs Tessman formerly Miss Thelma Fuller of Cedar Rapids.
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Francis Slinger
Mount Vernon
Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Barger
Julius Krumm
Ninth Avenue
Kenneth Reid
Elmhurst Drive
Joseph Brusch
Seventeenth Street
Glenn Stephenson
B Avenue NE
George Sanders
Second Avenue
Sam Corporon
Third Street
Clarence Tessman
Audubon
Tessman
Thelma Fuller
Cedar Rapids
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George R. Barnoske
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Opal McCannon
Charles McCannon
Minnie Whitcomb
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P B. Cope
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Waverly
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Toronto
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Viola
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Marion
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Sioux City
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Child Study Club
James Fairley
Eleventh Street
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Center Point
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Urbana
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George Oxley, Jr
Grinnell College
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