Hog Prices Ease as Trade Slows at Chicago Yards
Chicago AP reports top hogs at $10, but overall trading slowed to 5 cents below Friday. Fresh supplies limited with 16,000 hogs, 7,000 to big packers, dressed pork demand unchanged. Omaha and St Louis markets cited weak bids, while May slaughter totals in federally inspected plants reached 2,172,000, half of 1934's pace. Cattle receipts around 11,000, with sluggish demand and some steers selling near $1,100, heifers and cows varied, and spring lambs commanded around $8.90. Local hogs and sheep markets showed mixed activity across regions, with overall price softness persisting.
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Hog market report shows steady prices across regions
The report lists multiple hog price brackets by weight from Iowa to Austin and Des Moines. Prices range around 7.5 to 8.9 dollars per hundred pounds, with weights from 140 to 450 pounds and a mix of packing sows. Regional notes indicate slight declines at times and general firmness for Monday trading.
Local hog prices weaken on Sinclair market listing
Hogs show slight losses across all grades with top price around 9.20. Sinclair market reports varied truck hogs from 140 to over 350 pounds, with detailed price points for good hogs, packers, calves, and cattle categories including steers, heifers, cows, and bulls.
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Sinclairs
Osas
Lao
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices
A list of market items with prices for grains and produce including oats barley corn and hens, plus wholesale fruits and vegetables such as oranges grapefruit lemons potatoes bananas strawberries lettuce pineapples fresh peas celery cabbage beans onions and related hides with varied prices.
Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Prices Report
Market notes for Chicago produce show varied prices including creamery items, butter, potatoes, and fresh produce. Noted are futures sections for hogs, turkeys, ducks, and refrigerators standards, with price quotations and stand counts evident throughout the page.
Bond Markets Slip as Treasuries Edge Higher on Monday
New York AP reports Treasury yields rose while bonds closed mixed amid cautious trading. Investors watched for inflation cues and potential policy shifts as several issues traded, with some issues showing slight price gains and others remaining subdued.
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New York
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Grain markets swing on nervous Chicago trading
Chicago grain futures edged up with wheat July at 80% cents and corn 15 to 15% cents higher. Heavy rains and firm Liverpool helped early strength. later gains came from short covering and Kansas City sentiment. Oats and rye rose modestly as rains delayed planting, cash prices steady, receipts about 40 cars.
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Wall Street Mixed as Utilities Support Rally
Irregular price moves mark Monday trading with utilities firming to bolster optimism. Several issues hit new yearly highs while others slipped, including American Can and U S Steel, as volume neared one million shares.
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Eastman Kodak
Grain Movement Prices Across Chicago and Minneapolis Markets
Chicago cash grain quotes show widespread bids on wheat and corn with varying grades and quality. Minneapolis reports receipts of 142 cars with cash grains including No 1 Northern and dark northern wheats, plus durum varieties and corn with mixed quality and protein levels.
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Wool Market Slows as Bunker Hill Day in Boston Observed
The wool market closed Monday in New York and Boston areas amidst Bunker Hill Day observance. Sugar futures edged down with July No 2 at 32.34 and Dec at 24.12, while refined sugar held at 8.25 for fine granulated. Foreign exchange rates showed mixed demand with Britain at 4.92 1/2, France 3.63, Germany 4.02 1/3, Sweden 2.34, and Poland 12.45 per dollar.
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Flour Market Notes and Mixed Commodity Prices
AP reports Minneapolis flour market stable with carload shipments and family patents valued at 665 dollars per barrel. Details include bran at 21.50, middlings near 246.50, and other minor commodity quotes across ports and cities.
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War Babies Troop to German Colors
Conscription began in Germany as the first of the so called war babies from classes of 1914 and 1915 reported to medical commissions. The youths faced mandatory service after examination by military doctors while notices warned of strict military law inside facilities. Earlier classes 1900 to 1910 were invited to volunteer for examination.
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Strike At Freeport Ends And Guardsmen Go Home
The Illinois national guard evacuated Freeport as workers at Stover Manufacturing and Engine plant returned to work. Gov. Horner announced a five percent wage increase resolve the demand to restore 20 percent cuts from 1933 after a long Sunday night mediation with company officials and strike representatives.
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California Favorite To Win Hudson Regatta
In Poughkeepsie New York seven top college crews race 4 miles tomorrow California holds favorite status with even odds as Washington Navy Pennsylvania Cornell Syracuse and Columbia follow in order. Many believe the odds do not reflect true crew strength and may shift before the race.
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Plan A 20000 Addition To Iowa Univ Field House
Iowa City plans an addition to the University of Iowa field house at a cost of 20000. Hawkeye athletic director Ossie Solem says the project adds an extra floor above the gym and creates space for six handball courts and wrestling and gymnastics practice. A public hearing is set for June 26 with construction to start in July.
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Beilstein Leads In Marengo Hitting
Beilstein, Cards manager, tops Marengo bats as week opens with Demons clash. He notches a single in his only at bat. Harry Healey and Joe McGurk each go 3 for 4 for a .750. Other .667 hitters include McCune Gorsch Sheets Taylor Fetzer Hartz Schafbach. Week results list Athists 12 Demons 8 and others. Schedule shows Demons vs Cards Monday.
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Bonthron Engagement to Miss McLennan Announced
Montreal AP report says William Robert Bonthron former Princeton track captain and mile specialist will marry Miss Marion McLennan. Her parents indicate the wedding will be held in Montreal this month.
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City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Churchill traveled Sunday to Pacific coast points for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond V. Barfer and Miss Mary Roushek drove to North English Sunday to visit Mr. Barfer's uncle John Kolosik. Penny supper at St. James noted with advertisements.
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Marion Farmer J R Kerns 86 Dies At Home In Marion
J R Kerns a prominent Marion farmer aged 86 died at his home 950 Twelfth street Sunday evening after weeks of declining health. Born November 12 1848 in Fayette County Pa he moved to Iowa in 1855 and married Mercy Lacock in 1875. Survived by daughter Mrs Clyde Scott grandchildren and great grandson. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m Yo com chapel with Rev W E Fisher officiating. Burial Oak Shade cemetery.
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Mount Vernon Lisbon golfers top Anamosa 24 to 18 on home course
Mt Vernon Lisbon Country club edged Anamosa 24 to 18 as R Low of Mount Vernon fired 37 per nine for a 74 total. Blaine and Wilkinson also posted strong scores, with Mount Vernon leading to a next match against West Liberty.
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Riverside Triumphs Over Washington 6–5 in Close Match
Riverside firemen edged Troop F of Washington 6-5 on Friday night in Riverside Iowa. Washington led 5-1 before Riverside rallied with hits and errors to score five runs in the final innings, reversing the outcome and securing the win.
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Johnny Grim Set To Coach Gladbrook High
Johnny Grim of Iowa City former all big ten guard at the University of Iowa will coach Gladbrook High School this September. He will also teach science in the high school.
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Peoria Girl Slain. First Arrest Made in Probe
Mildred Hallmark, 19, waitress, was found slain in a Peoria cemetery Monday morning. John McGinnis, 20, of Peoria, the first arrest in the case, was questioned by police after admitting they had attended a movie and he then placed her on a street car toward her home.
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Will of Merton F. Seeley Admits Probate in Cedar Rapids
The will of Merton F. Seeley who died May 20 in Cedar Rapids was admitted to probate Monday in district court. The entire estate goes to Adah K. Seeley, his wife, who is named executrix without bond. The will is dated January 4, 1923.
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New York Man Reports Stolen License Plate
Earl E. Whitaker of New York City told the sheriff’s office Monday morning that the rear plate of a car owned by M. A. Steele of New York was stolen after 1 a.m. The car was parked in front of the Pullman hotel. The plate 785-788 bore a police and sheriff emblem.
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New York City
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New York
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Roosevelt To See Harvard Yale Crew Race
President Roosevelt will travel Thursday night to New London Connecticut to watch the Harvard Yale crew races on Friday. His son Franklin Jr. rows for Harvard as a member of the junior varsity crew.
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Memorial service program and social notices from Osceola lodge
A Sunday memorial service was held in the I O O F hall by Osceola lodge 18 and Grove City Rebekah lodge 35 with a program including prayers by Rev C J Biddle, vocal duets by Mrs C M Robison and Kyle Fleisher, and Rebekah memorials. Attendees included many local families and visiting guests. later events featured wedding attendance and community social gatherings.
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Gazette Want Ad Department Seeks Out-Of-Town Replies
Out of town readers are invited to respond to gazette want ads by mail. Only phone numbers are listed in some entries and readers are advised to write a letter for further details.
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