Chicago Hog Prices Firm on Strong Demand at Union Stock Yards
Brisk demand lifted hog prices in Chicago stockyards with top bids at 4.60 per cwt and a statewide average near 4.35. Receipts across five markets totaled about 40,300 with Chicago handling 22,600 including 8,500 direct to packers. Cattle and sheep markets showed steady to higher movement in Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo and East St Louis regions. Representative sales list varied loads and weights across hogs cows and steers with price ranges noted.
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Crveland
Pitsburgh
East Buffalo
East St Lous
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East St Louis
Pittsbutch
PAI Livistachk
Slaughter P
JINS
Kansas City
East St
Ceveland
Chicago Produce Market Summary and futures highlights
Chicago markets report butter receipts and grading with mixed scores, including extra grade and firsts. New York notes show butter, eggs, and dressed poultry prices and futures, while potato futures in Idaho anticipate April delivery.
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Chicago
Idaho
Florida
New York
York
Ibs
Lsc
Liquidation Wave Hits Grain Market
Prices in Chicago grain markets fell as a wave of liquidation swept through wheat corn and oats. Wheat futures dropped near two cents a bushel with other grains mostly steady or down slightly while provisions declined.
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Chicago
Grain Movement in Chicago Cash Grain Prices
A fragmented cash grain listing shows Chicago prices for wheat and corn with bids and lots. Several grades and brands appear with varying cents per bushel and location codes, reflecting market activity and sample grades.
Wall St Stocks Drift Amid Quiet Trading Downgrades
Wall Street opened lower as selling pressure appeared, with the market turning down early and lingering losses of about 1 to 3 points for major names including Chrysler American Telephone US Steel and Bethlehem. Volume ran around 1.6 million shares amid a muted session with brief noontime flurries and scattered recoveries.
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New York
Chrysler
American Telephone
US Steel
U. S. Smelting
Union Pacific
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel
Nash
Western Union
Johns Manville
American Can
Case Columbian Carbon
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco B
U S. Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
General Motors
Us&s. Steel
Sears Roebuck
du Pont
Douglas Aircraft
National di
Bond Markets Drift With Mixed U S Government Notes
The New York bond market showed no clear trend on Monday with thin activity. A sharp drop in German issues stood out among offerings, while a few larger corporate names such as American and Foreign Power and Ohio 4s eased slightly, and some Treasuries posted minor gains or losses amid modest turnover.
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NEW York Bond Review
New York
Formen Group
Alegheny
Ballumorr
Ohio
Bethlehem
Shaver
Cedar Rapids Market Summary of Grains Fruits and Vegetables
Local Cedar Rapids market notes show prices for wheat rye barley corn oats and various vegetables and fruits. Items listed include No 2 eggs meat cuts and fresh produce with numerous price figures across categories.
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Chicago
Lamson Brothers and Co
E. Isbrow
Cedar Rapids
Omee
Merchants National Bang
Owen Hugh Low
Hennery
Local Hog Prices Edge Up Amid Market Fluctuations
Market note shows slight advance in hog prices with quotes around 390 to 440 perhead and premiums varying by age and weight. Calf markets show stable to mixed values and feeder prices referenced by current bids and market conditions.
Pink Eye Epidemic Hits CCC Camp Quarantine Enforced
An influenza like outbreak of pink eye led to the quarantine of a local CCC camp in Shenandoah. Nine cases were reported and officials blamed a camp member who broke quarantine. the man was discharged from the corps.
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Shenandoah
Ccc
Cedar Rapids siloer Works founder JLR Mullin dies
JLR Dad Mullin founder of Cedar Rapids Siloer Works and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at 412 F avenue NW after a weeklong stroke. Born November 19, 1851 in Detroit Mid, he lived in Brainard Minnesota Mandan North Dakota Helena Montana and Minneapolis before Cedar Rapids. Survived by sons Jerry and Harry Mullin and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick's church Wednesday 9 am, Rev Father D J Lewhan officiating. Burial Mount Calvary. Friends may call home Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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Dads Mullin
Cedar Rapids
St Patrick's Church
Jerry
Harry Mullin
Harry R Mullin
Harry Bethke
Chicago
D J Lewhan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Roosevelts War Debt Powers Rumor Spurs Debate
Washington reports a persistent rumor that President Roosevelt may seek unlimited powers to revise foreign debts. Republicans doubt the move, while administration leaders warn it could delay May 15 adjournment as Congress tackles tax, tariff, RFC loans, farm relief, veteran pay, and the bonus.
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INS
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Congress
House
Senate
Deaths Mrs Sarah Fuller dies after stroke in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Sarah Margaret Fuller aged 17 widow of H D Fuller who was killed when struck by a car on Nov 27 died at 811 G avenue NW at 12 30 PM Sunday after a Thursday stroke. Born March 9 1857 in Lime Springs Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids about 55 years and was a charter member of Calvary Baptist church. She is survived by two sons Oscar and Leon four grandchildren five great grandchildren and others. funeral Thursday 2 30 PM at Calvary Baptist church with burial in Linwood cemetery.
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H. D. Fuller
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Fuller
Lime Springs
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Chesbro
Mary Knowlton
Howard County
Calvary Baptist Church
Sunshine Mission Auxiliary
Sarah Fuller
Oscar
Leon
Long Beach
Calif
Margaret Suchomel
California
E F Austin
Linwood Cemetery
Beatty Chapel
Funeral Services for Henry J Krug Held Near Cedar Rapids
Funeral services were held Saturday at 220 Pi SuetAsy Tron Vie Ferug, eight miles west of Cedar Rapids, followed by a prayer at 3 p.m. in Bethlehem Church near Atwine. The Juy Rickels officiated. Burial took place in the Lutheran cemetery.
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Henry J Krug
Cee Gar Rapids
Buphen
Datheran
Atwine
Rickels
Funeral Announcement for Cedar Rapids Server in San Francisco
The body of Mrs. George Four Ways, formerly of Cedar Jipe, died at her home in San Francisco on March 16. The remains will be sent to Cedar Rapids for burial. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Cedar
Move To Re-indict Mrs. Fern Sankey
Denver reports that government witnesses travel to Sioux Falls to press re indictment of Fern Sankey widow of a kidnapper in the Boettcher ransom case. Federal grand jury action intended in the kidnapping of Charles Boettcher 17.
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Denver
Sioux Falls
S. C
Federad
Grand Jury
Charles Boettcher
Thieves Loot Smulekoff’s Warehouse In Broad Day Theft
A wholesale theft at Smulekoff's warehouse on Eighth Avenue and First Street SW was reported after thieves backed in a truck, pried the door lock and stole more than $500 in household goods. Four parlor suites, chairs, a washing machine and stoves were among the missing items. A follow up survey was planned. Police also investigated a break in at the Iowa Culvert company, where a candy vending machine was pried open and cash and stamps were taken. A separate report said a storage battery was stolen from a garage on 1322 First Street NW.
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First Street
John F. Muler
Muller
Iowa Culvert Company
Vernal Street
Frank Nosek
Roosevelt Sends Greetings to Life Insurance Men of Nation
The Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters association opened Financial Independence Week at Hotel Roosevelt with President M M Thompson presiding. Clark A Beems spoke for Metropolitan Supply. Harold Mizener outlined plans. a Roosevelt letter to Henry E North was read, praising life insurance as a national asset and its role in economic and social strength.
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Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters Association
M .M. Thompson
Robert O. Bickel
Clark A Beems
Metropolitan Supply Company
Harold Mizener
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry E. North
New York City
Financial Independence Week
Mr. North
Ife Insurance
United States
Franklin D Roosevelt
Laby's cries save parents from death
A Chicago family faced a fatal night when a water heater threat led to a near tragedy. Parens Mindy and Agel Orberg were revived by a physician after a brief coma, with their child crying out as danger loomed.
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Chicago
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Mary Dalaren
Orberg
Agel Orberg
Weno
Waller II
Student Prince Author Dies in World Reaction
Obituary notes the death of Shigughowt Weidelberg known worldwide as The Student Prince. Meyer-Paesster 2, author of Old Meidenerg and Sunday Night of Mope Old Weidelberg is reported in the notice.
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Tula Ny Wael Meyer- Paesster 2
Old Weidelberg
Mrs Stinger Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday at Family Picnic
A Sunday picnic at Mrs Harriett Stinger’s home marked her eighty ninth birthday with four generations present. Relatives included son Fred Stinger of Elkader and grandson Francis W with great granddaughter Doris. The item also notes moves, births, and local club gatherings in Marion Iowa and surrounding areas.
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Mount Vernon
Eleventh Street
Monroe Township Declamatory Contest Winners Named
Friday evening at Toddville High School the Monroe township declamatory winners were announced. Upper group winners were Myrtle Bowers Warren Hoover and Keith Newell while lower group winners were Wyla Norbohne Iva Jean Waterbury and Helen Andrews. Judges included Lulu B Secrist county superintendent Mrs Kite and Ellyn and Edythe McGowan. Thirteen entries came from seven of twelve district schools. A choir from twelve schools performed three numbers led by Alta Norris with piano by Mrs Schrimper.
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Toddville High School
Myrtle Bowers
Warren Hoover
Keith Newell
Wyla Norbohne
Iva Jean Waterbury
Helen Andrews
Lulu B Secrist
Kite
Ellyn
Edythe McGowan
Alta Norris
Schrimper
Death of Miss Elsie Willard at Ardmore near Marion
Fortnight obituary notes Miss Elsie Willard youngest daughter of J S Willard a former Linn County superintendent of schools and Mary Gardner Willard. She is survived by sister Alice of Ardmore. Burial at Ardmore cemetery. Also reports Mrs Warren Gustin improving. Community notices include Grove City Rebekah lodge degree practice and Marlon lodge A F and A M meeting. Sunday dinner guests were J J Albaughs west of Marion.
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Miss Elsie Willard
Ardmore
S. D
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J. S. Willard
Linn County
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Mr. Willard
Mrs. Willard
Alice
Grove City Rebekah Lodge
No. 35
I. C. C. F. Hall
Tariff Bill Criticized For Bilateral Concessions Debate
The report attacks a tariff bill for abandoning equal treatment, warns of higher unemployment from imports, and argues against unilateral concessions. Republicans call the measure unconstitutional and urge constitutional means to expand foreign trade through negotiated, Congress-approved terms.
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Congress
Europe
Orient
Senate Group Finds No Evidence Backing Move To Oust Long
The Senate judiciary committee reported that petitions seeking Huey P Longs removal are scurrilous and defamatory and lack facts. The ruling effectively ends the push to oust Long, with similar petitions before the elections committee without sufficient evidence to act.
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Long
Washington
ULP
Huey P Long
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Senate Elections Committee
Judiciary
William H. King
Utah
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