Hog Prices Reach New Four Month Peak On Chicago Market
Chicago los hog prices climb to a top of $5.25 per cwt as receipts total around 90 thousand head in the week. A broad mix of regional markets show gains with prices around $4.90 to $5.25 and notable strength in East St Louis and Cleveland. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices are reported, with steady to higher tendencies in midwestern markets.
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Chicago
Crveland
Pittsburgh
East Buffalo
Chicago Livestock
Musk
Mugler
Sevtia
Weghts
Benny
Eng Heslers
Stoudy
Seth Edurme
Ana Imei
Abe
Cleveland
East St Lous
Aly
Grain prices swing as inflation talk dominates market
The grain market moved erratically with wheat down up to 2 cents as selling followed the cotton drop in New York. Traders watched inflation discussions while corn oats and other grains fluctuated, with cash wheat receipts around 24 cars and overall activity varying across regions.
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Chicago
New York
Cotmans
Wallaces
Linvercoct
Hogs Rise on Local Market Amid Higher Prices
Local hog prices advance across all grades with prime hogs up to 4.35 per hundredweight and top prices rising on the market. Pack prices and premiums vary by quality and weight, while calf and sheep listings show notable price levels and ranges.
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Associated Press
Mason City Cp
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Oun Des Moines
Sinclair
Wall St. Stocks Show Turbulent Day Amid Conflicting Trends
Wall Street swung between rallies and slumps as speculative and investment sectors moved against each other. Prices fell after the open on profit taking then partly rebounded before another drop, with grains and metals weakening and the dollar failing in gold terms. Major issues like U S Smelting and Kennecott led losses while others such as U S Steel and Goodyear fell. Observers cited contradictory economic signals and rising uncertainty about the market outlook.
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New York
U.S
Commission Houses
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain Prices and Quotations
Local notes show Cedar Rapids market items with hay straw prices and assorted grain quotations. The column lists bids and asks for feed and farm goods, including staples and agricultural byproducts, with vendor references and a manager credit line.
Deaths Harry M Turgeon Former Cedar Rapids Engineer
Harry M Turgeon 47 of Ottumwa longtime Cedar Rapids resident and Milwaukee Railroad engineer died suddenly in Ottumwa Saturday morning while in an automobile. He leaves his wife a son Bertrand of Denver Colo his mother Mrs Abi Saha and sister Mrs Myrtle Thomlinson of Wapello. Services and burial were in Ottumwa Monday.
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Harry M. Turgeon
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
Bertrand
Denver
Colo
Abi Saha
Myrtle Thomlinson
Wapello
Death of Mrs Katherine Shimek Widow of John Shimek
Mrs Katherine Shimek died at 3 30 am Wednesday at her daughter Mrs J W Fegleys home 1526 Sixth Street NW after a brief illness She was born in Bohemia November 25 1845 She is survived by her son Joe Holan of Chelsea Funeral services will be in Turner chapel Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Homer Crumb Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery southwest of Belle Plaine Friends may call at the chapel The family requests no flowers
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Katherine Shimek
John Shimek
J. W. Fegley
Sixth Street
Bohemia
Joe Holan
Chelsea
Turner Chapel
Homer Crumb
Pleasant Hill
Belle Plaine
Baby Susan Svoboda Dies After Brief Illness
Susan Rebecca Svoboda seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Svoboda Gil Sixteenth Street SE died at 8 am Wednesday after a brief illness. She is survived by her parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs CB Svoboda and Mrs George Thompson Cedar Rapids. Private funeral services will be held at the home Thursday at 1030 PM with burial in Norway Cemetery. The family requests no flowers. Friends may call at Turner chapel Wednesday evening.
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Susan Rebecca Svoboda
Charles M. Svoboda
Gil Sixteenth Street SE
CB. Svoboda
George Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Norway Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Mrs Fannie Ferguson Powers Dies in Baltimore
Mrs Henry Powers a former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Baltimore home on September 14 after a long illness. Born and reared in Cedar Rapids she left the city over twenty years ago. She is survived by her husband and one son in Baltimore.
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Henry Powers
Cedar Rapids
Baltimore
T F. West
First Street
Powers
Fannie Ferguson
Funeral services for John T. Meek at Parker's Grove Church
Funeral services for John T. Meek will be held at Parker's Grove Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial follows in Parker's Grove Cemetery.
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John T. Meek
Parker's Grove
Parker's Grove Cemetery
Court House News: Kirkpatrick Trial For Stabbing Begins
In district court Judge H. C. Ring hears the state’s introduction of evidence in the case against Alonzo Kirkpatrick charged with assault with intent to commit murder. Neighbors testified about a knife incident on Shannon's Place August 6 and Kirkpatrick's alleged attack on William Shannon.
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H. C. Ring
Alonzo Kirkpatrick
Thirty-ninth Street
William T. Shannon
Lenox Avenue
Kirkpatrick
Shannon
Kenmore
Grover Steiger
Tom Condon
Jesse H Clift
W C. Benesh
John Stodola
George Connell
Thomas Suchomel
Frances Ellis
Lester Smith
Charles Ellis
Ruth K. Diserens
Ray Domer
C. Schillig
W H. Schultz
Walter A. Morris
Charles Stark
Florence J Vail
Marion Wingert
C E. Rosencrans
Motorist Nabbed After 3 Mile Chase Fined for Drunk Driving
John Trokosh a 43 year old from Marion was fined 300 plus costs in district court on a drunk driving charge after a three mile chase from Marion ended in a ditch north of Cedar Rapids. Willam J Clark of Marion reported his car struck. deputy sheriffs Condon and Patten made the arrest. A 90 day jail sentence awaits nonpayment and driving ban lasts three months.
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John Trokosh
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Judee H C Ring
Trpkosh
Willam J Clark
Ninth Avenue
Clarks
Clark
Larry Condon
Charles Patten
Trokosh
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Shack Home and Cruel Treatment
Mrs Elsie Walsh petitions for divorce from Laws Walsh in district court alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment. She claims he owns real estate and personal property valued at no less than 4500 dollars and provided a one room shack for her and their three children. She seeks custody of the three children, support, and the household furnishings. The couple married in Anamosa in February 1922.
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Elsie Walsh
Walsh
Anamosa
Unconscious man found with blood on face near NW streets
John De Walt was found unconscious with a bloody face near E avenue and Eighteenth Street NW and brought to St Luke's hospital at 2 am Wednesday. Police say he was under the influence of liquor and could not explain his condition. Residents heard a car stop followed by fighting.
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Bennett & Co
Wrump
Merchants National Banc
Adams Exp
eHive Sound
Adams Mius
Amerada Corpn
Tel
Johns Manville
Fdy
Kayser
Julius
Goml Ai
Rey Spefid
P'S
Lambert
Lehigh Valley
Roy
Bia Behn
Fink
Aayam
aLlibby Owens
Roll Mills
Lig & Myers
Smelton
Loews. Inc
Am Steel
Lorilard P
McKeesport Tin
McKesson
Wat
Mack Trucks
Magna
Zane BeMothieson Aik
Auborda
Mont
Radio Corpa Ba Chto RI & P
Keith
Chrysier Mir
Rem Rand
Qa Rep Breet Caca Cola Agi Reyn Tob
Simmons Co
Prisen
Ron Parc
Ron Pontard
Corp Fonders
Nora Ora
Chicago
McNeil
Cote Fatisons
WaSuifte & Co
John de Walt
Twenty-sixth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
E Avenue
Eighteenth Street
de Walt
Earl Stanley
Temperature Drops After 80 Degree Day In Cedar Rapids
A Tuesday peak of 80 in Cedar Rapids fell rapidly through the night with a 53 degree low at 7 am Wednesday. The day stayed sunny with a brisk breeze and a 64 degree reading by 10 am, while a 73 degree afternoon high was noted at 2 30 pm.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
County to Build Three Wooden Bridges Approved
Linn county supervisors approved plans for three wooden bridges to be built by the county bridge crew at a total cost of 1959.94. County Engineer William Behrens prepared the specifications. The bridges use creosoted wood piling with costs listed for Fairfax Clinton and Putman townships.
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Linn County
William Behrens
Fairfax Township
Clinton Township
Putman Township
City Briefs and Personals Highlights
Supper at St Patrick auditorium from 5 to 8 Thursday 35 cents. Town Consistory meets tonight at 7:30 planning fall reunion. Interdenominational Fishermen’s club to conduct services at Sunshine Mission Thursday 7:30 pm. Cedar Rapids Hiking club cancels Thursday meeting due to all day hike Sunday. 25 cents supper at First Christian Thursday. J. M. Shafer fined 2 dollars for overtime parking. D J Prochaska hurt with a fractured arm while cranking car. taken home after setting. Roy Wiedner and Agnes Hanfeld of Dubuque married by Justice Lightner. John Blazek of Bertram pleads guilty to intoxication. suspended 30 day sentence. 1927 Chevrolet coach owned by O. F Hofford stolen from parking loop. license 57-6697. Linn Encampment 49 IOOF to meet Thursday 8 pm. residents fined for intoxication. J R Batchelor notes playground activity. summer active and successful. Wanted: Hamad held by Decorah officials on grain larceny charge. Garage break-in at Mrs Gundling’s home. small bicycle and purse stolen. Nine Cedar Rapids men attend Davenport Chamber dinner. Harriman speaker. Harvest Playground Gardens busy. vegetables to charitables after Oct 1.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Dubuque
Ray Wiedner and Agnes Hanfeld of Dubuque obtained marriage licenses.
Marion merchants plan fall festival in city
Marion plans a fall festival on Friday September 29 sponsored by the American Legion and Marion merchants. A block on Seventh avenue will host rides acts dancing and contests with a football game at the Legion park in the afternoon. Event chairs are A R McElwain C A Williams Lewis Papes and John H Pazaur Z N Lundy Paul Fiedler.
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Marion
American Legion
Seventh Avenue
Tenth
Twelfth Streets
Marion High School
Tipton
A. R. McElwain
C A. Williams
Lewis Papes
John H. Pazaur
Z N. Lundy
Paul Fiedler
The
Marion Merchants
Hoax Airship Story Draws Waterloo Crowds In 1933
A California man posed as Professor Jorgenson claiming to fly to Waterloo Iowa landing on the Cedar River bank. The staged airship built by Kiester drew thousands, then burned in a hoax revealed years later by participants. The Marion Country Club homecoming and various local clubs hosted meetings and social events as residents respond to the saga.
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Iowa
San Francisco
Waterloo
Professor Jorgenson
Cedar
Jorgenson
Kiester
California
Nashua
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Oak Shade Cemetery
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Independence
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Charles Ty Rowe
G. H. Clark
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Springville
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Iowa City
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J. L. Roberts
L. R. Blackledge
Eighth Avenue
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Morley
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Elberon
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Margaret Wood
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Eagle Rock
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Minnesota
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Supt
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Washington
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Long Beach
Stamy
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Fern Michel Farm
Rowley
Ben Tudeen
Baptist Church
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Clarence Russell
Herman Everhart
Miss Wingert of
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Charles Burress
Augusta, Kan
Raymond Trollop
Wichita, Kan
J. L. Papes
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Frances Hildebrand
Presbyterian Sunday School
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Linn
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