Wall Street Stocks Rise as Rates Dip and Commodities Strengthen
The market opened higher as call money rates fell to four percent and basic commodity prices, especially steel and copper, firmed. Investors pushed long positions, with Mack Truck hitting a record high of 186, General Railway Signal up six, and Nash Motor up five, amid a strong close after prior shocks.
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New York
Santa Barbara
Big Stock Exchange
Southwestern Rail
Wabash
New York Gentral
Mack Truck
General Railway
Nash Motor
Omaha Livestock Prices July 6 Report
The market summary shows hog receipts at 8,500 with mixed gains to 15 cents, 200–300 pound butchers at 13.75 to 14.00, top 14.00, lights up to 14.20, and 160–200 pound lights 12.40 to 13.75. Cattle receipts 6,800 with steady to strong demand for fed steers and yearlings, cows 6.25 to 6.50, heifers to 10.7, veals up to 9.00, and bulls steady. Sheep receipts 15,000 with lambs at 14.50 for lower to choice west, natives 12.75 to 14.25, yearlings 10.50, and ewes 6.00 to 6.75 as range lambs rise to 13.50.
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Omaha
Dept. of Agric
St Joseph Livestock Market Figures Report
Hogs receipts 4,500 steady to higher with top 14.15 and bulk around 14.10. Cattle receipts 3,600 strong and steady to 15 cents lower. steers mostly 11.65 with top 12.75, cows and heifers 11.00, calves 10.00, stockers and feeders 18.25. Sheep receipts 4,500 weak to 26 cents lower. lambs 14.85 and ewes 7.10.
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ST. Joseph
St. Josep
Flour Prices Drift Lower in Minneapolis Trade
Flour markets in Minneapolis show slight declines with un changed to 20¢ lower. Bran priced at 24.00 while other grades note adjustments and patent flour figures amid thin trading.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Livestock Market Report July 6
Hog receipts 32 000 with early bids 15 to 250 higher than Finlay's high. Bulk 140 to 150 lb averages 14.25 to 14.55, top 14.75. Cattle receipts 21 000 with best steers at 13.75, yearlings firm to 13.50, cows and heifers steady. Sheep receipts 26 000, lambs around 14.75 to 15.00, scarce, market slow. Tomorrow's estimates hogs 1 800 cattle 10 000 sheep 16 000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agric
Finlay
Poultry and Dairy Prices Reported Across Markets
Chicago and New York market notes show mixed poultry and dairy activity with unsettled live fowl prices, butter receipts and class prices varying by region. Butter and eggs hold higher, while potatoes and hens adjust little amid steady trading. regional quotes include Kansas City and St Louis prices for butter, poultry, and potatoes.
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Kansas City
Red River
Sugar Prices Steady in New York Market
Raw sugar unchanged at 4.30 for Cuban duty paid and no sales reported by midday. Price range and fine granulated held at 5.50 to 5.60.
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New York
Liberty Bonds Update From New York July 6
U S bonds closed with Liberty 34 s at 101.2 and First 4 4s at 102.30. Second 4s traded at 101.18 and Third 4s at 101.26. Fourth 4s reached 103.8 while U S Treasury 4s moved to 104.6 and Treasury 44s to 108.2.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty
Treasury
Visible supply of grains falls across key commodities
The New York July 6 report records decreases in the visible supply of American grains with wheat down 2,476,000 bushels, corn down 1,827,000, oats down 200,500, rye down 1,546,000, and barley down 262,000 bushels.
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New York
Seed market report from Toledo trades upbeat bold figures
Toledo seed market notes show quotes for July 6 with near term bids and asks. Seed prices listed include October at 14.65 and December at 0.25, with a September bid at 4.00 and a cash sale at 0.70.
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Toledo
Leucks and Families Visit Local Area Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Matt Leuck and family from Des Moines spent the weekend here visiting the Jegob Leuck and Harry Yant hornes.
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Matt Leuck
Des Moines
Jegob Leuck
Harry Yant Hornes
Wheat and corn futures rally on bullish crop signals
Chicago board of trade notes a early wheat rise on a bullish Menedian crop report and expected weather damage to spring crops. December contracts push to about 1.43 while September eyes 1.42. Corn and oats follow wheat with mixed shifts and hogs support higher provisions.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Red River Valley
Gorn
Chicago cash grain prices and futures figures
Chicago cash grain market report lists wheat prices for No 2 red and No 4 hard, corn values across Nos 2 3 4 and white variants, oats, rye, barley, timothy seed and lower seed, plus lard ribs bellies and hog products with quoted percentages and dollars. The figures reflect bid prices, sample grades and day’s values.
Market Prices for Timothy and Clover Hay in St Louis
In St Louis on July 6 hay prices show No 2 timothy at 16.00 to 18.00, No 2 light clover mixed 15.00 to 17.00, No 2 heavy clover mixed 15.00 to 16.00, and choice western alfalfa 27.00 to 28.00.
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St. Louis
Hay
Lower
Market Prices Reported For Hay and Feed Goods
Kansas City market notes show price changes with hay and forage items including No. 1 prairie at 10.50 to 12.00, No. 1 timothy 14.60 to 15.50, choice alfalfa 17.00 to 18.59, and colver mixed light 13.00 to 14.00.
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Kansas City
Hay
Prairie
Choice
Horse and Mule Market Prices at East St Louis
East St Louis on July 6 reports marketable horses priced for drafts from 150 to 250 dollars and eastern chunks 75 to 100. southern horses 45 to 75. Mules show 16 to 17 hands at 175 to 225 dollars, 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 190, and 14.3 to 15.2 hands 60 to 100 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Omaha Cash Grain Prices Report
In Omaha on July 6 Wheat prices quoted No 1 hard 140 1.40 No 2 hard 1.40 1.43 No 1 mixed 1.29 Corn values No 2 white 95% 97 No 3 yellow 1.00 1.01 No 2 mixed 98 Oats No 3 white 483% 45 No 4 white 43 43%
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Chicago Grain & Provisions
Chicago
Dee
Omaha
Jily
Saint Louis Cash Grain Market Summary July 6
St Louis cash grain report shows wheat No 2 red 1.50 1.61 No 2 hard 1. corn No 2 yellow 1.06% 1.07 No 3 yellow 1.04 1.05 oats No 3 white 46% 47 No 4 white 45% 45%.
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ST. Louis
Coffee futures drift lower on Rio No 7 and Gantos No 4
New York trade notes July 6 show Rio No 7 at 19 percent and Gantos No 4 at 23 percent. Futures ease with July at 18.20 and December at 14.15 in light-to-moderate activity.
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New York
Rio No
Oshels and Taylor Families Visit Creston
Mr and Mrs Clifford Oshel of Olewine arrived in Creston to visit his parents Mr and Mrs O J Oshel at 505 South Walnut and Mrs Oshel’s sister Mrs George Hopkins and family at 703 West Jefferson. Mrs Josephine Taylor and Eltie Taylor of Perry Okla and Mrs C A Davis and daughter Josephine of Oklahoma City have joined visitors at the C A Gibbs home in Greenfield and came to Creston to see Mr and Mrs Merton Shiffer at 611 West Montgomery.
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Clifford Oshel
Olewine
Creston
Oshel
O. J. Oshel
South
Walnut Street
George Hopkins
West
Jefferson Street
Josephine Taylor
Eltie Taylor
Perry
Okla
C. A. Davis
Josephine
Oklahoma City
C. A. Gibbs
Greenfield
Merton Shiffer
Montgomery Street
Iowans Favor Frozen Dessert Across the Year
Des Moines reports that the average Iowan eats about 158 ice cream cones annually based on 4,926,000 gallons consumed in 1924 and a population around 2.5 million. Most is eaten after 6 p.m., with summer months July and August strongest for production and sales driven by car deliveries and Fourth of July demand.
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Des Moines
Iowa Ice Cream Manufacturers Association
Dees
Uies
Dealerg
Eaid
County Fairy
Pittsburgh and New York Set to Lead NL Pennant Race
A five game series opener at the Polo Grounds between Pittsburgh and New York looms large in the National League pennant chase. New York seeks to regain the top after a rough stretch with Brooklyn and Philadelphia, while Pittsburgh aims to extend its grip following decisive wins.
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Associated Press
New York
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Giants
Oogan
Brooklyn
Corsairs
Chicago
Kremer
Philadelphia
Robins
Braves
Jess Petty
Burleigh Grimes
Adolfo Luque
Wildness
Flint Khem
Cincinnalla
St Louis
Washington
Athletics
Yankees
Mack
Fred Merkle
Yankee
Zachery
Gotham
Scientists to Study Migratory Birds
McPherson Kansas July 3. Prof H H Nininger head of McPherson college biology department will lead a summer bird life study from South Dakota to Mexico City and back along the western coast of Mexico and the United States to Canada. The trip, under the National Ornithology Society, aims for important ornithology discoveries. A house car will carry the party to stay ahead of cold weather and study birds before the migratory period in the Americas. The party will cross the Rio Grande and continue south gathering data on the species.
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Associated Press
McPherson
Kan
South Dakota
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Canada
H. H. Nininger
McPherson College
Nininger
National Ornithology Society
Rio Grande
Car Accidents Take Heaviest Holiday Toll
Data from Fort Dodge and Ottumwa report two fatal road incidents over the weekend. Mrs. Thomas Dosland, 35, died instantly near Somers after being thrown from a car. Ralph Vass, in Bloomfield, died at a hospital from injuries after a highway crash while towing a vehicle near Ottumwa.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Thomas Dosland
Somers
Here
Dosland
Ottumwa
Ralph Vass
Bloomfield
Clay Martin
Vass
Will Murphy
Martin
Weekend accidents kill hundreds in U S as fires and crashes rise
July 6 report cites at least 160 deaths nationwide from July weekend disasters. Auto accidents total 39 with 27 in Chicago area, 11 in other Midwest. 18 perished in a Boston cabaret collapse. two fatal air crashes. fire crews finish clearing debris at Pickwick Lab building dance floor after mayoral order.
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Chiego
Boston
Chicago
Pickwick «Lab
Daniel F. Senner
Quiley
Saborers
Railway May Be Used By Motor Cars
Winnipeg August 6. After eight years of rusting tracks the Hudson Bay railway from The Pas to Kettle Rapids may be opened to motor cars. R M Haultain proposes fitting car wheels with railway flanges to traverse the 325 mile line on alternating days with a light derailing shoe for emergencies.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Hudson Bay Railway
Pas
Manitoba
Kettle Rapids
R. M. Haultain
Hudson Bay
Haultain
Compilation of Census To Begin About July 15
Des Moines reports the town census will likely start July 15 under L. F. Morgan, director. Revisions of blanks slow the process, with full census completion expected by October 1. Organization work began September 1, 1925, and enumeration started earlier this year.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
L. F. Morgan
Ready To Receive French Debt Funding Mission
Washington on July 6 reports the American debt commission says it is ready to receive the French debt funding mission at any time before August 6 or after August 16. The disclosure sets a broad window for discussions on France's debt arrangements.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Debt Commission
France
Veniremen drawn for Scopes evolution trial in Dayton
Dayton Tenn July 6 Twenty nine special veniremen were drawn by the Rhea county court for the Scopes trial. Fourteen are farmers and one is a teacher. Others include a preacher a physician a garage worker and a canning company president. The rest are merchants. Cookeville Tenn July 6 delay of Scopes arrival forced postponement of the defense bid to restrain state court trial in Dayton on evolution teaching charge.
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Associated Press
Dayton, Tenn
Rhea County Court
John T. Scopes
Scopes
Cookeville, Tenn
Dely
John C. J. Gore
Dayton
Tunney Cancels Dates Through Labor Day
Gene Tunney American light heavyweight champion has cancelled all engagements until Labor Day after a strained left shoulder ligament from the Kansas City match with Jack Herrmann. Matchmaker Mullen seeks a Tunney versus Young Stribling bout for Labor Day.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Herrmann
Kansas City
Mullen
East Chicago
Tunney
Young
Looney Jury Trial Opens in Rock Island Conspiracy Case
A jury to try John P. Looney, alleged former dictator of Rock Island, on conspiracy to protect gambling was completed in the circuit court this afternoon. Charles Haley, assistant attorney general, delivered the opening statement for the state.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
John P. Looney
Charles Haley
Fire Devastates Manizales Center, 32 Acres Destroyed
A fire in Manizales, Bogota area, swept through the city center early Saturday, destroying 32 acres of buildings. Thirty bodies were reported found, with the total death toll and further details still unknown as flames came under control.
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Associated Press
Bogota
Colombia
Manizales
Here
Elkhorn Girl 9 Dies in Council Bluffs Visit
Harriet Jame Smith nine born Elk Horn Indiana died after a sudden illness in Council Bluffs. Autopsy to determine cause. She was granddaughter of county treasurer W A Stone, visiting at his home.
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Council Bluffs
Harriet Jame Smith
Elk Horn
Ind
W.A. Stone
Des Moines Considers Buying Land for Municipal Airfield
The Des Moines City Council weighs purchasing a tract near the city to establish a municipal airplane field. The proposal outlines site selection and potential use by city aviation services and related operations.
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Des Moines
Iowa Roads Total Mileage Equal 4.6 World Circumference
Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from Des Moines show Iowa road mileage equals 4.6 times the earth's equator. This provides a striking measure of the state's road network scale and links to national infrastructure data.
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Des Moines
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iowa
Residents Visitants and Return Home Around Creston
Mrs J J Stump and daughters Blanche and Jessie left for Omaha to visit Mrs CathErine Smith. Miss Mary Jane Brumley arrived in Creston to stay with Miss Gertrude Herring. Mrs J J Hess and daughter Catherine Ann went to Omaha to visit the Thomas Finlen home.
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J. J. Stump
Blanche
Jessie
Omaha
Catherine Smith
Mary Jane Brumley
Milton
Creston
Gertrude Herring
West
Jefferson Street
J. J. Hess
Catherine Ann
Thomas Finlen
Mary Frawley
Ruth Myers
W. H. Brady
Des Moines
Neb
Homer Harsh
North Sycamore Street
James Harsh
W. W. Scott
Mary Ellen
Murray
M. J. Jordan
Wilkins Apartments
Mr. Scott
Mrs. C. C. Scott al Murray
Iowa Golfers Start Amateur Tournament
Iowa golf amateurs began the Iowa state tournament with A A Clapp of Harlan Iowa posting a 78 in the trial round, best score at noon. Others limited by unfinished rounds included K D Hughes of Webster City Obe Wenig of Morningside and B A Moore of Harlan with 81 83 and 84 respectively.
Iowa golf amateurs open with 200 entrants in state meet
Sioux City Iowa July 6 Over 200 golfers entered the Iowa state amateur tournament with Mayor Stewart Gilman starting the first tee off at 7 am alongside Jud Large of the Sioux City Country Club. The 64 qualifiers Monday move to Tuesday to cut to 32 for the championship while 22 advance to the presidents flight. Arthur Bartlett and Ted Payseur posted 73 in practice rounds as favorites join Dr Paul Barton in a strong field. Bill Bathie won the state professional title with a 142 total and Jimmy Cavan was runner up. George Wilton of Webster City shot 38 for nine holes as the estate golf meet opens.
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Tae Associated Presa
Sioux City
Clapp
Harlan
Ira
Iowa
Webster City
Obe Wenig
Morningside
Harry Hatch
Country Club
B. A. Moore
H. C. Taylor
Bloomfield
Paul Barton
Fort Dcedge
Arthur Bartlett
Ted Payseur
Dubuque Country Club
Stewart Gilman
Iowa Tenni
Gilman
Jud Large
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Fort Dodge Country Club
Bill” Bathie
Sunnyside Country Club
Waterloo
Jimmy Canavan
George Wilton
Four July bouts cite decisive knockouts and wins
Joe Martin stopped George Dempsey in the fourth round. Sam Brown defeated Chuck Sampica in six rounds. Billy Light stopped Mugs Davis in two rounds. The bouts occurred in July 4 action at the local arena.
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Clinton, Jr
Joe Martin
George Dempsey
Sam Brown
Chuck Sampica
Billy Light
Mugs Davis
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