Wall Street Stocks Jump Amid Broad Market Activity
On June 26 speculative operations surged across many shares not usually active. Movements of two to four points touched Market Street Railway the Philadelphia company West Pennsylvania Maxwell Motor Kinney Case Threshing Machinery New York Dock Yellow Cab Manufacturing Commercial Solvent and Jones Brothers Tea amid a broad, diverse market rally. closing was strong.
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New York
Marekt Street Railway
Preser Ter
Philadelphia Company
West Plansylvania Company
Maxwell Motor A
Kinney
Case Threshing Machine
New York Dock
Yellow Cab Manufacturing C Comercial Solvent A
Jones Prothers Tea
Omaha Livestock Report June 26 Hogs Cattle Lambs Prices Studied
Hogs receipts 14 500 with wetter quality. butchers steady to 10 cents lower, lighter weights 12.60 to 13.00, top 18.40, sows 11.50 to 11.75. Cattle receipts 1 650. killing of steers and yearlings steady to 12.00, heifers 3.00 to 4.00, veal top 9.00, stockers steady. Lamb receipts 6 000. lambs weak to 25 cents lower, fat lambs 16.50, feeder lambs 13.40, ewe top 7.00.
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Omaha
U. S
Botoga
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Prices June Update
Chicago grain and provisions report shows mixed futures for July through December, with corn around 1.02 to 1.04 for July and oats near 46 to 48, rye trading near 1.04 to 1.08, and hog futures for July to September around 18.25 to 18.57. Wheat and other grains listed with several price points across months, reflecting typical market fluctuations.
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Chicago Grain & Provisions
Chicago
Wily
Bi— Sly
Saint Joseph Livestock Market Report June 26
Hogs receipts 5 000 steady to 10c lower for shippers, 10 to 20c lower for packers, top 13.50, bulk 12.85 to 13.45. Cattle receipts 700 steady, early steer sales 8.56 to 9.50, top 11.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 10.00, calves 5.00 to 9.00, stockers and feeders 6.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 2 500, strong 25c higher, lambs 15.00 to 16.75, ewes 6.00 to 7.00.
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Joseph
Stoseph
Horse and Mule Market Prices East St. Louis
Horse and mule market notes from East St. Louis dated June 26 show draft horses selling for 150 to 200 dollars, good eastern chunks 75 to 100, and choice southern horses 45 to 75. Mules range from 60 to 225 dollars with 14.2 to 16.2 hands at 60 to 100 and 16 to 17 hands at 125 to 200.
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East St. Louis
Market Prices and Shipments Reported for Grain and Cotton
The note records price changes and shipment figures including cotton sacks and barley or bran prices. It lists 42 610 barrels of shipments and prices such as 6.00 in airload lots, and bran 26.00 to 27.00.
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Minneapolis
Coffee futures edge lower with Rio No 7 and Santos No 4 quotes
New York June 26. Coffee futures eased with Rio No 7 at 21 percent and Santos No 4 at 24 percent. July contracts trade around 1875 and December near 14.64.
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New York
Rio
Santos
Chicago Livestock Prices Report June 26
Chicago livestock market update shows hog receipts 22,000 with mixed weights steady to 10c higher for lights and mediums, heavier hogs and sows varying. Cattle receipts 4,000 with most killing classes steady, yearlings and grass cows weaker. fat cows 5.50 7.50, heavy cutters 4.25+. sheep receipts 10,000 with lambs active and natives 16.25 16.50. Official tomorrow estimates: hogs 4,000 cattle 500 sheep 3,000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S
Texas
Fay
Idaho
Chicago market report on poultry potatoes and butter
In Chicago on June 26 traders quoted poultry prices for alive fowls broilers and turkeys with varied ranges. Potatoes receipts and shipments across the United States showed steady markets with Arkansas Oklahoma and Virginia prices noted. Butter prices declined with receipts and standard classifications listed among firsts and seconds.
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Chicago
Market Report: Butter Poultry and Produce Prices
New York and Kansas City market notes show butter steady to unchanged with creamery and extra components noted. Poultry steady to higher with broilers and fowls priced by express and freight, while dressed poultry holds firm. Potatoes listed as Red River Ohios at 1.50 to 1.60.
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New York
Express
Freight
Pacific
Kansas City
Red River River
Ohios
Liberty Bonds Market District Closing Figures
New York June 26 U S bonds closed with 3s at 100.30 First 44s 102.28 Second 4s 101 16 Third 44 101.30 Fourth 44 108 U S Government 4s 103.29 U S Government 41 46 107.25.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
U. S. Bonde
U. S. Government
U. S Government
Hay prices in St Louis market report
St Louis market summary lists June 26 prices for hay and alfalfa with starred grades. No 2 timothy ranges 19.00 to 21.00, No 2 light clover mixed 19.00 to 21.00, No 2 heavy clover mixed 18.00 to 19.00, and choice western alfalfa 27.00 to 28.00.
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St. Louis
Toledo Seed Market Prices Summary
Toledo reports seed price listings including Clover seed at 16.50 for June 26 and 14.75 for October as well as 14.30 for December. Timothy seed is listed at 3.75 cash with 4.15 for September.
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Toledo
Timothy
Sugar market edges lower on June trading
Raw sugar declines to 4.30 with duty paid, down 0.18 of a cent from yesterday. Refined sugar stays steady between 5.50 and 5.60 for fine granulated as market quiets.
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New York
Wheat and corn futures edge lower on Chicago Board of Trade
Sharp declines in wheat futures early today weighed on the market as favorable crop conditions and lack of reports on black rust limited buying. July and September prices slid before a later, modest recovery. milling demand in the southwest and stronger export interest offered some support. Corn rose on speculative demand, with houses with eastern connections active buyers and futures finishing mixed to higher. Hog values moved in step with provisions.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain quotes with varied futures prices
Chicago cash grain report lists wheat No 4 hard at 1.47 to 1.53 and corn values across multiple grades with mixed and yellow varieties around 1.02 to 1.06. It includes oats No 2 white at 48.4 to 50 cents, rye none, barley 75 to 92, seed prices for timothy, clover, lard, ribs and bellies at listed dollar amounts.
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Chicago
Omaha Cash Grain Prices End of June
Omaha market report lists wheat with No. 2 hard 1.47 to 1.50 and No. 2 mixed 1.54, corn No. 1 yellow 1.02 and No. 2 mixed 1.00, oats No. 8 white 44.5 to 45.5 and No. 4 white 44 to 44.5.
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Omaha
Market quotes from St Louis cash grain today
St Louis cash grain prices list wheat and corn figures for various grades. No. 2 red wheat at 1.95, No. 2 hard 1.55, corn No. 2 white 1.04, No. 2 yellow 1.07, No. 3 yellow 1.06, oats No. 2 white 49, No. 2 white 47.
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ST. Louis
Miller Huggins replacement rumored at New York club
A Boston dispatch reports Miller Huggins may be replaced as manager of the New York American League team. George Stallings, former Boston Braves manager, now heads the Rochester club in the International League and could take over.
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Associated Press
New York
A_ Boston dispatch
Evening World Today
Miller Huggins
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Rochester
Umpire Resigns After Birmingham Dispatch Plot Rumor
Frank Gregory Ottumwa based Mississippi Valley league umpire quit after a dispatch from Birmingham allegedly warned of a plot against his welfare by Waterloo manager Cletus Dixon. Gregory, who misread the dispatch as a telegram, demanded evidence and refused to recall his resignation, wiring league president Beldon Hill.
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Frank Gregory
Ottumwa
Birmingham
Ala
Cletus Dixon
Georgery
Dixon
Gregory
Beldon Hill
League
Judge Orders Re-Arrest of Tex Maynard
Clinton Iowa June 26 Judge A P Barker orders the re arrest of Tex Maynard suspect in the shooting of two Clinton county motorcycle officers The sheriff released Maynard last night without a court order Maynard claimed an alibi and was in Freeport Illinois at the time of the assault Ames reports two other suspects seen there while Maynard surrendered and authorities pursue a trio in a sedan with a Nebraska plate
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Associated Press
Clinton
Tex
Maynard
Clinton County
A. P. Barker
F E. R. Cooke
Freeport
George Howland
Ferdinand Alexander
Jim Davis
Ed Welch
Doyle
Sheriff Cooke
Ames
Vinton
Jim Vis
DeWitt
Davenport
Davie
Welch
Hale Kinzie
Sullivan
Nebraska
Davis
Sherif E. R. Cooke
Miseiesippi
George Watkins
Barnes Wins British Golf Championship at Prestwick
Jim Barnes, the American pro, wins the British open with a 72 hole total of 300 at Prestwick, Scotland. MacDonald Smith led early but faltered with a final 303 as Barnes secured the title. Arthur Compson missed a key putt on the last green to tie.
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Associated Press
Prestwick
Scotland
Jim Barnes
MacDonald Smith
Barnes
Long Jim
Arthur Compson
Prestick
MaccDonald Smith
Smith
Wolfe Leading McKee In Trans-Mississippi Semi Final
Clarence Wolfe of St Louis built a four hole advantage over Bob McKee of Des Moines after 18 holes at Omaha Field Club in the trans Mississippi golf championship. Arthur Bartlett led J O Swick by one hole, with Bartlett and Swick tied in total scores.
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Omaha
Neb
Clarence Wolfe
St. Louis
Bob McKee
Des Moines
Omaha Field Club
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
J. O. Swick
Wolfe
McKee
Bartlett
Swick
Wolfe- McKee
Bartlett and Swick Duel in Trans Mississippi Golf Clash
In Omaha on June 26 Arthur Bartlett Ottumwa led Jim Swick Des Moines by three after nine holes while Swick shot 40 despite an eagle on 363 yards. Bartlett parred all but the 432 yard fourth, and Wolfe St Louis posted 35 two under par to sit 3 up on Bob McKee Des Moines after nine.
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Omaha
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
Jim Swick
Des Moines
Bartlett
Swick
Clarence Wolfe
St. Louis
Bob McKee
Inter-Allied Debts Settled Resolution Adopts Bank Leader Presidency
The International Chamber of Commerce in Brussels adopts a resolution urging settlement of inter allied debts. It expresses belief Germany can fulfill Dawes Plan obligations and elects Dr Walter Leaf of Westminster Bank London as president, succeeding Willis Booth Jr of New York. It also approves aims for Easter date, laws unification, civil aerial law convention, and easier cross frontier travel and trade.
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Brussels
International Chamber of Commerce
Germany
Walter Leaf
Westminster Bank of London
Chamber
Willis H. Booth, Jr
New York
Guarantee Trust Company
Chinese Students Urge Preparation For War
In Shanghai crowds disrupted streetcar service before police dispersed them. The Shanghai Students Union voted to urge all Chinese students to learn the art of war and be ready to fight, planning to petition military chiefs to appoint teachers to spark patriotism. Demonstrations nationwide faced official bans. Shanghai’s precautions thwarted most activities while volunteers returned to normal street life.
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Shanghai Students’ Union
China
Price Relation Improves Between Hogs and Corn
Chicago June 26. An improvement of two points in the price relation between hogs and corn is reported in hog business indexes prepared by Tage U H Ellinger of Armours livestock bureau. May saw hog receipts at Chicago below pre war average for the first time in five years. Purchasing power of hogs in May 1925 stood at 94 percent of pre war, up from 92 percent in April and 76 percent in May 1924. Ellinger says the trend in prices favors the swine industry in coming months.
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Chicago
Tage U. H. Ellinger
Armours’ Livestock Bureau
Ellinger Asys
Ile
May Set Up Clearing House on Grain Exchange
A new modern clearing house may be set up on the grain exchange to reduce price swings. President Frank I. Carey of the Chicago board of trade spoke to Indiana grain dealers at their convention. Mrs Carey noted cooperation between the department of agriculture and the exchange as a study proceeds to prevent price swings.
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Associated Press
Michigan City
Ind
Grain Exchange
Frank I. Carey
Chicago Board of Trade
Indiana
Jardine
Iowa Prohib Officer Opposes Reorganization
Des Moines reports Glen A. Brunson of Algona, director of prohibition enforcement in Iowa, declares opposition to a sweeping reorganization program. He signals firm stance against major changes in agency structure and operations.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Glen A. Brunson
Algona
Prohibition Enforcement
Decentralization Plan Reassigns Iowa Permit Duties
In Washington the plan takes effect Aug 1 and dissolves the Des Moines office and the director post. Permit handling and enforcement for Iowa shift to Omaha. Branson says the Iowa force is highly efficient and new hires may reduce efficiency while questioning how politics can be removed from a $16,000 salary office.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Omaha
Branson
Muscatine Man Heads Knights Templar
A. F. E. Othmer of Muscatine was elected grand commander of the Knights Templar at their annual conclave in Spirit Lake. Frederick Parker of Rock Rapids named deputy grand commander. Other officers named include Carl Reed Cresco grand generalissimo and John Hansen Waterloo grand captain-general. The annual parade drew the largest crowd in the order’s history.
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Associated Press
Spirit Lake
A. F E. Othmer
Muscatine
Knights Templar
Frederick Parker
Rock Rapid
Carl Reed
Cresco
John Hansen
Waterloo
P. A. Blake
Ida Grove
E. E.qavanaugh
Fort Dodge
W. 8. Walker
Iowa Falls
B. M. Bromlee
Sioux City
George Ward
Western League Owners Vote Move Headquarters
Club owners of Des Moines Wichita Lincoln and Oklahoma City teams voted at a special meeting to relocate the league headquarters from Chicago to Wichita Kansas The action followed A R Tearney president of the league ruling a motion to move the headquarters within the circuit out of order Four dissenters argued that a Chicago based president could not personally attend to league affairs in different cities
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Associated Press
Des Moines
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Lincoln
Oklahoma City
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Kan
A. R. Tearney
Lague
Tearney
Suit Filed Against Iowa State Treasurer Over Inheritance Tax
Frank L. Gast administrator of Otto Warlitz estate sues State Treasurer R B Johnson for 1647.33 in district court alleging overassessment of inheritance tax on Calhoun county property sent to German relatives. Tax argued as half blood. gast claims full blood relatives entitle lower tax.
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R. B. Johnson
Otto Warlitz
Calhoun County
Frank ‘ L Gast
Germany
Johnson
LaCoste Defeats Casey at Wimbledon in Straight Sets
Ray Casey of San Francisco is eliminated by Rene LaCoste at Wimbledon in straight sets 8-6 6-4 6-1. LaCoste, the young French star and last year's singles finalist, advances further in the all England championships.
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England
Ray Casey
San Francisco
Rene LaCoste
Railroad Board Grants Bus Operations in Central Iowa
Des Moines and Central Iowa railroad general manager H. A. Benjamin authorized to run a bus service linking Des Moines Des Moines to Al a typo likely Ames To Des Moines route includes Altoona Mitchellville Colfax and Newton. Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Transportation Company allowed to operate buses from Mason City to Des Moines via Ames.
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H. A. Benjamin
Des Moines and Central Iowa Railroad
Altoona
Mitchellville
Colfax
Newton
State Railroad Commission
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Transportation Company
Mason City
Ames
Quaker Oats to Reopen Fort Dodge Mill for Rolled Oats
Fort Dodge Iowa reports the Quaker Oats company will reopen its Fort Dodge mill on July 6 after five years idle to boost rolled oats output. Demand for oatmeal in the United States and abroad has revived enough to warrant expanded production, with Cedar Rapids and Akron plants already at full capacity.
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Fort Dodge
Quaker Oats Company
United States
Cedar Rapides
Akron
Nevada man hangs self at windmill on nephew's farm
Fear of being committed to a county home prompted 60 year old Joseph Smith a bachelor to hang himself from a windmill on his nephew's farm three miles southwest of Nevada Iowa today.
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Nevada
Joseph Smith
Here
Webb Kin Attend, Return From Manning Webb Funeral
Mrs. Frank Wilson of Horton Kansas Mrs. J McCoy of Valley Falls and Ed Webb of Pittsburg Pennsylvania returned home after attending Manning S Webb funeral Charles Webb of Chicago attended the service and then left for Denver to help a relative. Mr and Mrs Fred Powers and two sons Maynard and Clayton of Kansas City have arrived to visit sister Mrs TM Pratt and brother C H B Powers.
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Horton
Kans
J. McCoy
Valley Falls
Ed Webb
Pittsburg
Manning S. Webb
Charles Webb
Chicago
Denver
Fred Powers
Maynard
Clayton
Kansas City
P. Pratt
C. H. 8. Powers
Defense Act 1 Protective Defenses Overview
A historical summary traces the need for a peacetime national defense policy from the Revolutionary War through the 1920 Act of Congress. It highlights the 1920 National Defense Act, the Integrated forces, ROTC, and Citizens Military Training Camps, plus industrial mobilization plans andDefense Day drill implications. It notes wartime strains on industry and the push to prepare in peace. The piece closes with two clerical notices from Des Moines and Washington about alimony and wheat bran freight rates, respectively.
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Congress
National Guard
Reserve Officers Training Corps
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Officers Reserve Corps
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