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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks Plunge On Rumor Circulation

In New York on March 16 widespread rumor about the St Paul railroad led to heavy liquidation in stocks. The common fell to 7 percent and the preferred to 134 percent, with many issues sliding 1 to 2 percent below last week’s closes. American Can rose to 181 percent as Willys Overland and Norfolk and Western steadied trading and a rally began around noon. Openings were at 4 percent, but the day closed weak.

New York St. Paul General Electric Willys-Overland Norfolk and Western

U S Dept of Agriculture Hogs Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report

Omaha market report shows hogs receipts 9 000 with prices 13 14 and top 14 10 for 200 to 300 pound butchers and 150 to 200 pound weights 13 60 to 13 90. Cattle receipts 9 000 with steer and heifer values mostly 8 75 to 10 10, veals up to 10 50, stockers slow. Sheep receipts 10 500 with lambs 16 25 to 16 75 and ewes around 19 00. overall trend mixed with declines on heavies and some firmness on lighter classes.

Omaha Merc U. S. Dept of Agric Wwek

Hogs and cattle mixed bids at St Joseph market

Hog receipts 2,600 with 25 to 35 cents higher and top at 4.40 while bulk sold 13.75 to 14.00. Cattle receipts 3,200 steady to 15 cents lower with steers 8.50 to 10.75, top 11.25. cows and heifers 3.60 to 10.40. calves 4.00 to 11.00. stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 9,500 slow with tend to lower. lambs 16.50 to 16.90, ewes 9.00 to 10.40.

Joseph St. Joseph

Horse Sale Prices at East St. Louis Market

East St. Louis market on March 16 lists horse prices across classes. Drafts bring 150 to 200 dollars, eastern chunks 75 to 100, southern horses 45 to 75. Mules 16 to 17 hands 175 to 225, 15 to 16 2 hands 125 to 190, 14.3 to 15.2 hands 80 to 135.

East St. Louis

Omaha Cash Grain Market Prices Report

Omaha market notes show wheat No 1 hard at 1.92 and No hard at 1.61 8. corn No 3 white 1.04 and No 3 yellow 1.09. oats No 2 chute 47 53 and No 8 white 46 47. The report dated March 1 records prices for several grain grades in a concise format.

Omaha

Flour Prices Rise in Minneapolis Market Report

Minneapolis March 14 flour prices show a 5 cent rise with family patents quoted at 8.95 to 9.10. Bran reaches 24.00 reflecting a 22.0% increase in the latest market update.

Minneapolia

Chicago Livestock Prices Report Mixed, Hogs Lead Gains

Chicago market notes hog receipts 38,000 with most quotes 25 to 80 cents higher. top near 14.15 and bulk 170 to 350 pounds 13.80 to 14.10. Cattle receipts 19,000 with better weight steers down 10 to 15 cents. yearlings around 11.25 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 19,000 with wool lambs dull and Texans 14.00. fat sheep steady with ewes to 10.75. Official tomorrow estimates: hogs 18,000 cattle 10,000 sheep 16,000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept of Agric

Market News on Poultry Potatoes Butter and Eggs

Chicago reports poultry markets steady with fowls at 25 to 30 cents and turkeys to 23. potatoes show mixed regional quotes with russets at 2.35 to 2.60 and red river chips at 1.30 to 1.45. Butter and eggs exhibit varied prices across cities Kansas City and St. Louis with hens and broilers noted.

Kansas City Bggs Butter—Creamery Springs Red River

Market Report on Butter Cheese and Poultry Prices NY

New York market report shows butter steady with receipts 4 850 and creamery prices higher than extras at 49 50. Eegs Firm lists receipts 13 987 with fresh gathered extra firsts 833 33 percent and other categories. Cheese Firm reports receipts 61 386 pounds with state whole milk flats and fancy 24 percent. Live Poultry steady with chickens by freight 22 32 and express 30 38. fowls by freight 30 and express 30. Dressed poultry quiet with chickene 25 44 and turkeys western 30 44.

Chicago United State Wisconsin Michigan Idaho New York Hennery Fraight Express Freight

Toledo Seed Market Prices Listed for March to September

Toledo seed prices for 4Yover seed and Timothy seed shown in cash terms. March 16 figures indicate 18.10 for old and new seed with March 17.76, while Timothy seed lists March 2.90, May 3.00, and September 3.20.

Toledo Timothy

Liberty Bonds Market Closing Rates Report

New York on March 16 shows Liberty bonds closing at various prices: Liberty 34s 101.13, First 4s 191.16, Second 4s 100.25, Third 4 4 101.14, Fourth 4s 101.24, U S Treasury 4s 100.15, U S Treasury 4s 104.20.

Liberty New York U .S U. S. Treasury

Sugar Market Steady with Spot and Refined Prices

New York on March 16 reports raw sugar unchanged with spots at 4.77 duty paid. Refined sugar holds at 6.20 for fine granulated.

New York

Grain market slips after early rally on March Chicago Board

Chicago March 16 grains end mixed with wheat down 4 to 6 percent after an early rise on US carryover hopes and Australian exports. May wheat 1.64% to 1.65 and July 1.45% to 1.45. Corn climbs briefly then fades with May at 1.23 and later 1.18% for May. oats hold near 46 to 47. Hog prices support provisions.

Cricago Grain & Provisions Chicgo Chicago United States Australia Liverpool

Chicago grain prices and commodity quotes

Chicago cash grain prices on March 16 show wheat across No 3 red No 2 hard and several No 4 hard prices. Corn bids list No 2 through No 6 mixed yellow white oats rye barley and seed prices with lard ribs bellies and timothy clover seed also noted.

Visible Supply Grain Changes Reported for March

The vis ible supply of American grain shows changes in bushels. Wheat down 3 522 000. corn up 1 836 000. oats down 2 058 000. rye up 213 000. barley down 199 000.

New York

Coffee Market Briefs From Rio and Santos

Coffee futures mixed with Rio No 7 at 21 percent and Santos No 4 slight gains. July futures at 18.01 and December at 16.56, with irregular movement across contracts.

New York Rio Santos

Hay Price Report From St Louis March Markets

Hay market in St Louis with price quotes for No 1 timothy No 1 light clover mixed No 1 heavy clover mixed and choice alfalfa, showing bids and asking prices in dollars per unit. Market figures include 22.00 23.00 for timothy, 19.00 20.00 for clover mixed, 15.00 16.00 for heavy clover mixed, and 28.00 29.00 for alfalfa.

Asc Leghorn Springs Nvidia Menem Eges St. Louis

Spring Lamb Crop In Good Condition

The USDA reports the early spring lamb crop is generally favorable as of March 1. Market arrivals before July 1 are expected to be larger than last year, possibly the largest in five years, with lifted California shipments boosting middle western market receipts in spring.

United States Department of Agriculture Middle Western California

Warren Loses Again With 46 39 Senate Vote

Washington March 16 The senate prepared for a second vote on Charles B Warren to be attorney general amid a bitter clash. President Coolidge signaled a recess appointment if rejected again. Gillett and Goff defended Warren while Borah and Reed led the opposition. Dunlap named assistant secretary of agriculture.

Washington Senate Charles B. Warren Coolidge Mr. Warren Gillett Massachusetts House Goff West Virginia Warren Borah Idaho Reed Missouri Japan Mexico Dantel Webster United States Senator Borah House of Representatives Lua Folfeite Florida Kenneck W. Dunlap Kinsington Ohio Agriculture

Supreme Court Limits Congress on Access to Private Records

The Supreme Court ruled Congress cannot compel access to books and papers via a federal investigative body for information used in formulating legislative policy. The decision affirmed a lower court ruling in three Maryland cases against Hammond Snyder & Co Baltimore Grain and H C Jones Co. The FTC acting under a Senate resolution sought access to accounts to study causes of grain price declines.

Washington Congress Supreme Court Maryland Hammond, Snyder & Co Baltimore Grain Company H. C. Jones Company Federal Trade Commission Senate

Theft in Ohio Finally Lands Culprit in Jail

In Sofia Bulgaria a Bulgarian convict named R C Russeff was sentenced to 18 months for stealing $1500 in Liberty bonds in transit between two Ohio banks in 1920. The bonds were recovered after a Sofia bank case led to identification by serial numbers.

Ohio Sofia Bulgaria R. C. Russeff Russeff

Mrs Griffen Visits Parents as Mrs Jensen Arrives

Miss Naomi Griffen returns to Creston Sunday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Griffen at Orient. Mrs. George Jensen of Omaha arrives in Creston Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Miller at 700 West Adams Street.

Naomi Griffen Creston H. B. Griffen Orient George Jensen Omaha James Miller West Adams Street

Wycoff and Martin Marry at Afton Parsonage

Miss Myrtle B. Wycoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Wycoff of Afton and Orley H. Martin son of Henry Martin of Bakersfield California were married Saturday evening at 8 at the Methodist parsonage by Rev Homer Baumgardner. After April 1 they will reside at 507 North Cherry street. Mr Martin operates a local garage.

Wycoff-Martin Myrtle B. Wycoff Dan Wycoff Afton Orley H. Martin Henry Martin Bakersfield Calif Methodist Parsonage Homer Baumgardner A. D. Martin

Society Hosts and Parties Highlight Local Bridge Evenings

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berrien of 801 West Jefferson entertained Friday night with a 7 o'clock dinner followed by bridge. Mrs. Merton Stifter of 611 West Montgomery hosted Saturday’s evening party at her home with guests enjoying bridge games.

Harry Berrien West Jefferson Street Bridge Merton Stifter Montgomery Street

Dance at Holly Hall Draws Large Saturday Crowd

A large crowd attended the public dance at Holly Hall on Saturday night from nine to twelve. Music was provided by Lacile's Orchestra of Griswold.

Holly Hall Lacile Orchestra of Griswold

Month-Old Baby Girl Murdered in Sioux City

A month-old baby girl was found murdered near a city side track. The infant's wrists were slashed and two knife wounds were found on the neck. A blood-soaked cloth bound tightly around the neck. Dr. J H Dobbins, county coroner, ruled the death a murder.

Associated Press Sioux City J. H. Dobbins county coroni@r

Fraternity Invited to Dedicate Memorial

Williamsburg Va March 16 A copy of the Apollo room of the Raleigh Tavern once linked to Phi Beta Kappa is provided for in the memorial dedication invitation.

Williamsburg Marcel Raleigh Tavern Hootellry International Honorary Scholastic Society Phi Beta Kappa

William and Mary Plans $100000 Memorial Building

Plans drawn for a red brick memorial on the College of William and Mary campus to honor 50 founders of the society in 1776. The project aims for a December 1926 dedication with Phi Beta Kappa chapters and alumni worldwide invited to participate.

College of William and Mary Society William and Mary Phi Beta Kappa Society Civilized World

Mrs Charles Grabell Returns Home From Elliott Visit

Mrs Charles Grabell arrived home this afternoon from Elliott where she spent the weekend with relatives.

Charles Grabell Elliott

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