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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks Rally On Strong Tone And Volume

Stocks showed a strong tone with increased volume as trading rose in the first hour. Rail and public utilities led gains with several rail names advancing and a report on car loadings through April 26 boosting yearly expectations.

York Utah Securities Jersey c American Ice Electric Pea Certiest Ss Pullman Amcrimy Amne Friscocomwo Staboard Air Line Chicago Northwestern Missouri Pacific Tezar Pacific Tidewater Maxwall Motors Nash Meters Neenl

Market Report Hogs Cattle Veal with Mixed Prices

May dairy and livestock market notes show hog receipts at 8500 head, averages around 10.75 to 11.25 per pound with top 11.25 for certain weights. Cattle and veal entries show feeders steady to slightly higher, live weights near 10.40 to 10.65, veal tops around 9.00 with some lighter offerings. Shedding and lambs trade mixed, clipped lands at 12.50, overall tone indicating modest gains in some cuts and softer others.

Dept. of Ache Herren Chasser Eidope Strone Karen Priddy Carly

Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Fluctuates Amid Mixed Quotes

Trading data shows May contracts for corn, wheat, rye and oats with varied gains and declines. Prices, futures figures, and volume noted for several grains and feed products reflecting a choppy session in Chicago.

Market Report Fragment From Ray 4 Fae May 6

Hay steady prices show Vue at 24.00 and 22.00 per unit. No 1 Hetht toy trixned at 18.00 and 19.00. No Volcano Cover mixed listed at 14.00 and 15.00. Small charge for iod folie noted as 0.00.

Hay

Sugar Prices and Quality Notes

May 6 raw sugar stored in pots aged at 4.27 for Cu ten, diate paid. Kief 1 duli remains unchanged at Sep 5 for fine granulated sugar.

Wirreapolis May 6 market notes and irregular prices

Fragmentary market tidbits show odd numbers and prices such as four 15s to 61 0 gier and family patents at 8.75 to 8.85 plus Weratr-2.00. The readable items suggest a chaotic listing of items with currency-like figures.

Wirreapolis Weratr

Weather Summary Follows 24 Hour Conditions and Temps

Weather summary reports past 24 hours with highs and lows. Conditions show rain or none across locations with temperatures ranging from lows near 28 degrees to highs around 68 degrees. Precipitation appears at select sites while others record dry air.

Chicago Livestock Market Report May 6 Hog Cattle Sheep

Hog receipts 16 000 with prices 10 76 to 11 70 per cwt. Cattle receipts 8 000 with strictly best steers around 12 25 and average 11 00 to 11 60. Sheep receipts 13 000 slow bids, clippers 12 50 to 12 75, California springers around 16 50. Official futures: hogs 24 000, cattle 12 000, sheep 11 000 forthcoming.

Chicago Dept of Agric vVo Nera California

Market update on poultry and dairy prices across Chicago and Kansas City

Chicago reports mixed poultry and dairy prices with alive fowls, roosters, ducks, and geese listed alongside varying weights and regional quotes. Butter, cheese, eggs, and creamery products show firm, unchanged, or mixed values with receipts and storage notes. Kansas City mirrors steady to unchanged butter and poultry with regional potato quotes and grade values.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Minnesota Movida Barrel Spalding Louisiana Bliss Triumph Bujtiter Kansas City Red River

Horse and Mule Market Prices East St Louis May 6

Market notes list pricing for horses and mules in East St Louis on May 6. Draft and chunk horses sold from 45 to 200 dollars, with drafts up to 200 dollars. Mules display varied heights from 14.3 to 17 hands with prices ranging 60 to 225 dollars.

East St Louis

Omaha Cash Grain Prices May 6

Wheat prices listed for Omaha market include No 1 hard 1.63 No 2 hard 1.61 1.62 percent No 3 mixed 1.58 Corn figures show No 1 white 1.08 No 2 yellow 1.09 No 2 mixed 1.06 Oats No 3 white 45 46 percent sample white 41 percent.

Omaha

Liberty Bonds Market Report New York May 6

U S bonds closed with Liberty issues showing varied quotes led by Liberty 344s at 101. Great attention to First 44 8 at 102.4 and Second 4%9 at 101.8 while Third 4148 trades at 101.27 and Fourth 4%8 at 102.10. U S Treasury 48 stands at 101.20 and CU S Treasury 414s at 105.19.

Liberty Bonds New York U. S Liberty U.S. Treasury CU. S. Treasury

Coffee market closes with modest drops in futures

In New York on May 6 coffee prices edged lower. Rio No 7 settled at 19 percent and Santos No 4 at 22 percent with futures soft across contracts. July futures stood at 15.27 and December at 13.65.

New York Rio No Santos No

Toledo Seed Market sees varied seed prices

Toledo notes May 6 reporting seed prices for 4Slower seed cash at 16.00 asked Ort at 23.50 and Dec at 138.35 Timothy seed listed with 3.00 for Assh. 3.00 along with Sept or 7.00 quoted as options.

Toledo

Wheat futures rise after Spanish purchase of North American grain

Wheat prices surged in early trading on May 6 in Chicago as news of Spain buying 2,225,000 bushels of Canadian and U S wheat spurred aggressive future deliveries. May and July futures hit intraday highs, then fluctuated before closing higher. Corn and oats followed upward, with tight supplies and bullish weather adding support. hogs and other provisions also gained.

Chicago United States Shorts

Chicago May 6 grain and lard price bulletin

Chicago market report lists wheat and corn bids by grade with No 2 white rye and seed prices along with lard and rib values. It shows yellow and white corn fractions, sample grade price of 71.00, and various seed costs such as clover seed at 18.00 to 26.00.

Rye Barney Timothy Clover

Livestock prices from St. Joseph market report

May 6 livestock receipts at St. Joseph show hogs up to 11.20 with 10.90 to 11.20 typical, cattle 2,500 receipts steady to higher with steers 9.25 to 10.60 and cows 9.50 to 10.50, calves 4.00 to 8.00, hogs and sheep gentle trade with lambs 14.00 to 15.60 and ewes around 7 to 7.50.

T. Joseph St. Joseph

Grain prices in St Louis cash market May 6

St Louis cash grain report notes Wheat No 2 red priced at 1.901 97, No 1 hard at 1.71. Corn values show No 2 white at 1.15 1/4, No 2 yellow 1.16 1/16, No 3 yellow 1.16. Oats No 2 white 50, No White 48.

ST. Louis

German Educators Restore Latin and Greek Requirements

Berlin reports nine years of Latin and six years of Greek will again be required for all boys completing the German gymnasium course. Pre-war levels of classical study are restored after wartime reductions, with shifts toward German history and culture in girls' university preparatory schools.

Associated Press Berlin Hag Germany

Amputate Leg of Iowa I A R Commander

Ottumwa May 6. D B Cowles the Iowa I A R commander underwent an operation this morning and is reported in critical condition. It was not necessary to amputate a leg. He is 79 years old.

Ottumwa B. Cowles G.ia. R

Ave Maria Society Meeting and Public Dance Report

The Ave Maria society at Immaculate Conception church met Tuesday at 2:30 pm with Mrs. Ray Sherwood presiding. Father Malone spoke after the business session and refreshments were provided by Mrs. John Sheridan's committee. Ninety couples attended the public dance at the Knights of Columbus hall from 9 pm to midnight, with many visitors in attendance.

Ave Maria Society Immaculate Conception Church Ray Sherwood Malone John Sheridan Knights of Columbus

Chapter A Z P E O Garden Party Themed Meeting

Chapter A Z P E O hosted a indoor garden party at Mrs. W. K. Keith home on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured a program on making and cultivating flower gardens presented by Mrs. Keith Mrs. Mary Wilson Mrs. F. E. Agnew and Miss Margaret Ball. Guests included Mrs. Grace Jones Kansas City Mrs. Rainey Merengo Mrs. Harvey Connett Cheyenne Wyoming and Mrs. Darley Madison New Jersey. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Keith and Mrs. O. S. Barber.

W. K. Keith Mary Wilson F. E. Agnew Margaret Ball Grace Jones Kansas City Rainey Merengo Harvey Connett Cheyenne Wyo Darley Madison New Jersey Keith O. S. Barber

Society entertains S. S. 8S. members at Mrs Leach’s home

Mrs James Leach hosted the S. S. 8S. society at 805 West Howard Street this afternoon. Guests enjoyed a social hour with light refreshments, and guest of honor Emma Corder of Omaha recalled her early charter member status from the society’s 20 year history.

James Leach West Howard Street Emma Corder Omaha

Evening Bridge Party at Mrs Dougherty Home

Mrs. Frank Dougherty hosted a Tuesday bridge party at 100 Broad Street. Mrs. A M Glick won first honors and Mrs. Charles McColl placed second. Dainty refreshments followed the games.

Frank Dougherty Broad Street A. M. Glick Charles McColl

Kelsey Brothers Lead Waterloo In Mississippi Valley Debut

Waterloo opens the Mississippi Valley league season at Rock Island with three Kelsey brothers in the lineup. Ben Kelsey is an infielder, Pat Kelsey an outfielder, and Archie Kelsey a southpaw pitcher, from a 45-man candidate pool two weeks prior.

Associated Press Waterloo Rock Island Winnebag Indians Nebraska Ben Kelsey Pat Kelsey Archie Kelsey

Notable hurdlers to race at Sterling meet

Lowa May 6 report says Charlez Freckins famous low hurdler and Frank Bob Cohel track captain will give exhibition races at the Sterling Invitational Track Meet Friday afternoon inviting local fans to watch the event.

Lowa Ciby Charlez Freckins Frank Bob) Cohel Freesman

Eight Of One Family Killed By Explosion

Firemen in Pittsburgh recovered two more bodies today in the ruins of three Swiss vale buildings destroyed by an explosion shortly after midnight. The total death toll reached eight, all members of the Aime family. Fire Marshal Thomas Pfarr attributed the blast to believed blackhanders.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Beath Aime Thomas Pfarr

Des Moines Hopes To Host M W A National Meet

Des Moines officials aim to land the 1929 Modern Woodmen of America national convention. National Director F R Korns says the city must host about 80 000 attendees and will present facilities to a state meeting deliberating delegates for the Milwaukee event next month.

Associated Press Des Moines Modern Woodmen of America Des Mdines F. R. Korns Milwaukee

Officers Find Man Shot In Abdomen

Sioux City May 6 Mystery veils the shooting of W. A. Davis 23 years old who dies in a critical condition at St Josephs hospital suffering from a wound in the abdomen from a small caliber revolver late last night. The injured man was found on the sidewalk by police after a call from an unknown woman.

Associated Press Sioux City W. A. Davis St Joseph's Hospital

Scopes Arrested Over Tennessee Evolution Ban

Nashvill Tenn May 6 A Day ton Tenn mind to the Banner says Prof J T Scopes a high school science teacher was arrested yesterday by a deputy sheriff charged with violating the Tennessee law prohibiting teaching evolution in state public schools Prelim inary hearing set for Saturday The defense plans to challenge the law's constitutionality

Disbarment Hearing Details In Union County Court

Testimony recounts Hunt Chittenden and associates facing disbarment charges. Witnesses describe forged signatures, insecure trust funds, and a mortgage continuance affidavit amid investigations of conduct by Hunt and the firm.

Hunt & Chittenden

Millionaire Dies of Starvation in Smyrna

The body of an 80 year old millionaire was found in Smyrna’s garb age quarter after several days of absence. Police found squalid living conditions and valuables including gold coins bank notes and jewelry totaling about 1 164 000. He reportedly inherited his fortune from a wealthy family and spent his life hoarding money.

Smyrna

Priest Lights 50 Candlepower Lamp With Wireless

Father Maurice Beckett of Westminster Cathedral says he has advanced to lighting a 50 candlepower lamp using wireless electricity. He related that during a public demonstration he sent the waves through a peer of the realm and two of his fellow priests as part of his program.

Associated Press London Maurice Beckett Westminster Cathedral

Fire Destroys Upper Story of Keokuk House

Keokuk May 6 Fire broke out in the upper floors of the residence forcing neighbors and firemen to carry Harvey L. Beach vice president of a large lumber firm and Keokuk school board member to a place of safety He was confined to his room by rheumatism The entire upper part of the house was destroyed and the lower portion flooded with water.

Keokuk Harvey L. Beach Board of Education

Illinois Assembly Passes Boxing Bill

Springfield May 6 The Illinois House passed the boxing bill 96 to 41 with the greatest applause yet. The measure creates a three member boxing commission appointed by the governor to regulate the sport and legalizes ten round bouts to a decision.

Springfield General Assembly Illinois House New York

Believe Report of Liquor Conditions Based On Hoax

A Dubuque hoax undermined information for Iowa Anti Saloon League head McNaught on liquor conditions. A man posed as a freelance journalist gathering prohibition data for a New York paper, leading to misquotes that appeared in the league report. Police Chief Giellis noted the supposed informant claimed a riverfront liquor purchase.

Associated Press Dubuque, la P. McNaught Iowa Anti-Saloon Langue Dubuque New York Anti-Saloon League Giellis Monroe Des Moines

Missionary Society Head Delivers Address in Davenport

Rev. H. J. Howard of Atlantic New Jersey presides over the fifty-fifth annual convention of the Town Christian Missionary Society in Davenport Iowa. He speaks on I C M S History and a Prophecy. Other speakers include C R Neel W M Baker A Orchard and Mrs Leroy Munyon and Mlle Blaine Hyten. A sightseeing trip over the Tri Cities is planned.

Associated Press Davenport H. J. Howard Atlantic Town Christian Missionary Society C. PR. Neel Des Mlle Blaine Hyten Cedar Rapids A. M. Haggard N. C. Carpenter Robert L. Finch Tes Moines Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

Gordon Campbell Found Guilty in Montana Fraud Case

Gordon Campbell, discoverer of the Kevin Sunburst oil field, was found guilty in a Montana federal court of using the mails to defraud and promoting a land syndicate. He received a two year sentence and a $1000 fine. the jury deliberated 29 hours. Charles F. Bloombuff and BE. J Dalley testified as key witnesses.

Great Falls Mont Gordon Campbell Kevin Sunburst Br. Wheeler Wheeler Senate Campbell District of Columbia E. S Boord Interior Department Gordon Kevin Hollings Charles F. Bloombuff BE. J Dalley Washington Montana

Missing Missouri High School Boy Found Safe

Otto Lockhart, a Missouri high school student who vanished from his home on February 9, was located by the Lexington sheriff last night. A relative then traveled by night train to bring him back to his city, ending a nationwide search that yielded no early clues. His mother, Mrs. Lockhart, has suffered severe distress since the disappearance.

Associated Prete Crapids Otto Lockke Lexington Chicago

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