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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks Soar On Heavy Buying Volume

Oct 2 trading sees buying surge as Federal Reserve retention of the 3 percent rediscount rate reassures credit health. Major gains in Ward Baking B Pierce Arrow Fisk Rubber Goodrich Rubber American Agricultural Chemical North American Fleischmann and Texas Gulf Sulphur. Rails quiet amid record car loadings and French debt concerns weigh on bonds. Closing market strong.

New York Federal Reserve Ward Baking Wind Pierce-Arrow Common Fisk Rubber Goodrich Rubber American Agricultural Chemical Common Preferred North American Fleischmann Texas

Omaha Livestock Prices Move in Varied Fashion

The Omaha market report shows hogs mostly 50 to 60 cents lower with top at 12.40 and bulk 10.75 to 12.25. cattle receipts around 2,000 with fed steers and yearlings about steady to slower demand and grass cows 3.75 to 5.25. sheep receipts 7,500 with fat lambs up about 25 cents and ranges for native fat lambs around 14.50 to 18.60 and some higher.

Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. of Agric Gracy Bologna Chicago Dept. of Agric Mearly

Livestock Market Report From St Joseph

Hogs receipts 4000 with prices 25 to 40 cents lower and top at 12.80. bulk 12.00 to 12.60. Cattle receipts 1500 steady with steers 7.50 to 12.25. cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.50. calves 5.50 to 14.50. stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 5500 steady with lambs 14.00 to 15.50 and ewes 6.50 to 8.00.

ST. Joseph

Horse and Mule Market Prices at East St. Louis

East St. Louis market report lists horses and mules sold October 2. Draft horses bring 150 to 180 dollars, southern horses 45 to 75 dollars, eastern chunks 75 to 100 dollars, mules 16 to 17 hands 175 to 225 dollars, 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 190 dollars, 14.3 to 15.2 hands 60 to 100 dollars.

East St. Louis

Omaha Cash Grain Prices Report

Wheat prices listed for No 1 and No 2 hard and mixed varieties with quoted ranges. Corn bids show No 2 white and No 2 yellow and mixed at fractions and decimals. Oats figures present for No 2 white and No 3 white including cents per bushel.

Sugar Prices Steady in New York Markets

Raw sugar held at 3.93 for Cuban duty paid while refined and fine granulated remained unchanged at 5.10 to 5.25, reflecting a quiet trading day in New York.

New York

Flour Prices in Minneapolis Market Report

Minneapolis notes flour prices slipping with reductions of 5 to 25 cents. Family patent flour ranges from 7.95 to 8.30 per unit while bran sells about 22.50 to 23.00.

Minneapolis

Chicago Livestock Prices Trimmed By Lighter Receipts

Chicago livestock market reports show hogs receipts at 19 000 with prices largely 2.70 to 13.00 for 140 to 220 lb hogs and varied weights, cattle receipts 4 000 with steady trade and beef steers 7.00 to 9.5, sheep receipts 13 000 with native lambs up to 25 cents and fat sheep steady, official estimates: hogs 3 000, cattle 1 000, sheep 4 000.

Chicago and New York markets review October 2 poultry and dairy

Reports from Chicago, Kansas City, New York and St Louis indicate mixed prices for butter eggs and poultry with firm overall tone in dairy while grain and potato receipts show slow trade due to rain and price pressure. Fresh and frozen poultry values vary by region with hens roosters broilers and springs all noted alongside regional potato and cheese quotes.

Kansas City Springs Lee Lower New York Hennery Pacific Coast

Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary

Chicago October 2 open high low close futures report for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Lard Ribs and Bellies shows Dec and May positions with price changes. Notable figures include Wheat near 1.35 for Dec and 1.40 for May, Corn around .78 to .83, Oats around .89 to .93, Rye around .78 to .86, Lard Oct near 16.05 to 16.45, and Bellies Oct near 18.50 with Nov at 17.50.

Chicago Grain & Provisions Chicago

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report October 2

Chicago bid prices show wheat No 2 hard at 1.4214 and No 3 hard at 1.48. Corn across grades ranges from No 2 mixed 81 82 to No 6 mixed 76 144 with yellow and white varieties cited. Oats rye barley timothy and clover seed values listed along with lard ribs bellies prices.

Chicago

Hay Prices Hold Steady in Kansas City Report

Hay prices in Kansas City on October 2 remain unchanged. The report notes a 50 cent higher price for top grade hay with No 1 timothy selling around 17.00 to 18.50 per unit.

Kansas City

Wheat Market Rides Liverpool Strength. Russia Demand Questioned

Chicago traders saw active wheat trading with higher prices driven by unexpected Liverpool gains. Reports of Russian wheat arrivals being unsatisfactory and delayed Russian loadings reduced confidence, while corn and oats followed wheat upward. Close remained unsettled with slight gains, and provisions warned of bearish pressure after the sharp drop in bog values.

Chicago Russia Canada Liverpool Liverpool Aiiees

Grain price report from St. Louis

St. Louis cash grain market results dated October 2 show wheat No 2 red at 1.64 and No 2 hard around 1.48 to 1.49. Corn values list No 2 mixed 82 and No 2 white 83 with No 3 white 81 44, No 2 yellow 82. Oats quoted No 2 white 41 and No 3 white 40 with slight percentages noted.

St. Louis

Liberty Bond Prices From New York Market Report

U S bonds closed with Liberty 344s at 100.2 Second 46 at 100.10 First 444s at 101.28 Second 4148 at 100.28 Third 4s at 101.10 Fourth 44s at 102.4 U S Government 48 at 103.3 U S Governments 4M4s8 at 106.9

New York U. S Liberty

Toledo Seed Market quotes for Clover and Timothy seeds

Clover seed prices show cash option with Oct 2 bids of 16.75 for Oct and 15.85 for Dec and Feb plus 15.75 asked for March. Timothy seed quotes list cash option with Oct and Dee around 3.80 and March 3.90.

Toledo, O Clover Seed Timothy Seed

Mitchell Must Face Superiors in War Department Probe

Colonel William Mitchell ordered to report to the inspector general as the air board resumes its inquiry into conduct potentially prejudicial to military discipline. The probe follows his public statements about flight preparations and ongoing differences with the navy over the Hawaiin flight and rescue considerations.

Associated Press Washington Coronel William Mitchell War Department Inspector-General of Army Mitchell Air Board Army Air Service Rodgers Navy Navy Department Secretary of the Navy San Diego Bureau of Aeronautics Mys American Legion Omaha Legion William Mitchell Air Service Storm Center Inspector General of the Army San Antonio Tex Special Air Board

World series to be broadcast by AP and RCA

Associated Press plans a nationwide broadcast of the world series with 73 newspapers relaying play by play. AP sports writers will cover hotels conferences and on field action to deliver real time updates via leased wires as RCA also broadcasts on WJZ and WRC stations.

Associated Press New York Walter Johnson Bucky Harris Cuyler Associated Press Radio Mid-West Chicago Journal WMBB Chicago Post WLS

Coffee price report from Rio and Santos markets

Coffee futures slipped with Rio No. 7 at 20116 Santos No. 4 at 233 breakthrough. December futures at 17.85 and May at 16.16 indicate softer tone for New York trading on October 2.

New York Rio Santos

Prohibition leadership shuffle hits southern Iowa desk

Des Moines dispatches report a reorganization of prohibition enforcement in Iowa. Oscar Thorson may decline the southern Iowa director post while Glen Brunson, former state director, could return from Omaha. Thorson resigns without explanation amid temperance group protests.

Associated Press Des Moines Towa Washington Des Moines Tribune News Oscar Thorson Iowa Glen Brunson Omaha Thorson Brunson

Tractor Fatality Near Town City Involves Logging Work

Town City Iowa October 2 Carl Westfall 23 of Hills was killed when a tractor hauling logs tipped over on him during a night shift working on road improvements along the Red Ball route south of town. He was single and his mother survives. Coroner J H Donohue ruled no inquest is necessary.

Associated Press Town City Carl Westfall Hills Here Westfall J. H. Donohue

Emersons Held in Des Moines Oil Station Robberies

Des Moines authorities detain Joe C. Emerson and his 24 year old wife two weeks after their marriage in connection with multiple Des Moines oil station robberies. Emerson is identified by several witnesses as the bandit who held up stations where they worked.

Des Moines Joe C. Emerson Emerson Emersons

Two Men Sentenced for $6 Billion Railroad Merger Scam

Harry Hibbs and Thomas Hennessey were convicted on 30 counts of defrauding Southern California investors in a fake railroad merger. They received 39 to 800 year sentences in San Quentin for promising 10 for one profits on a merger valued at 6 trillion dollars with a $200 million commission.

Associated Press Los Angeles Harry Hibbs Thomas Hennessey San Quentin Southern California

Verdict in Proctor Sprague suit reported in federal court

A federal court verdict in Des Moines awards Col William Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati 62797 dollars against Col A A Sprague of Chicago. The report also notes Proctor’s role as General Wood campaign chairman in 1920.

Chicago William Cooper Proctor Cincinnati General Wood Col A. A. Sprague

Auditor McClune Speaks at Rippey Farmers Picnic

State Auditor J C McClune urged urban rural cooperation and stricter law enforcement at a Rippey Iowa farmers picnic urging partnership and compliant governance.

Rippey Ila J. C. McClune

Crawford County Population Falls to 20351

Des Moines Ind Oct 2 census bureau reports Crawford county population at 20351, down 263 from 1920.

Des Moines Crawford County

Quail Pheasant Season Petitioned in Six Iowa Counties

Des Moines reports six Iowa counties Cerro Gordo Kossuth Floyd Franklin Wright and Mitchell petitioning Fish and Game Warden Alberts for a short open pheasant season. A decision is due in days with season likely mid month lasting only several days and a two to three bird daily bag limit.

Des Moines Fish and Game Alberts Cerro Gordo Kossuth Floyd Franklin Wright Mitchell

Muscatine Invited to Host Next American Legion Convention

At the executive committee meeting in Council Bluffs on October 2 the Muscatine city and the Muscatine American Legion accepted an invitation to host the next convention. The event features an auxiliary automobile drive, a large crowd estimate of 5009 visitors, and a parade planned for the evening. Ben J. Webster will open the convention at 1:30 pm with Mayor Jack Harding and Legion officials welcoming attendees. The conference also anticipates a contest for state adjutant between Hugo Geiger and R J Laird, with J Ray Murphy likely to be named commander.

Associated Press Council Bluffs City of Legion Hanford MacNider Dan Steck Iowa Mac Dan Ben J. Webster Mason City Iowa Department of the American Legion Convention Hall Jack Harding Charles A. Miller Hugo Geiger Minden R. J. Laird J. Ray Murphy Ida Grove Murphy University H. E. Burgess Rock Rapids Maurice Cahill Cedar Rapids Laird Department Elks American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary

Hay of Glidden Receives Ovation at Council Bluff Convention

Mrs Harvey Hay of Glidden Iowa mother of Merle Hay one of the first soldiers to fall in the world war was presented at the convention and met with a tremendous ovation in Council Bluffs Iowa on October 2.

Council Blutts Mra Harvey Hay Glidden Merle Hay

Recover Two More Bodies From S-51 Submarine

Divers aboard the Camden recovered two more bodies from the engine room of the submarine S-51, identified as Walter E. Lawton and B. D. Lindsay. The motor room was flooded, reducing hopes of survivors while one torpedo room remained to be checked. A high command official recommended halting further crane efforts to raise the sub.

U. S. S. Camden Block Island Walter E. Lawton Somerville Mass B. D. Lindsay Government Street Pensacola Fla Newport R. C Camden

Submarine S-51 rescue work authorized to proceed

Rear Admiral H. H. Christy in charge of the S-51 rescue operation was authorized by Secretary Wib to release such equipment as he deems necessary on the scene.

Washington H. H. Christy Wib

Hagen and Cannanan Win 18 Hole Exhibition Match

Walter Hagen national pro champion and Jack Cannanan Fort Dodge club pro defeated Bob McKee Des Moines state title holder and Severt Thompson Fort Dodge Kiwanis champion one up in an 18 hole exhibition. Hazen shot 60 in his second round under par as Hagen and Cannanan rallied on the back nine to prevail.

Fort Dodge Walter Hagen Jack Cannanan Bob McKee Des Moines Severt Thompson Kiwanis Hazen Thompson McLea Hagen

School authorities to ban secret societies

Des Moines high school officials move to eliminate secret societies among students. A student who signed a non affiliation card was ousted from the student council after it was found he belonged to a local chapter of a national fraternity.

Des Moines East Thigh

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