Wheat and corn futures slide amid rain forecasts and drought risks
Chicago Board of Trade notes mixed moves in wheat as rains in Australia and favorable Argentine conditions spark early declines then rallies before Victoria rain and Russian export steps push prices down again. Corn gains on large shipments prospects, while oats and hog/cattle feeding pressures nudge markets. Provisions firm on corn strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Australia
Argentina
New Azute
Victoria
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Report
Chicago Oct 29 open high low prices for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies across futures contracts. Notable values include Wheat Dec 1.48 1.50 1.47 May 1.46 1.44 July 1.27. Corn May 78% 79% July 75% 80%. Oats Dec 39 39 May 43. Rye Dec 244 88 May 87 88. Lard Oct 16.40 Navy 14.65 14.70. Bells Det 24.75 Nav 14.75.
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Chicago Grain & Provisions
Chicago
Navy
Chicago cash grain prices mixed on Oct. 29
Wheat and corn quotes lead with No. 1 hard wheat at 1.60 and No. 1 mixed corn 83 percent. Prices also show varying values for white and yellow corn and several byproduct and seed items. Ribs and bellies finish the list with meat cut prices noted.
Grain Prices Report From St. Louis Market
St Louis cash grain prices dated Oct 28 show wheat United States No 2 red near 1.75 and No 2 hard around 1.65. Corn No 2 white 4 dollars, No 5 white 83 cents, No 2 yellow 3.12, No 0 yellow 3.34. Oats No 2 white about 0.402 to 0.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Weather and Market Notes From October Observations
The page lists livestock and produce items with prices and terms, followed by a 24 hour weather summary ending at 7 am. It records highs and lows for Thor, Pris, Cat, Man, Med, and Phurs on specific dates, noting rainfall and snow absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago Livestock market update shows hog receipts at 30 000 with gains to 10 cents higher on most classes. Cattle receipts 18 000 with steady to higher hogs and slow cattle trade. sheep receipts 14 000 with active firm lamb and ewe prices. Official tomorrow estimates project hogs 18 000 cattle 5 000 sheep 8 000.
Omaha Livestock Prices Slipping Amid Mixed Trade
Omaha reports 7 000 hogs 10.50 to 10.85 top for butchers and lights down 10 to 25 cents from Wednesday. Cattle receipts 4 000 with fed steers weak to lower, stockers slow, calves firm to higher. sheep receipts 4 500 steady to firm with wool lambs 15.00 to 15.50 and feeders around 11.50 to 15.40, breeding ewes 8.00 to 18.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Livestock
Omehua
S. Dept. of Agric
St Joseph Livestock Market Report
Mt Joseph Oct 29 hogs receipts 4,000 with prices 10.60 to 11.00 bulk 10.60 10.90 cattle receipts 2,000 steady bulk steer 6.90 10.00 cows and heifers 38.25 40.25 calves 5.00 11.50 stockers and feeders 5.25 6.50 sheep receipts 3,000 strong to 25 higher lambs 14.50 15.60 ewes 6.50 5.00
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. 8
Dept. 1 Agric
Hoga
ST. Joseph
Mt. Joseph
Toy
Mart
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wisconsin-Michigan
FORSE AND MULE MARKET SUMMARY
St Louis market report lists horse prices for drafts and eastern and southern stock. mules priced by size with ranges from 50 to 225 dollars. Readable figures show 16 to 17 hands mules at 175 to 225, smaller sizes 125 to 190, and light drafts 40 to 60.
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Iast
St. Louis
Omaha Cash Grain Prices for Wheat Corn and Oats
Omaha cash grain prices list No. hard wheat at 1.60 No. 2 hard 1.60 and a half 1.60. No. mixed 1.44. Corn mixed 2 yellow 83 and No. 4 yellow 80. Oats No. 2 white 37% and No. 2 White 37%.
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Omaha
Qet
Sugar Prices Edge Up in New York Markets
New York sugar markets show a firming with raw sugar rising 1 16 cent to 3.80 a hundredweight on basis Cuban duty paid. Refined sugar holds at 6.00 to 6.10 for fine granulated with duty paid.
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New York
Flour Market Update at Flour, Minnesota
Market brief notes prices for flour and bran with figures listed as .852 barrel for flour and bran priced at 24.00 to 24.50, dated Oct 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesapolis
Market Hay Prices Reported by Kansas City
Kansas City price notes show prairie hay No 1 at 14.50 to 15.50 per unit timothy No 1 at 19.00, choice alfalfa 23.00 to 24.50, clover mixed light 18.00 to 18.50.
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Hay
Kansas City
Prairie
Timothy
Coffee Market Rumors Prompt Mixed Bid
A cryptic New York dispatch lists prices and terms for coffee futures with figures like 187-16 Santos 4 23% and December 18.29 May 16.93, suggesting a tentative trading mood and calendar dates rather than concrete trades.
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Coffee
New York
Santos
Liberty bonds and seed market notes
U S bonds quotes show Liberty issues trading near 99.16 to 106.15 with various 4s and 4 1/2s. Toledo seed market lists Clover seed prices with omeh at 18.25, October and November bids around 16 to 16.50, and Timothy seed at 3.59 to 5.55 for cash and future months.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
U. S. Douds
Liberty
Toledo
Clover Seed
Omeh
Timothy
Wall Street Stocks Hit Volatile Trading Amid Price Swings
Wall Street shares showed violent fluctuations on Oct 29 with many issues peaking at the year’s high then giving up gains. Chrysler failed to preserve a 14 point rise while General Moore slipped after a fresh high, as railroad stock selling unsettled the market.
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New York
Mater
Chrysler
General Mooore
Bears Roebuck
Atlantica Coast Line
Aly
Dupont
National Ratilere
Lael
Chicago and St Louis Markets Report on Poultry and Dairy Prices
Market notes from Chicago and St Louis show mixed quality prices for poultry dairy and eggs. Butter and eggs rise while receipts increase. turkeys and chickens vary by route and region with price spreads across state lines and packinghouse terms.
Chicago Teen Uncovers Medieval Florence Ties
A 16 year old student brings rare family papers to school revealing he descends from a prominent medieval Florentine family. The 1851 manuscripts include signatures of Charles IV and Philip king of Castile, deciphered by a Latin teacher and a University of Chicago professor.
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iBy
Associated Press
Chicago
America
Antelope
Florence
Nick Antenore
Charles IV
Holy Roman Empire
Philip
Castille
Margaret Older
Charles Beeson
University of Chicago
London Finds Other Than Beauty in U.S. Film Star
Audiences in Lond on October 29 were surprised to see Betty Blythe an American actress who could sing tell stories and make speeches in addition to beauty Her appearance was a triumph and she was joined by Edith Day Dorothy Dickson Lucille La Vergne and Tallulah Bankhead among others whose names appeared in theater electric signs in London venues enjoying success
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Associated Press
Lond
Betty Blythe
Miss Blythe
Edith Day
Dorothy Dickson
Lucille Lavergne
Tallulah Bankhead
London
Fatal crash near Rockwell claims Mason City man
Oscar Albert about 50 was instantly killed when his closed pickup was struck by a Rock Island freight train at a crossing two miles west of Rockwell. His home is Cedar Rapids Iowa. Ta Oct 29 Hawkeye football squad given a long workout on Iowa field preparing for clash with Wabash. Ingwersen drilled linesmen on charging and backs on aerial work. Field scraped of snow and covered with straw.
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Mason City
Oscar Albert
Rock Island
Rockwell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Iowa Field
Wersen
H. G. L. Club Hosts Boswell Home Evening
Members of the H. G. L. club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lester Boswell home on Wednesday. The group played progressive flinch with Leo Wiedman posting the high score and Mrs. Hazel Foster the low score. Dainty refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. L. Club
Lester Boswell
Leo Wiedman
Hazel Foster
Pole Wrestler Wladek Zbyszko Beats Siki For Two Falls
Wladek Zbyszko defeated Reginald Siki in Salt Lake City last night taking two of three falls in a finish match. Siki won the first fall after 17 minutes but Zbyszko struck back pinning Siki twice in 14 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wladek Zbyszko
Giant Pole
Reginald Siki
Siki
Pole
Christian Endeavor Banquet at Local Church
Christian Endeavor members from Presbyterian Congregational and Christian churches attended a Tuesday banquet at the Christian church. Each society presented a play and Rev. R. H. Robinson and Rev. H. H. Twyford spoke. Camp ball, field secretary, led the program. committee included Lucile Heflin Signa Berg Delarius Smeltzer Ferne Clem Donald Green Thomas Santon Maxine Kilgore Lucile Wurster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Societies
Presbyterian, Congregational and Christian Churches
Christian Church
R. H. Robinson
H. H. Twyford
Mr. Campbell
Lucile Heflin
Signa Berg
Delarious Smeltzer
Ferne Clem
Donald Green
Thomas Santon
Maxine Kilgore
Lucile Wurster
Woman Wins 50000 Verdict Against Father in Law
Chicago dated Oct 29 Mrs Edythe Louise Dick awarded 5000 by jury in suit for 500000 against Albert Dick of Quincy Ill alleged alienation of affections of her husband Willis Dick. Charles City IA Oct 29 Fire in zero weather damages Hart Par Company pattern shop gutting lumber machinery tools destroyed. origin believed in lumber pile.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edythe Louise Dick
Albert Dick
Quincy
Willis Dick
Charles City
Hart-Parr Company
Legion Party Hosted by The Asheriee Legion Auxiliaries
The Asheriee Legion and two auxiliaries held a Wednesday evening party at Knights of Columbus hall attended by about 60 members. Miss Nina Royce and Frank McClelland had high bridge scores while Mrs D A Wareham and Dr T V Golden led in five hundred. The event concluded with dancing and refreshments.
Holland America freighter Andijk in SOS message report
Valencia Ireland Oct 29 news item reports steamers Cadillac and Coronado relaying an SOS from the Dutch cargo ship Andijk bound from New York to Rotterdam. The message triggers search and rescue coordination as weather conditions impede progress.
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Valencia
Ireland
Cadillac
Coronado
Andijk
New
Black Cat Club Hosts Afternoon at Mrs Wiedman Home
The Black Cat Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Leo Wiedman s home. Mrs. Clifford Porter and Mrs. Carl Olson assisted as hosts with the event. Light refreshments were served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Cat Club
Leo Wiedman
Clifford Porter
Carl Olson
Grinnell College Players Take Shaving Pledge
Grinnell fourag ap penance for a defeat sparked a shaving pledge among Drake University rival supporters. Men living in Langan Hall Grinnell College agreed not to shave for a fortnight as a show of school spirit and team solidarity.
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Grinnell
Drake University
Langan Hall
Grinnell College
Mrs Elmer Cummings Hosts Oyster Supper and Strand Outing
Mrs Elmer Cummings entertained a number of friends at an oyster supper in her Coakley building apartment on Wednesday evening. After supper they played five hundred for a few hours and then went to the Strand theater for a second show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cummings
Coakley
Bridge accident injures Shenandoah couple in Bluffs
Shenandoah Mr and Mrs Han Pugh of Council Bluffs were injured Sunday night when their car was forced off a bridge and slid 20 feet to a bank before being moved from hospital. A separate report notes a man described as a bootlegger was sentenced to 60 days in county jail by Federal Judge J W Wood, the first sentence at this term.
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Shenandoah
Han
Pugh
Council] Bluffs
Lschpart
Botlegger
Pederaal
J. W. Woodrough
Wednesday Club Luncheon Bridges at Iowana Hotel
Mrs Lyle Stream hosted the Wednesday club luncheon at 1 pm in the Iowana hotel. After dinner, members played bridge with out of town guest Mrs W H Walker of Omaha.
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Lyle Stream
Iowana Hotel
Bridge
W. H. Walker
Oineha
Retiring Judge Wright to be feted in Webster County
Fort Doage Iowa October 29 after 49 years of law practice Judge R M Wright 16 years on the bench in the eleventh judicial district will retire at age 81 Saturday night the Webster County Bar association will host a retirement banquet he is the oldest attorney in the city Sioux City October 29 in Spencer witnesses have been examined in the murder trial of garage man Jack Sipes in the Dan Detling case opening arguments begin and the jury will be charged tomorrow night Iowa W C T U reelects officers at Des Moines led by Ida B Wise Smith Vinnie Williams Carrie Ballenger Abbey Andersen and Lucille Shadie New York October 29 the First Presbyterian church on Fifth Avenue calls Rev Dr Harring Elliott Kirk from Baltimore Kirk describes himself as a conservative of conservatives Dallas Center October 29 a fire of unknown origin destroys three one story buildings including the town hall removing the town's fire apparatus and equipment
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Fort Doage
Eleventh Judicial District
R. M. Wright
Webster County Bar Association
Sioux City
Spencer
The
Journal
Jack Sipes
Dan Detling
New York
First Presbyterian Church
Lower Fifth Avenue
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Harrig Elliott Kirk
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Kirk
Gault Brothers Return After San Diego Visit
A. Gault of San Diego Calif has returned to his home after a visit here with his brothers James Gault 70245 West Adams street and David Gault of Cromwell.
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A. Gault
San Diego
Calif
James Gault
West Adams _— street
David Gault
Cromwell
Home Furnishing group meets at Highland township home
The second follow up meeting of the Home Furnishing project was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Kurtzhals in Highland township on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Ickis as leader. Thirteen women with the hostess attended the meeting and a rug making lesson was given. The dinner and social hour was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kurtzhals
Highland Township
Frank Ickis
Halloween Party at 602 North Elm Street
Misses Gala Mae and Wanda Wallace hosted a Halloween party Friday evening with costumes and sea sonal decorations. Prizes went to Miss Martel Ringburg and Miss Cecil Hartman. refreshment duties were by Miss Laverne Wallace and Mrs. Marie Bell.
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Gala Mae
Wanda Wallace
North Elm Street
Martel Ringburg
Cecil Hartman
Laverne Wallace
Marie Bell
Aye Russell
Fayrene McSkimming
Amber Williams
Maxine Kepner
Dorothy Campbell
Eugene Webb
Mildred Hartman
Helen Lunt
Louise Lunt
Wanda Griswold
Doroithy Valin
Martel Ringberg
Catherine Stevens
Gulia Mae
Wancs Wallace
Birthday Party Honors Seventeenth Birthday
Inez Clinton entertained many friends on Wednesday evening at her home for her seventeenth birthday. Games and dancing followed by refined refreshments. Guests included Edna Herbel, Margaret Beagle, Clara Rodabaugh, Gertrude Herbel, Zelina Young, Mayme Custer, Dorothy Clinton, Helen Shultz, Wayland Custer, John Dawson, Eldon Breese, Paul Enghauser, Charles McBryan, Joe Frus, Donald Custer, Harold Enghauser and Harry Frus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Clinton
Miss Clinto
Edna Herbel
Margaret Beagle
Clara Rodebaugh
Gertrude Herbel
Zelina Young
Mayme Custer
Dorothy Clinton
Helen Shultz
Wayland Custer
John Dawson
Eldon Breese
Paul Enghauser
Charles MecBryan
Joe Frus
Donald Custer
Harold Enghauser
Harry Frus
Triangle Society Plans Halloween Party at Church Basement
The Triangle society of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. A. L. Martin and Mrs. H. H. Huntley. During the business session plans were made for a Halloween party to be given Friday evening. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Society
Triangle Society of the Methodist Church
A. L. Martin
H. H. Huntley
Halloween Party Draws I. O. of B. of L. F. and E. Members
Members and families of the L S of B of L F and E held a Halloween party at the Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening. The hall gleamed with decorations and attendees enjoyed games contests and dancing before delicious refreshments were served.
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L. S. of B
L. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Local Club Members in Costume Attire Reported
The committee and a list of members including Mrs. Frank Beemer Mrs. W. F. Bristow Mrs. W. J. Truman Mrs. John Roberts Mrs. E. W. Griswold Mrs. C. W. Hixenbaugh Mrs. John Hawker Mrs. J. A. Franklin Mrs. E. P. Pearson and Mrs. Clara Stalling were all dressed in costume for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beemer
W. F. Bristow
W. J. Truman
John Roberts
E. W. Griswold
C. W. Hixenbaugh
John Hawker
J. A. Franklin
E. P. Pearson
Clara Stalling
Plan Memorial For Nurse Killed In War
Des Moines reports that memorial exercises for Miss Marion Crandell, a war nurse killed in France, will be held in Davenport on Armistice Day November 11. A Gold Star memorial marker will be erected at the Mississippi river terminus of highway No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Lou C. McHenry
State Memorial Highway Commission
Marion Crandell
France
Davenport
Mississippi River
MacNider Declares Prosperity Arrives in Iowa
Mason City banker C. H. MacNider told about 150 county bankers in Waterloo that a season of prosperity has arrived in Iowa. He said farmers are no longer heavy borrowers and their limited loans are handled locally, noting improvements in county lending during the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waterloo
Iowa
C. H. MacNider
Mason City
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Benner Butler
Grundy
Blackhawk County
MacNider
Local Visitors and Departures Noted Across Area
Mrs W S Craig of Afton spent Wednesday here with Mrs Ed Smeltzer. Miss Marie Sanford returned to Kansas City after a short visit. H C C Kress of Orient visited Creston on business. Margaret Bremer of Marysville shopped and visited friends. R S Hartsuck of Orient attended to business and socialized. Mrs James Gault left for Joseph Mo for a few days with friends. Mrs Alma Wright of Centerville returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Clark Reed. Mrs S S Staley and children from Red Oak arrived to visit through the weekend. Mrs J R Larimer returned from Cheyenne two weeks with daughter. Mrs Anna Lohr of Davenport returned home after visiting daughters in Prescott, Gundman accompanied her to Creston. Miss Helen Bleistein of Denver visited Verne Keating at Deitrick home then returned east. Edith Dunham and family of Anaheim Calif returned after visiting Busby home and Greenfield.
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Marie Sanford
Kansas City
H. CC, Kress
Orient
Creston
Margaret Bremer
Marysville
R. S. Hartsuck
James Gault
Westee Street
Joseph
Alma Wright
Centerville
Clark Reed
North Et Street
S. S. Staley
Joseph and
Arthur
Red Oak
J. P. Bohr
C. A. Byes
J. R. Larimer
West Adams Street
Cheyenne
Wyo
H. A. Connett
Connett
Anna Lohr
Davennport
Albert Gundman
B. J. Willetts
Prescott
Gundman
Helen Bleistein
W. F. Bleistein
Denver
Verne Keating
J. E. Deitrick
Montgomery Street
Bleistein
Edith Dunham
Catherine
Carnot
Anaheim
Calif
W. F. Busby
R. F
H. Bb
PD. F. Power
Greenfield
Mrs
Frank Reynolds
For Sale Classified Notes From Iowa Listings
A mix of farm ads lists two cows for sale, a Jersey hog, cash registers, White Leghorn roosters, Silver Laced Wyandotte cockerels, winter apples, and Duroc Jersey boars from several sellers including John Ward ton Sam Brews Ke m4 Iowa Mrs J H Kingery F M Long Ty A Webb Shannon City Lyon Orchard Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wardton
Sam Brews
Ke “m4
Iowa
W. Adams St
J. H. Kingery
Creston
F. M. Long
Prairie St
Lyon Orchard
South Th Wilt
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Board of Trade
Cash Market Report
Heivy Hens Springs
Bnigaens
Sges
Osrby Hennery
Cheess
Express
Western Springs
Virginia
Maryland Springs
St. Luiis
Kaneis City
Student
Gld
U.S
York
Rotterdam
Dallas Center
Plan
W. S. Craig
Afton
Ed Smeltzer
Brunswick Bowling Alleys
Milton Sills
Strand
Rebekah
Strauss Millinery
East Adams Street
A. David
Kelly’s Meat Market
Agenda
Crestmoor Daz
Pat
K. C. Hal Moonlight Serenaders
R. A. Swanson
Lester’s Shoe Store
N. Maple Street
North Mulberry Street
North Pine
New York Avenue
West Mills St
North M Maple
Agnewa C 'S
Pine St
Burn’s
West Mills Street
W. Wantily
Adem Pickett
Newcomb & Matthews
Syncro Motors Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. V. Richardson
N. Elm
Kelly's Meat Market
Chas. A- Hayden
B. M
Mile Phone
Wareham
Agnew
Sparr-Wilson Hardware
Centerville Coal
Creston Iron and Metal Co
M. E. Guild
Dr. Myers
A. Strauss
Strauss Dry Goods Co
U. S
LaForgue Bros
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