Latest Market Quotations Report Spotlight On Grains
Market bulletins show wheat at low points with Chicago December wheat near $1.11 and May around $1.16. Corn prices slipped with strong receipts and storage limits, while visible wheat and corn supply rose weekly. Livestock prices trended upward in Chicago with hogs and lambs advancing, dairy butter prices firm near season highs, and spot cotton edging lower.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Denver Live Stock Market Report
Cattle showed steady to strong figures with hogs down 15 to 25 cents amid eastern market trends. Fat steers $5.50-$6.00, good to choice $6.25-$6.50. hogs $5.50-$8.75, bulk $6.25-$8.26. lambs $7.75 top, feeder hogs $2.00, sheep trading largely steady with limited sales and bullish dealer tone.
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Sulea
Grain and Hay Prices Across Various Commodities
The notice lists prices for hay and grain items including corn No 3 yellow per owt and No 3 mixed per cwt, wheat No 1 per bushel, Timothy No 1 COD, and Park varieties with multiple quality grades and prices. It shows wide rounding and OCR garble but conveys market quote intent for farm staples.
Plant Tree for New Baby in Japan
In inland Japan the custom of planting a caregiver’s tree for each newborn is described. The baby’s tree, named for the child, grows with the child while guarded by parents and gardeners. Upon marriage the tree is cut and its wood used to craft honored furniture for the new home.
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Japan
Indian turnip sting explained by crystal crystals
The Indian turnip arisaema triphyllum is noted for its acridity due to needle shaped raphide crystals in its cells. Professor William B. Lazenby of Ohio State University demonstrates the crystals bite, burn and sting when the plant is chewed or tasted and lacking a mucilaginous coating.
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William B. Lazenby
Ohio State University
Last Chance to Sleep on the Job at Department Store
An exhausted worker collapsed into a lounge during lunch and slept two and a half hours. He woke to find the department manager scolding him, warning not to repeat the act or risk losing the chance to sleep on company time.
Knitting Mystery Reveals Hidden Purpose on the Shore
A New York Sun excerpt recalls Jean's friend circle puzzled by a girl always knitting green objects that never reveal their form. She explains it deflects awkward questions since she cannot knit well and rips out each night, a playful nod to Penelope.
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Jean
Penelope
New York Sun
Devil is busy with many chasing temptations in Alabama church
A preacher in Alabama remarks that Satan has little time to pursue people as many pull at the devil's coattails. He dismisses the common image of Satan with a pitchfork and suggests temptations in daily life are widespread among the congregation.
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Alabama
Satan
Tied Up Browns and Jones in Mock Oblique Ballad
Brown and Jones lament Robinson's marriage and reduced visits. Brown comments his movements are not as free as before. Jones quips that since tying the knot he has not had so much rope.
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Brown
Jones
Robinson
There’s a Difference in the Senate and the House
A humorous quip from Mrs. Con greasmoan Squibbs urges John to wake for supposed robbers at home. He jokes that robbers may lurk in the senate but not in the house, reflecting satirical tone of American Legion Weekly.
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John
Omaha to Host First International Aero Congress 1921
Omaha Nebraska plans a three day aviation festival November 3 to 5 1921 featuring the Pulitzer Trophy Race and a full program of aeronautic events. The congress aims to unite flyers showcase aviation and form a national air body with support from Army Navy and major organizations in America.
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Omaha
Nebraska
America
Congress
Aviation Supreme
Rudyard Kipling
United States
Cleveland
Chicago
Reno
San Francisco
Aero Club of
Karl W. Porter
Aero Qub
Porter
Air
Holt
Harding
Marshal Foch
Orville Wright
Glenn Curtiss
K. M. Landis
Fort Omaha
Kansas City
American Legion Convention
The
American Legion
Aero Club of America
World
Board of Aeronational Commissioners
Aircraft Manufacturers’ Association
Army and Navy Air Headquarters
Gutzon Borglum
James Hanley
New York
Mitchel Field
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Trantw
Mosely
Army Air Service
Detroit
International Aero Congress
Frst
Aero Club of Omaha
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Omaha Field
U. S
Calhoun
Loveland
Iowa
Ralph Pulitzer
New York World
Des Moines
Curtiss Field
Prises
Courdelay
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Otter
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Minneapolia
Winnipeg
Pittsburg
Northern
Baldwins
Rhode Island Greenings
New York City
Denver
Metal Market
Colorado
Omtahia's
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