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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
11
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A late rally on the stock market faded as Lloyd George’s speech softened by indicating peace talks remain possible. United States Steel dropped from 116 to 113% and closed at 112, while Industrial Alcohol fell from 118 to 109 after a brief rise. Rails steadied though Reading slipped to 107, and wheat prices ended lower with May at 1.65% and July at 1.38% per bushel.
New York cotton opened lower with declines from six to twenty four points. January futures traded around 17.70 cents per pound and July around 18.01 cents.
Kansas City market figures show cattle receipts at 15 000 with steadiness to slight drop, steers 6 to 11 75 cows and heifers 5 25 to 19 30 stockers and feeders 6 to 8 50 calves 6 50 to 11 hogs receipts 26 000 steady with bulk 9 75 to 10 15 heavy 10 05 to 10 20 medium 9 99 to 10 15 light 9 60 to 10 05 sheep receipts 9 000 steady lambs 11 75 to 12 70 ewes 7 75 to 9 stockers and feeders 6 to 11 75.
Chicago market notes December 19 hogs closed weak and steady with light hogs strong. Top hog price 10.25 dollars. Estimated 60 000 hogs for Wednesday. Cattle closed steady with beeves at 11.65 and calves at 11.50. Sheep weak with top 9.80 and lambs at 13.00.
Secretary of War Baker testified before the House Military Affairs Committee that the reformed national guard system has not had full trial but shows considerable development to date. He warned that if it ultimately fails he favors a non voluntary system such as universal service or selective conscription.
Hogs receipts 50 000 market slow and steady mixed and butchers 9 55 to 10 20 good to heavy 9 75 to 10 70 rough heavy 9 70 to 9 80 light 9 20 to 10 pigs 7 40 to LE cattle receipts 8 000 market steady beves 7 to 11 65 cows and heifers 3 85 to 19 calves 8 to 11 50 Texans 8 to 9 16 sheep receipts 18 000 market steady to be lower native 8 85 to 9 80 western 8 80 to 9 30 native lambs 11 to 13 western lambs 11 to 13
Butter Creamery extras, 38 4c to 38c firsts 37% to 38c. Eyes Ordi naries 35 to 86c firsts 40 to 41c. Cheese Twins 23 to 23%c Young Americas 23% to 24c. Live poultry fowls 14 to 17%c ducks 15 to 18c geese 14 to 18%c springs 17% to 18c turkeys 25c. Potatoes receipts 10 cars Wisconsin and Minnesota $1.45 to $1.70 for Fancy Westerns $1.60 to $1.70.
Ursula Rahm administratrix seeks approval of final account and distribution of Fred Rahm estate at a special County Court term in La Crosse on December 26 1916 at 10 o clock A M. The hearing requests settlement and assignment of residue to rightful heirs. Attorneys Wolfe Wolfe and Reid for the estate.
Barley quoted 85 cents to 1.20 per bushel cash. Rye No 2 priced at 1.40. Timothy range from 3.50 to 5.50, clover 12.00 to 17.00 per unit. Market notes reflect Chicago barley rye forage prices in a concise listing.
Chicago wheat and corn prices for various grades listed as of December 19 with No 2 yellow corn at 95 3 4 to 96 1 2 cents and No 3 white at 94 to 95 1 4 cents. Oats range from No 3 white 52 to 53 cents and No 4 white 51 1 4 to 52 1 4 cents.
John H. Forrer, superintendent of parks, unveils three skating rinks at Copeland Park Hood street and West Avenue playfields. West Avenue and Copeland rinks open by Thursday, Hood street by Saturday. Forrer warns against skating on Petti bone Park lagoon due to lack of funds for ice prep and supervision.
Paul W. Mahoney former Wisconsin Odd Fellows grand master will preside over the dedication of a new $50 000 Odd Fellow Temple in Milwaukee on New Year’s Day. The alderman, acting as state grand master, will lead ceremonies and give the principal address. The temple, the largest of its kind in Wisconsin, is being built by several Milwaukee lodges for joint use.
Washington report notes urgent deficiency bill totaling $4,578,520 includes $4,250,000 for the relief of dependents of border guardsmen. Chairman Fitzgerald says this is only half of the war department request.
In West Union Iowa on December 19 Mrs. Hugh Conner killed one of her twin three month old babies by beating its head with a stove poker and threw the other into a kitchen range. She then cut her own throat in what is believed to be a sudden attack of insanity. The infant was saved from the fire and will likely survive. Mrs. Conner, wife of a Minnesota farmer, was visiting her parents nearby.
Ottawa Ontario December 19 reporting weekend casualty lists list U S residents. Wounded are Private H Grey Plymouth Massachusetts and Private F McAuley Indiana Harbor Indiana. Wounded and missing is Private G Thorp Audubon Minnesota.
Chicago December 19 a sudden drop in wheat prices occurred shortly before 1 PM Tuesday as traders cited Lloyd George remarks opening prospects for further negotiations. Strong selling followed uncertainty over potential talks and market direction remained unsettled.
Chicago police officer Edward J. Mulvihill was shot and killed while attempting to shield a girl from an Italian assailant nicknamed Louis the Masher. The suspect fled the scene.
El Paso December report shows 580 guardsmen of the Eighth Ohio National Guard under investigation for signing a protest to a Ohio newspaper against border duty and camp conditions. Ringleaders may face mild discipline. officials await full facts as congressional probes loom and War Department withholds action.
London December 19. Premier Lloyd George announced in commons a planned imperial conference with British dominions on the war. The statement outlined coordination among the empire as a central aspect of the war effort.
The page lists wholesale market quotes from Ww Potatoes Wis Minn to Oranges Navels and Grapes with prices for onions cabbage oysters and apples. Livestock and provisions prices follow with hogs cows steers lambs and calves. Cheese butter eggs and grain quotes appear with multiple vendors and box/bag sizes noted.
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