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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
6
The Athletic World poll of the 500 coaches reveals Newton earning the first team ahead of Mallory Yale by a narrow margin. Mallory of Yale trails in second place as votes determine the national selection.
Newton Kansas December 22 Newton high school won two basketball games last night defeating Sedgwick and another opponent in a tight contest. The Arkansas league team also defeated Marin pre season game 17 to 16 in a hard fought battle. The varsity will play Winfield Pines January 4, 1924.
Market report notes wheat down on slow buying and liquidations with May and July contracts slipping from the prior day. Damp weather and weak demand weighed on corn while hogs supported the provisions market.
Hog prices fell on the Kansas City market with an aggregate weekly loss of about 3 cents on most grades. Excessive supplies pressured daily declines and about eighty butchers operated on Friday with prices around 6.60 to 6.65. Trading for killing steers was weak, with most classes down and some yearlings and handy-weight steers selling lower.
Market reports show cattle and calves mostly steady with some 25 cent shifts. Beef cows and vealers mix lower, lambs and yearlings higher, hogs largely firm to up 10 cents. Kansas City areas reflect similar trends with feed prices and grain bids nudging.
Chicago closes show wheat at December 101 and a half cents, May 106 and a half, July 105. Corm prices for December 69 and three quarters, May 73 and a quarter, July 74 and eight, while oats trade at December 41 and a half, May 44 and eighty five, July 42 and three eighths.
A distorted notice notes that Angeles travelers staying at Riverside California will visit Los Angeles after Christmas. It also mentions an error in a Sidney market advertisement from yesterday’s Journal World that changed the meaning by omitting negative wording.
The Chamber of Commerce board will meet Wednesday to review the organization's financial condition and arrange payment of outstanding bills by January 1. Also notes include a Masquerade Christmas dance at I C C F hall on Dec 22 with two prizes for best costume and a G A R funeral notice for Amos Wilson with details on processions and burial services.
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