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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1924
Page
8
June 24 report details officials battling a surge of hobos moving by train seeking harvest work. City marshal and aides kept order as would-be workers moved through public employment channels and avoided local jail. Harvest staffing pressures drive hobos toward Kansas as demand shifts.
Florence Farley of Wichita Kansas dubbed the baby committeewoman by peers. She is the youngest woman on the Democratic committee and helped prepare for the convention.
After protracted talks between Socialists and Clerical parties Czechoslovakia will revise its feast day calendar. Most religious observances inherited from Austria will be removed leaving official holidays as New Year’s Day Easter Monday Whit Monday May 1 July 8 and 6, translation of the Bible into Slavonic and Independence Day October 28, Christmas Day and Boxing Day remain.
Baldwin June 24 The local municipal water and light plants earned an average profit of 952 dollars per month over the last six months according to a report by H Dawson supervisor of light and water.
Liberty Bonds end trading with mixed results as 3 1 2s rise past first 4s while second 4s hover around 100.30. First and third 4 1 4s reach about 102, with fourth 4 4 4s at 109.4 and Treasury 4 1 4s at 104.81. The Day in Wall Street notes irregularly higher stock prices amid today’s session.
Chicago and Kansas City reports show Hogs and Cattle shifts with prices drifting lower. Bulls and calves weaken while fat native lambs hold around steady to slightly lower levels amid divided demand and packing interests.
Kansas City markets show unchanged butter creamery prices at 43 to 44 and packing 24, eggs weak but holding firsts at 25 and selects 31. Grain futures list Wheat July 1.05 1/4 bid, Corn July 87 1/2, Sept 84-58 bid, oats and lard rib and belly quotes in July and Sept contracts. Hay market notes 28 car runs unchanged to $1.00 lower with variety prices across alfalfa timothy and clover grades.
Kansas City June 24 Wheat remains unchanged to 1 cent lower as 76 cars of grain moved in the cash market. Trade centered on nearby demand with steady to weaker tones noted for milling grades. Buyers and sellers assessed basis and futures hedges as the market absorbed price signals.
The notice lists bids for corn and grains with many grade codes and price moves. Prices rise for corn and oats while white and yellow corn and mixed varieties show small increments. A separate line references a Budweiser case for sale via phone inquiry.
The trial of E. C. Chapman of Kansas City Missouri for speeding on the fort to fort highway is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock before Justice R C Manley. Chapman pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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