Embargo Lifts Sends Corn Higher on Rumors
Chicago December grain market surged as embargo on east bound shipments was lifted and rumors spread that the food administration may raise maximum prices. May delivery climbed sharply with opening bids up 6 to 34 cents, later easing. December and January posted gains before a pullback. Provisions followed cereals gains but with limited breadth.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Food Administration
Furtther
Heavy ticket sales for benefit basketball game
More than 300 tickets have been sold by Boy Scout troops and High School cadets for a benefit game for Battery GC at the Armory tomorrow evening. Organizers hope to exceed 500 tickets as proceeds go to the soldiers’ boys after returns are checked. The Muskies face the High School quintet at 9 p.m. General admission is 2 seats. no reserved seats or preliminary attraction.
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Boy Scout
Battery GC
Armory
Soldiers
Hasbrook to Coach Muscatine High Basket Team
Bob Hasbrook former Muscatine Independent center has been hired to coach the Muscatine high school basketball team, replacing Wolgren who enlisted in the hospital corps. He will assume duties next week and aims to make the squad among the fastest in the state for the Grinnell tournament in March.
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Bob Hasbrook
Muscatine
Habrook
Wolgren
Hospital Corps
High Basketeers
Grinnall
Willard to conduct benefit bout for Red Cross
Chicago reports Jess Willard will allow a five-man newspapermen committee to name his opponent for a Red Cross benefit bout. He seeks a no decision, ten round clash next summer in a major city, possibly Chicago, with all proceeds from gate and moving pictures going to charity. Willard will act as his own manager.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jess Willard Tolay
Red Cross
Willard
New York
Starved Austrian Children Arrive in Switzerland Distress
Geneva reports 576 pale Austrian children ages 7 to 9 arriving at Buchs on the Swiss frontier. They have had no milk for months and poor bread, with stomach diseases. Clothing is scant and homes lack fuel. They will be placed in Swiss locations to recover.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
Austria
Buchs
Pale
Vienna
Chicago Plans to Welcome Selects Home for Christmas
Chicago Dec 20. With limited Christmas leave at Camp Grant four days for 1 in 4 men and similar naval leave at Great Lakes, officials say packing lists and trains will bring home the troops. Washington issued the order late last night. An Old Man's Stomach notes growing age changes appetite and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to ease digestion and aid natural function without castor oil effects.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Camp Grant
National Army
Cantonment
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Washington
Boxing and billiards in early sports report from major cities
Kid Graves outboxed Charles Neary in ten pounds at Milwaukee while Welker Cochran led Orda Morningstar 600 to 503 as the first day of an 1 800 point 18 2 balk line billiard match ended in Detroit. In New York the International wrestling tournament saw Dr B I Roller throw Pierre Le Belge and Strangler Lewis defeat Tom Drak. Norman Kingsley was elected captain of the University of Minnesota football team.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kid Graves
Charles Neary
Milwaukee
Welker Cochran
Orda Morningstar
Detroit
New York
Dr. B. I. Roller
Pierre le Belge
Strangler
Lewis
Tom Drak
Jane Cowl to Star in The Spreading Dawn at Palace Friday
Jane Cowl, famed for With in the Law and Common Clay, appears Friday in the Goldwyn film The Spreading Dawn at the Palace Theatre. The drama, based on a story by Pasadena King, follows Georgiana Vandenpyl and a diary's revelations about romance, marriage, and a Civil War-era truth, ending with Patricia Mercer Vandenpyl approving a new match.
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Jane iCowl
Palace Theatre
Goldwyn
Ideauty
Mary Turner
Hllen Neal
Pasil King
Saturday Evening Post
Georgina Vandenpyl
Patricia Mercer Vandenpyl
Jane Cowl
New York
Apparenty
Georgiana
Patricia
Patrmicia
Anthony
U S Airmen Train in France Detailed Camp Tour
Paris dispatch reports a vast American aviation training camp in central France described by Paul Ginisty. The project began in September with 25 experts directing construction and operation. Once trained, pilots will be sent to the front, and observers note the meticulous progress records tracking each aviator from first flight to advanced acrobatics.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Petit Parisien
Paul Ginisty
America
Esther Cleveland to Wed Englishman Bosanquet
London announces the engagement of Esther Cleveland daughter of Grover Cleveland to Captain Bosanquet of the Coldstream Guards. Captain Bosanquet, son of Sir Albert Bosanquet, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Miss Cleveland arrived in London last June after qualifying as a nurse and instructor of the blind and volunteered at St Dunstan's home for blinded soldiers.
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London
Esther
Grover Cleveland
Bosanquet
Coldstream Guards
Albert Bosanquet
Cleveland
St. Dunstan's
Chicago Cash Grain Market report for Dec 20
Chicago prices for corn and oats show nominal ranges for several yellow corn grades with No 6 yellow from 1.00 to 1.43. Rye at 1.82, barley 1.40 to 1.61, timothy 5.00 to 7.50, clover 20.00 to 26.00. Pork nominal, lard 24.47, ribs 23.75 to 24.25.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Range Report
Chicago grain and provisions market range of prices shows open high low and closing figures for the day. The data outlines price ranges across commodities with estimates for daily close and market movement.
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Chicago
Receipts and Shipments Reported by Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat receipts today show 635000 last week 592000 last year 629000. Corn 703000 today 456000 last week 664000 last year. Oats 707000 today 565000 last week 36000 last year. Wheat shipments 244000 last week 270000 last year 671000. Corn shipments 217000 last week 270000 last year 569000. Corn receipts 147 contracts 0 last year 136. Oats receipts 74 contracts 2 last year 97.
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Hutton & Frenzel
Chicago Board of Trade
Lamson Bros. & Cay
Hershey Bank
Heecomtas
Chicago
Peoria Grain Market Report Summary
Peoria market notes corn prices rise five cents with No 6 white at 1.80 and 1.35, No 6 yellow 1.88, No 3 mixed 1.45, sample 1.26 to 0.80, oats rise fractions with No 2 white 0.79, standard 0.79, No 3 white 0.784.
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Associated Press
Peoria
St Louis Grain Market Prices Report
From St Louis grain market notes, prices shown for corn and oats on No 2 track as well as white varieties. December and May futures for corn and oats listed with values. oats cited at 78 to 81 cents range.
Kansas City Grain Market Report Mixed Prices Dec 20
Kansas City grains open with No 2 mixed at around 1.64 to 1.65, No 2 yellow about 1.70, No 2 white near 0. No 2 rye at 1.76 and hay unchanged as the Associated Press wire notes small fluctuations in early trading.
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Associated Press
Kaccenea City
Supply is Short Hog Prices Up in Chicago Market
Chicago live stock market reports a supply shortage lifting hog prices while overall cattle and sheep receipts show varied demand. Hogs sold around 15.90 to 16.55 for bulk and heavy categories with pigs at 11.00 to 16.40, cattle receipts near 15,000 head, and sheep slow with wethers 9.00 to 12.00 and ewes 12.50 to 16.60, per Associated Press dispatch.
Sioux City Hog Market Prices Slip Amid Weaker Beef in Omaha
Sioux City hog receipts reach 7,500 with a lower market as prices for flogs and mixed hogs ease from $15.70 to $16.06, heavy hogs $16.10 to $16.16, and bulk hogs $15.95 to $16.16. Cattle and sheep also show softer trends with steers $7.50 to $13.00 and calves $7.00 to $11.50. sheep receipts around 1,600 with steady to weak tone. In Omaha, feeder and cattle receipts total 6,600, with heavy hogs $16.90 to $16.20, mixed $16.00 to $10.95, and bulk $16.00 to $16.26. Cattle receipts 4,000 show steers $6.80 to $8.50, cows and heifers $6.00 to $10.00, calves $9.50 to $12.50. Sheep receipts 10,000 with varied prices from $11.50 to $16.00 for lambs.
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Sioux City
Associated Press
Dee
Omaha
Neh
Deca
Helfer
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Kansas City market totals show receipts 7000 head for horses and cattle and 4000 head for sheep. Bulk cattle and sheep markets steady with steers around 14.75 to 15.15, cows 5.50 to 9.00, calves 6.00 to 13.06, lambs 15.00 to 15.15, yearlings 12.00 to 13.60, wethers 11.00 to 12.00, ewes 9.04 to 11.35, hogs noted in headline with mixed bids.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
St Louis Live Stock Prices Report Des Moines Market
St Louis live stock data from St Louis Mo Des Moines shows hog receipts of 11 000 with a lower market. Hogs by class include lights 15 90 to 16 30 pies 14 75 to 1 25 mixed 16 25 to 16 45 good heavy 16 36 to 16 66 and bulk 16 90 to 16 45. Cattle receipts total 6 500 with a steady market. Steers 14 25 to 8 00 heifers 15 50 cows 5 00 to 11 00 calves 5 76 to 16 00. Sheep receipts 2 500 with lambs 13 00 to 16 60 ewes 10 00 to 11 50 weathers 11 00 to 12 00.
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St. Louis
Mariel
Associated Press
Chicago Prices Market Update From Associated Press Lease Wire
Chicago market report shows butter prices steady with receipts at 2 664 cases and firsts at 47 cents ordinary firsts 42 4fi with 40 46c for refriger ator firsts. Potatoes receipts 20 cars, market unchanged. Poultry alive prices lower with turkeys at 24 cents.
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Chicago
Chicaszo
Ill
Kansas City Produce Market Report Dec 20
Kansas City market notes list butter creamery butter prices for firsts seconds and packing. Poultry prices show hens roosters and broilers with reported ranges. Associated Press wire reports from Kansas City Missouri summarize the day’s commodity rates and buyer activity.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
New York Poultry Market Rates Reported by AP Wire
New York Poultry Market data from Associated Press wire lists dressed poultry prices. Chickens 28 to 36 cents, fowls 19 to 28 cents, turkeys 25 to 39 cents, reflecting mixed market offers and varying loads.
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New York
Associated Press
Idec
Minneapolis Grain Market Brief Dec 29 Market Rates
Minneapolis grain report shows corn No 3 yellow at 1.86 1.70 and white cats No 3 at TT Q7S8tho. Wax price 3.46 3.48. St Louis produce market report via Associated Press leased wire notes poutir.
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Minneapolis
Associated Press
Minneapolis, Minn
St. Louis Produce Market
St. Louis, Mo
Poutir
WANTS CONGRESS MEMBERS TAXED
Representative Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee urges repeal of the war tax provision exempting congressional salaries. He condemns lawmakers voting themselves a privileged class and calls tax dodging by legislators a concern. The note appears in a local advertising column with other sale notices.
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Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
Garrett
Wives Care For, Draft Men Waive Exemption
J G Crispen of Wilton is among first men with a dependent wife to waive all claims in deferred classification. He says he will respond to the call as his wife will be provided $30 monthly during the war. The new dependency act reduces soldiers pay by $15 monthly while the government adds $1, changing many minds about exemption claims.
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J. G. Crispen
Wilton
Crispen
Exemption Board
New York Produce Market Dairy and Meat Prices Mixed
Hutter receipts 4906 tubs Creamery up. Eggs steady after 3131 cases. Pennsylvania and nearby western hennery whites 70-72c. Native steers sold 19-25c higher, uneven trade with fair bulk activity. Hogs and middlings show higher prices. butter 26c higher, bulk at 15.60 to 16.60. Do not overwork, send washing to a Magnus.
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New York
Associated Press
Des
lHutter
Trerash
Pennsylvania
Western
Closing Gut Safe on the Annie Milnes Place Near Atalissa
Closing Gut Safe on the Annie Milnes place two and a half miles north of Atalissa six and a half miles east of West Liberty on
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Atalissa
West Liberty
Muscatine
Saulsberry Bridge
Nichols
White Bridge
Adams Station
Nichols Station
Conrad Koehler
Auction Notice of Farm Stock and Equipment Sale
A sale on Thursday December 27 1917 lists 17 head of horses cattle cows calves farm machinery and more including wagons buggies plows binders harrows gas engine and grain elevator. Terms due day of sale. Gene Fagan auctioneer Town State Bank clerk.
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John Deere Gang
P. & O. Gang
John Deere
Gene Fagan
Town State Bank
LL McCormick
Emerson
Jennie Lynn
Fuller & Johnson
Gibson & Albin
WH. Webbles
Muscatine State Bank
Cherle
Coal shortage hits Boston car lines
Boston December 20 real shortages of coal in New England hit commuters as the Bay State Street Railway cuts service. The Boston Elevated Railway and the Boston and Maine railroad plan similar timetable reductions soon, signaling wider disruption across suburban transit networks.
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Boston Car Lines
Associated Press
Boston
New England
Bay State Street Railway Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Lower mark hit by many stocks on steady morning
The stock market opened with declines across many sectors. Continentals, gran ger s, New York Central, coalers and cotton carriers fell 1 to 2 points at recess, while United States Steel, Crucible Steel, Mexican Petroleum, Texas Company, American Tobacco and National Lead dropped 1 to 4 points. By noon, leaders rallied 1 to 2 points as selling abated. Bonds were heavy with Liberty 43 quoted at 97.66 and 84s at 98.32, a new minimum.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Continentals
Grangers
New York Central
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Texas Company
American Tobacco
National
Liberty
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