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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1917

Page

7

Reform urged in athletics by Brown president Faunce

President W H P Faunce of Brown addresses the twelfth annual convention of the national collegiate athletic association in New York urging reform. He says the war offers a priceless chance to appraise and revise college athletics to elevate play, shape citizens and soldiers, and avoid being sent to the scrap heap by an indignant public. About 200 universities and colleges attend the meeting.

Associated Presa New York W. H. P. Faunce Brown University National Collegiate Athletic Association America

Plan division of a. a. u. territory

Officials of the western division of the Amateur Athletic Union endorse plans for a new division in the territory they govern. They say sub divisions will boost national efficiency and the plan will be submitted to the western body for approval then to the national AAU for ratification.

Associated Press St.Louis Amateur Athletic Union A. A. UW

Bride of U S diplomat wed in London society

Lady Pennoyer daughter of the late Lord Alex Paget married R E Pennoyer second secretary at the American embassy in London. She was the widow of Captain Lord Ingestra who died in service in 1915. Her son is heir to the Harldom of Shrewsbury.

Lady Pennoyer Alex Paget R. E.pennoyer London Lord Ingestra Shrewsbury

Muskies to clash with Rock Island at Armory night

Real bantle at armory promises fast basketball as Muskies meet Rock Island Athletic Club at the rundown this evening. Both teams boast strong records and aim to protect undefeated season marks. A dance follows the game with the Chase Five Prices Orchestra.

Muskies Rock Island Athletic Club Aundry Victoriey Chase Five Prices Walger

Liberty service medal to Hoover and others announced

At its fifth annual meeting in New York in January 08 the national institute on social science will award medals for notable service to mankind. Herbert G. Hoover Dr Henry P. Davidson and Dr William J. Mayo are named as recipients. Dr Holbrook Curtis announced the new Liberty Service Medal honors patriotic public service.

New York National Institute On Social Scieice Herbert G. Hoover Freud Henry P. Davidson Red Cross War Council Wm. J. Mayo Holbrook Curtis Institute

White House Baby to wed British war bride Captain Bosanquet

Miss Esther Cleveland known as the White House Baby will become the war bride of Captain Alfred Bosanquet of the British army. She is 24. The romance began three years ago in Switzerland.

Esther Cleveland White House Alfred Bosanquet Miss Cleveland Switzerland

Corn futures slip after option trading ban on December

Chicago December option trading bans influence corn prices with December contracts tight for delivery. Opening bids fell 4 1 2 to 6 8 cents while January and May held around 1.26 to 1.245. A later uptick and firm close followed as rail traffic hopes supported the market. Oats weakened from December liquidation and hogs fueled lower provisions.

Associated Press Chicago

Left overs hit price of hogs

Chicago traders faced weakness as 21 000 hogs left unsold last night depressing prices. Hog receipts totaled 40 006 with mixed bids and a slow market. Cattle and sheep showed firmer demand with steady to higher quotes. native steers quoted 7.85 to 14.25, calves to 17.60, and lambs around 12.75. In Omaha hogs fell to 16 40 to 16 70, cattle steady to strong, and sheep higher with yearlings near 11 75 to 18 25.

Associated Press Chicago Ill

Chicago Cash Grain Market report teems with mixed prices

The Chicago cash grain market shows varied quotes for corn oats and barley with No 3 yellow at 1.75 to 1.80 per unit, No 1 yellow around 1.55 to 1.80, oats at about 78 to 80 cents, rye near 1.82 to 1.82, and barley about 1.40 to 1.54. Milling notes include timothy at 5.00 to 7.60 and clover around 20.00 to 26.06, with pork rib and loin prices shown as 23.50 to 24.25 and 28.00 respectively.

Chicago Associated Press

Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Overview

The Chicago grain and provisions market shows mixed moves with open high and low prices for the day. Prices, est. close, and daily range reflect shifts in commodity values across corn wheat and oats.

Receipts and Shipments from Chicago Board of Trade

Receipts and contracts reported for wheat corn and oats by Hutton and Frenzel and Lamsos Bros. include today’s totals and weekly and yearly comparisons. Grain values and market notes from Peoria and other points summarize price movement and yard allocations with estimates for Saturday sales of cattle and sheep.

Hutton & Frenzel Chicago Board of Trade Lamsos Bros. & Co Hershey Bank Chicago Carlota Minneapolis Winnipeg Mars

Grain prices steady across Kansas City and St Louis markets

The Kansas City and St Louis grain scenes report cash corn prices around 1.68 to 1.72 per bushel for No 2 yellow and white, with futures showing steady edges. Minneapolis notes No 3 yellow corn about 1.73 to 1.78 and No 3 white oats around 0.78 to 0.79, reflecting mixed offerings and market activity.

Associated Press Kansas City Mon St. Louis St Twnuls Dougha Ie Decoumbar Minneanalia Grain Martens Minneapolis Minn

Chicago and New York Produce Markets Summary

Chicago market reports show butter receipts at 6,004 cages with mixed prices across grades and the firsts at 48 to 62 cents per unit, while potatoes moved lower with 10 carloads from midwest states and milk prices near 1.80 to 2.00. New York markets depict butter firm with 7,560 tubs receipts, eggs firm with fresh gathered at 12 cents, and cheese steady with 28 cents average fats. poultry markets report dull dressed poultry and weak live birds with slight price ranges for chickens turkeys and turkeys.

Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Abe New York

Produce Market Menu Fragment From St Louis Page

Fragmentary OCR lists produce items and prices with broken text and misspellings including eggs butter and other goods. The readable items show a market listing and price hints but lack complete context or clear dates or entities.

Kansas City Market Summary From December Cattle and Hog Data

Hog receipts 5,000 head at Kansas City with mixed prices. heavy, bulk, and leans reported. Cattle receipts around 900 head with steady to firm tone. steers up to 14.50, cows 6.00 to 10.00, calves around 5.00 to 13.00. Sheep receipts near 1,900 with lambs 16.00, yearlings 13.00 to 14.00, wethers 11.00 to 13.00. St Louis market also notes hog and cattle receipts with similar ranges and a steady to strong sheep market.

Kansas City Associated Press St. Tinis St. Louis Martet Atrong Wethera

Sioux City Hog Market Slips on 5000 Hog Receipts

Sioux City hog market reports 5000 hogs received with overall lower tone. Heavy hogs trade around 16.55 to 16.65, bulk 16.25 to 16.45. Cattle receipts 1200 head with steers 8.60 to 13.50, cows and heifers 7.00 to 10.00, calves 7.50 to 11.0. Sheep receipts 600 head, market steady.

Sioux City Associated Press Wira Kieher

Kansas City Produce Market Report Brief

Associated Press teased wire from Kansas City Missouri on December 28 notes butter and poultry prices unchanged. Trade quotes list wholesale items with small daily shifts, including various grades and market indicators.

St. Lois Associated Press Chase Kansas City Dee

Native hog market weakens as buyers show little demand

Chicago buyers operated with cautious bids on native hogs, cutting prices 10 to 15 cents under Wednesday as a large run of hogs, estimated around 62,000 head, pressured values. Trade closed near session lows with top at about 16.80 to 16.95 per cwt and many lots left unsold. rail and packing firm buyers remained indifferent on lighter offerings amid a general 20 cent drop from the prior time.

Chicago Hasipaml Eet Prine Prica

Real estate and small ads from Iowa newspaper

One and half cent per word ads list farms for sale cattle houses and real estate in Iowa. Entries mention a 140 acre farm near Blakesburg and various sales including buildings and fixtures, a hotel restaurant, organs, livestock, and lost package with contact details. Multiple named towns and operators appear throughout.

I J Riymond Blakespurg Iowa

Fraternal Orders Meet In Mason City Season Notes

A compact list of regular meetings from Masonic and related orders in Mason City and Bloomington area. News item outlines Lodge No. 2 schedule first Tuesday, Washington Chapter No. 4 second Friday, Webb Council second Friday, Demouay Commandery third Wednesday, Fraternal Aid Union Bloomington Council 338 first and third Tuesday, Laurent Council No. 1208 second and fourth Thursdays, Court of Honor No. B77 first and third Thursday.

2Nd St ATD Union Bloomington A. T. Toreta Red Men Hill Wast Second Street IV. Tacwiss Geo. Scholten Entights OF Columbets Laurent Council No West Second Street WO. Tucker A. G. Restenlehner Yeomen Homestead No Muscatine Malty Ingraham Horamin Lemkan Court OF Honor Woodman Hall Mene Herg R Renay E. A. Sawyer

Buying Of Rails Marks Trading Day On Market

New York City stock trading opened with extensive buying of secondary rails. Gains of 3 to 5 points were posted by Iries, Wabash, St Louis Southwestern, Colorado Southern, Minneapolis and St Louis, Denver and Rio Grande, Seaboard, and Western Maryland. Rock Island issues rose 2% to points as government control is seen strengthening rail status. Standard rails, including steels, shippings and motors, also strengthened.

Associated Press New York N. Yu Dee Rock Island Iries Wabash St. Louis

Oil prospects promise big returns on limited stock

Advocate urges rapid action on 80 acres with oil finds and 210 acres in Wilpon county Kansas claiming 5 wells will yield 10 percent dividends monthly within four months. Warns stock could reach $10 per share, urges inquiry and early investment before drill progresses.

Wilpon County Kansas

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