Grain Markets Across Regions Face Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices
The report tracks grain trading in Chicago, St Louis, New York, Peoria, Kansas City, and Minneapolis with No 2 red and yellow wheat, assorted corn grades, and oats showing varied quotes. Notable figures include No 2 red wheat around 2.50 to 2.68 and corn near 1.46 to 1.48 per bushel, with regional differences across markets.
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St. Louia
Kanaas City
Wansas
York
New York
Daluth
Manitoba
Peoria
GT Apose
Minneapolis
Seed Corn Prices for Various Varieties in Boone County
Seed corn prices listed include Reld's Yellow Dent at 2.50 per bushel, Boone County White 2.60, Bride of North 86 day 3.00, 0 Day Yellow 3.00, Bloody Butcher 3.25, with no additional varieties available.
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Boone County
Wheat Markets Dull Amid Pressure On Deferred Contracts
Chicago April 24 Extreme dullness rules as deferred deliveries show more pressure than May amid generally favorable crop reports. Visible supply falls by nearly 4,000,000 bushels to about 30,000,900, with last year’s total over 50,000,000. Government likely to fix minimum prices until seeding. Cash No 2 red quoted 40 cents over May. Corn shows similar trends with strong cash demand and rising premiums on declines.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Great Lakes
Long Commission Co
Mattie
Winnipeg
Grain markets steady in Chicago as futures slip
CHICAGO April 21 The grain markets were indifferent Monday with mixed moves. Wheat opened weak then fell and closed slightly down in deferred futures while May option showed a loss as cash demand remained strong. Corn dipped before finishing with an eight cent loss for July.
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Asette
Chicago
Livestock Market Totals Spread Across Multiple Cities
Chicago and other cities report varied livestock receipts and price ranges. Cattle and hog totals show steady or uneven movements with beef, stockers, heifers, cows, calves and sheep in multiple price brackets across Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha and Hines markets.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Hannas City
Kansas City
Catiles Develots
SIZ Ugg
Omaha
Omatta
R Vear- Hines
Gutea i
Hay and straw prices in St. Louis market report
Mixed at 19 to 21 dollars for hay and straw in St. Louis on April 2. Prices remained firm with Timothy Clayer Alfaifa straw figures unclear and 88-dollar range cited for some items.
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St. Louis
Timothy Clayer
Spa Fiome
Toledo Reads Mixed Prime Cash Prices in April Roster
A fragmented listing from Toledo shows multiple Prime cash prices for April across vendors with figures like $10.78 and $11.40. Other items include various Prime cash entries such as TL80 and $2.56, alongside scattered vendor names and unclear terms.
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Toledo
Apisi
Fins
Alsike
Horses and Mules East St. Louis Auction Details
Auction notice lists multiple horses and mules with draft and driving capacities. Items include heavy draft fits from PLGGyr WYO and other consignments, with prices around 1254 to 1980 dollars. The terse OCR yields several garbled figures and unclear catalog numbers for individual animals.
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East ST. Louts
Thorses
Boys Over Eighteen Accepted for Army
Springfield April 24 The national guard will accept boys aged 18 and over for enlistment without parental consent announced by Adjutant General Dickson on receipt of defense net construction from the War Department. Boys under 18 will not be accepted under any circumstances.
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Springfield
National Guard
Dickson
National Defense
War Department
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Promises Fast Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a universal cold remedy. It claims effective soothing of irritated membranes and sore throat with antiseptic qualities, recommending a bottle for coughs colds grippe and bronchial ailments at 50 cents.
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Dr. King
Dr.ing
50C
Ady
Stocks Operate On Lighter Basis In New York Trade
New York April 24 Dealings in stocks Monday differed little from the past fortnight with a lighter, narrower base. Wall Street absorbed a federal reserve treasury offering of 200 million dollars while opening quotes were steady then irregular amid selling of speculative issues. Ohio Gas rose over two points after dividend increase to 26 percent, others fell briefly then recovered. Volume reached 416,000 shares with limited bond activity and no change in U.S. bonds on call.
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New York
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Ohio Gas
Ohio Gas Changer
Afunithong
Hisa
U.S
Eall
Atchison
AT & St
Whee
Petre
Nut
Tuck
Sears Rid
Studebaker
So Union Pac
U.S Steel Vp
West, Wilson
Oé Willys-Gqver Co
Quincy Bank Clearings Report Beats Previous Week
Quincy Clearing House reports clearings for Monday with growth over the same day last week and year earlier. Figures show ongoing activity at the local banking sector as data from LOTUS and related records are summarized.
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Quincey Bank Clearings
Quincy Clearing House
Market summaries from Chicago and New York dairy and poultry reports
Chicago and New York market notes record dairy and poultry prices and receipts. Butter creamery and range of firsts and seconds show varied quotes. poultry prices rise for live and dressed birds while storage and fresh gathered items appear with multiple regional listings and units.
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Chicago
New York
Silge
Turkers
Volunteer plan fails amid war pressure in Washington
Prankforter Zeitung reports from New York on April 18 that volunteer registrations for the war are far lower than expected, despite heavy propaganda. Congressional opposition to compulsory service weakens the plan, and war conditions begin to affect city life with early closing of amusement venues.
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Amstierdam
Sia Hendon
Abe
Prankforter Zeitung
Citi
New York
Washington
Russian Delegates Reject Separate Peace Proposal
Delegates from seven Russian armies met with the council of workmen and soldiers delegates in Petrograd on April 24 and asked about a separate peace. M Seyoloff, speaking for the council, stated that the council rejects any idea of a separate peace.
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Petrograd
London
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
M. Seyoloff
Goliath’s Height From Ancient Text Examined
The giant of Gath who challenged Israel for forty days is described as six cubits and a span tall. If a cubit is set at twenty one inches, that yields about ten feet eighteen inches in height, highlighting the biblical measurement debate and interpretive variants.
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Goliath
Gath
Israel
David
Hog Prices Drop 20 Cents Locally
Hog prices fell 20 cents on the local live stock market in a Monday sale. Farmers appeared with light lots and sold hogs at favorable prices. Corn prices reached $1.60 per bushel, hay brought $15 to $20 per ton, and bales sold at $18 to $20 per ton across three loads.
Local Markets and Prices for Hay Grain and Stock
Local market prices list No. 2 wheat at 2 56 per bushel and corn at 1 20, with oats straw hay alfalfa and millet seed priced. Wholesale and retail feed products from Uligh Milling include patent flours, meal, mash and digesters, plus livestock quotes for hogs, cattle, poultry and hides from local yards and firms.
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Mknellenberg Ming Company
Uligh
Elty
Clatchford
Swifts
U. Arab Horse
Hi. BP
H. Ob
H. B. Cusck Serateh
Mississippi River
C.ds & QQ
Anck Brothers
Davis and Cleaver Co
Kollies & Rogers
Holland to push clock forward for summer time this year
A government inquiry concluded that daylight saving in Holland last year had advantages but many drawbacks. Parliament will advance clocks for five months from April 10 to September 10, starting on Sunday, with the aim to align with Germany. Railways favor the change though it lasts one year to judge neighbor actions. Agricultural groups fear later school hours in rural areas. Snow mentions briefly in Bible verses and city observations note Jerusalem and Nazareth snow patterns.
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Hague
Netherlands
Holland
Lin Con
Germany
Parmners’ Associations
Elect Women Directors Carthage
In Fountain Green Charles C Tyler former store manager and postmaster dies after a stroke at age 96 Funeral services set for today Burial in Fountain Green cemetery Carthage voters elect two women to the school board Ida M Parr and Mary L Newcomber mark first female board members with record turnout and vote counts for president and trustees.
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Carthage
Charles C. Tyler
Fountain Green
Mr. Tyler
Alvin and
Adaline E. Church
Harwinton
Conn
Begley & Peyton
la Harpe
Pullman
Kil
Mathew McClaughry
R. W. McClaughry
Joliet
Tyler
Taylor
Johan Webster
Chauncey Webster
Charles S
Geo
Albert W
Washington State
Mary F
Ethel Brandon
Ida M. Parr
Mary L. Newcomber
J. E. Willis
Newcomer
W. A. Kirkpatrick
J. Paul Califf
I. Newcomer
Board of Education
Adams Illinois Social Notes from Payson Area
Mr and Mrs Nay Sims visited Payson relatives Sunday. Mrl and Omer Wells called in Liberty Sunday evening. Mrs Alife Procter entertained friends at a quilting holiday. Mr and Mrs Frank Inman and Mrs Grig of Payson visited Mrs Wells Sunday. Mrs Eliiot shopped in Quincy Monday. Sims and Grant Wells drove to Gudney with Johns and family of Parson. Mr and Mrs May R Fluait were Sunday guests near Pinspville. Leonia Peverant family of Quincy visited Adams relatives. Hartrich elected to something Saturday.
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Nay Sims
Payson
Mrl
Omer Wells
Liberty
Alife Procter
Heriday
Frank Inman
Alrs. Grig
Wells
Daines Eliiot
Quincy
Turl Sims
Grant Wells
Gudney Imitas
Johns
Parson
Adims Puriay
May R. Fluait
Beine Fecks
Pinspville
Leonia Peverant
Quiincy
Adams
Ah Ae Hartrich
Reserve Officers of Army Reserve Called to Duty
Washington April 21 The army reserve corps officers will be reached for duty at fourteen training camps opening May 5 for instruction. They will be commissioned in due time and receive pay and allowances matching their grade, per War Department clarification. The statement aimed to clear misunderstanding about reserve corps pay and treatment. Jealousy is the trading stamp given with each gage of the love.
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Washington
Apri
Army Reserve Corps
War Department
Reserve Corps
County Farm Agents Face Semi Military Status in War Effort
A Missouri letter from Dean Munford transmits Carl Vrooman’s plea to county agricultural agents urging food production as a critical national service. The message notes agents may soon hold a semi military role under the war department and calls for active community mobilization to support Allied food needs and war finance.
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Nielsen
Palmyra
Dean Munford
University of Missouri
Wrouman
Vrooman
Dean Mumford
Columbia
United States
Department of Agticulture
War Department
Federa
Nationwide Campaign Planned for Red Cross Relief
Washington April 29 A nationwide drive to fund war relief for the American Red Cross was outlined at a conference called by President Wilson. A Red Cross day may be proclaimed next month. Cleveland H Dodge of New York was elected campaign chairman and the committee will meet in New York next Wednesday to finalize plans.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Wilson
Red Cross
Cleveland H. Dodge
New York
Rate Increases for Railways in Wartime Debate
Shippers split into two camps over a proposed 15 percent railroad rate hike. Proponents say higher revenue funds essential transportation and war needs, while opponents resist any raise. The article urges American business to support commission-informed decisions amid wage and equipment cost pressures.
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Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ciicf
Givat
Chisccoo
Shipping profits in Sweden outshine wartime rivals
In Stocntolm Sweden shipping concerns report strong wartime earnings with several firms declaring large dividends. A company with 125000 crown capital paid two 100 percent dividends and offered free shares. 1915 earnings reached 757000 crowns, well above prior year. Other firms issued 20 to 200 percent dividends.
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Stocntolm
Sweden
America
Boy Scouts Unearth 5000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Skeleton
In London special report, boy scouts during maneuvers at Loakes Park near High Wycombe unearthed the skeleton of a woolly rhinoceros estimated at 5,000 years old. The find occurred during routine excavation activities and drew local interest from participants and observers.
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Boy Scouts
London
Loakes Park
Igh Wycombe
Army Officers Recruits Sought for Training Camps
Chicago April 24 Gen Theos TH Barry seeks reserve officers and candidates for officer training camps opening in May. Camps will be in Port Benjamin Harrison Fort Sheridan Fort Snelling Fort Riley serving multiple states. Eligible branches include infantry cavalry field artillery coast artillery engineers in a three month course with pay and no expense to candidates. Uniforms and equipment provided. candidates may supply gloves or boots.
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Chicago
Theos TH. Barry
Barre
Barry
Port Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Ohio
Kenucky
Fort Sheridan
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Fort Snelling
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Fort Riley
Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Weenoming
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Maximun
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Secretary of War
Congress
National Defense Act Co
War Department
A . Weitten
Equal Rights Demands From German Socialists
A fragmentary report cites German socialists calling for immediate abolition of citizenship restrictions and the bureaucratic regime. They urge replacing authority with peoples representatives and reject the idea of a free state under the empire, urging radical democratic change.
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Berdin
Paris
Sea Cast
Democratic Party
Totelation
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Reld
Nancy
Long Commission Co.’s Daily Market Letter
Barrett
Seed Market
Aygrit Flocs
Mion Age
Cary Wee
Quincy Bank Clearings
Kongasity
Wansas Culy
Apt Creamery
Zeiturg
Market Square
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Fountain Green Man
Elect Women Directors
Carthage School
Adams, Ill
Empire
Eno Cs
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