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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1920
Page
8
Washington May update shows winter wheat production near 647 million bushels, down from last season. The smaller forecast reflects lower yields and acreages, with conservative estimates affecting supply outlook and market expectations.
Mrs Beso of Casco Wisconsin writes that after childbirth she was weak with displacement but felt better after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims a fifteen year period of good health with a minor reoccurrence recently treated successfully. She endorses the medicine and invites others to write for confidential advice.
The agriculture department forecast larger winter wheat production than expected based on May 1 conditions and acreage. Estimated total winter wheat production around 647 thousand bushels in thousands, with rye production near 1.0 million bushels. Rye condition below last year, meadow hay at 94 percent normal, spring plowing 60 percent complete, and spring planting 82 percent complete. Acreage and state-by-state figures follow for Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon, California.
Weather forecast for Washton and surrounding regions indicates a chance of showers midweek with above normal temperatures in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures expected to be near normal otherwise with unsettled conditions through the week.
Washington May 9 A minimum of 2500 a year is needed to support a American family of five, says Jett Lauck consulting economist for railroad brotherhoods. He told the railroad labor board that current costs require 2500 annually for a decent living, backed by government studies. He claimed prices have been driven up by organized capital and middlemen and urged immediate action to fix a living wage.
Census figures show Newark New Jersey with a 1910 population around 347,400 rising to 401,155, ranking Newark fourteenth and outpacing Cincinnati. Jersey City similarly climbs as population data update for major cities includes Ottawa Lynn Clinton Muscatine and others with varied changes.
A reader reflects on a couple debating relocation. The wife favors moving to a better house, while the husband resists to settle where they are. The piece praises allowing the wife a larger say in choosing a home, noting her greater time at home and the home as her “honor office.”
Washington May 9 Johnson answers a Hoover League query noting Hoover opposed the pact and reservations last year but now shows reservations support. He says Hoover’s shift reflects evolving views as nominations continue and a real peace effort could be welcomed.
King Albert and Queen Mary of Belgium arrived in London flying from Brussels in under four hours. They landed at Farnborough in Kent to attend the wedding of Lady.
A garbled late night note mentions Cyntha Onreon daughter of Parl Cur von and groups titled fufeugroes and Leu tenaer ee Haat ATudetee with unclear action or event. The text is damaged and identity lines are uncertain.
Final Indiana returns tabulated Friday show Major Genes Leonard Wood ahead of Senator Hiram Woelnsen by 3729 votes in the Republican presidential preference contest. The GOP nominees totals list Mecray 60,627, Fosler 63,478, Tower 61, etc. In Democrat gubernatorial race McCulloch led over Niblack with 46,976 to 20,796, Isenbarger 19,290, and Res 5,051.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a holistic medicine that aids digestion, boosts vitality, improves taste, and fights ailments from indigestion to scrofula eczema rheumatism and fatigue after fevers influenza. It adds Hood's Pills as a mild laxative for mild cases.
M J Foreman state commander of the American Legion shifts his membership drive from Chicago to downstate starting today. During a two week tour he will address ex-service men and women in Kankakee Champaign Danville Paris Mattoon Effingham Centerville Carbondale Caine Belleville East St Louis Quincy Springfield Decatur Bloomington Peoria Galesburg and other cities.
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