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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
8
Chicago and Omaha markets show cattle, hogs, and sheep trading with varied gains. Cattle top yearlings up to 16.00, hogs mostly steady to 25 cents higher early, then mixed, and sheep uneven with lambs up to 1.00. Total 436 cars reported for Thursday across markets.
Chicago market notes show unsettled butter with cream at 46 to 62 cents and bees higher. Receipts 19,685 cases with firsts around 40 to 41 cents, ordinary first 37 to 38 cents. Poultry alive rising with springs at 40 cents and fowls 41 to 44 cents. Potatoes weak with northern round white and sack prices $6.60 to $6.85. ditto bulk around $6.75 to $7.00.
Final prices today on Liberty bonds show 38 5 and 4s values with fractions at $95, $20.56, $87.50, $90.60, $87.44, $91.60, $87.54, and Victory bonds at $96.48 to $96.60. The article notes prices may still fall. A potential new crude rubber supply field may open in the Philippines amid experimental efforts by three manufacturers.
Chicago traders push corn higher amid strong wheat values and a bullish weekly crop report citing poor winter wheat conditions. Exporters paid above minimums and concern over seeding, germination, and weather delaying grain growth supported prices. oats edged up while provisions fluctuated. Wheat and other grain prices listed for Chicago and Minneapolis markets show mixed shifts and notable price points for futures and cash goods.
St Louis April 18 delegates to the American Chemical Society say living costs will drop due to new chemical inventions. Fred G. Cottrell’s lead substitutes for insecticide production may save farm costs, while tanning shark hides could cut leather prices. Arsenic recovery from copper-smelter smoke enables calcium magnesium use as lead substitute, lowering insecticide costs. Also, benzene derived malic/tartar substitutes lower paint costs, and prohibition-related cream of tartar supply issues are addressed.
Five tobacco corporations including B. Days & Co American Cigar Co General Cigar Co Sumatra Tobacco Import Co and Sumatra Purchasing Co pleaded no contest before Judge Mayer in federal court New York April 13 in a Sherman Act monopolization and conspiracy case involving Sumatra leaf tobacco. Five thousand dollar fine imposed individual defendants cleared from further action in the case.
Secretary Houston announced that subscriptions to the treasury certificates dated April 1 totalled 200.609 million dollars. The issue matures July 1 and bears interest at 4 3/4 per cent. He also said the treasury plans to close subscription lines to 4 and 5 1/4 per cent certificates when total offerings reach 950 million dollars.
The Twin Falls Idaho probate court announces a will proof and testamentary letters hearing for Anna Connor deceased. The date is May 11, 1920 at 10 a m in the court room at the Twin Falls courthouse.-T. ban Conor seeks letters testamentary. any interested party may contest.
Owners offer 800 acres of land near Tittle Idaho under North Side project terms like the State sells. $120 acres cleared with good house and well on State highway. Sell all or part to responsible parties. Call or writePhone 226 Main Street Ground Floor.
Twin Falls Idaho business card notes analytical chemist expert in bacteriology and toxicology specializing in food and sanitary analysis. Special attention to board of health work.
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