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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
8
May 13 MAHA sale notes hog receipts at 10 to 15 cents higher and top hogs at 14.25 while bulk sells around 18.50. Cattle receipts 5,500 with beef steers steady to 25 cents lower and best heavy steers at 13.25. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady to 25 cents lower, California spring lambs to 18.75 and top clipped lambs at 17.40.
Chicago May 13 butter higher creamery 47 to 57 percent, eggs unchanged with receipts 30 022 cases, poultry alive higher fowls 36 cents.
Chicago on May 13 reports potato prices steady with 30 car receipts. Northern white range quoted at 7.25 to 7.50 per, Canadian at 5.50 to 6.40. New Florida large classifications steady with No 1 at 15 and No 2 at 13 per unit.
New York on May 13 reports final prices for Liberty bonds and Victory issues. Prices shown include 34s at 91.30, first 49 at 85.52, second 4s at 85.00, first 44s at 86.00, second 44s at 85.00, third 44s at 88.60, fourth 44s at 85.40, Victory 4 95.82, Victory 4 8 at 95.90.
New Orleans May 18 thread bare coats and last year’s straws marked the opening of the city’s second organized drive on the high cost of living. Acting Mayor Hicks proclaimed old clothes day to spur wear and patch clubs aimed at forcing down clothing costs. Originators predicted a greater benefit than the overall movement delivered.
Rear Admiral J S McKean refused to share the plan for the Sims Daniels row arguing the approach mirrors other Atlantic ocean plans and public exposure would yield a decisive advantage to a future foe of the United States.
Chicago traders faced renewed selling pressure as high prices cracked in the corn market with July at 75 1 4 and September at 162 1 4. oats fell 1 1 8 and provisions slid 25 to 52. Weeklong talks of railroads boosting grain movement, rumored shipments to Chicago, and returning strikers fueled the retreat amid weak demand and weather bets.
Chicago market notes show No 1 red wheat at 3 10 per bushel with other grains listed in mixed prices. Minneapolis cash grain values include No 1 northern wheat at 8 15 and corn around 1 98. A Pittsburg indictment charges the Books Shoe company and three officers with unjust and unreasonable shoe prices in a federal case.
Internationally known leaders discuss two paths for Americans one toward business stagnation and low wages the other toward prosperity progress and security for business and workers. Also notices call for county warrants payment in Twin Falls Idaho with warrants from 1919 and 1920 series and interest to cease May 16 1920.
Property listing from Shoshone Idaho advertises 160 acres seven miles from Shoshone with good fences, new improvements, priced at 6000 dollars. Terms: 1500 cash, balance on good terms. Respond to Box 206, Shoshone Idaho.
In San Francisco on May 12 the world’s pocketbook was examined during the opening session of the seventh annual foreign trade convention. More than 2,000 financial and trade experts discussed the first of four days of talks, outlining early findings.
Directory entry for a Twin Falls Idaho analytical chemist with expertise in bacteriology and toxicology. notes specialist in food and sanitary analysis and attention to boards and wealth work.
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