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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
8
Cattle receipts 5000 with steadier steer prices and strong cow and heifer values. Beef steers mid to high ranges. veal calves and feeder stock shown. Sheep receipts 7000 with dull trade. lamb values from 13.75 to 14.40 for heavy lambs and about 12.50 to 14 for medium. Yearling wethers and ewes priced in single to two figure ranges.
Chicago wholesale market reports hog receipts about 30 000 with bids 10 to 16 cents lower for big packers pigs firm to 25 cents higher top at 206 80 bulk 20 40 20 70 heavy 20 60 20 80 medium 20 86 20 75 heat 20 10 20 70 light 19 25 20 35 heavy packing 5 OW S smooth 19 75 20 10 packing sows 19 19 75 3 pigs 18 35 19 60 cattle receipts about 8 000 beef steers and see stock steady to 25 cents higher bulls calves and heifers steady beef steers medium and heavy 16 76 19 26 medium and good 11 75 14 2 light good and choice 14 15 17 common and medium 10 59 14 25 butcher cattle heifers 8 25 15 25 cows 8 18 15 canners and cutters 6 50 8 6 veal calves high 13 14 25 weight steer price range 10 2b 1 50 8 50 13 50 brocker steers 12 000 5 to roi 12 culls and further details unresolved
Chicago May 15 prices showed mixed strength with corn swinging after news that government would begin selling moderate quantities of wheat May 20. July corn moved around 1.61 to 1.62, September near 1.64 to 1.55, then recovered to end above previous close. Oats firmed on stronger eastern demand. May delivery hit the season's high as July opened around 66 cents and climbed. Kansas City quotes for corn futures followed, May at 1.71 and July around 1.66.
Market notes report grain and feed prices in Chicago Minneapolis and Omaha. Wheat corn oats rye barley and flax listed with bid and offer ranges for multiple grades and colors across the three markets. Prices shown include No 3 yellow corn 1.76 and lard 33.56 with various futures and percentage figures.
New York May 15 The United States Food Administration grain corporation announces that with the completion of its American Relief Administration shipping program no further purchases of straight wheat flour will be made on the present crop for relief purposes.
Evons and TO move to hold discussions at the national convention. Hadicalts BAA heads of agencies will attend. The meeting aims to exchange views on policy, finance, and future collaboration among members. Local officials expect a productive session and public briefing afterwards.
Vision outlines that government control of stockyards is not necessary and would not benefit the public to separate packing interests from the Stockyards. The conference will continue for three days.
Paul Shoup was named president of the Southern Pacific railroad company at a directors meeting in San Francisco. The Southern Pacific Railway, a subsidiary of Southern Pacific, also announced William F. Herrin as president of the Central Pacific Railway, another subsidiary, with Shoup and Herrin named among vice presidents of the respective subsidiaries.
New York May 15 More than 330000 men women and children in Armenian provinces face death from starvation and epidemic diseases cable advices released by the Presbyterian board of foreign missions report. There are 61000 orphans in Marsovan and relief appeals come from 12000 more at Salmas Gunay and other centers in Azerbaijan. Thousands of Moslems Jews and Kurds join the Christian refugee remnant in Armenia seeking aid.
General Tasker Bliss chief of staff of the American forces arrived in Coblenz and was a dinner guest of Major General Hines in the Palace of Wied at Neuwied, headquarters of the Third army corps. Pershing plans to leave for France via Luxemburg and to London next week. Liggett and Hines also head to Empire Day celebrations in London with a Third Army regiment marching before King George.
The Associated Press reports from San Juan in May 1945 that Porto Rican diamonds may enter the United States through Ponce for trade. New York importers note the idea Porto Rico labor could learn diamond cutting cheaper than New York labor. The Porto Rican legislature is expected to remove the duty on meat and diamonds to aid the trade.
Clerk stenographer transit man rodmen chainmen uxmen draftsman one grading foreman one experienced concrete foreman capable of installing culverts and similar work one carpenter skilled in form work and bridge repair submit communications to Director of Roads Filer Highway District Box 413 Filer Idaho confidentially treated May 15.
Meadow s ranch offers 156 acres 18 miles east of Spokane with 46 acres meadow 12081 table palari ce and cultivated land. Features include 7 room 2 story plastered house barn 60 by 74 outbuildings fenced and leased with water, priced at 10000 with 4900 cash and mortgage terms. Immediate possession. Also Palouse country farm 80 acres near town with 4 miles from town 85 big acres alfalfa 6 room house and water from springs for 7760 cash less 2000. C E Averill Hotel Carter Garfield Wash.
1917 Chandler Six sedan with original paint and Westinghouse shock absorbers plus good tires. 1916 Chandler six cylinder touring with special winter top recently painted. One 1-x Model D 45 Buick for five passengers, freshly painted, mechanically perfect with new top, plate class and tires. Biggest snap in city. 7-x.
Petition filed by Thos M Robertson in Twin Falls Idaho seeks letters of administration with will annexed for the estate of George B Holmes deceased. Hearing set before the probate court at Twin Falls County Courthouse on May 29 1919 at 10 o'clock a.m. Citizens may appear if they choose. Box 286 Twin Falls Idaho. May 16.
The page lists law offices and professionals in Twin Falls including Jas R Bothwell Orr Chapman Attorneys at Law with general court practice, James H Teary Public Notary, and Asher B Wilson with multiple offices. Phone numbers 843 848 96 are shown alongside addresses at the Faylor Cummins and continual Building complexes.
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