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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
2
Hogs to city 16 000, 26 to 20 cents higher. top 13.55. Slaughter pigs 25 to 50c higher. Cattle receipts 8,000 with steady to higher bids and mostly plainer killing quality. Fat lates and lambs mixed. goats and beef cattle show broad demand with varied levels across weight classes. Sheep receipts 14,000 with gains in heavy and handyweights, clippers and wethers noted.
The ministry of transport announces 1 242 000 motor vehicles in Britain. In 1924 gross motor tax receipts reached 75 600 000 dollars. Readouts list 474 900 private cars 441 000 motorcycles 210 000 commercial motors and 84 000 taxicabs and omnibuses.
English residents injured by German air raids on London have received 25 million dollars in government compensation but many claimants see the sum as inadequate. They urge diverting German reparations to their benefit and note some have received nothing yet.
In Washington state fish elevators are used to lift mature salmon over high dams blocking their route to spawning grounds. The devices help fish bypass barriers and continue their life cycle upstream.
Historic market rundown lists Washington Produce Cream and butterfat, eggs per dozen, varying hen weights priced per pound, old roosters by weight, ducks geese and swan geese rates, plus beef and horse hides with notes on cull and condition. Details show per pound and per each pricing with several shorthand terms.
Chicago on April 2 shows wheat May at 1 45% with limited gains, corn May around 1.02 per unit and oats steady, rye and fats fluctuating. Lard ribs and bellies also move with May and July contracts listing modest shifts.
Grain bids include Wheat No 4 hard 1.44 Corn No 3 mixed 98 to 99 percent and 90 percent ranges. Mixed 4 to 94 dollars for no 4 mixed. Yellow and white varieties quote 1.03 to 1.04 for No 2 yellow, 1.04 for percent yellow, 1.00 for No 4 yellow, and 0.90 to 0.94 for No 5 yellow. Oats No 2 white 44 to 44.14, No 3 white 41 to 42 percent, No 4 white 37 to 41. Barley and Rye listed, Timothy seed 5.25 to 6.59, Clover seed 19.50 to 28.00, Lard 15.92, Riba 17.25, Bellies 20.25.
Americans in China will aid stranded travelers as the American Association in China plans to raise 15000 Mexican dollars from American residents to fund relief for destitute countrymen.
A quotation attributed to George Elet notes that people seen at a distance are naturally less faulty than those immediately nearby. The remark emphasizes perception versus direct observation and underlying judgment.
A series of notices lists regular meetings and events from local groups. The Woman's Relief Corps meets at the Court House Saturday at 2 30 PM. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid bake sale April 4 at Washington Cleaners. T B Cluj and M B Schmoeller meet Thursday. Presbyterian church annual dinner Wednesday 6 30 PM followed by a congregational meeting. Other items include Red Brick school district ladies, Ames Extension Course, Moose Lodge social, Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Friday 2 30 PM at Mr Sexton’s. Y W M A Bible class moved to 7 15 PM for Egypt films. Bethel Presbyterian Missionary Society Wednesday 2 PM. Ninsworth Chapter O E S regular Friday 8 PM. Rebekahs Friday 7 30 PM. Second U P church Young Women’s Missionary Society Thursday 7 30 PM at Mrs Davis. Lexington W P M S Thursday April 9 2 PM led by Miss Mary Timmins. Nation DD AL business Friday after Lenten devotions. W O R C dinner April 6 menu items listed. Womans Missionary Society and 1st U P church meet with Mrs Acheson Friday 2 30 PM. Veinsetta Club Thursday at Mrs Dill’s West Washington Street.
April 4 sale announced for Fast Main Street residence with Triange Auto Co. Washington listed as contact. Advertisement notes a small want ad suffices to reach buyers in Sherman.
The air billed match between Gene Tunney and Tom Gibbons to decide a heavyweight contender sits for June 12 in an outdoor catchweight bout. Gibbons, 36, has 97 ringside appearances with 42 knockouts and 9 decisions from 55 fights, while Tunney, 2, has 56 opponents with 26 knockouts and 15 decisions, plus no-decision bouts and one no contest. Harry Greb once defeated both in 1922.
In Savannah Georgia the Cleveland Indians used a ninth inning surge to score five runs and defeat the Rochester Internationals 8 to 6. The day’s baseball roundups include Pirates at Los Angeles Bay, Yankees over Dodgers in Nashville, and Braves blanking Saints in St. Petersburg.
A brief note describes cames set on rough fields and the challenging surface affecting play. The report highlights how uneven ground altered routine actions and impacted play dynamics. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Mike Batler of Bayonne New Jersey won the world junior lightweight title by judges decision over Steve Sullivan of Brooklyn. Babe Ruth is touted as having a strong year in camp with four homers and a .480 average. Stanford predicts victory in upcoming meet with Nebraska tracksters as Cardinals face Missouri Valley champions. W C Wright Jr of Philadelphia reaches National Court Tennis semis by defeating George W Wichtman 6-1 6-1 6-4.
New York reports from the National Sports Alliance show boxing events under the Walker law have generated over 18 million dollars in four years. Boxers earned about 10.0 million, the state collected roughly 21.67 million, and maintenance costs total about 2.12 million, leaving net revenue of around 0.70 million. About 8.0 million has gone to promoters, real estate owners, and employers.
In San Diego on April 2 racegoers discussed a newspaper hint that Chilhowee, favorite in last Sundays Coffroth Handicap, was poisoned or drugged. Tijuana Jockey Club stewards Francis J. Nelson and Lee A. Rose denied tampering after a lengthy conference. The horse appeared ill late Sunday and had not eaten since then.
In Oakland a five five tie in the tenth inning ended when Grover Alexander singled with the bases full driving in Weis and McAuley, giving the Cubs a 7 to 5 victory over the Athletics. Red Faber and Hollis Thurston pitched for the White Sox in New Orleans as the Pelicans lost 19 to 4.
In April weather pranks, St Louis major league teams faced spring results. The Cardinals beat the Seals 10 to 8 in San Francisco while the Browns lost to the Reds 7 to 4 in Jacksonsville Florida.
Davenport Louisiana April 2 Dick Evans and Dago Joe Gans middleweights wind up training for a ten round bout Friday night. Both fighters say they are in superb condition after a hard day of work with Gans boxing six rounds.
Evans advances in four fast rounds over Kid Hoon of Rock Island as two local pugilists fight rounds. tomorrow’s Davenport post American Legion show is expected to draw about 5 000 fans. Jean Borotra shortened the route to the National Indoor championships yesterday by defeating Percy KYaston 6 3 6 4 in the fourth round to reach the lower half of the singles semi finals.
Timetables show eastbound and westbound services with arrival and departure times for No. 4 Golden State No. 30 Lo Pass No. 88 Lo Frt and No. 3 Golden State Limited No. 49 Lo Pass No. 36 No. 450 and No. 480 Local Passes No. 429 No. 449 Local Freights and Knoxville Branch calls with agent remarks and service frequencies.
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy markets Allenrhy as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatic pains and swollen joints. It claims rapid relief within days by dissolving uric acid deposits and expelling rheumatic poisons via kidneys and bowels. Founder James H. Allen guarantees results or refunds, with nationwide druggists authorized to offer the same guarantee.
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