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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
2
Apr 3 market news shows hogs steady to higher with top bids around 14.00 and bulk 170 to 250 pounds trading 12.85 to 14.60 while slaughter pigs 11.50 to 13.90. Cattle receipts total 3 000 with steady values and light demand for stockers. Sheep receipts 7 000 with fat lambs up about 25 cents and prime clip offered at 12.25 to 13.50 per hundredweight.
Chicago officials release live stock estimates showing 4000 hogs 500 cattle and 5000 sheep for the period. The figures provide a snapshot of livestock volumes across major categories.
Public sale notices list two events on April 4. W W McFarland schedules a residence sale at East Main Street Eckerman. Triange Auto Co is set for a sale in Washington.
Market listings show prices for eggs fresh per dozen, hens by weight, buck and geese by pound, and hides per piece. No market exists for cull, sick, thin, or crippled poultry.
The fifth annual Drama League Institute scheduled for June 22 to July 11 will be run in association with Northwestern University School of Speech. Nineteen courses are planned with instructors from across the country including a Religious Drama course directed by Mrs. A Starr Best, a pioneer in church drama restoration and first president of the Drama League of America.
Chicago markets show varied prices for wheat corn rye oats and by products with May July and Sept futures listed. London commentary claims the era of tight corsets ending anaemia among workers due to changed fashions and healthier habits.
By writ of special execution the goods lands and tenements of R H Fetters are levied upon and will be sold at public auction at the Washington County courthouse in Washington Iowa on April 18 1925 between 9 am and 4 pm. The sale begins at 2 pm and covers the southwest quarter of section 13 township 75 north range 8 west. Sold to satisfy the execution in favor of Robert L Leach Receiver of Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles M Denison March 21 1925.
Cubs win 4 to 3 over Oakland as Killefer delays roster cuts in Oakland California. White Sox beat Louisiana University 18 to 7 in Baton Rouge. St Louis frowns lose 2 to 0 at Birmingham. Cardinals top Seals 6 to 0 in San Francisco. Athletics crush Richmond 12 to 1 in Richmond Virginia with 4 homers. Phillies prep for city championship vs Athletics. Red Sox fall 5 to 4 to Bruins after beating Mobile Bears. Braves rest in St Petersburg. Indians hammer Southern Association’s Atlanta 16 to 2 in Atlanta. Tigers release Walker Johnson Artus. Cary to Toronto. Pirates beat Angels 15 to 1 as Cadet shines. Senators vs Pelicans in Washington slated. Harris’s club wins 4 to 2. Yankees tie Yankees-Robbins in Nashville 9 to 8 after Ruth’s mixed day. Giants defeat Memphis 14 to 4 in Memphis.
Belfast polls open in fine weather for Ulster Parliament election as first results are not expected until tomorrow night. The piece notes child voters as a feature of the election cycle. Berlin chimney collapse near Leipsic kills eleven people and injures others.
Tokio announces construction of twenty two combat vessels totaling 124 900 tons. Eight first class cruisers three second class cruisers ten destroyers and an aircraft carrier ship are planned for the fleet. Cape Town faces revolt in Southwest Africa as Rehoboth tribe seeks independence and appeals to the League of Nations. London reports the death of Sir William Ackworth British railway administrator after consultations on American rails and Canadian lines.
Local plumbers demand higher wages of 1.06 per hour with overtime, while builders say the rise reduces outside and home business. Employers claim competing towns pay 5 to 75 cents an hour and warn that higher rates threaten construction and fair pricing in Washington. They urge public patience until an adjusted settlement favors all.
Berlin reports milk consumption at about half prewar levels as milk substitutes remain common. City officials plan a municipal exhibition to revive demand and restore milk's former popularity.
A reflections on steadfast character citing Thomas Paine about loving the man who smiles in distress, gains strength from hardship, and stays true to conscience and principles even unto death.
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