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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1929
Page
2
Chicago livestock market summary with hogs receipts around 20 000 and cattle about 15 000. Early top hogs 1200 pounds occasional loads. cattle mix shows improved to steady prices for yearlings and slaughter steers. fat lambs and ewes quoted with feeding and shearing lambs noted. Market figures include various weight classes and price ranges across hogs cattle sheep and lambs.
A fragmented notice lists cash values for items described as old and new. Timothy is cited with pricing per unit, including 280 for old units and 2000 for new units, alongside scattered figures for totals and discounts.
Fremont reports a search for three fishermen lost after a fishing trip. C J Notsiine Carl Graves 29 and Karl Fousht were last seen a mile off shore aboard an outboard motor boat. A ferry gale drove rescue craft to shore.
Paris dispatch notes La Liberte proposes Frank J Kellogg for the United States ambassador to France. The former secretary of state would back U S goals with France and support peace efforts following Kellogg’s signature on the anti war treaty in Paris.
Franklin D Roosevelt narrowly escaped injury when a dynamite filled parcel addressed to him was kicked open by porter Thomas J Callegari at a New York post office. The blast's fuse ignited, smoke ceased, and police found a four inch dynamite charge with matches and a wax sealed detonator. The package was linked to a planned attack amid a separate fire destroying the Roosevelt son in law’s home near Tarrytown.
In Delhi on April 8, several members of the legislative assembly were injured when bombs exploded inside a safe building near the Viceroy's executive council. Sir George Schuster and President Vd. Patel were among those in the chamber as explosions caused chaos and the assembly dispersed. Two men were arrested and bomb tuts were found at the scene.
April reports in Detroit detail a fatal shooting linked to a racketeering case. Howard Ryan, 26, is identified as the second victim. Walter Mu i checker driver was found dead in his ear, with Trene Walker named as a companion.
Report to the Norwegian consul in New York describes the Baltimore patrol boat 189 firing six shots at the Juan as it approached for inspection in Chesapeake Bay. Two guards boarded the Norwegian ship and reportedly found only alcohol in a medicine chest.
Moore brothers from Ulney were to be arraigned in April on charges including illegal possession and transportation of liquor. A Canadian liquor stash and several wine casks were found in a car after an incident involving an officer named Chet Convert.
A snapshot of Wayland and Washington area life with local names and events. Mentions residents like Cloyee Dougherty, Joe Arnold, Mit White, Charley Green, and others, referencing church, driving lessons, a hospital stay for Mena Roshart, and a local obituary for Peter Knecht of Council Bluffs.
A fragment from a Washington market listing shows assorted prices for dairy butter fat content, fresh laid eggs, various poultry by the pound including leghorn hens and roosters, plus heavy breed ducks and horsehides. The note mentions no sale for sick, thin, or crippled poultry and no market for such birds.
For sale items include fourteen gilts to farrow in summer all R22 40 and Reed 201 Reed. Also fifteen pairs of work shoes priced unusually at 1.95 each. Earle W Corbin and 4513 eod listed.
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