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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1927
Page
2
Chicago buyers report weak hog prices with 14 000 receipts and mixed beef and lamb movements. Heavyweights 9 ¾ to 10 ¼, steers 9 ¼ to 13 ¾, calves 7 to 9, lambs around 15 ½ for 85 pounds, ewes 5 ½ to 6 ½, feeding lambs 12 to 13.75.
Chicago grains report shows May wheat at 1.34 with up 1.35 percent intraday and 1.33 percent at the low, 1.34 close. July wheat quotes at 1.51 with gains around 1.31 percent intraday and 1.30 percent at the close.
Wheat prices range from 1.29 to 1.40 percent for various grades. Corn lists multiple yellow white and mixed types with quotes around 68 to 72 percent and samples noted. Oats barley timothy and clover prices appear with broader ranges and specific figures.
Washington County Farm Bureau lists a three day camp for boys aged 16 to 21 from June 3 to June 5 at Oakland Mills Hen ry County. Prof J C Cunningham of Ames leads the program with livestock surg ing, recreation and talks by prominent speakers for farm youth from surrounding counties. Contact the county agent to attend.
Iowa cites floods rising across the south as Floyd A. Nagler of the University of Iowa warns residents to prepare for June. He notes spring storms push streams over banks and that June is the dangerous month due to low pressure and widespread thunderstorm activity.
Des Moines April 27 Anticipatory warrants issued by the state treasurer to cover claims from closed banks are not exempt from state taxation. The warrants are exempt only from federal taxation, according to Attorney General Fletcher in a ruling for Treasurer Ray Johnson. The opinion notes courts have held that taxation is the rule.
The column quotes Gran' man Pash comparing folks to Uncle Sam and notes his wry take on popularity and fear. He recalls past dangers from high powered buggies and a girl needing to manage skirts and petticoats to avoid mishap.
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