Daily Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Trade Slower in Chicago
Hogs receipts 66 000 moderate activity with prices 5 to 10 lower than Saturday's best. Mixed offerings show declines across weights. 250 to 325 pound butchers 7 30 to 7 40 top 7 40. 160 to 210 pound weights 7 20 to 7 30. 140 to 150 pound averages 6 70 to 7 10. sows 60 to 6 80. packing sows smooth 6 70 to 6 85 rough 6 56 to 6 70. slaugh ter price 6 46 to 6 50. Cattle receipts 19 000 with better grades weak 15 to 25 lower. slow trade. early top 11 50. yearlings and calves mixed. feeders steady to firm in spots. Sheep slow. few fat lambs 13 50 to 14. fat sheep stronger later.
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Chicago
Official Estimates for Tomorrow Livestock in Chicago
Chicago reports official live stock estimates for tomorrow. Hogs 22 000 cattle 9 000 sheep 10 000.
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Chicago
Banker Henry M. Batley Dies After Stroke on Golf Course
Henry M. Batley aged 75 a prominent banker collapsed on the Sioux City Boat club course and died within minutes from apoplexy yesterday.
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Sioux City
Henry M. Batley
Hand Organ Monkeys Ancient Bond In Egyptian Lore
A hand organ monkey, the Guenon, is described as a street companion of Italians and linked to ancient knowledge of simian tribes. The article notes its features appearing on old Egyptian monuments, suggesting historical significance.
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Old
Egypt
Horse latitude and its naming in early navigational lore
The text explains Horse latitude as the calm belt between westerlies and trade winds in higher latitudes. It notes uncertain origins with theories that ships unloading horses faced delays and water shortages, causing the animals to perish.
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North
Allesthe Ocean
Pepper types Red and Cayenne Distinguishing Features
A description of red pepper as the powdered flesh and seeds of ripe capsicum and cayenne pepper as a product from swallow-fruited varieties. Distinguishing them from rue pepper and noting board of food and drug inspection standards.
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Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Substitutes for Coffee Identified in Early List
A historical notice lists substitutes for coffee including roasted peas beans wheat rye cats chicory brown bread pilot bread red slate bark and dried pellets The dried pellet mix is described as ground peas pea hulls and cereals bound with molasses.
When the Kettle Sings
Describes a kettle boiling as steam fills it and pressure builds. The small spout forces the steam through causing a singing or whistling sound as it escapes.
How to Prevent Raindrop Beading on Glass
Wipe the glass with a cloth dampened with glycerin to prevent water beading. Initial droplets spread and align into a thin film that covers the surface, yet remains transparent and does not obstruct vision as more drops accumulate.
Machete and Hoe Define Local Farming Tools in Portuguese East Africa
Native farmers rely on two implements the machete and a short handed hoe for cultivating corn kaffir corn peanuts and beans. The text notes these tools are preferred over a plow for clearing ground and farming tasks.
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Portuguese East Africa
Chicago Grain Futures Reported for April 28
Chicago grain prices for April 28 show open high low and close figures in a brief market update. The report lists commodity movements across grains with emphasis on trading activity and price ranges for the day.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices and seed values listed by grade
Wheat and corn futures and related grain prices are published for Chicago on April 28. Prices cover No 8 red wheat 1.03, various hard and mixed corn, white and yellow types, rye, barley, timothy seed, clover seed, and lard markets with scattered bid ranges and sample grades.
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Chicago
Wheat Prices Ease Down in Chicago Trading Gains and Losses
Heavy rains in the domestic winter crop belt trimmed wheat values as commission houses sold on behalf of scattered holders. May and July futures opened with small declines and ended the session lower or unsettled, while corn and oats also weakened before late gains from scarce receipts. Provisions moved lower amid slumping hog prices.
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Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Commission Houses
United States
Potato Market Chicago Reports Slow Trading and Prices
Potatoes showed a slow market in Chicago on April 28 with weak demand. Receipts reached 107 cars and total shipments for the weekend were 491 Saturday and 64 Sunday, with Wisconsin bulk round whites 1.00 to 1.25 and sacks 1.10 to 1.25, Red River Ohios 1.00 to 1.50, Idaho Russets 2.00 to 2.40, and Montana Russets 1.90 to 2.05 depending on quality.
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Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Ohios
Idaho
Russetts
Montana
Musterole Cold Remedy Ad Teaches Quick Relief
Musterole handy for colds starts with warm tingling then cooling relief as the ointment penetrates pores. Made of pure oil of mustard and simple ingredients, it is recommended by nurses and doctors for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago croup asthma neuralgia and more.
Haiti to Create Technical Bureau for Agriculture Growth
Haiti votes an extraordinary 170000 credit to establish a technical bureau under Dr George Freeman, newly installed by the American administration. Freeman, who traveled on horseback surveying farmers and officials, sees vast cattle, grain, cotton and fruit potential with irrigation needs and a plan to recruit Haitian personnel to run forestry and farming programs.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Department of Agriculture
Council of State
George F. Freeman
Coolidge
Borno
Freeman
United States
Horses Sold At Modoc National Forest Auction Cal
In Calipornia Alturas on April 27 a public sale cleared local forest ranges of low value horses. One horse brought 25 cents while 0 horses sold for 1 each and the top price paid was 17 dollars. Officials of the Modoc National Forest arranged the event to reduce surplus as autos replace pack horses. Hundreds were sold and many more may be obtained at low cost.
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Alturas
Cal
National Forest
Modoc National Forest
Campground Opens For Visitors At Ames Campus
At Iowa State College in Ames a special campground has been established on campus for visiting farmers and families. The grounds are near the central campus, shaded, with water and conveniences, allowing overnight stays as they inspect experiment fields barns and feed lots to learn new scientific farming developments.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Extra girls in motion pictures earn up to 100 a week
The article notes that Distinctive Pictures paid extras in The Steadfast Heart as much as 100 dollars weekly during filming at the Fox Theatre. For ballroom scenes pay ranged from 15 to 25 dollars per day, and wardrobe quality largely determined earnings.
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Distinctive Pictures
Fox Theatre
Pope's Fund Known as Teter's Pence Supports Charity
The pope does not receive a salary but has a dedicated fund from church revenues and contributions from organizations. This fund, called Teter's Pence, is largely used for charitable works by the pope.
Tiny Germs Cause Common Colds Baffling to Sight
A short note explains that common colds are infections caused by tiny germs invisible under a glass microscope. It emphasizes the microscopic nature of the agents and the difficulty of seeing them without powerful magnification.
Army Searclights Highlight Huge Searchlights
The United States Army demonstrates mammoth searchlights with a lighting capacity of 4,000,000 candle power, showing the tech's impressive reach and potential use.
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U. S. Army
United States Army
Senate and House Hold Conference on Immigration Bills
Senate and House conferees on immigration bills meet after joint sessions. Senate committee probes alleged Texas land frauds as a separate inquiry. National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council dedicate their new building in Washington D.C.
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Senate
House
Texas
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Journalism Students Plan 7000 Mile Field Trip
Missouri University School of Journalism schedules its second annual field trip covering over 7000 miles across five states. Two gender separated groups will travel, each student paying own expenses and earning eight hours credit. Students will study visited points intensively and correspond with major newspapers along the route to learn staff reporting fundamentals.
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Columbia
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
German trigamist prepetes jam to any of his wives
Quirin Hardt a shopkeeper condemned for trigamy drew stares and shouts as his three wives surged toward the judge and guards in Berlin court. He told the court he preferred 20 years in prison to returning to any wife. He received a year and a half and left smiling. Hardt, born to German parents in Belgium, had a Russian first wife, a Polish second, and a Romanian third.
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Berlin
Quirin Hardt
Hardt
Belgium
Manila North High School Repeats National Baseball Title
April 28 report says Manila North High School won the national baseball championship under the Bureau of Education. Eight teams competed, seven from outside Manila, each earning entry by winning district or provincial championships. Officials note growing interest with public schools fielding teams.
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Manila
Bureau of Education
Manila North High School
Manilla
Booze detector eyed to curb reckless drivers
San Francisco authorities study metabular tests proposed by Dr. Ginsburg to measure oxygen use as proof of intoxication. The device would screen drivers at police stations, replacing hospital exams and disputed opinions, amid rising alcohol related fatalities and concern over current DWI enforcement.
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San Francisco
O. W
Ginsburg
Ginburg
Crankenness
Iceland Looks to Bitter Aloes to Thwart Perfume Drinkers
Copenhagen April 28 The government moves to the Alting to require bitter aloes be added to perfumes and toilet waters before import into Iceland to prevent their consumption as alcoholic beverages. Prohibition remains in force in Iceland.
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Ieeland
Copenhagen
Orer
Iceland
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Washington County
Ferguson
Washington D.C
Philip Nnes
Soctiools
Wrigley’s
Wrigleys
Wrigley
R. L. Gibson
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East Third St
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Standard Oil Company
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