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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1921

Page

4

Daily Market Reports First Report on Hog Beef Cattle and Sheep

Chicago market notes estimated receipts hogs fifteen thousand holdover twelve thousand nine hundred fourteen cattle ten thousand estimated today sheep ten thousand. Second report Chicago evening market steady to fifteen lower with major items and prices listed for beef steers sows calves and lambs. Official yesterday totals show hogs twenty five thousand two hundred fifty seven cattle ten thousand five hundred one sheep twelve thousand five hundred twelve calves three thousand four hundred eleven shipments include hogs seven thousand three hundred twenty cattle two thousand seventy seven sheep two thousand nine hundred sixty two calves none.

Chicago

Des Moines Street Cars Ordered Off at Midnight

Federal Judge Martin Wade ordered the Des Moines street car service ceased at midnight pending foreclosure. Receivers F. C. Chambers and Homer A. Miller were appointed to act under the bondholders suit, which consolidated all active actions against the company. Des Moines faces an uncertain transit future as street car employees and the city weigh emergency bus options.

Des Moines Martin J. Wade F. C. Chambers Homer A. Miller

Peacemaker Buck Jones Western at Fox Theater

Straight from the Shoulder a William Fox picture stars Buck Jones as a peacemaker in the west. Helen Ferguson co stars with Normen Selby Herschel Mayall and G Raymond Nye in key roles. The film runs at the Fox Theater next Saturday for one day only.

Bok Jones Buck Jones Fox Theater Frank Good Helen Ferguson Jones Normen Selby Puble Kid McCoy Heavywr Wild Bill Higgins Herschel Mayall G. Raymond Nye Nye

Chicago Market Notes From August Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices

Chicago markets show wheat opening lower with Sept and Dec contracts around 1.24 to 1.29 while corn sits near 59 to 60. Dew, oats and oats prices move slightly, cash wheat at 225 cars, corn 90 cars. Livestock estimates for tomorrow predict 26,000 hogs, 9,000 cattle, 12,900 sheep.

Chicago Howe

Americanization of China alarms British observer in London

London dispatch notes a Daily Mail correspondent at the tenth anniversary of Tsing Hua college in Beijing warns Britain risks losing influence as American education and indemnity ties shape China's future leaders. He cites student migration to the United States and suggests Britain must engage or fall behind in Asia.

London Britain United States China America Peking England B. Lenox-Simpson Daily Mail Chinese Republic Asia

Local visitors and travel woes in Crawfordsville

Dr. McLaughlin of RE and Dr. Herrick of Ottumwa were visitors Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Wooley of Sioux City are visiting the C. A. Wooley home on their way to Pennsylvania. Miss Lois Harper returns from Hedrick visit with the Bennetts. Numerous travelers held by bad roads.

Crawfordsville McLaughlin Herrick Ottumwa Carey Wooley Sioux City Iowa John Smeltzer Cora Allen Independence M. E. Dicken Eva Smeltzer J. C. Mathers Daryl Haskins Freda Cruse Oxbow Canada

Back From Colorado Trip Enjoyed Fine Roads And Weather

Mr. and Mrs. James Zeck, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Todd, Mrs. B. J. Page and Willie Todd returned from a three week automobile trip to Colorado. They reported good roads, pleasant weather, and few tire issues in a seven passenger Buick, with routes via Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Estes Park and Pueblo among others.

James Zeck W. J. Todd B. J. Page Willie Todd Colorado Omaha White Way River Denver Linccoln Hastings Roxbury Kansas City Leon Iowa Centerside Centerville

County Churches Ainsworth Methodist Sunday Schedule

The county church announces the Ainsworth Methodist program with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. and evening preaching at 8 p.m. The pastor plans to return for services and resumes vacation notes. A family picnic is planned for next week. all are urged to attend.

Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School Epworth League New Sharon Washington Improvement League George Hay

Illinois Farm Property Value Surges Over Forty Years

Arthur M. Evans reports from the Chicago Tribune that Illinois farm property valued at 1920 totals rose to 6.6667 billion dollars, up 70.7 percent over 1910. Farms declined 6.5 percent while improved acreage and machinery values climbed sharply.

Illinois Bureau of the Census I Illinois

Perry Park Pool Completed Despite Delays

The Pattee park swimming pool was finished yesterday with the last cement floor poured and water turned in this morning. The pool was widened by ten feet from the original 50 by 150 plan, reducing overall cost under the initial estimate. Sidewalks and rails remain to be completed, but turnover to the public is expected soon.

Washington High Players Head to Cedar Falls Camp

Captain-elect Paul Putnam and candidate Gaylord Waymack travel on foot from Washington to Cedar Falls to join a football camp led by Coach Mendenhall of State Teachers College. Coach Arthur Dickinson also joins part of the session as he vacation's at Cedar Falls.

Paul Putnam Washington Gaylord Waymack Cedar Falls Mendenhall State Teachers College Arthur Dickinson Paul Gaylord Iowa City

Burglars1 Torn Policy Pieces Scattered in New York City

In New York City burglars ripped through a policy belonging to their robbery victim and scattered fragments through the rooms as a display of contempt for burglar insurance.

New York City

Community Club Notices And Local Gatherings

Notices announce the Gray Threshing Co. members will attend an Aero show in Fairfield Thursday meet at 7 30 near Hexworths. Church groups hold socials sewing circles and meetings across town with specific hosts and times. A marriage license issued to Edgar L Blickensderfer and Vera Warren.

Gray Threshing Co Gray Fairfield I. B. Hexworth’'s 2Nd U. P. Church Ella Gordon

Monu ment marker sought at Campbell's Granite Works

Miss Nellie Wilson and Mrs. Sam Donahey with other relatives returned from Cedar Rapids where they took a motor trip. Mr. Wilson remained to drive the car home. Mrs. Frank Smith of Chicago and Cathrie Becker visited Mrs. Cathrine Becker for several days.

Nellie Wilson Sam Donahey C. W. Stewart J. M. Wilson Cedar Rapids Wilson Frank Smith Chicago Cathrie Becker Cathrine Becker

Couple United in Marriage at Christian Parsonage

Mr. Edgar L. Blickenderfer of Grace Hill and Miss Vera May Warren of Ainsworth wed at the Christian parsonage with Rev. Hamp ton officiating. The newlyweds plan to reside in Titus.

Edgar L. Blickenderfer Grace Hill Vera May Warren Ainsworth Christian Parsonage W. H. Hampton D. D Christian Church Titus

Extra Ball Players Through With the Game Baseball

Chicago Aug. 3. Commissioner Landis said seven former White Sox players are finished with organized baseball despite their 1919 World Series acquittal. Owner Charles Comiskey declared the Black Sox are through forever. J L Gilbert of Louisville arrived to spend the summer with his daughter Mrs Louis Baird and son Chas Gilbert.

Eventing Journal Chicago Landis White Sox Charles Comiskey Black Sox J. L. Gilbert Louisville, Ky Louis Baird Chas, Gilbert

Camping group to return from Clear Lake trip

Dr and Mrs Clow and family and Helen Mauthe have been enjoying a camping trip at Clear Lake and are expected home this evening.

Alaska Station Reports Hot Summer Temperatures

The United States weather bureau station on Alaska's north coast frequently records summer temperatures around one hundred in the shade. Utah enacts an anti smoking law banning public smoking and forbidding giving away selling or bartering cigarettes.

United States Weather Bureau Alaska Utah

Tanlac helps Cedar Rapids man after twenty years of illness

Frank Smock of 1338 Avenue A East Cedar Rapids Iowa describes long malarial illness causing sour stomach bloating and fatigue. After taking Tanlac he reports a strong appetite normal sleep improved energy and renewed vitality. Tanlac advertised as sold in Washington by Sherman Bros The Pioneer Drug Store and other druggists.

Tanlac Frank Smock Avenue A. East Cedar Rapids Iowa Taniac Washington Sherman Bros Pioneer Drug Store Advt

London War Coal Strike Sparks Change in Air and Policy

During the coal strike the atmosphere in London has improved as coal dust stops settling on clothes. Medical men join with architects in urging legislative restriction on soft coal use to improve air quality.

London

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Daily Market Reports Ave John A. Babcocke Commission U. S. Yard EK. W. Wagner & CO Iown I. Blunt Met Tribune Arthur M. Evans Perry Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Circle J. M. Kelley Rebekah Club I. C. O. F. Hall World Wide Guild Gladys Lowes North Avenue D Walnut Sunday School Second United Presbyterian Ladies the Missionary Society of the Second Church Robert Cook Baptist Missionary Society J. W. Baker Presbyterian Sunset Park Knoxville W. H. Russell McElhinney Furniture Store Women's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church H. R. Brinning S&s. Marion Avenue Edgar L. Blickensderfer Vera Warren Campbell’s Granite Works W. S. Reister East Third St Mutual East Washington St Loyal Women’s Class The Baptist Church Sherr Brindley Ed Bambrick Tom Nicholson John Craft Montgomery Berry Margaret Disberry Brighton C. G. Schmoeller Clear Lake Miss Norene Denison's Ball Park Edgar Layton Palesades Colo Green Ed Jackson R. L. Gibson W. A. Hutton & Co Hershey Muscatine Chicago Board of Trade ,Correspondence Bartlett, Prazier Company Logan & Bryan New York St. Louis Pacific Coast Davenport Muscatine, Lowa Kleenkwick Poland Taylor & Taylor Joyland Rockies Montana Glacier J.C. MacKay MC HO
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