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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1934

Page

2

Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Market summary from Chicago shows hogs at top 5.10 with 10 000 total head and mixed weights offering 3.75 to 5.10 for various classes. Cattle and calves listed with steers 4.75 to 9.25 per 100 pounds and cows 2.25 to 4.75, stockers 2.25 to 5.30, sheep 25 to 7.00 for lambs and 1.75 to 2.75 for ewes, feeding lambs 1.25 to 2.25. Data reflects government and commercial lots with mixed weights.

Chicago U.P

Chicago Produce Markets Update

Chicago August 3 market report shows eggs firmer with 5811 cases received and 14 percent dirties, butter firm with 15888 receipts and highs to 25 percent ex tras 25 percent, poultry steady to varied with 35 trucks and mixed percent changes for fowls springers broilers and leghorns, potatoes on track with arrivals 45 shipments 397 and a dull market.

Chicago

Movie Acting Is Easy For Will Rogers

Will Rogers stands out as Hollywood’s most trainable star and makes acting look effortless. He skips rehearsals, wears interchangeable suits, writes his own pieces, and can sleep anywhere with a ready wisecrack. Director David Butler notes his quick costume changes and dialogue edits improve scenes.

Will Rogers Hollywood Handy Andy State Theater David Butler Bill” Butler Rogers

Hell Cat at Fox theater offers varied entertainment

The Hell Cat a comedy melodrama starring Robert Armstrong and Ann Sothern runs at the Fox theater. It follows a reporter covering a society girl with six reels of humor dramatic tension and a sea chase between smugglers and a coast guard cutter. Also showing Buck Jones in Border Law delivering action and thrills.

Hell Cat Robert Armstrong Ann Sothern Fox Theater Coast Guard Buck Jones Fox

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

Notes from D. Macon reflecting local happenings in neighboring towns. Brief items cover community events, milestones, and civic updates gathered by the journal’s subscriptions representative.

Neighbor’s fish surprise from Rice Lake noted

A reader in Ainsworth sends a photo of a catch from Rice Lake Wisconsin and jokes about sharing with neighbors. A note requests subscription renewal for the By Ning Journal and thanks Mr Richards for support from local subscribers.

Cy Huber Rice Lake Wis Ainsworth Mr. Macon Washington, Ia Ning Journal BE. J. Rich

Noahs Ark and Joans of Arc The Difference

A school inspector asks a class about Noahs Ark versus Joans of Arc. a girl answers Noahs Ark is made of wood and Joans of Arc maid of Orleans. Mentions Harold Anderson Ralph Dougherty and local social notes on residents from Brighton Riverside and a sale ad.

New baby at Logan Heights home surprises visitor

A Logan Heights girl reports a new baby in the house and when asked if the infant will stay she says she thinks so. The piece notes longtime newspaper habits at local offices and thanks readers for support.

Logan Heights

Mr Moore and crowd struggle with unruly paper concerns

A chaotic scene unfolds as Mr Moore addresses a crowd upset by a pile of dry papers. Reporters note many people grow frustrated and the situation spirals into confusion as authorities attempt to restore order.

Mr. Moore

Man boasts of running his house with chores

A man proclaims he runs things in his house, referring to his own mower, washing machine, vacuum, baby carriage, and errands as his domain.

Washington visitors report mixed news and social notes

In a local column residents report on Washington visitors and farm contracts. a storage sale draws bidders for household goods and antiques. the Kephart reunion is planned at Sunset Park with thanks to organizers. light humor closes the item with a rural newspaper tone.

L. HH Noble Washington Karl Little Ji East Washington Everett Johnson R. 1 Jessie Raymond Ainsworth Charley Lemley Kephart Sunset Park Robert Kephart

Where Water Goes Uphill In Plants

Science Service reports that water moves uphill in plants not as a solid stream but as films clinging to the walls of xylem tubes. The sap forms vapor-filled hollows and travels through woody stems, challenging long held botanist doctrines.

Science Service

Grain Market Report With Mixed Corn and Yellow Varieties

Chicago market notes show mixed corn results with averages: No 2 mixed 70 percent, No 4 mixed 79 percent, No 2 yellow 71 percent, No 3 yellow 70 percent, No 4 yellow 70 percent, No 6 yellow 68 percent, No 2 white 72 percent. Sample grades run 64 to 66 with receipts totaling 624 cars.

Chicago Avge U.P

Community Sale Announces Cattle and Hog Auction Batch

A community sale lists 60 head of cattle including 20 Black Angus yearling steers 10 Jersey cows five giving milk and a 22 year old Guernsey bull Also 20 head of cows helfers and game epring calves Some cattle from the drought district A good offering of hogs 100 white oak posts and various household goods Bring in what you have for sale.

Jersey Guernsey

Grain price ranges shown in Chicago Ave Grain table

The Chicago Ave Grain table shows price ranges for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE with May and Sept values and high low figures. May and Sept entries for CORN OATS RYE indicate fluctuating ranges with values around 60s for CORN and 40s to 70s for OATS and RYE.

Chicago Ave ematRae An Ain Range

Child Stars Gain Spotlight In New Studio Drive

Studios push child actors for matinee fare amid church and civic protests against indecency. Youth audiences, comprising a large share of weekly 72 million moviegoers, seek age appropriate content as producers shift to westerns and adventures led by young stars like Shirley Temple and Jackie Coogan.

Hollywood Jackie Coogan Davy Lee Mita Green Shirley Temple Jackie Coover Baby Leroy

Hole-in-One Star Delivers at National Public Links

Pat Abbot of Altadena California scored a hole-in-one on a 248 yard hole during the national public links championship at South Park links in Pittsburgh. The shot highlights a standout performance in a major tourney.

Pat Abbot Altadena Cal South Park Links Pittsburgh

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