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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
2
Hogs and cattle receipts rise in Chicago market with prices showing gains. hogs up to 35 cents, cattle steady to strong, with beef steers top rated and veal calves improving. Grain futures move with Sept wheat at 1.23 to 1.28 and corn around 66 cents. cash wheat and oats noted with price tones off.
World zoos recover from war shortages as they refill collections. The New York zoo aids European institutions and even ships animals to Africa to diversify holdings. Postwar demand accelerates imports from German colonies and other regions to restore cages and preserve exhibits.
Announcement lists sale dates starting September 17 for W. R. Gamon, with location in Washington. Details include the sale action and the seller's name.
Iowa Senator A. B. Cummins is recovering from a heavy cold that forced him to abandon his duties on the interstate commerce committee. After finishing railroad program work, he will travel to Maine for a rest.
In Muscatine a judge issued a decree in favor of Mrs. H. T. Bartlett ordering Joseph G. Bolte once called the tractor king to pay $8200. The judgment also binds several others claiming interest in the sale of two automobiles Bolte sold, upon which Bartlett held mortgages to secure a $7,625 note.
Nevada report describes Dr. H W Bowers, after forty eight hours without sleep, dozing off and driving his Ford coupe into a ditch near the Northwestern grade crossing on cemetery road north of Nevada. The 6 am crash damaged the car and left him close to train tracks with trains due.
Ottumwa Iowa August 12 The coroner jury reports William H Armstrong died from a blow to the head with a blunt instrument by an unknown assailant. The husband of the connected woman and the woman herself have been cleared of suspicion as the mystery remains unresolved.
Severe earthquakes in New Zealand damage roads near Auckland. engineers warn all routes may fail as earth movement continues. Authorities say no quick fix possible and road access remains severely limited.
Grain and corn markets faced selling pressure most of the week with narrow price moves despite bullish crop news and export demand. Chicago No 2 red winter wheat at 1.22, Illinois and Minneapolis futures show declines while hay and alfalfa prices rise on light receipts. livestock markets display modest gains in beef and lamb values with steady to firmer feeding weights.
Paris reports recount a 1751 world title bout where Petit collapsed Slack with a throat hold and kicks after a disputed ruling. Also noted is Private John McGregor’s 1100 mile hike in 14 days and a California Arizona seed plant bane spreading via tires. A want ad offers the plant for sale.
Iowa towns begin horseshoe pitching season as county fairs host contests to select county representatives for the state championship at the Iowa state fair. The final at Des Moines features over thirty teams with standard ground rules and official measurements governing shoes pegs and scoring.
The article details peg shoe scoring with points for closest shoe and ringers, including one or two ringers and a double ringer worth six. It explains how ties, alternates, and the opposing pitcher affect points, plus dimensions of the pitcher’s box and local rule variations such as finger tape.
Iowa bureau estimates show corporation tax due this year totaling 90 million dollars. Domestic Iowa firms taxed on capitalization with a 5 thousand dollar exemption. foreign firms taxed with no exemption. Domestic articles of incorporation last year report 163.2 million in capital. foreign licensed capital stock totaled 172 thousand. new concerns boosted total capitalization by about 332.0 million.
A historic belief among sailors holds that luck will follow a ship only if someone counts the number of people aboard by accident.
Fort Dodge's six gypsum plants will operate on an open shop basis and resume work immediately. Old employees will get first chance at their former jobs, with about 1200 workers possible once plants reopen. Representatives from all six firms and officials from the American Cement Plaster Company attended the Wahkonsa hotel conference.
A quotation asserts that treaties, moral courage, and integrity govern global outcomes, not self-assertion or brute force. The message credits Henry as the source of sayings highlighting lawful, principled leadership.
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