Daily Market Reports Chicago and Midwest Commodities
Chicago and Kansas City markets report large livestock receipts and uneven hog and cattle prices. Wheat and corn futures showcase mixed shifts while oats and rye move modestly. rail car shortages persist and crop conditions vary across states with rain affecting harvest timelines.
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Chicago
Timothy
To &c
Kansas City
Washington
United States
Canada
Commission On Car Service
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Freight rates boost approved for Iowa intrastate routes
Des Moines August 18. The Iowa railroad commission chaired by Dwight N Lewis approved a 35 percent increase in freight rates for intrastate business after a hearing on the railroads application for higher charges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dwight N. Lewis
State Railroad Commission
Negroes Quit Illinois Town After Mine Employee’s Home Burned
St Louis report says several negro families fled Coulterville Illinois 49 miles south of St Louis after the home of Will Morrison a black mine employee was burned. Authorities say no further disorder has occurred and are maintaining order.
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St. Louis
Coulterville
Will Morrison
France expels two British labor leaders in Paris
William Adamson labor member of the British parliament and Harry Goslin leader of the English Transport Workers, representing the British council of action of the triple alliance of labor, have been asked to leave France or face expulsion. They arrived and conferred with French socialists.
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Paris
William Adamson
Harry Goslin
Council of Action
Triple Alliance of Labor
France
Adamson
Gostin
Private Mosher Begins 99 Year Term at Federal Prison
From Coblenz Germany nine other prisoners join John Mosher at the federal prison to serve a 99 year sentence for murder in Germany. Mosher, once an army of occupation private, killed Sergio Lester Call during an attempted arrest for AWOL.
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Germany
Coblenz
Leavenworth
Ken
John Mosher
Federal Prison Home
Mosher
Army of Occupation
Sergio Lester Call
Threshers Baseball Victory at John Alliman Home
The Stringtown threshing company wrapped up the season with a baseball game between stockholders and non stockholders at the John Alliman home. The non stockholders won 42 to 22, capping the farm season in a rural town game.
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Stringtown Threshing Company
John Alliman
April Showers Leads to Stormy Romance Meeting
In a 1920s scene Myra Bennett worries over a rainstorm and a missing umbrella as she fantasizes about John Martin. A windy chase through the city ends with a helpful stranger returning an umbrella and revealing a rekindled connection between Myra and John.
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Myra
Mrs. Bennett
Myra Bennett
Madam la Bonte
John Martin
Weasel and rabbit chase in forestry tale
In a bleak vignette a hunter pursues a rabbit through a forest setting. The terrified rabbit squeals as the hunter closes in, illustrating the futile stern chase and the rabbit’s fear before the inevitable capture.
Surprising Confession About Brighton Holiday Marriage
Brown expresses surprise that Brand is married after recalling they were together last summer at Brighton. Brand retorts that men do not mention wives while on holiday. London Answers.
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Brown
Brand
Brighton
London
Iowa State Fair Exhibits Poised for Large Attendance
Iowa exhibitors from across the country prepare for a record fair with full shows across the swine pavilion and machinery departments. A K R Corey secretary notes all departments will be packed this year as monster attendance continues to draw entrants from various sectors.
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A. KR. Corey
Iowa Junior Poultry Show Attracts Record Prize Money
Produce buyers across Iowa pledge to match fair winnings this year with the largest prize fund ever offered at the state fair poultry show. The incentive has sparked strong participation from junior department contestants, according to fair officials.
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Iowa
Weasels Kill Rabbits by Gripping Back of Ear Bite
The American notes that in killing gray or other rabbits, weasels chase them down and bite just behind the ear to deliver a fatal wound. Hunters have sometimes witnessed the act and taken a rabbit, while the weasel may survive in rare cases.
War Exhibit Brings German War Machines to State Fair
More than 1,000 pieces of captured German equipment will be shown August 25 to September 3 as part of a military exhibit from Washington at the state fair. The display features cannons grenades trench knives and demonstrations of tanks motorized artillery machine gun tests and grenade work.
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Washington
Harding Reactionary
Gondra Inaugurated as Paraguay President
Dr. Manuel Gondra was inaugurated president of Paraguay in Asuncion with diplomatic representatives from nearly all American countries attending the ceremonies.
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Ansur
Ion
Paraguay
Manuel Gondra
Swift Laboratory Advice on Skin Diseases
If you suffer eczema tetter erysipelas ringworms pimples acne or boils rely on S. S. S. to cleanse the blood and reach the root of skin troubles. Free expert medical advice is offered by Chief Medical Adviser Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Sal Tonik for All Farm Animals
Sal Tonik is promoted as a medicated salt suited for all farm animals. The ad claims a 60 pound block provides self administration, worm and disease prevention, and steady stock health to boost profits, with a guarantee from Veterinary Co in Sioux City Iowa.
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Guarantee Veterinary CO
Sioux City
Iowa
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Morrison
Washington, Low
Peoria
Toledo
Minneapolis
UIVE
John A
Babcock Commission
Yard
Journal’s Farm Department
Wayland
Elmer Frienberger
E. E. Kicher
J. C. Graber
Joe Roth
Pete Graber
Graber
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
New Jersey
United States Department of Agriculture
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Indiana
Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware
Europe
Russia
Argentina
Australia
India
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Italy
Kan
Sas
Dakota
Wallace
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Forestry Magazine
Rowe Brainerd
International Motor Contest Association
Mutual
Cream Station
Colenso
W. S. Reister
Washington, Iowa
Cox
Ohio Democrats
Columbus
Harding
Ohio
Hardine
Governor Cox
Gondra
Call Central
I. O. Carlson
Oildag
John Striegel Jr
Harper, Iowa
Maplelawn Romer
Grace Hill
White Way
John McKinstry
Charles Churchill
West Chester Mutual Telephone
Sal-Tonik
W. S. Reister & Sons
W. F. Williver
Haskins, Iowa
Wellston
Wellston, Iowa
J. D. Bruns
Richland, Iowa
Titus Co-Operative Store
Titus, Iowa
L. B. Henry
Rubio, Iowa
Co-Operative Store
Ainsworth
Property Owners Federation, Inc
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