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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1924
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hog receipts around 6 000 with moderate activity and price declines from Tuesday across weights. Cattle receipts near 14 000 with demand uneven but higher for light yearlings and fed steers. best yearlings at 14.00, early top 13.60. Sheep receipts about 19 000 with fat lambs steady to weak and feeding lambs around 14.25 to 15.00.
Official live stock estimates show Hoge at 72 500 cattle 12 000 sheep and 22 000 other stock as of December 3 in Chicago.
Clifton Young a fifteen year old Iowa high school student confessed that his earlier kidnapping story was a fake. Doctors and the county attorney say he likely suffered an hallucination and is now in the State University hospital Iowa City for mental examination. He remains noted for high intelligence and top class standing as recovery is expected.
The Associated Press reports two masked robbers held up the Robert Gair Paper mills payroll of 2000 dollars Monday in Quincy Illinois. They tied up the cashier and stenographer, locked them in a storeroom, and fled in a small touring car. Police pursued on several clues with detectives and deputies on the trail.
Several hundred postmaster vacancies created since Congress adjourned were filled today as nominations were sent to the Senate by President Coolidge. Included is Harry E. Biongren of Fort Dodge Iowa.
Wheat prices range from No 2 red 1.67 to No 3 hard 1.54 in Chicago. Corn prices show No 2 mixed at 1.16 and No 4 mixed 1.10 to 1.14. Oats list No 2 white at 56, rye 1.32, barley 76 to 97, and seeds including timothy 65.50 to 8.75. Lard 15.15, ribe 13.75, rellies 15.60.
Chicago markets showed early wheat weakness due to winter crop rains and Liverpool quotes but firmed as bullish Argentine crop news and shipments rumors emerged. May and July futures closed higher across grains with mixed gains in corn and oats. hog-related probes kept provisions soft.
The Veterans Bureau reports decentralization to 51 regional offices boosted service to veterans including hospitalization rehabilitation and compensation. Total disbursements for veterans activities were $415 138 808 with declines from the prior year due to fewer vocational training cases and budget cuts. Soldier patients reached 22 610 with 79 percent in government hospitals and beds totaling 25 010 across multiple facilities.
Mexico City December 3 President Calles was presented with an American Federation of Labor badge by Samuel Gompers during the American delegation's visit to the president yesterday. Gompers pledged U S workers and Pan American labor federation support.
Sale dates set for December 3 in Spencer and Irwin Ainsworth. December 10 in Noble for Wm Mannstein closing out farm. December 10 for Tom Knotts near West Chester closing out sale. Local notices announce farm closures and property liquidation.
Local announcements show candy social at Jackson Center school on Friday December 6 with Celesta Hasty and a series of meetings across groups such as The Havre Social Club, Ainsworth O B 8, Washington lodge No 26 A F A M, Bethel Lutheran Ladies Aid, St James PTA, Delta Alpha class, Pythian Sisters, Farmers Union Wellston, and various church and auxiliary groups. Dates include December 4 5 and 6 with officer elections and scheduled programs.
Friday and Saturday schedules list elections and meetings for groups including W R C Eastern Star Washington Chapter No 98 Moose Lodge and Methodist choir. Events note initiation social box supper and Christmas reminders with invitations to members and visiting attendees.
The First Division of the womans missionary society will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs J Reade Mc Crorys home for officer elections. The Pleasant Hill church Young Ladies Class to hold a bazaar and bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday December 6. The Rebekahs plan their regular meeting Friday at seven thirty with initiation and officer elections.
Gloria Swanson discovers the charm of pockets in the film The Humming Bird showing at the Fox Theatre Thursday and Friday. She praises pockets as handy and says they give a nonchalant air and ease, even joking she could head a movement for pockets in all women’s clothes.
Washington nov 29 eight special Senate investigating committees will submit final reports in the short session.Diploma mill inquiry chaired by senator Copeland completed hearings and proposed two bills. one to bar diploma mill literature through the mails and another to form a council of universities to fix district of columbia standards.
Two young men believed to be Bethany Nebraska bank robbers fled into Omaha last night in a running confrontation with deputy sheriffs. They boarded a car stolen from J T Stewart at the home of Mrs Clara Kountze where Frederica Nash opened the door. Stewart was forced to explain the car mechanism and one bandit was wounded in the hand.
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