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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts about 5,000 with top at 1.65 and bulk 9.20 to 9.55 per cwt. Cattle receipts near 122,960 with fed steers firm but others varied. best heavy steers around 10.00 per cwt and feeders near 10.65 with heavy animals about 1,622 pounds. Sheep receipts 22,000. lambs weaker with fat lambs 14.5 to 16.5 and 14.40 to 15.00 for desirable fat lambs.
The Associated Press reports a busy holiday inter sectional slate. Syracuse opens by facing Southern California next Saturday while Pennsylvania meets California on New Year’s Day. Notre Dame meets Stanford in the Tournament of Roses buildup with Missouri facing USC on Christmas Day.
Sioux City and county authorities enlist Iowa police to help locate Alma Bates 13 and her 9 year old brother abducted from the Flowers home. The children have been missing ten days as investigators pursue leads across the state. Burlington note records Blaul death. Marshalltown coroner robbed. Cedar Rapids druggist Palmer found dead from apoplexy.
Berlin reports prize fighters enjoying renewed prosperity after currency stabilization. Samson Koerner, vaudeville partner Artie Kauffman, and other heavyweights perform daily training in Berlin venues while crowds surge to watch.
Chicago trade round up lists grain futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and livestock including No 2 red wheat at 1.63 percent No 2 hard 1 56 percent sample grade 8 dollars to 1 04 lard ribs bellies and seed values for timothy clover indicated.
Chicago grains show mixed activity with Wheat Dec at 1.55% and May 1.60% to 1.61% highs. Corn Dec 1.17% with May 1.22% to 1.24% and Oats Dec around 5.4% reaching 63% and Rye Dec around 1.32% to 1.34%. Lard Jan 15.15 to 15.37 with May near 15.45 to 15.65. Ribs Jan around 9.0 to 9.5 and May around 14.25 to 14.07. Bellies Jan 14.5 to 15.0 with May near 15.0.
Chicago reports a easing in winter wheat with Liverpool prices pressuring the market. May futures opened lower and then rallied beyond the prior close before a drop as profit taking returned. Corn rose on bullish U S crop estimates, while oats climbed and provisions followed the corn trend.
Rock Island Independents led by Jim Thorpe will face Kalona Legion at 2 p m Friday in Kalona. Also in the lineup are Little Twig and Slater. Kalona seeks strong home crowd as it aims to extend its unbeaten run this season.
A group of boys digging 18 miles south of La Junta Colorado uncovered a skeleton in ancient Spanish armor. Historians suspect it may belong to a member of Don Vasquez Coronado s expedition. Armor plates show ivory and marked figures possibly Roman numerals yet to be deciphered. A flint lock blunderbuss and a copper gun stock were also found beneath a rock.
Milan reports state that funeral services for Giacomo Puccini the famed operatic composer were conducted in Milan Cathedral with a large crowd in attendance. Separately in New York custom authorities seized jewelry and gowns valued at 17000 from Florence Orrache wife of Jules Bache for failure to declare on arrival. Boston notes President Coolidge removed US District Attorney Robert C Harris from office citing efficiency concerns. Detroit reports five people burned to death when an interurban train struck a truck carrying turpentine.
Sale dates show Spencer and Irwin at Ainsworth on December 3, Wm Hannstein at Noble on December 10, Tom Knotts near West Chester on December 10, and Frank Irebyl near Washington on December 17 as closing out farm sales with locations and dates.
The Farmers Union at Wellston will meet Thursday evening December 4 at 7 30 pm with speakers Mr Kennedy and Ferguson. All interested in Farmers Union work are invited to attend. The 4813 Woman's Auxiliary of the county hospital will hold its regular meeting at the rest room Monday at 2 30 pm.
notices from various clubs and churches list December gatherings. PTA, Rural Woman's Club, Modern Woodmen, Ladies Mission Circle, Presbyterian Spine and others schedule meetings, socials, box packing, elections, and performances through Dec 6 with times and hosts noted.
The Journal proclaims its advertising service pays off and offers to help readers place effective ads. It emphasizes intelligent placement and dependable support for customers seeking results.
A historical price list from Washington markets showing butterfat cream at 0.40 per pound and eggs 0.48 per dozen. Poultry prices include hens at 18 to 24 cents per pound by weight class, large ducks at 30.6 cents, geese and swan geese listed with small cents figures, and be reduced hides with no market for culls.
Community events outline church and auxiliary activities. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church invites all community women to a Wednesday meeting on December 10. The Baptist Choir schedules full rehearsal on Friday evening for Christmas music. The Albert M. Juff Auxiliary president will inspect the Auxiliary at the G A R Hall Friday December 9 at 7 30. A general meeting is set for Thursday December 4 at 8 00 with a special program. parents and teachers are invited.
The Epworth League of West Chester plans a Sunday evening pageant at the church on December 7 at 6 30. The Children Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the church.
Six months to film Sundown cost over 500000 and used more than 100000 cattle. Scenes span eight states and two countries with producers traveling 15000 miles by train and horseback. The First National picture portrays a westward migration caused by homesteaders and features Armenian ranchers, drawing on Arizona and New Mexico locations.
A rugged drama contrasts cattle barons moving stock from deserts near the Grand Canyon to new grazing lands with homesteaders driven from crowded cities seeking a prairie life. The clash of two American factions forms the romantic spine of the story.
London reports at the Institute of Marine Engineers annual dinner Sir Ernest Glover declares shipowners near end of slump with fewer laid up vessels and progress toward balance between available tonnage and cargo demand.
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