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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1925
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 6 000 with higher bids for various weight classes and mixed cattle activity with steers and yearlings edging up. Also included are wheat corn oats lard and related price movements plus a lengthy human interest digression on a hidden moonshine setup and rural observations.
Wheat prices rose sharply with a weekly advance, as Europe contracted U S wheat shipments into July September. July wheat led gains amid wide discounts to May and strong Liverpool quotes, signaling a world breadstuffs shortage and shifting speculative interest to new crop delivery. Corn and oats followed the wheat surge while hog prices reached new highs for 1920s levels.
The notice lists per pound and per dozen rates for fresh poultry including hens leghorn and large breeds, geese, and butterfat tests, with limited or no market for crippled poultry. Hides are priced per pound or each with a 3.75 dollar horse hide tag, and a note states no market for sick or crippled birds.
Chicago price list shows wheat and corn futures with various grades and bid ranges. Oats, rye, timothy seed, clover seed, and pork products such as lard ribs and bellies are listed with quoted values.
Wheat opened with a sharp setback but soon recovered as buyers returned, with September standing apart amid forecasts of a foreign crop downturn. May and July futures rose after initial declines, while corn moved with wheat and oats fell. higher hog prices supported the provisions market.
A New York Herald Tribune style note explains that fish scales grow proportionally with the fish, staying in balance with overall size as the animal increases. It emphasizes scale count remains unchanged relative to growth.
A fragmented report notes contrast between imposing churches with tall spires in towns and secret moonshine operations hidden in secluded spots. It describes bright electric signs on tall city buildings and contrasts lawful worship with illicit spirits production and consumption in remote locations.
A closing out sale is announced for George Limerman held March 2 at a location 3 miles south of Washington. The item list and hours are not specified in the fragment.
Washington February 24 In the foreign relations field President Coolidge will begin his term with little threat of trouble but with inherited tasks. Kellogg will confront two problem types. securing Senate ratification for existing compacts and shaping new engagements with Russia China and others.
Local Oklahoma radio faces interference from a Monday and Wednesday lecture broadcast, disrupting regular programming. Finley Newcomb, longtime announcer, collapsed later that night, raising concerns about on-air conditions and equipment. An injunction seeks to limit power shifts and railroad changes affecting transmission.
The article states that negotiations with Spain to implement a new program of international trade agreements are well advanced, and preliminary talks have begun with other capitals. It notes ongoing efforts to overhaul Amperteatt's commercial relations as part of a broader diplomatic push.
Toledo Ohio February 28 seed market prices list No 2 red cash 1.98 to 1.994 Clover seed cash new February 18.45 March 18.15 October 13.75 bid Alsike cash old new February and March 12.64 Timothy seed cash February March 2.80 bid May 2.90 bid
Westbound and Knoxville Branch listings show trains with arrivals and departures, including Golden State trains Nos 3 39 49 11 87 and local Pass Nos 450 430 429, plus freight Nos 846 835 836. Daily operation excludes Sundays for some services. agents H W Russell and J C McKay listed.
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