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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 41 000 medium and heavy butchers around steady with Thursday's best time. Lighter weights uneven. top 11 19. most 180 to 230 lb 10 60 10 85. Sows 10 15 10 40. Heavyweights 10 50 11 10. medium 10 18 11 00. Cattle receipts 6 000. beef steers weak to 26¢ under Thursday's decline. bulk 7 50 to 10 00. fat cows and heifers 15 25e under prior. Sheep and lambs steady to strong. fat lambs 18 25 18 75. Colorado lambs 18 75. fat sheep 25¢ and more lower.

Chicago

Local Public Stock and Farm Sales Schedule

A dated notice lists multiple public sales around Washington and nearby towns. Buyers include J Wittman Burge Homer Jarrard Fred Sipe Roy Fisher Clint Shall C W H E Busy Edw Bopp Earl Edmondson and W E Swift as referee with dates from Feb 2 to Feb 10 and items such as horses, farms, hedge posts and closing out sales near Washington Kalona and surrounding areas.

Poor Merchandise Advertisement Hinders Successful Promotion

A note warns that poor merchandise damages advertising outcomes. The issue emphasizes quality control and effective marketing to restore consumer trust and ensure successful promotion.

Livestock Estimates For Tomorrow From Chicago Markets

Chicago reports livestock estimates for tomorrow include hogs 10,000 cattle 500 and sheep 4,000. The figures reflect early trading activity and feedlot demand in the region.

Chicago

Grain and commodity price brief from Chicago market

Chicago market notes cash wheat and corn prices by grade with oats rye barley and seeds listed. Prices show No 2 red wheat at 2.27 and corn No 3 mixed at 1.21 with various grades and seeds priced across the board.

Chicago

Grain and fat market closes report for Chicago

Chicago market prices show May wheat at 2.63 to 2.65 with gains, corn around 1.35 to 1.36, oats near 0.63, rye about 1.79 to 1.81, and fats like lard and ribs trading higher or steady for January to May contracts. The report lists open highs and closes across wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies.

Chicago

Wheat Prices Fall On Strong Australian Shipments

Reports of greatly increased wheat shipments from Australia and Argentina unsettled the market in Chicago trading. Australian exports this week were nearly double those of the prior week, triggering heavy profit taking and broader speculative selling on the futures pit.

Chicago Australia Argentina

Wheat and grain futures rise and fall after margin shifts

The market shows a mixed session as wheat slips from early gains to a later decline while corn and oats firm and even rise at times. Transfer of speculative buying to feed grain, lower margin requirements, and supportive coin values influence activity with May, July contracts and various price moves noted along the day. Provisions respond to lighter coin values and hog trends.

Sec

Woman Confesses Drowning Suspect Taken For Mental Tests

Waterloo report says Mrs. Marie Maharries confessed to throwing her six year old stepson into the river to drown. She was moved to Iowa City for examination of mental powers by Prof. Orton, a psychiatrist at the state university. She will be in Johnson county jail except during tests when under Black Hawk county probation supervision.

Waterloo Marie Maharries Iowa City Orton Pyscipathic The State University Johnson County Blackhawk

Iowa Senate considers removing 35 percent clause

State Senate member Senator Gunderson of Winnebago County introduces a bill in Des Moines to strike the 35 percent requirement from the primary law, allowing nominating by a simple plurality in tie situations.

Des Moines Senate Gunderson Winnebago County

McCoy Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promises Quick Weight Gain

An advertisement urges men to use McCoy Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets to gain five pounds in 30 days and vows a refund if not achieved. It claims sugar coating eases ingestion and cites examples of rapid weight gain for adults and children, naming J. E. Lemmon and druggists as sellers.

McCoy Laboratories New York McCoy J. E. Lemmon

School for Baseball Players Planned in Los Angeles

A six member group led by Eugene W. Topping plans a baseball school in Los Angeles to develop prospects and rookies for major league clubs. Instructors include Cap Dillon former Pacific Coast league manager Walter Boles Jens Orndorff George Wheeler and Rube Ellis.

Associated Press Los Angeles Calif Eugene W. Topping Frank Cap) Dillon Walter Boles Jens Orndorff Chicago Milwaukee George Wheeler George Rube) Ellis St. Louis

Commission Reports On Agricultural Administration Proposals

Washington January 30 the presidents agricultural commission finished its third set of recommendations on how to run existing agricultural agencies. The plan will be released early next week and notes that baseball figures such as Clark Griffith John McGraw Connie Mack and Charles Comiskey support a proposed baseball school to aid the sport.

Washington President's Agricultural Commission Clark Griffith Washington Senators John McGraw New York Giants Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Charles Comiskey Chicago White Sox

Ellingson Girl Remains for Criminal Court Trial

In San Francisco on January 39 Dorothy Ellingson aged 16 faces matricide charges. Superior Judge Frank Murasky ruled she will be tried by the criminal court rather than the juvenile court when arraigned.

San Francisco Cal Dorothy Ellingson Frank Murasky

Parole Board Denies Discharge for Anderson

OSSINING N Y Jan 380 The state board of parole meeting at Sing S nearson refused to grant Wm H Anderson former superintendent of the Anti Saloon league of New York state the discharge from parole which he requested recently.

Ossining N. Y State Board of Parole Sing S'nearson Wm. H. Anderson Anti-Saloon League of New York State

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Colorado D. J. Wittman Burge Winfield Homer Jarrard Ball Farm Fred Sipe Ous Sale Crawfordsville Roy Fisher Clint Shall C. W H. E Sale Kalona Earl Edmondson Washngton W. E. Swift John A. Babcock Exchange Commission Uo. & Yard Tllanols Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave Chicago Cash Grain Chicago Grain Wyers Ethel Joe Marek Phil Charles Brown R. E. Dougherty Farm Commission Reports Brown Aslam Keota Wellman Wellman-Keota Samson Emerson Gang Hayes Concord R. i Chas, Brown Ladies’ Aid C. A. Lacey Fairfield Old Jersey Seluttler Rock Island Defiance Gang Defiance Rock Island Corn McCormick Flying Dutchman White Lilly Majestic Range Macon Leo Mac Curt Wells Jerseys Poland Reid Margaret Simpson Charlies Brown C.W. & HE. Busby Harry Whittaker Katona Dan Bopp Edw Bopp Chas. Brown Geo A. Eglin
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