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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
2
Hogs at 22 000 head with 9 000 directs. steady to 10c higher, most gains under 220 lbs. Cattle and calves 5 096 and 2 009. grain fed steers and yearlings mixed weights. strong, some heavies higher. Sheep 9 000 traded. fat lambs and ewes quoted steady. feeder lambs 1250 to 1375.
An article outlines five motives for culling poultry: to improve efficiency, raise average production, cut feed costs and raise profits, create space and sanitary quarters for quality layers, and provide foundation stock for breeding. A trained worker offers free services to advance local flock improvement.
Mhirroca Grain Chicago reports cash grain prices for wheat corn oats and barley. Wheat ranges from No 3 red around 1.46 to No 5 northern 1.41 and mixed grades 1.34 to 1.39. Corn shows No 1 mixed about 1.04 and No 2 near 1.03 to 1.05 with various No 3 1.03 and futures-like figures across grades. Oats and barley posted varied levels with oats No 2 white about 51 and barley 67-69 with timothy and clover values also listed.
Toledo Ohio July 128 cash grain close listing Clover Domestic Old 16.00 Imported Old 12.75 New 13.25 Timothy Old 2.60 Alsike October 11.00.
July 18 livestock estimates from Chicago indicate 2000 cattle 16000 hogs and 10000 sheep expected at the market tomorrow.
The quotation whom the gods would slay they first make mad is attributed to Euripides the famed Greek tragedian born in 480 B.C. The line reflects ancient beliefs about divine punishment driving madness.
Washington reports that the Hoover administration will again bring children into the White House fold with Peggy Hoover aged three and Herbert Hoover. Jr living in Los Angeles. Allan Hoover, twenty, will graduate from Stanford this June and may work on the West Coast.
A gang tunneled into the West End branch of the Disconto Gesellschaft in Berlin and stole several hundred thousand dollars in banknotes, securities, and valuables after weeks of labor. They entered via an airshaft tunnel and destroyed the vault lock from inside before escaping, with expert locksmiths working 14 hours to access the vault.
In Belgrade a headmaster publicly warned girls aged 15 to 20 at a local high school to abandon shaving their eyebrows to wear plain frocks and stop rouge and lip stick or risk expulsion. He called eyebrow grooming the girls greatest ornament.
On July 18, a hot day and farm tasks fill the scene with Carl Schneider Millie Flynn and Mr Krause cutting oats and waiting for a shock row. The group reads a war book at Tom McGraw’s and notes a visit to Clarence A Walker at a Standard station atop a roof in Ainsworth.
In a lively church scene Sam Wheeler endures lumbago as participants debate the defendent’s sobriety. Cal Pearson boasts a new store nearing completion while Mrs. Crossley’s hotel visit disrupts a fan. Local folks share reflections on a life record book and farm notes.
At Glen Sands two individuals detained others until 9 p m and took a Journal and a book. One person named Glenn admitted reading someone else s Journal and then allowed the group to go home.
The note recalls Rev. Krenmore asking Mr. Walker to fix a tire and expresses hope that others could see his example and talk openly about what is most needed.
In Ainsworth two farmers wives were seen in a new car in front of Wheelers on a hot afternoon enjoying ice cream. The scene highlights farm relief and shows the wives working hard, though they were simply helping themselves.
War ner Bros. film adapts the stage success with a balanced cast of Grant Withers and Betty Compson leading the male and female lines. Robert Lord wrote the screenplay, with Vitaphone music and dialogue. the program at Graham theatre features Horsethieves based on Desert Madness and stars Tom Tyler with Frankie Darro and a supporting lineup of Furey OConor and Willett.
The article reports on local harvest activity and social visits. William Darbyshire, son of Mr and Mrs William Darbyshire, is expected home from Omaha to visit after a year away. Various visits are noted among Caldwell and Darbyshire families, 4H club activities, and ongoing harvesting hindered by heavy rains affecting corn and oats.
Shiloh notes the death of Mrs Wilbur Beenblossom shocking the community. Church and home were central to her life and she will be deeply missed by family and neighbors. The section also reports local farm trades and visits including hogs sold by John Gamble to Joe Link and deliveries by John Dodds. Leo Wagner visiting Mrs Amanda Petratz, and Mr and Mrs Edd Schantz of Moline visiting Frank Schrantz family. Glenn Lambert assisting with a local task.
A large welcome is anticipated for actor Tom Tyler as he marks the release of his latest FRO production thriller titled Trail of the.
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