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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
2
Chicago hog receipts 12 000 with 4 000 direct top 10.00 and good 9.50 to 9.90 light weights. Cattle and calves receipts 2 800 slow at steady to 25 cents lower for short red steers. Sheep receipts 19 000 slow and dull with lambs 9.75 to 10.85 and feeding lambs 7.00 to 7.85.
Chicago grain exchanges report an 18 cent cash price movement with declines seen across corn and wheat futures. Traders cite cooled demand and seasonally light volume as markets inch toward end of session.
In Toledo on July 18 Clover domestic cash 12.25 prime 13.55 for July and Oct 14.60 Dec 14.25. Alsike cash 11.60 Oct 11.90. Hay timothy 125 cwt. Wheat 485 cars, Corn 124 cars, Oats 24 cars. Grain grades list mixed and yellow corn varieties with several percentage ranges. Rye shown as none.
The all-Movietone all-Technicolor King of Jazz features Paul Whiteman and his band at the Graham Theatre. The production showcases the largest interior set ever built for a feature, the Melting Pot, with grand double staircases and rows of colonnades.
July reports describe threshing machines running and good grain yields. Ralph Waggoner, A. B Swift oats, hay harvest in progress. Local obituaries note Albert Harris of Richland, long-time resident from Golden City. Paving crews, street traffic, and a Crawfordsville visit by Robi Williams party highlight community activity.
Universal built the world’s largest sound stage for a lavish finale directed by Iron John Murray Anderson. The number features eight costume changes for about a hundred players and includes many screen stage and vaudeville stars, touted as the biggest production ever filmed.
A local journal notes that paid advertising can influence trial outcomes by shaping public perception and potentially swaying jurors through strategic messaging and information placement.
Report from Wayland News notes a North Side honey harvest where 30 to 40 gallons were removed from honeycombs. Bees filled the area as Blake Spencer and Henss worked with pans and buckets. Mayor H. B. Graham of Crawfordsville and a Burlington agent were pleased, with Graham writing a four dollar check. Harold is thanked for support toward a railroad presidency.
A Wayland News item laments the sorrowful day when Sheriff and Marshal were killed, notes hope for capturing the killer, and comments on Washington’s clean city claim contrasted with poor traffic signs. The piece blends tribute to fallen officials with local sign criticisms.
Three hundreds of Hogywood dancing girls were winnowed for the chorus of The New Movietone Follies of 1930 which opened at the Fox theatre this afternoon. Dance directors Max Scheck Maurice Lausell and Danny Dare supervised the lengthy tryouts and final selections, praising youth beauty and dancing ability.
The review notes keen competition among beautiful world dancers in a packed program. Choruses appear in four numbers by Kusel and Scheck directs the finale. Featured talent includes Marjorie White Frank Richardson Brendel William Collier Noel Francis Miriam Seegar with Benjam in Stolofé directing the production.
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