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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1924
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hog receipts about 6000 with gains of 10 to 25 cents for various classes. Lightweights and slaughter pigs rise, top around 8.20 for 170 to 300 pound hogs. Cattle receipts 500 with most killing classes down 60 to 75 cents, vealers and fat cows mixed. Sheep receipts 10,000 with feeding lambs and yearlings higher, top lambs around 14.60 to 14.50.
Cattle receipts totaled 1,200 with calves 200 as beef steers and yearlings eased 25 to 50 cents. Hogs receipts 2,500 with prices mostly 10 to 15 cents higher. Sheep receipts 300 with lambs up to 50 cents. Top prices included 10.25 for yearlings, 9.85 for best heavies, 14.26 for natives lambs, and 7.95 top for packer hogs.
Cattle receipts 750 with a slow market and steady killers. Fat yearlings and steers 6.00 to 10.50, bulk 7.50 to 9.50, fat cows 3.75 to 6.00, veal 5.99 to 11.00. Hogs receipts 11,000 with market steady to higher. top 7.75, breeders and types range 6.75 to 7.75, lights 7.40 to 7.75.
The schedule lists Grinnell College hosting Iowa State for the homecoming game on November 15. Other dates include October 4 Cornell College at Grinnell October 11 Washington at Grinnell October 18 Drake at Des Moines November 1 Coe at Cedar Rapids November 22 Creighton at Omaha.
Chicago cash grain market reports mixed movement with wheat mostly steady No 1 hard 1.26 to 1.27 and No 2 hard 1.27. Corn shows diverse quotes from No 2 mixed 1.11 to 1.12 No 3 mixed 1.10 to 1.11 No 4 mixed 1.11 to 1.12 and yellow variants around 1.12. Additional notes listed for oats rye garley timothy and seed markets with lard ribs and bellies priced.
Chicago notes rains in Canada and the spring belt triggering wheat declines after early weakness. Commission buying and delayed harvests lift prices to firmer closes with September around 1.26 and December near 1.29 while corn and oats follow wheat downward before a late upturn.
Potato market in Chicago shows slow trading and weak demand. Receipts total 37 cars with 174 on track and 866 nationwide ship ments. Prices for sacked Irish Cobblers ranged 1.40 to 1.65 in Kansas and Missouri, Early Ohios 1.35 to 1.56, North Carolina barrels 2.00 to 2.65, and Virginia barrels 2.75 to 3.10 based on condition.
Washington July 19 forecast shows scattered rains and thunderstorms across the Upper Mississippi region at week start with near normal or above temperatures. Southern Rocky Mountains and plateau areas are expected to be generally fair and warm.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs Blake requiring Lena to stay home when she wishes to go out and Lena agreeing to the same restraint if Mrs Blake will reciprocrate. The exchange centers on mutual obligations and household boundaries.
Oklahoma state troopers stood in readiness at Wilburton to back county officers if a threatened shutdown by force at the Deagnan and Mc Connell mine materializes. The move follows a violent incident at the Cambria settlement where 100 armed miners overwhelmed guards and drove 175 nonunion workers from Kali-Inla mine.
Mrs Henry Taake wife of a local farmer near Elkader was accidentally killed today when her husband tried to shoot a mink. The shotgun misfired earlier and discharged when she aided with oil and the gun was being broken, the shell striking the back of her head.
A Rio de Janeiro bulletin reported by La Nacion says federal forces prepare to move against the Sao Paulo government. Dense fog hindered reconnoitering but the situation is favorable and President Bernardes extends the Sao Paulo moratorium until July 27.
A brief note reflects on optimism as a pose and its timely arrival. It contrasts surface cheerfulness with overdue expectation and hints at social attitudes toward public positivity.
Stock prices opened firm amid renewed demand for rail shares with Sea Board Airline preferred at a 1924 high. Rail issues led gains with Rock Island common Missouri Pacific Southern Pacific Kansas City Southern Wheeling and Lake Erie Chicago and North Western Nickel Plate preferred and General Electric rising. Congoleum, International Harvester, American Water Works and Goodrich gained, while Stewart Warner fell and Atlantic Refining weakened. Foreign exchanges also opened firm.
The Palm Canyon area 55 miles southeast of Riverside California is described as a striking desert oasis with towering ancient Washington palms and diverse cacti. The 1090 acre tract would require Agua Caliente Indian consent to become a national monument and offers a scenic route from Riverside through the canyon toward the desert beyond.
In Tralee County Kerry a District Court case marked a dispute between Saorstat and the British government over fishing rights. British steam trawlers were fined 500 dollars plus costs for illegal fishing in Ballinskelligs and Dingle Bays beyond the three mile limit. The Irish Free State asserts authority over by laws beyond three miles, and penalties were upheld as defendants did not appear.
Miss Elia Murphy of Shenandoah and Miss Irene Cummings former Farragut teacher depart for San Francisco to sail to China for teaching posts. Murphy will teach English at Peking University and Cummings has a five year contract with Tung Chin college.
R L Gibson Produce lists pay rates for fresh eggs per dozen and dairy items per pound for first and second grade creams. Poultry prices cover hens, springs, leghorns, old roosters, ducks, geese, swan geese, and horse hides with a note that culled crippled poultry is not bought.
Babe Ruth leads the American League with a .384 batting average and 108 hits after a hot stretch of nine games with four homers. Teammate Ty Cobb and rivals Goslin and Falk trail, with Ruth also driving in six home runs in a row to set a major league mark.
Col. C A Seoane assistant chief signal officer in a telegram to the Ketchikan Commercial Club announced a new cable from Seattle to Ketchikan to be cut into service this summer by the United States Army. He said this link would be the first in a system connecting Seattle with the Far East using the route followed by army flyers.
Iowa postal clerks at their state convention in Mason City adopt a resolution praising the press for its assistance in their campaign for higher wages and better working conditions. The resolution asks that copies be sent to local and state newspapers.
Ottumwa Iowa hosts the annual state convention of the American Legion of Iowa with aims to elect officers amend by laws and choose the 1925 convention city. W M Bill Osler is named chairman for Box Car Hilarity. Waterloo veteran Karl V Weet receives a disability compensation balance of 1582.65.
Des Moines reports Iowa in fourth place in the national membership race as Iowa Legionaires are urged to boost numbers to hold position against Massachusetts which has moved into fifth and may overtake Iowa.
Mason City reports August 10 as the final entry day for the Hanford MacNider trophy contest with a $590 cash prize for the most outstanding public service. The award will be given at the Ottumwa convention.
Preston E K Meyers wrote both words and music for the latest American Legion song entitled Take Off Your Hats to Our Legion, Boys Give A Big Hurrah. Music arranged by Misa Ellen Crocker.
Avoca Pottawattamie county Legionaires and auxiliary will hold a piente and get-together here July 27. Daniel F. Steck and Matt Tinley will be the principal speakers. Des Moines reports note that 12 names have already been brought forward for command.
Des Moines figures H. H. Polk and W J O'Connell command units at Fort Riley cavalry camp with Polk a colonel in the reserves and O'Connell leading a battalion as part of local post activity.
AMFS. C. C. Stevens has been elected adjutant of the Ames post to succeed Claude Gore, who resigned.
Audubon residents report a joint effort by the local post and community members to lay the cornerstone of a new Masonic Memorial building during a recent ceremony.
Democratic leader George F. Brennan said Governor Smith of New York is receptive to a plan for a east and middle west tour to back John W. Davis in the presidential campaign. A Journal Want-ad notes results.
The Walnut Independent School District board in Brighton Township Washington County Iowa will meet in August 1924 at ? o'clock p m at Walnut. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditure estimates. F N Melinsky district secretary.
Notices from South Prairie No 4 Grand View No 9 and Lime Creek No 9 School Districts in Washington County Iowa announce meetings in late July and early August 1924. Taxpayers may speak for or against proposed expenditure estimates and assessed values as fiscal years end.
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