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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1924
Page
2
Hogs receipts 67 000 active demand 20 to 30 cents higher top 60. Cattle receipts 20 000 better grades weighty steers scarce fat cows and long fed heifers steady to higher. Sheep receipts 22 000 slow with natives down 25 to 60 cents and westerns steady to lower.
Chicago livestock estimates for tomorrow list hogs at 26 000 cattle 8 000 and sheep 17 000. The report presents figures for Hogs Cattle and Sheep with no further context or commentary.
About twenty five thousand sea lions along British Columbia’s coast have been killed by Dominion authorities. The animals were destroying large runs of salmon and other edible fish. Researchers are testing whether the skins can be used profitably.
Italians breed turkeys by the thousands but chiefly for export. The birds are intended for other markets and serve as a staple meal abroad rather than at home.
The island Holy Island Mgyajima in Japan is dedicated to three goddesses and births or deaths are not permitted there.
A short verse advises a young man that his preferred partner can find better ready-made poems than those he could craft in a thousand years. The piece uses a sharp bite about originality and value in romantic gifts.
Chicago markets list grain and commodity bids for wheat corn and oats with multiple grades and price ranges. Includes No 2 red wheat 1.29 to 1.30 and barley at 2 to 85 per unit Timothy seed 6.75 to 8.25 and lard at 12.75.
Rain reports from the Canadian northwest subdued the wheat market with selling led by commission houses. Early prices fluctuated with declines and slight gains before slipping again, while moisture south of the border and large receipts at Kansas City weighed on values. The close showed modest net gains for wheat with September and December posting slight changes amid a bearish corn tone.
The market fell with a 1.04 percent drop and weak close for most commodities. Crop reports were mixed though the outlook appeared better, with oats and corn showing weakness while hogs lifted provisions on higher quotes.
Chicago notes July 21 with steady potato prices and dull market. Receipts to come, 314 cars on tracks. Irish Cobblers sold from Missouri and Kansas 1.40 to 1.70 per sack, Early Ohios 1.26 to 1.50, North Carolina barreled Irish Cobblers 1.75 to 2.00, Virginia Irish Cobblers 2.75 to 3.00. conditions varied with sacked and barreled forms.
Four famous American rivers the Rio Grande the Arkansas the Colorado and the Platte all originate in Colorado. The note highlights Colorado as the source region for these major watercourses.
A Prague museum showcases a collection of dress fastening devices from all ages. The exhibit focuses on the evolution and variety of buttons hooks pins and clasps spanning historical to modern designs.
In Denmark women enjoy the same pay and equal opportunities with men in practically every line of business, reflecting broad gender parity across the economy.
A concise aphorism divides humanity into three classes: retrograde, stationary, and progressive. It frames social change as a spectrum from obstruction to inertia to forward motion. The statement invites reflection on personal stance and societal dynamics.
A quoted maxim stresses the danger of never saying no, warning a man who cannot refuse requests becomes weak and wretched through life and after death.
In a light society note the text asserts a woman's fate hinges on the husband she gains, shaping whether she pursues piano artistry or domestic cooking duties. The remark reflects gender expectations of the era and the limited scope for female opportunity.
The piece argues exercise is hard without enjoyment and notes sports exist to supply that fun. It promotes advertising as a long standing aid and positions The Journal as a service to readers seeking smart guidance.
Des Moines July 21 Edgar C Corry secretary of the Iowa Corn Growers association issued a statement calling for the nomination of a state secretary of agriculture with business sense judgment and sympathy for farmers problems The committee praised the warehouse law and declined to endorse any candidate They say the secretary should vigorously administer the warehouse act the first and most sensible step toward orderly marketing of farm crops The department and secretary were created to administer this law and the greatest benefit will come from the act with continued efficient management of the divisions under the secretary being imperative
At Gledatchevo in Stara Zagora district villagers celebrate the arrival of four babies to the wife of Donia Ivanoff Stoeff. The mayor telegraphed to Interior Minister Russeff in Sofia, who answered Hurray.
Manila report notes a year with nineteen residents aged over a century dying in the city. A separate item mentions perceptions of British rule among Fijian communities.
List of city station slots detailing times for concerts orchestras bands talks and children programs at WMAQ WLS KYW WQJ WGR WLW JAX WFAA WWJ WTAS WDAF WHB KHJ WHAS WGI WMC WLAG CKAC WRAF WHN WOR WTAV KGO WOAW WDAR WFI WIP KDKA WCAE KGW WGY WBZ WRC with daily lineups and program types across networks and stations.
In Freiberg Germany on July 2 mining operations have largely ceased in Saxony. The historic mining school founded in 1777 is about to be disbanded and is said to be the oldest of its kind in the world.
Notice from Franklin Township Washington County Iowa that the board will hold a meeting at 8 p m on July 1924 at the school house Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures total figures listed including 1400 00 and 2115 56 with district secretary Mrs Sarah B Fulton signing the notice
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