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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
7
Fresh Burns Treated With Immediate Vaseline Application
Reports indicate new burn care practice favors not cleansing lesions, applying soothing vaseline at once to calm and protect the wound. No infection details provided.
Hogs, cattle, and sheep market report from Chicago
Markets show hogs slow and steady with some 25 cent declines. Good and choice hogs at 14.50 to 14.75 for 170 to 240 pounds, lighter weights to 13.65. Cattle news notes few loads of fed steers at 17.25 to 17.60, heifers and cows steady to lower. Sheep opened active with native spring lambs 14.75 top. Estimated runs: cattle 1,500 hogs 10,000 sheep 1,000.
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Chicago
Grain table from Chicago shows mixed futures
Open high low and close values for Wheat Oats and Rye across September December and May contracts. Wheat ranges from 155% to 157% with closings around 156%, Oats hover near 70s to 72%, Rye trades around 106% to 111% with December and May figures noted.
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Chicago
Navy ship repair jobs seek men in Fairfield interview
Harry Jamison navy yard representative will interview men in Fairfield Friday for civilian work at eight western navy shore establishments. Ships arrive crippled from battle. workers needed to repair them and return ships to frontline readiness. Contact Mrs Lay at the local U.S. employment service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jamison
Navy Yard
Fairfield
Mrs. Lay
U. S. Employment Service Office
Daryl Dayton to Be Heard Over WSUI
Concert pianist Daryl Dayton of Pomona College California will broadcast from WSUI Iowa City on Tuesday evening August 1 from 8 15 to 8 48 He will perform works by Franck Debussy Chopin and Mendelssohn during the program Visiting in Washington with his parents Mr and Mrs J D Dayton Describes a large Washington audience last week at the high school.
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Daryl Dayton
Pomona College
California
Washington
WSUI
Iowa City
Mr. Dayton
Franck
Debussy
Chopin
Mendelssohn
Mrs
J. D. Dayton
Nitrogen Deficiency Causes Pale Corn Leaves and Nubbins
Nitrogen deficient corn plants show pale yellowish green color and firing of lower leaves starting along the leaf center. The yellowing spreads until the leaf dies and can progress up to the shoot. If symptoms appear before tasseling, ears do not form, only nubbins.
Maya Cotton Wearers of Central America
The Mayas in Central America grew cotton and were among the first nations to wear cotton clothing. This Indian civilization flourished more than 1,000 years before Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Size of England Compared to Nicaragua
A Smithsonian-style comparison notes that Nicaragua, the largest Central American nation, is roughly the same size as England. The remark highlights geography and scale without asserting any current event or dates.
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England
Nicaragua
Weeds and corn yields in Illinois experiment findings
Results from the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station show the main goal in corn cultivation is weed destruction. Cultivating weed-free corn to conserve moisture by mulching simply increases costs as yields drop with excessive cultivation.
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Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Franklin Named First U S Minister to France in 1778
The text notes Benjamin Franklin being appointed to the French court in 1778 as the first United States minister sent abroad, marking a key diplomatic milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Illinois Farms Largely Electrified As Grid Expands
About 120000 farms in Illinois now use electricity, comprising roughly 55 percent of the state's total farms. The shift reflects broader rural electrification efforts and ongoing modernization of farm operations across the state.
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Illinois
State
Nazis Barricade Streets of Pisa in House-to-House Defense
German troops barricaded Pisa streets with barbed wire and concrete barriers as spotters atop the leaning tower directed artillery against American forces along the Arno. Allied forces faced possible destruction of the tower as they prepared to assault the city. British Eighth Army pressed on Florence, making local gains near Casciano and pushing toward the Greve river while engaging German counter moves.
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Rome
Pisa
Arno
Allied Headquarters
Florence
8Th Army
Casciano
Greve
Eighth Army
Arezzo
Ceresone
Pistino
Chicago Cash Grain Oats Prices Mixed in Market
Chicago cash grain reports mixed oat prices with several lots listed at 77% to 78% and variations for mixed and heavy oats. The brief market note reflects small lots and no clear trend.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report Unchanged Prices
Chicago dispatch notes Eggs unsettled and steady with receipts at 11 026 cases and various grades. Extra firsts 36 percent, Firsts 33 percent, Current receipts 32 percent, Direct ties 26 checks 26. Poultry shows receipts of one car and 28 trucks with market steady and unchanged.
Fires Costly in U S Farms Claim 3,500 Lives Yearly
Farm fires in the United States kill about 3,500 people each year and destroy roughly 100 million dollars in property, highlighting a grave safety and loss issue across agricultural regions.
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United States
Causes of Farm Fires Driving Losses Across Farms
Government studies identify eight main fire causes responsible for 85 percent of farm losses. Defective chimneys and flues, sparks on combustible roofs, lightning, spontaneous combustion, careless matches, smoking, improper gasoline and kerosene use, and faulty or improperly installed stoves and furnaces among the top factors.
Dust control tip for small gardens using rotenone-fixed copper
A rotenone-fixed copper dust is recommended for versatile use in small gardens. For a 25 by 40 foot plot, two or three pounds should cover the season if applied carefully and not wasted on unnecessary plants.
Southern railroad menus showcase regional specialties
A famed southern railroad highlights its food offerings with corn muffins, yams, shrimp, and old hickory smoked ham. Another Dixie line features baked snapper and multiple avocado salads as signature dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Dixie Line
Iowa Motor Vehicles Lacking Federal Tax Stamp
About 20 percent of Iowa registered motor vehicles still lack the $5 federal tax stamp. Post offices report 536,364 stamps sold by July 25, while the state records show 675,552 total registrations including 678,23 passenger cars, 94,722 trucks and 2,600 motorcycles. The stamp sale began June 10 with a due date of July 1 and an August 1 deadline to purchase.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stat Motor *Vehicle Department
Internal Revenue Collectors
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