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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago cattle hogs and sheep trends

Chicago cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices for June 7 show varying demand and mixed strength across weights. Hog prices range 5.75 to 7.60 with smooth and rough packing hogs and slaughter pigs noted. beef steers and feeders largely firm to higher. veal and canners mixed. lambs and sheep listing steady with selective declines in lighter grades. Stronger action seen in heavy weights and yearling segments amid moderate demand.

Chicago

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The New York Historical Society preserves artifacts of New York's progress. Its Central Park West home houses a vast library, gallery of art, portraits, relics, and manuscripts from Cornelius Sternwick to Patrick Henry and George Washington. The collection includes tapestries, finial items, and a 1820 view of Wall Street.

America Pare West New York City Gallery of Art New York Cornelios Sternwick Bargemeester Sternwick Europe England Caetle Garden State of Tenmont Federal Congress Amertens Patrick Henry Veweon George Washington Albany William Henre

Chicago cash grain prices move across wheat corn oats rye and fats

The Chicago wheat market shows No 2 hard at 1.07 the No 3 hard at 1.93 to 1.63 percent. corn ranges include No 2 mixed 79 percent and No 2 yellow 79. oats list No 2 white 79. rye No 2 67. timothy seed 5.00 to 7.25. clover seed 11.00 to 18.50. lard ribs bellies at 10.22 10.12 10.37 respectively.

Chicago

Grain markets rise as corn leads gains in Chicago session

Corn led the Chicago grain market higher with prices up amid cool weather and rain forecasts. July corn rose to 78% while wheat also firmed on export interest and looming crop data, oats followed corn, and provisions remained dull but steady.

Chicago United States Congress

Potatoes Steady as Receipts Reported in Chicago Market

Potatoes steady in Chicago on June 7 with 44 new and 30 old car receipts. United States shipments show 785 new and 247 old. Wisconsin and Michigan sacked round whites trade around 1.70 to 1.85, Bliss Triumphs in Alabama and Louisiana No. 1 at 2.50 to 2.75, South Carolina cobblers priced at 5.60 per barrel.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Michigan Alabama Louisiana Bliss South Carolina

Multitalented Strindberg A Poet Author Linguist And Scientist

The article praises Strindberg as a prolific figure: poet novelist dramatist satirist and deep thinker. It notes his studies as chemist geologist linguist and his histories on Sweden China and Swedish-Tartar relations. Paris Academy of Science considered his Sweden China work. He was also a gardener naturalist with rich aquarium and herbarium and worked long hours with tireless brain. Though the piece lists many roles it centers on his erudition and scientific interests.

Strindberg Sweden China Paris Academy of Science Iul Berlin

Old Timbers Stand Strong in Ancient London Roof

Old timbers in the roof of a London helltine remain strong despite centuries. Recent tents revealed the osk timbers retain their original integrity, confirming durability since erection fre centuries ago.

London

A Hard Nut

A brief comic exchange between two traveling salesmen while checking orders on trains. They debate Hapgood’s stubbornness, one claiming to have an order and the other denying it with a quip about an “IT cure 14” and a farewell.

Walts Hapgood

Progressive coalition advocate Carl Vrooman preaches farmers’ alliance

Washington letter notes Carl Vrooman, Progressive Democrat, touring the South after assuring farmers that only a Democratic Progressive coalition can lift agriculture. He argues farmers mistrust Republicans, warns of a bi partisan bloc pushing a party line, and cites his Illinois Iowa 4300 acre farming base and Harvard Oxford background.

Ashington D. C Carl Vrooman Progressiveocrat Republican Party Vrooman Middle West South la Follette Democratic Les Dems

American Legion Notes from Iowa June Activities

Iowa posts prepare to file veterans and adjust compensation forms with local printing and mailing within two weeks. Across cities, events include Verdun day fireworks in Atlantic and a large Legion gathering in Cresco with Judge Landis as principal speaker and a golf tourney.

Des Moines Iowa Frank Miles Iowa Legionaire Iowa American Legion Washington Miles American Legion Avoca Atlantic Battle of Verdun Cresco Kenesaw Mountain Landis Ment Landis Hanford MacNider National Chef de Chemin de Mat A. Tinley Supreme Physician of the Knights of Columbus New York City Tinley Burlington

Lone Tree Candidate Seeks State Chaplain Post

Mrs F W Kirchner of Lone Tree announces her candidacy for state chaplain. She is the mother of an overseas World War veteran and the daughter of a Civil War veteran, supported by state adjutant and Daniel F Steck of Ottumwa.

Antic Lockwood St. Louis Fannie Lockwood Daniel F. Steck Ottumwa Lone Tree F. W. Kirchner

Wood substitutes for cotton in German war industry

The article notes Germany’s shift from cotton to wood cellulose during wartime. Wood fiber replaced absorbent cotton in bandages and dressings and was used in explosives and hospital needs. It also refers to wood-based products like lamp wicks inner soles packing insulation and filters.

Germany

Electrical Homes for Plant Staff Completed

An English power plant has built 73 homes for its employees. The houses are heated and lit by electricity and fully equipped with electrical housekeeping appliances.

Electrical Homes

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