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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
2
Wool buyers announce payment at 65 cents per pound for first class wool. J S McCleary advertises in Crawfordsville Iowa.
Markets show receipts of 8,000 hogs and 3,000 lambs with steady to higher prices. Beef and cattle trade described as firm with beef prices above week prior. calves strong. Sheep and hogs show mixed movements with light trading at opening.
The passage traces long standing uses of the idea that unity empowers. It cites an ancient Latin line about small states thriving by union and large ones suffering from discord. It also mentions an American author’s quip about unity versus division from The Flag of Your Union.
A Detroit Free Press opinion notes wealth cannot buy rest and a good night’s sleep, arguing sleep equity matters beyond riches and status.
The Journal reports county agent Fedderson asks farmers with ninety day or very early seed corn for sale to notify him at once. With sun for a day, the bottom corn crop may be killed. the seed is needed for planting on river bottoms where high water ruined the crop.
Ed Havel chases a ground hog after fence duty while chickens suffer losses. Steve Fouchek and family enjoy strawberries despite heavy rain. George plans a visit to L Fouchek and John Shradel new mail route work after passing the exam. Farmers describe alfalfa inoculation, limestone, and road upkeep with a focus on corn plowing and field labor. Skunk River rises, flooding parts of the area.
Washington June 8. National campaigns after the Third Liberty Loan and Second Red Cross are uniting with U S Department of Agriculture farm labor experts to recruit workers with farming experience to harvest the wheat crop. Organizations urge city and town cooperation to move workers to the country and ensure placement where needed.
A historical notice lists scoured moisture and grease prices for wool grades such as Fine Delaine and Half Blood, with per pound rates and government price references. It notes regional availability for breeds like Lincoln and Leicester and mentions readings from the Evening Journal.
All National League games were postponed by rain. In the American League Detroit beat Washington 6 to 2, Chicago lost to Philadelphia 1 to 6, St Louis defeated New York 6 to 1, Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 4, and other results include Milwaukee 2 4 Columbus 1 5 St Paul 6 Toledo Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 4 Louisville.
Ames June 8 Farmers facing flooded fields are urged to plant emergency hay and forage crops to aid wartime production. Sudan grass millet sorghum and buckwheat are recommended with late but feasible seeding windows and yield potential. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station offers detailed guidance on request.
Young Phillip La Follette son of Senator Robert M La Follette volunteers at Fort Sheridan third officers training camp as 2 575 college students are vaccinated. He aims to rise quickly from the ranks and serve in the national army. Fellow cadet Cyrus Philipp son of governor BE Philipp Wisconsin also trains. About 240 candidates registered for the new draft.
Detroit, June 8 The automobile hub reports a 30 percent drop in pleasure car production since U S entry into the war. War contracts rise, with Ford unchanged, Cadillac airplanes, Packard 1500 fewer cars, Hudson and Studebaker 30 percent shift, others 25 to 36 percent cuts. Government may demand more reductions.
Howard Coonley of Boston is appointed vice president of the Emergency Fleet corporation. He will manage legal and financial divisions so Charles Pier can focus entirely on shipbuilding matters.
The term foxglove is described as a corruption of the phrases folds' glove or fairy glove, reflecting folk etymology behind the plant's common name.
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