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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1925
Page
2
Hogs receipts 5 000 mostly unchanged with bulk weights quoted and ranges for 120 to 325 pounds. Cattle receipts 500 with week ago comparisons showing lower good to choice fed steers and mixed results across weights. Grain futures show mixed July wheat corn oats rye and meats with notable price ranges and settle patterns.
Wheat and corn prices listed for No. 1 hard through No. 5 yellow with various grades. Oats No 2 and No 3 white quoted, rye unavailable, barley and seeds priced. Lard ribs bellies also shown with numeric values.
Unofficial Chicago livestock figures show for Monday Hogs 46,000 cattle 18,000 sheep 16,000. Hogs for next week expected at 145,000.
Paris June meeting of the French cabinet hears Finance Minister Caillaux press a policy of economy. Ministers pledge to trim expenses to the utmost and Caillaux says France must live within its income and raise revenue by taxation to gain world confidence in French finance.
The article notes that weeds littering the traveled portion of highways hinder proper dragging and road upkeep. It asserts the issue is against the law and likely caused by thoughtlessness, urging the Board of Supervisors to act following its June 10 11 12 15 meeting.
Chicago June 12 Wheat prices averaged lower amid widespread rains that boosted selling. Liverpool quotes fell unexpectedly, dragging U S markets, though demand improved after yesterday's close. July and September futures opened lower, then fluctuated with July near 1.61144 and September around 1.58 as drought relief and corn oats weakness weighed on the market. Provisions eased in sympathy with corn.
Shenandoah shows a population nearing 5500 in federal and state counts with inmate additions from local state institutions. Census enumerator W. J. Staples reports figures close to completion and notes a small classified ad could influence final totals.
A. M. Freidell of Sioux City head of the Iowa Retail Harness Makers reports harness trade will persist with farmer cooperation despite autos. He says 95 percent of users are farmers, argues cheap horse upkeep vs motors, and foresees a revival of horse use as draft animals to meet demand and high prices.
Grinnell prepares for a June 12 to 19 Congregational Young People's conference led by Rev Edward L Nolting and Miss Susan Orvis. Prominent speakers include Rev Harry Stock Prof B W Robinson and Dean T W Graham. About 150 to 200 delegates will use Grinnell College facilities for events and recreation.
Abe Martin humor piece quotes Miss Fawn Lippinent on rhubarb seasons and pies. It notes rhubarb appears early in March, has no true season, and can be eaten in pies with nerve and sugar. The column weaves in playful facts about burdock, burros, and eccentric rural wisdom.
Des Moines report of Mrs Sarah B Clarke aged 83 passing away from injuries suffered in a fall six weeks earlier. She was a prominent worker in D A Rocheles. Survived by a sister a daughter and two sons.
Secretary Jardine will address Iowa farmers and Iowa State College on July 10 in Ames, with a radio broadcast of his speech on WOI. The trip, part of a six week western tour, includes stops in California Utah Idaho and Washington with additional talks planned in Montana North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa.
Rome May 24 The Italian State railways report for last year shows one hundred million passengers rode, chiefly in third class. They paid an aggregate fare of substantial totals, reflecting heavy travel across the system.
In New York a $200000 slander suit against five defendants centers on a French government dossier that allegedly labeled Marion McAllister Smith as Duchess de Vallenda. Smith, former Salome actress, testified she led the American-French League’s poppy day drive and faced Dennis Harding withdrawal of support after the dossier circulated.
In Acapulco Guerrero 143 people executed death sentences on enemies during April as courts had light calendars. Statistics from the state chief of military operations show a surge of extrajudicial killings amid spring violence.
Isabelle McDonald the twelfth and youngest child of Mr and Mrs John McDonald completes her higher education at the University of Iowa with the class of 1926.
The report notes 86 percent of travelers used third class, 12 percent were in second class, and two percent traveled in first class. The total voyage expenditure or revenue is listed as 1.4 billion lire.
The Rev EB O Jones once pastor of a Baptist church and former Ku Klux Klan officer was sent to the state penitentiary at Moundsville for five years after being found guilty as an accessory to the shooting of Dan Washington, a Black man, by hooded assailants on a country road during a tryst with a white woman. Also noted is the retirement of Dr J L Brasher, president of John Fletcher College, on March 1.
A chaotic OCR fragment shows train arrivals and departures with several passenger numbers and times. Mentions Westport routes, No. 25 and No. 3 passenger lines, No. 91 local and No. 92 freight, plus agent names H W Russel and W C Kell.
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