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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
2
Hogs receipts 45 000 mostly 10 to 20 cents lower lighter weights down 14 50 to 14 65 bulk desirable 210 pounds down. Cattle receipts 22 000 fed steer trade uneven but steady yearlings and heifers fully steady. Sheep receipts 15 000 fat lambs nearly standstill bids sharply lower. best native lambs around 17.00 with few yearlings on sale.
Chicago officials release livestock estimates for June 14 showing hogs 24000 cattle 11000 and sheep 12000.
At Edo Sefo market in Toledo on June 14 Clover Reed lists domestic at 22.00 and imported at 17.70 with October 20.50 asked and December 16.75 asked. Alsike seeds at 17.00, Timothy seed cash at 3.50 and September 3.75.
Imminent danger of a general hog cholera outbreak in Eastern Iowa is warned by Dr L M Buffington federal veterinarian with the U S Department of Agriculture. Epidemics have been reported in multiple communities and he urges immediate vaccination as outbreaks may outrun treatment. The recent local case is noted as unusually virulent.
Mrs Will Manners died in Ocean Park California after a stroke. Born in Cleveland Ohio May 4 1850 she married W A Manners in 1877 in St Louis. Survived by son Ralph Manners Ocean Park. Her Iowa and Missouri years included time at the County Farm in Washington and later relocation to California.
Market price list shows per pound rates for butterfat eggs broilers hens and ducks with various weights and breed distinctions. Includes old roosters and goose and swan geese rates and notes on horse hides and beef hides with unclear formatting and stray figures.
The Iowa Republican primary produced a decisive defeat for Sen. Albert B. Cummins as Edward W. Pickard notes the party shift toward radical Sen. Smith W Brookhart. Brookhart leads with about 70,000 votes while Democrat-leaning crossovers boost his odds. Cummins may be finished for re nomination, and Clark remains a possible independent challenger.
Ukrainians in East Galicia press for autonomy amid clashes with Polish government troops. Zaghloul Pasha rejects Egypt premiership. Adly Pasha becomes premier ally of Great Britain. Chicago to Minneapolis air mail opens. Elmer Partridge dies on first flight. Admiral C F Hudson named fleet commander in chief. Coolidge to vacation in Adirondacks around July 4 if Congress adjourns. White House roof funds $825,000 and $25,000 for President’s rent during repairs next summer.
In Worcester Massachusetts Gustaf Bottcher leapt into a bear pen to save his four year old daughter Olive who was pulled into the enclosure while feeding candy. The bear clawed and bit her as about fifty onlookers watched. Doctors report the child in serious condition from shock and injuries.
In Philadelphia on June 14 eight customs officials labored for hours in the bunkers of the British steamer Exeter City under federal prohibition enforcement. They recovered twelve cases of whiskey as the result of the operation.
Osage Iowa June 14 Miss Verna Simpson of Osage was killed when she lost control on her first attempt to drive and the car overturned into a ditch breaking her neck four other youths escaped with minor injuries from the same vehicle authorities reported the accident occurred Saturday night and is described as a learning-to-drive incident
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