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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
2
Chicago cattle and hog receipts rise with soft demand as big packers stay idle. Steers mostly 15 to 25 cents lower. fat cows and heifers uneven with 15 to 25 cent declines. Sheep see fat lambs down about 50 cents, native lambs 15 to 50 dollars higher in spots.
Official live stock estimates released in Chicago list hogs 27000 cattle 10000 and sheep 13000 for tomorrow with regional baseline figures. The data follows the June 16 release timing and reflects market expectations across hogs cattle and sheep categories.
Chicago June 16 grain prices list wheat corn oats rye and barley with assorted grades and bids. Lambd, lard rib bellies and seeds are cited with varying price ranges. no closing totals provided.
Toledo Ohio market notes report grain prices and seed quotes dated June 16. Wheat No 2 red traded 1.54 1 2 to 1.55 1 2 per bushel. Corn No 3 yellow 72 to 73. Oats No 2 white 44 to 45. Barley 71. Rye 93. Clover seed cash imported 22.00 domestic 17.50. October 19.25, December 15.85. Alsike 17.00. Timothy seed cash 3.55, September 3.85.
Wheat tone mixed as new receipts total 472 cars and old 126 travel toward market with slow sales. Wisconsin sacked round whites fetch 2.25 to 2.50 while Washington Russell stock stands at 7.75 new stock trades firm. California sacked round whites 3.50 and Southern states quote various prices.
The election contest filed by Magnus Johnson a farmer labor candidate against Senator Schall a Republican of Minnesota was dismissed today by the Senate without a record vote and without opposition in Washington D C on June 16 by The Associated Press.
New York reports 1925 automobile fatalities at about 22,500, up 2,200 from 1924, with 19,800 excluding streetcar and railroad collisions. Registrations rose to nearly 20 million while death rates per 100000 stayed close to 1924 levels. Children under 15 remain a major concern, though deaths among adults rose faster. nonfatal crashes estimated at roughly 675,000 in 1925.
Washington reports on WHBD Bellefontaine Ohio transfer to the local chamber of commerce and Kingston NY stations WDRBZ moving to Kingston Radio Corp. It lists power increases at WEW St Louis and new CIC Veracruz Mexico service with several regional programs and schedules across multiple stations in the United States.
Radio Digest lists 1926 broadcasts by station with times and programs. Includes KDKA Pittsburgh WF details and WEAF chain notes with orchestras, choirs, and concert sequences across stations in New York Chicago Denver Des Moines Kansas City and others.
Des Moines and Tama county prepare for road bond votes and six year paving program. About seventy legislators meet to decide on a possible special session and three road bills as Tama county voters approve 1 437 000 dollars for 29.96 miles paving and 197.7 miles graveling. Frank Brady funeral in Logan announced.
Shipping report details two shooting incidents in June. A private yacht Alpha, owned by Arthur C. James, was fired upon near Watch Hill while en route to greet Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. one shot crossed the bow and another narrowly missed. Coast Guard boat 297 firing at a Miami liquor run is under investigation, with several hundred passengers in Fort Dallas Park in danger. A separate Norfolk item notes the Laurentian yacht seized in York River for liquor violations.
Goldie Bartlett and Charlotte Howell traveled to Cedar Rapids for business college. Miss Mary Wikofft left for an indefinite visit to Springfield Missouri with her sister Mrs Charlie Sturgeon. The Methodist Sunday school held a Children's Day program with portions omitted due to stormy weather. Dr H L Gordon and family returned from Kirksville after a two week post graduate course. Jimmie and Billy Brinton visited from Kansas City to spend summer with grandparents Addison Brinton on the farm. Mr and Mrs Fred Leehner of Olds visited Brighton relatives.
Iowa fields show rapid recovery from drought with 3.1 inches of weekly rainfall. Corn near six inches tall, oats and winter wheat look good, fruit crops improving. hail damage reduced. In Ames, about 650 students graduate as Dr. Herbert Hadley delivers the commencement address.
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