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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
2
Chicago livestock markets show hogs weak to lower with only select rounds steady. cattle and calves dull across the board. Sheep strengthen on native lambs and yearlings while grain receipts list corn, wheat, oats with mixed cash prices and futures near steady.
Leaders Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees remain in a tight AL pennant chase. Detroit beat St Louis 9-8 while Boston and Chicago won, tightening the race with Cleveland and others. Rainout halted the Indians game as teams jockey for position.
A. Cabhill, 60, was found on the ground six days after an apparent self inflicted death. A can of potash lay near the body as investigators delayed official confirmation amid unclear circumstances.
Farm Bureau notes a postponed two day tour for 4H club members due to heavy rainfall of 8.63 inches affecting plans to view livestock. A livestock marketing meeting at Hotel Roehl in Cedar Rapids discussed formation of the Eastern Town Marketing Association with delegates from twenty counties and officers elected to lead the cooperative. Also covered are community meetings at Egypt school, a gasoline explosion injury in Creston, a bridge opening in Quincy, a ventriloquism lesson purchase, a bank hold up, a large county picnic, worm damage to currants, and a local farm bureau calendar noting a Franklin township meeting on June 20.
Five people were killed and three injured when an interurban collided with a motor car on the Oklahoma City highway north of Norman. The dead are Mrs Joe Shelton 20 Ernie Reynolds 18 Reva Reynolds Eugene Reynolds 4 and Dale Hene ger 15. The injured are Carl Reynolds 21 Martha Reynolds 12 and Leona Reynolds 17. All victims were from Norman or Moore.
Des Moines June 17 Dr W B J Gratz of Chicago holds older generation responsible for 1930 customs and habits saying youth are unfairly judged for changes. He notes adults too have led society to upheaval and youth lack influence. Read aloud at Town Christian Endeavor convention opening. Committees announced by Judge Herman Utterback include Finance chair Rev B Dale Calkins and Nominating chair Cutford Cow. Group conferences and annual parade planned. Secretary Gates to address youth responsibility in making Christ known.
A brief note suggests evaluating a judicial trial to persuade readers about the efficacy of classified ad listings. The piece frames a trial as a proving ground for the advertising method. It mentions no specific names, dates, or organizations.
In Fairfield yesterday District Judge R. Smith granted bond reductions for 11 of 5 men indicted by Jefferson county grand jury in a cattle ring case. The defendants entered not guilty pleas with 12 reserving right to withdraw. Two more were given plea time extensions. About 35 men may be tried in September with possible separate trials.
Iowa 4 H Club boys gathered in Ames for their annual three day meeting to compete in livestock and crop judging contests. President D W Morehouse of Drake University spoke on planetary knowledge, following a welcoming address by Iowa State College president R N Hughes. The day featured instruction classes on feeding methods and judging demonstrations, with an African big game hunting talk by Joe Lilly of Des Moines at tonight's banquet.
President Hoover presented the University of Frankfort with Georgius Agricola's De Re Metallica, translated into English by the Hoovers. Mrs Hoover assisted in the translation. The event emphasized support for scholarship and industry.
A fragmented price notice from Washington Produce Markets lists eggs per dozen and various poultry weights. The readable items include Leghorn hens and broilers by weight, with other animal hides partially visible.
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