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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
2
Kansas City livestock receipts for cattle hogs and sheep show a dull week with declines in select classes. Cattle calves and beef cows hold near steady to mixed with best veal to packers around 7.60, hogs drift lower for light weights while packer tops reach 7.10 and most sales 6.75 to 7.05, and sheep steady with some native lambs around 14.00 and Texas herds noted.
Official estimates posted in Chicago on June 20 set hogs at 4 000 head, cattle at 1 000 head, and sheep at 2 000 head for tomorrow.
In Toronto at the 15th Rotary International convention Guy Gundaker calls on golfers to extend boys work to caddies and youth in the sport, stressing mentors and time as the greatest investments a man can give to boys.
Express trains on main lines now carry libraries for travelers with English books to aid the many foreign riders.
Chicago June 20 Wheat fell early on hot southwestern weather and Liverpool weakness with steady demand limiting losses. July opened 1.13% to 1.14% and September 1.15% to 1.15%, then slid before rallying to near yesterday. Market nervous with breaks and bulges as elevator interests and potential export buying talked. close showed a small net decline. Corn and oats also softened then recovered. provisions lacked support.
Chicago potato market reports slow trading on old stock and stronger activity for new arrivals. Receipts total United States shipments include 625 new cars and 41 old. Wisconsin round whites fetch 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt, Bliss Triumphs from Alabama and Louisiana 6.25 to 6.50, and Carolina barrel cobblers 3.50 to 4.25 per cwt.
June 20 The executive committee of the American Farm Bureau Federation closed its mid year session after authorizing President O E Bratifute to appoint a committee to work out details of a grain market program Officers indicated a wheat surge might develop but the most acceptable time for launching a cooperative enterprise would be during rising prices.
In Keosauqua on June 20, OsKaloosa was chosen for next year’s district meeting of the Christian Church in Iowa. The convention elected officers: President L. C. Harris Albia vice president R. H. Polly Fairfield secretary treasurer George O. Marsh Ottumwa Endeavor superintendent J. D. Pontius Chariton stewardship superintendent George E. Purdy Oska loosa.
London June 4 Nearly all cotton growing regions report satisfactory conditions for 1923 and a return from the worst period in Britain’s cotton industry. The British Cotton Growing Association notes reduced mill earnings and shorter working hours, but credits increased empire production with easing shortages and potential future demand as American crop failures constrain supply.
Mrs John Frank hosted the Needlework club with prizes won by Mrs Robert Haugman and Miss Helen Heitzman. St Marys 1924 graduates were honored guests at Miss Irene Gerets party with games music and dancing. Forester Court initiated a class of candidates and served lunch afterward. Mrs George Struble visited Iowa City. Ladies Aid members held a joint post contest gathering with entertainment and refreshments.
The Third Group of the Missionary Entertainment committee will hold an ice cream and strawberry social on the Ray Woodford lawn Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Jim Blakely entertained club members and families at their home Thursday evening. Miss Lucille Mohland of Havre visited relatives here last week. Rev Kent a supervisor of Iowa Congregational churches spent Sunday here. Warren Morgan and son Lane attended Children's Day at Brighton Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Robt Hyde had a calf killed by lightning in the recent storm.
Iowa State Fair officials plan the second annual national team pulling contest during the fall exposition. Open to all draft breeds with two weight classes, it carries 600 dollars in prizes plus driver prizes. The dynamometer from Iowa State College will measure pull, with bleachers planned for spectators.
Two U S submarines 8 33 and 8 35 collided in underwater maneuvers off San Diego California Vice Admiral Wiley said no personnel were injured and the 8 35 sustained only hull damage while the 8 33 escaped uninjured Repairs to the 8 35 are being made by the submarine tender with the flotilla.
In Salford England on June 2 the Communist Party meeting passed strong resolutions denouncing the Labor cabinet as antagonistic to workers. A proposal by T Bell of Glasgow called the government treacherous to the working class, and leaders were labeled reactionaries and vile to the movement.
Prague hosts an international congress July 21 to 24 to agree on scientific methods in manufacturing. Thirty eight technical and industrial corporations have been invited to send delegates, with goals of forming a permanent body to promote international standardization.
Iowa auxiliary leaders, led by Carrie Gorrell Hunter, push an endowment fund for world war orphans and consider a permanent state headquarters and a new budget by law changes. The Mason City convention June 25 26 27 features welcome ceremonies by Mrs C H McNider and entertainment by the Clear Lake unit. Indianola and Audubon activities boost Legion media, with Indianola plans for six months of monthly Legionaire ads and a July 21 Winnebago county convention announced with speakers Bara Clemens and Miles.
Berlin reports June 2 that bacteriologists across Europe note the discovery of a bacillus capable of reproducing hoof and mouth disease, signaling potential cross border veterinary implications and further research efforts.
Experts from the Royal Veterinary College and colleagues in Berlin study a newly identified bacillus linked to hoof and mouth disease. Reports from Germany and England praise the finding though confirmatory tests are incomplete. European veterinarians note the disease may have troubled Europe for millennia.
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