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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1929

Page

2

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hogs and Cattle Trends

Markets indicate hogs steady to higher with best lots around 11.25 above Friday's avg as weights from 130 to 260 pounds bring 10.30 to 11.20 per pound. cattle and calves show around 25 cents lower for steer trade with varied weights and grades, lighter calves and heifers posting mixed gains and losses across multiple weight brackets. sheep open slow with native lambs bringing 14.00 to 14.50 and yearlings near 11.73 to 12.00, fat ewes 6.00 to 7.50, feeder lambs 12.50 to 12.60.

Chicago Grain Wheat and Corn Market Summary

Wheat July opened at 115 percent, touched 116 percent high, and closed at 114 percent with Sept at 119 to 121 percent and Dec around 124 percent. Corn opened 93 percent with varied highs near 94 percent and closes around 88 to 91 percent. Rye figures appear fragmented with mixed readings and no clear close.

Fragmentary data on percentages and dates in July to December

Readable items show percentages and month hints July September December with values like 88H 92 OR and 97. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events, entities, or a coherent narrative to formulate a proper news item.

Bootleggers Cause of Most Killings Says Senator Jones

Senator Wesley E. Jones of Washington says bootleggers and not prohibition fuel the recent killings by border agents. He argues enforcement pressures provoke desperate men, not the law itself, and cautions that some shootings may occur as officers curb illicit liquor. He predicts more clashes as enforcement tightens.

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Keokuk to Hold Dry Fourth of July Observance

Keokuk prepares for a dry Fourth of July as authorities pledge strict enforcement. Federal, state, and local officers sweep areas, reporting confiscation of a large liquor cache and multiple illegal stills amid ongoing raids.

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Man Arrested For Driving Mule While Intoxicated

A Des Moines man named Thomas James was arrested after being seen driving a mule while intoxicated. The incident occurred as he and another person rode the animal along a roadway, with witnesses noting the mule wandered between lanes. James reportedly grew indignant at the accusation and remained mute when questioned.

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Farmers Browse Washington Town for Crop News and Visits

Saturday drew farmers from West Chester Crawfordsville and Own City to Washington for a day of chatter about crops. Residents report good corn and oats, a growing orange crop, and a variety of local anecdotes from Kallaus turning 79 to Davenport band trains stopping, with plans for Elks coming next month and a note on car travel among neighbors.

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Poultry and Livestock Prices and Hides List

Market prices listed include cream per hundredweight, fresh eggs per dozen, various spring chicken weights, Leghorn stock, ducks, geese, and down to hides by type and weight. Additional notes indicate pricing adjustments for pout or delivered market conditions and a bidder’s premium for thin or dropped poultry.

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