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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1924

Page

2

Market Reports Chicago June 30 Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices

Daily market notes show hog receipts 63 000 with higher bids on desirable grades led by 10 to 15 cents gains and packers inactive. Pigs strong to 25 cents higher, lighter weights active. cattle receipts 14 000 steady to up 10 cents with big packers resisting, top prime steers around 10.26 to 11.00 bid, yearlings in demand, beef cows up to 16 cents, bulls up to 25 cents higher. Sheep receipts 17 000 with fat lambs up about 25 cents, feeder lambs steady, Washington and Idaho lambs quoted, markets firm despite scarce supplies.

Chicago Washington Idaho

Official Estimates Chicago Livestock For Tomorrow

June 30 official estimates list hogs 34000 cattle 8000 and sheep 12000 for the next market. The figures reflect expected supplies in Chicago with hogs leading the day’s tally. Prices and bids will follow as traders react to the volume.

Chicago

Coney Island as America’s Mad Playground

A historic account describes Coney Island near New York as a premier amusement resort with a long, storied past. It notes its origins with the Canarsie Indians, development since 1844, and its status as a famed entertainment hub featuring coasters, domes, dances, stalls, and street thrills attracting crowds seeking carefree recreation.

New York Coney Island America Long Island Coney Canarsie Narrioch

Definition of Rumor and its spread through vague talk

A compact reflection on rumor describing it as unattributed talk growing by credulity. It notes a want ad as a possible catalyst and points to how rumors begin and spread without a clear author.

Tis-Will

Wheat and corn prices mixed across grades in Chicago

Chicago market notes wheat prices across grades from 1.16 to 1.22 while corn and yellow and white varieties show mixed figures around 97 to 1.01 with sample grades 94 to 96 and oats white grades in the high 50s to 60s.

Chicago

Grain futures rise on corn belt rain and tight supplies

Chicago trading shows broad gains as heavy rains and growing damage reports lift demand for corn. July corn advances to around 96 cents, December and oats hit season highs, wheat also climbs on Winnipeg weakness and Canadian poor conditions. Provisions gain with strong hog and grain markets.

Chicago Winnipeg Canada

Potato Market Report From Chicago and Southern Regions

Market notes show potatoes trading weak in Chicago with receipts of 23 new and 25 old cars. Saturday shipments totaled 1 121 old 16 Sunday 72 new . Bliss Triumphs across Oklahoma Arkansas and Alabama sold at 2 75 to 3 00 for poor condition 2 25 to 2 50. Cobblers in Virginia 4 75 to 4 86 and North Carolina 4 50 to 4 65 with heated 4 00 to 4 25.

Chicago Oklahoma Arkansas Alabama Bliss Virginia North Carolina

Pauses Only to Get Its Breadth in Young Welfare Debate

An Opinion column discusses generational tensions as older readers fret about the moral welfare of youth, contrasting patience with urgency and calling for balanced social concern rather than alarm. The piece reflects a midcentury editorial voice.

Sword handle projection alters side pockets ep ceat outcome

The text notes that side pockets ep ceat were the result of the slash initial method to allow projection of the sword handle. It records a historical instrument detail without broader context.

Voting as Public Duty, Iowa Educator Says

Benjamin F. Shambaugh, head of Iowa University political science, declares voters are a department of government and voting an official act. He criticizes public education for neglecting political thinking and urges higher civic duties at the Commonwealth conferences opening in Iowa City. Noted officials and educators attend future programs.

Associated Press Iowa City Benjamin F. Shambaugh Department of Political Science Department of Government America Commonwealth Shambaugh

Iowa Budget Law Aims to Curb Local Waste, Not Rights

DES MOINES June 30 F L Maytag director of the newly formed state budget says the budget law avoids dictating spending by local boards and instead fosters taxpayer boards. He urges every local taxing district to cut levies in 1929 and reduce the tax burden statewide through mutual information and consultation.

Iowa Associated Press Des Moines F. L. Maytag Maytag

Stephens College President to Visit Washington Tuesday

Stephens College president James Madison Wood of Columbia Missouri will visit Washington to attend a Stephens tea at 403 West Main Street. Hostesses Marian McLaughlin Sara Grimes Helen Wood and Mary Gale Letts welcome guests from Washington Burlington Ottumwa Albia Bloomfield Oskaloosa Miscatine Sigourney and Keota.

James Madison Wood Stephens College Columbia Missouri Washington Stephens Girls of Stephens West Main Street Marian McLaughlin Sara Grimes Helen Wood Mary Gale Letts Burlington Ottumwa Albia Bloomfield Oskaloosa Miscat Wood National Association of Junior Colleges Stephns College W. W. Charters University of Missouri University of Pittsburgh Vassar Smith Wellesley Mt. Holyoke

Poultry Prices in Daily Produce Market

R. L. Gibson lists current poultry prices including eyes eggs cream hens broilers and ducks with per Ib rates for various sizes and grades. The notice states they do not buy cull or crippled poultry and emphasize higher pay for delivered birds.

Suzanne Lenglen to face Elizabeth Ryan at Wimbledon

Spotlight falls on center court as Suzanne Lenglen meets Elizabeth Ryan and Helen Wills in key Wimbledon rounds. Lenglen’s match with Ryan is seen as potentially tougher than earlier fronts while Wills is praised for steady improvements, predicted among the tournament’s great clashes.

Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan Helen Wills Mile Lenglen Miss Ryan Miss Wills

Astounding Attenuation Possible With This Drug

A drug of extraordinary potency, produced by Dr. John J. Abel of Johns Hopkins, is a tartrate from cattle pituitary gland. Used in obstetrics and for diabetes insipidus, claims include one ounce could turn the water of a New York to San Francisco pipeline into pituitary extract. Abel aims to isolate the pure pituitary principle for precise study.

Baltimore John J. Abel Medieal School Johns Hopkins University New York San Francisco Abel

College Plan Links Curriculum to Homemaking Skills

Dr. Charters at Stephens College integrates research into practical courses. A course to teach women to shop aims to empower purchases, noting 90 percent of wages are spent by women. The college foresees ten years of expansion to prepare young women for homemaking and efficient buying.

America Dr. Charters Stephens College

Untitled fragment summarizes numeric items and prices

Fragmentary OCR text lists cents and dollars with unclear items. It mentions .87¢ and 237¢ amounts and a 83.50 price, but lacks readable names, places, or event context to establish a proper news item.

Irish Bill Bans Young Barmaids and Tightens Drink Trade

Dublin reports the Free State Government proposes sweeping reform of the drink trade. A uniform 13 hours opening for liquor, abolition of mixed trading, and a ban on serving anyone under 18 are planned. No food sales with drinks, heavy penalties for poteen, and cash-only purchases end the chalked drink score.

Dublin Free State Barmalidas

Coolidge Endorses Golden Rule Week Observance

President Coolidge makes public a letter to Near East Relief endorsing International Golden Rule Sunday on December 7. He says the observance could save thousands of lives through donations and may improve international relations and world peace.

Washington Coolidge Near East Relief

Adrenaline Study Highlights Epinephrine Role

University notes describe epinephrine as the product of the adrenal glands, emphasizing its origin and function in the body. The statement frames epinephrine within physiological regulation and stress responses.

Senators Surge in AL Chase as Red Sox Fall

In the American League race Washington overtakes Detroit and moves within two games of first after beating Boston 6 to 2 while Detroit sinks after Indiana’s 7 to 8 upset. Chicago closes gap on St Louis and Boston with a 6 5 victory as Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 5 to 4 in 10 innings.

Imy Moss Chicago Washington Senators Red Sox Quinn Ross Detroit Indiana Cole Dause Holloway St. Louis Boston Browns New York Philadelphia Giants Virgil Parnes Jessa Braves Cooney Cincinnati Kaufmann Brooklyn Phillies Innines

Merchant Notes on Ad Seen in the Journal

A shopper tells the merchant I saw your ad in the Journal, confirming the advertisement's reach. The brief exchange underscores local newspaper influence on consumer purchases.

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock T. T. Maxey John A Babcocke Chicago, Illinois Chicago Cash Grain Little Reck Democrat Marion Muller United States Richmond Hill Mutual R. L. Gibson Suzanne Helen Wimbledon W. S. Reister & Sons East Third Nc East Washington St Ike Ose Dodge Brothers Styles Clark & Enslin
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