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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1930
Page
2
Partial AP report from June notes a Department of Agriculture resolution and livestock figures including 20,000 head and pricing details. Details are fragmentary but indicate agricultural market activity and prepared payments.
Cattle market notes show 19,000 head with calves scarce and steers, yearlings in steady demand. Fed cattle mixed with good to choice quality. cows are scarce, stockers and feeders in range. Sheep and lambs listed with fat lambs down, natives and westerns priced at 11.50 to 12.00, ewes and cull stock also recorded.
Chicago grain quotes show corn near July 45 and Sept 960, oats around 6. rye 46 and 15. Market notes include open high low data for June 20 with price movements and notable activity in summer futures.
A cluster of fatal and serious crashes in Iowa claimed four lives and injured several others. Denison saw a fatal collision involving Roundy and Peterson families. Wheatland reported a passenger killed when ejected from a vehicle. Oxford Junction and Maquoketa incidents left others injured. Fairfield and Delmar residents received injuries in separate wrecks.
Trustfulness Pa quote opens market note. Grain receipts show Wheat and Corn mixed bids around 75 to 76 percent. Clover hay prices range 12.50 to 12.70 for cash and futures. timothy hay at 12.3 per cwt. Alsike hay 11.20 cash and 11.50 for October.
A suspect was arrested in connection with the murders of two peace officers in the area. The investigation traced the vehicle used, its path from North Liberty, and gas purchases, with witnesses recalling the car’s movements after the crime. Detectives sifted evidence and questioned locals about sightings near the interurban line and near North Liberty.
Mrs James McKay of Gibson was killed instantly when the automobile overturns on loose gravel near Oskaloosa. Passenger Mrs Delia Murdock and driver Mrs Rodgers, both of What Cheer, were injured.
The Athletics beat Detroit 6-5 to widen their AL lead to two games while Washington fell 6-3 to the St Louis Browns. The Yankees beat Cleveland as Reese homered with the bases loaded. White Sox beat Chicago 10-6 then lost 2-1 to White Sox. Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Giants 3-2 and 5-4, Braves defeated Cincinnati 4-3 and 10-3.
The Rhineland commission departs for France as the last two French battalions exit German soil. Celebrations begin as Germans claim independence after eleven years of invasion while a German eagle statue remains on the Rhine bridge and the Gallic cock is moved to the French side under the Young plan evacuation.
Fort Dodge men J L Kempley Henry Luecke and Frank Grall face arson charges after a fire destroyed an unoccupied house owned by Kempley and Luecke strong Fort Dodge real estate dealers. In Lamont a Edison contest rep was praised for statewide win as Victor Farmer 17 was honored. Des Moines plans a $40000 union bus terminal after lease acquisitions.
Sheriff Mark Andrews said a demented person influenced by New York mania slayings is believed responsible for the death of Jeff Erickson in Fargo. Erickson sat in his automobile with Vera Helgerson in a city park when a man ordered him to raise his hands. another car's Velie flashed before the bandit fired and fled, fatally wounding Erickson.
June 20 report identifies Mike Gallichio of the 42 gang as the victim. His body was found face down in a muddy ditch along Joliet highway in Cook County, riddled with bullets. Police say a long record and a gang feud likely explain the murder, the second such killing since reporter Alfred J. Lingle’s assassination three weeks earlier.
ARREST PAIR AS. ROBBERY SUSPECTS' ELEADER Laughlin and Ellsworth, both of McGregor, were held today as suspects in the Union Trust company robbery at Strawberry Point last Tuesday. Five bandits escaped with 11000 after using an automobile found abandoned near Strawberry Point, rented in Dubuque.
Mexican authorities report a gun battle on the American side near the Rio Grande resulted in nine dead from wounds. Juan Espinosa died instantly and two companions died after crossing the river. Jesus Caneth was among the other victims and a third man was unidentified.
Iain Charles B Kingsford and three companions depart New York Tuesday for a nonstop Pacific crossing aboard the Southern Cross from New York to Oakland Cal The exact departure time depends on weather conditions but is hoped to be early Tuesday morning
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