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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1932
Page
2
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 38 000 down 20 000 from Monday with higher prices than Saturday but below Friday. Light hogs top 4 75 while heavy hogs 4 25 4 45. Cattle 14 000 and steady to firm with steers up 25 cents. Lambs 7 50 7 75. sheep 17 000.
Combined hog receipts reported for 48 hours at 21 yards and 7 packing plants across interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Data reflects U S C A coverage and covers a 48 hour period ending in March.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month led by W M Glenn Mace with secretary A W Yard. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J meets regular on the fourth Tuesday at Mason ic Temple rooms with W H P Mrs Grace Twinam and W Scribe Mrs Haze Haven.
A detailed rail timetable lists eastbound and westbound train numbers, departure and arrival times, and notes for California and Knoxville branches. It includes passenger and freight services with daily or Sunday exceptions, operator names, and stations.
GLOBE Arizona March 21 Indian Apache Gomey Seymour 21 on trial for the killing of Columbia University student Henrietta Schmerler may learn his fate tonight. Seymour testified denying cutting or killing Schmerler in a July incident while riding with her toward an Indian stance. Defense Attorney Dougherty said closing arguments would take under two hours. Prosecutor Gungl said final arguments would finish by mid afternoon.
The report shows now 40 600 hogs graded by market at 8 00 A M down from 54 000 last week and 42 300 a year ago with snow heavy over the area. Quotations list light and medium weight hogs by weight class with prices from 3 50 to 4 25 and sows at 3 15 to 3 55 with larger weights at 3 00 to 3 30.
Chicago report shows butter at 10 056 tubs creamery extras 221 and 22 percent ranges. Cheese categories include Young Americas and Longhorns at 13 percent, bricks and daisies near 12 to 13 percent. Live poultry lists turkeys hens and toms with varying percentages, potatoes reach 211 cars on track and U S shipments 1 300 with state sacked rounds at 85 to 90.
Seed market notes show clover results with various grades and prices for sweet and Alsike. Grain receipts list Wheat Corn Oats with car counts and a complex Chicago Grain table detailing open high low and close figures across months and futures for Mar May July Sept. Prices show wide ranges and historical figures.
D. F. Macon reports brief items from nearby towns including civic updates, social notes, and local happenings. Highlights cover community meetings, school events, and notable residents as compiled by the Journal's subscription representative.
Journal notes Saturday visits from Ike Pulver and Robert Vincent from Keota and a mules purchase by Pulver. Mentions Don Brown Clive Gray and Wenger brothers shopping and local absentee visits. Reports ill neighbor Miss Alice Fishburn improving and upcoming household goods sale by L H Kerr. Mentions remedies from R L Keysor and George McDaniels promoting Journal ads.
The column recounts social calls in Washington and Crawfordsville including Kalona visitors George Skola and family, Baptist and Christian church meetings, school contests, and local residents such as Mrs C H Fishburn and Mr G W Dodder. It notes livestock, a new patrol wagon, and the passing of G W Dodder.
Iowa sources report the state department of health issued a health bulletin stressing peace of mind and contentment aid proper body function while worry drains physical power. The notice warns worry as a common mental perturbation and references upcoming high school games between Cumberland Mingo and other teams.
At Fay Corbin farm near Grant a rooster remains while thieves steal an entire flock of 320 hens in a series of raids beginning last Sunday. The owner wonders what happened to the hens. Local authorities investigate the farm crime.
Chicago cash grain close shows varied wheat prices with 2 red at 52 15 and 3 red 52 14, 2 hard 5 1 northern spring 55 5, oats mixed 22 23 percent, rye No 4 4 percent, barley 64 to 58. The report lists several grade and color distinctions across wheat corn oats and barley.
Avoca the 1931 champion is out after Saturday defeat. Centerville and Audubon return to seek the crown with eight district winners in the final round. The other qualifiers are Grand Meadow Newhall Cumberland Mingo Parkersburg and Seneca. The tournament opens Thursday afternoon.
In Afton on March 21 Justice Wiley Grilp is expected to rule on assault and battery charges against Will and Carl Henderson. W B Brown rural school board director filed the case claiming three men and three women attacked a sub district election after a poll fight. Rockwell City voters approve 25 year Iowa Continental Telephone franchise 256 to 253.
Humboldt county board of supervisors announced an embargo barring heavy trucks from traveling on secondary roads until road conditions improve. The action aims to safeguard road surfaces and reduce damage while repairs or weather-related improvements proceed.
A agreement ends the quiet title dispute over St. John's church Guttenberg. The Lehne faction agrees to pay 3000 dollars to the opposing group and Lehne is ordered to vacate the parsonage within 10 days.
Damage suits totaling 51 700 were filed against the Chicago Northwestern railroad in connection with the deaths of Mildred Byers of Madonna and Martha Berdetta Arnold Berner and others nearby. The crash occurred at a railroad crossing.
Des Moines authorities search for Fay Adams 16 and Velma Babbs 14 who left their homes believed to be hiking to Chicago. Police seek the two girls and urge any information.
In Sioux City on March 21 police charged Lottie Wright with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and maintaining a nuisance for alleged involvement in having Leanette Funderman 14 spike beer for patrons in her lunchroom.
An 18 foot regal python weighing 200 pounds will be added to Harry FF. Pharr collection in the Don Cook building. The reptile captured in Indo China arrives by express tomorrow morning joining two India pythons and a gila monster already owned by Pharr in Cedar Rapids.
A. R. Wilbur reported being ambushed in his garage by a man who struck him with a hand ax during a robbery attempt. Wilbur resisted and shouted, drawing police to the scene. Floyd Claussen, 19, was arrested and jailed.
Buffalo Child Long Lance a 36 year old noted American Indian author killed himself at Anita Baldwin mansion in California. Deputy Frank Gompert reported the chief, who had been drinking, ended his career by a single gunshot. His youth included trick riding with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and later notable Carlisle achievements.
Chicago March 21 A new thio Mucin treatment for ulcers speeds recovery reduces disability and lowers recurrence risk Northwestern University School of Medicine faculty presented results from 125 clinical cases at a Chicago Medical Society meeting The method supplies artificial gastric mucous to protect and lubricate the stomach and intestines.
The text notes Jim Thorpe with red on football teams and his WWI service in the Canadian army where he was thrice wounded and twice decorated, discharged as a captain. It adds that the Blackfoot tribe named him a chief and that Chief Long Lake frequently visited the Baldwin home, with officers overheard.
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