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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

2

Markets Chicago Livestock HOGS AND CATTLE RESULTS REPORT

Market notes show hog receipts at 15,000 with 8,000 direct purchases and early trading mostly 1 to 25 higher while very slow at at a load around 225 weight. Hog prices ranged 1125 to 1185 for various weight groups with top packing sows 1035 to 1085. Cattle receipts around 000 with light trade, slaughter steers and choice feeders at 1250 to 1450, common and medium grades 850 to 1200, early bids soft and markets unsettled.

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Feeder and Livestock Prices Amid Mixed Grain Market Quotations

The report lists varied prices for vealers beef and good choice cuts, lambs and stocker cattle with ranges by grade and weight. It also notes grain market figures for wheat, corn, and cash grain, plus Chicago livestock receipts projections for the next day, including 600 head for the board and 9,008 sheep nearby.

Poultry and Livestock Market Rates Listed

Market rates shown for various poultry and livestock items with prices per pound or unit. Includes cream, bees, Leghorn hens, roosters, heavy breeds, geese, beet hides, and horsehides, plus a premium for poultry delivered. No price for sick or crippled birds.

District Meets Decide Finalists in Music Contests

Iowa City plans Friday and Saturday district contests to pick finalists for the Iowa high school music festival. District champions in twenty seven events earn eligibility for the May 14 to 16 festival at the University of Iowa. Prof B H Wilcox notes class A B and other divisions and that 21 schools entered this year, with a larger turnout than 1928.

Iowa City B. H. Wilcox University of Iowa School of Music Wilcox Hove Wee Cluba Spr Wa Elise Abvid Torehestens University of Town Denver Alnst Oth

Vacation at Iowa to Begin Thursday

TV Ta Marc 27 UP Chief room doors at the University of Iowa will close Thursday noon for a four and a half day vacation period. Students will work in all colleges Tuesday Iowa.

University O I Iowa P.B. O'Connor Rip Harve Porter Mr. O'Porter Italy

Panic at Coliseum Leaves Four Dead in Chicago

Chaos swept the Coliseum when a boxing fight sparked a deadly panic. Four spectators died and two more were fatally injured as crowds were shoved from a balcony. Alonzo Stroud and John Mahoney suffered fractures and internal injuries. Investigations by the Illinois boxing commission and coroner focus on ban on mixed fights and potential building violations.

Chicago Coliseum Herman Landfield Jackie Fields Jack ‘Thomason Alonzo Stroud John Mahoney Tha Ulinois Coronet Herman N Comm!ion Landtfield Jnen Newsay

No Mobbery in 15 Years in Dusinese District

In the small central Illinois community of Copfe pn, the Dusinese district has not seen a Chinese robbery in fifteen years. The town, with about 1,200 residents, prides itself on its safety record and quiet streets.

Mlinois Wining Dusinese

Farmers’ hard times and cattle talk in Ainsworth column

A long community note from Ainsworth describes farmers facing tight finances. It mentions Albert Janecey near Verdi sowing fifteen acres of spring wheat, Arthur Rea plowing thirty acres of oats, and local folks sharing farm tales, cattle sales, and shop talk about Short Horn cattle, prices, and farm life from Ainsworth and surrounding areas.

Albert Janecey Verdi Arthur Rea Cleggs Bis Clege Bros

Now for venin little wine colored bungalow begnning

Unclear fragmentary text shows a bungalow scene with a person named Bob and a quiet mood. Limited readable details prevent a solid event or outcome.

Bob Canan

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