Market Report Chicago May 1 Fat Cattle Steady to Strong
Chicago market data shows estimated receipts of 14 000 cattle 4 000 calves and 6 000 sheep with fat cattle numbers steady to strong versus last week. Beef steer prices top around 16 50 while bulk sales sit near 13 75 to 15 50. Hogs and sows show lower packing values with calves weak and week over week comparisons noting lambs and sheep mostly steady. Shipments and receipts detailed for cattle sheep and calves are listed.
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Chicago
Amooth
Corn Prices and Futures Report with May July Sept Data
The markets show corn activity with May at 1.75 closing and 1.77% intraday, July at 1.66 with 1.64% gains, and September around 1.56 to 1.57. The note records 20 cars traded with steady tone and mentions Clover futures at December 22.75 and October 23.75.
Ford Consolidation Creates Delaware Based Ford Interests
The Henry Ford company and Henry Ford & Son merge under a Delaware corps for 160 million capital. The new firm can expand into aircraft railcars and other transport devices while not offering stock publicly. Edsel B Ford and Mrs Henry Ford are named holders.
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Lansing
Mich
Henry Ford Company
Henry Ford & Son, Corporation
Delaware
Michigan
Michigan Company
Nw Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Deleware
Deleware Corporation
Michigan Corporation
Henry Ford
Edsel B. Ford
Ford
New York scammer to face hearing over alleged business plan
Victims of a self described money maker in New York will be summoned to a hall to hear his explanations. If they accept his continued operation to repay them, prosecutors may drop charges. otherwise he faces indictment.
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New York
Vervich-Quick
Mol
Turkington Herefords Sale Tops Average Over $700
The Turkington Hereford sale at Letts yesterday drew strong interest with an average price above $700 per head. Buyers from Washington county led by Roy Wells and Ed Gearingham plus others purchased six heifers and multiple lots at over $500. Today Brighton hosts the Grosscup Ingham Free sale as produce markets signal mixed trends.
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Turkington
Letts
Roy Wells
Edgearingham, D., CO. Free
Whit Woods
Taylor Stout
Washington ‘County
Brighton
Clean Up the Stable Fly Pests and Prevention
The Bureau of Entomology explains how the stable fly torments livestock and possibly humans by spreading disease. Control methods include scattering straw and plowing or burning, plus regular disposal of stable refuse to destroy the first generation and avert plagues.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin 1097
Peach Crops Forecast Falters Amid Frost Damage Across States
The Bureau of Crop Estimates projects 1920 peach production at about 77 percent of normal on April 1, with declines in several states due to frost and winter kill. Georgia and the Carolinas look strong, California expects a bumper crop, but Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri Tennessee face losses. total harvest expected around 26.46 million bushels, down from 29.24 million last year.
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Jack Frost
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
South Carolina
California
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Tennessee
New England
Washington
Utah
Idaho
Shakespeare chair established at University of Madrid
A Shakespeare chair has been established at the ancient University of Madrid to study English literature with King Alfonso as an enthusiastic supporter of the innovation.
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Ancient University of Madrid
Alfonso
Desert Love at Fox Theatre with Tom Mix in Western Saga
Tom Mix headlines the Fox Theatre as the high minded plainsman known as One-Quarter Apache who fights rustlers in Desert Love. Francelia Billington Eva Novak Lester Cuneo Charles K. French and Jack Curtis fill the cast under director Jacques Jaccard. The Arizona desert setting drives the action tonight and Monday.
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Fox
Fox Theatre
Arizona
Tom Mix
Francelia Billington
Eva Novak
Lester Cuneo
Charles K. French
Jack Curtis
Jacques Jaccard
Cattle Sale Totals Reach 184000 at Waterloo Event
The Waterloo sale hosted 97 Aberdeem Angus cattle from Hess & Brown and R W Frank. Combined proceeds for afternoon and evening sales reached 184000 with Frank leading local vendors at 96000 from fewer head. Notable prices included Elburn IV at 15500 and Blue Blood II at 9000. Most Frank cattle stayed in Iowa while Hess & Brown sent animals to Missouri Kansas and other regions.
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Waterloo
Hess & Brown
R. W. Frank
Renwick
Mr. Frank
Hudson Bay Company marks 250 years in Winnipeg pageants
The Hudson Bay Company celebrates its 250th anniversary with May 3 pageants in Winnipeg and touring to Edmonton Calgary Vancouver and Victoria. Sir Robert Kindersley will attend with a flotilla of fur laden boats and reenactors in pioneer North canoes. The event includes a ceremonial smoking of the calumet at Lower Fort Garry and a grand riverfront procession with Cree Ojibway and Plains tribes represented.
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Winnipeg
Man
Hudson Bay Company
Robert Kindersley
Prince Rupert
House of Stuart
England
Red River
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
Old Fort Garry
Lower Fort Garry
Hudson Bay
James Bay
Lake Superior
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Rocky Mountains
Athabasca
British Columbia
Sir Robert
Lower Garry
Kinderviey
Wonderful Clock Constructed by Illinois Man
Illinois inventor William Blanford built a 9 foot tall astronomical clock over forty years. It features an earth sun dial, moon phases, 24 world time dials, automatic year long rewinds, and a compensating pendulum. Born 1838 in London, he later lived in Aurora and is praised for completing a calendar of ten thousand years with leap year accuracy.
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Bloomington
Inl
William Wlanford
Aurora
William Blanford
London
England
George Cruikshank
Charles Dickens
Radicals Seek Control at State Labor Meetings
Fort Dodge reports indicate a clash between radical labor elements and conservative Gompers-aligned forces at the Town Federation of Labor convention opening May 18. Waterloo harbors insurgent delegates opposing officers, with a possible bid to form a labor party in June primaries. Cedar Rapids plans about forty five delegates aligned with the AFL program as Standard Oil of Indiana announces a shift from a one day to a six day work week.
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Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
4. I. of L
Joint Debate On Democratic Record Across Wide Chautauqua Circuit
A cross country joint debate between Democratic and Republican representatives unfolds on the Ellison White Chautauqua circuit. The Democratic side argues the seven year record justifies continued power, while the Republican counter speaks through Iowa State Senator Joseph R. Frailey and Prof. John H. Lyle. The tour covers 145 cities in 15 Texas towns 8 Arizona cities 42 California towns plus stops in Oregon Idaho and Montana with new speakers in some venues.
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National Democratic
Republican
Chautauqua
Joseph R. Frailey
Iowa
New Iberia
Louisiana
John H. Lyle
New York
Texas
Arizona
California
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Republican Party
Democratic National Committee
Horace Ellis
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Dogs killed in Maquoketa show troupe tragedy
The Smith troupe of trained dogs and monkeys from Maquoketa report that twelve dogs died from poison believed to be maliciously administered. The incident occurred after a Granger performance with kennels left overnight. No motive or suspect named. dogs to be replaced by Yankee Robinson manager Buchanan, likely a month to regain former level.
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Maquoketa
Smith
Yankee Robinson
Tom Smith
Granger
Manager Buchanan
War brides discontented in Pittsburgh as French customs clash
About 12,000 of roughly 50,000 French war brides have returned to France due to cultural incompatibilities. Mrs Reginald H Johnson, president of the L Espoir Franco American club, says the group aims to broaden the brides interests and help them settle contentedly in their new homes.
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Pittsburgh
France
Reginald H. Johnson
L'Espoir
Mile
Odette de Bougion
Paris
Pittshire
Johnson
University of Pittsburgh
French club members study English amid homesickness
The speaker notes French members are learning English slowly and often think before speaking. She describes the French as individualists who live within themselves, causing extra strain for French girls away from home who miss their families and their people.
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France
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Geems
Close OF Grain Futures
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Journal’s Farm Department
Ege
Swift & Co
U. S. Yards
Higre
Angus
Dublin
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Mutual
Green
Colenso
W. S. Reister & Sons
Washington, Iowa
W.B. Nuform
Americas
Weingarten Bros., Inc
Poland
China
E. J. Paul
King Orion
Alliman Bros
Noble, Iowa
John E. Thompson
Vulcanizing Co. Motors
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