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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1928
Page
2
Chicago markets report hog receipts 30,000 with prices 15 to 25 higher than Friday. Top hogs at 10.25 for 190 to 220 lb, cattle receipts 14,000 with strong slaughter classes and bulls seen, sheep receipts 12,000 with spring lambs steady and fat lambs improved quality noted.
The report lists cattle at 7000, bogs at 21000, and sheep at 9000 for tomorrow's projections. Numeric totals indicate substantial livestock counts across species.
Wheat bids firm to 1.65 to 1.67 while corn shows varied quotes from 1.02 to 1.13 per bushel for yellow and mixed lots. Oats, barley, timothy and clover listings run across multiple small ranges reflecting a sluggish market slate.
Toled o grain closing figures show Clover at cash 16.50 with futures 17.69 for October and 17.60 for December and imported at 13.75. Timothy quotes at cash 2.20, May 2.29, and December 2.70.
Open high low close data for wheat corn and oats on May 1st shows May and July futures with percentage changes. Wheat May 1.61 percent up to 1.62, low 1.58 percent 1.59. Corn May 1.09 percent with 1.08 percent close. Oats May 64 percent with varied 63 percent close.
The Curran Company of Washington Iowa Certificate Number 27103 amended its Articles of Incorporation to raise capital stock to 50000 dollars, shares of 100 dollars each, issued per board resolutions. Payment on call or demand as directed by the board. Filed with the Recorder of Washington County Iowa. Dated May 7 1928. By R J Curran President And J Jungbluth Secretary. May 7 14 21 28
Richard Barthelmess stars in The Patent Leather Kid a First National epic of the U S tank corps showing at the Fox Theatre after a Broadway run Molly O Day makes a striking screen debut opposite Barthelmess in this war romance Alfred Santell directs with AL Rockett producing The film brings a human redemption through suffering and love with acclaimed war sequences and strong performances
Miss Helen Birkey attends Wellman contestants in Iowa City with Sabina Bauer substituting. Lookout school ends summer term. Celestia Hasty took thirteen pupils to Iowa City for museum park lunch and ice cream factory visit.
At Camp Lewis Washington officials announce that the latest admissions are recorded as the best ever captured by the camp camera, marking a historic peak in visual records.
State of Iowa St Washington County District Court notice that the will of Charles Schneider dated April 22 1928 has been filed and is set for hearing at 9 a.m. on a May 14 1925 date at the Washington courthouse before the District Court or clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated as the deceaseds last will and testament per Clerk D C Kilgore's order.
Des Moines reports a bandit, hungry and jobless, held up two fuel stations, escaping with about 69 dollars. Other items note Des Moines graduation costs for 650 seniors, plus averages for clothing expenses. Samford Construction to use nonunion labor at a federal building. Dubuque to join Chicago Minneapolis airmail route pending field improvements.
United Press reports on WEAF Eveready hour WOR Newark 6 est Mainstreet sketches WRVA Richmond 7 15 est Festival chorus 1000 voices WJZ hookup 8 est The Continental s Rhythmic Ripples features across networks with notable ensembles and broadcasts.
A short quotation notes that those who lend influence do not always receive it back in good condition, reflecting on reputational costs and reciprocity.
In years ahead a future president will be contrasted with past teens. Ike Lark the bootlegger still quotes the same old prices six dollars a quart when not busted and twelve dollars after he is pinched.
Iowa City officials hear protests from local businessmen who say strict parking rules ruin farm patronage. Mayor J J Carroll suspends the ordinance until a settlement is reached.
Winners in the Quill and Scroll high school journalism contest were announced. Frances Veach of East Waterloo took fifth in interviews, Margaret Livingston of Washington earned honorable mention in interviews, Carol McNeely of Dubuque placed fifth in feature story, and Vivian Richie of Boone received honorable mention in feature story.
It is a universal custom to behead the halibut at point of landing and dress the fish. The heads are sometimes used for fertilizer fish meal or glue.
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