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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

2

Hogs and Cattle Prices From Chicago Market Report

May 8 Chicago market report shows hog receipts 32 000 with active early trading and gains up to 10 cents, ranges for 286 to 340 pound butchers 7 50 to 7 66, lighter weights 6 80 to 7 60, packing sows 6 65 to 7 06, slaughter pigs up 5 25 to 6 75. Cattle receipts 10 000 with steady to firm demand, fat cows 6 75 to 8 25, yearlings 7 50 to 8 50, heavy buyers at 10 00 upward, stockers steady. Sheep receipts 13 000 with fair demand, lambs 16 26 to 16 60, clipped ewes 8 65, heavy ewes 9 00, spring lambs 17 25 to 17 50.

Chicago

Omaha Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Gains

Hogs receipts 12 500 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher. bulk 210 to 300 lb butchers 7.00 to 7.15, top 7.20. cattle receipts 5 200 with steady to higher values, top steers 10.75, bulk 7.76 to 10.50. sheep 6 000 with slow trade, clipped lambs down 10 to 15 cents, five loads 17.15, other lambs 14.75 to 14.90.

Omaha Neb

Official Chicago Livestock Estimates for Tomorrow

Official Chicago live stock estimates for tomorrow list hogs at 24 000 cattle at 13 000 and sheep at 3 000.

Chicago

Potatoes Market Report from Chicago With Prices Listed

Potatoes trading moderate and market firm in Chicago receipts six cars and total U S shipments 575. Wisconsin round whites selling 1.10 to 1.25 for sacked stock with some at 1.30 and bulk 1.15 to 1.30. Michigan bulk round whites 1.20 to 1.30. Ohio Red River and Minnesota North Dakota sacked stock 1.00 to 1.30. Idaho sacked Russell 2.35 to 2.50. Texas sacked Triumph 5.00 to 5.30. Florida barreled Spalding Rose No 1 8.00 to 8.25.

Chicago May United States Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Red River Ohio Idaho Russell Texas Bliss Triumphe Florida Spalding Rose

Japanese Farmers Object to Tokio Reconstruction

Rural voters, five times more numerous than city voters, influence Japan's May 10 general elections. Figures from the Home Office show country representatives oppose large scale Tokio reconstruction after the earthquake, limiting plans to bare necessities.

Tokio Tokio Japan Home Office House of Representatives Tokilo Diet Viscount Goto Reconstruction Board

Hall to Meet Sandage in Mason City Friday Bout

Roscoe Hall University of Iowa boxing instructor leaves tomorrow for Mason City where he faces Cy Bandage of Sioux City in a round bout Friday night. Hall is set for a key early-season test in the amateur ring and aims to impress.

Chicago grain prices mixed across several cereals

Chicago cash grain prices show No. 2 red wheat at 1.06, No. 2 hard 1.06 to 1.09, and various corn, oats, rye, barley and seed values. Lard, ribs, bellies listed at 10.55, 10.12, and 16.37 respectively.

Chicago May

Senate and House Meet In Washington Today

Senate oil committee and Daugherty investigating committee convene as elections committee reviews the Mayfield cage. House judiciary resumes the 2.76 percent beer hearing. Irrigation committee weighs Boulder dam, commerce panel hears Pullman fare surcharge, and military affairs eyes Yorktown battlefield as national park.

Senate House Senate Oil Committee Daugherty Investigating Senate Elections Committee House Committee House Judiciary Committee House Irrigation Committee Boulder Dam Interstate Commerce Commission House Military Affairs Committee Tesis Yorktown Battlefield

Grain prices decline in Chicago markets May eighth

Grain prices moved lower in early trading with commission houses selling. Wheat opened around 1.03% to 1.04 and 1.05% to 1.06, later settling down as traders awaited the government crop report. Corn fell near 75% to 76 cents, with some rallies and then further declines as selling pressure eased. Provisions steadied with hog values turning up.

Chicago Washington

Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Compound For Relief

Mrs Beauchamp of St Louis reports severe female trouble that left her unable to walk due to inflammation and back pain. After twelve bottles she is strong again and can work. she has recommended the compound to many. The ad cites a nationwide canvass showing 99 of 100 buyers benefited.

St. Louis Missouri Lydia E. Pinkham D. M. Beauchamp Morrison Avenue Lydia Pinkham

British Athletes Begin Their Tryouts for Olympic Games

London reports six training grounds across England for Olympic hopefuls with a £150,000 purse from the British Olympic Association. Trials begin with county and district meets, leading to the national championships at Stamford Bridge in June.

London England Tweed Theritish Olympic Association Paris Colombes Stamford Bridge Amateur Athletic Association America

West Chester Wins Triangular Meet

West Chester Tigers dominated the Triangular meet on their field, scoring 74 points to Keota 28 and Richland 34. Morgan led with two firsts and two thirds including a county record javelin throw. Cherry and Bauer posted strong marks. The meet closed the season as the school announced Glenn E. Whitlock as athletic director for next year.

West Chester West Chester Tigers Tandys Keota Richland Morgan Cherry Chester Ted Bauer Glenn E. Whitlock Penn College

Decline in Sterling and French Francs in Foreign Exchange

May 8 speculative operations abroad drove sterling down over two cents to about 4.26 dollars and the French franc about 24 points to around 6.10 cents in the local market. Traders cited miners strikes and Ruhr unrest threatening reparations talks as factors behind the selloff of allied currencies.

New York Frances Ruhr

W C T U Speaker at Crawfordsville

Miss Winona Jewell national field secretary of the Young People's branch of the W C T U spoke at the United Presbyterian church Crawfordsville on the text Where there is no vision the people perish The talk urged keeping the laws of God body and land and cited alcohol tobacco and narcotics issues amid arguments about prohibition and civic duty.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Winona Jewell Young People’s Branch Iowa State Teachers College Miss Jewell Chicago Tait

Barton Leads Fort Dodge Golfer In Iowa City Event

Paul Barton of Fort Dodge joins a golf event in Iowa City as a captain role is noted. The report highlights Barton leaving his prior position and his participation in the tournament.

Barten Lowa Towa City. Ta Paul Barton Fort Dodge

Music in America Impresses Visiting German Pianist

Ignaz Friedman, the German pianist, says the United States will produce an unlimited amount of American music within 30 years equal to European work. He was impressed by strong interest in music during his U.S. tour, especially in the Midwest.

Berlin United States Europe Ignaz Friedman Friedman Middle West

Hawkeye Athlete Shifts to Golf and Named Captain

The University of Iowa added a baseball player to its golf team this spring as Barton, who played right field for the Iowa baseball squad last season and was a Hawkeye basketball member, was elected captain of the Hawkeye golf quartet.

University of Iowa Hawkeye Barton Iowa

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