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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices May 18

Hogs receipts about 30 000 with steady to higher bids from shippers and yard traders. Bulk good and choice 150 to 225 pounds 12.60 to 12.75, top 12.80. 240 pound butchers 12.55 to 12.70. sows 11.20 to 11.45. Cattle receipts 19 000 better trades for fed steers and yearlings 9.50 upward, top yearlings 11.00, bulk 8.75 to 10.50, fat cows 5.50 to 7.50, vealers 9.00 to 10.50. stockers weak. Sheep receipts 22 000 slow, lambs steady around 15.50, native clips 12.50, heavy springers 15.25.

Chicago

Livestock Estimates From Chicago for Tomorrow

Chicago May 1 Livestock estimates show hogs at 12000 cattle at 9000 and sheep at 16000.

Reorganization bill for French army shelved

Paris April 20 The bill proposing a gradual decrease in French military effective strength and a 12 month service term has been abandoned by the Painleve cabinet and died as a political issue. Marshal Foch opposed it, and experts say his stance sealed its fate. French service remains 18 months with 618,000 peace time troops. The piece also explains the phrase blue blood tracing to Moorish origins and aristocratic lineage.

Paris Nollet Herriot Painleve Ministry of War Marshal Foch

Washington Prods Markets

Washington markets show firm undertone with slight gains amid light trading. Analysts note steady demand for staples and energy shares, while industrials pull back marginally as investors await inflation data and central bank signals.

Wheat and grain price rundown plus local notes from Iowa and Munich

Chicago wholesale prices list No 2 red wheat at 1.97144 and corn mixed at 1.13 to 1.181 percent, plus oats and barley values. The report includes obituaries and family notices from Newton and Columbus Junction, a high school graduation sequence, local business and council matters, and a Munich obituary for Anton von Fuchs, famed opera stage manager. The mix reflects agricultural markets, community events, and cultural notes from May.

Munich Anton von Fuchs Munich Opera

Chicago grain prices open and close data May to Sept

Open high low close figures for WHEAT CORN OATS RYE LARD RIBS and BELLIES listed by month May to Sept with May and July and Sept values, showing continual fluctuations in Chicago markets as of May 18. Names and units include WHEAT CORN OATS RYE LARD RIBS and BELLIES with monthly price points.

Chirare Grain Chicago

Funeral for Alonzo Lewis Held in Columbus Junction

Alonzo T. Lewis died Friday at his home in Columbus Junction. Funeral was held Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. J. D. O'Dell presiding and Rev. CL Wilson assisting. Six sons served as pallbearers. burial in Columbus City cemetery. Born December 12, 1832 in Blenheim Ontario Canada. came to Iowa long ago and lived in Louisa County. Home here since 1872. Mrs. Lewis was Emily Squires ter, later Mrs. A. FE Wilson.

Columbus Junction Alonzo T. Lewis Methodist Church J. D. O'Dell CL. Wilson Wapello Columbus City Mr. Lewis Blenheim Ontario Canada Iowa Louisa County Lewis Emily Squirester A. FE. Wilson

Prominent Omaha Leader John Fitzhenry Dies at 68

John Fitzhenry, 68, president of the Omaha Livestock Exchange, died suddenly at his home in Omaha. Acute dilation of the heart was the listed cause.

Omaha Omaha, Neb John Fitzhenry Omaha Livestock Exchange

Northwest Bankers Meet in Cherokee Iowa

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the northwest district Iowa Bankers Association is in session in Cherokee. All banks of the district are represented.

Cherokee, la Northwest District Iowa Bankers’ Association

The Farmer Is a Business Man In The Nation's Business

Secretary Jardine argues that farmers are the country’s biggest business, needing credit and marketing legislation, and that cooperative organization can shift the market to a seller’s side. The Grain Marketing Company, run by farmer ownership, already operates thirty terminal elevators and warehouses to stabilize prices and distribute grain.

U. S. Chamber of Commerce Dr. Jardine Illinois Cooperative Marketing Act Gray Silver Grain Marketing Co

Probate Notice in Iowa District Court for J H Witting

An instrument claiming to be the last will of J H Witting deceased dated April 28 1925 has been filed and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for May 23 1925 at 9 00 A M at the Court House in Washington Iowa before the Clerk of District Court. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the will. By order of D C Kilgore Clerk of the District Court.

J. H. Witting Court House Washington Iowa

Red Light Gloves Shine On Paris Drivers

Luminous gloves worn by Paris drivers glow with a red signal on the back of the hand. The effect is created by folding the thumb and forefinger together to reveal a visible red display, enabling signaling while guiding traffic.

Paris

Soap Factories And Native Materials From Interior Earth

Natural soap production uses raw materials from deep within the earth. Coal and salt are common examples, and some facilities supply ready soap. A plant exists at Asherauft British Columbia another in Nevada and a third at Oken's Lake Cal where soap has been produced in quantities for many years.

Asherauft British Columbia Nevada Oken's Lake Cal

Railway Time Tables East and West Bound Lines

Railway time tables show eastbound and westbound schedules for multiple lines including No. 4 Golden State No. 12 Express and local passenger trains with arrivals and departures listed. Knoxville Branch and various local freight trains operate daily or with exceptions, under agent notes.

Golden State Ramrudey Dak Nenemics Knoxville

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Daily Market Reports Chicare Livestock Bill France England America Washington Prods Markets Seghorn Isette Ite John A. Babcock U. & Ward Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave Chicago Cash Grain Charles Cedar Rapids Smith Notus Idaho William Eugene Frank Joe Guy Alan Vic George Tipton Coneaville Anna Mulhern Jewett Antone Shimack Fredonia Verlee Morrison George Grouwinkel David Orrier Edith Tomfeld Crown of Light Randall Gentzler Charles P. Scott Carrol Hill Paul Grouwinkel David Orris J. H. Shipton Marie Breneman Arian Lowe Cloea William Robertson Crawfordsville F. P. Shellabarger Rexall HW. L. Duncan Northwest Bankers Meet Wrigleys Ontr Aee Zawee Washington County ID. C. Kilgore Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz Wyl. Kar Weat Main St Dir Frank Boller City Washington St di. J. Pease Dentist Blue Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester Austin Sutherland T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Owa U.S. A FRA Standard Oil Company Indiana Standard Oil Econy Sonq Standard Oil Company Indiaa Lliens Genera Standard Oil Michigan Avenue Peter Krabill Noble Enhannding Sharp Imerson Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts Ifie Opera House J Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Uty Ingston & Bicher Abstract Department South of Water Works ROL & P Golden State Somrone Beramas K. W Rossel J. C. McKay St. P Ang Iday W. C. Bell Washington Lodge D. W. Dayon W. M Arthur Goodin Cyrus C. J. Sloat Zeredatha Council S. M W. T. Carson I. M Bethlehem Commandery P. J. Wallace C. Arthur Goodin Pearle Dickerson Alice Rownd Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Cecil Glasscock Sarah Walker Worthy Amos Chapter de Moley Olav Bramer M. C Robert Thompson Loyal Order of Moose Moose Walcom G. H. Willams S. T. Rickey O. F Covenant Lodge No Iowa Ave L. RB. Larson Noble Grand Russell Goodin O. O Wall North Iown Avenues Visting Welome W. Diller M. D. Tae Serihe Chamberlain
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