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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

2

Market Report Chicago Livestock Prices May 20

Chicago markets show hogs steady to higher with bulk 249 to 325 pounds at 13.45 to 14.75, good and choice 180 to 225 pounds around 14.65 to 14.75, sows 12.90 to 13.15, slaughter pigs 14.25 to 15.00. Cattle receipts 10,000 with yearling steers steady to strong, heavies up to 9.75, best yearlings around 16.10, vealers 26 to 50 cents lower. Sheep receipts 8,000 with fat lambs firm, clippers 15.25 to 16.60, California springers around 16.50.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Market Summary May 20

Chicago grain report lists open high low and close for wheat corn oats rye and meat futures. May wheat at 1.61 to 1.64 while July and Sept contracts show varied ranges across corn oats rye and pork products with bids and closes noted.

Wheat and grain quotes from Chicago market report

Chicago May 20 wheat prices show No 1 hard 1.69 to 1 69 percent No 2 hard 1.67 to 1 70 No 1 mixed 1.55 to 1.68 No 2 hard 1.65 to 1.68 Corn prices list No 2 mixed 72 No 3 mixed 6814 to 1 1 No 4 mixed 6549 No 2 yellow 73 to 7314 No 2 yellow 72 percent No 4 yellow 65 6814 No 6 yellow 60 to 62 No white 645 to 4 4 sample grade 55 Oats No 2 white 41 to 424 No 3 white 41 to 41 No 4 white 40 to 41 Rye No 2 8&5 Barley 68 to 76 Timothy seed 6 25 to 7 00 Mover seed 15 to 28 Lard 15 05 Ribs 17 50 Bellies 18 25

Chicago

Livestock Estimates Released in Chicago

Official live stock estimates for tomorrow show Hogs 138000, Cattle 2500, Sheep 4000. The figures come from Chicago reports dated May 20 and outline the day ahead market projections.

Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Report Shows Mixed Clover and Timothy Bids

On May 20 in Toledo Ohio clover seed cash bid 21.00 domestic and 15.50 imported with October 17.50 bid. Timothy seed cash 3.45 with 3.65 asked for September.

Toledo Ohio Clover Seed Cash Timothy Cash

Detroit Woman Bets and Marries Man Admits Loss

A Detroit woman married a man on a bet and now says she will admit defeat. The couple’s pact and outcome were publicized, with her willingness to acknowledge the bet’s result.

Detroit Indianapolis

Radio Seance Broadcast by WBBM Marks First in History

Chicago May 20 radio update describes WBBM airing a spiritual seance with a Michigan medium in a darkened studio. Announcer Nate Caldwell relayed the trance and the Stewart-Warner study tracks audience questions sent by telegraph. Also notes Ben Bernie opens a jazz school in New York and lists extensive radio schedules across stations WGY WJZ WLS WMAQ WOAW WQJ WOC.

WBBM Chicago St. Joseph Mich Stewart-Warner Nate Caldwell Stewart.Warner Company Radio Star New York America Ben Bernie WEAF Lyon and Tealy Pories Tea Time Music Econcert Atring Quartet The Phantom Violin Sam ‘Ah’ Kenny Play Shop WGY Schenectady Remington Typewriter WGOY Ecentralto WHO Des Moines Mui Phi #psilon music Orority Dance WJZ Sundial Shoe Serenaders Bonnie Latches Snider's WLS Ralph Emerson Glee Club John McCormick Rk. Mandez Ralph &Merson WMAQ Chicago News Chicago Theater Whitney Trio Chimes WOAW Omaha Jaffy Nightingale Orchestra WOC Davenport WQJ Ralph Williams Rainbo Concert Orchestra Rainbo Skylarks Ginger Hour Little Skylarks

Radio Station Concert Schedule Across US Tonight

A dense listing of radio programs and performers across networks from KDKA Pittsburgh to WGN Chicago. Entries include old fashioned quartet performances, orchestras, opera excerpts, piano and vocal soloists, dance bands and talk segments with times and station identifiers.

KDKA Pittsburgh KFNF Shenandoah Widney Sisters KMOX St. Louis Hecht Opera Waverly Rendezvous Club KCA Denver Kyw WCAP Washington Weco Minneapolis-St. Paul

Fledgling in Business

A短 brief notes a young entrepreneur who prides efficiency by using six blank forms to process a small 40 cent order as reported by the Duluth Herald.

Duluth Herald

Adlerika advertised to relieve gas and constipation

A testimonial notes Mrs. B. Brinkley and her husband recovering from stomach gas after Adlerika. The ad claims one spoonful removes gas and bloating and reveals old waste material, with praise for chronic constipation relief. Sherman Bros. Druggists distributes Adlerika.

Drake University to Host Dr Alfred J Pearson Commencement

One Les Moines announces that Dr Alfred J Pearson U S representative to Finland and former Drake University head of modern language will be commencement speaker at Drake University. Graduation is June 7 at University Church of Christ with baccalaureate address June 6 by Dr Charles S Medbury. Alumni activities and class reunions planned by Robert L Finch. Designer Charles Le Maire predicts fashion trends toward bobbed hair and short skirts.

Les Moines Alfred J. Pearson U.S Findland Drake University Drake Universty University Church of Christ Charles S. Medbury Robert L. Finch Charles le Maire Paris Europe

Crossword shawls decorate spring London wear

Crossword puzzles appear in shawl decorations in London this spring. Shawls in silk wool and tissue feature painted and dyed designs rivaling embroidered patterns in fashion with many costumes.

London

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