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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1927

Page

2

Market News Chicago Livestock Report May Market Declines Hit Hogs Cattle

Chicago market news shows hogs easing 10 to 15 cents with top at 9.65 and most weights around 9.40 to 9.60, while cattle receipts total 10,000 with steady to higher prices for killing steers and fat cattle. Sheep receipts near 9,000 include fat lambs active and ewes priced up to 7.50, with feeding lambs weak to 25 cents lower than Friday.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Mae

Chicago Grain Market Wheat and Corn Update May 24

Chicago grain prices show wheat with May at 1.47 open 1.42 low 1.46 close 1.51 percent. July 1.41 open 1.44 low 1.41 close 1.44 percent. Sept 1.40 open 1.42 percent 1.39 low 1.42 percent. Corn data truncated.

Chicago

Unclear OCR Readout of May to September Percentages

Readable lines show various percentages for May July September and months May July September. Entries include OATS RIBS RYE and other items with varying decimal figures and numeric codes.

Chicago Grain Prices May 24

Wheat quotes show 3 red at 1.47 and 1.49 ranges for various grades. Corn bids range from 86 to 90 percent for yellow and white types with multiple grade distinctions. Oats and timothy figures appear, with rye and clover values noted for nearby market activity.

Chicago S. G

Herrick Tribute To Charles Lindbergh

Myron T. Herrick, ambassador to France, hailed Charles Lindbergh as a boy of divine genius and simple courage in Paris. He told President Coolidge that no other could better embody American youth and the brave pioneering spirit of Nungesser and Coli.

Washington Charles’ Lindbergh Myron T. Herrick France Paris Herrick Coolidge America Nungesser Coli

Baltimore Sun Publisher Plans London to Java Flight

Van Lear Black announced plans to fly from Croydon Airport in London to Java in the Dutch East Indies, returning by air. He described the June journey as likely the longest pleasure jaunt ever taken in the air.

London van Lear Black Baltimore Sun United Press Java Dutch East Indies Black Croydon

Droz Residence Rebuilding in Keota

Mrs. Clara Droz rebuilds her home in Keota after last winter’s fire. A Washington contractor handles the project. The new house will be one and a half stories, smaller than the former palatial house, but will reuse the same basement and first floor which suffered only minor fire damage.

Droz Keota Eagle Clara Droz Washington

Notorious Lady at Fox Theatre Features Real Officers

Four army officers play or helped behind the scenes in Sam E Rork's The Notorious Lady at Firay National Pictures. Major Lewis Stone and Captain Karl Metcalfe star in the photoplay with other officers in key behind the scenes roles including Major Robert Ross and Captain Gerald Grove serving as technical advisor and assistant director for the African sequences.

Newton Sam E. Rork Firay National Pictures Fox Theatre Lewis Stone Karl Metcalfe United States France Robert Ross Gerald Grove Mr. Stone Mr. Metcalfe Mr. Ross Mr. Rork Grove Africa

Rainy travel details and local notes through Ottumwa diary

May 24 entry notes Irwin Kelly stalled by heavy rain turning to a hour wait on the road. Brown fixes leaking tops. John Wilsons return from Kalamazoo with observations on a 70,000 population city and home ownership. Reports of 3 feet deep Main Street water in Ottumwa and ongoing rain.

Irwin Kelly Washington Iowa City John Wilsons Kalazoo Michigan John Lown Jim Baird Ottumwa

Columbus Junction Community News Highlights

May 24 updates from Columbus Junction cover Chapter CX P FE O meeting at Mrs. Ruston with roll call on current events. Hawaii topic discussed. Local construction notes report a cement floor at Sink auto bar. Birthday observed for Mrs. Catherine Owens of Conesville. Visits from Mrs. Walter Lewis and son to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pine. Ada Kemp to start nurses training at Burlington hospital. Ladies Social circle gathered with 16 members. Fre donia Ladies Aid to bake sale May 28. Winfield baccalaureate by Rev. Hayter. Conesville High School commencement speaker Royal H Holbrook. Helen Van Horn to graduate. Helen Langenberg to graduate and plan university entry.

Columbus Junction P. FE. O W. E. Ruston Harold Thomas Hawaii Catherine Owens Conesville William McCormick Walter Lewis Walter Dysart Alex Pine Columbus City Ada Kemp Columbus High School Burlington Hospital Burlington J. H. Rodruck Ladies Aid Society of Fredonia Farmers’ Co-Operative Winfield United Presbyterian Church Hayter Presbyterian Church Royal H. H. Holbrook Conesville High School Helen van Horn Helen Langenberg W. H. Langenberg Los Angeles Calif Columbus ,Junction Carl State University

Record Totals Compare National and American Marks

The snippet notes 3,343 records versus 3,415 in American records, highlighting a discrepancy between totals and national statistics without further context or events.

Train Derailment Delays Burlington Route Near Ottumwa

Several hundred feet of track were washed out when Avery Creek rose and flooded the line near Dudley Iowa causing derailment of five cars and the engine of Burlington Denver passenger train No. 3. Main line tracks are closed and trains are rerouted over Rock Island to Des Moines and west to Omaha. Eastbound trains wait in Albia yards until repair.

Ottumwa Avery Creek Dudley Burlington

Lindbergh Could Attain Millionaire Status From Fame

New York may 24 Captain Charles Lindbergh could earn from one to two million dollars from worldwide admiration for his daring flight. A capable manager could take 500000 for movie work, vaudeville at least that much, and writings, royalties, testimonials, and endorsements could bring substantial sums.

New York Charles Lindbergh

Army Dirigible Breaks Apart Over Texas. Crew Escapes

The army dirigible TC-10-243 tore in two and was destroyed at Brooks Field San Antonio while lifting off for Scott Field. Commander Major H A Strauss and five crewmen escaped uninjured after tumbling under the airship as it began to move.

San Antonio Tex Brooks Field Scott Field H. A. Strauss

Record Flights Duel Over Long Distance Nonstop Feats

London report says both Charles Lindbergh and British Lieuts Carr Gill attempted new nonstop miles on weekend flights. Lindbergh flew New York to Paris amid global publicity, while Carr Gill departed Cranwell for Karachi but crashed 45 miles southeast of Bandar Abbas. Estimates place Lindbergh at 3,500 to 8,600 miles and the British flight at 3,543 to 3,615 miles, eclipsing the previous Paris to Jask record by Coste and Rignot.

London Charles Lindbergh C. R. Carr Lem Gillman Lindbergh New York-Paris Cranwell Airdore England Karachi India Bandar Abbas Persia

Dance and Thomist Aides in Scholastic Discourse

The text notes that dance is a term introduced by followers of Thomas Aquinas in a mockery of the disciples of John Duns Scotus. It contrasts Scotus as a subtle thinker with contemporaries who mocked him during the Reformation era for perceived stupidity.

Thomas Aquinas John Duns Scotus

Counties Debate Bond Votes for Highway Improvements

Henry County lags as Lee and Washington counties plan bond votes for road paving. The Beacon urged counties to vote and issue bonds before the July 4 deadline when the state highway commission gains full control. A countywide meeting may be held to discuss immediate election prospects.

Sigourney News Henry County Winfield Lee County Washington County Henry Beacon State Highway Commission

Washington Markets Price List Fragment

Market rates list per pound and per item for poultry eggs beef hides and horses with various animal types and conditions. Includes leghorn hens broilers ducks geese swan and Chinese varieties, plus guineas and live pigeons. No market for frail birds.

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