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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1933
Page
2
In two Washington Journal issues readers are urged to consider both sides of repeal. The writer condemns personal attacks and slander against opponents, defends the right to vote, and argues against linking railroads to the repeal campaign. Citizens are urged to rely on facts and vote as they see fit.
Markets in Chicago show hogs 10 to 325 pounds steady to firm with mostly good to choice loads. Cattle and calves remain active with steers 550 to 900 pounds and 1100 to 1500 pound ranges earning firm to high values. Sheep and lambs described as active with spring lambs and weights noted at various price bands.
In Chicago on May 26, mixed and yellow corn prices ranged across several grades from No 3 mixed at 42 cents to No 6 mixed 9. to 44 cents, with No 2 yellow 43 to 44 cents and No white 44 cents. Receipts totaled 157 cars and sample grade sold 26 to 361 percent.
Chicago area market notes show unsettled produce with receipts around 329.65 in mixed figures and firsts 11 to 12 percent, current receipts 10 percent dirties 9. Butter trading unsettled with 19 670 tubs and specials 21 to 21 14. extras 29 percent and extra firsts 20 percent. Poultry market weak with unclear receipts.
Local column by D F Macon compiles brief updates from nearby towns. Mentions small civic happenings, market chatter, and community events with concise notes.
On May 26 farmers worked the fields between 6:30 and 7:00 am with many planting corn. Alois Musil aims to finish 105 acres this year, while Geo Westen and R. 3 families cultivate corn on Everette Westen land near Washington. Don Bowes in hospital. Henry Bowes and Don Downing’s farm reported good conditions despite recent rain. hundreds of acres already planted across the area.
Reports from Clive Grays and Donald Brown indicate ground last broken 35 years ago is productive again on the Tellin and Kos farms. Jesse Havel and wife operate at a large scale with hundreds of chickens, goslings, and diverse poultry stock, while Corner James Havel Jr. sees heavy traffic of fowls and ducks in driveways and yards. Potatoes on track with 171 on farm, 57 arrivals, 714 shipments, market steady to stronger.
Chicago grain table shows wheat oats and corn activity with May July and Sept futures. Prices move with fractional gains and losses across commodities and months, reflecting mixed demand.
An on site portrait describes Mitchell Knottnerus and siblings tending corn while Anna manages the house. The family reflects years in Illinois, with gardens, poultry, rock gardens, and chickens. Neighbors Mrs Sterling Holmes and the Havel family contribute vivid details of farm life and local changes.
The Texas Ranger turned sheriff Tom Mix appears in Rider of Death Valley at the Fox theater. The article praises Mix's varied career from circus life to Western hero and notes his stylish six shooters and rugged persona.
Veteran of four conflicts and famed cowboy Tom Mix rose from Texas plains near El Uso to national fame. A former U S marshal and Texas Ranger, he served in the Spanish American War and in China, with adventures in the Mexican Revolution and a brush with a firing squad and gun wounds.
The state theater screens The Big Cage from Universal with Civ Beatty in the lead as he enters a cage with 40 wild beasts. A cyclone erupts during a circus act and several beasts escape into a crowded tent. Supporting players include Mickey Rooney Anita Page and Ray mond Hatton. Directed by Kurt Neumann from a forthcoming book.
A bold claim invites readers to see The Big Cage, promising unprecedented excitement. The promo hints at spectacle and a gripping cinematic experience that surpasses prior films.
A child’s city features a town hall shops a railway station and traffic signals in the Dresden zoo grounds. Authorities built the setup to educate kids about city government and the problems of urban life.
The text states that women in the Province of Quebec are the only women in Canada denied the privilege of entering the legal profession.
A bizarre observation notes rats’ claws grip tightly enough that even when killed they may stay suspended from ceilings caves or tree limbs, retaining their position after death. This curious detail highlights the surprising grip of rodents in natural settings.
Games today feature New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis in major league action. Yesterday results include Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 and Washington 7 St Louis 2 with several games rained out or incomplete.
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