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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

7

Holbert Horse Importing Co disperses 75 Belgian horses

The Holbert Horse Importing Co of Greeley sold 75 purebred Belgian horses for about 35000 dollars in a dispersal sale. Stallions numbered 37 averaging 500 dollars each and mares 48 at 450 dollars. Top stallion price 1700 paid by Fred Meschke and son of Morristown Minnesota. Fleet-Wing Farm Homerville Ohio paid 1425 and Joseph Pine Grand Forks North Dakota paid 1400 for stallions. Rockefeller estate of Tarrytown North Dakota paid 750 for the highest priced mare.

Manchester Holbert Horse Importing Co Greeley Fred Meschke Rockefeller Tarrytown N. D

Members of '80 Class to Return to Campus

Members of the class of 1880 will attend the State University of Iowa Alumni day in Iowa City on Saturday. Returning members include Judge O. A. Byington of Iowa City, Harvey Ingham of Des Moines, Arthur Goshorn of Winnetka, Mrs. Henry Heberling of Lexington Kentucky, William Murphy of Iowa City, Kennington of Newton, Hugo Geeseka of Mount Pleasant and William Millen of Earlville.

Iowa City State University of Iowa O. A. Byington Harvey Ingham Des Moines Arthur Goshorn Winternet Henry Heberling Lexington William Murphy Kennington Newton Hugo Geeseka Mount Pleasant William Millen Rarlville

Section Foreman Suffers Burns in Explosion

William Hunn section foreman was hospitalized with second degree burns after a fire and explosion at a railroad storage shed in Muscatine. He and his son Paul went to retrieve signal fuses. a door blast and flames burned Hunn while his son helped extinguish the flames.

Muscatine William Hunn Paul Hunn

Death Note Deception Turns on Secret Service Print Trail

Morrison plots to fake a suicide by old man Henry Van Nuys to inherit wealth. The plan begins to unravel as the inspector reveals Morrison’s fingerprints on the death note and typewriter keys. A tense confrontation ends with Ryan taking custody.

Crrison Mr. van Nuys Henry van Nuys Morrison van Nuys Ryan Duffer O. K

New Chicago Strip Mill Makes Mile-Long Steel in Minutes

A Chicago facility operates a continuous strip mill able to produce a steel strip up to a mile long and yard wide in 2% minutes. This advances industrial efficiency with rapid continuous casting and rolling capabilities.

Chicago

Strange Japanese Sect Claims Jesus Died in Japan

A small Japanese sect gathers interest with theories linking Christianity to Japan. They claim Jesus died in Herai at age 105 after returning with the Virgin Mary, with Hebraic festival songs and red cross markings on newborns. The Sawaguchi family preserves tombs claimed for Christ and Mary, while the sect notes the head resembles a Westerner.

Tokyo Japan Jesus Christ Christ Herai Heral Sawaguchi Miko-no-ato God

Cleveland man trains boxing cat Mr Buster

Edmund H Ruh of Cleveland says his cat Mr Buster wears gloves and boxes rounds with him. He notes the animal is mild until the gloves go on and then becomes a courageous, never retreating boxer.

Edmund H Ruh Cleveland Ohio Buster Ruh

Dwellings in Scotland rely on brick and alternatives

A Columbia University Press survey notes UK housing uses brick, but Scotland increasingly favors concrete and timber due to bricklayer and brick shortages in recent years.

United Kingdom Scotland Columbia University Press

Babies born yearly in US with congenital syphilis reach 60000

Health statistics show about 60 000 babies are born in the United States each year carrying congenital syphilis, reflecting ongoing public health concerns and the need for preventive care.

United States

Association Protects Interested Taxpayers

Des Moines reports on the Iowa Taxpayers Association, a voluntary group defending taxpayers' interests amid a busy legislature. A northeast Iowa farmer notes long-time budget hearing absence, while officials warn lawmakers face many bills and lobby influence. The association funds itself via member dues and donations, totaling over 17 thousand dollars in 1929 from eight thousand supporters, aiming to curb waste and promote better government.

Des Moines LDPA Iowal Taxpayers Association Towa

Markets Show Mixed Livestock Trends on May 29 in Chicago

Hogs trade steady with top around 65.55 and bulk 186 to 350 pounds. cattle demand uneven but some grades steady to strong and calves among gains. Sheep around steady with native fat ewes and lambs showing a range. cows scarce and bulls steady to strong.

Chicago Ubeven

Market Summary for Cash Grain Prices in Chicago

Chicago May 29 cash grain report shows corn bids with several varieties listed including yellow 664 and 2 yellow 68 percent and 3 yellow 67 percent. Oats include 2 mixed 38 and 2 white 39 with 3 white 38 percent and mixed rain 36 percent.

Chicago

Grain Market Tables Show Mixed July and September Yields

Chicago market notes present July and September percentages for corn oats rye and related grains with figures like 83% 84% and 63% 62% across months. The data appears as an OCR fragment listing prices and yields without clear context or complete labels.

Chicago Lee

Chicago Market Report on May Produce and Poultry

Market steady for produce with receipts 423,437. extra rate 16 percent. current receipts 24, dirties 14, checks 12 percent. Poultry market easy with receipts 48 trucks. small hens 5 percent, heavy hens 14 percent, No 2 hens 12 percent, springs 24 percent, leghorn broilers 19 percent. other prices unchanged.

Chicago Mai

Educator Collects 10000 Superstitions Over Two Decades

Dr. Benjamin Cartwright of the University of Oklahoma has built a 10,000 item superstition collection over the last twenty years. He says many beliefs started as tools to teach morals and proper conduct.

Benjamin Cartwright University of Oklahoma

Prisoner Benjamin Almno Returns to France After 26 Years

Benjamin Almno, freed from Devil's Island prison after a 26 year term, returns to France. He quickly becomes dismayed by what he calls the spiritual collapse and stupidity of the world and voluntarily seeks to rejoin the island prison colony.

Devil's Island Benjamin Almno France

Gibraltar a popular holiday resort with hotels and beaches

Gibraltar draws thousands of visitors each year to its hotels beaches and lively Spanish cafes. Regular trips include excursions to the Rock and across the straits to North Africa, highlighting its appeal as a holiday destination.

Gibraltar Rock Narrow Straits North Africa

Women at Work in Japan Take Bus Conductor Roles

Women in Japan enter public jobs as bus conductors and gasoline station attendants, reflecting expanding employment opportunities as social norms shift. The move signals growing participation of women in industrial and service sectors across urban centers.

Japan

Michigan Regulation Prohibits Student Presents to University

A 1860 UM regulation prohibits presents to officers from students or any class, urging officers to decline such offers. The rule reflects early campus governance and ethics standards at the University of Michigan.

Michigan University of Michigan

Mayor T J McIntire Seeks Raise Amid Part Time Job Claim

Mayor T J McIntire of Center ville Iowa sought a pay raise from a city council that called his post part time. A new office sign now reads Office Hours 9 a m to 10 a m, and the mayor vows to uphold that schedule.

T. J. McIntire Centerville Iowa

Midway Sale and Community Sale Notices

Journal Sale Date Column lists Midway Sale Co and Colurabus Tribunation with weekly Wednesday events and a Community Sale every Friday under City Feed Ward notices.

Journal Midway Sale Co Colurabus Community Sale City Feed

Community Sale Highlights Strong Cattle Interest and Livestock Listings

Local sale notes report over 200 head of cattle sold with buyers satisfied. Anticipated week brings yearling steers and heifers, fat cattle fit for market, fresh cows, stock cows and a quality five year old cow with calf. Hog offerings include Hampshire pigs and sows, with boars noted. Sheep and furniture listings also listed for market.

Hampshire

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