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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1920

Page

2

Chicago Daily Market Report Covers Cattle and Grain Movements

Chicago market report shows estimated receipts for cattle at 2,000 and sheep at 2,009 with holdovers around 7,416. Closing prices show hogs steady to higher with top at 16.25 and grains quoting mixed cash and futures levels across corn, oats, rye, and barley. Livestock estimates for Monday project hogs 43,000, cattle 28,000, sheep 42,000, with next week hogs expected at 185,000.

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Road Legislation May Be Revived In Next Legislature

Des Moines reports Dr. J W Kime Webster county representative elect drafts an industrial court bill and studies road law revisions. He proposes compulsory arbitration in vital industries and limits on production cuts to offset prices with a board acting as arbitrators in nonessential plants.

Des Moines J W. Kime Webster County Towa Kansas Henry J. Allen Kime

Closing Out and Public Sales From Journal Farm Dept

A December schedule lists numerous farm and property closings. Entries name sellers and locations such as Dublin Titus Washington Keota Grace Hill and Pleasant Grove with sale types including closing out sales public sale and timber sale.

Henry Leeffler Haskins J. D. Hays Washington Welling Walters Dublin L. VV. Hazen Ainsworth Clyde Hillhouse J. H. Hamm A. Hamm Titus C. C. Hillhouse N. Marion Ave W. N. Johnson C. C. Owens West Chester Dee Hotle

Farm Bureau Wins Support for Constitutional Convention

Ames Iowa officials report a safe majority backing a constitutional convention. The Farm Bureau Federation stresses a broader legislative program on farm tenancy and disputes claims of hidden motives. They argue collective bargaining requires federal action and that revising the 1857 Iowa Constitution is needed to address farm tenancy and regulation. The victory marks another achievement for the federation’s mobilization and efficiency.

Ames Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Cunningham Middle West Federation Federation Iery le Federation

Hog Theft Confession in Alabama Courtroom

A New Orleans writer recalls a Mississippi style courtroom scene where a judge pressures a black prisoner to admit hog theft. The judge warns of widespread hog stealing and vows to make an example to ensure safety for all.

Alabama New Orleans

Centerville Mines Close Short Time

In Iowa first district centering on Centerville mines shut two days last week due to slack demand. Dan F. Cushing, president of the Iowa Coal Operators association, cites uncertain prices and expected fuel shortages as reasons. He warns a shortage may develop with cold weather and says mining will pause without orders.

Des Moines Iowa Centerville Dan F. Cushing Iowa Coal Operators’ Association Cushing

Hoyt Represents Iowa at Mexican Presidential Inauguration

E. H. Hoyt Iowa State Treasurer, with wife and daughter, left for Antonio Texas to join officials from other states as guests of the Mexican government. He attends the inauguration of Alvaro Obregon as president of Mexico as the official representative of Iowa.

Des Moines E. H. Hoyt Iowa Antonio Texas Alverez Obregon Mexico Hoyt

Common Trouble in Paris Letters Question Language

A brief comic exchange from a Baltimore American snippet. A woman reads a letter from her husband in Paris, noting the French are polite yet seem to struggle with their own language, highlighting humorous miscommunication.

Paris Baltimore

Federal Road Fund For Iowa Is Safe Despite Pending Shortfalls

Ames November 27. The state highway commission states Iowa cannot lose any federal aid road money. Since 1919 no danger has existed to even a single dollar of the allotment. Iowa has obligations totaling over two million dollars in advance of requirements and has withdrawn requests for over a million dollars in federal funds to proceed with primary road projects without federal aid.

Ames State Highway Commission Iowa United States Office of Public Roads Iona Federal Bureau of Public Roads Washington Omaha United States Office Ioan

Poultry Prices Update at Reynolds Gibson Market

Phone 167 Mutual 93 Reynolds and Gibson advertises current paying rates for poultry and eggs. Fresh laid begs, cream butter fattest, springs, old hens and roosters, ducks, geese, and turkeys per pound with unit prices listed. Turkeys and toms show specific cents per pound.

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