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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

2

Iowa hog market report shows steady prices amid varied weights

Combined hog receipts at 22 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota total 12 800 for 24 hours ending 1 00 a m. Market mostly steady as hogs 200 lb and lighter sell within narrow ranges. Prices listed by weight class for light to heavy hogs and sows, with notes on bulk transaction basis and exclusions for weight shrinkage and shipping point pricing.

Des Moines apPy Iowa Minnesota

Livestock Market Harvests Mixed at Chicago Auction

Chicago buyers receive 19 000 hogs with 3 000 direct as prices drift down 10 cents. Hogs in various weight classes fetch 5 to 6 75 dollars, packing sows steady to higher, light weights 5 75 to 6 75, heavy hogs 5 65 to 6 75. Cattle receipts reach 6 000 with weighty steers up to 14 20, averages around 9 04 to 10 0, bulls firm and slaughter stock mixed.

Chicago

Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers Across Washington

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 Regular meeting second Thursday monthly Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 Regular meeting fourth Tuesday Ma gonic Temple rooms Mrs Chica Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Sere Washington Lodge No 26 Regular meeting first Friday A F A M Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M Regular meeting second Friday J W Enstin H P A W Yard secretary

Washington C. Ebs Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine No. 10 Magonic Temple Chica Spies W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Harry C. Ward A. W. Yard Cyrus R. A.M J. W. Enstin H. P

Railway Time Table with Arrivals and Departures

A detailed station timetable lists multiple trains with destinations and numbers. It includes local passenger trains No. 606 No. 30 No. 29 No. 49 and freight No. 83 and No. 420 with daily or Sunday exceptions. It shows westbound No. 3 and No. 4 Golden State and Apache services, California passengers, and specific arrival times for No. 93 No. 21 No. 22 and No. 94 freight with agent at the end.

Golden State Teo L-Sresab Im Golden State California L. Goodlander J. C. McKay

Cattle and Sheep Market Quotes and Ranges

Receipts show cattle prices across weight classes with bid ranges for steers heifers cows and bulls. Vealers milk fed tops $9.00 to 11.00, stocker and feeder cattle mainly $4.00 to 7.00, heifers $7.25 to 9.50, and cows $4.00 to 6.75. Sheep bids list fat lambs $7.50 to 7.85, feeder lambs $5.25 to 5.85, ewes $1.25 to 2.50, with cull stock down to $0.75.

Chicago Produce Market Update Steady Butter and Poultry

Chicago notes firm butter with strong receipts and high firsts while poultry stays steady with varied weights and prices. Produce receipts show mixed totals for carrots, potatoes track shipments, and regional price shifts include Idaho russets and Wisconsin cobblers amid a dull market.

Chicago U.P Idaho Triumphs Wisconsin Cobblers Minnesota Ohios

Chicago Grain Markets Report Sept Prices and Ranges

Chicago grain prices show mixed futures with Wheat and Corn displaying varied open, high, low and close figures for Sept Dec and Mar maturities. Notable values include Wheat Sept around 45 to 46 cents, Dec near 48 to 49, and Corn Sept around 43 to 44 cents with additional moves through Dec and Mar contracts.

Oats and rye prices show mixed futures data

Reading shows oats with Sept Dec May quotes and small percentage changes. rye futures list Sept Dec Mar and May with varied percentages and odd notation. lard and related terms appear with unclear dates and figures, indicating a damaged price listing with inconsistent entries.

Tobe

Cash Grain Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices Mixed

Market report shows Wheat bids ranging from 46 to 48 percent with several entries around 47 and 46. Corn prices list multiple yellow and white varieties from 42 to 47 percent with mixed grades. Forage items include Rye unavailable, Burley 40 to 60, Timothy 350 to 400, Clover 1100 to 1450.

Chicago Rye Burley Timothy Clover

Grain Receipts Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats

Grain receipts show 58 cars of wheat 11 cars of corn and 7 cars of oats received. The data reflects weekly shipment figures from the regional rail yard.

Huckleberry Finn Returns to Stage at State Theater

The State theater opens a three day run of Huckleberry Finn with Mark Twain’s tale of youth. Jackie Coogan stars as Tom Sawyer, Junior Durkin as Huck Finn, and Mitzi Green as Becky Thatcher. A cast of over two hundred young performers recreates the classic frontier adventure.

State Theater Mark ‘Wait

Tea Planned By YMCA Hospitality Committee

Mrs George C Stewart chairs a social committee meeting for YWCA hospitality members. A tea will be held in the women's room at 2 30 Friday afternoon to discuss the year’s work.

George C. Stewart

Mary Edna Renoux Weds Timothy Boyle in Keokuk

Miss Mary Edna Renoux of Keokuk daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Renoux was married to Timothy Samuel Boyle of Keokuk son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Boyle at St Peters church in Keokuk at six this morning. Mrs Renoux attended by her mother and brothers Harry and Ben plus Nellie Wells and Loretta Davison from Washington.

Mary Edna Renoux Keokuk J. B. Renouxy Washington Timothy Samuel Boyle Timothy Boyle St. Peter’s Church Harry Ben Renoux Nellie Wells Loretta Davison

Iowa law makers plan to defend expense claims at state fair

At the Iowa state fair a six member committee was formed to hire counsel to defend any legislator facing actions to recover the 500 expense money already paid to assembly members. The group includes Senators Frailey Clark and Dr Cooney and Representatives Long Johnson and Byers.

Des Moines Iowa General Assembly Anh Assembly Joe R. Frailey Fort Madison C. P. Clark Cedar Rapids ML. Dr. Cooney Dubuque W. E. Long Mason City J. H. Johnson Knoxville F.C. Byers

Tom Sawyer stage cast shines with humor and care

Clara Blandick returns as Aunt Polly while Jane Darwell adapts to Huck's moods. Eugene Pallette and Oscar Apfel join as desperadoes rescuing two girls, with Little Jackie Sear as Sid. Huckleberry Finn is staged with detailed direction by Norman Tairog, creator of Skippy. The film offers pure entertainment for all ages.

Tom Sawyer Clara Blandick Tom Polly Jane Darwell Huck Eugene Pallette Oscar Apfel Jackie Sear Sid Huckleberry Finn Norman Tairog Skippy

Hoot Gibson Stars in Wild Horse at Fox Theater

Hoot Gibson headlines the Peter B. Kyne tale Wild Horse showing Friday and Saturday at the Fox theater. The Western blends rodeo thrills with horse taming exploits and a suspenseful plot as Gibson’s Jim Wright earns respect through daring feats.

Hoot Gibson Fox Theater Peter B. Kyne Jim Wright Gibson Pendleton Oregon Killa

Toledo Seee TOLEDOG and feed prices noted

Obscure OCR snippet records market notes with prices for Clover prime 8.50 and 9.00, Alsike cash 7.76 and 26 for December, plus timothy hay possibly listed. No clear event or context.

Clover Prime Alsike Cash Hlay Timothy Ewt L

Commerce Board Expected to Rule Against Railroads

The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to deny the railroads a 15 percent freight rate increase. Early October decision anticipated after hearings show agricultural interests and shippers oppose higher rates. The commission reportedly favors differentiating rates by commodity rather than blanket increases.

Commerce Board Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Mayor Cermak Rebukes Chicago Police Over Rialto Show

Chicago Sept 8 Mayor Anton J Cermak lectured police officials after visiting State street burlesque flow he called immoral and indecent He condemned four youthful officers acting as messengers and ordered a gambling and vice squad to operate under his direction He personally denounced the Rialto theater show to its manager.

Chicago Anton J. Cermak Snain State Street

Iowa State Fair Nears Close With 40000 Attendance

Iowa's 77th annual state fair pressed toward closure under cloudy weather with showers. About 40,000 visitors attended yesterday, the second largest crowd of the event as politicians and families on State Day joined in. The fair ends tomorrow with the sale of baby beeves exhibited all week, anticipated at 354 lots including the grand champion, at prices expected to run from $1 to $3 above market.

Des Moines Iowa

Iowa Weather Report Sees Fair Skies Tomorrow

Des Moines predicts fair weather across most of Iowa tomorrow after light showers in the west and north. Measured rainfall reached .07 inch at Inwood with traces or minor amounts in Carroll Des Moines Boone Marshalltown Alta Sioux City Atlantic Iowa Falls and Iowa City.

Des Moines Iowa Chares D. Reed Inwood Carroll Boone Marshalltown Alta Sioux City Atlantic Iowa Falls Iowa City

Farm Board spokesman rejects blame for crop prices

Charles Brown of the federal Farm Board told the Grant club that charges against the Farm Board are propaganda and misinformation. He said depressed agricultural prices stem from factors beyond the board and dismissed accusations as unfounded.

Des Moines Federal Farm Board Charles (Farmer) Brown Grant Club Brown Farm Board

Mayor Criticizes Show as Filth Threatening Closure

The mayor tells the theater owner that last night’s performance was plain filth and warns that if the production is not cleaned up, it will be closed. The remark signals upcoming scrutiny of local entertainment.

Patrolman killed in gun battle near Fort Smith Arkansas

Fort Smith Arkansas September 2 A gun battle on the Oklahoma Arkansas highway left Patrolman W A Bourland dead and three bandit suspects wounded one fatally. Orb Crow of Paris Arkansas was shot and died later. Patrolman Ralph Howard and two suspects Jess and Everett Wackerly of Radcliffe Arkansas were wounded but expected to recover. The fight began after J F Cantwell of Sotro Oklahoma reported an armed robbery of $86 at a filling station. A car with Indiana plates matching the bandit description led officers to chase them and a volley of bullets followed.

Fort Smith Ark UPA W. A. Bourland Orb Crow Paris Ralph Howard Jess Everetd Wackerly Radcliffe J. F. Cantwell Sotro, Okla Indiana

Watermelon sale ends in purse snatch and flight

C. E. Parmater of Vinton mourns a $52 loss after two women described only as Christine and Susie bought a watermelon for 20 cents. One shopper allegedly snatched the money from his vest and fled with a companion, eluding pursuit.

Waterloo C. E. Parmater Vinton Christine Susie Parmater

Williamsburg Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Marengo

Leif MeShang of Williamsburg was killed and Theodore Keith of Iowa City seriously injured in a collision on highway No. 32 near Marengo Iowa. MeShang tried to pass a truck while traveling east. William Sherlock of Williamsburg was not seriously hurt. Keith suffered a fractured jaw broken knee possible skull fracture and internal injuries in critical condition.

Marengo Iowa Leif MeShang Williamsburg Theodore Keith Iowa City Here MeShang Keith Me- Shang William Sherlock

Cancer Sugar Levels Linked to Patient Survival, Study Says

Dr Gladys Kh Woodward of the University of Pennsylvania told the American Chemical Society that cancer cells feed on sugar. She noted patients with lower blood sugar respond better to treatment, while high sugar may worsen outcomes.

Buffalo N. Y Gladys Kh. Woodward University of Pennsylvania American Chemical Society Today Woodward

United States to Arbitrate China-Mexico Dispute

Nanking reports the United States will arbitrate differences between China and Mexico after tensions over anti Chinese campaigns. China offers temporary refuge in the United States for Chinese evacuees and hopes for a satisfactory settlement amid strained Sino Mexican relations.

United States Mexico China Nanking Foreign Office Songra Sinaloa

Address Book of Powers Found in West Virginia

Clarksburg West Virginia police released an address book belonging to Harry Powers, a mail order murderer, found among partially burned rubbish eight feet from the crime scene. The book lists male and female addresses including foreign contacts and Powers’s wartime acquaintances. It aims to identify potential additional victims among the five previously discovered.

Clarksbirg W. Va Harry Kk. Powers Powers

Airship crashes into Italian crowd during maneuver

In Terrara Italy a plane taking part in air force maneuvers crashed into spectators. Three people were killed and three seriously injured with seven others slightly hurt. The pilot Attilio Av avena also sustained injuries as the king and other officials witnessed the accident. The craft failed to gain speed as it ascended and plunged into the crowd.

Terrara Italy Attilio Auavena

Artemus Ward and Early American Military Figures

Artemus Ward was the pen name of Charles Farrar Browne, an American humorist who lived 1834 to 1867. The article notes Artemus Ward 1727 to 1800 as a Massachusetts resident who led state troops at the start of the Revolutionary War, later becoming first major general of the Continental Army next to Washington, resigning in 1776 due to ill health.

Artemus Ward Charles Farrar Browne Massachusetts Washington

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