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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1922

Page

2

Chicago Livestock and Grain Markets Reported for Sept 11 1922

Hog receipts estimated 40 000 with slow to steady demand. Cattle receipts about 24 000 with prices mostly steady to slightly lower. Sheep receipts around 17 000 with lambs and ewes showing firmer to higher bids. Beef and veal values listed, with feeders and stockers noted. Grain futures show mixed moves with wheat near 1.00 per bushel, corn around 62 cents, oats near 35 cents. Cash grain prices: No 2 yellow corn 64 cents, No 2 hard wheat around 1.02 to 1.04. Official yesterday totals: hogs 7617 cattle 1588 sheep 516 calves 239.

Chicago

Poland China and Duroc Jersey Hog Sales Planned

A list of upcoming livestock sales near Washington Iowa shows dates for Poland China and Duroc Jersey hog auctions. Buyers can attend sales hosted by C. B. Jacobson Welch & Wagner Rob't Gheetz Hilhouse Chas Nicola & Son W K R Gammen Shalia and Knotek Bros with locations in or near Washington and Keota and Brighton. A closing out sale is noted for Sept 14.

C. B. Jacobson Washington Shalia and Knotek Bros Duroc Jersey

Robbins Named 1922 Leader of American Legion in This State

B Robbins of Cedar Rapids was unanimously elected state commander of the Iowa department of the American Legion with no opposition. Bert Halligan of Davenport became vice commander and Tom Hollowell of Fort Madison was chosen sergeant at arms despite attendance issues. Other officers include James Barton Des Moines Walter Robinson Hampton DeWitte Council Bluffs Father Whalen Rockford and John Keily national committeeman.

Waterloo B. Robbins Cedar Rapids Iowa Tom Hollowell Fort Madison 93 Edgar Myers Myersville Robins Hollowell James FP. Barton Des Moines Walter T. Robinson Hampton John R. DeWitte Council

Swift's Produce Review Highlights Weather Impacts on Dairy and Poultry

The report notes scarce rain and hot weather lowering cream deliveries and butterfat quality, urging at least three daily cream deliveries and careful handling. Egg quality declines with warmth, poultry supply outweighs demand, and Leghorn prices fall. Kansas Farm Bureau leader Ralph Snyder spoke at Tama County gathering, plus Shelby County Farm Bureau membership push and American Farm Bureau Federation convention dates in Chicago December 11 to 14.

SWIFT Kansas Iowa Ralph Snyder Kansas State Farm Bureau Federation Tama County Farm Bureau Snyder American Federation Shelby County Farm Bureau Shelby American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Morrrison Farm Bureau Army

Legion Convention Sees Resolutions On Law and Loyalty

Iowa veterans convene in Mason City with twenty four resolutions tackling rehabilitation hospital facilities and opposition to secret orders. They back universal conscription in war, Americanization efforts, and standardized town legion operations while denouncing the Ku Klux Klan and Digest critiques.

The Legion United States Mason City Convention City Ottumwa Clinton Ku Klux Klan America Harry H. Polk Des Moines Gary N. E. Kendall Waterloo

Births Exceed Deaths in Iowa July Statistics

Des Moines reports July state statistics showing 3,959 births and 1,613 deaths. Lightning caused six deaths, auto accidents fourteen, railroad accidents sixteen, accidental crowning twenty six, with cancer and malignant tumors leading causes at 190 deaths.

Des Moines State Board of Health Iowa

Cream Cans Explode At Rail Station In Heat

Gas forms in heavy cream cans sent to Sioux City from Eagle Grove causing two explosions at the Chicago and Northwestern station as cans were moved to express cars. One can burst filling a car with sour cream and another cover blew off flooding the platform. A freight conductor injured his arm after slipping on the sticky cream.

Sioux City Eagle Grove Chicago and Northwestern Express

Mrs. Etta Douthitt Returns From Crawfordsville Visit

Mrs. Etta Douthitt has returned to her home in Crawfordsville after a week’s visit at the George Maxwell home.

Etta Douthitt Crawfordsville George Maxwell

Banking Resources Show Large Gain Across Nation

Washington reports national bank resources at 20.706 billion on June 30, up 629 million from May 6 and 188 million above June 30, 1921. Loans and discounts total 11.248 billion, U.S. government securities 2.285 billion, other securities 2.277 billion, and deposits reach 13.366 billion. The report notes a shift toward less vault cash and stronger banks standing on their own, with 8,249 reporting banks and loans to deposits at 66.92 percent.

Washington Ecurrency D. R. Crissinger Federal Reserve District Atlantic District Dallas New York United States Crissinger

Weather forecast for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys

Des Moines reports for September 11 indicate generally fair conditions across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with temperatures near or slightly below normal. Light winds and no precipitation expected in most areas.

Des Moines Mississippi Missouri

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Market Reports Beach-Wickham Grain Co Town City Town W. H. Deming John A. Babcock Commission Merchant Avenue Nigago Baanois Robbins American Legion Journal’s Farm Department Ku Klux Preus Minnesota Wisconsin Page E. H. Cunningham U. S Cunningham Mid West Farm Bureau Federation Richardson Schuttler Farmington Tanner Palo Latta Logan Englehart Spencer Yester Eddyville W. A. Hutton & Co Hershey Muscatine Chicago Board of Trade ,Correspondence Bartlett, Frazier & Company Logan & Bryan Kansas City St. Louis Pacific Coast Davenport Durog Jersey Hogs Koch & Esti KL Koch Brighton Wayland Germanville Patheleaner Pathfinder Koch & Egli Brighton, Iowa L. H. Rinner W. K. Henss, Rineman N. A. Buck Mutual R. L. Gibson Cubam, Eggs & Poultry My Place North Marion Ave John Creiner Mutual Phone Tember W. S. Reisier & Sons East Third St East Washington St Property Owners Federation, Inc Henry Ford Standard Oil Company Indiana Standard Oil Diana Michigan Ave
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