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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1924

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Chicago Sept 27 cattle hogs sheep prices

Market notes show 1,000 cattle receipts with weighty fed steers near 10.50 top and yearlings up to 11.50 while hog receipts hit 1,000 with top 10.50 for heavy weight and packing hogs 8.80 to 9.10. Sheep receipts 4,000 with fat lambs 13.00 to 13.25 and feeding lambs 12.50 to 13.00. Chicago wheat corn oats and other commodities priced for Sept 28 with multiple no 3 red, yellow and white grades listed.

Chicago Bellles

Hogs and Cattle Live Stock Estimates Near Chicago

Unofficial figures released for Monday show hogs at 29 000 head cattle 22 000 head and sheep 27 000 head. Hogs for the entire next week projected at 115 000 head.

Chicago

1923 World Series Sets New Records and Babe Ruth Heroics

The 1923 World Series set multiple records for attendance and receipts and added 18 new marks with 12 tied since 1903. Babe Ruth figured in ten records, holding ten outright and tying five for the series while hitting three homers, two in one game. He leads in homers and total bases for a series, and total bases in a single series. Casey Stengel shines with two game winning home runs, a new single series record, and tying the all time series mark.

New York Babe Ruth Ruth Boston Red Sox Casey Stengel Babe Stengel Franklin Baker Athletics

Riverside Couple Wed in Iowa City Wedding

Miss Mollie Lafourek and Mr Fred Hahn Sr were wed in Iowa City on Wednesday with Mrs H F Griffin and Fred Hahn Jr as witnesses. The couple planned a North Liberty visit then a South Dakota trip before settling in Riverside. Also noted were travels of Mr and Mrs R A Knittel to Des Moines Chariton and Knoxville and the funeral of Mrs William Stransky at St Marys church.

Riverside Mollie Lafourek Fred Hahn Iowa City H. F. Griffin Fred Hahn, Jr North Liberty South Dakota R. A. Knittel Marian Des Moines Chariton Knoxville Mre William Stransky St. Mary's Church B. Jacobsameier

Grain prices rise on exports and frost risks

Fresh upturns lifted all grain prices in Chicago with wheat hitting a season high on export demand and frost fears boosting corn. Wheat futures rallied though profit taking trimmed gains. December to May contracts moved in modest ranges as oats and provisions followed higher.

Chicago

Potato Market Chicago Report Sept 27

Potato trading is light and market steady with 71 cars received. United States shipments total 829 with Minnesota and Ohio sacked prices from 85 to 95 cents and 1.00 to 1.15 per cwt for round whites. Minnesota and North Dakota Red River Ohio sacked 95 cents to 1.05, Wisconsin sacked and bulk round whites 1.05 to 1.20 with few fancy shades higher.

Chicago United States Minnesota North Dakota Red River Wisconsin

Ancient cremation graves found near Weser in Germany

In Wenden, NiNburg, urns containing ashes of 2600 year old humans have been unearthed. Dr Jacob Friesen reports 127 graves near the Weser valley, suggesting a cemetery of pre Christ era agriculturalists in the Weser district.

Nienburg Germany Wenden Weser Jacob Friesen Christ Galilee

Funeral of Mrs. William Stransky Attended by Distant Kin

Pallbearers were her five cousins and a nephew. Interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Out-of-town mourners included Mrs. Amos Mellinger Sr. and Mrs. Harry Mellinger of Kalona, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Casper and daughter of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. George Stump, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lintz, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Jardon, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stump, Mrs. George Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bopp of Richmond.

Mt. Olivet Cemtery William Stransky Amos Mellinger Sr Harry Mellinger Kalona Charles Casper Washington George Stump Frank Lintz Denny Jardon Dave Stump George Smith Dan Bopp Richmond

Apple and Jersey purebred sales listed in Washington area

A series of public sales and closing out auctions are announced across Iowa towns including Crawfordsville Keota Ainsworth Washington and Keota with items such as Duroc Jersey and Poland China stock and assorted farm goods. Dates span Sept 23 to Oct 21 with multiple buyers and farm locations.

Warner, Welsh and W. R. Gamon & Sons Poland Washington Iowa

Produce cash buyers list animals and prices today

R L Gibson Produce Cash Buyers of Cream Eggs Poultry lists today’s paying prices for cream butter hens spring geese ducks and hides. Hens under four pounds 14 to 18 cents per pound others 18 cents. Geese 10 to 18 cents per pound. Horse hides 82.75 each. They do not buy cull sick thin or crippled poultry. They pay more for poultry delivered.

Ellen Finds Who Fired the Shot and Faces Loss

Ellen declares she has found the shooter behind Gibbs’s trial and vows to pursue the truth. Gibbs is convicted of murder in the second degree and faces life in prison, while Ellen prepares for the looming farewell and braces for the difficult days ahead.

Ellen Gibbs Thomas Josselyn George Ryan Port Washington Thomas Gibbs Josselyn Tommy St. Ellen Goodby Lizzie Bridgeport Joe Grandpa Tom Josselyn Elsie Els

Advertisement insight boosts Journal’s service reach

An ad oriented message notes the value of advertising in the Journal, asserting steady payoff and the newspaper’s role as a service. The brief emphasizes intelligent placement to maximize returns.

Anchorage Fair Marks Ten Years of Alaska Rail Project

The Susitna Valley celebrates its first decade of agriculture with an exhibition and fair. Since the Alaska Railroad project began, enough land has been put under cultivation to rival many northwestern states. Anchorage residents move from city life to developing homesteads and farms, with fresh local strawberries supplying demand for berries and jams. Timothy and alfalfa experiments open new farming fields for the region.

Anchorage Alaska Susitna

Occupation Nature Quote Reprinted in Capelle Item

A brief quote attributed to Capelle appears noting that nature makes occupation a necessity while society calls it a duty and habit can render it pleasant. The line reflects a reflection on work and obligation.

Local Community Notes Wide-ranging Tuesday Activity

Wayne county updates show several residents shipping cattle to Chicago and hauling lumber. Cattle transactions include five carloads shipped by Mark Zicke and one carload by Cecil Korf, with Elza Crawford, Clint Rhea, and Elmer Erickson among those contributing. Social visits and guild gatherings occur, including meetups in Washington and Olds as well as neighbors driving cattle and assisting with farm work.

Wayne Mark Zickercove Chicago Elza Crawford Clint Rhea John Krantz Alfred Erickson F. M. Wood Washington Frank Sands Alvin Allen Lester Carson Wallace Carson C. R. Miller Ira Owens Charles Crissinger Guild Olds Charles Rogers Crawfordsville Clark Zickefoose Robert Lucas York Llinois Hooper Place CC. C. Wenger Allan Wenger Cecil Korf Elmer Erickson Nelson Peterson

Russian offer hints at possible Russo-American accord

Moscow reports that Foreign Minister Tchitcherin voiced a pro compromise stance in a long Russia Agency interview. He argued for better relations with the United States and indicated readiness to explore a workable path in Russo-American affairs.

Moscow United States Tchitcherin Russia Hughes

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock Chicago Cash Grain John A. Babcock U. & Yard Illinois Chicago Grain Madame Alda Venica Edward R. Rees Apple Sale Mike Trier Keota Duroc Sale H. W. Cassel Ainsworth Knotek Bros. Riverside Duroc Jersey Walter A. Mayer Harry Anderson A. R. Smith Dell Stewart Mulholm & Brewer Robt Sheetz China Shaffer Bros Mutual R. L Gibson W. S. Reister & Sons East Third St. Phore Creamery East Washington By Kathleen Norris Irwin Myers Kathleen Norrie Ise Grest Hint Ari Mrs. Baldwin Lservice Alaska Valley Paul Maxwell Charles Beckman Wyman Cris Miller Jim Martin Havre The Home Lumber Co S. C. Wittmer H. P. International H. P Imperial Marwell Shaffer Brothers Macon
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