Markets Week End Trade Swings Lift Corn Prices
Week end trading for corn showed upturns with top prices lifting on light selling and hopeful demand, while oats weakened slightly and tensions over export restrictions were noted. Chicago quotes showed mixed movement as hogs and provisions firmed on government orders. Minneapolis and St Louis markets reported firmer corn prices with mixed wheat and oats as receipts and regional quotes varied.
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Market and Bond Prices Watch Feb Note
The Toledo market lists cash and futures figures for several commodities and bonds. Prime prices and futures for cotton and other items are shown alongside Liberty Bond prices across multiple series and maturities in today’s report.
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Liberty
Nany
Fork
Niberty
Prices for New York and Chicago Produce Markets
Produce prices and receipts across New York and Chicago markets show unsettled butter and eggs with varying gains and losses. Butter quotes range around 49 to 92 score for creamery and other grades, while eggs trade lower with mixed firsts and ordinary firsts. Potatoes and poultry also move, with live poultry steady and hens around 27 cents.
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York
Peb
Paul
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
St. Bonis
St Louis
Stocks and Shifts in Market Amid Shifting Fortunes
The report notes mixed early moves with gains and declines across key issues. United States Steel and railroad equipment shares fell while shipping and oils showed weakness. Canadian Pacific rose while American Can and other majors fluctuated with activity in New York and Waterloo markets.
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Cei Veneversas
Marine
Atlantic Gulf
Canadian Pacific
General Motors
Hide & Leather
Steel
United States Rubber
Mexican Petroleum
Consolidated Gas
Hogs Rise as Cattle Also Higher on Week in Market Report
Chicago and Omaha market notes show hog receipts around 32,009 with prices up about 10 cents from yesterday. Cattle receipts near 2,000 with higher prices for prime and fat cattle. sheep receipts about 2,000 with mostly higher, lambs also up.
Livestock Prices From Major Markets Across States
Reports show mixed hogs to 17.90 at St Louis and Sioux City receipts around 4 500 hogs steady values. Cattle steady with steers near 18 at St Louis and 19.40 at St Joseph. Kansas City and Sioux City also noting strong hogs and varied calf prices. Sheep steady with lambs around 16.00 to 16.50 at St Louis and Kansas City.
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Neb
Sioux City
ST. Louis
Kansas City
ST. Joseph
Hudson
Waterloo Road
Deering
McCormick
Rock Island
Emerson Gang
de Laval
L. Smith
WM. Holland
CW. Bedford
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
Report summarizes grain and provision markets with focus on Argentina as a major export influence. Notes domestic feed demand shrinking and potential government price supports, while speculative buying steadies futures. Clearing house reserves in New York show substantial excess over requirements, with a large week-to-week decrease. London money conditions are briefly noted.
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Uebween
Argenti
Washerlingtoy
Immenre
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Clearing House
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Yab
NES and Trust Companies
Freakish inventions absent this year in auto displays
Chicago dates show Horace T. Thomas chief engineer of the Rea Motor Car Co says the era of freakish automotive experiments is over due to war. He notes cars and trucks largely rely on year old designs while manufacturers refine details and improve bodies. Aircraft experience helps engines move toward constant speed design.
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Horace T. ‘Thomas
Rea Motor Car Company
Sam
Koester Brothers Return Home from Abroad
Sergt William Koester, a well known local figure, returned to the city for a brief visit after landing in New York January 24 from Bordeaux France. He expects to rejoin Camp Grant then proceed to Camp Merritt New Jersey for clerical duty. Phil Koester is in Germany as a second lieutenant in the fifth provost company. Smith brothers R L and R K W of 315 Bluff St recently returned from service in France with honorable discharges. A Woolworth department heads banquet occurred at Hotel Russell Lamson with several staff attendees. A Belgian loan of 50 million dollars was arranged in New York with J P Morgan Co and others at 7 percent interest.
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New York
Bordeaux
France
America
Camp Grant
Sergt. Koester
34Th Division
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Sargh Koester
Des Moines
Phil
Koester
Last Night's News in Brief From Washington to Paris
Disjointed items cite casualties and war tolls, reforms, and elections. Wilson reportedly scrapped a European visit while generals and courts martial are noted. Red Cross funding and tennis honors appear amid diverse headlines.
A J Home Honored With National Fruit Show Presidency
Ralph J. Hoxie, Waterloo Fruit & Commission official and key Western Fruit Jobbers' leader, was elected president of the National American Fruit Show formed by 20 horticultural groups. The Chicago headquartered body aims to stage apple shows in major cities. Hoxie, noted for guiding Western Fruit Jobbers, leads a large industry with vast shipments and employment across North America.
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Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
Waterloo Commercial Club
Chicago
Hoxie
United States
New Orleans
Winnipeg
Can
New York City
Pacific Coast
Waterloo's First Negro Soldier Returns From Overseas
Benjamin Williams of Waterloo, a member of the 99th infantry, returned from overseas duty and arrived at Camp Dodge yesterday morning. Williams entered service from Waterloo and his wife lives there. His exact injuries are not confirmed, but his wife was told he is in a hospital.
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Benjamin Williams
Camp Dodge
Williams
Social workers conference in Iowa City March 4 5
Social workers will meet at the University of Iowa extension department in Iowa City March 4 and 5. Speakers include William T. Cross Amelia Sears and Ruth Wardail. The event replaces the postponed fall meeting due to influenza.
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Extension Department
University of Iowa
William T. Cross
National Conference of Social Workers
Amelia Sears
Chicago
Ruth Wardail
University of Town
Adz M. Palmer
Waterloo
Windjammer 30 Fast Paints Peels Deering Record Run
The American schooner Harry G. Deering from Bath Maine. launched April 10. sped 4000 miles from Brazil to New York in record time beating a rival vessel. Captain B D Aliias and mate William Struck report a swift passage with rapid unloading and strong performance despite rough seas.
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Deering
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Wollaston
Mass
William Struck
Baltimore
Booth Steamship Company
Highlands
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Boston
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Viyer
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George Knox Dies at 77 in Vinton
George Knox longtime Vinton resident dies at his home on Thursday afternoon at about 77. He had been ill most of winter, survived by two daughters Mrs. J. L. Chadbourne and Mrs. Harry L. Strang, both in this city. Funeral held at the Knox homestead. Knox helped organize the town cannery and served as director and treasurer, also a director of Farmers National Bank and Vinton Savings Bank. He was long a trustee of Byer green cemetery and a county collateral inheritance tax appraiser.
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George Inox
Benton County
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Thiavis
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Harry L. Strang
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Farmers’ National Bank
Vinton Savings Bank
Lrinsiee
Byer
Green Cemetery
Ifax
Grundy County Boy Recalls Going Over the Top in War
New York bound Grundy County native Dickson arrives at a hospital in England after serving with the 227th Sanitary Train, 300th Division. He describes Sept 27 28 29 1917 combat near the Hindenburg Line, capture of prisoners, heavy bombardment, and injuries to hip and arm. He received a British Military Medal and American citation for bravery.
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Grundy County
Lot
Dickinson
Tor France
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Camarin Trent
Hindenburg Ring
Col. Ashley
British Army
Ed Elliott
Thea’ Thirtieth Division
England
Tana
Court Orders Ford to Pay Million in Dividends
Supreme Court in Wayne County Detroit orders Ford Motor Company to pay a special dividend of 385 dollars per share to minority stockholders John W Dodge and Horace J Dodge. The ruling rejects Henry Ford's plan to defer dividends while financing the River Rouge plant expansion.
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Mith
Supreme Court
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Wayne County
Detroit
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Horace J. Dodge
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Ford Company
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Regalenditie Dhideard
Trenry Ford
Mord Ameliting
River Houge
Dotroft
Unclear Names and Dates From Fragmented Family Notices
A damaged OCR passage lists names, dates, and relationships including a 1918 birth and a 1914 birth with ages 36 and 43 for parents. Other items mention a son and daughter with scattered place names and township notes, but many words are garbled and unreadable.
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Tenningioh Township
Laswrenge Willige Brrinst
Honduran Official Killed Amid Tegucigalpa Turmoil
In Tegucigalpa the Honduran interior secretary Francisco J Mojla was reported killed amid disputed claims from Tagucimulpa about ongoing violence in the capital.
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Tegucigalpa
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Tagucimulpa
Wanted to Buy Direct Prom Owner Road for a room hose
Classified ad style listing offering to buy property close in with good condition. Mentions Verdun plea, exchange for farm land, and contact info 2775 and 1924 for Trade Good. Also includes multiple rental notices and miscellaneous sale offers with prices and addresses.
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Courlee
Imu Fren Soltier Brother
Prince
Verdun
Plymouth Rock
East Mullan
Aix
Bexut
Bratnabor
Waterlo o suburban property offered for sale
Selagh Neighborhood advertises cheap city lots and houses for sale. Listings include 45x290 ft lot for 1250, acre on West Eleven Street, and several modern houses on Wallmisston and Washington Streets. Agent J Prommer & Co at 606 JSeMerson St promote limited-time opportunities with rising values.
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Washington St
J. jPrommer & Co
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