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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
15
Free selling by commission houses pressured corn prices in Chicago trading as traders doubted recent gains. Shorts covered heavily and the market rebounded with dry southwest weather reports and endweek positioning helping lift May to around 1.51 to 1.52 and July near 1.44 to 1.45 a bushel.
Hogs receipts 9 000 held over 8 734 quality good light grade steady to 100 higher heavy and slow mostly steady. Cattle trade weak to steady with weights strong steers steady to near, bulls up to 25c higher veal calves 1.00 to 1.50 higher stockers and feeders steady to strong. Sheep receipts 3 000 lambs 5 c lower sheep steady to 25c lower.
Trades show hogs steady to mixed with receipts around 1,000 head and larger Midwest markets uneven as cattle and calves drift lower. Cattle receipts total about 1,000 with steers and bulls weakening, while sheep volumes remain light and steady. grain prices for corn oats and wheat listed across Chicago Minneapolis Peoria and Omaha markets with various quality grades and bid ranges.
Grain and pack into house products moved oddly this week in Chicago with railroads to supply shippers. corn and oats rose but futures faced uncertainty from government crises and easing demand. Provisions climbed as buyers bid up pork. oats hit record high around 1.00 a bushel. New York bond and banking data show reserves below required. coffee prices eased on futures.
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending March 20 1920 report totals by day and year over year, with instruments recorded deeds and mortgages figures. A feature on mud rescue tips for drivers using old newspapers and gear, followed by editorial reflections on longevity and self discipline from Thrift Magazine and Arnold Bennett.
B34 wins at United Starter Steel and Utah Copper events with notable times. Weatinghouse Electric and Willys-Overley show strong performances as TMnots Central on AR ds ae.
A. W. Burch becomes president of the Waterloo Retail Merchants association after a banquet at Hotel Russell LaSalle. Officers named include James Graham and Harry W. Hartong as vice presidents, F. M. Wilson as treasurer, Russell L. DeGon as secretary, and a long slate of directors. The annual report shows receipts surpassing expenditures by 460.40 and assets rising to 1100, with 13 286 calls answered.
The Waterloo Fire Underwriters' association reports receiving a telegram from P J Clancy announcing that Towa has secured the next national convention, beating Los Angeles and southern cities. Des Moines will host thousands of delegates, a historical shift as conventions move from eastern and southern cities. Des Moines is highlighted as accessible for central U S insurance men with valuable educational features and praise for Clancy's role.
In Waterloo officials and merchants discuss trade policy and municipal elections. Art Young deflects politicking to Leonard Miller, who recalls a dream speech at an ice dealers event while addressing local business concerns and prospects for outside trade.
The city council will enact a new two year salary ordinance increasing mayor and city engineer pay to 3600 dollars annually. Other raises include auditor city clerk to 3000 dollars combined solicitor to 2400 dollars building commissioner to 2600 dollars and various inspectors to 2406 dollars. Fireman and policemen gain twenty dollars monthly with a minimum 120 dollars monthly for first year. Council salaries remain capped at 260 by law.
James Deyo sues for 31313.13 in Benton county district court alleging Sybila Edwards and T B Edwards caused his wife Reeta to leave him. The complaint cites a 1916 April wedding in Ellsworth Kansas and a series of acts during 1919 including a visit to Belle Plaine where relatives allegedly prompted divorce.
At the Stine home in Clarksville, Helen Stine wed Percival Leonard Lucas of Greene with Rev. H. B. Wilcox presiding. Attendants included Lillian Stine as maid of honor and Darrell Lucas as best man. A 4 o’clock dinner followed for about 30 relatives and friends from afar. The couple will reside on the groom’s father’s farm near Greene after April 8.
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