Wheat Dull as Early Trading Slumps in Chicago Pit
Grain prices opened lower on the Chicago Board with December at 1.28 1 4 and May at 1.32 4. Severe selling for eastern accounts left the market weak and close to the day’s lows, with sluggish recoveries and pressure from commission houses. Cotton futures and other grains followed a similar downward trend, while provisions remained firm on strong cash demand and lard activity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Board
Comora
New York Produce Prices Summary September 17
Prices for butter eggs cheese and poultry in New York Chicago and St Louis show unsettled butter and firm receipts for eggs and dairy products. Lib erty bonds quoted with market activity noted. Swift & Co reports lighter egg receipts improving prices for creamery stock and sustained demand for current consumption. Larger chicka n sections affect market pricing with Leghorns and small breeds losing value.
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New York
Chicago
Isaac Ante
Seth
Swift & Co
Victory
Weekly Grain and Provision Review
The Associated Press reports sharp wheat price setbacks in mid September as foreign exchange fears and Canadian embargoes weigh on markets. Corn follows wheat lower amid rail disruption, oats steady on expected export demand, and provisions weaken with lard selling to counter cotton concerns.
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iBy
Associated Press
Chicago
Armentina
European Exchange
Vantage
Georgian Bay
Montreal
Some Steers Up Others Down in Chicago Yards
Chicago yard trade reports mixed cattle moves with fat yearlings and good quality steers up to 40 cents higher while heavy and northwest grades uneven. Hogs steady to higher with top about 8.60 and light weights strong. sheep and lambs firmer. East St. Louis market also showing gains in steers and feeders, hogs closing lower, and no sheep reported.
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Kansas City
Onawa
Neo
Sioux City
Chicago
Associated Press
Bears dominate own market in early Sept stock action
New York headlines show irregular opening with shorts closing out weekend positions. Baldwin gains, crucial oils dip then rally as Mexican Petroleum falters. food issues slump while standards hold. Market ends with easy closing and about 259,000 shares traded as major names like American Locomotive, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and United States Steel show varied moves.
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Associated Press
New York
Shorts
Baldwin
Crucible
American Internaiunal
Northern Pacifico
International’ Agricultural
Food Products Teli
Mexican Petroleum
American’ Smelting & K
American Sumatra Tobacco
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper Atchison
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
St. Paul
Irucible Steel
General_ Motors
Great Northern Ore
Ctfs Goodrich Co
Mer
Marine
International Paper Kennecott Copper
New York Central - Norfolk &Western Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rep
Iron & Steel
Sinclair Cons
Oil & Refining
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporal Texas Co
Tobacco
Union
Pacific
United States
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Elec
Wilys-Overland
Hinds Central C.r.i&p
Standard OW WN. J
Midvate Steel
vAmerican Woolen Peoples Gas
Money and Exchange Rates in New York Market
In New York on September 17 the mercantile paper shows irregular exchange rates. Sterling demand at 3.71, francs 7.2815 cents, Belgian francs unspecified, guilders 27.41 cents, lire 2.48, marks 1.00, drachmas 22 cents, 23.60 cents in dereang, Brazilian at 12.75 cents. Montreal discount 10% for government and railroad bonds.
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Money and Exchange
New York
Pomene
Montreal
Short Change Graft Nets at Local Cafe
Two strangers victimized the Main cafe proprietor at 104 Fourth Street East by a short change graft, netting $10 after changing bills. A Ford touring car stolen from Dubuque, license 42946, is believed headed this way. Police report the theft. no location found. Plaza teashop in Plaza theatre building to reopen Monday after seven weeks. Plaza confectioner already open.
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Fourth Street
Dubuque
Nhs Motortrucks
Roberts Plumbing Company
Logan Avenue
Webster i Street
M. Rosenbloom
Franklin Street
Police I
PLAZA
Plaza Theatre
Mondesx
Plaza Confectioner
Electric Tooth Brush for Home Use Invented in Harrisburg
Louis A. Gable of Harrisburg Pennsylvania designed an electric tooth brush for home use. The device mirrors dentist tools but fits a household bathroom wall and runs from any light socket, offering daily cleaning. It measures six and a half by eight and a half inches and targets family use for Dad Ma and Johnny.
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Louis A. Gable
Harrisburg
Cleanup Squads in Towa Enroll 1 803 Men Needing Aid
The Washington News Bureau reports that Iowa cleanup squads of the veterans' bureau found 1,803 disabled men needing government relief. New claims total 365, with Des Moines and other cities showing substantial numbers. Officials say many veterans had little schooling and unaware of benefits until contacted, boosting claim processing.
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Washington News
Waterloo
Sioux
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Muscatine
Iowa
Forbes
Warrisk Bureau
Veterans’ Bureau Ss
Opponents Busy as Sheppard-Towner Bill Nears Congress
Washington report notes renewed activity by critics of the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill as Congress resumes. The Massachusetts Civic Alliance in Boston urges citizens to write President Harding to withdraw support, arguing the bill betrays American womanhood to communism and that many women workers unknowingly aid Trotsky and Lenin in wrecking the United States.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Congress
Massachusetts Civic Alliance
Boston
Mass
Harding
United States
Ciasing-Olt Farm Sale Brings Average Prices
Cedar rails Sept 17 The closing out sale of Albert Anderson drew a large crowd. Fifty eight spring pigs sold from 9.85 to 23.16 dollars. Twenty acres of corn in the field brought 17.25 dollars per acre. Top cows sold for 78 dollars. Hog top price 127.50. Oats brought 22.25 cents per bushel.
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Albert Anderson
Big Bay for Silas Hunt at Nebraska State Fair
Silas Hunt, 88, rode and rode in the fair at Lincoln with Meb., Hay es Center. He arrived in Nebraska sixty years ago driving an ox team and saw his first airplane during the same visit, marking a notable first in his long life.
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Big Bay
Silas
Omaha
Neb
Hunt
Hayes Center
Lincoln
Nebraska
Farmers Questions and Comments to Editor in Waterloo
Readers address the Farm Department of the Evenlog Courier and Reporter in Waterloo Iowa seeking guidance and commenting on agricultural issues. The letter provides a contact phone number 3330 for further correspondence.
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Evenlog Courier and Reporter
Waterloo
Iowa
Farmer speaker promotes crop diversification tour in Iowa
Akron farmer A R Kroh will address six Black Hawk county communities September 19 to 21, discussing diversification and rotation of crops to restore farming prosperity. He cites North Carolina and Texas cases where dairying and swine raising complemented cotton, urging local towns to support agriculture.
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A. R. Kroh
Akron
Black Hawk County
Mr. Kroh
Waterloo
Krohn
North Carolina
Texas
King Cotton Fin “Arts
Home Markets and Local Advertising Help Purebreds
Frank Hill of Shell Rock, a 42 acre Duroc Jersey breeder, credits home market advertising and fair show wins for his rise to success. He emphasizes selling near home to keep prices down while maintaining a highly bred herd. Hill reports multiple show ribbons across Independence, Waverly, and Butter counties, and notes returning customers as proof of satisfaction.
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Frank Hill
Shell Rock
Hil
Staal
Hill
Independence
Buchanan County
B.L. Quaife
Ames
Indeendence
Wavarly
Syle
Homer
My. HW
Fill
Holstein contenders to show herd at Waterloo fair
Senator J. M. Hackney Arden farms St Paul Minnesota leads Holstein entries for the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo with a 40 head show herd. S. W. Self reports top prizes at Minnesota state fair and praises stiff competition from Wisconsin breeders. Hackney herd plans five Advanced Registry cows and several 990 to 1,000 pound cows. Kron tour schedule includes Waterloo talks September 19 to 21.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
J. M. Hackney
Arden Farms
St. Paul
Minn
W. Self
Senator Hackney
Waterloo
United States
Mr. Self
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sir Homestead Pontiac Legis
Seif
Seafor Hackner
A. R. Kroh.ang
Nels
Black Hawk County Motor Trades Bureau
Greater Waterloo Association
Kroh
Kron
Rotary Club
Dunkerton
Orange Township
P.m. LaPorte City High
Kiwanis Club
Hudson Consolidated
Sehool
Cedar Falls
Lotal Club
Aftaenoon
Dunkerton_or
P.m
Greater Wastarlan Association
P O Examinations for Iowa Towns Set for Oct
The Civil Service Commission announced October 8 as the examination date for postmaster applicants in numerous Iowa towns. Eligible candidates may test at Iowa civil service points including Des Moines, Ames, Denison, and Sioux City among others. The list covers Altoona Arnold Park Charter Oak Churdan Conn. Diagonal Goldfield Graettinger Grand Junction Hinton Jewell Lacona Lineville Little Rock Me Intire Mapleton Massenz Heinebeck Wesley Altamont Attica Bunker Hill Chase Cherokee Collyer Douglass Dresden Solmond Efingham Elmdale Gove Grinnell Little River Logan Lucas Moscow Overbrook Plainville Prairie View Rexford Scandia Spearville Sylvia Trece Walda and more.
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Washington
D. C
Civil Service Commission
Iowa
Altoona
Arnolds Park
Charter Oak
Churdan
Conn
Diagonal
Goldfield
Graettinger
Grand Junction
Hinton
Jatesville
Jewell
Lacoca
Lineville
Little Rock
Intire
Mapleton
Massenz
Heinbeck
Wesley
Altamont
Attica
Bunkerhill
Chase
Des Moines
Eagle Grove
Emmetsburg
Steenfield
Grundy Center
Ida
Steve
Indianola
Jefferson
Mountayr
Osage
Sidley
Shenandoah
Sigourney
Spirit Lake
Waverly
Webster Cir
Sioux City
Buchanan county dairy celebration planned after show
Independence in September hosts Buchanan county dairy celebration with unity among Buchanan and Black Hawk dairymen. County Agent Roy T. Lee and a dairymen committee organize plans including an outside speaker and possible tours or herd visits in the county. CHOLERA AT SUMNER reported swine cholera in Sumner area prompting precautionary farming measures and alerts.
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Independence. In
Buchanan County
Black Hawk County
Roy T. Lee
Sumner
Rain Insurance Pacts Hit County Fairs Across Iowa
Des Moines reports that fourteen fairs were slated last week but heavy rain reduced turnout and left insurers facing losses. Fairs secured rain insurance with a fixed income target, promising to cover shortfalls if rainfall cuts attendance. Cedar Falls paid 1290 dollars to guarantee 320 dollars in case of rain.
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Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Iowa's 1921 Melon Crop Sets Record
Despatch from Des Moines notes data collection underway by the State Truck Growers' association on Iowa melon yields for 1921. Reports from across the state say yields and values surpass previous records with millions of dollars expected in crop income. Prices remain profitable and storage capacity concerns are mentioned.
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Iowa
Ges
Molasses Time on Owa Farms
A weekly crop report notes corn nearing maturity and threshing completed early, with 83 percent safe from frost by September 26, the highest since 1914. Wet weather slowed silage and fodder work, while molasses making and sorghum cutting begin. Pastures improve with rain. potatoes and fall plowing progress. Crop yields and conditions across Mitchell and surrounding counties summarized with figures for wheat, oats, hay, and corn.
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Williams
Mitchell
Osage
St. Ansgar
Flord
Charter City
Benton Buchanan County Fairs Endured Steady Rains
The Boston county fair closed after a week of exhibitions under bad weather with 12000 dollars in rain insurance saving it from near bankruptcy. The Buchanan fair near Independence also closed amid mud as rain dampened attendance and extended rains affected turnout and finances.
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Vinton. In
Boston County
Buchanan
Independence
E. A. Giles
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