Virginia highway spending hits twenty million dollar mark
Virginia's Highway Commission reports fiscal year 1930 saw upwards of 20 million dollars spent on road work to relieve unemployment and drought. Chairman H. G. Shirley and state officials describe rapid construction, overdrafts, and projected expenditures for 1931 matching 1930 levels as relief efforts continue.
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Ind
Henry G. Mey
State Highway Mission
Shirley
State Highway Commission
H. G. Shirley
Local Market Report With Widely Readable Price Ranges
The Market report lists grain and dairy prices and live stock values for local and Baltimore wholesale. It notes corrected figures from the previous day and includes details for eggs butter hens cattle hogs and lambs with price ranges and terms such as creamed butter and mixed feed.
Man Wanted For Killing His Father Escapes Officers
Ashland Virginia May 8 James Calvin Chandler 66 died at his Taylor road home from axe wounds inflicted during an incident at the house. A warrant is out for Benjamin Morton Chandler 38 for murder but he had not been captured by late tonight. Police say Benjamin, once with a Virginia penitentiary term, returned Thursday from Fredericksburg where he worked as a power company linesman. The pair drove to the home and an argument followed. Mrs Chandler and James Arthur Chandler 36 heard blows and returned to the other room.
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Ashland
James Calvin Chandler
Taylor Road
Benjamin Morton Chandler
Benjamin Chandler
Virginia
Fredericksburg
James Arthur Chandler
Death by Axe Blows Linked to Chandler Case
The coroner ruled Mr. Chandler died from blows with an axe after an autopsy. Benjamin Chandler had left the house with his mother and brother claiming to return within an hour, later traced to Fredericksburg where he withdrew 290 from a bank before an unknown destination.
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Ashland
Chandler
Benjamin
Fredericksburg
Wheat and grain market quotations rise on drought fears
Chicago May 8 reports show drought prospects in Canada and low moisture in spring wheat areas boosting grain prices. Government crop summary favored bulls with lower wheat harvest estimates. futures closed firm with gains in wheat corn and oats while provisions declined as hog values fell.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Northwest
Grain prices across Baltimore and Chicago markets
Baltimore reports No 2 red winter at 82 1 2 cents and 82 1 2 for garlicly domestic. Chicago quotes No 2 74 83 1 4 for various wheats and No 2 yellow 58 1 2 to 89. Oats No 2 white 29 and No 3 white 28 1 2. Rye no sales. Barley 37 65. Timothy seed 8.25 8.75. Clover seed 11.00 18.00.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Agricultural price list from Washington market report
Washington market report lists butter price at 29 to 28 cents per pound, eggs at 17 for hennery, live poultry including turkeys hens 24 25 cents, toms 20 22, spring broilers 36 40, winter chickens 30 32, hens 20 22, Leghorns 18, roosters 12 14, ducks 15. Dressed meat quotes show spring broilers 45, winter chickens 38 40, hens 25, Leghorns 22 23, roosters 16. Calves 5.00 8.50, spring lambs 10.00 12.00.
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Soren
Rees Teaisty
Baltimore
Ceeo
Sven
Washington
Richmond Produce Market Report May 8
Liberal steady prices for fruits and vegetables with cabbage at 1.25 to 1.40 per bushel hampers. New string beans 2.25 to 2.75, new green peas 1.50 to 1.90 per bushel basket. Butter 25 to 30 cents per pound, eggs 15.5 to 16.5 cents, bulk sales averaged 16 cents after commissions. Poultry market described as liberal and about steady.
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Richmond
Maine
Poultry Prices On Hens and Broilers Noted In Report
Leghorn hens bulk of utility at 18 cents, colored hens bulk of choice at 20 cents per pound. Broilers mostly 30 to 35 cents for Leghorns, and 33 to 37 cents for reds and Rocks.
Baltimore Receipts Show Market Dip Under 8.50 Top
Baltimore market receipts record 1 200 head with top at 8 20 for medium and light weights and heavies to 7 15 lows around 6 45. Observers note overall weaker demand and price pressure across categories.
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Baltimore
Market Report: Receipts Light with Mixed Hog Prices
Lancaster receipts light and tone weaker with no early trading as last top reaches 8.75. Jersey City consignments sent directly to packers with no trading. Chicago 16,000 market around 15 cents. top 7.25 for medium and light weights. Pigs to AAA heavies up to 6.85 and sows to
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Lancaster
Jersey City
Chicago
Market steady as calf and cattle bids hold
Livestock market shows steady prices with calves at 9.00 veal near 9.15 and heavy cattle around 7.76 to 8.50. Steers 5.00 to 8.00, heifers 5.00 to 7.50, cows 2.25 to 5.50, bulls 3.00, veal 9.00, spring lambs 9.00, lambs 12.00 top. Chicago receipts 13 000 with no price changes noted.
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Passiger
Chicago
Baltim
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Carter Wormeley
General Fund
Highway Department
Market Report
The
Star
H. W. Ebert
Chrysler
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
Handley School
Washington Produce
Shenandoah
Studebaker
Wright Motor Co
Hudson
Graham Sedan
Graham
Pine Motor Company
Ford Tudor
Ford
C.B. Organ
Willys Dealer
Braddock ST
Firestone
U. S
Cammer Tire CO
Our Willard
North Braddock Street
I Willard
Ats
Bickers Motor CO
Dellinger
East Piccadilly St
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