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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
6
A historical notice highlights immense mail losses from improper postage and addresses. It cites millions of letters destroyed in the Dead Letter Office, noting valuable contents and debts potential if return addresses had been used, urging better addressing practices to save failings and costs.
Major A B Miller reports orders to restrict Marine recruiting in Chicago. About 800 men monthly needed for land, sea, and sky duty in the U S and abroad. Applicants must be 20 or older, 65 inches tall, 130 pounds, enlistment three to four years, sent to Parris Island for three months training. Enlistees may join the Marine Corps Correspondence Institute with free courses identical to the International Correspondence School.
The White Sox plan a spring training tour and open the season at Comiskey Park against Detroit on April 21. The 1921 schedule lists four game series with Detroit, St. Louis, and other teams through early October, detailing dates for each homestand and road trip.
The 1742 accidental fusion of silver and copper by Bolsover in Sheffield led to the egg yer rolled plate style. The welded effect made items appear solid silver and sparked factory work by John Hansock and other silversmiths. Copper plated on one side dominated for about six decades.
Statement by William F. Propper Township Supervisor of Thornton Town Cook County Illinois detailing funds on hand at start of fiscal year March 30 1920 receipts from town and dog taxes and from county collectors expenditures by line item including auditing and election expenses and postage with sworn affirmation March 29 1921 and list of numerous honoraria and payments to village and election staff.
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