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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1926
Page
8
The second national conference on street and highway safety endorses a three part uniform vehicle code. It mandates a motor vehicle commissioner, age and health requirements for licenses, and speed limits of fifteen in business districts and thirty five elsewhere. Local governments urged to adopt the model laws nationwide.
The Gooding bill to curb interstate rail rates failed 83 to 46 in the Senate, with cross party support and opposition noted. The defeat preserves the Interstate Commerce Commission’s power to allow rate departures for transcontinental lines to respond to competition from water routes via the Panama Canal.
A proposed amendment to the budget speech favoring government controlled liquor sales in Ontario was defeated by an 84 to 10 vote. The motion sought to expand state control over liquor distribution.
Measles have killed 3,269 infants in New York since January 1. The toll adds to public health concerns as authorities call for increased vaccination and outbreak controls.
Adam Weil seeks remediation from the Republics Board of Assessors, with notes that he once served as City Treasurer in 1893 and again as City Treasurer, returning to duties amid discussions on public funds interest. Support from Air Wolfs is recommended.
The first Sanskrit book printed is the Ritusamhara a poem by Kalidasa on India’s seasons edited by Sir William Jones and published in Bengali characters at Calcutta in 1792.
An Arab pearl diver stayed seven fathoms beneath the surface for 109 seconds on April 18, 1887, demonstrating remarkable endurance in a perilous dive.
Republican nominee John F. Devine, former Clerk of the Probate Court, touts seven and a half years of service with profits for taxpayers and claimed efficiency. He argues probate court savings justify similar results as county treasurer. Primaries set for Tuesday April 18 with polls 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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