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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1930
Page
6
Stillwater Oklahoma April 24 the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College will confer an honorary degree of doctor of laws on Secretary of War Hurley. The event marks a recognition by the college of his service.
Washington reports the national conference on street and highway safety will convene in late May by order of Secretary of Commerce Robert B. Lamont. Delegates from states municipalities and organizations will discuss standardized traffic rules signals and left turn practices to reduce accidents and congestion. recommendations include removing obstructions yielding clearer crossings and marking wide streets.
A parable of avoiding haste from Dean Thomas Arkle Clark emphasizes steady progress over speed. References to Thorny Arnold, his wife, and a hare versus tortoise metaphor illustrate the cost of dawdling in tasks and careers, with modern examples of individuals failing to finish projects due to loitering.
Illinois Central railroad will spend about 10 million dollars on 1930 equipment up from 8 million in 1929. L A Downs president announced bids will be sought for 2 330 units costing around 9 million, plus 1 million already ordered. New items include 9 electric locomotives 1 000 auto furniture cars 1 000 gondola cars 200 flat cars 15 mail baggage and express cars 15 passenger cars 20 electric suburban cars 65 cabooses 2 rail motor cars and 4 diners.
Miss Mauren Orcutt won the mid south tournament for women with a 54 hole score of 240 in Southern Pines North Carolina. Glenna Collett national champion finished second with 244.
Entries for the American Derby at Washington Park reach 169 on June 10, surpassing the Kentucky Derby by 20. Nominations announced from Chicago with growing interest in the event.
Born in Calumet City and lifelong resident he built a coal and teaming company then a major contractor. He led Liberty Loan drives, served as alderman mayor and county official, and now seeks renomination to the County Board of Commissioners.
The article notes Moses and Solomon as early census takers. After nine months and twenty days the census counted 1,300,000 able bodied men among the people of Israel and Judea as reported in The Country Home.
The first annual Central States Garden and Flower Show runs April 5 to 18 at Chicago Stadium. It features major exhibitors from across the United States with the largest real-size gardens seen in the Midwest, showcasing floriculture trends and upscale patio displays. Organized by the Garden Club of Illinois, landscape architects, and experts aiming to beautify Chicago’s slums.
A Boston Globe note contrasts Dryden and Moliere on scandal and harm from being found out. The piece surveys common maxims about sinning in secrecy and the social noise of discovery across European thought.
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