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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1927

Page

9

Comic Fragments from 1927 Railroad Crossing Jokes

A collection of dated quips on Sunday dangers of grade crossings and social scenes. Witty exchanges cover rubber heels for arches, political blocs, veranda encounters, and a seasick joke about a lump in the throat.

Tom Deam

School Election Notice in South Holland Illinois 1927

Notice states an election in School District No 151 Cook County Illinois held at Village Hall South Holland on Saturday April 9 1927. Polls open 1 p m to 5 p m for President for one year and two members for three year terms. G W Walvoord president and P Dalenberg clerk attest.

South Holland County of Cook State of Illinois Board of Education G. W. Walvoord

Election Notice for School Director at Berger School

Election notice for School District No. 149 announces one School Director seat at Berger School to be filled on Saturday April 9 1927 with polls open 6 to 8 p m. All legal voters in the district are eligible to vote. By order of the Board of Education WM S Gentry Clerk.

Berger School Board of Education Gentry

Biggest Orange Grove in South Africa Reported

The article claims the world's largest orange grove is located in South Africa, described as the single biggest of its kind.

South Africa

Fear for lives of Yanks in North China

Washington reports warn of heavy American casualties in North China unless Cantonese forces are halted. Admiral Williams signals readiness to deploy ships to Tientsin and Tsingtao as the Cantonese face demands for payment for losses. The danger spans Yangtze to Peking with missionaries and consul threats amid looming bombardment of refugee routes.

Washington North China Admiral Williams Shanghai Tientsin Tsing-tao Waining China Yangtse River Peking Chang-Sha Nanking

Dolton Village Election Notice 1927

Village election to be held Tuesday April 19 1927 at Dolton Village hall Cook County Illinois for one President and three Trustees. Polls open 6 am close 4 pm. Notice dated April 25 1927 signed WM Dolton Village Clerk. Many a man has broken down trying to do today's work and tomorrow's worrying too.

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