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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1925
Page
9
The Pittsburgh Post mentions twelve Japanese national holidays with names such as Shiho-Hai Genshi-sai Shin-nenen kai Kigen-setsu Shuki-korei-sai Jim mu-Yenn Meiji-Tenno Ten-chosseust Shuku-jitsu Njiname-sai Shunkikerle and Kan-name-sai as a wartime note to ease worries about a Japanese threat.
The Midwest Hospital at 1940 Park Avenue Chicago announces a two year training course for aspiring graduate nurses. Uniforms board room laundry and expense money are provided. A separate item notes a bill in the state Senate to register titles under the Torrens system to clear up squatters' claims in the Calumet district.
Ted W. Goodyear of 11248 Cumpston Avenue vents outrage in his local paper after his car was stripped. He names the thief and warns of consequences, calling the act cowardly and vowing strong retaliation while cursing the culprit. He ends with biblical and foreign phrases.
An orphaned note indicates parts of metal exposed to ultraviolet light tarnish while other areas stay bright. The finding suggests a method to indicate metals’ liability to corrosion under atmospheric action.
In northern Russia wild geese shed most of their wing feathers in summer. Natives exploit the season by netting them by the thousands. The birds are buried in swamp mud, left to rot, later dug up and fed to half wild dogs or eaten by locals.
A historical note explains honey bees live in swarms of 10 000 to 50 000 in a single hive. It describes three classes: the queen lays about 2 000 eggs daily, the drones do not work, and the worker bees gather honey.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes price advances at Chicago Union Stock Yards for week ending April 4. Fat steers moved higher by 25 to 40 cents, yearlings and handyweights remained premium, with top handyweights at 12.60 and averages around 1 124 pounds the highest since January. Heifers and calves saw strong demand with prices up to 11.50 for light heifers and 9.00 plus for fed steers. Swine market slimmed earlier but recovered with lightweight offerings leading gains and pigs up 50 to 75 cents, top at 14.00.
The Harris bill would require all private banks to incorporate in the future and moves to the senate. The measure passed the lower house in Lansing, Michigan, advancing the effort to end private banking in the state.
Notice announces an election on April 11 1925 at the village hall South Holland District 151 Cook County Illinois to elect a president for one year two board members for three years and to vote on tax levies for educational and building purposes with specified rate limits. Polls open 12 noon close 5 pm. By order of the Board of Education dated March 25 1925 Artest.
Grain Dealers' Journal notes that raising water levels requires pumping and that business growth hinges on seizing visible opportunities, urging proactive action to lift fortunes.
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