Riverdale Ordinance Amends Village Treasurer Compensation
An 1929 Riverdale ordinance revises the compensation for the village treasurer. It sets commissions of one percent on receipts and one percent on disbursements excluding bond issue funds, plus one half of one percent on special assessments both receipts and disbursements. Effective May 1 1929 and published April 12 1929 by Village Clerk Koehler and Village President Zornow.
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Riverdale
Illinois
Board of Trustees of
George L. Koehler
A. D
John C. Zornow
Mankind’s Opportunity in Spiritual Quest Highlighted
Dr. Sidney M. Berry urges that persistent effort in seeking spiritual truth mirrors pursuit of wealth. He argues such dedication could lead to humanity’s greatest discovery and a transformed world.
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Sidney M. Berry
Alphabetic method of teaching reading defined
Pedagogical term describes teaching reading by first introducing letters then words alphabetically and phonetically. The approach, labeled the alphabetic method, emphasizes phonics and letter mastery as foundations for decoding.
Gum by the Mile reports massive chewing gum sales
The report states that over 100000 miles of chewing gum sticks are sold annually, highlighting the scale of the gum industry and consumer demand.
Why Animals Become Independent
The article explains humans gain independence slower than animals because animals act on instinct while humans learn. It notes that animals are born with instinct to use their senses, whereas human intellect develops through a slower learning process.
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Union
Jackie Fields Wins World Welterweight Title in Chicago
Former Maxwell Street youth Jackie Fields is proclaimed welterweight champion of the world after a unanimous verdict. He won seven of ten rounds over Jack Thompson in a Chicago bout.
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Jackie Fields
Maxwell Street
Chicago
Jack Thompson
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