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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
3
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover with quick relief. It claims the tiny bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, removes hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes without pain or irritation. The copy credits a Cincinnati genius as the discoverer.
United Mine Workers of Illinois leaders surrendered on conspiracy charges in Indianapolis and posted bonds. Bloomington voters rejected Sunday theaters by about 600 with half the electorate voting. East St. Louis and Belleville backed Labor candidates. Sangamon County shifted to Labor. Belleville elected five of seven aldermen for Labor. Aetna Explosives plant disaster near Fayville killed five and injured about a hundred. Coal miners at numerous Illinois mines protested wage disputes. Rockford plans attic sale for American Legion. pear crops damaged by snow. census boost in Springfield. Galesburg saw independent Labor gains. Lincoln coal prices up one dollar per ton.
Paris reports say France plans to evacuate Frankfort and other German towns once the San Remo supreme council approves Germany retaining some troops in the Ruhr to restore order. British diplomacy, delays, and a European outcry accompany the move. Black troops have already left Frankfort, with remaining forces on the Rhine’s left bank.
Brig. Gen. William S. Graves, commander of the American expeditionary forces, said the Russian situation will adjust itself when the Japanese depart Siberia. He claimed ninety eight percent of Siberians are bolsheviks and favor peace and fairness, while antibolsheviks oppose Japanese withdrawal due to large concessions granted by the crown before the Russian debacle.
Federal authorities plan an Ohio lottery ticket investigation after sixteen Columbus men were arrested on charges of selling or promoting tickets for four internationally known lottery firms.
Springfield Illinois April 14 Approximately half the coal mines in Illinois are idle and 45000 miners have been forced out of employment by the strike of railroad switchmen, according to Frank Farrington president of the Illinois miners.
Five unmasked men robbed the South Bend State bank of about $11,000 at eleven in the morning. They forced three bank officials and several customers into a washroom during the robbery in South Bend, Indiana.
A man from Anderson Indiana describes five years of stomach trouble and constipation ending after using Milks Emulsion. The ad touts the product as a palatable digestive aid that rebuilds strength, boosts appetite, and restores bowel action, with a six bottle guarantee and refunds if unsatisfied. Terre Haute company markets it through druggists nationwide.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt questions the Paris Apaches stereotype. It contrasts public image with reality, suggesting outlaws may be less wicked than films portray, noting their supposed thirst for blood would contrast with drinking brandy.
The piece extols vigor from good health for work and sports, singles out the stomach as key to condition, and promotes Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine for stomach troubles and related issues. It includes a testimonial from Mr. Simon Sladek of Newton Iowa dated March 17 1920 and lists other Triner products and contact in Chicago.
A remark extols steady effort in composing with no shortcut to quality. The exchange notes that starting with a subject is essential to begin the craft.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for irritated skin on babies noting Cuticura Soap for baths Cuticura Ointment for relief and Cuticura talcum powder for regular care. The copy highlights the trio as essential and mentions a quirky line about a chronic talker being a chronic kicker.
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