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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
4
A collection of wry reflections on public behavior and social norms. Notes include remarks on policing, home life, political candidates, traffic safety, liquor use, rubbish dumping, youth gangs, daylight saving myths, and gender roles in education and marriage. The tone mimics a local column offering pointed social commentary.
The Connecticut traffic commissioner identifies main accident causes: inattention with 4228 cases, failure to grant right of way 3566, skidding 1786, driving on the wrong side 1169. He argues inattention and speed are key, and urges drivers to use their brains to avoid most crashes.
In 1923 state legislatures passed about 15 000 laws from over 60 000 bills. US laws and ordinances total around 2 000 000 with 200 000 new yearly. State government cost rose from 182 million in 1903 to 1.45 billion in 1923, per capita 2.26 to 13.10. Total government cost reached 15 percent of national income in 1923, up from seven percent in 1903.
A Soviet government crisis unfolds as failing farms and industries reduce revenue. Last fall Moscow allegedly tried to sell the national grain supply abroad to raise funds for urgent needs.
The excerpt warns of famine risk as army and politicians press a pay demand on a financially ruined populace. It notes that under Soviet rule any property owner is deemed a capitalist to be enslaved, while farmers receive little return for grain, meat, wool, and vegetables.
Public health campaign urges households to destroy fly breeding sites keep garbage covered and remove manure weekly. Officials urge community cooperation to end fly infestations by teaching children preventing filth and disease spread and enforcing garbage can ordinances.
The body of Stanley Borick, 35, a bartender, was found in the Sanitary District Canal at Lockport after he fell from the Rock Island bridge over the canal near Blue Island around 1 AM on March 18 during a massive Illinois Cooperage plant fire. Borick disappeared with a companion. passersby alerted police but the body was recovered shortly before noon. Undertaker Hallinan handled arrangements.
A reflective line urges prudent men to plan beyond the present and consider the future. It emphasizes foresight and the impact of today’s choices on the rest of life.
A historical notice outlines updated rates for insurance, registry, money orders, parcel post, and special handling. It confirms first class rates remain at 2 cents per ounce with additional charges for heavier items and various service fees.
Nancy Carnegie becomes Bride of James Stillman Rockefeller at noon on the Cumberland Island winter home porch. The ceremony was simple and held by Rev. Dr. J W Bleeker with Rev H C Bogg assisting. Seventy five relatives attended as the romance began last summer on a boat to Europe.
Washington report states that automakers urged Secretary Mellon to repeal the war excise tax on passenger cars. They pledged a 5 percent wholesale price cut immediately if Congress repeals the tax, citing nationwide advertised prices include the tax. They estimate an average $381 drop per car upon repeal, higher for premium models.
The text explains the heart’s pause between contractions lasting about eight tenths of a second, with each contraction endured for roughly one tenth of a second. It describes the rhythmic cycle that follows a heartbeat.
Atlanta Constitution quotes a weather proverb about rain and drought urging faith that divine will governs climate. The note frames weather as unknowable and urges let Him manage it as the wisest plan.
In the Illinois Cook County township of Thornton the treasurer swore to an annual statement for the fiscal year ending April 7 1925. It details receipts from fines licenses taxes and road and bridge charges and expenditures with balances on hand and sources including D H Shapiro Patrick Carr and Peter Anker among others.
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