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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
4
A collection of quips on rainmaking trials, shiny auto polish, looming war taxes, Clean Up Week misuse, boys learning tools, spring flowers versus modern charm, Harding whereabouts, and political reading habits. The notes reflect humor and social commentary of the time.
The Railway Age urges caution as railroad workers lose millions to worthless securities. It notes bankers in several states run public campaigns advising consulting bankers before investing and that rail employees often invest in patented railroad devices without expert review. A committee of railroad experts should evaluate merits to prevent losses.
The piece praises Illinois for backing the soldiers bonus and credits ex service organizations, especially the American Legion, for organizing applications and mobilizing community effort to ensure veterans receive checks. It urges veterans to join posts and support comrades, stressing duty to the group.
A Pennsylvania railroad detective arrests a heavyset colored woman for stealing coal at West Pullman. She resists arrest, planks herself on the tracks, and is carried to the Black Maria after an hour. Judge fines her fifteen dollars plus costs and ten for resisting an officer.
The village of Dalton adopts an ordinance requiring frontage consents for gasoline filling stations and garages. It restricts location with minimum setbacks, demands written consent from property owners within 500 feet, and requires filing before permits. Violations incur daily fines up to two hundred dollars.
Riverdale Park grounds and pavilion available for rent for picnics parties and dances. Each lodge society or union in Riverdale and Dalton may use the grounds free for one event. Location 13413 Indiana Ave Riverdale.
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