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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
5
Footnote references Vasant Panchami ritual offerings of lamps and corn to the spring goddess. It notes Civil War shinplasters as fractional currency issued due to coin shortages, with first issue on August 1, 1862 and final issue from February 26, 1874 to February 15, 1876.
Hammond and nearby communities unite to press the U S Government for a 12 foot deep navigable channel in the Grand Calumet river from Indiana Harbor to the Sag canal. Deeds for 81 parcels block progress yet Hammond allocates 3500 dollars and East Chicago docks pledge 500. Major Rufus Putnam named consulting engineer to oversee the effort.
In 1633 plague struck the Bavarian highlands and 40 villagers died in Oberammergau. To avert further misery they vowed to perform a Passion Play every ten years if the scourge left their homes. The vow endured and the Passion Play has continued since.
The piece surveys Italy's earthquake driven destruction in Naples intensified by a gale and tidal wave, notes Vesuvius danger, and discusses reinforced concrete as a remedy. It also touches on science, politics, and social issues through anecdotes about Mussolini, Coolidge, Borglum, Lady Owen, and Dr. Rivers.
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