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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
6
Bucharest reports the queen who has devoted herself to religion since Ferdinand’s death may join a convent. Friends say she has spent much time in prayer with nuns at Bran near her castle.
The Navy announced contracts for four of the new 10000 ton cruisers. Average cost about 10.656 million dollars each, totaling 42.624 million. Newport News Shipbuilding Bethlehem Shipbuilding American Brown Boveri Electrical Corp. build two each. A Marine Engineering corporation centralizes plans and purchases to standardize details and reduce costs across yards.
The National Education Association launches a movement seeking federal assistance to reconstruct schools swept away by the Mississippi flood. The action aims to secure federal support for rebuilding disrupted education infrastructure nationwide.
A Chicago excursion boat Favorite capsized off Lincoln Park during a storm. Of 71 passengers, 16 children 10 women and 1 man died. 71 or more aboard included Capt Arthur Olson. Lifesaving efforts by the Doris crew and Palmotor squads revived many, while investigations into the boats condition proceed.
In Taylorville Illinois a marriage license issued November 5 joined Margaret Bruce who used the name James E Lewis age twenty three and Ella Dudek age eighteen. They wed by Justice H M Monroe and lived in Springfield with Dudek later found to be about sixteen.
State bank examiners shut the J. F. Wild company in Indianapolis, once Indiana's largest state bank. The bank's capitalization stood at 7 million dollars. President Wild said the theft of 275000 Liberty bonds last November prompted the closure.
General Frank D. Hines told President Coolidge that about 500 million dollars would be required to care for American World War veterans in the next fiscal year.
Rapid City reports Senate member Arthur Capper urges including an equalization fee like McNary-Haugen in any farm relief bill. A West administration plan proposes a $300 million revolving fund to loan to stabilization bodies, co operatives, and warehouses, with a federal farm board to guide diversification and marketing.
The text explains how the moment you choose as your happiest five minutes reveals character. Reading in bed gifts imagination and self reliance, while morning meals or garden strolls indicate different traits from selfless loyalty to nonambition and leadership limits.
Pathfinder Magazine explains cousin relations from a common ancestor. Children of siblings are first cousins, their children are second cousins, and so on. The child of one’s first cousin is a first cousin once removed, with further removals for grandchildren.
A passenger asks a second traveler about Mudwich and which hotel to stay in. The second man mentions he visits Mudwich on every trip and has stayed at all hotels except the Majestic, which he has not stayed at.
Former lightweight boxing champion New York Freddie Welsh died in his hotel room at the Hotel Sidney from a heart attack. He collapsed abruptly while staying in New York and was stricken on his feet, according to reports.
State Entomologist Frank Wallace reports new infestations of European corn borer in Noble Allen and Whitley counties Indiana with fields showing signs of infestation.
Five men from Michigan and Minnesota died when a coffer dam crib on the White Rapids project collapsed as its undermined foundation failed. Rescue crews and state officials investigated the accident site on the swollen Menominee River.
British artist Joseph Solomon, who developed camouflage during World War I, has died in London at age sixty seven. He was noted for his wartime work and influence on military concealment techniques.
A large shipment of rifles machine guns and other war material purchased by the Mexican government in Germany and held by United States authorities at New York has been released.
Chief of Police Hughes approves the proposal to attire the force in military uniforms with Sam Bronte belts, starting in September.
A blaze in Minneapolis destroyed the Crown Elevator company building. Damage is estimated at 250000 dollars with more than 25000 bushels of flax, wheat, rye, and other grains along with machinery burned.
Three local national banks filed suit in Federal court challenging the validity of the state tax on shares of national banks in Columbus Ohio.
Doctor Vizetelly states the phrase double cross may originate from an early New York political boss who kept records of favors. He testified that a petition led to marking a cross next to a name to show a favor and a second cross if the boss changed his mind, possibly giving rise to the modern expression.
A brief literary or society note from the Atchison Globe comments on public affection for romance and light attention to detail. The text reflects columnist voice praising romantic behavior without heavy specifics. It highlights social mood rather than a concrete event or person.
Chicago tallies seven aviators dead in nine days as a two fatal crashes occur near the city. One victim is a student-pilot who co owned an eleven year old unlicensed airplane and the craft plunged from the air. The latest deaths follow two flyers who died after bailing from a flaming plane earlier nearby.
Ohio coal mines in several fields are set to reopen this week with nonunion workers. Authorities say they are closely watching the situation and expect no trouble.
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