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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
4
A contemporary editorial defends the colored race, praises Negro soldiers, and condemns racial mixing and segregation. It argues ignorance drives prejudice, urges restricted property ownership for Negroes, and calls for new freedoms within separate districts to reduce conflict.
The House passed a bill to deport aliens deemed undesirable even without crimes. About 600 in custody may be deported under the law, which supporters call good and flexible to remove vocal opponents.
William T. Weber chairman of the Cook County Board of Assessors lost a new car and his chauffeur Fred C. Tiarke was out $27 and his watch after four bandits robbed them near 3158 Pine Grove Avenue. One assailant wore a soldier uniform. Weber had left the car with the chauffeur while he visited friends. as he stepped to the sidewalk the robbery occurred.
The excerpt argues for a strict separation between labor and leisure, insisting that clear boundaries are essential for success and mental calm. It laments the difficulty of communicating this ideal to friends and family and hints at radical measures to enforce discipline.
A garbled paragraph from the New York Post features distorted quotations about women and society, with unclear context and numerous typographical errors. The piece reads like a damaged gossip stub with no cohesive narrative or identifiable individuals.
A compact reflection on valuing friendship over wealth. The speaker cautions against neglect, jealousy, or roughness that harms a single bond. A single good friend outweighs all jewels or riches.
The Village Board of River Dale invites sealed bids to scarify grade and roll 138th Street for about one mile. Plans available by calling William Lotz, chairman. Bids due to Village Clerk by 8 p.m. August 11, 192?. The board may reject any or all bids. Fred Ladwig, Village Clerk.
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