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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
5
Chicago reports quote Vice President Charles G Dawes saying he is not a candidate for the presidential nomination. The statement follows a Cincinnati rumor and notes Atkinson of the Young American Union pledged support.
Washington reports a State department warning based on American legation and consular offices in Peking. The note says Americans plan to return to the Far East this fall and urges consulting officials before doing so. It adds no American planes are flying over China and clarifies pilots are not in Shanghai.
Charlie Chaplin signed checks notes and a trust fund totaling 825000 in a Los Angeles divorce case. Judge Walter Guerin awarded custody of their two children to Chaplin's wife Lita Grey Chaplin.
The United States accepts an invitation from the League of Nations to the third general conference on communications and transit at Geneva. Hugh R. Wilson, the American minister to Switzerland, will represent the United States along with others.
Twenty five prohibition agents in New York City were dismissed as part of a nationwide drive to eliminate inefficient enforcement aids. The dry bureau announced the action and framed it as a cost cutting step in enforcing prohibition.
Secretary Curtis Wilbur and Washington officials push for federal action to prevent repeat tragedies in the Dole air race disasters. Admiral Eberle orders continued Pacific search for the Dallas Spirit crew as vessels and aircraft scour a wide area from San Francisco toward Pearl Harbor with little sign of wreckage or survivors.
President J. Lewis Couath of the Chicago school board canceled 32,000 history texts criticized by Mayor Thompson. He plans an immediate meeting of principals and editors to assemble an "America First" history from available sources for Chicago and other American schools.
Michigan forest fires were brought under control after a week of threats to Newberry and nearby Dollarville. Fire crews containment limited damage and stabilized the situation for residents.
In Charlestown Massachusetts Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed for the 1920 payroll killings of Frederick Parmenter and Alexander Berardelli. Celestino Madeiros shared the fate. debate over their innocence and a long political campaign surrounded the case.
President Coolidge visits Yellowstone Park for a week long carefree vacation entering via the Yellowstone trail from the Black Hills. Horace M. Albright plans the itinerary as Coolidge, his wife, and son explore bears, fish and geysers in the great park.
The Village of Delton announces sealed bids for constructing sidewalks on Jackson Street and other streets in Delton Cook County Illinois. Bids due September 16 1927 at 8 00 p m in the village office. Bids must include certified funds and comply with all plans plans and specifications on file. The board may reject any or all bids. WM S GENTRY secretary.
Notice of Proposal For Bids by the Village of Dolton Cook County Illinois for constructing water service pipes in Main street and other streets. Bids due September 6 1927 at 8:00 p m daylight saving time at the village office.
A line from a Women’s Home Companion column jokes about marital balance noting that quiet wives can trouble husbands and voices the humorous cliche about speech in marriage.
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