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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
4
Published weekly at Dalton Illinois the piece notes Congress will not do much this season but many congressmen will feel better after the oral vent. It jokes about tackles and unnecessary roughness being penalized in the Christmas rush by moving offenders back 10 yards from store counters.
The piece notes that shorter days raise accident risk while drivers fear arriving late for meals more than possible harm to pedestrians. It highlights a behavioral clash between safety concerns and everyday time pressures influencing driving habits.
A reflection notes many new laws expected this winter will please lawbreakers without troubling them. The piece mocks public health advice urging deep lung inflation as a path to safety, suggesting heads will be more influenced than lungs.
The president resists the political push from supporters and appears intent on returning to his Vermont farm rather than joining the current bandwagon.
After a long day, people revert to a simple evening meal largely prepared by stores or food factories. The line between home cooking and mass produced dishes blurs as households rely on ready made products for convenience.
Last minute buyers wonder why chances to improve their situation escape them. Hunters report high game shot yet far less is brought home for dinner.
Young students say safety lessons are not exciting enough. Teachers note engagement varies by activity, with some interactive programs drawing interest while others feel routine. Administrators consider adding hands on drills and tech helps to boost attention and retention.
The census director projects a U S population around 124 million by 1930, a 16 percent rise from 1920. The piece notes faster growth despite debates on immigration and lingering jubilation over population gains, while stressing continued opportunity for workers though at a slower intake rate.
The Ways and Means Committee has agreed on tax reductions including corporation tax cuts. Analysts say many firms will pass savings to consumers, lowering prices on autos and club dues. Proponents hail the move as relief amid large treasury surpluses.
A report outlines how the New York crime commission characterized psychopaths based on statements presented during inquiries. It summarizes observed traits, alleged behaviors, and expert interpretations within the commission’s proceedings.
The piece argues that psychopaths disrupt society, often failing in school and turning to crime. It asserts early interventions by patient teachers after school can redirect troubled youths toward learning and regular work, reducing future delinquency.
A report of the French juvenile court lists obscene literature bad company poverty excessive pleasure seeking and unsuitable motion pictures as leading causes boys go astray in France and America Offsetting influences exist A boy chasing athletic success or belonging to a good organization like the Boy Scouts keeps busy and away from trouble Saving money and having goals helps curb bad influences Giving a boy an ideal is more effective than corporal punishment.
Senator Vest told a courtroom audience of a dog’s loyalty in a Missouri trial. He received $250 from the plaintiff to speak but spoke softly, not addressing the case merits. The jury awarded $500 to the plaintiff after his poignant tribute to dogs and fidelity.
A puzzling report notes mixed items, some claimed stolen and others not, all destined for a single pot. Authorities describe unclear origin and call for public tips to untangle the thefts and determine ownership.
A new driver misreads a police officer signaling stop, claiming confusion over signals. The officer quizzes her on car basics while a buyer pokes fun at missing depreciation words. The exchange highlights common driving misunderstandings in a humorous frame.
A vigorous dynamic accountant executive interviews with a president of a large growing company in a tense exchange about a job vacancy. The dialogue reveals bold power and bold questions about leadership and capability in the hiring process.
A man collided with a stranger, paying 80 for damages after backing from his garage. A traffic stop cost him 10 plus costs, while his wife’s bumper dent drew the jab about women drivers.
The C. C. & L. has secured a right of way over the Terminal and Illinois Central to connect with the Terminal at Hammond and with the Central at 139th street. The new line will ease travel to Hammond and points south and east.
A man aboard a departing steamer announced he is exactly fifty years old and insists he counts as the whole party of fifty boarding the vessel. The captain halted the voyage to verify the claim.
A boy with two dogs is stopped by an officer who asks if both dogs have licenses. The boy says the big dog is licensed, while the small one is full of them, prompting a lighthearted exchange amid the scene.
A recruit explains his prior job as a salesman to a sergeant who asks about his former position, prompting a brief exchange that underlines a transition from civilian to military duties.
A young man visits in the evening to see the sister, but the room is dark when he arrives. The exchange hints at a cautious, perhaps flirtatious note between the characters.
The Pointer, the New Ford and the Line Book publish together today Friday. A big releaseDay promises a variety of fresh features and content for readers seeking diverse offerings.
After the college and Notre Dame schedules wrap, attention shifts to baseball’s off season. The Dalton and Riverdale preview a lively hot stove era with trades and signings anticipated.
The Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals invalidated a city ordinance banning newsboys from loudly calling newspapers in streets and alleys. It ruled the city may restrain disturbances but lacks a clear standard to measure what counts as loud versus ordinary speech.
In Mauch chunk Pennsylvania Mary Artsura forty five and her four children George Mary Annie and Frank ages nine months to fifteen years were found dead at their home from coal gas exposure authorities reported the deaths are believed accidental and under investigation local residents express shock at the tragedy
West Plains Missouri resident R G Smith aged eighty five has placed his own tombstone on the family burial lot in the local cemetery. He says he did it “just to be prepared” and adds he never felt better in his life.
Miss Josephine Haldeman Julius aged eighteen and Aubrey C Roselle aged twenty began a companionate marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Girard with Dr L M Birkhead officiating. The Haldemans are Girard publishers and authors who advocate the arrangement. The bride returns to Girard high school classes while Roselle works in his father in law’s publishing house and plans to re enter the University of Kansas next semester.
Benjamin Franklin muses that loving life means not wasting time since time forms the essence of life. The aphorism frames time as the material of existence and urges prudent use.
London reports a two car ambulatory seraglio built for the king of Arabia. Each car seats twelve wives, totaling twenty four. The cars have no windows to shield occupants from public view while light enters from the tops during long desert journeys.
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