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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
3
An English friend obtained Bernard Shaw's consent to address a Summer school. The playwright replied he would deliver an address on anything that occurs to him. Also a quip from the Hamilton Spectator about pedestrians carrying car horns.
The Board of Fire Underwriters approved Homewood’s new Ahrens Fox motor-driven fire truck after exhaustive Monday tests at the sand pit. The engine delivered 1028 GPM at 74 PSI, 305 GPM at 200 PSI, and 350 GPM at 250 PSI, exceeding requirements.
Pompeii with about 35,000 inhabitants stood on the Bay of Naples at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. It was a wealthy, refined city, destroyed in the eruption of August 24, AD 79, along with Herculaneum and Stabiae.
Chicago auction pulled lower prices for top stock than last year. Aberdeen Angus steer Lee sold for 2.50 a pound on the hoof, 1,080 pounds, owned by J. Frank McKenny of King City Missouri. Grand champion Jimmy sold for 2,700 last year. Canada led awards with 180 championships for Ontario etc. Random summaries of other breed winners, classes, and buyers follow.
Washington leaders in Congress aim to finish unemployment and drought relief before Christmas. The emergency construction bill may pass the House this week and likely the Senate soon after. A drought relief loan fund bill also advances, with possible delay for further debate.
Ben Lindsey exponent of companionate marriage was mauled by angry churchgoers at the Cathedral of St John the Divine after a vitriolic assault from Bishop Manning. Lindsey was dragged down the aisle as shouting worshipers criedLand him and Throw him out. He was taken to the police station and charged with disturbing public worship.
Notre Dame football team claims a 27-0 win over Southern California and secures a national intercollegiate championship, extending their unbeaten streak to 19 victories and earning permanent possession of the Tishman trophy. Coach Bodine shares in the triumph as the squad returns to South Bend, Indiana.
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