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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
3
Adults Rival Youth in Rush to Education in America
Washington report notes a rising trend of adults returning to school amid shorter work hours and more leisure time. Miss E Ruth Pyrtle says age has no limit to learning, with 300000 adults enrolled this winter across 3000 communities. She contrasts adult and youth education, noting youths grasp material faster and display stronger discipline, while both groups rely on the three Rs and broaden curricula to include art science geography and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. Ruth Pyrtle
National Education Association
Miss Pyrtle
Pyrtle
United States Joins World Court Setup
Washington reports the United States has become a member of the world court after President Hoover authorized signing the protocol in Geneva. Jay Pierrepont Moffat stood in for the absent minister in Berne while discussions note the action does not yet grant formal adhesion to the court's statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
World Court
Geneva
Hoover
Stimson
Jay Pierrepont Moffat
Berne
Hugh Wilson
International Tribunal
Elihu Root
Cecil Hurst
Senate
Congress
League of Nations
Anticourt
Hague Tribunal
Permanent Court of International Justice
Connecticut
Hurley of Oklahoma Appointed War Secretary
J J Hurley of Oklahoma becomes secretary of war under President Hoover, first state resident to join the cabinet. The post was vacated by the death of James W Good. Hurley served as major and lieutenant colonel in World War I campaigns including Aisne Marne Meuse Argonne and St Mihiel.
French Navy Plans for 1930 Include Cruiser and Sub Fleet
Paris reports the minister of the navy announced a 1930 program featuring one 10,000 ton cruiser one mine layer six submarines one submarine minelayer two dispatch boats six destroyers and one net layer to begin January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate bars Vare and rejects Wilson as contenders
The United States Senate voted 58 to 22 to deny William S. Vare of Pennsylvania a seat in the Senate after a series of solemn proceedings. In a separate resolution, the body ruled that William B. Wilson, Democratic opponent, was not elected and not entitled to the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Williams
Vare
Pennsylvania
William S. Vare
William B. Wilson
Grain dealers clash with new farm board over marketing plan
Washington watches a battle between Northwest grain commission dealers and the farm board over a farmer owned marketing agency under the farm relief act. Senator Nye backs the board as talks of settling the dispute surface and potential legal challenges loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Commission
Northwest
New Farm Board
Farm Board
Legge
Senator Nye
North Dakota
Nye
Senate
Marines and Arms Rush to Quell Haiti Crisis
The Galveston with 300 bluejackets arrived at Jacmel after a record run from Cuba, boosting U S forces to 1500 in Haitian waters as rioting continued for days. State officials said no further reinforcements are needed, pending guidance from John H Russell, the U S high commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Galveston
Jacmel
Cuba
Wright
United States
State Department
Haiti
John H. Russell
Mother's Tragic Gas Death Takes 3 Children In Philadelphia
In Overbrook Philadelphia a young mother Mrs. Minerva Auerbach twenty eight and her three children Bernard age three Carlton four and Josephine seven were found dead from gas in their home. Authorities investigated the accidental gas tragedy at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Overbrook
Minerva Auerbach
Bernard
Carlton
Josephine
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Eileen Muller
First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale, Ill
Malloy Coal Co
Excello Pocahontas
Kennedy Furnace Lump
Chicago
Malloy
Malloy Coal Company
Dolton
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Atwater Kent Radios
Twin City
Linecoln Avenue
Chas. van Sipma
ANE
Michigan Ave
Veto Vare, Wilson
William B. Vare
Battle
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