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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1921
Page
2
Treasury figures show Alaska outpacing every state in 1920 for sale of thrift stamps and other securities. The report also notes U S oil production and consumption, census counts, and various political moves as part of a broad weekly digest.
Marie Confanti, celebrated as a premier danseuse with the Metropolitan Opera and famed for The Black Crook, dies in New York after a long stage career. Rev. Dr. William T. Manning is elected bishop of New York on the third ballot at the Protestant Episcopal convention. Elizabeth Willard, daughter of the U S ambassador to Spain, is betrothed to Mervyn Tierbert, secretary of the British embassy in Madrid.
Copenhagen dispatch states the foreign prince Peter Alexievich Kropotkin, noted geographer author and revolutionary leader, is dead in Moscow. Other items include Britain and France clashing over Germany's war debt, and a Manila dispatch reporting 36 Filipinos drowned in the Wilicidad wreck.
Chicago February reports the Federal Railway Labor Board rejecting a request by Railroad Executives to abolish national agreements and cut wages. W. W. Atterbury urged a conference to resolve wage issues. the board pressed for mutual action under existing agreements. Strong opposition from railroad unions and officials cited disruption to service and federal control precedents.
Frederick H. Parkhurst, governor of Maine, died in Augusta after failing to recover from an infection under his tongue suffered three weeks earlier. The death marks the end of his administration and a period of illness for the state’s chief executive.
The Stetson Oil Co of Cleveland Ohio offers a liberal commission to individuals who take orders for their lubricating oils and paints in their area. For full information write to H W Swift Sales Manager Adv.
British scientists study animal bites after a monkey’s bite allegedly caused the death of the Greek king. The London dispatch notes that bite severity does not align with an animal’s diet, with cases showing donkey and horse bites causing serious poisoning while monkeys rarely do.
A quirky exchange portrays a farmer debating a trip to New York with his wife. The wife notes many sights await, while he jokes about missing entertainments as they plan their journey together.
A short note discusses chronic kickers and a persistent whine that lingers, suggesting a behavioral pattern that becomes stubborn or self reinforcing over time. The text emphasizes the durability of discomfort and its resistance to simple resolution.
James B. Sweeney, a Knights of Columbus delegate, recalls his Paris trip at his Brooklyn home. He notes restaurant prices in Paris are high with $20 meals and small portions, and tells a humorous Gaelic farmhand tale about porridge and a fly in the pot.
A humorous caption mocks a teller demanding a large sum with comical misstatements. The dialogue features a boss and a character pleading to honor a check, ending with a quip about delivering the money.
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