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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1928

Page

18

Shell Boos Defeat Band 2 of 3 in St Pauls League

Shell Boos kept pace for first as they beat Band two games to one on Monday February 20 while Hausman's Colts won two of three from leader the Legion. A C Kasten rolled 212 high game as standings show through Feb 27 schedule and scores.

Shell Boos St. Paul Shell Boosters Taylor Heveeacheee Albrecht Ee E Schmutzler Miller Hausman S Colts Cc Struss Wee Ee Niemeyer Peed E. Trapp A. Kasten W. Niemeyer Seer Errr A. ‘ Markus

Dalton A C Struggles To Crete In Close Loss

In a Sunday game at the Luth school gym the Dalton A C fell 15 to 13 to Crete A C as Crete edged ahead with a late field goal. Dalton A C then dominated in a main event 68 to 20 over Crete A C. Next Sunday February 26 Dalton A C plays Thornton at 2 30 p m sharp at 138th Street Lutheran gym near Lincoln Avenue. fans urged to attend for strong basketball.

Dalton A. C Crete A. C.’s Luth Crete D. A. C. Heavies Dalton A. C.’s Thornton Lutheran School 138Th St Lincoln Avenue

Valuable Colliver oil popular in northern Europe treatment

The oil has long been used for rheumatic and strumatic diseases in northern Europe. German practitioners first noted it, gaining continental reputation before British use. In Manchester it treated chronic rheumatism and gout as early as 1766, with wider notice after Professor Bennett's 1841 Edinburgh treatise.

Europe Great Britain Manchester England Bennett Edinburgh United States

International contests urged to foster peace

The piece argues that global athletic events could promote peace but jokes a contest where both sides win would be necessary to satisfy all parties. It reflects a wartime era sentiment on sports diplomacy.

Women Carry Race Heritage More Than Men Says Article

Rheta Childe Dorr argues in Liberty that women transmit family traits in the long run while dominant male lines fade through wars. She contends superior women persist, educate children of inferior males, and carry both physical and cultural heritage for future generations.

Rheta Childe Dorr

Seven Seas Name Origins Traced to Indian Chinese Lore

Colonel G K Gerini in his Researches on Ptolemy's Geography of Eastern Asia traces the expression seven seas to Indian and Chinese legend. He lists seas such as Sea of Salt Water around India Sea of Sugar Cane Juice around Burma Sea of Wine around the Malay Peninsula Sea of Clarified Butter around the Sunda Archipelago Sea of Milk around Siam and Cambodia Sea of Curds and Whey around southern China Sea of Fresh Water around northern China and Mongolia. The idea of the seven seas is thus ancient and the original usage older than previously thought.

G. KE. Gerini Ptol.my Asia Gerini India Burma Malay Peninsula Sunda Archipelago Siam Cambodia China Mongolia

Tree hole size and root depth guidance by American Tree Association

The American Tree Association states that the hole for a tree should be sized to accommodate the root system in its natural position and with ample depth to fit the roots properly. It emphasizes that hole dimensions must allow roots to extend without distortion.

American Tree Association

Final Assessment Notice for Dolton Village Improvements

The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton filed in Cook County Court a certificate showing cost of work interest reserved and substantial conformity to the ordinance. A hearing to verify the certificate is set for March 5 1928 at ten o clock AM. Objections may be filed before the day of hearing and defenses may be presented. Dated February 17 1928 by WM. S. GENTRY secretary.

Board of Local Improvements Dolton Cook County Illinois

Explosives in an Era of Progress and Power

A Washington National Geographic Society bulletin describes explosives as the tool of modern civilization, enabling highways, tunnels, railways, factories, and aircraft. It notes the vast production in 1925 with most high explosives used in mining and construction, while detailing safety concerns and the extraordinary force of these materials.

Washington National Geographic Society United States

Always Popular Pastim Protests Tax Proposals

A humorous line from the Indianapolis News notes that when a man has free time he will protest taxes, illustrating public sentiment on taxation in a light editorial aside.

Indianapolis News

Undefined husband theme sparks confusing reader note

A fragmented line from Detroit chatter defines a husband as a man who gets a v cause supper isn't ready or has no appetite, reflecting odd local speech and incomplete thought.

Detroit

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