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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
5
Fort Myers, Florida Henry Ford announces plan to devote the rest of his fortune to founding schools. He has not decided on numbers or locations but plans large institutions in various parts of the country to help young men find their places in the world.
Riga reports Baltic grain merchants doubt large wheat exports from Russia. They cite threatened crop failure, disorganized agriculture, and a Moscow decree allowing personal imports of basic foods. Observers note limited grain exports and continued Soviet control of supplies amid crises.
Washington report says Chairman W Legge of the farm board endorsed Summers bill to license commission merchants brokers and dealers in perishable agricultural products. Law aims to curb unfair practices in terminal markets and help cooperatives improve returns for members. The measure would empower the secretary of agriculture to license dealers and impose penalties for unfair conduct.
A truce between Queen Mary Purnell and Judge H T Penhirst divides the House of David assets and membership. Dewhirst receives Britain Avenue property and other holdings while Mary gains the Rockey Farm and remaining estates. About 400 people split roughly 120000 in personal belongings and cash.
New York reports the Byrd Antarctic expedition ships are due in the city in early June. The City of New York carries Admiral Richard E. Byrd and expedition members from Little America, while the Elinor Bolling sails toward Dunedin, New Zealand, after leaving the Antarctic base.
Seventy eight year old Lord Westbury killed himself by leaping from a seventh floor window at St. Janes court after grief over his son and fear of the pharaohs curse.
Eva Dugan became the first woman legally executed in Arizona for the 1927 murder of A. J Mathis on a Tucson area ranch. The case drew wide attention as the state carried out the sentence in Florence.
Washington reports a National Geographic bulletin noting parrots as misjudged disease carriers yet a thriving import trade. It cites New York city counts, global variety, and historic links from India to the Americas, describing parrot diversity, behavior, and the Psittaci family traits.
Czech actress Ana Sedlacek sued sculptor Voit over a public sculpture she says was to be a clothed head but appeared as an entirely nude bust. Fort, the artist she modeled for, presented the work at an art exhibition. Sedlacek demanded removal but Fort refused, and the court action followed.
John Plank Jr from Iowa began whistling to fund his studies at the University of Minnesota two years ago. He later performed on stage on the west coast and plans to return to college next summer while continuing to whistle to pay his way.
A brief quotation from Hebrews 7 19 frames a note on hopeful reform and improved guidance through law. The line underscores belief that law alone cannot perfect, yet offers a path toward stronger hope.
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