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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
6
The piece traces the rise of markets from early grain depots under monumental roofs in Florence to shaded bazaars in Constantinople and Orient cities. It contrasts ancient market chaos with Western orderly squares and notes marketing has grown beyond streets to broader functions.
Nature Magazine reports a remarkable hibiscus trait where petals turn back after being plucked and gradually return to normal hours later, seen as a silent protest against despoliation.
An editor argues that the only barrier to scaling Mount Everest is discovering the peak as a suitable site for an advertising sign. The remark satirically critiques marketing inducements driving exploration and risky ventures.
The albatross can stay aloft longer than any bird due to long upper and forearms and many wing feathers. They follow ships for days and are among the few visible inhabitants of the southern ocean wastes.
Workers at the Casper Wye refinery keep bull snakes in pitoon houses to kill mice that gnaw holes in balloons used to store gasoline vapors above tanks during the day when vapor expands.
In Washington both houses denounce federal attempts to enforce prohibition by demanding dangerous denaturants in industrial alcohol. Senators push resolutions to repeal the eighteenth amendment. officials meet with Mellon to accelerate safer formula. House members seek information on Wheeler and poisons denial. probes target possible homicide tied to tainted beverages.
Floods across Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi and Kentucky have killed 13 people and caused about 2 million dollars in damage. In Nashville the Camberlain river flood forced 6,000 residents to evacuate 250 or more city blocks. Refugees found shelter in churches and public buildings with no confirmed fatalities despite rising water.
Roseland Auto Wreckers operated by Nicholas J. Gouwena offers used cars and auto parts including tires tubes transmissions radiators engines axles gears carburetors bodies and new nickel steel gears and axles for late model cars. Located at 12140 So Michigan Ave with phones Pulman 8520 and Pullman 7877.
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