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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1925
Page
7
Chicago's strike by 3000 coal teamsters and chauffeurs ended as coal dealers and union officials agreed to submit to arbitration. State's Attorney Crowe was chosen as chief umpire. The dispute centered on a $1 daily raise and overtime payment basis, with coal deliveries tied up citywide after merchants refused the union demands.
The House of David in Benton Harbor Michigan had its rehearing denied by the U S Supreme Court in the case brought by John W Hansel and Margaret Hansel of Nashville Tennessee The Western Michigan Federal District Court had ordered the colony to restore donated property to the Hansels upon their membership withdrawal.
The famous Hermes statue, a Praxiteles masterpiece, was found on May 8, 1877, at Olympia. It portrays the youthful god as guardian to his infant brother Dionysius and dates from about 250 B C. It is now housed in the Olympia museum.
A gale struck the home of George Nelson in a small New England town shredding a chimney while tearing a hole in another. The house remained structurally intact with no other brickwork affected.
The first concrete road documented by the Bureau of Public Roads was constructed in Bellefontaine Ohio, dating to 1905 94.
Francis Xavier Bernard shot Laura Palmer, a romance language instructor at the University of Wisconsin, then killed himself. Police traced a tangle of loves: his estranged wife, Palmer, and Bernard’s unresolved desire to remarry his wife.
Robert D. Gary former Wyoming governor is reported as the next secretary of agriculture. The offer from the President would place him as assistant secretary at first and he would serve until March before Gore becomes governor of West Virginia. Cary currently heads the President's commission on West and Middle West farm conditions.
San Diego California Mars Charles W Rockwell wife of a local real estate man was shot in the back by a sentry at a Fort Rosecrans gate on Point Loma She sat in a car driven by her husband holding a baby and was taken to the Fort Rosecrans military hospital where her condition was listed as serious The sentry is under arrest after alleging the car failed to halt when ordered.
Gov Al Smith asserts the Volstead act must be enforced but no state law is needed. The new Albany legislature, controlled by Republicans, will consider a state prohibition enforcement act to replace the repealed Mullan Gage law, approved by Smith earlier.
Foe of telephone poles white headed woodpeckers are blamed for ruining hundreds of poles yearly in Washington. They hollow cedar poles to store food, authorities claim.
Summary of bank condition reports for First Trust & Savings Bank of Riverdale Lansing State Bank South Holland Trust and Savings Bank and related institutions. Highlights include total resources and liabilities figures, capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposit breakdowns for December 31 1924 and December 1 1924 periods.
State of Illinois Cook County bank statement sworn by Horace Holmes cashier on January 7 1925. It lists demand deposits total 424 100 21 notes and bills rediscount and other deposits subject to reserve ending with a total balance of 858 205 10 with attestations by Chas E Waterman Henry J Dillner and Herman J Anders.
A remark on honesty as more than truthfulness, urging complete effort in every task and leaving a mark of character on all work. The quote attributes the idea to Kiel Kraftsman and emphasizes diligence, integrity, and finishing fully.
A fragment notes jealousy arises when two begin life together with one left behind. It warns that unless the one behind shows generosity of mind, he will feel displeased with the other.
A London Mail reader quips about forgetting films he has watched saying pictures pass in one eye and out the other. The playful line reflects a casual theatergoer’s memory gag typical of light newspaper chatter.
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