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Illinois
Ail
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1932
Page
4
Irreverent Snippets on Society and Behavior
A fragmented collection critiques manners and politics with jokes about bourgeois vice and public norms. It touches on crime, taxation, honesty, traffic, and economic caution, framed as satirical quips from a bygone newspaper page.
Fear of Fire and Stock Speculation Warns Governor
Governor Roosevelt of New York says the public learned to fear market flames after 1929 and that many still chase chances of rapid wealth. He notes the downside of overvalued securities and the urge for quick profits despite losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Roosevelt
New York
Small Beginnings Shape a Fortuned Tycoon
Julius Rosenwald rose from a five cent an hour organ grinder to manage a $300 million business. The piece argues wealth developers start small and seize any early opportunity. It urges young people to adopt a bold, flexible work ethic to climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenwald
Julius
Pursuit of the Gun Men Sparks American Indignation
The public reaction calls for immediate action as law enforcement pursues gunmen depicted in a desperate pursuit. Authorities press on with the chase amid rising ire and calls for safety measures.
Public urged to aid in pursuit of Young brothers
A 19th or early 20th century sermon-like piece urges citizens to assist police in capturing the Young brothers who killed six officers in Springfield Missouri and were tracked to Houston Texas. It stresses public vigilance and reporting suspicious activity to help end evildoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Missouri
Houston
Texas
Men and the dishpan in the age of equal rights
A New York store survey finds forty percent of men help with dishwashing. The piece notes changing roles as wives work long hours and question why husbands do less. It uses farm imagery to urge husbands to share chores and avoid the tongue lash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hubby
Gandhi Jailed Again Shocks India’s Masses
The report notes Gandhi's imprisonment sparks turmoil among 300 million Indians. It critiques British policy as possibly avoidable by conciliation and argues self rule risks violence if government is weak. The piece questions liberty versus orderly governance and urges practical paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
A Question of Honesty Presented to Educators
A problem in honesty was posed to 517 educators and reported to AAAS. It asked what should be done if a person’s fare is not paid in a crowded streetcar. Ninety five percent favored paying the fare to the company or conductor, while five percent believed the passenger should exit without paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For Advancement of Science
Lock Your Cars To Stop Street Thefts
Stolen autos thrive when vehicles are left unlocked on streets. Many crime firearms and other stolen cars are used in crimes. Locking cars when parked deters thieves, as a locked car takes longer to steal, encouraging criminals to seek easier targets.
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Varius
Fragmented humor and jokes from a 1920s comedy page
A collage of quips and one liners with names mocked and situations told in quick punchlines. Jokes about love, sleep hypnosis, church attendance, stage gossip, and a dying Scotch dentist conclude with reflections on divorce and social change. Bystanders supply mock questions and punchy setups.
Trade School Feasibility Study Near Chicago Initiated
The general assembly acts to explore establishing a trade school near Chicago. Gov Louis Lammerson appoints three leaders Thomas Brenner Carl Miller and Otto Lehman to lead educational and civic efforts. A fragment notes a drastic cosmetic change and a person resting in Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprineieid
Chicago
General Assembly
Louis L. Lammerson
Thomas & Brenner
University of Illnois
Carl A. Miller
Otto Lehman
Lake Villa
Three Million Estate Split Between Humane Society and Boy Scouts
News from Chicago reports a widow's death leaves about three million dollars. Two and a quarter million funds go to the Humane Society for animal care facilities. Roughly a quarter million supports the Boy Scouts. smaller shares go to three relatives. A food shortage note ties to rising undernourishment in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Humane Society For
Boy Scouts
Illinois
National Organization of Public Health Nurses
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George
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Wallace Beery
Edmund Lowe
Montgoeery
Gable
Billy Dove
Howard
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Harrison
Scott
Murphy
Pat
Casey
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Paradise
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
Indiana Avenue
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Interoce
Kmastide
First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale, Ill
Malloy Coal Co
Dolton
Conrad Kern
Interocean
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