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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
7
An advertisement touts Danderine as a 65 cent tonic that rapidly improves neglected scalps. It claims to stop falling hair, itching scalp, and dandruff, while revitalizing thin or fading hair with renewed strength and color.
The gas industry today employs five times as many men and holds twenty times the capital of 1800, contrasting with the rapid progress of the electrical industry.
A new barley variety being distributed to American farmers originates from a single plant grown from seed imported from the southern border of the Black Sea.
In a brief fashion note readers are told that dyeing services can revive worn or faded garments and draperies for a modest price of 15 cents, offering a quick refresh for clothes and textiles.
Advertisement notes Diamond Dyes guarantee successful home dyeing even for beginners. Druggists carry all colors and directions are included. It also mentions decorated gardens with hives and Roman bronze inlay hive designs used in gardens.
A dated notice urges buyers to ensure the Bayer name appears on Bayer Aspirin packaging or tablets to guarantee authenticity and safety after 23 years of physician use. It warns that citations may prove dangerous and advises saying Bayer at purchase. A joke about love follows.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for soothing an itchy scalp with gentle rubbing and Cuticura Soap for the next morning washing. It urges daily use to achieve clear skin and soft hands. The text also notes that many reach success with help from friends.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels at 10c a box curing biliousness constipation and indigestion. It also markets Cole's Carbonsalve as a Quickly Reliever for burns and skin diseases, claiming rapid pain relief and healing. It invites readers to send 30 cents to Fire J. W. Cola Co in Rockford Illinois.
A broad note reflects on how communities balance empathy and truth when delivering adverse information. It suggests that many value honesty even when the message harms, underscoring collective resilience and supportive response.
Washington reports Senator Brookhart urging that rum carrying boats be blown up and the three mile limit extended to twenty miles. Senator Edwards says he will vote against the soldiers bonus. Administration plans push Congress to create a government agency to bid for Muscle Shoals, while Hines announces central veterans bureau reorganized.
A violent confrontation in the Florida Everglades 26 miles north of West Palm Beach left two men dead and a woman wounded as citizens and officers battled a band of outlaws amid an alleged bootlegging operation. The article notes related actions including a Rossville Georgia church pledge and a bank closure in Sioux Falls.
Dr Albert Abrams famed for his diagnostic blood test died in San Francisco. William V Allen ex senator from Nebraska died in a Los Angeles hospital after cancer surgery at seventy seven. W Ruggles retired Michigan Central agent died in Palm Springs age seventy six. Basil L Gildersleeve Greek scholar educator died in Baltimore bronchitis aged ninety two. Mrs John D Spreckles wife of California financier died at Coronado after a month illness.
Reports detail US potential aid to allies totaling 88 billion dollars, Hirohito's marriage to Nagako set for January 26, Venizelos assuming charge as Greek premier, and Roussos named foreign minister. Paris sees wheat market conspiracy. riots erupt during Communist protest over cost of living and Ruhr occupation. Rome disputes Paducah tax claim. AFL leader Gomes meets Haitian president. B-24 crew salvage halted. Chinese troop action targets an American mission at Supu with threats to loot and kill foreigners.
Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes opened the reparations experts’ inquiry by stressing Germany’s present capacity to pay and the need to help Germany get well. He pledged to work day and night with the commission, signaling a pragmatic approach to stabilizing German currency and budgets. The speech, delivered amid European forms, frames the aim as reviving German productivity to restore European prosperity.
In a first strength test in liberalizing house rules the old guard fell to a Democratic insurgent coalition. By 208 to 177 the house adopted Garrett’s amendment repealing the Underwood rule, enacted a decade ago, which barred floor amendments to tariff and revenue bills unless pertaining to the section.
Mrs Julina Kilen an American missionary kidnapped two weeks ago in Eupel province by bandits was rescued. Major Magruder an attaché went to the province to demand action against the kidnappers. He said Mrs Kilen was well and the gang leader had been killed.
Pittsburgh hears charges against Glenn Stewart son of the late banker David Stewart in a hearing to contest his father’s will. The alleged will reportedly disposes of a large estate with charity bequests not in the will. Glenn Stewart denied the charges.
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