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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
4
A colorful reflection on public life and society. The text laments food choices and pie on the table while noting college education, labor hours, government spending, and politicians. It also touches on radios, gender roles, easy money, and school routines with humorous asides about hearing loss and rubber stamps.
A comparison argues that modern workers enjoy far greater basic comforts than historic rulers such as Julius Caesar and King George III. It notes sanitation, heating, diet, and safe property rights as improved, while acknowledging persistent discontent among many people.
A reflective note urges contentment with existing possessions, suggesting a shift in mindset toward valuing current belongings rather than dwelling on what is missing. The advice emphasizes collective adaptation and reducing envy or greed.
The article notes that a few girls in Syracuse and elsewhere have been arrested for disguising themselves in escapes and riding on engine tenders. It contrasts these rare acts with the many young women who use newfound freedom sensibly, urging men to match such restraint and effort.
The electoral college has met and cast votes for president and vice president and will be counted by Congress. The piece notes the evolution from electors voting their own judgment to following state results and considers direct popular election movements as still lacking strong support.
The 1924 revenue act sets exemptions of 1000 for single filers 2500 for married couples and heads of families plus a 400 credit per dependent under 18 or incapable of self support. Earned income up to 5000 receives a 25 percent tax credit, reducing tax from 80 to 60 on a 5000 net income example. The act lowers rates to 2 percent on the first 4000 above exemptions 4 percent on the next 4000 and 6 percent on the remainder, with previous rates at 4 and 8 percent respectively. The 25 percent credit applies only to earned income and cannot exceed half of total net income from salary and other sources.
Born October 8, 1764 in England, Herman Blennerhasset married his own niece and faced social ostracism. He settled near the Ohio River in America, developing a princely estate before becoming involved in Aaron Burr’s plan for a Southwestern empire. He was arrested and tried for conspiracy.
A reflection on education’s power to mold youth thoughts and habits, showing how early schooling influences character and behavior for a lifetime.
Godfrey Cabot, Boston manufacturer and president of the National Aeronautical Association, testifies before the house aircraft inquiry committee. He cites a contract to spray 66 000 acres of cotton land five times a year for five years to combat boll weevil and urges research into other agricultural airplane applications.
The senate sustained the administration against an amendment to the naval appropriations bill to fund elevating guns on 18 U S capital ships under the arms limitation treaty. McKellar failed to set aside the rule and the measure was defeated 45 to 22. Hale warned renewed funding could embarrass the administration over treaty compliance.
New York R G Dun weekly review notes a forward trend in domestic and foreign trade in January. Despite lower buying in early month, constructive developments and price concessions boosted demand with small stocks and cautious commitments for early delivery.
A long neglected weed, the bakaii, native to Punjab, India's plains, has shifted from being removed to protect crops to a commercial use. It now supplies material for light furniture, packing cases, and shelving due to economic development.
A recently felled tree in Australia measured nine feet across and weighed seven tons, highlighting the scale of the timber.
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