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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
3
By and Large in Twain’s Old Times quoted remark
Pathfinder Magazine cites Mark Twain in Old Times noting that by and large the speaker sees the listener as more of an ass than any creature previously seen. The remark illustrates a blunt, humorous appraisal of character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Pathfinder Magazine
Mail on wheels speeds letters in Amsterdam trams
Postal time savings are achieved as mail boxes on the backs of Amsterdam trams near the general post office are emptied at stops and rushed to sorting rooms, shaving several hours from collection times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Rust stains from water leaks damage laundry and interiors
Rust stains in washtubs sinks and bathtubs occur from rusty water. Leaking pipes ruin clothes in the laundry and cause stains on walls ceilings and rugs and damage furniture from ongoing dripping water.
Pure Water Program for Chicago South Side Aims at Filtration
Commissioner A A Sprague and City Engineer John Ericson lead a plan to install a 50000 dollar experimental filtration plant near the 68th Street pumping station to test fundamentals for large scale filtration. The South Side would be first to benefit with softer safer water and reduced turbidity, chlorine tastes, and boiler scale concerns. Civic support from residents, organizations, and aldermen is urged to accelerate adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
South Side
A. A. Sprague
Department of Public Works
John Ericson
Chicago
68Th Street
Sprague
Ericson
Chicago Labor Opposes Alien Registration Bills
The Chicago Council for the Protection of Foreign Born urged a January 11 conference at Machinist Hall to oppose proposed bills in Congress mandating registration fingerprinting and photographing of foreign born workers. The council condemns deportation power granted to the secretary of labor and warns it places immigrants at the mercy of officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress
United States
Chicago Council For the Protection
Machinist Hall
South
Ashland Boulevard
Chicago Labor Movement
Aswell
Johnson
Secretary of Labor
For He Men Only Sign in Oklahoma Restaurant
A quirky sign from an Oklahoma restaurant warns that if the steak is too tough diners should set it out. The playful message carries a rugged tone attributed to a local novelty publication Neyw Sluven Revister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oak Lawn
Day of Opportunity Quote by Elbert Hubbard
A compact quotation notes opportunity as a persistent force, likening it to an anvil chorus on every doorway and a looming threat to the owner nearby.
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Elbert Hubbard
Few Have Ever Found Humming Birds Nest
The article describes the tiny humming bird nest hidden in shrubs and built with plant hairs, moss, and feathers. It notes the Cuba fairy humming bird with two white eggs and two birdlets, and mentions the ruby throat as the eastern US species. It highlights the bird’s American range and Audubon’s remark on their vivid colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Mississippi
New England Judge Behind Custard Rule Provokes Chowder Clank Debate
A Detroit News quip notes a regional judge who decided that at least one egg is needed in custard. The piece suggests the ruling might extend to require a clank or section in chowder, illustrating humorous overreach in culinary law.
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New England
Detroit News
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First Trust
Riverdale, Ill
Christmas Club New
Dolton
Elmer R. Berger
Calumet District
Lincoln Avenue
Roseland
Buick Sales Co
Michigan Ave
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Chrysler
Coliseum
Chrysler Corporation
Congress Hotel
R. H. Collins CO
Collins Display Rooms
R. H. Collins Automobile Co
Michigan Avenue
Twin City Sales
Dolton, Ill
Westlands
The
Oaklawn Cemetery Association
Dearborn Street
Randolph
183Rd and
Halsted St
Telephone Homewood
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