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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1922

Page

3

Illinois State News Highlights From Ogle to Lee Counties

Illinois reports a child death in Lee County at eighty three, Bathing beach construction in Morris progresses, Batavia American Legion plans July four day homecoming, twin Freeport girls born underweight but thriving, and squirrel hunting allowed after July 1. Other items cover labor, malaria losses, coal mine delays, co op marketing Adrian cream, and public health notes.

Fraucis Parker Safford Jet Whitechild Ogle County Lee County Morris Batavia American Legion Roxiver Valley Robert Rowland Freeport Illinois Peoria Peoria Public Utilities Kentucky Macon County Farm Bureau Ilinois Bates Winnebago County Illinois Free Employment Bureau Rockford Ilinois State Horticultural Association Hardin Calhoun County Alton Grafton Chris Ringhausen Ringhausen State Health Department State Department of Public Health Ralph V. Nauss Doctor Nauss Pulaski Gallatin Alexander Jackson Williamson Cook County Genoa Smiths Adrian Adrian Co-operative Poultry Producers’ Association Blackburn College William P. Dunn Carlinville Mercer County Charles Wagner Bloomington Missouri Pacific Bush Herrin Fulton County Fulton County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Mamito Frederick Carpenter Winthrop Harbor Pott Small State Board of Pardons and Paroles Edward Brundage Chicago Springfield Len Small Mr. Brundage Sangamon County Mason County Adams County Brown County Morgan County DeWitt County Hancock County Lockport la Salle Middle West New-Orleans Ilinois River Minois

Lost World War I photograph of Harriet Flinn sought

A World War I era plea asks any veteran who found a photo matching a portrait of Harriet Flinn of Indiana to return it to the owner. The artifact was carried by a sweetheart in battle near Chateau Thierry Saint Mihiel Argonne and lost amid chaos. Contact Legion headquarters in Indianapolis for the plate‑matched image.

Army Navy Engineers Marine Corps Tank Corps Evorps Etc Harriet Flinn Indiana Chateau Thierry St. Mihiel Argonne Legion Indianapolis Ind

Dutch honors for hero who saved shipmate in 1917 torpedoing

Philip J. Burger, a former second class gunner's mate on the destroyer Jacob Jones, endured eighteen hours in icy water after a torpedo attack off Lands End, England. He saved a shipmate, earning the Portuguese government decoration and the American Distinguished Service Medal. Now in Troy, New York, he trains vocationally and leads in the Noble Callahan post of the American Legion.

Philip J. Burger Burger Jacob Jones Lands End England Troy N. Y Noble Callahan The American Legion

No Job, Gives His Blood Heroic Omaha Volunteer

Fred W. Smith of Omaha volunteered to donate as much blood as needed to save a man in an Omaha hospital. He said his strength was ample and a little blood would not matter, despite a jobless period and a wife with two small children.

Fred W. Smith Omaha Nebraska France Fred Smith

Tree transplanted to Grant's Tomb from Missouri

A tree was moved to Grant's Tomb in New York. The transfer was performed by the Legion and the American Forestry Association from the General's former Missouri residence.

Grant New York Missouri The Legion Américan Forestry Association

New Legion Redefines SOS as Staying Outa Legion

A Douglas County Omaha Neb group of Legionnaires redefines the well known army phrase S O L to mean Staying Outa Legion. The new definition reflects a stance by local veterans against Legion involvement.

Douglas County Legionnaires of Omaha Neb Legion

Dialogue on financing foreign enterprises

A back-and-forth exchange cites Mr. Dustin Stax contrasting financing foreign ventures with letting external entities dictate spending. A quip about truth at the bottom of the well follows, with a curious oil well reference. The Louisville Courier Journal notes health as man’s greatest wealth and enjoyment.

Dustin Stax Louisville Courier-Journal

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