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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
4
The passage blends social commentary and moralizing quips about finance, labor, advertising, and behavior. It notes scarce bank accounts yet pawn tickets, cautions for dance invitations, rifle practice for boys, hootch makers labeling product as fertilizer, and reliance on advertising during hard times, ending with a suggestion for lonely farmers to post Harvest hands wanted signs.
Franklin Steinko, son of Mr and Mrs Al Steinko, impressed Chicago Evening Post editors with a novel radio receiving set he crafted. The temporary novelty showcases his budding skill as a radio hobbyist, drawing interest from his home circle as the article notes.
Franklin Stemko of Dalton reports building a working radio for 60 cents after watching a film showing the prize winning 60 cent receiver. He details his improvised tuning coil detector and wires, noting total costs and success receiving KYW from 18 miles away with an outside aerial. The film by Russell productions inspired others though experts caution the device would not endure long in service.
One hundred ten Chicago slum children aged five to twelve will enjoy fresh air grass and sunshine this summer through a collaboration among the Illinois Agricultural Association the farm bureaus Chicago Daily News and United Charities of Chicago. More requests are expected as the program continues with donors ensuring clean clothing and safe vacations. the initiative highlights charitable efforts to provide outdoor experiences for underprivileged youths.
Railroads provide free transportation as farm bureau groups report over 300 children given outings last summer with no complaints received.
The Gola Ridge in Johannesburg South Africa stands near the crest of the Rand, a 50 mile gold bearing ridge. The region has powered a world class gold flow since 1906 when its output surpassed North America.
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