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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
3
A description from The Tycos Rochester explains Cayenne pepper in white hens diet makes their feathers pale rose then brilliant red when humidity rises indicating an approaching storm. The color change is precise enough that a scarlet hen in the barnyard is seen as prophecy of rain within about half a day.
Sporting and Dramatic News recalls the arrival of Robert Bridges the English poet laureate who spurned reporters and took joy in dismissing them. The next morning the paper headlined that King George's Canary refused to Twitter.
Ground birds possess tiny eye reflectors acting as periscopes to observe threats from behind. This natural adaptation helps them detect predators without exposing themselves.
Portuguese sailors Joe Sousa and Antonio Joseph aboard the Angie B. Watson told of being hauled in a dory for about a quarter mile by a humpback whale while halibut gear was set. The whale took the line when it surfaced, the fishermen cut free and the creature swam away.
In Fleetwood England the new echo sounder helps fishermen locate fish and guide nets, signaling a potential shift in bottom feeding methods and privacy of sea life.
Washington reports an important note on naval armaments insisting on a fighting value method accepted by all powers or no reductions. The U S will demand a navy equal to Great Britain in any conference. Dawes relayed British views after talks with the British admiralty and Hugh Gibson.
Disarmament discussions between the United States and Great Britain were renewed in London after Ambassador Dawes met with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in the Commons. The talks, begun during Dawes's hurried Forres visit and luncheon, were revisited at MacDonald's invitation.
The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture places US corn at 77.6 percent of normal on July 1, indicating production around 2,062,050,000 bushels from 98,333,000 acres. Winter wheat output seen at 582,492,000 bushels with 75.9 percent condition on 39,885,000 acres. Durum wheat at 58,278,000 bushels on 67.5 percent condition and 5,357,000 acres. Other spring wheat yield 193,099,000 bushels at 74.4 percent with 15,514,000 acres left. All wheat production 833,869,000 bushels, 74.9 percent condition on 60,756,000 acres.
Mrs. Susie Ying Kao, wife of the Chinese vice consul in Havana, arrived in San Francisco with eleven baggage pieces from China. Customs officers found opium valued at $1,000,000. She refused to name the owners in China, saying her life would be in danger.
The Leeds State Bank suspended operations marking the fifth bank to halt business in Alabama within two weeks.
Washington reports that 25 nations including territories filed protests on the U S tariff schedule. Spanish and Austrian representatives warned of possible tariff wars over cork olives and other goods while Senator Smoot played down their impact on the rate decision.
The personal property of the late Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, widow of the noted philanthropist and mother of Harry K Thaw, was valued at 3 127 772 in the wills registry inventory. The listing includes Standard Oil stock and subsidiaries valued at 1 900 000. Real estate is not noted.
Rear Admiral Chris P. Magruder, who sparked controversy by accusing wasteful Navy practices, is ordered reassigned to active duty after 21 months of forced vacation.
Representatives of Germany and Belgium have concluded negotiations and signed an accord to settle the long-pending marks question in Brussels Belgium. The agreement follows extended talks between the two governments.
Maurice W. Levy aged eighty three, former chairman of the Kansas Republican Central committee, died at his summer home in West End New Jersey.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson arrived here and announced plans to continue her tour through the Far East to study international political and economic problems.
Mid West Shippers' Advisory board sees 11 percent rise in agricultural and industrial activity in Illinois Iowa Wisconsin western Indiana and northern Michigan in July to September 1929 over the same period 1928. Iron and steel carloadings rise from 61900 to 86500. coal moves up about 32 percent while hay straw alfalfa up 25 percent grain and flour up 20 and 15 percent. Poultry dairy and canned goods fall. sugar syrup molasses and sand stone down.
The Polish and French airmen racing to cross the Atlantic ended in tragedy near Graciosa island. Major Ludwik Idzikowski died when the plane crashed in the sea amid high winds, injuring Major Casimir Kubala. Captain Dieudonne Coste and his companion returned safely to France.
In Gillingham England a charity fete at a verdant city park turned deadly as a fire display caused fourteen fatalities and left two others gravely burned. The event drew thousands to watch a house fire and rescue dramatizations benefiting Gillingham Hospital.
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