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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
3
The Treasury announces exchange of Third Liberty Loan Bonds for new 3 1/2 percent bonds maturing September 15, 1943. The new issue bears interest from July 16, 1928 with full interest paid to September 15, 1928. Holders should consult banks for details.
American railroads plan to seize control of the express business by forming the Railway Express Agency Inc. and taking over American Railway Express assets or stock. Some 86 railroads will not renew their contract when it expires near Pebmars 28, eliminating the express company and its 25 000 offices and 90 000 workers. Rates are not expected to change.
Russian led rescue effort centers on finding six men carried away with the Italia balloon and possibly Ronald Amundsen and five others. The Krassin icebreaker heads toward Advent Bay to refuel and search for the 12 missing from the Nobile expedition. London reports unconfirmed news of some Italia balloon survivors, but Amundsen’s status remains unconfirmed.
Henry Ford accepts the Hoover vice presidency role as announced by Chairman Work. The engineers national committee, with sixty branches, will organize both men and women state committees to support Hoover. Ford is expected to take an active part in engineers' activities for Hoover.
Secretary Kellogg has secured acceptances from France and Italy for a multilateral treaty outlawing war as state policy. Germany has accepted, and Britain and Japan are expected to follow. The treaty will be signed in autumn by principal powers and take effect upon ratifications, remaining open for others to sign.
Ottawa reports that United States and Canadian postal authorities have begun negotiations to inaugurate an international air mail service linking Montreal Toronto and Windsor with American transcontinental cities chiefly Albany and Buffalo. Other major border cities may join as the Canadian service progresses.
The Prohibition national convention rejected endorsing Herbert Hoover and nominated William F. Varney of Rockville Center New York for President. Varney, a long time party organizer, led on the first vice presidential ballot with 68 votes for James A. Edgerton of Alexandria Virginia. Norris of Nebraska was named by the Farmer-Labor party for President with Will Vereen of Georgia as vice president. The platforms push for liquor prohibition and broad reform measures including public ownership and world court entry.
The American Child Health Association reports 1927 U S city infant mortality at 64.9 per 1000 births down from 73.7 in 1926 and 100 in 1915. Seattle had the lowest rate among large cities at 41 while Chicago recorded 63.
Department of Commerce statistics show April exports of radio sets and equipment totaling more than 700000 dollars. Strong entities include the Department of Commerce and radio equipment exporters. The report places Washington as a context for national trade data.
A train telescope crash near Munich results in eight deaths and seven seriously injured as two cars were crushed in the impact. Local authorities indicate emergency crews rushed to the scene to aid survivors and secure the wreck.
The article notes record shipping of fruits in Illinois with inspections up this season. It lists highway contract awards across multiple counties, new better babies enrollments, rising auto race prizes, and a State Building and Loan report showing assets near $388.1 million with an Illinois rise of $32 million in 1927.
The state division of highways awarded paving on Route 159 section 182 in Randolph and Monroe counties to Hoeffken Brothers Bélieville. A bridge construction in Route 159 section 182B Monroe county was given to the Vincennes Bridge Company Vincennes Indiana.
Edwin Boothe of Ironton Ohio toured Springfield the thirty third capital city as he gathers material for a Lincoln biography. Harry H Ferguson of Alton joins the state fish and game conservation advisers board. Illinois Historical Society opens a prize essay contest for high schoolers with the topic Old Mills In Illinois.
The weekly report by Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings shows fewer diphtheria cases in downstate areas while detailing current quarantines. Diphtheria cases number seventy seven, scarlet fever one hundred six, and whooping cough two hundred twenty eight under quarantine.
Attorney General Carlstrom ruled a university chauffeur is not automatically liable for car accident damages. The university business office will implement a group insurance policy for all employees who drive its vehicles. Sveinbjorn Johnson asked if public funds could cover premiums. Carlstrom affirmed.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture division of animal industry increases efforts to prevent illegal cattle imports, conducts tuberculosis testing, and enforces quarantine rules. Placards will warn cattlemen at Illinois entry points. Sodium bicarbonate tests for white snakeroot appear inconclusive after a single calf case. Public hearings set by the Illinois Valley Flood Control commission for early September with a Labor Day week tour planned. O T Olsen notes seed analysis volume doubled in the year ending June 30 reflecting rising legume crops and clover yields. Wheat field surveys in St Clair and Madison counties probe flag smut persistence after control efforts.
Sangamon Construction of Springfield has been awarded a state highways division contract to fill gaps on hard roads along the north and west sides of the state fair grounds.
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