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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
5
A collection of political asides and editorial notes on the 1916 campaign and world war context. Mentions Wilson nomination chances and rivals Roosevelt Hughes and Sherman. Includes satire on figures, a Cabinet dispute over land and oil, and local notes from East Chicago about triplets.
One thousand skilled mechanics work around the clock to complete the Gary Indiana tin mills of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co by August 1. The 112 acre complex sits in a long single project with buildings about a third of a mile long and costs five million dollars. The facility will employ about 3,000 tin workers at high wages.
A humorous line questions safe drinks by listing ailments tied to various beverages and ends with a quip about what a fellow can drink. The piece reflects temperance era attitudes and medical scare tactics around alcohol.
Notice states delivery available to Riverdale including Highlawn starting May 27. Horron Ice Co alerts customers of new service reach and start date for ice deliveries to the listed areas.
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