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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
4
The article argues conventions now differ from 25 years ago as 95 percent vote straight party tickets yet demand to be shown. Voters prefer party labels but reject bad nominations, prompting cautious leaders who must win public approval rather than rely on safe offices or harmony among politicians.
A store clerk in another city recounts selling three neckties for 3.50 each to a laborer described as an alien not long in the country. The man repeats Me same as you now, and hints at bolshevist ideas about equality before the law, while noting enduring differences in effort and thrift.
The new farm loan policy faces major delays due to constitutional litigation after a Supreme Court argument in January. Re-argument was ordered as farmers press for more credit to expand production and a treasury backed bond plan of 100 million dollars is proposed to provide relief.
The pigeon branch of the navy operates with 2500 birds ready for forest patrols. Ongoing experiments aim to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the avian firefighters.
Sympathetic note about burglars who broke into a house on Irene Hill last week. The grocer’s bill had been paid the day before, reducing the moral impact of the attempted theft.
A jumble of misprinted observations critiques beliefs on jobs food and politics. Items note pay for watchmen and silk sales, rail car shortages, sugar freight holds in Chicago, and protests against prohibition. Other snippets joke about gardening, marriages, taxes, and a sculptor who wed his landlady.
A list of presidential candidates signals time for Congress to act on Salt River navigation improvements. Admiral Sims asserts Berlin knew of troop sailings before they began and remained aware of them three months afterward.
Professor Sergeant, a health authority, lists figures for a perfect American woman including weight 63.6 inches height and neck, waist, hip, and limb measurements. Other experts argue a height of 5 feet 5 inches, about 1.5 inches taller, is ideal.
The Tale of Two Brothers is dated around 3200 years ago and attributed to Enana the Theban scribe. It reportedly entertained crown prince Set II and bears two potential autograph king signatures. The piece spans 19 papyrus sheets in bold hieratic, now housed as the D Orbincy papyrus at the British Museum after a 19th century transfer from Mme D Orbincy in Italy.
Riverdale Liberty Boys defeated Thornton B B club in Thornton on Decoration Day. Massy Simnick twirled well, Eddie Kay showcased a strong wing to second, and Hans Struven impressed at short in his first try. Final score LB 9, Thorn 4.
Govier Colts secured a last minute comeback victory over Mimic A C with a nine inning rally after trailing 8 to 4. Phillips hit for Messerschmidt, Fisk tripled, Budd, Taylor, and Unruh drove in runs as Goviers tied and won with Nancy scoring the final run. The box score shows a high scoring contest with multiple hits and errors.
The Goviers edged the Dell in a 4 to 3 decision after an all action nine inning battle. Pitcher Bzdek delivered a decisive eighth inning single to left field to seal the win. Next Sunday the Goviers meet the Douglas Tigers at 119th and Indiana Avenue for a major inter league clash.
The Roseland Thorn Jrs fell 17 to 5 to the local Orioles in a high scoring clash at Clovers grounds. Eye witnesses reported five broken bats amid heavy hitting. A return game is slated next Sunday at 3 p.m. at the same venue with Evers and Schlieman aboard for the Orioles.
The Stand ards West Pullman game ended in a lopsided 32 to 2 score after the score-keeper ran out of space and the West Pullman team allegedly conceded in the sixth inning. The outcome was described as one of the easiest victories.
Standings at stake as Sellin and Thorp power the locals with key battery plays.
Notes say Whitman and Barnes defeated the Gunthers on Sunday and lost to the Pagens 5 to 2 on Decoration Day. Next Sunday the colored Union Giants compete at Whitman Barnes field. Ed shows talent behind the plate in two games.
The article notes a shift in diamond production from India to the Transvaal, claiming that in one hour the Transvaal mines yield more diamonds than the Indian empire produces in a year. It highlights the dramatic change in global diamond output and the rising importance of Transvaal mines.
In Sumatra Celebes and Dutch Borneo gold lies in beach deposits tertiary gravel beds and veins. By 1914 there were 58 concessions granted for prospecting and subservient working of gold and silver mines.
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