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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
7
The Columbus Dispatch notes that bird nests do not evolve with seasons. The oriole’s nest is praised for its woven, suspended design high in a tree, unreachable by squirrels and cats. Other birds fail to imitate this masterful craft.
The quote reflects Henry Clay acknowledging a lack of courage to intervene for his country's welfare and happiness. He confesses a restraint from using power for national good, stating he is not bold enough to curb his nation's path toward greatness and glory.
H F Jewell of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen urged the U S Railway Labor Board to meet in executive session and issue a speedy award to ease unrest. He asked for a partial 18 to 20 cent raise until a full decision, while Judge Barton signaled hearings must occur first. A E Everett denied any threat intent as maintenance of way sessions proceed in Chicago with local board chairmen present.
Prehistoric art dating to about 25 000 years ago in Pyrenees caves suggests early humans possessed religion buried their dead and lived under chiefs. Flint tools and carvings indicate advanced culture for the period while later research aims to unlock history’s mysteries through systematic analysis.
The Venerable Bede or Bela, born about 672 at Jarrow in Durham, England, near the Tyne, was a pious Saxon churchman famed for classical learning. He died in June 735 as he completed a Saxon translation of St John’s Gospel. His chief work is the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, written in Latin.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination in Chicago on June 12 1920 to fill a vacancy as fourth class postmaster at Lansing Illinois and other upcoming vacancies. Applicants must be 21 or older, reside in the local post office territory, be U.S. citizens, and may use Form 1753 to apply. Applications should be filed with the Commission in Washington at the earliest date.
A grave marker unearthed near Seattle shows the durability of Washington red cedar, praised by the American Forestry Magazine of Washington. The marker, dating to December 30, 1868, remains in nearly perfect preservation.
A quip from the Plentywood Press notes a sneezed line drawing sharp, chilly glares from nearby patrons as the author attempts to escape uneasy reactions in a Boston Transcript style vignette.
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