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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
5
The Democratic slate won all city and county judicial races. County towns favored Republicans by small margins. Bond results show City Bridge bond passing by 34,266, City Light bond by 19,991, County Jail bond failed by 15,229.
The U S Public Health Service issues a free bulletin on summer infant care and emphasizes clean water food and housing as core health protections. California reports a 70 percent drop in typhoid deaths in ten years while questions about garden exercise versus gym routines and fly control are raised.
President Wilson approves a Postal Savings Act amendment expanding deposits to $1,000 per account and removing monthly deposit limits. The changes, supported by Postmaster General Burleson and Third Assistant Dockery, aim to ease constraints that limited depositors and officials, benefiting thousands of savers nationwide.
The 1916 U S wealth is estimated at 228 billion dollars, surpassing the combined wealth of Great Britain, Germany and France. The New Freedom of Democratic policy yields fair play and better conditions, and boosts national productive power.
Switzerland remains the least militaristic and most democratic nation with universal military service. No nation challenges its policy, upholding longstanding national tradition.
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