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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
10
Theodore Dreiger argues in the Smoker's Companion that society and Christianity hinder ex criminals from returning, noting human nature and social judgment block full reintegration. He suggests prison workers and criminology scholars see potential for understanding to ease future forgiveness and aid genuine reform.
The article recalls New York City's 1882 electric light system and Edison power shares rising to $3,500 as investors backed the project. Costs of under-street cables and pole lines were debated, with Edison quipping about lifting water and gas pipes on stilts to preserve street beauty.
In Central Africa the Kavirondo man adorns himself with many iron coils on arms and legs, kept polished with oil. Metal fascinates the tribe, with telegraph wires sometimes taken to fashion amulets. On festivals the coils are brightened and may be joined by cartridge belts, chain mail, bells, and other scraps of metal.
The Supreme Court declines to review the Colorado Supreme Court ruling upholding Royal K. Graham over Ben B. Lindsey in the November 1924 election for the Denver Juvenile court judgeship. The high court’s action ends Lindsey’s bid for reversal of the state judgment.
Washington reports Andrew W. Mellon predicts a treasury surplus of more than 600 million dollars for the year ending June 30. He says the figure could reach 700 million, well above President Coolidge's earlier estimate, with debt reductions around 1.2 billion and a possible 300 million tax cut ahead.
Charles A. Lindbergh earns the Langley medal from the Smithsonian for his nonstop New York to Paris flight. The award adds to his ocean voyage honors aboard the Memphis en route home.
Eastern Kentucky mountains suffered major disaster as storms and floods devastate towns. One hundred lives were lost and thousands left homeless amid an estimated $5,000,000 in property damage. Coal operators in the Big Sandy valley face about $500,000 in losses. a relief fund of $100,000 is sought.
A young assistant minister fills in for the senior girls Bible class in the absence of their teacher. He asks how she conducts the session and a sixteen year old girl responds that she always kisses them all around.
A Woman's Home Companion note observes that gloves tailcoats and chaperons have largely vanished from modern social functions while hosts remain active. It suggests men may be found in the attic cellar or garage when not visible and jokes about social navigation during gatherings.
Ornamental designs called vignettes are small pictures or engravings without borders. Early vignettes often feature vine leaves and fruit and appear on title pages of books.
The boy Reggie, punished for rudeness to his father, is found writing a note. His mother asks if it's forgiveness to daddy and Reggie replies he is composing to the archbishop of Canterbury to obtain a divorce from both parents.
Mahomet began his prophetic mission at forty after receiving visions that formed the Koran. He preached monotheism, declaring there is only one God and Mahomet is his prophet. His religion grew to about 220 million followers.
A quotation from James Hamilton extols the value of a good name and noble ancestry as a family heritage and the richest heirloom linking generations. It emphasizes that lineage and memory of distinguished forebears surpass material wealth.
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