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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1914

Page

2

Freight rate decision due by July eighth in exchange markets

A Washington official predicted the interstate commerce commission would issue its freight rate ruling on July 8 after the New York stock market closes. The piece also notes coal field strikes in Kanawha West Virginia reaching settlement through conciliators named by Secretary Wilson, President Wilson, and Secretary Bryan.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission New York Kanawha West Virginia Wilson

Mexican War News and Global Dispatches

Representative Kent reports telegraphic information from Mexico that General Carranza may flee to Laredo Texas. Villa replies he moves toward Mexico City as commander in chief. Lazaro de la Garza invites Spaniards in Laguna to return home. Villa’s command tensions ease with Carranza.

Kent California Bryan Washington Mexico Carranzaz Laredo Tex Villa Torreon City of Lazaro de la Garza Juarez Laguna District

Funeral services for Mme Lillian Nordica held in London

Mme Lillian Nordica died in Batavia and her funeral was conducted at the King's Weigh House Church in Grosvenor Square. The body was cremated at Golder's Green cemetery. Nordica had married George W. Young of New York five years earlier.

Mme Lillian Nordica Batavia King’s Weigh House Grosvenor Square London Nordica George W. Young New York Golder’s Green Cemetery

Supreme Court Rules Oil Lands Worth Billions In Rail Road Case

Transcontinental railways win title to about 700 million dollars in oil lands as Supreme Court voids patent clauses that revert land to government if minerals are found but allows direct government action only. Spokane and intermountain cities gain long sought freight-rate reductions against 16 railroads under ICC orders.

Con Tobacco Pool Kentucky Interstate Commerce Commission Uncle Sam Oil Company Lumber Trust Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association Spokane Intermountain Harvester Company State of Kentucky International Harvester Company Louisiana Secretary of the Treasury Washington Transcontinental Railways Supreme Court Justice Vandevanter Secretary of the Interior

Bank Heads Are Indicted In Tonica Bank Failure

Ottaw a Ill June 24 The grand jury investigating the Tonica Exchange bank failure has returned 121 indictments against four officials and cashiers for receiving deposits while insolvent and related offenses. Bonds released. Bank liabilities reach 500000 with a 20 cent payout cap per dollar, per trustee Frank Richey.

Ottaway Ill Tonica Exchange Bank Eldredge Hartenbower G. D. Hiltabrand B. F. Hilabrand W. J. Ebner G. B. Willabrand B. F. Hiltabrand Hartenhower G. D. Hillabrand Tonica Fixchange Bank Frank Richey

Big Sum For Worthy Cause In Red Cross Christmas Seals

More than 44 000 000 seals sold last December by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and the American Red Cross netted 440 000 for anti tuberculosis work across the United States. The 1913 sale tops 1912 by 4 000 000 seals or ten percent. Authorities aim to reach 50 000 000 next year as plans for a larger sale unfold. New York led with over 10 500 000 seals, Ohio 2 800 000, Wisconsin 2 700 000, Illinois 2 500 000, Hawaii per capita highest. Since 1908 revenue has surpassed 1 800 000 dollars from roughly 180 000 000 seals sold.

Red Cross National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis American Red Cross United States New York State New York City Ohio Wisconsin Ilinois Hawaii Rhode Island

Eruptive Skin Remedy Cured Five Year Old

A Iowa mother recounts a spring 1911 ringworm like eruption on her daughter's lip and cheek treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The child improved after several months of use and was fully cured by late 1912. The advertisement promotes Cuticura with a free sample offer and Skin Book.

Maurice Henry Prins Cuticura Dept. L Boston

Not Dependent on Hired Help

A village-born man James Thompson becomes manager of the largest hotel in Cleveland Ohio. His father recalls his rise with humor noting Thompson’s marriage and independence from hired help. An old woman questions if hotel work is too hard and ponders his reliance on staff.

James Thompson Cleveland Ohio Thompson James Jimmie

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

Mrs Winn of Kansas City credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving her severe monthly pains and enabling two healthy births. A resident of Cumming, Georgia, also praises the remedy for restoring appetite sleep and energy after long suffering and recommends it to others.

Kansas City Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia KE. Pinkham H. T. Winn Freemont Ave Kansas City, Ma Cumming Charlie Bagley R. & Cumming

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