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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
5
Riverdale Park District holds an election in the Village hall on April 2 1918 to elect one Park Commissioner for a five year term. Petitions are available from Harry McGrain at 2 Fast 187th Place Riverdale. Harry J McGrain, Park District Clerk.
The campaign for the Third Liberty Loan will open on April 6, the anniversary of the U S entry into the war with Germany. Details on amounts terms and conditions depend on new legislation and will follow once Congress grants the necessary powers. The date is set to evoke patriotic response to the call to duty and to match the wartime fervor of American service members.
W d Jackson, receiver of the Illinois Ghior go & Lastern, issues a circular dated February 12 to his workers. He emphasizes railroad traditions of meeting emergencies and urges every employee to see themselves as soldiers in the national effort, proposing a patriotic league with all on the payroll as active members in a war-forces spirit.
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