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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1928

Page

6

Nicaragua appoints U.S. general to lead election board

The Supreme Court of Nicaragua names Brig. Gen. Frank McCoy of the U.S. Army as president of the national election board to supervise upcoming elections in Managua.

Managua Supreme Court of

Coal Probe Targets Major Industry Leaders

John D. Rockefeller Jr and Charles M. Schwab among others subpoenaed by Congress as the Interstate Commerce Committee prepares to question coal industry figures. The panel seeks views on policy, union issues, and future directions for coal and labor.

Schwab John D., JR Coal Probe Washington Senate John D. Rockefeller, Jr West Virginia Colorado Illinois Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel P. J. Crowley New York Central Railroad Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce Committee R. B. Mellon Pittsburgh Secretary of the Treasury Pittsburgh Coal Company Miners’ Union

Democratic Hats and Turkey's Fez as People's Hat

The Turkish fez is described as the world's most democratic head covering worn by all classes from sultan to laborer. It is praised for practicality and cost effectiveness as a symbol of democratic style.

Turkey

Teapot Dome probe widens to Harding estate assets

Senate investigators press the Teapot Dome inquiry into the late President Warren G. Harding. The probe targets Sinclair Liberty bonds tied to the Marion Star sale in 1923 and reviews executor C. D. Shaffner records. Louis Brush and Roy Moore defend the Star purchase and welcome further investigation.

Washington New Heights Harry F. Sinclair Continental Liberty Bonds President Harding Senate Marion Ohio Senate Investigating Committee Vanderlip Louis H. Brush Roy D. Moore the Star Harding Alaska Liberty Sinclair Liberty Bonds Senator Nye Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc Marion Star The Star

Presidential Bodyguards Through Early U.S. Presidents

The use of presidential bodyguards dates back to Andrew Johnson, the first president to travel with protection. The practice evolved as security became a standard feature of the presidency and continued with successive administrations.

United States Andrew Johnson

Corn Silk Textiles Move From Wood to Cornstalk Fibers

Experts who demonstrated wood can yield artificial silk now report success in using cornstalk fibers for textile production. The development aims to create sustainable fabrics from agricultural byproducts and could broaden the range of plant based synthetics.

Sluggish Period Dull Afternoon Hours See Higher Accidents

A study notes most accidents occur between four and five in the afternoon. Insurance company data indicate senses are least alert during this period.

No Happy Medium Declared in Average Man Testimony

The Toledo Blade notes that determining the average man from his wife’s testimony is unreliable. It argues that verdicts will place him as either above or below the average, leaving no true measure.

Toledo

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