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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
4
The writer mocks readers who avoid saving and will not curb expenses. They joke that the President’s vacation plans will draw crowds hoping for welcomes, while funds are wasted on bad checks and shallow gains. The piece satirizes money, politics, and youth.
The text argues that President Harding never stated a plan to annex Central American republics despite claims. It says the American people oppose conquest and would resist wars of expansion. It notes that the U S would consider sovereignty only if nations asked for union, but believes independence will endure and friendship requires no conquest.
The American Railway association runs an essay contest for school and college students on care at railroad crossings. The piece notes joyriding drivers ignore safety, urging public reading of safety essays to curb this dangerous behavior.
The Supers could not start at 3 p m due to grounds in use. Games will begin at 3 15 p m to allow fielding practice. An official announcer starts next Sunday giving lineups and batteries before the game.
The Clovers defeated Pullman Eclipse 11 to 1 as Eclipse managed only three hits while Clovers had fourteen. Blacer topped Eclipse with a double, Marcus and Kortum pitched for Clovers, Percy and McNaughton for Eclipse. Next Sunday May 8 the Clovers meet Venetian A. C. in a key matchup.
Riverdale A C reports a 2–0 defeat by South End Pals on April 24. They beat Clover Juniors 16–1 on May 1. A May 8 match vs Steger Cyclones is set at Riverdale Park at 1 pm, following a bunco party fundraiser on May 11 with 35 cent admission and refreshments.
A collage of quips and proverbs on work faith and daily life. Witty lines from Frank Wulff to Doc Leason mix with old-fashioned humor about labor, marriage, and money. The piece urges perseverance through hardship and hints at a local public notice about a life size statue found in excavations.
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