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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
2
National and international war notes report Mackensen close to Przemysl, Italian Austro battles, Zeppelin loss, and air combat. Internment of Germans abroad begins in Britain. Riots in Italian cities after Lusitania sinking. Britain tightens security with London police actions. Goliath sunk ships. Arras fighting yields Carency capture. Lusitania sinking details clarified.
Washington reports include Constance Leupp wedding to Laurence Todd in California. dirigible contract awarded to Connecticut Aircraft Co. by Secretary Daniels. Supreme Court term schedule. Wilson notes to Germany over Lusitania sinking. German embassy security details. death of Judge James Phelan. Lisbon revolution under Joao Chagas. 67 killed and 300 wounded. Dominion arrives at Liverpool after sailing May 1 from Philadelphia.
Juarez officials report that an American colony of 65 men women and children was wiped out by a band of nearly 300 Yaqui Indians at Hiperanza Sonora. The settlement lies about 72 miles southeast of Guaymas Me. The report shocks observers and underscores the volatility of the region.
A tornado struck El Paso causing about 25009 dollars in damage and cutting off all outside communication. Emergency crews report extensive infrastructure impact and requests for assistance as residents assess debris and repairs.
Washington May 15 The text of the US note to Germany condemns naval attacks on neutral ships including the Lusitania sinking on May 7 1915. It calls for a clear understanding to safeguard American rights and urges immediate corrective action and disavowal of such acts.
Aug F W Schmitz of Thomas Oklahoma describes decades of backache and Bright's disease and credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with relieving the pain after two and three box courses. He reports lasting improvement for three years and recommends the Pills widely.
A schoolteacher about to wed visits an old friend. The fiancée asks four year old Ethel to keep their secret. Ethel returns with a cautious whisper asking if John knows about the plans, revealing the hidden engagement.
William Murray, a 1021 Second Avenue resident described as cripple, heard a boy cry for help near Fifty fourth Street. He dived in, seized the boy from the water, and towed him to a pier with a rope tied around the child. Murray was then pulled from the water by a policeman and bystanders.
A fragment shows a conflict with a warning of ending an engagement if kissing another girl. The reply hints at avoidance of being caught and challenges the accusation, reflecting tense relationship dynamics.
A Topeka woman credits Postum with curing years of insomnia and nervousness after she stopped coffee abruptly. She notes improved digestion and sleep within weeks and credits Postum with replacing medicines. The ad promotes Postum in two forms, General and Instant, with prices and brewing notes.
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