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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
3
A train in Waukegan killed eight year old Edward Pitt as he crossed the tracks to greet his father, Dr. Henry N. Pitt of Lake Bluff. His uncle Dr. W. A. Pitt was aboard the train and witnessed the tragedy. the boy died several hours later.
Northern Illinois mourns Galena editor Leaver and Dewitt County Judge Ingham. Wealthy banker Yocum dies in his Galva bank. Governor Dunne proclaims Memorial Day May 30. Illinois rail and fire service updates, court ruling on civil service, and Memorial Day plans in Murphysboro delayed by absence of Governor Dunne.
Vera Cruz reports say General Huerta would resign the presidency on four conditions including barring Carranza from office naming a new ruler and a US loan of 350 to 400 million dollars plus payment for Magdalena Bay lease. Dr. Aureliano Urrutia fled the capital citing threats and fear of Huerta.
A massive forest fire across eight points near Escanaba destroys Alfred and Larch, with residents fleeing into the Escanaba river. Timber holdings of Senator Isaac Stephenson vanish, while Latterot and surrounding areas risk destruction. Fires also burn in Keweenaw and Houghton counties with Tamarack and Chassell districts battling blazes.
A druggist mixing volatile oils caused a massive explosion injuring both him and a young colored boy who had been the target of a prank. The boy, injured and remorseful, told the pharmacist that playing with him that way was not right.
The farmer jokes about his wife claiming the yellow hen is cursed for not laying eggs. The farmer quips the bird may be owed a relay after her three cackles.
Mrs Barnesby questions overseas travel as her husband laments an enormous income tax. She notes the business is poor and he has not earned a dollar in almost two years, doubting any possible trip this year.
Miss Louise Aldrich Blake named acting dean of London School of Medicine for Women. She serves as surgeon at the New Hospital for Women in Euston Road and the Medical Mission Hospital at Canning Town, and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.
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