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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
7
Riverdale to Levy Special Assessment for Sidewalks
Riverdale, Cook County, Illinois, files a local improvement plan for concrete sidewalks along 138th 139th State and Michigan streets with widths of 6 and 5 4, spurring a five year installment tax. Docket 16 final hearing set June 4 1928. owners may object prior to hearing. Weilbe Vander Veen appointed to assess costs. attorneys Lyman Adams Bishop Dupee Hamlin K Buchman represent village. May 18 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
Raver
Vale
138Th Street
Halston Street
Stewart Avenue
139Th Street
Dearborn Street
Michigan Avenue
Edbrooke Avenue
Indiana Avenue
State Street
Edgebrook Avenue
187Th Street
136Th Street
Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
Wentworth Avenue
140Th Street
County of
Cook
State of
Wiebe Vander Veen
Board of Local Improvements
Ilinois
Lyman, Adams, Bishop & Dupee
Hamlin K. Buchman
Death Penalty Abolished in Sixteen Nations
The article notes abolition or disuse of the death penalty across multiple nations. It lists Mol land, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Rumania, Austria, Latvia, Lithuania, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, and Uruguay as abolition cases, with Denmark, Belgium, and Finland noted as abrogated by disuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molland
Norway
Sweden
Portugal
Rumania
Austria
Latvia
Lithuania
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Honduras
Uruguay
Denmark
Belgium
Finland
Birds flock to suet cafeteria in nature study
Right Feed for Birds describes a scene where Downy and Gairdner woodpeckers compete for suet along with black capped and chestnut backed chickadees as eager patrons. Varied thrush samples a half apple and departs leaving a cosy shell while finches buntings jays and starlings take scraps and seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Supers Win 10-0 in Ivanhoe Opener on New Grounds
Ivanhoe Supers open at home with a 10 to 0 rout of Posen. Clarence Struss tossed a five hit shutout, supported by Johnny Albrecht and Eddie Needles with key hits. Sunday they travel to Homewood for a 3 PM start, then host Lincoln Park on Decoration Day May 30 at Ivanhoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Lincoln Park
Ivanhoe
Posen
Clarence Struss
Johnny Albrecht
Strasse
Eddie Needles
Walter Williamson
Stanley Dalton
Dave Miller
Fred Brahn
Struss
Western Avenue
Houseman’s Corner
Lincoln Park Cardinals
Arrows
Ruthers
Steger
Michalski
Sievesan
Andy Mohr
Erikan
Ted Reich
Diatiezon
The
Clovers
Supers to face Lincoln Park Cardinals on Decoration Day
Dave Miller starred at second base with nine chances flawless though an errant throw. New park layout eases play with fans well back from the lines while soggy outfields hindered runners. Local fan Bocco Stromborski watched from the sidelines as Decoration Day brings Homewood hosting Ivanhoe’s Lincoln Park Cardinals in a rematch of last season’s wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Miller
Albrecht
Bocco
Stromborski
Homewood
Lincoln Park Cardinals
Ivanhoe
Cardinals
Arrows Fall In Extra Inning Heartbreaker
The Arrows dropped an eleven inning contest to the Steger Cyclones at the local park as the game extended beyond nine innings. Arrows pitcher struggled in extras while Steger hit key runs to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrows
Steger Cyclones
Sidewalk and utility work approved by village board
The village board granted requests to move an ornamental light at Halsted and 144th streets and adjust curbing. Branigar Bros. to remove earth on several streets to fill low spots. work on 144th Street pavement approved with plan oversight. Crushed stone may be used in alleys. Inspectors named, bids opened for water mains. lowest bidder John Lahti awarded. Pump bid reviews ordered. Police officer reappointments and star/key turnover noted. Sewer ordinance work referred to attorney. funds system simplified to three accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsted
144Th Streets
Branigar Bros
144Th Street
Zornow
Herman Dreesen
Samuel Eckles
W. C. Zesch
Thomas Pump Co
Fairbanks-Morse
Chicago Pump Co
Williams and Water Committee
Evans
Buchman
Flow Gently Sweet Afton river in Ayrshire Scotland
The Afton river in southeastern Ayrshire rises near the junction with Dumfries and Kincaid and flows nine miles north to join the Nith near New Cumnock church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Origins of heraldic devices in Crusade warfare
The origin of heraldic arms is attributed to the need during the Crusades to distinguish leaders within the many bands of Christian warriors.
White House Fronts Show River and Land Views During Construction
In early days of the White House construction the building possessed two fronts, a land front and a river front. The Potomac neared the grounds more closely then than now, making the river front more prominent and significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Potomac
Cutting flower stems extends freshness, not two weeks
Regularly trimming stems at a diagonal quarter inch every other day is unlikely to reliably keep cut flowers fresh for two weeks. Water change, clean vase, and proper conditioning influence longevity more than small bevel cuts.
Elephant Locomotion Described as Shuffle Pace
The text defines an elephant's movement when moving faster than a walk as not a trot or gallop but a shuffle whose speed varies without changing gait. It notes the pace can speed up or slow down while maintaining the same basic motion.
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