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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1928
Page
6
Charles M. Schwab addressed the American Iron and Steel Institute annual convention as president urging open steel prices without discrimination. He described the prospect as prosperity transcending any prior experience and endorsed a one-price system.
Atlanta police prepared to submit evidence to the Fulton county grand jury as George Harsh and Richard Gallogly face early indictments for a string of holdups and two killings. Harsh confessed to police stating Gallogly drove the car. both are held incommunicado in the city jail.
A nationwide strike of 55,000 railway express workers was averted after the American Railway Express Company and the International Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks reached a settlement of all differences. The agreement ends the looming disruption and restores normal service across the system.
John O'Connor a retired Irish Nationalist once active with Parnell and known as Long John for his height of 6 feet 4 inches has died at his London home aged 76.
About 2,000 persons are reported dead from plague across several towns in Taiyuantu, Shansi, per advices from Fenchow. The outbreak underscores a severe health emergency affecting the region.
Charles S. Goodwin vice president of a defunct Portland brokerage firm has pleaded guilty to an indictment charging embezzlement of customers funds in a case outlining his actions and charges.
The American Red Cross has disbursed $16,044,258 in relief work across 66 major disasters in the fiscal year ending June 30. The report highlights substantial disaster response and aid distribution during the period.
The article urges Chicago voters to approve bond issues to fund street and infrastructure projects. It lists which streets and avenues would be completed and notes portions not covered by the bonds. It warns that rejection would cost taxpayers and harm business, with $12 000 600 allocated to judgments for property owners. It cites Daniel H. Burnham as originator and credits the Commercial Club and Chicago Plan Commission.
Spanish blood in Ireland traces back to about 1000 B C when the sons of Milesius invaded and conquered Ireland. The Milesius line largely descendants of Milesius gave the Irish their race name. It identifies a Celtic peoples blend with Gauls and explains Spanish names and influences in Ireland.
A snippet from the Daily Republic notes science suggesting the earth is cooling at a rate of two degrees every 16 million years. The weather being cooler lately is mentioned as a possible reminder of this trend.
A brief quotation discusses how even great men acknowledge limits on dealing with others without love. The remark cites Tolstov as reflecting on necessary conditions for humane conduct and the presence of love in human relations.
A Chicago maker’s violin body deviates from the traditional curve, being angular to let players reach farther on the strings even if their fingers are short. The design also purportedly makes the instrument easier to hold under the chin and improves tone, according to Popular Science Magazine.
The Dutch claim to Connecticut by discovery rests on historical voyages. Accounts of Henry Hudson in 1609 and Adrian Bloch in 1614 provide early descriptions of the region according to historical records.
The Royal Oak sheltered Charles II at Boscobel in Shropshire after Worcester in 1651. Relic hunters destroyed the original tree after the Restoration. A new oak grown from a remnant stands on the site, with another believed planted by the king in Hyde Park.
A woman who repaired carpets in Britain’s legislative building for 44 years says members of Parliament are untidy like schoolboys. She reports snuff on floors and general disorder among lawmakers.
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