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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
4
A quirky column riffs on moon eclipses, the elasticity of currency, and Armistice day silence. It notes Illinois political apathy, disarmament talk of fortifications, and motorists speeding toward danger. It also touches on profiteers raising prices and women supporting families, while sportsmen back a purity campaign and liquor concerns.
A nostalgic tribute speaks to Fathers Day style to honor a father who endures with humble dress and dented bucket yet upholds his family. It praises his steady work and devotion and notes he won the partnership of a great mother.
Herbert Smith, president of the English coal miners, decries strikes as warfare that harms workers. He says wage gains from strikes raise prices, reduce purchasing power, and cause unemployment, arguing arbitration could have kept prices stable and business smooth.
The week of November 6 to 12 is named Father and Son Week by the YMCA and Sunday school authorities. Church and other gatherings aim to bridge age gaps and bring fathers and sons together to share activities and mutual understanding.
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the general corporations act last week, enabling the state to collect taxes on all authorized capital stock and not just issued stock. The decision also states the Illinois Central railroad is not exempt from tax beyond its original main line, reinforcing state revenue and recodifying corporate laws with the securities act to place Illinois at the forefront of corporate regulation.
A humorous Epworth Herald item explains Pullman berth choices with wordplay about upper and lower berths. The agent notes a fifty cent price difference and misleads about height and price, ending with the poor man fainting at the paradoxical pricing.
Illinois Red Cross reports 293 438 members across 126 chapters and extensive aid to ex service men. The program includes hospital care, home nursing, life saving, nutrition classes and junior chapters aiding schools and veterans. Armistice Day marks the renewal period through Thanksgiving.
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