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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
7
The Athletic Field at 115th and Halsted hosts the Pullman-Rose semi final between the Panthers and Opals. The rivals meet after the Opals upset the Waukegan Elks and feature stars Les Sparrey and Gussie Fetz. Kickoff 2 15 p m.
A note from Grit compares sedentary occupations to a heater with drafts closed and those using muscular effort. It argues such workers need less food fuel and that fruits should have an important place in their diets.
The crust holds about 565 trillion cubic yards of water, enough to blanket the planet in a uniform depth ranging from 3 000 to 385 000 feet. This immense quantity highlights the Earth's hidden hydrological wealth.
C N Nau president of United Boiler Heating and Foundry Co. convened a pep meeting of salesmen and department heads when business flagged. Resulting orders include 130 tons of fabricated steel from Chapman-Stein Furnace Co. Mt. Vernon Ohio and about 110 tons of grey iron castings, plus 80 Sunbeam Warm Air Heating Systems. Remaining work will keep the company busy for sixty days.
The village council enacts inspection rules for private drains sewers and water pipes connected to public mains. A 1 dollar permit fee and 3 dollar inspection fee are required, with penalties up to 100 dollars for noncompliance. The official inspector has broad access for day hours to inspect and approve work.
A quotation from Steele emphasizes learning to relish everyday moments without chasing passion or appetite. It reflects on the value of savoring ordinary life and self contentment as a practical lesson.
The piece notes that about 200 million mail items yearly rely on directory service to provide correct addresses. It says postal workers divert time from normal mail handling to this service, costing roughly $500 daily in New York City.
The Chamber of Commerce reports the viaduct at the InVora Harbor Belp railroad Halsted crossing is approved with cost about 120000 shared equally by State and railroad. Property damage talks continue with two meetings. if no accord, a petition will go to the Illinois Commerce Commission to settle damages and push the project forward.
The coast of Cumberland England hosts a gallery of seagulls on the Muncaster Castle estate. The breeding season ends in late June and the chief game warden estimates over 500000 black headed gulls, a conservative figure for this famed roost.
An aged California homestead yielded relics hidden in a wall partition. The find includes an American flag with 88 stars and several school readers from 1811, offering a window into early American life.
A topographical map showing 900 miles of high tension lines 18 electric generating stations and 27 substations by Public Service Company of Northern Illinois drew crowds at the Illinois Products Exposition in Chicago. A lighting display used blue dusk lights and floodlights to simulate daylight and night across the territory.
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