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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
4
Lord Northcliffe urged Chicago readers to send hometown papers to soldiers and sailors abroad. He argued that distant troops crave local news about church sociables, marriages, and football results, even if the papers are weeks old, to ease loneliness and stay connected to home.
The Department of Justice will urge District Attorney Clyne of Chicago to push all available options to obtain a final federal court decision in the Chicago drainage canal cases. The War Department backs action as Calumet River waters would be diverted for canal use, though Congress and the War Department have not officially approved such use. An informal agreement limits total flow through Calumet and Chicago rivers to the government’s allowed diversion.
The International Live Stock Exposition is drafted into national service as a conduit to boost meat production. Aimed at increasing beef and pork output, the exposition will emphasize its mission during its first week in December to educate and conserve meat supply amid shortages.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in the death of our daughter. Special thanks to Local Union No. 189 SA of NA and the Royal Neighbors for flowers. MR and MRS JOHN WHITE.
A local reader criticizes road maintenance, calling the roads dangerous and urging timely repairs. He would resign if funds are insufficient to fix the roads and asks supervisors and committees to act responsibly.
The Chicago post office district covers the city and three small districts Riverdale Montclair and Dunning plus two rural routes from Norwood Park and one from Chicago Lawn. With the new three cent rate letters bearing insufficient postage will be returned to sender if known. otherwise the letter will be delivered with the old two cent stamp and the deficiency collected.
Pocket book lost in Dolton contained $37 in bills and a liberal reward is returned to the owner. Telephone Dolton 222 for claim or details.
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