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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
3
Yttrium a rare element used in radio tube manufacture is cited as one of the fifty materials essential to craft the modern heart of the receiver. The piece reflects on the sacred love of home and its ties to everyday life amid postwar progress.
Paris reports a grisly case as authorities link the murder of Francois Rigaudin in Lille to the earlier killing of his mother Mme Marie Blanc. A wicker trunk found in Lille station baggage, with Rigaudin’s body inside, prompts theories of revolutionary vengeance and a possible political motive, with four foreign men and a woman in black noted near the timeline.
Erna Czoger a Berlin woman visited a Charlottenburg doctor for a checkup and was told she was in excellent health. After the examination she fled the room in agitation and shortly after a revolver shot was heard in the hallway. She died before help could reach her.
The term professor denotes an academic title granted by authorities. It varies by institution and jurisdiction with several cases requiring differing credential standards. Usually professors hold one or two graduate degrees in their field.
A Toledo Blade item notes the wry saying that a sturdy attack is the best defense, attributed to a quip about mosquitoes and strategy. The brief remarks on clever tactics reflect a light, humorous take in the newspaper’s voice.
A Basel based reparations bank, initially charted to handle vast international payments, is trimmed to a modest role for German indemnity disbursement and clearance of fiscal operations among governments. American delegates Reynolds and Traylor push for a neutral, purely banking institution, while the Hoover administration’s stance remains uncertain. Reynolds has tentatively agreed to be president. Traylor reportedly declined due to domestic duties.
Alexander Legge, head of the federal farm board, urges farmers to hold back wheat and cotton sales while the relief program advances. He notes market fluctuations drive price changes but says loans will continue at the set level. He cites improvements in the terminal shortage situation as progress continues.
California fighter Jimmy McLarnin earned a clean cut decision over Lightweight Champion Sammy Mandell at Chicago Stadium securing another title bout prospect for McLarnin and adding a notable win in the ring.
Sacramento reports a state air travel law prompting the planned junking of about 400 aircraft. Officials say the move aims to simplify fleet mixes and reduce maintenance costs while ensuring safety standards are met.
Former U S secretary of state Frank B Kellogg and Mrs Kellogg leave St Paul Minnesota for England to attend a Pilgrims dinner in London on November 22 where Kellogg will deliver an address.
Purdue remains atop the Big Ten with an undefeated record and a strong backfield, after beating Wisconsin and Michigan and Chicago this season. Iowa looms as the next major test, with potential for a shared title if Purdue loses, while Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Ohio State also pace with one defeat.
The Northwest Grain Co-Op, a farmer owned venture with 6 million dollars in capital, was organized in Minneapolis to act with the Farmers' Elevator and Grain Pool Associations of Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana. It will serve as the agency for the Farmers' National Grain Corporation in four states. The National corporation, backed by the federal farm board led by Alexander Legge, plans financing and marketing for farmer owned co-ops. A 36 member committee approved moving forward with the Northwest agency.
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