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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
3
State division of highways in Springfield awarded road contracts totaling 430000 across five counties. John J. Brenholt Jr. of Alton was named to the state industrial board, succeeding C H Cunneman of Granite City.
The Illinois Supreme court rules Illinois Bell Telephone must pay Edwardsville 55 cents yearly for each pole within city limits. Contracts awarded for roughly 125000 dollars of new buildings at the Central States Fairgrounds in Aurora.
Max M. Neumann of the American Legion in Washington outlines a program to combat un American home teachings that offset school patriotism. He proposes yearly Americanism exams in every grade, with records kept to track progress, and remedies applied at home if needed. He cites concerns over the Japanese question and anti alien land ownership as major issues.
The American Legion in Arkansas seeks 100000 for a memorial to Herman Davis, named fourth among WWI heroes by War Department officials. Davis died from gas effects last January and lies in an unmarked grave near Manila Arkansas. A monument and memorial shaft at the War Memorial building grounds are planned, with scholarships for Arkansas State University students if funds are raised. Elgin Robertson of Marianna is memorial secretary.
A group of 44 graduate physicians trained in neuro psychiatric treatment in a Washington DC government school are being assigned to Veterans' bureau hospitals nationwide. Instructors came from the public health service civil life and military service. The class will be paid for training and receive a retainer fee for consultation on mental cases from war service.
National American Legion headquarters in Indianapolis asks for help locating John Morgan Broaddus of Pase, Texas who vanished from Long Beach California on June 14, 1923 during a vacation. He is 22, 6 feet 1 inch, 145 pounds with dark hair and hollow cheeks. He wore a light brown suit, heavy tortoise shell glasses, and his mother is very ill awaiting news. Any information should be sent to El Paso Post No 86. A $500 reward is offered.
John Dunphy, a red headed Irish sergeant with the 151st field artillery in World War I, declined a $50 prize car won in a merchants contest tied to a St Paul American Legion festival. He said another attendee more deserving should receive the prize and refused the car when his number was drawn.
In Possum Trot a young man on a roadside log chats with Patience and greets another youth. He waits for Miss Duck Daddle to come by, plans to take her to singing school, though the event is actually tomorrow night. He says love makes him patient.
Dialogue shows Jean scolding Tammas as she leaves and the husband anxiously counts the minutes for her return. The tense exchange hints at marital strain and trust issues in a late night scene.
An irritated buyer confronts Peter Punk about buying a horse that balks at crossing the village bridge. Punk admits he sold the horse to leave town, noting that was his sole reason for sale and the animal is unsuitable for the buyer.
A brief 19th century style ad promotes Allcock's original porous plaster as a known value safe and effective external remedy. The copy emphasizes authenticity and usefulness as a genuine medical plaster product.
Ash explains the reason for breaking the engagement. He says the teacher demanded a written excuse signed by his mother if he failed to meet her each night. The item reflects personal conflict and social expectations in a historical context.
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