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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
3
Bucharest reports say Romania secured two large loans from American and British bankers. Queen Marie will curtail her American tour and sail from New York on December 11, returning home for Christmas with King Ferdinand awaiting her.
General John J. Pershing told a Kiwanis club audience on Armistice Day that wartime vigor and national unity must return or the U S form of government is endangered by corruption and crime He urged citizens to uphold constitutional duties and warned against wealthy candidates undue influence and unpreparedness in government while praising the independent judiciary and protective rights of individuals
Reports say cholera typhus and other diseases swell famine death tolls at Alexandria after a sequence of earthquakes. Local lines note worsening conditions and health concerns amid the disaster.
About two hundred Calumet District Scouts hiked to Int Hout Lodge for the Armistice Day Jamboree. The day featured a flag ceremony, a long treasure hunt led by Johnston Power, archery, wood hauling and a scalp hunt. Scoutmasters Kilboy Stanley Fishser DeYoung Clanderman Murphy Laflin assisted. Richard Hoffman of Troop 753 won the treasure prize.
Chicago Heights police warn nearby communities to watch for two men in a Chevrolet possibly passing a single twenty dollar note number 8719394A. Authorities describe one man as 88, Serbian, 6 feet 1 inch, 200 pounds, dark grey brown clothing. The second man is 87 to 40 years old, 6 feet, 175 pounds, large nose, dark hair, dark suit and light cap.
A self help style piece urges readers to confront flaws such as grouching loafing or cowardice then discard excuses. It emphasizes honest assessment followed by decisive self-change and forward action.
Uncle Eben muses that betting odds ignore factors like owner trainer jockey and horse itself. He argues legitimate odds can never be less than five to one, noting the complexity of horse race calculations as described by the Washington Star.
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