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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
2
World War I brief notes report British progress on a 3000 yard front from east of Eaucourt l Abbaye to the Albert Bapaume road with Eaucourt l Abbaye said to be in British hands. The item notes various Allied and Central powers actions across the front and political stances on peace.
A string of incidents includes the shooting death of Domestic Charlies Fyser during a Fort Morgan raid, Mrs Wester wounded to death, a Philadelphia fire in New York, a bank robbery suspect killed on Chokoloskee Island, and a deadly Detroit streetcar crash. Also noted are church dedications injuring hundreds, a Serbian army retreat veteran arriving in New York, a train derailment with fatalities, and other violent events.
Sporting John Aitken clinched the 250 mile Aster cup race driving a Peugeot at the Sheepshead Bay course in front of about 50 000 spectators. He broke the world record with an average speed of 104.08 mph and a time of 2 23 04.02.
The pension office in Washington announced an extra ten dollar monthly pension for army and navy Medal of Honor recipients. The beneficiaries earned distinction above and beyond the call of duty under a recent act of Congress.
President Wilson, in Long Branch New Jersey, denounces the Republican party to a New York Democratic youth delegation arguing they threaten war entanglements in Europe. Theodore Roosevelt, in Battle Creek Michigan, opens his stumping tour with a savage crowd line. Wilson denies being pro British and rejects a telegraph from Jeremiah A O Leary accusing him of disloyalty and vows to defend American rights.
A Mexican War dispatch says Baudelio Uribe was captured after a clash at Custhuira chic mining center near Chihuahua City where Gerranzo forces suffered heavy casualties. Three American and four Mexican soldiers killed at Indio on the Rio Grande border. nine U S troops exchanged fire at Indio.
A blaze at Morris and Co park house in South Omaha caused over 1 million dollars of damage and prompted entire city fire apparatus use. About 150 overtime workers escaped from the pork department as spectators filled a natural amphitheater around the burning complex. In Cleveland, unions reported incendiary fires at the stockyards injuring animals and loosing cattle, with 1400 hogs moved to safety.
London reports the Roumanian army crossed the Danube south of Bucharest into Bulgaria for the first time. Roumanians win ground near Roustchuk as Falkenhayn’s forces clash with main Roumanian group in Transylvania. Re-enforcements arrive and Romanian troops offer battle to German allies. Berlin confirms ground gained on both sides of Kokel.
A richly dressed murdered woman along the Dixie highway near Grand Rapids is identified as Mrs. Anna H. St. John of Marysville New York aged 55. John Allerton aged 64 from Ashtabula Ohio is arrested after deputies locate him on a nearby farm and link him to the crime. He allegedly urged her to marry him via a matrimonial ad and had recently bought a revolver and stayed at a local hotel with her.
Texas norther halts camp as soldiers shiver with minimal blankets. David Moring and Lt. Col. Martin Claskey wear two shirts on the way to Blanco. Illinois miners may mass at Rosiclare Hardin county to resist alleged mistreatment, per Illinois Federation of Labor President John H. Walker. Hettinger murder case sent to jury in Chicago with closing arguments. prosecutors seek death penalty and defense argues insanity.
Mount Pulaski resident John Meister sent his chauffeur to fetch a sandwich when he strangled on the first bite and died before a doctor could arrive. Authorities note a similar prior strangling six months earlier, suggesting a throat deformity may be involved.
A roll of bills found in Charles Bloyer's chicken yard will be returned to Mr Bloyer if he explains any link between the money loss and the disappearance of a score of Mrs Bloyer's prize chickens. Meanwhile Kane County supervisors report 286000 spent in the year end and plan to borrow money in December.
University of Illinois students threaten a boycott of a dozen tradesmen over new one story frame structures built on lots beside fraternity houses. They claim the construction lowers property values and damages their property interests.
Miss Clara Birkel was awarded a $20,000 verdict against John E Powers, proprietor of a case, for breach of promise to marry. Powers, seventy, met Birkel twenty years ago when she was a young woman.
Bloomington was awarded the next convention of the County Teachers Association and members voted in favor of revising the revenue article of the state constitution.
Rev John Ewers son of a local clergyman has been ordained by the Freeport presbytery as a medical missionary to China and will depart for the Orient in October.
Stephenson county supervisors eliminate the crow and crow egg bounty and raise the groundhog bounty from ten to twenty cents. East Saint Louis reports former Circuit Judge W. E. Hadley has moved there with his family and leased the Gohn home in Edwardsville.
The body of Miss Lena Miller of Coffeen, missing since September 14, was discovered in a well on the May farm, confirming a fatal found.
Mrs. J. S. Barlow of Columbus Ohio reports severe illness lasting six years with pain and weakness. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ten days she could eat without stomach pain and regained weight from 118 to 127 pounds. Her husband credits the medicine with saving her life. The ad urges women with female ailments to use the product.
A humorous exchange centers on a boy declaring vaccination is the most warlike nation because it is always in arms, prompting a fatherly quip about preparedness. The light, punny line plays on wordplay about arms and alarm.
Operators joke about a bullish market and then plan to grab a couple of hours at the cafe. The brief dialogue captures street level chatter and a light moment amid business talk.
Browning recalls being at the races yesterday while Greening notes choosing a horse before it was ripe, implying a misstep or premature pick in betting or racing strategy.
A census on an 80 acre Orion area farm counted twenty seven bird varieties during a recent census.
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