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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1927
Page
6
New York reports Dwight W. Morrow has severed ties with J. P. Morgan & Co. and will depart for Mexico City to assume his duties as American ambassador to Mexico around October 10. He was recently named to the post.
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, American around the world flyers, reached San Francisco by steamer from Tokyo. They brought their plane, Pride of Detroit, with them to the city.
Detroit reports John Ford wealthy real estate operator and Henry Ford’s brother died of heart disease after weeks of illness in an unoccupied cottage in Fordson.
In Cincinnati, the Pirates defeated the Reds 9 to 6 to clinch the 1927 National League pennant in a dramatic, close race. Key players and moments defined a riotous championship chase as Pittsburgh secured first place.
The League of Nations council voted to appoint an American to its permanent economic committee. The decision marks a notable involvement of the United States in League deliberations during this period.
The Difference Reputation is what men and women think of us, character is what God and angels know of was. This line attributed to Thomas Paine reflects on moral integrity versus public opinion.
The Village of Lansing votes a special assessment to fund concrete sidewalks five feet wide on Calumet Roy Community Vine Rose Ritz Burnham and Henry Streets plus six feet sidewalks on Burnham and Henry Streets. Limits specify segments along Bernice Road 178th Street Burnham Avenue and adjacent lot lines.
The notice describes an improvement in Lansing Illinois with coordinates from Bernice Road and Burnham Avenue, guiding the assessment of costs under Lansing Special Assessment No 40. Final hearing is set for October 17 1927 at 10 AM with objections and defenses allowed. Assessments to be collected in five yearly installments at six percent interest.
Congressman Madden chairman of the house appropriations committee said a tax slice of 300 million dollars and a reduction of the corporation tax from 13 to 12 percent could be achieved without creating a treasury deficit.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania urged a ballot recount after the 1926 senatorial election, arguing the good name of the state requires rechecking the results and starting a movement toward review.
The Yankees, at 7 to 10 odds, are named favorites to capture the world series. Their powerful hitting and deep pitching staff give New York the edge over rivals in the American League champion lineup.
Eureka California businessman C. W. Morgan acquired the village of Oak Bar in Siskiyou County for 7500 dollars, marking a new low price level for California towns as he took control of Bays Town.
A dramatic exchange features a furious motor officer declaring a fifty mile pace as the bus driver boasts he can prove the vehicle matches TI’s claims to the skeptical office crowd. The confrontation centers on speed and accountability.
The Chaldeans are believed to have been the first people to use the sun dial as a method for telling time, marking an early technological advance in ancient astronomy.
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