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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
2
The Giants won their fourth straight against the Yankees by 5 to 3 and retained the world pennant. Other items note Red Cross relief to the Near East, a treasury bond offering, and court rulings on liquor ships.
Personal William H Vanderbilt begins as a bank clerk in New York as Lusitania sinking claims lives. Isaac Guggenheim dies suddenly at Southampton. Mrs Alarding slowly recovers from near fatal illness. Vincent Astor resides solo in Paris while Mrs Astor tours Europe. Walker Lill, banker and ex-AB A president, dies at the Commodore in New York after ten days of illness.
President Harding signals no new tax for the next fiscal year and aims to cut about 600 million dollars from current outlays. The plan, to be sent to Congress, focuses on routine appropriation bills for forty one departments. War and Navy budgets face the largest reductions, though their leaders oppose shrinking their forces.
At a White House cabinet meeting President Harding stated that American participation in a proposed general European economic conference aimed at rehabilitating Europe should not touch war debts to the United States. The administration may send an official rep but insists debt cancellation or modification proposals be avoided.
Department of Commerce figures show broad production increases in August across almost every industry. The data indicate August output reached or exceeded highs in many months, despite coal and railroad strikes, marking a strong result since late 1920.
Washington October 12 Secretary Mellon announced that the governments new bond issue the first since the war has been oversubscribed. Total subscriptions are understood to aggregate near one billion dollars on an offering limited to half a billion.
Foreign guards and a prisoner died as rebels at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin tried to break free. Five guards and several prisoners were wounded, with details still unfolding among the casualty report. In Ontario a massive fire near Toronto is feared to have caused about 40 deaths, a figure that may rise, the dispatch notes. Tokyo states Japan is ready for a joint commission covering the U S diplomatic dispute, according to the foreign office.
Athens reports that 1.5 million terror-stricken refugees, including Greeks and Armenians, are fleeing westward as Turkish forces advance. Half a million have already reached Greece and one million more are en route.
Reports indicate a historic yield across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta from 21 471 000 acres with 350 000 000 to 370 000 000 bushels. The crop benefited from large scale cooperation, transport, and weather with yields varying by district and some fields reaching 45 bushels. Rye oats and barley also show strong results amid potential rain threatening threshing.
A brief exchange notes a man is nearly eligible but requires a divorce from his current wife, labeling the issue as trifling. The remark questions whether he can proceed given marital status.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for any woman to dye or tint worn dresses, skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters, draperies, hangings and more. It claims the product will not spot fade streak or run and urges buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type wool silk linen cotton or blends.
Readers hear a playful exchange about a marriage proposal aired by radio. One party jokes about choosing the correct station, while the other hopes the moment reached the right audience. The light remark captures a moment of public romance broadcast.
Cuticura products advertised to soothe red rough itching skin on infants. Recommend hot baths with Cuticura Soap and applications of Cuticura Ointment. Also suggest using Cuticura Talcum powder for daily care.
The Seine View notes that court tennis is a great sport and highlights the fun of playing. It quotes a spectator confirming its appeal and a player acknowledging the intricate net of the game.
Indigestion is described as entirely ended by Tanlac with testimonials from Joseph Heckell of Booth Bend Indiana. The ad claims Tanlac aids digestion, builds vitality, and purifies the body, urging readers to buy from local druggists.
A minister grew animated during a sermon and drew surprised glances from the congregation. Jackie spoke up with a shrill question asking what anger was about, prompting the hurried exit amid amused reactions.
An advertisement warns buyers to ensure Bayer on the package or tablets to get genuine aspirin. It touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe for colds toothache earache neuralgia with directions on each unbroken package. It notes common packaging options and that aspirin is Bayer’s trade mark.
A fragment from Pennsylvania Punch Bowl reflects a student voice lamenting limited funds for instruments art and study. The speaker affirms self as part of a broader agitator idea and vows action.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble with little suspicion. The ad claims Swamp Root restores kidney health and invites readers to request a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co. Binghamton NY. It also notes availability of larger sizes at drug stores.
A quoted authority claims the housefly is the cleverest insect with intelligence allegedly 100 times faster than a human. The remark compares flies to ants and bees, highlighting superior quick thinking.
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