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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
3
The penitent thief crucified with Jesus Christ is known by the legendary name Died With Jesus Dismas. He is also referred to as Demas and Dysonas in various traditions.
Sealed proposals invited by the Board of Education for general construction heating and ventilating plumbing drainage and electric wiring for a Lansing Illinois school. Bids must include certified checks totaling 10000 for General Construction 2000 for Heating 1000 for Plumbing 500 for Electric Wiring payable to the Secretary. Bids due by 8 30 P M Oct 1 1928 opened at the Lansing School offices. The board may reject any bid. Plans available at Ashby Ashby Schulze Chicago. Floyd F Bothwell President WM Wernecke Secretary.
The Village of South Holland declares a connected water supply project from Perry Avenue to Riverside Avenue with cast iron pipes valves hydrants and fittings. The Cook County Court will hear objections and assess costs at ten annual installments six percent interest on October 29 1928 at 10 a.m. Commissioner Jacob P. DeYoung oversees the proceeding.
Chiang Kai-Shek, commander in chief of Nationalist forces in the Chinese Civil War, was elected President of the national government by the central executive council of 44 members. He also serves on the Nationalist government council and led the administrative board overseeing eight ministries.
Wheat receipts in the port of Montreal rise by 18,487,155 bushels over last year with eight weeks left in navigation. Deliveries exceed last year by 10,781,761 bushels. For the season 1928 Montreal has 145,049,447 receipts and 143,429,685 deliveries versus 182,647,874 receipts and 182,647,874 deliveries for the same date in 1927.
Copenhagen reports the death of Empress Marie of Russia widow of the last czar and former Princess Dagmar of Denmark. The aged royal had been failing for weeks and sank into unconsciousness hours before dying at Hvidere castle.
The October crop report from Washington shows little change in overall grain prospects. It lowers corn by 28 million bushels to 2.903 billion, raises wheat by 3 million and barley by 5 million, with hay up 4.8 million tons, signaling a likely wheat surplus while corn remains above last year’s level despite drought affecting kernel development.
The International Live Stock exposition runs December 1 to 8 at the International Amphitheater and Union Stock Yards. Entries close November 1 for individual classes and November 24 for carload classes. grain and hay show nominations by November 10. wool show entries by November 1. The event aims to promote wool quality and market readiness while featuring junior contests and college participation.
The 80 year ending September shows per capita wealth at 40.82 for 118.72 million people, down from 42.19 a year earlier. Money in circulation totals 8.2137 billion with 4.8467 billion actually in circulation after deductions. Fed bank loans rise 143 million across 634 member banks. borrowings from Fed rise to 801 million from 320 million a year ago.
An official Soviet economic mission arrived in New York aboard the Mauretania with authority to purchase tractors agricultural implements and factory equipment. Members include S Loboff vice president of the supreme economic council U S R E F Kronenberg K Strijevsky and K P Vigant. Arrival aligns with European reports of a Russia industrial revival and follows a recent heavy tin purchase on Berlin Paris Amsterdam and London markets.
A 27 year old man named Armand Alexander opened fire in Austin Texas after a family dispute, killing four people before taking his own life. Police Chief J N Little, aged 67, was among the victims.
The Graf Zeppelin, largest commercial airship, landed at Lakehurst Naval Air Base with 20 passengers after a 6300 mile flight over land and sea. The voyage faced storms and fuel limits but concluded with the ship berthed in the navy hangar and passengers visiting hotels. Commander Eckener led the flight after delays, and the journey marked the first passenger transatlantic airship crossing.
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