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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1927
Page
6
Secretary Mellon argues in court that the U S government buying 14,589,730 ounces of silver under the Pittman act would be illegal, in response to the American Silver Producers suit seeking such a purchase.
National coaches cite upsets across the Big Ten and beyond with Minnesota Indiana 14 14 Chicago Purdue 7 6 and West Virginia Lafayette 7 7. Pitt beat Drake 32 0 Notre Dame thumped Navy 19 6 Michigan over Wisconsin 14 0 California beat Oregon 16 0 Washington defeated Montana 38 0 and Georgia Tech upset Alabama 14 0 at Wrigley Field Bears top Yankees 12 0 in pro football attendance tops 30 000.
A collision between an interurban and a truck trailer in Indianapolis, Indiana, killed nineteen people. Fourteen died at once, others succumbed to injuries in hospital. Miss Margaret Pauley, 28, daughter of C. E. Pauley, was the eighth Pauley family member lost in the crash. Investigations are being conducted by railway officials, the county coroner, city police, and the state public service commission.
Berlin reports 70,000 Brown coal miners walk out with 60,000 textile workers in Munich Gladbach locked out. Government blamed for not averting the dispute, while prices rise and sympathy grows. Officials fear spread to Ruhr and broader trades as coal wages face demands. Washington notes a Supreme Court ruling against West Virginia miners’ union actions. Pittsburgh reports wage cuts at nonunion mines and eviction suits against 212 striking miners.
Editors of four Midwestern livestock and farm papers summarize farm conditions as improved with prices profitable and production aligned to consumption. They note three skeptical groups. cattle prices hit a record high outside 1917–1920, hog prices hovering near 11 dollars, and overall livestock markets signaling good returns for farmers as favorable weather persists yet caution on future cycles.
Rome reports that the council of ministers will shift the fifth anniversary celebration of the Fascist march on Rome to Sunday October 30 to prevent weekday disruptions. After November 6 no ceremonies or speeches are allowed until further order as authorities push time economies and reduce holidays.
Frederick Rex municipal librarian released an estimate placing Chicago's present population at 3 741 910. The 1920 census recorded 2 701 705 residents, indicating an increase of about 1 040 205 over seven years if the figure holds.
West Baden Ind. Vice President Lewis E. Pierson announces a tentative Cham ber of Commerce program for Congress. The plan calls for tax cuts, flood control as defense, scientific postal rates, private merchant marine ownership, railroad consolidations, private workmen's compensation, shrinking government bureaucracy, faster disposal of seized alien property, and business farm relief cooperation.
George L. Hossfield achieved 133 words a minute for an hour in the international championship, setting a new world record. He tapped the keyboard 41 232 times with 29 errors, demonstrating remarkable speed and endurance in the competition held in New York.
Dr. Charles David Spivak, a prominent Denver physician, died recently and left his body to science for dissection by students to advance medical education.
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