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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1926
Page
6
Queen Marie of Romania welcomes the United States with a warm message saying she comes in friendship for a joyful visit. She arrives in New York with her entourage and receives a generous royal reception before traveling to Washington for further entertainments and receptions.
Queen Marie and her party meet Secretary Kellogg at the station and tour Arlington National Cemetery Mount Vernon and the White House. They attend a formal dinner at the Presidential quarters aboard the Leviathan and sing patriotic hymns with Mrs Woodrow Wilson.
Ontario moves to end dry era as Premier Verguson orders a vote while announcing an election for December 1. The cabinet reshuffle includes retirement of Attorney General Nickle and three new ministers as the government pushes its liquor policy to the people.
Reports from Peking describe rising thefts across Central China as criminals grow brazen, stealing from foreign residents and visitors amid tense security conditions. Authorities investigate incidents and urge vigilance among travelers and expatriates.
In eight years the per capita debt of Chicago Cook County the sanitary district and park boards more than doubled according to a Commerce survey. Senator Ellison D Smith presented a cotton acreage restriction plan to President Coolidge and to Eugene Meyer Jr. Treasury tightens alcohol use limits for hospitals laboratories and colleges.
Canadian fruit and vegetable growers petition the tariff board for a seasonal tariff on early-grown U S produce. They argue Canadians consume American goods before Canadian crops reach markets, causing Canadian fruits and vegetables to go begging.
Governor Al Simnith issues a state proclamation calling all New York residents to celebrate Roosevelt Day on October 27 across the state in observance of the former president.
Mrs. Lilian Lindsey McKie of Hutchinson Kansas was found guilty of murdering her husband George A McKie in Augusta Georgia and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Mexican Catholics present another petition to the Senate and House of Representatives requesting legal reform. They seek changes to the laws governing church matters as part of their ongoing advocacy.
A Barre Vermont triple shooting killed P. Russell Morrison 28, his wife, and their six year old daughter Joyce in a secluded farmhouse. Police say Morrison fired on his wife and child after they retired, then killed himself with a shotgun found beside him.
Downey California obituary notes Judge L. P. Phillips aged ninety five. He was the last living person whose father fought in the Revolution. Judge Phillips born in South Carolina, father enlisted at seventeen, died from old age injuries after a car accident. He leaves a widow and thirteen children.
New York narrative of a boxing match where Jack Sharkey, a Lithuanian fighter from the Boston region, controlled Harry Wills for thirteen rounds until Wills was disqualified by Patsy Haley the referee for fouling. Wills was sent to his corner a loser after clinches and alleged fouls in the late rounds.
Mrs Adam Chamberlain wife of attorney John M Chamberlain killed her three children ages nine and younger then committed suicide in Los Angeles California. The motive cited was belief she had failed in her duties as a mother.
A brief note describes Hyxse plants offering potting solutions and very rich wet boxes for indoor gardening. The item outlines available plant care supplies and container options for home hobbyists.
The piece notes that the lotus blossom carved on a death symbol is not given as a present by the Japanese since the lotus represents Buddha and signifies death, reflecting religious and cultural associations.
Fragmentary note suggests a child acts as guardian or protector rather than a parent or elder. The text pairs archaic phrasing with idiosyncratic names, indicating a moral or social reflection rather than a clear event or report.
A historical note describes the Indian method of shaving by burning hair with a greased stick lit in a fire, detailing the technique used to remove facial hair.
A Boston mother found her son had cut several pictures from a favorite book. When questioned, the boy explained he disliked being idle and had nothing to do for a few minutes.
The account notes that Columbus gave the island the name Juana in 1192 to honor Juan son of Ferdinand and Isabella. At the king's request the name was later changed to Fernandina.
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