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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
2
Reports from Berlin Paris and Petrograd cover Italian war declarations and Greek staff changes. Bulgarians attack Greek ports while Russians advance in Asiatic fronts. Zeppelin raids kill and injure in England.<?bun>
The Twenty second battalion Senora infantry suffered near annihilation after an ambush by Yaquis near Batamonte Mexico. A grand review of 5000 American troops in Mexico showcased punitive preparedness as infantry, cavalry, and artillery, seasoned by months of active service, pass in review before Brig. Gen. John J Pershing since crossing the frontier March 15.
Rail executives concede eight hour day but seek wage arbitration. Congress passes army bill revision without veto clause. bill returns to the president. FTC plans action to curb bread price rises amid biker agitation. Shippers seek lower freight rates as railroads demand higher wages. Lansing and Salon Menos sign proto codicil creating a U S protectorate plan over the islands. International commission members named include Lane Gray and Mott. announcement from Secretary Lansing in Washington.
Personal J A Ray former lieutenant governor of Illinois died in Joliet after a two week illness at eighty six. Rev Thomas B Cleland prominent Presbyterian minister died in Minneapolis Minnesota. He served on Macalester College board in St Paul and on McCormick Theological Seminary board in Chicago.
London reports Romania crosses into Transylvania and declares war on Austria Hungary. Germany responds with a wartime note and ban on Romanian diplomats. Paris hints coordinated actions with Italy and Greece as Rome joins the alliance against the central powers.
The Illinois State News reports the thirtieth annual convention of the state association of supervisors, county commissioners, county and probate clerks endorsed the proposed constitutional tax amendment for the November 7 election. Officers elected include President H. Foster and Secretary C. Byers. The next meeting will be in Joliet.
Attorneys seek kin of George Van Hove and his sister who died recently in the East leaving an estate around 300000 dollars. After Miss Van Hove’s death nurses found 80000 dollars in securities under her pillow. The only known relatives live in Ogle.
The fifteenth annual Countryman clan reunion will gather in Rockford on August 30 for descendants of Conrad Countryman who emigrated from Holland in 1720 and settled in New York. Participants hail from Winnebago Ogle Lee DeKalb and Cook counties.
The deserted village of La Salle Cardiff will be sold to the highest bidder on September 2. Coal rights lands and personal property will be auctioned. Cardiff formerly housed about 3000 residents and 50 foot frontage lots brought $1000 or more.
In Deanville a line hooked on an 85 pound catfish tangled with the canoe painter causing a capsize. Charles Everett and Dolly Miller were thrown into the river and nearly drowned before threshing crew members rescued them.
Springfield reports three genuine new cases of infantile paralysis to the state board of health from Joliet Rockdale near Joliet and near Aurora. Suspected cases were reported at Evanston Blue Island and near Dewitt.
Chicago reports a claim to the oldest suffragist living, Harriet King, a Black woman born in 1808 who says she is 113. She registered as old and arrived in Chicago about two years ago from North Carolina after being enslaved.
The city board of health launches a campaign against flies in Lincoln. Two municipal fly eaters have been bought and will be placed in the downtown district, with more to follow if successful.
Burglars entered the Buena Vista and Red Oak post offices. The Buena Vista raid yielded $10 in cash and about $1.50 in stamps. Red Oak yielded nothing.
The late Albert Peck a farmer banker and sheep raiser was found dead in his Geneva barn a few weeks ago and left an estate valued at seventy thousand dollars.
Letter from Mrs. E. H. Bean of Nashville credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a large tumor that appeared during the Change of Life after doctors failed to help. She reports the tumor vanished and urges others to consider the remedy and write for guidance.
A washerwoman notes the Hawkins boy is believed to be sent to college for three years to study engineering but remains unfinished. Mrs. Miller inquires about his trouble as neighbors discuss the cousin Tim, admired as an engineer despite not attending college.
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