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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1923
Page
4
A collage of wry observations on national leaders and local life. Gardener thefts draw less reaction than shooters in gardens. A Chicago boy swallows coins while Dalton and Riverdale residents comment on safety. Coolidge allegedly never stops over. Cuba policy sparks feet not hands. If mining waste had become gardens, crops would rise. Woman’s clubs revive activity with coffee and doughnuts fueling men’s civic programs.
The text notes American response to a terrible disaster in Japan with prompt relief. It cites the Sunday papers on Sept 2 and the first relief ship carrying 60,000 pounds of rice and supplies, marking the start of a large charitable effort. Everyone urged to contribute.
The article argues that bomber effectiveness against warships, including a Cape Hatteras attack, signals battleships may become obsolete. It urges leading powers to halt naval expansion and curb costly shipbuilding by agreement, saving vast sums in taxes.
The country school offers advantages over big city schools despite simpler facilities. A majority of country children learn to work, making larger results possible than the idle urban youth. The environment fosters diligent effort and achievement.
R R Stephens reports the Dunes highway from Aetna Gary to Michigan City will open November 1 with the two miles over the Grand Calumet marsh remaining the final obstacle. Concrete work has already reached Baileytown to Michigan City and Gary to Miller, with completion promised by fall and travel possible next spring.
Some students who once swapped jackknives during recess are now trading automobiles. The line between playthings and practical possessions shifts as youth interests evolve.
A delegation urged Jones to join the House committee of the Country club. He declined, saying he already has a wife, a son-in-law, and a second-hand car, and that is trouble enough for one man.
A Ruskin quote reflects that every person has a unique gift, no matter how small, and when used rightly it benefits humanity. The idea frames individual merit as a collective inheritance, urging purposeful use of personal talents for the common good.
A brief timetable note stating special time card rules for trains from Van Buren Street. Saturday trains run on an express schedule with exceptions noted.
The Nation's Business argues that despite beliefs in Wall Street domination, the real factors are widespread ownership and large aggregates. It notes 110 million Americans, $350 billion in wealth, $66.8 billion income, over ten million homes, and six million farms with most owned by individuals or run by owners, not by trusts or autocrats.
A brief Illinois State Journal insight notes that outward looks mislead about a man’s depth of faith. The column reflects on judgment by appearance and cautions readers to assess inner belief rather than facial impression.
The passage notes Australian belief that the moon is a native cat that fell in love with another’s wife and wanders as punishment. In China the old man of the moon, Yueloa, is said to hold the reins of marriage among mortals. It claims a future husband and wife are joined by an invisible silken cord that ends at death.
The message argues work must include play to renew life and spur creativity. It asserts true work embodies adventure and that some writers define great work as play itself.
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