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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1936
Page
10
Charles Rachen of Chicago offered his wife a share of his income when summoned for non support. Later reports show he was out of work, affecting his ability to satisfy the order.
From his cell window in the Pocahontas County Jail in Pocahontas Ia a prisoner saw a fire and broke out to spread the alarm then returned to the jail and is now a hero.
Elmer Stebbins of Palmer Massachusetts paid a ten dollar speeding fine. The court owed him eighteen dollars and fifty eight cents and the judge allowed net deduction of the fine from the amount due.
Colin Smedley a 13 year old from Sheffield England took up a playmate bet and swallowed a handful of marbles and bearings. He reportedly ate 25 glass marbles and 10 steel bell bearings in an attempted stunt.
Mrs. Jennie Connor, 63, of New York City, files for divorce from her husband of 80. He left home seven times to see his sweetheart amid claims of her being old and decrepit.
Job ad from F. Baker & Co. Keokuk Iowa seeking a man anxious to earn steady income by selling household products. No investment required. Ted GE.
Classified notice seeking men to handle Rawleigh routes serving 800 families in Thayer Nuckolls West Washington Kans counties and Fairbury. Promises starting earnings of 25 dollars weekly with rapid increases. apply to Rawleigh Dept NBB 103 S Freeport Illinois.
Geo B Wylie runs in the 22nd District covering Jefferson and Thayer Counties on the April 14 1936 primary ballot. A Fairbury resident of 30 years urges Nebraskans to give the unicameral system a fair trial by electing its supporters and friends.
Dornford Yates presents Storm Music a brisk thriller blending hair-raising adventure murder mystery and humor critics praise its pace and romantic elements. The serialized tale features a castle treasure masked danger and a heroine or hero facing daunting odds as the plot unfurls weekly.
The article lists famous rulers residences such as the Vatican and the Quirinal in Italy the Elysee in France the Kremlin in Russia and the Marble Palace in Potsdam. It also mentions St James Palace and other royal homes. Titles of rulers include presidents kings queens princes emperors sultans and czars among others.
A food calorie equals the heat to raise four pounds of water by one degree Fahrenheit. An average man resting uses about 100 calories per hour. This energy comes from oxidizing about an ounce of starch or roughly half an ounce of fat.
A lightning strike at a Praskacka farm in northern Bohemia tore the electric meter from the wall and swept contents from the kitchen table. It damaged the stable wiring and killed the watchdog in its kennel but left all residents uninjured.
A Chicago Tribune summary notes steel types and methods from crucible to open hearth. It credits Bessemer with the 1856 invention using a blast of air to refine pig iron into molten steel, contrasting with older methods and later developments.
A Pathfinder Magazine note traces tea names from cha in early teabu sh usage to cha tella and chaw and later tay ana tee. The article observes the tea shrub belongs to a plant family noted in historical writings.
A historical overview describes the tea ceremony as a time honored Japanese practice based on Buddhist values and appreciation of daily beauty. It explains the chashaki room, the small door, alcove with ornaments, and a floor sunk fireplace, noting a full meal precedes tea and its origins with Shogun Yoshimasa in the mid 15th century.
The article notes that state laws determine whether felons lose voting rights after prison. Some states disenfranchise felons. others restore voting rights after sentence completion. Federal prisoners are always disenfranchised, but rights may be restored by the governor or the President through executive action.
The Cape Cod Canal links Buzzards Bay with Barnstable Bay at Sandwich Massachusetts. Begun 1909 and completed 1914. It shortens shipping from Long Island Sound to Boston by about 70 miles. The canal spans 8 miles shore to shore with a 30 foot depth and a 13 mile excavated channel.
In Jefferson County Nebraska a petition to probate the last will of Emily Jane Catlett and appoint Bessie Mayborn executrix is set for hearing April 11, 1936 at 9:00 a m. Dated March 12, 1986. Hartigan & Skultery attorneys for estate. First published March 20, last published April 3.
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