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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
2
Vast coal strike affects about 200000 miners across Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and other states as Jacksonville wage pact expires. Operators cite unsustainable wages while unions push against cuts the scene centers on Pittsburgh Indianapolis and Des Moines with mines closing or running on temporary terms.
Joan L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers told 5 000 striking miners they will not return to work until operators agree to keep the current 7 50 day wage scale He said the union would meet for negotiations but would not concede to a wage cut Lewis proposed cooperation through operators organizations and the UMWA blaming industry chaos on operator inefficiency.
President Coolidge proclaims April 24 to 30 as American Forest Week to highlight forestry in solving agricultural overproduction. The observance, now in its seventh year, follows a devastating fire season and urges forest protection with nearly 100 organizations joining, including AFL, Farm Bureau, Boy Scouts, and lumber groups. Local committees are forming in every state.
Edgar M. Wilkins, an American herder, was fatally hurt by bandits after being held for ransom near Guadalajara, Mexico. Special dispatches report he was attacked while in captivity a few days ago.
George V. McLaughlin, longtime commissioner of police in New York, steps down to become first vice president of the Postal Telegraph Company, according to official announcement.
The cornhusker news notes the Nebraska Master Bakers annual convention in Lincoln April 19 and 20 with about 150 attendees, the Omaha Symphony's final concert April 7 at City Auditorium, and diverse local happenings from Gage County oat sowing to banking consolidations, fires, and farm sugar beet campaigns across Nebraska.
Building Inspector Stehr notes contracts total more than 935000 in Grand Island including 22 new homes averaging 4500 each, 24 repair jobs, 15000 in reconstruction in the fire zone, seven carages, a store, gas stations, and several other structures. The Walnut junior high addition costs 85000 and theaters Capitol and Northside total about 210000. St Marys cathedral project stands at 350000 and an apartment house at 150000. In Omaha the tuberculosis association holds its annual meeting with Dr Phillip P Jacobs of New York as speaker and luncheon option for interested residents.
One hundred thirty nine businessmen, clerks and employees gathered at the Union hotel for a large Superior meeting. After addresses, a commercial club was formed with a generous first year budget pledge.
The North Loup Loyalist celebrates 37 years since its first issue and notes a long history with a temporary shutdown from 1885 to 1898. Walter G. Rood published it for 26 years until his 1925 death and it is now edited by his widow Grace F. Rood. Grand Island raises 30000 for Stolley park purchase now to be handed to state by May 1.
Nebraska City legion post discussed building a new community hall funded by stock subscriptions and reviving a previously voted one hundred thousand dollar bond. The project aims to house post activities and community events.
Falls standout Lloyd Hahn, famed conqueror of Edwin Wide, returned home and announced a hiatus from track until December. He plans to resume training for the 1928 season and the Olympic Games.
Anticipating failure of the Western Sugar company and the Beet growers association to reach an amicable beet growing agreement this season, a number of farmers who had prepared land for beet reception plan to shift crops to alternative plantings.
Reports from Shenghei say Chinemg Kai Shek has been deposed and control of the Canton forces passed to the southern radical government. Kellogg declares U S policy to protect Americans and their property and to evacuate where protection is unavailable. A third marine regiment is mobilized in San Diego to sail by week’s end, joining a Shanghai unit for Far East duty. Admirals Williams Latimer coordinate possible reinforcements to Isingtao and the fleet in Nicaragua to support operations.
Ford, recovering at his Dearborn estate after a River Rouge crash, is out of danger with chest injuries taped and splinted. Dr. McClure found no broken bones though a run of eyes on the accident led to speculation of an attempt on his life. Ford’s team has dropped the assassination theory, saying no evidence supports a deliberate plot.
Ambassador Enoch H. Crowder plans to have a Soria operation for hernia in about three months. The procedure is to be performed in the United States, with Crowder continuing to represent the nation in diplomatic duties until the surgery.
The Duluth navigation season begins with two boats departing loaded with supplies for North shore stations, marking the start of lake shipping operations for the year.
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