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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
3
Henry C. Terry presents a parallel crime narrative where Capt. Edward Unger recounts his trunk murder and evasive tactics, while Inspector Byrnes explains how those efforts ultimately failed and the case pinned to him.
An altered confession recounts Captain Edward Unger once a Medal of Honor winner whose life spiraled after killing August Bohles. He describes the cold January night, the hammer and knife struggle, dismemberment, disposal of the head, and hiding the trunk in Brooklyn then shipping it away.
A Kansas law office tale describes a visitor with a swollen face seeking legal help. The lawyer declines, noting they do not pull teeth, while hints suggest the case involves injury or damages and the scene closes with a cautionary moral about unsuitable marriage choices.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a topic on choosing a wife with references to God and fate. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates names or places to establish a full report.
The Navy Department spends 300 book ship libraries and 500 book crews libraries annually. Changes are currently by ship and are often unsatisfactory due to personal taste. Proposal to standardize from Washington could save 10000 to 15000 dollars yearly.
A short-lived moment of prayer or reflection was noted as individuals sought guidance from a higher power. The fragment hints at a communal or personal appeal during a period of uncertainty. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The narrator describes drinking heavily and planning to steal $1,600 from a bank in Bobles’ name. Without warning, the blow falls as the speaker is arrested on a murder charge. The fragment suggests a confession linked to a headless body found in an express in Baltimore.
The Adams Express office in Baltimore received a mysterious trunk marked John A Wilson Baltimore Md. The trunk was opened after three days and contained a headless, mutilated body with limbs nearby. Inspector Byrnes traced clues through Westcott Express and a Brooklyn liquor store to Capt. Unger, who confessed to the killings claiming self defense and was sentenced to twenty years in Sing Sing.
The three leaf lily sign on early Florentine bank doors identified pawnbrokers with Florence. The emblem linked lenders to the city and claims arise that this symbolism marked their trade origins and authority.
A note explains the pawnbroker symbol today features three balls and traces its evolution from a three leaf lily, suggesting a historic branding motif retained by modern lenders. The description links symbol meaning to barter and financial help across eras.
The text notes that in China women carry children in baskets suspended from a bar crossing the shoulders. It adds that twins are valued to maintain balance of weight, suggesting practical and cultural considerations.
The giraffe possesses a remarkably long tongue capable of extended reach and can coil around branches to pull them downward, aiding feeding and access to foliage.
A policeman a quarryman and a roadmender were among the prize winners at an arts and crafts exhibition held in a Yorkshire village recently.
A reflection on limits of human intervention, noting that the universal order remains beyond correction by selective or partial edits. The text implies humility before natural law and de-emphasizes attempts to perfect nature through isolated interventions.
An excerptplaypiece fragment poses playful questions about avian life and zoo care. It riffs on language and curiosity, imagining a scene where a character asks what an aviary might be a hospital for birds.
The advertisement notes Castoria as a safe and sure remedy used for over 30 years for infants and children. It urges parents to ensure the product bears the signature and is associated with Fletcher's Castoria, emphasizing trust and long-standing use.
A campaign manager asks if they can defeat the opponent and Senator Sorghum answers that a simple victory will not suffice. He aims for a defeat so decisive it cannot be used as a personal advertisement for future business.
A dialog fragment shows a daughter agreeing to marry a rich old brewer only if he asks again in ten years, noting his age of seventy while she calls him only sixty. Her mother points out the age discrepancy as the joke spins on.
A humorous exchange in Harper's Weekly contrasts New Yorkers preferring turkeys to racing. Uncle Silas notes people gave up boss-racing and shifted to the turkey trot, calling it potentially exciting.
Seventy five million Red Cross tuberculosis seals are printed for the 1912 holiday sale. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis cooperates with the American Red Cross to conduct the sale. The three color design features a Santa head with holly wreaths and small red crosses in the corners, greeting with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, American Red Cross, 1912.
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