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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
4
The Diller Record by Frank T. Pearce presents a subscription notice listing options for one year in advance and six months in advance. It notes mail transmission through the post office in Diller Nebraska as second class matter.
A collection of fragmented quips and observations from a midcentury newspaper page. Ranging from social mores and court fodder to radio reach and oddball anecdotes, the items mix humor with cautionary notes about public life and media.
An Elkton Star editorial argues that despite years of national business adversity, faith in a return to normalcy remains vital. It praises modern comforts and progress since the 1890s and urges readers to rely on this faith to overcome current chaotic conditions and rebuild the economy.
Census figures show four in every hundred Americans over ten are illiterate. The piece notes Senate defenses, a potent gas offensive, and mentions John McCormack insured for a million dollars, with a skeptical view of risking that sum.
Japanese judges examine American jury methods with an aim to avoiding antiquated practices and improving trial procedures.
Buenos Aires is experiencing an unusually cold winter spell, bringing cooler temperatures and brisk weather to residents this season. Local observers note the shift as notable for the southern hemisphere winter.
A Pennsylvania woman who had lost speech due to a bee sting regains the ability to speak. The report notes no information on the husband’s reactions.
A Illinois plumber blown from a ditch by a gas explosion achieves the quickest movement record among his trade. A scientist claims the human eye emits a mysterious force. Those familiar with a banker’s cold gaze may relate.
A man who laughs when a woman struggles to drive a ten foot garage door sobers up when attempting to thread a needle.
A historical report cites authorities and researchers urging motorists to yield, avoid tailgating, and reduce horn use to lower crash rates. Traffic engineers and statisticians note that courtesy in passing and avoiding crowding on narrow roads can markedly reduce incidents.
A report from the Industrial News Bureau argues that nine out of ten car crashes occur despite perfect vehicle condition. It attributes most accidents to human carelessness incompetence or bad judgment and calls for campaigns stressing safe driving manners and respect for pedestrians and other motorists.
The nine member commission formed by Hoover to handle the Muscle Shoals project invites bids for takeover including Cove Creek dam. Alabama Tennessee and federal appointees vote unanimously on initial actions, with proposals likely to shape fertilizer and other agricultural uses while avoiding government operation. Congress is set to hear more on Muscle Shoals this session.
A panel of twelve veteran judges selected Ty Cobb as the greatest baseball player of all time in a ratings poll. Other top figures named include Hans Wagner Babe Ruth Nap Lajoie Eddie Collins Willie Keeler Al Simmons and Tris Speaker. One judge Coonie Mack praised Cobb as the game's fastest thinker and most consistent hitter and fielder.
A radio controlled demonstration off San Diego showed the US destroyer Stoddert performing maneuvers from the Perry control ship. The 180 degree turn and other actions were executed without crew on board, using radio impulses for steering, speed, and lights. Potential naval use includes ramming or auto releasing torpedoes, though the writer notes the danger of such destructive applications.
In Washington Pa the first all woman jury found Joe Fabis guilty of assault and battery while later the same jury convicted Josephine Wozciek in a liquor-law case. The sequence showed women jurors could be as fair as men.
Halifax N S 8 The Oak Island diggers guard a potential treasure secret while another hunt unfolds in Chester within the three foot walls of Michael Smith’s old house on a hill. The wealth of the German aroused Civil War era looting and burial fears as three generations failed to locate silver and coins. Now Smith’s great grandson pursues the hoard as a sport.
Syracuse residents Charles Hope Schentzer and his brothers Paul and William seek a secluded life in a European monastery. Once heir to a $15 million fortune, the trio grew tired of high society and aim to withdraw from the fast social whirl.
James Lavery earned the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery during a Mexican border skirmish with American troops. He repeatedly returned to the attack site and carried wounded men to safety in an automobile despite bullets, later winning a national essay contest prize with his account.
A Rutgers incident describes students chased by guards and a nurse after a prank on campus. They were urged to go to an asylum, deemed feeble minded before being released, with guards arguing the students were not lunatics.
A terrier caused a 30 minute Paris subway disruption near Odeon station as train drivers halted trains to avoid harm. Police and firefighters captured the frightened dog with a lasso before its rescue.
The source notes a near even division of church membership between cities and the country. It cites about 35,000,000 white church members in cities and about 20,000,000 in the country, with 925,000 children in Sunday school locally and 485,000 elsewhere.
The Red Star liner Western Land brought a colossal grape cluster from Brussels to Fall River Massachusetts. Weighing 39 pounds it measured 41 inches long and 24 inches in diameter and was insured for 500 dollars.
Dr Bastian Schmid of Germany studies photos and sounds from dogs and other animals and asserts that animals show the beginnings of words like human language. He believes animals can learn to talk as they imitate bark and other noises.
An estate scene unfolds with a gamekeeper confronting a mistress figure about suspected poaching. A laughing, smeared faced boy named William is drawn into the confrontation as a tattler.
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