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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
2
Mrs. J. P. Morgan, wife of the banker, died at her home after a nine week coma. She entered a sleep-like state during a church service on June 14 and had been fed artificially. Longtime Boston family, married to Morgan for 85 years, left two sons and two daughters.
Two men faced long prison terms after involvement in a plot to abduct Mary Pickford in Los Angeles. Adrian J. Weed and another conspirator were connected to the scheme, with sentencing terms reported by the court.
After a long drive through rain, President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrive at Colonel Coolidge's Plymouth home. The father, long ill, appears improved as they plan a few days with him. They visit the hillside grave of Calvin Jr. and share private remarks about his appearance.
Alpena Michigan reports the Scott divorce trial closed with both sides denying accusations. Counsel for Scott asked for 20 days to file written briefs. final pleas referenced congressmen and wives at Washington hotels, a Panama junket, and urged cruelty as grounds.
Marshal Petain will head the French forces in Morocco as commander in chief and take supreme command of the army.
Farm management course offered in Red Cloud public schools. Merna signs 20 year contract with Nebraska Electric Power Co. for street lighting in Broken Bow. Fire bug suspected as four fires hit Sholes area. Nebraska counties enter best club boy and girl in state health contest at the state fair in September. Lexington votes 868 to 166 to buy a site at a special election. Roy Martin shows a 14 ft 10 in cornstalk on Blue River near Holmesville. Franklin county courthouse cornerstone laid at $100,000 cost. Amos Elquist golden wedding draws nearly 300 guests. Gage county corn yield estimated 65 to 76 percent of normal. Holt county prairie fire damages hay meadows and pastures. Omaha baby may lose use of right leg after sewer rat bite infection. Nebraska corn crop at 70 percent of normal. projected 196,686,000 bushels. Omaha boy briefly blinded, others injured by ammonia bottle explosion at home. Mayor Dahlman named mayor for life of uptown Chicago. Hodges brothers of Minatare and Scotts Bluff to enter corn-raising contest. Grandpa Mohr of Arlington celebrates 95th birthday. Forest Service releases 1,700 andes seeds. 1,080 acres in Cherry County and 620? acres in Thomas County. Bee rae exhibit notes scattered details.
The Nebraska state board fixes a 2.35 mill levy including redemption of state warrants. The 2.35 mill rate compares with 1.8 mills last year, with 0.8 allocated to a new capitol and the rest to the general fund. A separate old law allows a one mill redemption levy. The redemption levy totals 0.20 mills and is expected to raise about 621,877 dollars to cover 462,000 dollars of warrants from road contract deficits.
Red Cloud youths Bertrand Schultz Charles Auld and Frank Crabill studying early Indian occupancy locate two sites. One west of the Inavale bridge over the Republican yields pottery axe pestle arrowheads beads and more. They infer the village predates white settlement due to style of pottery and absence of metal implements.
Lincoln reports July gas line tax receipts estimated at about 260000 dollars, up from June's 245948 dollars. The rise is based on reports from eighty two firms showing steady month to month increases.
Chancellor Page made an official visit to Curtis Chancellor Samuel Avery of the State University. He toured the School of Agriculture at the location as part of his annual inspection tour of the outlying University plants.
Dr. L. R. Cantwell of the state department and three veterinary surgeons surveyed the Roundeau district seeking a cause and cure for a mysterious horse disease that has killed many animals. Their efforts remain fruitless.
During the week officials discuss routing a federal highway through Nebraska City. Community leaders and residents weigh potential changes to traffic, development, and regional access.
Local Creston residents mourn as five beloved family dogs are found poisoned. Authorities investigate possible malicious acts while pet owners urge vigilance and seek context for the shootings of community pets. Police urge calm and ask witnesses to come forward.
A Lincoln report by Frank A. Kennedy shows Omaha recorded more industrial accidents in the first seven months than all outstate incidents combined. He is secretary of labor and compensation in Nebraska.
Fremont amateur radio operator Donald Anderson sets a notable long distance contact record. The report highlights the achievement within the local radio hobbyist community and notes the station details involved.
In Omaha a 600 pound safe was stolen from a local grocery. The robbers backed a truck into an alley to load the strong box containing about $798 in cash and checks. Police investigate the break in and survey surveillance options.
Belgians appealed to their home government for time to obtain Brussels authority to negotiate with American commissioners. Secretary Mellon and the American commission discussed possible terms for Belgium settlement. A moratorium on principal and interest and payment length were among potential points, details not released.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Roy P Willcox of Barclair was chosen on the fourth ballot to command the Republican stalwarts against Lafollette forces in a special senatorial primary. Former Gov Francis E McGovern and Arthur R Barry both of Milwaukee will join the race, creating a four cornered battle likely in late September for the nomination against Bob La Follette Jr.
United Mine Workers of America demand that any government action in the hard coal industry honor the Jacksonville agreement on soft coal. The policy calls for joint consideration of wage contracts affecting 158 000 hard coal miners and 500 000 soft coal miners by mediators in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Public report states the Turkish president has divorced Latife Hanoum. The split allegedly stems from her attempts to assert influence and mix in affairs outside her traditional role as first lady.
A concise report notes stable business activity in the United States with signs of steady trade near the market. Officials indicate continued demand and modest fluctuations in key sectors, suggesting resilience amid shifting global conditions.
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