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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
8
The fragment cites a range of 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 men within a year, framed as part of a larger discussion on military manpower projections. No clear event, organization, or date is established in the readable text.
The article asserts it costs the United States about 166.30 to outfit an infantryman for service in France. It notes 19.50 figures and that the first 600,000 to 800,000 men will be equipped with the present army rifle, with Enfields used by English troops.
A Guide Rock paper quotes a German American grieving over the actions of German rulers in the great war. The citizen laments the hellishness of leaders while praising the rank and file as good people overwhelmed by harsh orders from the Kaiser and his government.
The railroads urge shippers to employ motor trucks for large distances to move war munitions and troops. Ballard Penn, chairman of Omaha, stresses mobilizing wagons and trucks to handle essential freight as rail resources are stretched by current demands.
A patient describes a recurring chest sensation near the neck while inhaling through smoke. The doctor conducts a checkup, asking about a dance, a blue girl, and requests deep breaths and a throat inspection. The exchange emphasizes breathing comfort.
A terse exchange leaves observers unsure as one party denies sickness while the other challenges the lack of explicit statements. The dialogue highlights uncertainty and raises questions about motive and truth.
The Wall Street Journal notes the immense pressures in high power artillery. Field pieces experience over 20 tons per square inch for under three tenths of a second with muzzle velocities above 2,500 feet per second. Shells endure around 17 tons while recoil devices handle about 12 tons and mounts negate about two tons per discharge.
In a cellar bag Mr Potato chats with Irish Potato and Trish Potato about life and ideas. They discuss seasonal living in winter summer spring and fall and the differences among potatoes including shape color edibility and the imagined notion of having ideas. They worry about Lady Rotato Bug and the cook waiting to eat them.
The Toronto Globe reports Italy faces shortages as government controls tighten and gas and electricity become scarce. Italians revert to burning finely powdered wood charcoal dust in a two gallon jar as a makeshift heating method, with slow combustion and minimal gas output. The jar sits in open air or a window then is moved to a cold room for 24 hours before repeating the process.
The text describes a cotton pest origin in India reaching Egypt and spreading to major cotton producing regions. The pink ballworm hibernates as larvae in cotton seed, enabling global dispersal via seed or raw cotton exports, with potential spread toward the United States boundary.
A description of analyzing water using a beam of light to examine its properties as demonstrated by M. Jacques. The technique is presented as a promising method for this work and involves directing light through the water sample for analysis.
Fragmentary notes discuss early humans and sites with dates around 126000 years ago, noting quarrels over interpretation and references to regions and ancient remains. The text mentions Rome, SARNA, and Bat with unclear connections, highlighting uncertainty in deep history.
Mrs. Potato wishes aloud and Mrs. Irish Potato expresses hope as they are placed with many other potatoes into a pan and carried upstairs by the cook.
In department H under Mrs E E Brown Central City housewives will showcase canning and preserving. Strong inquiries suggest more space will be needed for the exhibit. Premiums of 6 and 4 dollars for best canned fruits and vegetables. Event dates September 3 7.
A complete midway features rides like The Whip Ferris Wheel Carry-Us-All Monkey Speedway Honeymoon Trail and more The Carl Hagenbeck Menagerie will be on the Midway offering continuous hours and affordable admission for close animal viewing This educational attraction runs during the State Fair on September 37.
Henry W. Thornton great eastern railway general manager wrote from London asking a Philadelphia scrapple treat. Censor refused to pass the letter because the word sounded belligerent. Thornton later investigated and received no reply.
Oscar Hale of Curtis Publishing lists twenty slang terms for girl at the Sons of Delaware ladies night in Philadelphia. The terms include Chick en, ladybird, queen, beaut, pal, cutey, peach, baby, doll, fairy, angel, honey bunch, gazelle, daisy, squab, pippin, wren, dame, jane and skirt.
The dialogue notes one neighbor Crawford recalling relief when the next door family with a phonograph left, only to face annoyance as new occupants start playing the ukulele. Crabshaw confirms initial relief but shifts to frustration with the new sound.
Casual banter between Mrs. Flatbush and Mrs. Bensonhurst about a hen and a boycott. The exchange hints at social humor and a light domestic scene in a urban setting.
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