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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
4
A Diller Nebraska notice lists subscription terms and advertising rates. The piece also discusses wartime rhetoric quoting President Wilson and remarks on German and Allied aircraft markings, Red Cross relief in Europe, and a Harvard funded shipment of sports balls for American soldiers.
The piece warns against evading taxes stating that while income tax dodges exist, many other levies will still grab wealth. It adds that only death might end the burden, though even then the estate pays a heavy toll from the undertaker.
The postal service orders all employees to actively promote war savings stamps to reach a $2,000,000,000 sales goal by January 1, 1919, requiring average purchases of $16.50 per person in the United States.
The port of New York is under military control with water fronts guarded by the regular army. Armed guards forbid passage to anyone lacking a business reason. The measure may extend to all U S ports and to factories involved in war work.
Government agents will visit every county and town to collect income tax returns for 1917. Taxpayers must file between January 1 and March 1, 1918 and cannot rely on officials or forms arriving automatically. The law requires taxpayers to seek out the collector or suffer penalties.
An order authorizes women to enter Camp Funston only on the first Saturday of each month. On other days soldiers must meet women relatives or friends at the hostess house or off the camp. The hostess house, run by the YMC A, is open evenings with cafeteria meals and seating. it closes at 9 30 each night and staff must depart.
A year end appeal reminds readers that Europe suffers in France Belgium Serbia and Romania while the United States remains prosperous. It urges every man woman and child to join the Red Cross for 1 and receive magazines for 1 more, as a Christmas gift to support soldiers and civilians in war torn lands.
The Red Cross calls all ages to enlist in war relief work at home through its Christmas Membership Campaign. No age limit to join, with 50,000 recruiting booths nationwide and a target to add 10,000,000 names to the rolls before Christmas.
The article urges broad enlistment in the Red Cross to make membership nearly universal like citizenship. It argues for open access so no one remains outside due to lack of invitation and celebrates President Wilson’s view that Red Cross membership embodies the Christmas spirit in action.
The colors of the United States flag are described as the most common among nations and among European flags. Red signifies military fortitude, white peace and sincerity, and blue royalty and truth, collectively shaping the nation's character through heraldic interpretation.
Farmers resent feeding non producing cows as high feed costs rise. They keep old machinery to keep payments going by turning a wheel and earning some income, while non producers draw from those who do.
Active service members including air soldiers sailors marines and nurses may buy government war risk insurance. Premiums range from 65 cents per month at age 21 to 1.21 dollars per month at age 61 for each 1000 dollars of coverage.
Red Cross service flags will appear in thousands of American homes before Christmas. Flags shown in windows mark Red Cross members with additional emblems indicating total members. nonmembers may join during the drive. Transparent flags will glow with candles behind them as part of a nationwide Christmas Eve demonstration.
On Christmas Eve bells will chime across communities and Red Cross volunteers will parade the streets singing carols. The festive display gathers church participants and charity workers in a coordinated holiday event.
The United States Food Administration issues stricter home food rules. One wheatless day and one wheatless meal weekly, plus a meatless day and meal each week. A porkless day on Saturday, along with sugar reduction guidance.
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