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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
3
Howard Coffin outlines the rapid expansion of the Veterinary Corps and Remount Service, the aircraft program challenges, and the pay scales for enlisted men from June 1917. He notes staffing, depot expansion, disease issues, and health statistics comparing US and expeditionary forces.
The Public Information Committee received editorial comment on the president's message in the Frankfurter Zeitung. The translation states that peace talks are closer, Wilson seeks an exit from the war though not aligned with us, and Germany should publish its terms to dispel war aim ambiguity.
The plea calls for large harvest and storage of natural ice for summer use as unprecedented ammonia demand by the army and navy signals a shortage of this key refrigerant. Ice scarcity in warm weather 1918 could waste perishable foods in homes and small creameries. The agriculture department provides distribution guidance on harvesting and storing natural ice.
A provost marshal general report shows 850 150 discharges by dependency with 86 50 percent for wife or wife and children and small shares for motherless children and orphans. Of 1 057 363 men certified for service 389 309 involuntary conscripts and 639 054 voluntary conscripts. new food rules limit Swiss butter to one fifth pound per person monthly.
The United States, which imported up to 10 million dollars yearly in apiline dyes before the war, exported dyes valued at 12.5 million dollars in ten months of the previous year.
Secretary Baker told a Senate military committee that America could deploy half a million troops in France early this year with a million more ready to follow. He disclosed 32 national guard and national army divisional camps are prepared to move if needed and explained why such plans had not been public.
Berlin hosts a museum of food swindles collected by Dr. Juckenack. Of 10 000 substitutes used due to the blockade 7 000 are foodstuffs. Many are meatless substitutes of grain and vegetables, some as gift packages for soldiers. Notable items include pink spiced kohlrabi sausages and milkless cheeses and chalk with baking powder labeled egg substitute.
Chairman Kitchin of the house ways and means committee said it would be unwise to pursue general amendments to the 1917 revenue act now. Congress may rely on treasury and internal revenue rulings to administer the law as the administration considers future tax levies.
Chicago, reeling from two blizzards, again faces isolation and the threat of famine. Officials warn of coal and milk shortages, transport suspensions, and potential food embargoes as the third major storm nears, with forecasts calling it possibly the worst yet.
Portuguese forces arrived in France and were reviewed by Premier Sidónio Pais who reaffirmed Portugal will keep fighting to the end.
Mrs. W. B. Barkley state president of the Nebraska Equal Suffrage association files a formal protest with the Nebraska state council of defense on petitions circulated to address alien enemy or first papers voters. She argues the suffrage section of the state constitution ignores the partial suffrage measure passed by the last legislature.
The Food Administration asks Americans to save wheat by two wheatless days per week and one wheatless meal daily, avoid wheat products, and buy war bread if possible. It urges meatless and porkless days, favors mutton and lamb, uses alternatives like fish eggs and poultry, and promotes fat and sugar saving. It also notes no extra bricklayers will be sent south to San Antonio, with workers redirected to Camp Sevier in Greenville, North Carolina.
State Veterinarian Anderson notes Nebraska’s horse flesh trade fills demand with ready buyers. Slaughtering in Grand Island yields meat at about half the beef price and shipments are rising quickly.
The Nebraska railway commission declined to approve tariff amendments filed by railroad companies. It leaves the McAdoo demurrage scale of 3 to 10 dollars per day in effect for all interstate business.
W. D. Fisher secretary of the Nebraska association of commercial clubs writes to Governor Neville proposing that more than 100,000 acres of vacant land in the state be turned over by owners for two years or for the war. The land would be advertised for tillage to attract farmers to Nebraska.
Assessed valuations of property in Nebraska are generally higher than those in South Dakota, according to figures compiled by Secretary Bernecker of the board of equalization. Automobiles, pianos and threshing machines are about the only items which are taxed higher than those in Nebraska.
Chancellor Avery announced that students in Nebraska schools that have dropped German will not face penalties in their entrance credits at the University of Nebraska. The ruling ensures credit stability for affected students and maintains access pathways to higher education despite curriculum changes.
Urbana Illinois resident Mrs Ensony credits the remedy with easing change of life symptoms and restoring strength enabling her to do all housework again. The ad urges women suffering nervousness heat flashes backache headaches and the blues to try the well known root and herb product.
The article notes that smoking in church has appeared as a Dutch custom and in South America, with Britain in the 1600s and Seville cathedral once facing papal intervention. It cites Wales up to 1850 and describes a Welsh church where parishioners lit pipes at the communion table during services.
Jaggs spoke of a new light breaking on him last night. His wife struck him with the lamp he had just bought, smashing it over his head.
A witty exchange about a vocal attempt to hit a high note. Grace faces a challenge to reach the high C without altering the bar structure or tone. The dialogue hints at musical performance tension and rehearsal pressure.
A cryptic note suggests world leaders will forgive a map mishap amid a broader debate on accountability and error tolerance. No clear source details provided.
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