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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
2
The Diller Record lists subscription terms as one year in advance and six months in advance priced at $1.50. Advertising rates are available on application and business locals run until ordered out at five cents per line. Foreign advertising by The American Press Association.
The article argues buyers measure distance by travel time, not miles, seeking quick, reliable access via good roads and motor travel. Time becomes the key factor in choosing homes, offices, and commuting convenience over rail schedules.
A Nebraska observer lauds the state’s coming green season and contrasts it with California’s drought dependent growth. The writer cites Los Angeles housing growth of 17 000 and a distant water aqueduct project as signaling rapid expansion and speculation on future population.
A consignment of emeralds claimed as czarina of Russia’s crown jewels cleared by New York appraiser F J H Kracke may be authentic per Prince Yousoupoff. If genuine, funds may have been sent by the Soviet government. Soviet authorities reportedly hold most regalia in Moscow’s Kremlin strong room.
Experts assess the Yousoupoff collection as the prince frees 42 black pearls valued at $60,000 after a $12,900 duty payment. Jewelry makers offer scarce clues to age while lack of setting hinders authentication of ancient origin claimed as antique.
Frank Correia and John L Lazaro reach Providence Rhode Island after four months at sea aboard the three masted schooner William H Draper which sailed from Providence December 13 1922 for the Cape Verde Islands. Nine passengers and nine sailors aboard the vessel faced gales and damage that left it adrift south of the equator. Beri beri claimed four crew members during the voyage before the ship drifted to the Brazilian coast and was towed into Ceara leaking badly.
In Burma Assam border areas 215 slaves remain content or inert amid British efforts to curb slavery and human sacrifice. In Naga hills human sacrifice persists, with Indian children as victims purchased from head hunting villages to the south.
Camille Perron of Southbridge rejoiced as his two long vanished sons Camille Napoleon and Napoleon Wilrose Ferron returned after more than sixteen years apart. The brothers left with their mother in 1907 and wandered across the continent before locating Perron through a Worcester taxi driver. Perron, 39, runs a jitney service and plans to take the brothers into his business after a warm welcome home with family and friends.
Binghamton N Y H C Stratton of Oxford named by Governor Smith as county judge seeks to reduce salary from 4000 to 3500 before the Chenango board of supervisors. His move pleases taxpayers but horrifies politicians who note the high court appointment and tax benefits. Stratton argues 3500 is ample for the duties and that taxpayers should gain the extra 500.
An Angeleno recalls meeting a Venice artist with a Carmel by the Sea studio. The artist says he loves both places but Venice is hard on the cat. He explains he tosses the cat out the window each night, and Venice lacks a back yard.
A discussion on hand positions revealing personality traits and financial tendencies. Open hands suggest liberality while tightly clenched hands imply stinginess, with mid openness risking excessive generosity. The piece includes a Wheeler Syndicate note and a joke about artists’ models and laughter at comic pictures.
In the New York Sun and Globe the bootlegger Ted is described as a controversial figure whose operations place him in a notable social niche, regardless of criticisms directed at him.
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