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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
4
Terms of subscription in advance and through the mails. Advertising rates stated upon application. Business notices are run and charged per line for each insertion at specified cent rates. Entered at the post office at Diller Nebraska for through the mails.
The week of February 4th is set for the registration of about a half million Germans in the United States by police and postmasters. Registrants must provide detailed information, photographs, and fingerprints, receive a certificate card, and may not change residence without approval. Violations risk internment. women and minors under fourteen are exempt.
Gordon W Wattles Nebraska Federal Food Administrator urges Nebraskans to consecrate time energy effort and money to win the war in 1918. He calls for unity burying disputes and dedicating all to preserving a free government. The State Council of Defense asks foreign born citizens to pledge loyalty and publish the oath in the weekly press.
The article reports retailers are urged to sign a pledge to provide fair moderate pricing with a reasonable profit. Merchants will display a poster of the pledge, furnished by the federal agency, to inform customers of their commitment.
The country shifts public attitude from simply doing your bit toward doing your best in national efforts. Citizens reassess duties across civic, labor, and war-related tasks, pressing for higher personal contribution and efficiency.
Congressman Charles H. Sloan declares his bid for the senate seat to replace Senator George W. Morris who seeks re election. Sloan cites party loyalty and policy aims as the core stance of his campaign.
The plan moves 30,000 war trucks to France by road from inland depots, freeing 15,000 rail freight cars and training a transport corps. Once in service, the trucks promise minimal wear while boosting Allied logistics. Also noted are 109 German ships damaged before seizure, later repurposed as troop and cargo vessels under American names, with some converted to hospital ships.
Farmers must report income in their district by March 1 1918 under the federal tax law. The note explains allowable deductions and removals for farm accounts and mentions University of Nebraska farm management booklets to aid reporting.
Prof. F T Kelly translates about thirty Sumerian tablets dating to 2000 B C noting that most are lists of animals and men. The writings mix wedge scripts from different systems and lack common grammar, with many tablets dated by linking events like city devastations or kings' coronations.
A new machine replaces on site soldering of tin plates for roofs. It feeds rolled sheets with locked edges, combines seams by alternating cold and hot pressing, and operates by one worker. It can produce four seams per minute, about 20 boxes per day, saving time for roofers.
A March 2 cattle and sheep sale at Union Stock Yards Omaha saw about 4 000 cattle mainly corn fed with steady to higher prices for cows and yearlings. Hogs finished near steady with tops at 16 75 while lambs and sheep saw limited supply and gains up to 2k, with lambs at 16 00 to 17 00 and ewes up to 16 40 according to regional market quotes.
A reflective aphorism notes that a steadfast character molds reality for the individual. It emphasizes inner resolve shaping outward outcomes without referencing a specific event or date. The quote highlights personal power and responsibility.
The notice announces an estate matter for Jomal Silas Diller. Creditors are to meet before the county court by March 6 to avoid default. The document is dated for publication in late December 1917 and January 1918 and bears the county judge seal with Heasty and Barnes as attorneys.
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