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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a glossy hair enhancer that ends dandruff and itching. It claims immediate improvement and weeks of use yield new, soft hair growth with luster and abundance, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store.
Temple Manning notes that South Africa hosts the world’s largest snakes, comparing them to a South American python. A hunter near Johannesburg captured four living snakes, the longest just under twenty feet with a 24 inch girth, the shortest 11 feet long with a 12 inch girth. They are nonpoisonous and constrict, never attacking humans. The hunter yielded 14 gallons of oil from the catch, worth about 15 pounds.
A pithy exchange over boxing versus war metaphors hints at a broader debate on aggression and defense. The dialogue contrasts a boxing stance with a continental conflict frame, asking whether forceful action is warranted or counterproductive.
A French inventor introduces a lock controlled by electromagnets that can be operated from remote locations. The device promises secure access managed from afar, showcasing early remote control technology.
A coffee drinker describes nervousness and sleepless nights from coffee. After switching to Postum the narrator reports peaceful sleep, improved nerves, and urges others to quit coffee. Postum available in Regular and Instant forms with similar per cup cost, marketed with the slogan There’s a Reason by Grocers.
The Senate met at 11 am and resumed debate on prohibition for the District of Columbia. The Philippene committee resumed work on a bill to enlarge self government of islands. A 46 to 38 vote refused to suspend rules for consideration of prohibition under the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The House met at noon and considered miscellaneous bills by unanimous consent. Interstate commerce committee hearings on McKellar bill to regulate telecommunication systems and related products.
The Senate resumed the debate on attaching a prohibition rider covering the capital to the District of Columbia appropriation bill. A caucus resolution set the shipping bill to be taken up after the DC bill with amendments to the shipping bill. The river and harbor bill discussion resumed and Representative Lobeck proposed a resolution to empower the president to declare an embargo against belligerents interfering with American shipping in violation of international law. Underwood’s motion to meet at 11 am Tuesday to dispose of the rivers and harbor bill was adopted.
Senator Lodge spoke on national defenses. Senators Root Hitchcock and Swan son were appointed to confer with Secretary Bryan on amending the Colombian treaty. Frederick L Siddons confirmed as assistant justice of the District of Columbia supreme court. Representative Beakes of Michigan proposed a six year presidential term amendment. Irrigation appropriation bills totaling 13 876 000 were reported by Chairman Smith. River and harbor appropriations continued in night session without recess.
The Senate continues work on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Judiciary committee reports favorably on Frederick L. Siddons for the District of Columbia supreme court. The House passes Gard ner's resolution seeking war department defense information. Detailed debate resumes on the river and harbor bill carrying 34 million dollars.
An early fire at the Trimble block on Sixth and Pierce streets caused $200,000 in losses. Fire Chief Kellogg and Fireman Thompson were injured when blown from the building by a gasoline explosion. The blaze began in the basement around 1 a.m. and was controlled by 3:30. St. Vincent's hospital faced danger as patients were moved and some remained in critical condition.
Severe flooding progresses on the Seine threatens Paris with submerged quays and damaged lower bridge buttresses. Navigation is halted as authorities fear serious damage and disruption across the capital.
Secretary Bryan has sent a formal protest to Carranza authorities at Tampico over threats to close oil wells near Tampico. The move targets the Mexican levy on foreign operators who refused to pay the assessment. Most oil plants are owned by American and British capital.
Henry Labouchere recounts Paris under siege with grim humor. A servant recalls bread shortages and cheese scraps while vaulting to macabre images of a murdered victim and a fattening host. Cats and elephants as curiosities highlight hunger drives and bizarre meals. Donkey is praised as better eating than beef or mutton.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as darkening gray hair naturally, preventing dandruff and hair loss. The text promotes simple home application with a sponge or brush, promising darker, thicker, glossy hair after a few uses and a younger appearance.
Dr. H. Raflin lauds electrical engineering as a key democratizing force at Birmingham University. He argues it cheapens production and transport, frees mental energy for service, and broadens access to science and knowledge for the many, fueling last century’s progress and advancing understanding of matter, energy, and life.
Salt Lake City officials plan to house the police and health departments in the YMCA building recently purchased by the city. The deal provides cash for the YMCA to expand while police and health officials gain space in a religious atmosphere.
In St Louis a Catholic free library formed from Prof. George Wright's 1909 bequest of 6,000 volumes to Archbishop Glennon. A dedicated librarian expanded the collection and circulation last year exceeded 20 100 with an average of 67 books checked out daily. Three thousand five hundred people hold membership cards.
A brief street conversation notes two men reacting to an empty town schedule without baseball, circus, or election events. One man jokes about friendly weather talk while the other gloomy figure questions its purpose amid the lull. The exchange captures a quiet moment of local idle chatter.
A fragment notes a young woman arranging mistletoe, hinting at a holiday romance scene. The terse wording suggests social gathering or intimate moment without further details or names.
The paper notes a method discovered in Japan to culture silk worms ten times a year instead of twice. This could allow a woman to produce ten silk dresses annually where she previously had two.
An old advertisement urges Americans to guard kidneys from overindulgence and uric acid build up. It promotes Jad Salts a grape and lemon acid lithia blend claimed to flush kidneys and prevent bladder issues by taking four ounces in water daily.
The line mocks a petty admission as a character reflects on desires and deception in a terse exchange. The phrase signals a dismissive tone about hidden motives and personal expectations.
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