The Diller Record By Frank T. Pearce
A local Diller Nebr. publication lists terms of subscription and publishing notes. The column critiques Congress and President Hoover, cites Standard Oil battle between Rockefeller and Stewart, and comments on national issues and public mood.
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the Diller
Frank T. Pearce
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Young Jondee
Robert W. Stewart
Stewart
Old Jondee
Florida
Ill King and Marshal Foch Capture Public Attention
News notes the English king's illness and the illness of Gen. Foch drawing strong sympathy. Marshal Foch, an elderly figure, is expected to be with us only a short time. The piece reflects public concern and affection for both leaders.
Woman Informs Reporter Of Brother's Arm, House Fire
A neighboring town reporter asks a woman for a news item. She admits she has nothing to report, then explains she is too excited because her brother broke his arm and his house burned down this morning. She rushes to visit him.
Around the World Flight and Congressional Crises
The piece notes an aviator’s near circumnavigation attempt and praises an aviation milestone while discussing a $274 million cruiser bill and impending congressional changes before March. It weighs risks, timing, and Hoover’s potential signature, urging Arctic routes as a safer option.
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Arctic Circle
What Does Your Child Want to Know Answered by Barbara Bourjaily
Barbara Bourjaily answers parent questions about child curiosity and learning. She explains strategies to encourage kids to ask questions, seek explanations, and develop critical thinking while managing fear of unknowns.
Eyes Grow Bigger in the Dark Theory
A poem notes that eyes enlarge in darkness to gather more light from moons and stars for better night vision. It reflects on how pupils adjust to dimness and the mystery of perception. The piece comments on the mystery of sight and human experience.
Penns Home to Be Converted Into Counters Club
Stoke Court the ancestral home of William Penn will become a country club in England. The move aims to preserve the Listoke estate threatened by high taxes and duties and potential destruction.
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Stoke Voges
England
Stoke Court
William Penn
Iro
Rngland
Listoke
Research Ship Washington S-4 to be used for safety device study
After months serving as a temporary grave for four men, the former S-4 submarine will be converted into a research ship. It will focus on developing safety devices to prevent similar disasters in the future.
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Washington
Is .c
Gasoline Cost Compared With Other Commodities
An editorial in Dr Field Engineering cites U S Department of Labor statistics showing gasoline, despite a 100 percent rise in consumption since 1913, remains cheaper than many goods. It argues efficiency and wage pressures have kept fuel prices lower than other major groups, noting postwar trends and the broader cost landscape.
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Eulants
Dr. Field Engineering
United States Department of ‘Labor
Thottom
Gasoline Cheapest Commodity Despite Higher Overall Prices
The 1927 wholesale price index shows gasoline at 111.4 percent of 1913, while overall commodities reach 146 percent. Gasoline remains the lowest cost among widely used goods, aided by petrochemical advances and cost reductions in drilling and refinery processes.
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Rete
Chinese superstition links water demons to vengeance
Chinese boatmen fear water demons and the spirit of a man drowned by a demon. The belief holds the specter haunts tragedy sites and seeks vengeance on those who disrespect the dead.
Aristotle on public interest in human nature
A quotation from the Atchison Globe cites Aristotle noting that what is common to the greatest number receives the least attention. It asserts people focus on self interest rather than the public good.
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Aristotle
Atchison
Globe
Change Sought for London Street Name Hundsditch
Historical note on Hundsditch in London, once called The Ditch, with the outer walls of the city described and a history discussion of the street’s name and sentiment for renaming.
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Hundsditch
London
Elie
Land of Fine Flowers Prazil's Admired Gardens
The passage praises a renowned water lily named Victoria Regina seen in a pond at Bordnival Gardens. It highlights AdoniGreemhass as a famed grower and notes Prazil's international renown for flowering plants.
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Prazil
Old Age at the Altar in South Africa Wedding Slate
The report highlights marriages featuring centenarians and men over ninety five in South Africa. It notes one centenarian bridegroom and several brides older than eighty five, with about three hundred grooms aged eighty five and above mentioned in the statistics.
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Africa
Rewell
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Esory
Thesesconmitiqn Care
Benet
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Uncle Sam
Aly Smith
Tammany
Futhermore
Smith
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Mary
James
Ovis Hays
Jules Verne
Heaven
House
Senate
Barbara Bourjaily
Penn’s
Compar
Otier Foods
Gans
Pyic Products
OVW
Fasoline
Lumher
Early
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
M. J. Powell
Fairbury
Nebraska
O.Q. Diehl
Diller
Nebr
Waggoner Bros
Guneral
Russell A. Davis
First National Bank
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
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