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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
6
Government outlines excess profits in milled flour forms due to food administration policy. The document measures amounts as of June 30 and again as of July 1 to determine profit excesses and balance for army navy marine corps and the food administration.
Washington fears implications as Archangel in the Russian Arctic declares war. Kola port and its railroad are guarded by allied and American naval forces while officials watch for how the war declaration may affect supply movements and Finnish white guard activity under German influence.
A Turkish government request seeks clarification from Washington on a rumor reported by Minister Caldwell. The inquiry concerns Turkish troops and a perceived indignity, with bearing on the diplomatic stance and future attitude.
A fragment cites a political statement advocating the complete liberation of all Slav race branches from German and Austrian rule, attributed to Lansing and Integen Sigerel. The wording suggests wartime anti German sentiment and Allied support for national self-determination.
The German emperor dispatches the imperial chancellor Count von Herding with a furious telegram regarding a speech. In Washington a victory by force of arms is claimed, and efforts to obtain it are noted in connection with Meenser ban Rowlansdae Heves.
Washington reports calls for complete control of Austrian armies to press a proposed offensive, with reserves, guns, and support mobilized to subdue Austrian forces.
A state department report from the government of Panama prompted a policing action aimed at maintaining public order in the elite districts of Panama and Colon. The measure followed information indicating grave disorders requiring intervention.
Fernando Roberto Edorado Ladieicke, identified as a German alien enemy, was arrested for failing to register. Authorities found a mechanical arson device in his effects. Ladieicke, who speaks five languages, claimed birth in Germany and former service as a German army officer.
Primary election returns show the national non partisan league capturing the state once more. The result signals continued strength for the organization in state politics and suggests a shift in voter support toward its platform.
Relatives Celia Harwood and Charles L Harris of Lincoln Nebraska left seventy thousand dollars in trust funds for charity. The funds revert to the charitable organization upon the death of the relatives.
Four American citizens were killed near Tampico by Mexican bandits. Alfred Be Esparela is named as a victim, but the home address details are not provided.
Elwood Banfield of three and Mrs Helen L Smith of White are referenced in a New York report, indicating a social or formal note involving these individuals. The item is sparse on details but preserves the names and locations for archival purposes.
Federal Trade Commission charges indicate inordinate greed and fraud among meat packers and flour millers. Investigation shows pre war profits versus postwar excess profits reaching 68 million in 1917 for packers and a drop in flour margins after price controls. The report cites price fixing and inflated costs while government actions aimed to stabilize wheat and flour pricing.
Washington lawmakers sent the twelve billion dollar army appropriation bill to conference after a week of debate without a roll call vote. The Senate boosted many army items and kept unlimited presidential authority to expand the draft, while avoiding direct instruction to raise a 6000000 force and resisting Fall amendment fears.
A building collapse in the Bronx traps many occupants as a fire breaks out in the ruins. Fire departments from multiple precincts respond, attempting rescues amid the peril and uncertain death toll.
Douglas Malioch of Chicago was elected to a satirical position by the American press corps during their annual gathering, highlighting humorists and wordplay in the city’s literary scene.
War Department will not interfere with the fair. Automobile exhibit hall to be used for housing and feeding troops during the event. Expected troop numbers up to 4 000, with tents for autos. State fair board to contract with the government to house and feed soldiers, under oversight of officers inspecting the site.
Officials and diplomats discuss the claim that Russia will rejoin the fight for democracy against German domination. The subject includes Russia seeking domestic support and potential talks with officials, amid allied efforts to aid the stricken nation.
Washington regulations permit Americans in military service both abroad and at home to vote in upcoming national elections if their states have absentee voting laws. The ruling reverses a prior war department decision that would have blocked overseas servicemen from voting. Nebraska Governor Neville urged allowing about 45,000 Nebraskan service members to vote under the absent soldier law.
Washington report states C Petrus Peterson of Lincoln Nebr aided by two Taft relatives developed a scheme to ease prosecutions under Nebraska sedition foodstuffs hoarding provisions. The Lancaster county cases prompted the discussion and questioned proof of hoarding against allied forces.
A Nebraska university teacher from Lincoln wed in Rocky Mountain Park. The Rev J of Omaha was brought to the playground to perform a ceremony amid the event.
Government set to settle all New York road related loss and personal injury claims directly with claimants without court action where possible. General counsel announces aims to streamline settlements and reduce court involvement across the administration.
Deliberations of Japan’s advisory board on diplomatic affairs lead to a decision not to fulfill the enemy’s airliner request. Japan believes it will not set a course that would grant demands or concession.
A fragmentary report notes a patient cured of symptoms described as a beardlike condition after long experience and a hopeful remark by a physician. The text is garbled but implies medical observation and a cautious outlook on recovery.
A widow quips that she never feels the cold because she is always wrapped up in her work, highlighting stoic domestic resilience and devotion amid hardship.
The head of the tensorial parlor questions an applicant about barber qualifications. The stranger replies that he speaks four languages.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mr Bacon and Mrs Bacon debating style and etiquette with humor about a napkin tucked under the chin and a meal choice. The odd phrasing hints at a domestic exchange or comic aside from a larger period piece.
Reported findings indicate spent hemlock bark can substitute 80 percent of the basic materials in roofing felts. With 200000 tons of felt produced annually, this could save about $1,000,000 each year for the country.
A fragment cites thrift stamps and a pledge of weekly giving, implying a speaker who asserts personal financial discipline with constant charitable or religious giving. The line suggests a mindset of reliance on minimal possessions.
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