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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
A Senate action sets limits on liquor production for war needs. It directs payment of costs plus up to 10 percent profit to owners of distillers and restricts consumption to existing retailer stocks. The plan seeks a wartime revenue and import restrictions on distilled spirits.
President Wilton issued a proclamation barring exports of foodstuffs and war materials except under license. He stated licenses will control indispensable commodities to protect U S food conditions and safety as new crops approach.
American destroyers and convoyed transports with troops for France repelled two submarine attacks. At least one U boat was sunk, with no ships hit and no American lives lost.
Seventy eight draft evaders were sentenced to a year and a day in the Chicago house of correction with hard labor by Judge K M Landis. Two others got 80 days and one received 100 days. About 150 more defendants remain to be sentenced and each must register.
President Wilson issues a proclamation on August 6 to draft state troops into the U S Army for Europe. Militia status ends for draftees to enable overseas deployment. Northern and eastern guardsmen are called into federal service on July 15 and 25 in two increments.
Washington awaits official plans as local exemption boards finish organizing. A single Washington wheel may hold all numbers and draw each serial to draft the man in every exemption district, with about 30 000 drafted per draw. If 1 200 000 are called in the first selection, only forty numbers would be drawn.
A second daylight German air raid on London occurred Saturday with a larger, bolder squadron and lower descent than the June 13 visit. The report notes the casualties of killed and wounded but the text cuts off before providing totals.
London dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg predicts that Germany will force enemies to seek peace soon after his return from Austrian headquarters. He asserts Allied losses from U boat attacks are diminishing and that the war trend favors a rapid conclusion.
In Butler Avenue Congregational Church Lincoln introduces the first U.S. community drying cabinet designed to preserve surplus produce. Built under Professor Pugsley, the 21 foot long cabinet holds 150 trays and dries to fresh preserve in 20 to 20 hours at a cost of 2 cents per tray.
The 1910 or era style county assessment figures show Cuming County total value at 9 504 300 an increase near 2 million from last year. Horses number 10804 at 90 21 average totaling about 1 000 000. Forty six thousand cattle valued just over 2 000 000. County contains 1 468 automobiles valued at 437 380. Two steamboats are listed at 15.
Omaha reports the Fourth Nebraska Regiment, nicknamed the Fighting Fourth, will be the first to enter active service when call goes out. Colonel Ehr predicts the Fourth will precede the other two regiments due to superior training and organization. The Fourth and Fifth served on the border, with the Fourth closer to war strength.
William Shellberg of Union Stock Yards, Omaha, reports at the National Swine Growers association meeting in Chicago that the Omaha show this fall will be bigger and better. Plans are well under way and exhibitors are expected to bring improved breeds.
Citizens of Decatur deny Omaha article claiming the Missouri River will engulf the town. They explain the river cut into Mud Lake two miles north two weeks ago changing the current and the Missouri has not cut Decatur since.
Green alfalfa piled in the alleyway of a granary caused W. H. Toap, living southwest of Bladen, to suffer a substantial loss. The fire damaged storage and prompted investigation into the incident.
A fragment notes 3 Ho of Company G stationed with his unit near the Platte River bridge, Nebraska.
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