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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
4
In this 1915 commentary from the St. Joseph Gazette reprinted here, the writer argues the United States must clarify its sea rights and safety guarantees for Americans crossing oceans. It contrasts two main issues: the Lusitania destruction and future travel safety, urging careful, neutral passage or possible war if needed.
The article declares a gigantic war in Europe with more than two million corpses in Russia Galicia France Belgium and Flanders. It notes trails of tears from over two million homes and families touched by the conflict as veterans and civilians pay a high price.
Washington weighs options after Germany spurns demands for unarmed merchant ship visits and searches. Secretary Lansing drafts reply as the White House weighs severing relations or issuing an ultimatum while insisting on neutral rights safeguards and preventive safety for noncombatants after the Lusitania tragedy.
Reports claim Germany could field seven million soldiers with four million more civilians trainable and four million more ready to defend trenches, while Russia supposedly holds vast reserves and can fight for years. The New Jersey Circuit Court ruling that Steel Co. is not unlawful boosts business confidence as a billion dollar economy relies on large industries. Sodium salicylate soars to $2.40 per pound due to supply chain shifts tied to wartime needs and European carbolic acid exports.
First thirty five counties report 496010 acres in alfalfa, up 58055 acres or about 13 percent from last year. If trend holds for remaining counties, Nebraska could reach 1155408 acres in alfalfa this year.
The analysis notes over 48 million dollars worth of U S horses and about 10 million dollars of U S mules shipped to Europe for World War I. It states 10 million dollars in horses and mules were sent in April alone. The average horse life in the war zone is about ten days.
The United States has shipped fewer than 100000 horses to the warring powers since hostilities began. If shipments rose to 240000, only 1 percent of the American horse supply would be touched.
Industrial activity and general prosperity in the United States are higher today than at any time in the past decade and the upward trend continues.
A federal farm bulletin analyzes wagon haul distances and days required to move crops to market. It notes New York farmers have shorter hauls than remote areas, with wheat and cotton averages of 53 bushels and 1 500 pounds per wagon. Rail expansion since 1906 shortened distances and boosted daily trips.
Excerpts from a New York State College of Agriculture guide warn of possible grasshopper outbreaks and urge destruction before egg laying. It details poison bait, hopper dozers, spraying with arsenates, and safety measures. plus candling eggs and a cheese serving guide with Welsh rarebit recipe and cooking tips.
A doctor asks if the patient’s eyes are improving and whether he can see the nurse. The patient confirms better vision and notes the nurse’s appearance grows plainer with each day.
The article traces early diamond awareness from Egypt to India, notes the origin of the name from adamas meaning unsubduable, and cites Pliny on their value. It credits 1476 polishing cut methods by Ludwig van Berquen for restoring the diamond’s lead among gems.
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