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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
4
A New York writer notes June 1912 exposes the highest living costs in U.S. history aside from wartime. Food items jump about 22 to 33 percent from a year earlier, while leather and chemical costs rise 12 to 13 percent. Textiles are slightly cheaper yet a family baskets costs about six dollars, reflecting broad inflation driven by poor crops and high animal feed costs.
The article analyzes the upcoming Republican convention, noting Taft’s need for 83 uninstructed delegates to reach 538 and the fragile hold on instructed delegates. It discusses state tilt from New York toward Taft, shifts in South Carolina and Georgia, Iowa delegates, and potential movement toward Cummins or La Follette amid convention signals.
A jumble of quirky notes covers science pop culture and odd claims. Tales include a Philadelphia police retiree with 250000, a Massachusetts woman bequeathing 100000 to a horse, and a New York judge denying a divorce to a wealthy woman.
The capital spotlight reveals the latest dance craze labeled jelly wobble with a probable follow up called pickle prance. Creators hype a playful routine gaining popular attention among social crowds and dancers.
A Chicago professor claims anger drives buyers to prepare for a surge in overshoes during the convention. The comment suggests vendors expect high demand as crowds gather in Chicago for the event.
A California man was fined after beating his mother in law. Some observers argue he deserves recognition by a Carnegie medal for the alleged act of bravery or merit.
A statistician finds April yields more divorces than any other month due to timing of filings. The comment hints at annual routines of house cleaning and moving as common reasons for separations.
A female traveler completes a cross channel flight as a passenger in an aeroplane asserting resilience against barriers. The news item highlights her crossing and what it signifies for women in aviation.
Report notes Captain Scott plans to remain in the polar region for another year while a discussion hints at men delaying practical action. The piece also observes that some women believe men seldom know when to return home.
Four young Westerners were involved when one drove his motor car into another and wed the fair occupant. The piece notes that motoring has always been a dangerous sport.
Edison announces a completed invention that enables moving pictures at home, claiming the home life remains the only thing not yet accessible. The note frames this as a major domestic breakthrough, with emphasis on home entertainment.
In Strassburg a cobbler who spent fifteen years on the project finished a clock made entirely from straw. The oddity is treated as a curiosity of little practical significance, likened to a straw vote.
An Italian naval bombardment of forts near the Dari danelles killed a Turkish soldier. The report notes preliminary details and hints at a boxing show as a peripheral, unclear reference.
Women’s clubs in Cincinnati urge a curfew forcing men to be home by nine o clock. A swift masculine pre test against what they see as feminization of the law follows.
A brain transplant section from an infant to a 28 year old man is described. The report notes uncertainty about whether any infant characteristics persist, suggesting future adult life events may bring unexpected changes or surprises.
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