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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
4
Brigadier-General Fredak to supervise selective service as the nation gears for war. About ten million men will be chosen from 110 million with one million to be the fighting core. Exemption is handled after drawing names, with neighbors deciding each man’s role to avoid gaps in economy and ensure ten workers per soldier.
The article laments food scarcity and high prices in the United States. It notes Texas covers 262 200 square miles with 167 805 605 acres, two thirds waste and pasture, leaving 66 985 220 acres for crops. It argues labor force supports cultivation and potential food output for all residents.
A vivid patriotic ode portrays Americans arming for an ideal as Washington’s legacy guides the nation. It likens the flag to a constellation and calls for steadfast resolve, urging citizens to rally for liberty and moral purpose in a righteous struggle.
Goodwin's Weekly laments famine prices for common vegetables and bread amid rising Utah sugar beet acreage. It blames indolent farmers, middlemen, and lax authorities for mismanaging proceeds and warns of looming shortages as supplies grow tight. The piece argues war could teach needed lessons.
War shadows city eateries as menus shrink from forty vegetables to twelve. Losses extend to mallard duck venison and pheasants. Dishes needing butter eggs sugar and flour will be limited, reflecting wartime shortages and rising costs.
A new national group named Never Again is organized with branches in Milwaukee and Madison. Madison hosts the Never Again Nelson branch while Milwaukee has branches named for Congressmen Cary and Stafford. Members plan to display buttons pledging never to vote for those two congressmen and aim to expand to other districts.
Hartford dispatch notes Mrs. J. W. Cyphers of Meriden proudly backs the nation as three of her four sons report to Fort Slocum New York for regular army training while the fourth joins the Second Connecticut Infantry. Her father served in the Civil War and her husband in the navy.
The Liberty Bonds are ready for delivery and include $50 blue Jefferson, $100 blue Jackson, $1,000 carmine Lincoln, $5,000 green Monroe, $10,000 blue Cleveland, $50,000 carmine McKinley, $100,000 orange Grant, with the 1917 Liberty Loan title and Bartholdi statue vignette. Coupon bonds feature Freedom and U S Capitol. transfers require attested signatures.
The Council of National Defense creates two committees on brass and aluminum supply to aid the army and navy. Members include Charles F. Brooker and C. D. Goss of Waterbury Conn and Detroitist Lewis H. Jones, Barton Hazelton of Rome N Y, F J Kingsbury of Bridgeport for brass. Aluminum members are Arthur F. Davis of New York B B Allyne of Cleveland and Joseph A. Janney of Philadelphia.
In France, Pershing and American staff coordinated operations while the United States played a limited, evolving role in the broader conflict. The article emphasizes the American contribution as foundational but modest within the overall war effort.
Westchester County correction officials open a high end penitentiary at Hast View but lack available prisoners. Macy reports 200 inmates remain at Blackwell's Island, with no legal way to transfer them, and at least forty are needed for summer operation of the new facility.
London report notes Prime Minister Lloyd George joked he had as many schoolmates as passengers on the Mayflower while a Welsh schoolboy. He recalled letters from former mates claiming they were at school with him, amid a tale of his school attendance never exceeding thirty.
A short remark recalls a time when the United States welcomed a submarine seeking nickel and rubber for Germany, highlighting a period of unusual wartime hospitality and its historical echoes.
A fragment notes a focus on gold and a sign related to pine four, suggesting a local discussion or event. Names, dates, or clear actions are not present, leaving the item as a brief, ambiguous notice.
The report notes Russia seeking favorable terms as the conflict persists, with tension easing slightly due to German assistance, while strategic challenges remain in the field.
In Wheeling West Virginia a centenarian named John Tapadis Veedees pursues a widow with persistent charm saying his long life gives him appeal The neighborhood watches as he makes bold advances hoping for a match despite age.
In Sydney Premier Hughes spoke to about 20 000 people urging recruitment. Fifty riderless light horse horses with white banners reading Who will fill an empty saddle were led into the square. Within twenty minutes each horse had a rider and the crowd burst into excitement, seen as a boost to the recruiting drive.
The London foreign office announced new regulations to open the highest diplomatic posts to merit and competition, ending generations of appointment based on birth. Previously social rank determined eligibility, with outsiders rarely able to apply, except for Viscount Bryce who earned a special embassy post in Washington.
Notice of sheriff sale on July 9 1917 at 2 PM in Fairbury Jefferson County Nebraska. Mary E Milner sues Bert Ballard and a lot in Diller Nebraska is sold to satisfy a judgment of 64570 dollars plus 1850 costs with 10 percent interest from May 29 1917. Joan G Rawles is sheriff and W J Moss represents the plaintiff.
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