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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1926
Page
2
Washington reports President Coolidge signed a sweeping tax cut bill reducing federal taxes by 387 million this year and 887 million total with exemptions raised for individuals. The plan lowers rates, repeals many excise taxes, and raises personal exemptions while new tax on cereal beverages is the only new levy.
Eleven are dead and scores injured as a midwest storm system sweeping from the northwest into Texas hits the central states with 60 mph winds heavy rain and snow. Michigan and Wisconsin report deep snow while Bacanaba Mich. endures severe winter weather. Chico county Ark. sees five deaths. Tisdale Miss. loses most of its town but reports one death. Others die near Cruger and Greenwood Miss. Greenville Miss. and Ludlow Falls Ohio sees fatal injuries.
General Alvaro Obregon plans to return from retirement on his Sonora farm to run for the presidency of Mexico in the 1928 elections, signaling a major political comeback.
Hobson, once a prominent steel magnate in Canada, died at his residence after suffering a stroke. He was sixty five years old. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Geneva reports a council meeting for March 8 the same day as the league assembly considers Germany’s bid for membership. The agenda omits whether other nations will receive permanent council seats and includes arbitration treaty reports and timing for disarmament and economic commissions.
Prince Antoine Bibescu presented letters of recall to President Coolidge in Washington, while the House Liquor Traffic Committee debates a probe into prohibition effects. Oregon Democrat Bert E. Haney resigns from the shipping board, effective March 1, handed to Coolidge after earlier refusal to resign at the President's request.
President Coolidge signals a hands off policy on final adjournment date and the legislative program, insisting that Congress determine both the timing and the items to be enacted. White House statements emphasize congressional function over executive decision.
Agreements with the Japanese war office for mutual exchange of army officers for six months training have been completed. Three American officers and two Japanese officers have been selected for this duty, while a third Japanese officer is yet to be designated.
Upton Sinclair of Pasadena California has been named the Socialist candidate for governor. The party platform calls for repeal of the state criminal syndicalism law and public ownership of hydro electric power and public utilities.
Henry Butler was convicted for a felonious attack on a child in Georgetown Delaware. The verdict follows a lengthy trial with the case drawing local attention and questioning by residents. Butler faces sentencing in the ensuing hearings.
Lincoln planning a $200000 Masonic Temple and York forms a D A chapter. Kearney to break ground on a $135000 Masonic temple. Hartington builds a $10000 municipal pool. McCook adopts plans for a $75000 Elks home. Beatrice Izaak Walton League ships pheasants. Omaha hosts 21st auto show with nearly 14000 attendees. Falls City tore down old jail. new jail atop courthouse. Farmer Hartington may lose leg after hunting accident. Sumner hosts first farmers institute in 10 years signaling course revival. Sidney witness injures none after gun misfire. Baby George Collins survives pin removal after swallowed pin. Gage County records raccoon hunting, record? beatrice resident. Nebraska to place 16k highway markers and 20k signs. Seed corn germination tests show mixed results. Eddie Peters saved from angry bull by brother. Omaha hosts Nebraska Territorial association officers. Lincoln hosts post office clerks association officers. O’Neill to get 200000 head creamery poultry plant. Cass County treasurer reports no outstanding warrants. Lincoln thief mails letters from owner’s coat. Fremont hosts third district federation of women’s clubs. Fremont opens For Men Only barber shop. Fremont school superintendent reappointed for 16th year. Mrs. Martha Spearman, 87, dies after 1864 journey across plains.
Farmers in Morris County appeal to the county agent for poisoned bait to curb coyotes blamed for eating hundreds of chickens and turkeys after heavy snows drove the predators toward farms. Each farm to be placarded for safety. Funeral services for Mrs. Martin Vanek known as Grandma Vanek were held at Prague. An eastern Nebraska pioneer who came from Czecho Slovakia in 1869. Surviving are three daughters, two sons, 35 grandchildren and 91 great grandchildren totaling 15 descendants.
A. J. Gestner, a Kimball farmer, raised 281 bushels per acre on dry land last season. After reserving 60 bushels for seed and selling 15,130 pounds for seed, he netted a gross $462 from the patch. Harvard Neb schools spend $27,000,000 yearly. Matzen notes improvements and a decrease since 1923.
Lincoln officials plan to raise twenty five thousand dollars to fund a Nebraska publicity bureau until the next legislature can appropriate funds. Governor McMullen says a publicity appropriation will be included in his budget recommendation to the lawmaking assembly.
Scottsbluff reports that the four Great Western Sugar Company factories finished runs near month end with a total output of 2 090 000 sacks of sugar. Cold weather reduced potato shipments while sugar fetched about 3.50 per hundredweight.
Beatrice resident Mrs. Alice Rice of Zimmerman Springs brought a small box of young grasshoppers she found in dead grass and weeds near her home. She notes their abundance and that her chickens are feasting on them daily.
The I O F Nebraska plans a monument over the grave of IL P Gage who served 80 years as grand secretary and scribe of the state Grand Lodge. The tribute honors a veteran Fremont member of the Grand Lodge I O of VU F.
Nebraska girls required to attend the state camp at Crete will be offered a summer camp at Long Pine labeled a hidden paradise. Arrangements set the session from June 21 to 28 with local facilities and program plans announced.
County treasurers report clear signals that 1926 automobile license receipts will top 1925, despite a $2 per car reduction. Last year receipts totaled just over $8.8 million, and current data from the state auto registration office point to higher totals.
County Agent L. V. Lee reports a cow testing association is practically assured for Hall Adams and Clay counties. In Bridgeport A G Mays of Bayard won a coin toss over Arkansas Hughes of Scottsbluff to claim the valley fiddler championship.
University of Nebraska coach Henry Schulte proposed a program at a Lions club luncheon urging all members to walk 100 miles each month. The idea seeks steady fitness and community involvement through sustained walking goals.
Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain of 606 Monmouth St Trenton New Jersey says Lydia B Pinkhams Vegetable Compound helped her in a Unionall overalls factory job Her letter promotes the remedy to factory workers seeking health and independence A note stresses the product as a health aid for women balancing work and wellbeing
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