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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
4
A writer argues that food prices will stay high for at least a year and warns war could worsen the outlook. He urges farmers to increase production, promote land use, and curb speculation to avert shortages and stabilize the supply.
The Adamson eight hour railroad law is declared constitutional by the Supreme Court in a five to four decision. It establishes eight hours as the standard for train workers and legitimizes a wage increase that began on passage. Dissenters were Justices Day Pitney Van Devanter and later McReynolds. The ruling triggers a temporary wage effect affecting about 400,000 trainmen with estimated costs between 40 and 50 million dollars.
A critique rejects paternalistic welfare ideals claiming German style social schemes erode moral fiber. It argues workers should be aided but maintain self help with significant worker input and ownership of help. The piece questions adopting similar policies in the United States.
A Philadelphia Bulletin critique notes the public shifting from home meals to restaurants as prices surge and “dinamite” hikes spread, comparing barbershops to charitable institutions. The piece warns that costly hotels and eateries, with lingering hustles and palm-extended pretexts for money, threaten the home’s staying power.
A Chicago Daily News note discusses evolving headwear. It cites Doctor Reynolds who warns hats may cause baldness and suggests abandoning hats. Doctor Skrainka proposes a loose fitting hat tied under the chin as a compromise.
The piece argues salesmanship should be a profession not a mere calling. It cites the Pittsburgh Dispatch on the rise of selling as a formal field. Carnegie Technical Institute and Professor Hammerschlng are noted for stressing study and discipline in sales as with letters or rhetoric. The American buyer and seller ethos is highlighted amid a note on British shopkeepers.
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin and Professor Schuette vie to build an air cruiser capable of crossing to America with minimal trouble, echoing admiration from the Syracuse Journal for German scientific ingenuity and the Schuette-Lanz air ship as a modern aerial dreadnought.
A 200 million year geology based estimate contrasts with a 1.5 billion year chemistry view. Uranium’s retroactive effect is proposed as the earth’s controlling timing, with radium following as a master force. Radium’s discovery in 1909 suggests ample time remains to refine the theory.
A new fence support method uses a tight wire between two strong terminals 40 rods apart. Flexible steel posts anchored 18 inches underground bend under shock, allowing the wire to absorb impact like a bow string while end terminals withstand the transmitted force.
A reflective note on how readers skim endings to judge a writer’s merit. It argues time pressures push readers to sample concluding paragraphs to gauge quality, suggesting careful perusal of every piece is impractical in a world of abundant stories and articles.
With many white men serving in Europe, elephants are returning in large numbers in Rhodesia and South Africa. Observers say prolonged conflict could renew big game hunting as a major vogue across Africa.
A medical theorist shifts blame for infantile paralysis from cats dogs rats and fleas to official neglect. The public is urged to consider this new explanation as the responsible party faces scrutiny.
Citizens express anxiety about upcoming baseball season as plans and expectations for next summer's games take shape. Local fans debate schedules, teams, and potential outcomes amid uncertain attendance and weather.
The Washington Post notes wrist watches are widely worn by men in sports and daily life, aided by golf's rise. Men adapt by crooking the elbow to check time, enabling focus on activities. Watches can be bought for as little as 2.50 dollars including the strap.
A remark notes English has an enormous vocabulary with six hundred thousand words. It suggests that speakers feel strongly when words fail them, indicating heightened emotion.
In ten months 1,015 vessels were built in the United States with all but 46 owned domestically. The piece notes ships and flags and reflects on the idea of Old Glory fading from the seas as maybe dated.
Authorities warn of a counterfeit Federal Reserve twenty in circulation as readers question its impact amid ongoing economic strain. The note resembles genuine currency but features altered security marks and paper quality, prompting vigilance at banks and businesses.
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