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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement claims Seae eae Sotieinn as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues and praises Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as proven and prescribed, with endorsements of its effectiveness for numerous ailments.
Mr. Cumrox dismisses poetry as confusing and unapproachable. He jokes that family opinions dictate poetry must be unreadable and penned by an author with an unpronounceable name. The line satirizes pretentious literary standards.
Correcting impurities in the stomach and stimulating the liver, August Flower is touted to help biliousness and dyspepsia and to uplift despondent feelings. Advertises bottles 26 or 75 cents sold by druggists worldwide.
Fragmentary report notes two phonograph records missing and suggests sending them to Talat for tuning up. The wording hints at a behind the scenes plan to “tone him up” through the records.
Cleansing and beautifying the complexion hands and hair with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment offers effective daily care at low cost. No massaging or steaming required. Free mail sample with Book by postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A terse dialogue recalls forced removal of Indigenous lands, with a land trader noting earlier dispossession and implying Indigenous sellers sometimes benefited only by selling when they could. The exchange frames real estate as a harsh, opportunistic arena reflecting historic wrongs.
The United States moves to a 2,000,000 strong draft army by selective conscription after the Senate and House pass the bill amid fierce debate. Final votes were 81 to 8 in the Senate and 397 to 28 in the House with notable opposition from a blend of party lines. The Kaiser abdication pressure report from Rome notes the German emperor urged to abdicate as family circles and officials convene, with uncertain outcomes.
The American oil tank steamer Vacuum was sunk by a German submarine on Saturday while crossing toward the United States. The captain, part of the crew, a naval lieutenant, and nine American naval gunners are missing. The chief mate and seventeen men, including three navy gunners, have been landed.
The American steam ship Vacuum under Captain W. McKay departed New York on March 30 bound for Birkenhead England with a crew of thirty four. Fifteen are American citizens including nine native born.
China faces a move to declare war as the government controlled commission for international affairs urges entry into the conflict. In Peking the question will be taken up by parliament soon as provisional military governors meet with American officials at the legation.
The Nord Zeitung quotes German resolve not to yield for bread but to endure a little longer as the war continues. It discusses entering the conflict to salvage munition profits and questions America reaping profits. The piece urges sharp resolve with weary warnings that all is at stake.
London notes that Germany's repeated claims of submarine warfare success appear undermined by last week’s shipping losses. Official sinkings threaten Britain’s food supply, and newspapers stress the need for strict food saving measures with prominent emphasis.
A detachment of seventy four volunteers for the American ambulance field service arrives in Paris with men from Chicago Sanford and other universities. Two more sections will depart for the front next week and three more soon after. Women lace workers of Velay make a lace flag in US colors to present to the first American regiment on French soil. General Lafayette reportedly came from the Velay region.
In Buenos Aires a stormy session of the national congress of socialists rejected a resolution condemning German submarine methods and urging arming of ships. The body adopted a declaration in favor of absolute neutrality amid fistfights and sharp debate.
A Daily Mail Athens dispatch reports King Constantine weighing abdication in favor of the crown prince. German influence could sway the decision, according to the trusted source.
At a gathering of journalists from European neutral states the Russian revolution's impact was debated. A speaker predicted new systems could arise before the war ends in Sweden Greece and Spain.
The Department of Labor under Secretary Wilson orders the employment service to scour the nation for jobs and workers. A preliminary mobilization targets filling vast openings and coordinating nationwide labor resources.
Vienna newspapers report resignations of Dr Urban minister of commerce and Dr Baermreither minister without portfolio in the Austrian cabinet.
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports a war revenue bill drafted in secret aims to raise at least 1.5 billion dollars in direct taxes next year. It cuts income tax exemptions to 1 000/2 000 and raises excess profits tax to 16 percent, adding taxes on liquor beer cigars tobacco autos soft drinks amusements freight and travel. Some key proposals are rejected and the total falls short of the earlier 1.8 billion target.
Chicago investigator Herbert A. Emerson reports 30 to 36 million eggs on the tracks held by speculators to sustain high prices. He notes Pacific coast states will have a surplus of 75 000 to 100 000 cases this year and sees a close understanding among major dealers but no egg trust evidence. An investigation, he says, could crack the price stance.
Washington reports a one week postponement of officers training camp openings to allow careful selection. May 8 was the original start date with admissions list published then. those named will report by May 14. Reserve officers in infantry cavalry field artillery and coast artillery are to be ordered into active service for training as designated by department commanders.
Governor Julius C. Gunter says there is no foul play suspected in the Hastings mine disaster that killed nearly 200. Attorney General Hubbard and Mine Inspector Dal Malians reported findings, disputing any Mexican or Austrian plot and asserting the explosion was accidental.
Retail sale of all distilled liquor is forbidden nationwide from April 24 through May 13 in Sweden. Officials have not officially admitted it, but sources suggest the move ties to a broader talon by unions and excise authorities.
A beggar at the city gates laments his ruin while a wealthy passerby criticizes his sloth. The man reveals a past city political job from which he cannot return to work, highlighting enduring unemployment despite wealth nearby.
A humorous exchange between Miss Leftover and Mr. Slimpurse reveals a man’s reluctance to marry due to lack of income. He jokes that while he could support a wife, he cannot afford the two or three women she would need to wait on her.
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