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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
2
The candidate E. L. Jenkins announces his bid for county treasurer subject to Republican voters in Jefferson County. The piece references wartime notes on German forces, U S Army training camps, and proposed swimming instruction for soldiers.
Two mules died in the line of duty among American casualties in France. The report highlights the animal’s role as a heroic battle companion that follows the flag.
The statement asserts that every action must be judged by its impact on sustaining the war effort and aiding victory. It emphasizes a strict, centralized perspective prioritizing national aims over individual or sectional concerns.
A telegram from Mr. Hoover calls for strict economy in buying and consuming all meat and meat products. Meatless days will not be reinstated for now, but rigorous economy must be observed.
The extension service director urges repairing all old bags or sacks for food workers as war demands will limit supplies. Orders for grain bags must be placed immediately through regular channels. One British order seeks 160 million sacks for sandbags.
Persons in Nebraska who by word or act seek to prevent the efficient prosecution of the war are made liable to conviction of the crime of sedition under the terms of the law. They may receive a fine of not more than 10000 dollars or imprisonment for up to twenty years in county jail or state penitentiary.
The army unveils a four ounce emergency ration roughly the size of a dog biscuit. It provides 2,400 heat calories per day and matches nutrition of 1.5 pounds of bread or eight pounds of potatoes. Composed of wheat flour meat dried milk and peanut butter in a paraffined packet.
Nebraska shows strong wartime support with top per capita War Savings Stamps and Red Memberships. Every county oversubscribed its Third Liberty Loan quota, continuing a trend from the prior drive where 50 percent of counties fell short.
Josephus Daniels writes that the Red Cross is a universal, nonsectarian aid organization serving all in distress. It operates without political aims, helping war victims and disaster survivors as a lay brotherhood, strengthening faith, loyalty, and humanitarian service worldwide.
A Chester White hog owned by John and Joe Engler near the city produced seventeen piglets in a single litter, following an earlier sixteen piglets and hailed as a remarkable litter in the farm.
Reports forecast a strong wheat harvest in Texas and across the central plains boosting U S production with gains of 50 to 80 million bushels. Meanwhile Russia’s revolution is described as more horrific than the French Terror with massacres looting and demobilization alleged as Bolshevik leaders align with Germany.
The account notes Bolsheviks in Petograd Moscow and Kiev turning over U S and allied arms almost intact to German foes. They express extreme hostility to the United States, claiming the land is the foremost target of their odium.
The petition of Grace Gemeny and Orpha Waggoner asks to grant Bert A. Bell administration of the Alexander Bell estate in Jefferson County Nebraska. A hearing is set for May 27 1918 at nine o'clock A M in the Fairbury county court with notice to all interested parties by publication in a weekly newspaper for three weeks prior. Louis J Nutzman County Judge. C H Denney Attorney for estate.
Creditors of John Henry Brant deceased must present claims to the Jefferson County Nebraska county judge at the county court room on July 18 1918 at 9 a m for examination and allowance. Three months run from April 17 1918 for filing claims. any not filed by July 17 1918 are barred. Dated April 17 1918. [Seal] County Judge. C H Denney Atty for Estate.
Corporate filing outlines Farmers Mercantile to transact grain and related products at Shea Nebraska with other locations as directors permit. Authorized stock is 200 shares of 100 dollars each, with capital structure and real estate acquisitions noted in the notice.
The charter states 2000 dollars shall be paid at the start of business the corporation shall not exceed two thirds of paid up capital in indebtedness. A board of 5 directors elected annually by stockholders will govern and appoint a president vice president secretary and treasurer from among themselves. Names listed include ig 7 Rabrhades Gridley S T Savage Mattes Fanders and Henry Wiemers.
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