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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
3
Lord Mersey leads an inquiry into how the Lusitania was torpedoed and why so many died. Survivors cite confidence in water tight compartments and delays in launching lifeboats as factors, while experts suspect multiple German submarines guided the liner toward danger.
Leaders of the Chinese revolutionary movement in Tokio declare that China's acceptance of Japan's ultimatum will not deter their plans. They say China would accept anyway and allege President Yuan Shih Kai asked for external pressure to justify yielding.
London report cites Thomas Slidell of New York who saw Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt on the Lusitania deck as the ship sank. Vanderbilt could not swim and wore a life belt but removed it to place it on a young woman before continuing to search for another belt as the liner disappeared.
Rome reports Pope Benedict expressed horror at the liner Lusitania sinking and urged the American government to prevent future disasters. Italian newspapers across political lines condemn German methods in the attack.
The Italian army now 600000 strong is fully equipped and concentrated at Verona a fortified city at the base of the Tyrolese Alps twenty five miles from the Austria Hungary frontier Geneva reports the mobilization in the current tense prewar setting.
The Women's Pacific Coast Good Roads association declared a war on speeders at the Panama-Pacific exposition and denounced the road burners who threaten pedestrians and drivers.
Adjutant General Philip L. Hall outlines Nebraska National Guard needs for the next two years. He says the force will operate on 68 000 money and about 200 000 worth of patriotism while detailing officer and enlisted pay, equipment costs, bond obligations, and the impact on civilian jobs as guardsmen train.
A farmer’s wife recounts letting her son John sleep late after a late choir rehearsal. He had stayed up past midnight, and she refused to wake him at 3:30 for milking. She insisted he needed rest, saying “he’s a growin’ boy” and allowed him to sleep until four.
In a Paris Metro car a Red Cross nurse-like woman attends a bandaged soldier. She asks if he is hurt and he replies in a mumble that he has a toothache, not wounds, delivering a humorous misunderstanding.
London Opinion notes a church salvage scene where a Rubens painting is being removed. The caption jokes that the work is presented as a hors d ouvrage in the collection’s rescue.
A witty exchange at the Haberdash household frames the classic line Liberty or death. Mrs Haberdash cites Patrick Henry with Mr Haberdash noting Harry Thaw in the after dinner quip.
A reflective proverb notes restraint and gentleness in speech are valued over sharp responses, praising a woman who quietly creates pudding as more desirable than one who gossips or retorts rudely.
A woman reflects on the sting of social rejection and her ongoing struggle to endure the sense of being unwanted. She questions how she keeps going as public judgment weighs on her daily life.
General Hall of the Nebraska national guard plans an aviation corps linked to the citizen soldiery. Two expert aviators have applied, with one likely to be chosen soon. The program starts with the Fremont corps and may expand to Omaha, using self-built planes and engine purchases from entertainments. The State Board of Public Lands bans cutting trees on leased school land, enforcing a $20 fine. A poultry department is created at the College of Agriculture, funded by reallocations. The work begins September 1, 1915.
Tank Beverly remarks that the nation's worst shame is its poor cooking, noting a fondness for dining out and criticizing culinary standards.
The state board of equalization raised state taxes for the Pullman car company to about 7 250 dollars for the present year from 5 600 dollars last year. The decision was made in the presence of Thomas Benton Nebraska representative of the firm.
Nebraska will claim the estate of George McCloud, a McPherson County recluse who died recently. The estate includes unclaimed property valued at about $10,000.
In the ninth inning tied game with three men on base and Demon Dick at the plate, a called strikeout ends his rally. The bat boy cheers as Dick stares at the umpire, then a grandstand woman shouts Richard to refrain from protesting and asks for ten dollars for a new hat.
A Columbia Jester cartoon caption portrays Willie replying to his mother about a new shaving brush being used to repaint a bird cage. The quick quip captures a family moment with light humor.
A diplomat wonders about his wife voting, answering that she should vote yes but he will not reveal his stance or pressure her. The exchange portrays private political influence and spousal dynamics within a strained marriage.
Arkansas adopts a new minimum wage law affecting women workers. The measure sets wage floors and aims to address pay equity, with officials stating its impact on female employees across industries.
A brief note warns that excessive obsession with detective work can become a serious hazard. It cautions readers about the risks of overzealous crime pursuit and the potential for reckless behavior.
In the Hoston Herald a brief anecdote honors the late Mrs Charles D Homans famed for friendships with Dickens Thackeray and Hawthorne. Her wit and culture earned distinction. Her son, a Boston physician, bought a horse for visiting patients and asked for a name. She replied Roland noting the horse will carry the good news to Aix.
A middle aged out of town customer at an upscale tailor shop cannot pay with his checkbook and asks to charge the gray gloves. After learning his son trades there the tailor lightens up and approves the purchase.
A Louisville Courier Journal reader recounts noticing many women in comic operas posing as soldiers at the front while others claim such disguises are detectable. The exchange highlights skepticism about gender disguise in performances.
In a theater note the critic questions the star’s temperamental nature and artful behavior, noting a potential clash between professional demands and personal disposition. The column suggests the actress may be difficult yet committed to craft.
The remark contrasts graduates who hold diplomas with those who pursue broader forms of education. It highlights that some earn formal credentials while others emphasize broader learning experiences beyond a diploma.
A brief editorial note discusses lip-smacking as potentially vulgar but asserts acceptability depends on who is involved and the social setting. The commentary weighs manners, intent, and audience in defining propriety.
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