Diller Public Schools Seniors Win Top Honors and Plan Tennis Court
Diller Public Schools held a Friday senior class meeting after diplomas were awarded to eighteen seniors. Maxine Hutchinson and Gerald Close earned honor certificates for a four year average of ninety percent or above. The class voted ten dollars toward a mimeograph and sixteen dollars to seed money for a town tennis court to benefit all residents.
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Hartzel’s Grove
Diller and
McCanles Family Visits Rock Creek Site Linked to Hickok Killing
Members of the McCanles family visit the Rock Creek station southeast of Fairbury where Wild Bill Hickok shot and killed D C McCanles. The group includes Charles C Howell and George W Hansen with Hansen promoting new details about the event and its aftermath.
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McCanles
Charles C. Howell
George W. Hansen
Rock Creek Station
Fairbury
Wild Bill
Hickok
D. ‘C. McCanles
Hansen
California
W. Monroe McCanles
Lincoln
Kan
D. C McCanles
W. W. McCanles
Kansas City
Cling McCanles
Janie Compton
Endicott
Monroe McCanles
World War Leaders Largely Retired as Century Turns
A writer notes Hindenburg remains active as German president at 86 while other WWI figures like Foch Haig Cadorna Diaz and Grand Duke Nicholas are deceased. Allied and Central leaders mostly retired or dead with Lloyd George still active but out of office. Major political figures Wilson Nicholas Francis Joseph Clemenceau Bethmann Hollweg and Wilhelm II are dead or exiled. The piece reflects on the generation that led 65 million mobilized men, 10 million dead, and a world map remade.
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Hindenburg
German Republic
Foch
Haig
Cadorna
Diaz
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Moltke
Falkenhayn
Hoetzedorf
Inflation and Fed Bond Purchases Aid Banks
The text argues three billion dollars in new money by Fed banks to buy government bonds frees up bank deposits. Banks hold frozen assets delaying cash available for productive enterprises. releasing funds enables lending to productive ventures and growth.
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Federal Reserve
Regret for Legion stance on Washington bonus marches
The American Legion disclaims responsibility for vocal fringe elements opposing immediate bonus payment. It cites the draft bringing varied people into service and condemns the noisy minority while praising the overall veterans. The piece stresses unity and condemns actions that harm the Legion’s reputation.
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American Legion
Washington
Legion
A Fair Sample of Rockefeller and Morgan Clash
The article portrays John D. Rockefeller Jr. and J. P. Morgan in a massive power struggle over banking reform. Rockefeller backs reform aiding Chase National Bank New York while Morgan resists to protect his deposits and investment banking. Both magnates seek more wealth, arguing such concentration harms public credit and circulation.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
J. P. Morgan
Rockefeller
Chase National Bank of New York
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Congress
First American Woman Serves as Denmark Minister
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen begins duties as minister to Denmark the first American woman in the post. The job is described as pleasant with no war debt owed by Denmark to the United States and the nation viewed as contented.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Ing
Sam
How We Adults Find Fun and the Joy of Play
A reflective piece on leisure, contrasting childlike fun with adult entertainment. It questions fast eating, card games, and spectator sports as true joys, urging nature walks and active play to regain perspective and enjoyment in life.
Senator Pittman Named Senate Pro-Tem and Foreign Relations Chair
Key Pittman of Nevada, elected president pro tempore of the Senate, is also appointed chairman of the foreign relations committee. The veteran western statesman assumes leadership roles reflecting his long service and influence.
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Key Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Quirky Definitions From A Humorous Dictionary Page
An odd list defines terms with playful, terse phrases. It includes items like Salve described as soft and bakery as a four loafing business, alongside humorous etymologies for alarm clocks water steam and other everyday constructs.
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McCall's Magazine
Woman's Home Comp
Pictorial Review
Screen Play
Hollywood Movie Mag
Pathfinder
Wkly
Yeite
Tal
Better Homes & Gardens Woman's World Household Magazine
Needlecraft Good Stories
Country Home
R.F.D
Womans Eyes
Jean Newton
Sng Milik
Frank A. Houston
Fairbury, Nebr
Edw
B. Ackerman
Optometrist
Fairbury, Nebraska
Golden Rule Bidg
Blue Valley Credit Association
Gage and
Jefferson County
Beatrice
Nebr
Room
Golden Rule
O.Q. Diehl
Diller
Dr. McLeran
Monroe Davis & Son