This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
2
The Constantinople danger and threats of massacre appear to ease while cholera fears rise. Reports from the front indicate Turkish resistance at the Tchatalja lines after days of battle. Officials speculate this may herald another Turkish defeat and Bulgaria’s potential restraint from a triumphal entry.
New York. The general committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brooklyn voted an appropriation exceeding one million dollars for the coming year. The total is 1,103,596 with 800,000 for foreign mission work and the rest for home administration. Last year expenditure was 1,128,563 including home administration and retired missionaries benefits.
Ten million dollars will be appropriated January 1 1913 by the Bell telephone system Western Union Telegraph company and Western Electric company to create a permanent pension fund for their 175 000 employees. Sick benefits and life insurance will be included and annual appropriations from the allied companies' treasuries will maintain the fund at ten million dollars.
In Gary Indiana Billy Rugh died after donating 150 square inches of his skin to treat Miss Ethel Smith's severe burns. Smith, grieving over the injury, never recovered and was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia after a relapse.
Kansas City Me J Weyland owner of Appeal to Reason a socialist paper at Girard Kas shot and killed himself Sunday night at his home in that city. He left no word explaining his action though editor Fred Warren said Weyland had been despondent for several days.
An alleged graft case from the capital surfaces amid a contested House race. The opposition party plans to nominate a candidate in a district viewed as hostile, then contest the seat ahead of elections with a graft inquiry influencing the campaign.
Theodore Roosevelt issues a formal statement on the party’s future and its role in elections. He reiterates current lines with colleagues and asserts the Pro gressive movement has come to stay and will influence the Republican landscape in New York.
The speaker declares the progressive movement has come to stay and that its 4,000,000 vote showing is unparalleled in free government history. He congratulates progressives for their sincerity and forward-looking view of future demands on public workers.
Des Moines reports Democratic candidate E. G. Dunn declares he was fairly elected governor of Iowa. He accuses counties of juggled figures and delayed votes to aid unscrupulous politicians and vows to fight until the final official count is completed.
The results list Democratic and Republican winners across multiple states. Notable names include Simeon Baldwin and Trammell in Florida, Dunne in Illinois, Ralston in Oklahoma, Clarke in Hawaii, Craig in North Carolina, Cox in Ohio, Greene in Rhode Island, and Blease in South Carolina, with vote tallies ranging from a few thousand to over ninety thousand.
A note on Western Canada’s growth with 133 710 arrivals from the United States 2394 from Austria Hungary 1692 from Norway and total immigration of 354237 for the year Most newcomers head to farms and a future wheat harvest of half a billion bushels is forecast as the prophecy nears fulfillment
Topeka Arthur Capper the Republican governor hopeful trails Democrat George Hodges by a small margin with all counties counted though not yet official He vows to contest the results and believes he will win the case despite the setback.
George argues for moving ahead without delay, saying further delay would be folly. He asserts the bills have already been amended to reflect changed conditions and urges lawmakers to decide promptly.
A brief note on Caticura Soap intended for infant skin care. The text promotes a gentle formula for baby hair and skin and positions the product as suitable for mothers seeking safe hygiene options.
A brief quip highlights social spat over actor Tim Perer and his use of the word film as a two syllable joke, reflecting light theater gossip in the era.
A terse reflection notes that many so called good intentions are shallow copies lacking true virtue. The writer questions moral sincerity and urges deeper ethical commitment beyond surface appearances.
Tired blood and lack of strength described as causes of weakness. The Tonitives Co of Buffalo New York advertises Tonitives as the surest method to restore vitality by enriching the blood with nutriment and red blood, offered at 9Sc per box for dealers or by mail.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.