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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
2
The Census Bureau notes unofficial estimates show influenza and pneumonia deaths in 46 cities totaling 82,306 from September 9 to November, and place total AEF casualties around 100,000. Assuming deaths are 40 to 45 percent of total, American forces’ deaths may be about 40,000 to 45,900.
Gord on W Wattles federal fund administrator announced December 1 to 7 as Conservation Week. Reading Herbert Hoover's appeal will occur Sunday. Tuesday holds general meetings in communities. Wednesday is Women's Day with special programs. Friday focuses on Nebraska schools. Wattles urges all teachers to prepare programs stressing conservation and eating wisely.
The article warns of severe 1919 food shortages in Europe due to a lack of farm labor in the United States. It calls for expanding the United States Boys' Working Reserve as a key source of labor, with Richard Hatton announcing an upcoming recruit drive and urging American boys to answer the call to the fields.
British scientist Lord Montague of Beauleau cites rapid aviation progress noting engine power rising from 24 to 750 horsepower and payload from 26 pounds to 3.5 tons. He recalls height increasing from 10 000 to 26 000 feet and speed from 40 to about 160 miles per hour.
The remark notes that the only enduring realms on earth are the ancient kingdoms of animals, plants and minerals. It emphasizes the lasting stability of these natural kingdoms amid change.
A Washington conference of the Live Stock Subcommittee and swine representatives along with 50 packing firms agreed to a cooperative price plan for November. Pack ers will not buy hogs below set minimums, overseen by a Food Administration committee, to stabilize live hog prices amid lower corn values and heavy hog marketings.
Swine producers are urged to avoid flooding the market to keep hog prices aligned with production costs. The Food Administration and Agricultural Advisory Board, with packers, will push November stabilization methods and ask producers to market in a normal manner while maintaining fair values. The conference lists numerous producers and packing companies as participants in the effort.
First published November 15 1918 a probate notice reports Beulah Bell decedent with petition by Harry A Bell for administration to Bert A Bell 83 administrator setting December 9 at nine o clock A M for hearing in Fairbury County Court with publication in The Diller Record for three weeks prior to hearing Louis J Nutzman County Judge C H Denney attorney for petitioner
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