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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
2
The July export total of American farm and factory products reached a record $267,978,990, with a trade balance of $124,879,370 in favor of the United States. Seven months to date show exports at $1,959,787,495 against imports of $1,?60,878,054, signaling a strong mercantile surplus.
London reports fear the Welsh coal walkout could spread to England's key coal regions prompting plans for government takeover of all mines for the rest of the year. Officials say closures won't be tolerated and if talks fail this week, operators may be ordered to terms or face seizure under the defense of the realm act before Parliament reconvenes in September.
Financial circles in New York report that a Chinese naval commission is negotiating to buy 100 submarines for about 75 million dollars. A New England builder acknowledged Chinese visitors but said no contract has been signed.
Athens and Greece face a potential diplomatic break with Turkey over outrages in Asia Minor. Premier Venizelos discussed a protest note with ministers and officials indicate the note may be dispatched next week. If ignored, severance of relations and likely war declarations loom.
Paris reports gold entering the Bank of France at about 90 million francs weekly. By week’s end two and a half million francs came from reconquered Alsace. New 25 franc and 6 franc bonds stimulated public investment and drew heartfelt letters from children urging savings into the war loan treasury.
President Wilson signs a proclamation declaring the United States neutral in the conflict between Italy and Turkey. The notice follows the pattern of prior neutrality proclamations issued by the administration.
Adjutant General Halli and officers return from Crete where the Fifth regiment camp was held and praise the drill and aeroplane features. The guard prepares to police the state fair grounds during fair week with Captain Brown of Hastings and Captain Todd of Omaha in charge of day and night forces.
Reports detail a heavy war tax on liquors expected to boost revenue from the trade. In Washington a German memorandum to the state department promises full satisfaction for the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic, including reparations for American lives lost if the attack was without warning.
London report says Brest-Litovsk, main Russian fortress and defense center on the Bug line, is occupied by Austro German forces. Russians evacuated the fortress and nearby Ossowetz to shift to new eastern positions. Germans hold the railway from Chelm to Bialystok. Grodno and Okita remain Russians’ strongest positions.
Important developments in US German relations have reduced tension and foreshadow a Berlin declaration on submarine warfare. German ambassador Count von Bernstorff informed Secretary Lansing that Berlin’s note meant German submarines would not target merchant ships without warning, reversing prior hostilities over the Arabic incident.
Frances Warren Pershing wife of Brigadier General John J. Pershing and three of her four children died in a Presidio San Francisco fire that also left Mrs. W. O. Boswell and two of her children escaping. Warren Pershing five years old and three servants survived. General Pershing rushed to San Francisco from El Paso upon hearing the tragedy.
The Army Engineers River and Harbor Board will hold a hearing in Washington on October 12 on an appeal from Lieutenant Colonel Deakyne declaring the Missouri river not navigable without prohibitive cost. Cities from St Louis to Omaha seek to overturn the report and secure a large river improvement appropriation to aid new boat lines in Kansas City and elsewhere. If the board rejects the appeal, the fight shifts to Congress.
Paris reports Finance Minister Alexandre Ribot has filed a bill to reform liquor trade removing private distilling privileges. It proposes raising alcohol tax from 12 to 25 francs per gallon and a 5 francs per gallon consumption tax on appetizers and liquors. The memo estimates revenue gain even if consumption drops by half, totaling 106 million francs.
Dispatch from Athens to Central News says a Russian aeroplane squadron bombed the Asiatic suburbs of Constantinople causing panic. Forty one people were killed or wounded, including thirty Turks, eight Greeks and three Armenians.
Lincoln President J M Tanner and Secretary Gené Walrath call Nebraska Democratic Editorial association editors to meet in Lincoln on Tuesday evening September 7. The Lindell will host the gathering with the meeting starting at 5 p m and a supper at 6 30.
The Interstate Commerce Commission declares the valuation of cattle horses and other livestock in shipping contracts by forty five western railroads unjust and unreasonable and orders cancellation of those terms.
Copenhagen reports Germany apologized for violating Danish neutrality by entering Danish territorial waters to shell the British submarine B 13 which went aground. The Danish minister to Berlin has informed the government.
Washington officials indicate the next step in the pan American peace program for Mexico is under consideration and would occur soon. Zapata and advisers have accepted the conference offer, while Villa supporters in Washington foresee a peace convention to form a provisional government even if Carranza declines to participate.
Washington reports Berlin policy reply to the Arabic sinking. Chancellor’s statement says Germany will provide complete satisfaction to the United States if a submarine commander exceeded orders. Count von Bernstorff assured Secretary Lansing last week torpedoing peaceful merchantmen ceases without warning. Lincoln notes a new oxydactylus specimen found near Murphy Canyon Nebraska by Prof. A C Whitford.
Washington reports President Wilson will stay in Washington until the submarine dispute with Germany is resolved. He is guided by Count von Bernstorff statements and Berlin reports, awaiting a formal German disavowal of the Arabic attack and assurance that American lives on unarmed merchant ships will be protected.
Chicago. Walter K. Greenbaum, manager of the Indiana Transportation Company, indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter in connection with the Eastland disaster. The company leased the steamer for the excursion. the indictment alleges the boat was unseaworthy and overloaded.
Representatives from thirty five college newspapers in the United States and Canada with a combined circulation over 100000 met to consolidate interests and decided to bar liquor advertisements of all kinds from their pages.
London reports that Russia plans a ten member cabinet expansion to include five chosen from the duma and five from the council of the empire. The change aims to make the government more representative of the people, per the Daily Telegraph’s Petrograd correspondent.
The post office will run a substation at the state fair grounds from September 6 to 10. Final grounds location and operations are not yet set, but complete service will be available except for carrier mail distribution. Stamps parcel post money orders and mail will be sold at the booth open 8 a.m. to 7 30 p.m.
Lincoln heads Nebraska Sunday School Day on November 7 1915 with 500000 expected attendees from all counties and townships. Miss Margaret Ellen Brown oversees statewide campaign while 2000 Sunday schools and 150000 members participate under district and county associations.
The Missouri River floods erode river bottom farms on the Nebraska side near La Platte. Whole farms vanish this season. distance to the river shrinks from three to four miles to less than two. John O Leary, La Platte postmaster, suffers loss of his 120 acre farm once valued at 80 dollars per acre.
Rasmus Nielson, a farmer near Norfolk, was robbed of 400 in currency. He had $350 from grain proceeds and $50 in pension money, kept in a sofa springs as a makeshift safe, when thieves struck after he cashed a check and brought the funds home.
Mrs. J. N. Richardson of Central City was surprised by a Friday visit from her sister Mrs. Fred Forward of Lincoln IH after thirty three years apart. The unexpected reunion marked a joyful family moment in the city.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Powell, living northwest of Tecumseh, stepped on a mole trap hidden in grass. The trap sprang and its prongs penetrated his foot, causing a serious wound.
Cecil Matthews of the Riverton Review has been appointed as deputy internal revenue collector with headquarters at Hastings.
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