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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
2
Lord Robert Cecil, British minister of blockade, indicates no further reply will be made. He reports London that Pope Benedict and President Wilson issued peace proposals, with Cecil noting the president’s answer is a “magnificent” reception pending any decisive action.
President Wilson states lasting peace must be negotiated with the German people, not just on current guarantees. Telegrams from across the nation praise his stance as a farewell to autocracy. Senator Brady moves to print Wilson’s reply to the pope’s proposals, noting it rejects the pope yet guides other nations toward a fair, honorable settlement.
Washington, Sept 1. President Wilson opposes class exemption for agriculturists, warning it would create many difficulties and heartburnings. War Department orders call for 5 percent of selectees to be white and experienced, prioritizing cooks and those with prior service. Local boards to mobilize about 1 percent per day across five days to avoid railway congestion.
Kaiser bows to Argentina officially stating the reply was satisfactory on Tuesday. The note promises indemnity for the sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro by a German submarine and asserts freedom of the seas to vessels under the Argentine flag carrying food.
The Stefani news agency says the entire Bainsizza plateau is in Italian hands. Trieste is being evacuated under Austrian command with civilians deserting the city for refuge in Austria. Italian offensives threaten decisive action as Monte Santo zone sees rapid Austrian retreat and abandoned munitions.
In Chicago on September 1 a crowd watched as 100 officers fought Edward Wheede, tied to a bandit gang in a Winslow iron foundry heist. He fortified himself in his mother’s cottage at 2687 Thomas Street. The three hour siege left three detectives wounded before Wheede surrendered and was taken away by car.
The Austrian budget for 1916 17 shows a deficit of 638000 dollars, reduced from a prior figure of 10,000,000 dollars. The report, dated Sept 1, details the fiscal outlook and suggests ongoing austerity measures.
A quick witted traveling salesman, now a well known proprietor, tests a manager by sending his card through an office boy who sees the manager tear it up. The boy returns with 5 cents and the message that the card was torn. The salesman then sells two cards for 5 cents and secures a successful interview, selling a large bill of goods.
A young soldier and a friend went to a theater. The play dragged on and he fell asleep. An hour later a stage actor's line awoke him claiming they had been there five days. He exclaimed that he had permission to stay out until midnight.
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