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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
4
Writers argue a foreign power cannot blockade all U S ports from Bangor Maine to Corpus Christi Texas. Forty ports with rail links could ship cotton wheat cattle and salt foods, making simultaneous blockade impractical as rivers still allow shad and salmon to spawn.
The text urges individuals to pause before forming quick judgments on topics like woman suffrage tariffs unions and war. It condemns dismissive thinking and stresses studying arguments from all angles to avoid pig-headed stubbornness and keep an open mind.
The article argues Congress should craft a proactive defense program spanning army and navy needs. It supports larger forces, ammunition stocks, modern weapons, aircraft, and ships while emphasizing preparedness rather than militarism. Public sentiment favors rational precautions to avert trouble. News-Press.
Governor Major of Missouri urges improving dirt roads as the basis of commerce. He says roads must evolve from bad to good dirt, with some sections becoming rock or macadam as communities grow and traffic justifies it. He cautions against overbuilding, stressing low-cost upgrades to benefit farmers and markets.
New Jersey began state aid for public highways 24 years ago, inspiring Massachusetts and Connecticut. About 31 000 miles of surfaced roads have been built under state supervision with 200 million dollars spent, averaging 8.8 million annually and 1 292 miles yearly. graft and politics hinder progress, better engineering supervision is urged.
Postmaster General Burleson announced rural mail delivery by automobile will begin on a large scale in many states on Aug 2. Seventy-eight routes are authorized with 108 machines, covering over 5 500 miles daily except Sunday. Authorized routes include Oklahoma 44 Georgia 28 California 19 Texas 8 Florida 8 Pennsylvania 2 Louisiana 1. Families served per route vary from 13 to 470, average about 800.
A humorous exchange cited by the Birmingham Age Herald features a jail remark where the speaker deflects imprisonment by claiming ownership of other people's property. The quip underscores the era’s knack for wry wordplay amid social commentary.
Count Adolf Herzog inherits Kerchoff fortune and a castle from a distant relative. An ancient clock, claimed to foretell the incumbent count’s death, haunts him as he adapts to the estate. The tale ends with a dramatic interruption as the clock stops to warn its master.
A tale recalls the count in bed near death as the hall clock stops signaling his end. The countess angrily insists she stopped it herself. The fooled count reveals I am the fool and the next morning the count recovers while the clock lies destroyed as junk and kindling.
A London Chronicle notice laments Canadian coin supervision, noting British halfpennies and pennies circulate alongside Canadian cents and US coins are accepted as equal. A correspondent recalls finding a George III farthing and an old Irish harp halfpenny among daily change, likely kept for value before selling due to poverty.
The Italian foreign minister once asked King Victor Emmanuel to sign a decree to enlarge the foreign office. The king visited the office at 9 AM and found only a smoking clerk. He learned the hours were 8 to 12 with colleagues arriving around 11. The king urged Prinetti to ensure current staff duties are attended rather than adding more clerks.
A passage quotes Samuel G. Blythe noting Japanese curiosity about personal details. It describes their interest in health wealth routines and private matters, yet praises their politeness. The quip contrasts boundless inquiry with courteous behavior.
A Louisville Times report describes Casey and O'Brien embroiled in a personal dispute that drew a crowd. A well dressed bystander intervened, asking them to avoid a fight as Casey defiantly challenged his foe.
A famed essayist attending a Washington Square artistic tea observed a gathering of poets sculptors painters and novelists. He joked that artistic longings usually feature long hair teeth and faces but rarely long purses, reflecting the amused mood of the event.
Voters in Kings County California approved a bond issue of 6725 for the construction of 108 miles of permanent highways linking all cities and community centers with the county seat and connecting the Hanford Visalia lateral at several points.
The shrew emits a high pitched squeak often mistaken for a muse yet is a fierce insectivorous mammal with sharp teeth. Males engage in spring battles and many shrews die on roads while the species remains widespread and little understood. An Italian variety is noted as the smallest known mammal.
The gray buzzard, nearly extinct, is described as the heaviest flying bird with a young male weighing nearly forty pounds when food is plentiful.
A terse humorous exchange shows two people debating a burglar in a tense moment. The remark pivots on personal conflict as chaos unfolds around John and his wife. The snippet preserves a witty clash of voices amid intrusion.
A pair of historical quotes contrasts resilience and justice. The lines reflect on enemies rising, reconciliation, and the enduring triumph of justice as a guiding ideal.
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