Diller High School Sees Record Freshman Class Size
Diller Public Schools reports sixty two high school pupils with a freshman class now the largest in school history at 25 members. New weekly entrants include Floren Bell Verna Murray and Fay Davis. Non-resident pupils total 32. The certificate clerk notes several curious statements in applications including an angel as a husband’s occupation and various unusual death scenarios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floren Bell
Verna Murray
Fay Davis
Bessie Legget
Majorie Copeland
Harold Frisbie
Richard Mawborn
Dorothy Wilt
Ellis Daniel
Fern Wilt
Maxine Patton
Bethel Friday
Gilbert Plager
Lenn
Franzen
Lucil Findling
Wendell Fanders
Opa Pearce
Marian
Diller Bethe
Henrichs
Frances Hilder -Eyleene Green
Marjorie Frisbie
Carla
Daniels Mildred
Lone
Merle Johnson
Vivian Waggoner
Bessie Copland
Ervin Shutt
Harbine News Highlights Local Socials and Games
Harbine notes show visitors from Fairbury Lincoln and Beatrice this week. Families like Ommen Polfus Sthnuelle Fanders Diller and Beam visited relatives and attended meetings. The infant Achtemier was buried after birth two days earlier and Harbine beat Plymouth 13 to 3 while Powell defeated Harbine 8 to 3 in recent games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ommen
Fairbury
Henry Polfus
Carl Sthnuelle
F. D. Fanders
Roy Diller
Hazel Bowman
Virginia
Nebraska City
Missouri
Henry Arnold
Beatrice
Diller
Grant Beam
Jansen
Flo-Wharton
Harbine
Alex Rea
Geo. Stanton
L. A. Stanton
Chas. Sandman
John Gerth
Plymouth
Will Miller
Chas. Lampe
Lanham
Otto Schnuelle
Powell
Highway Weather Service Aids Automobile Travel
The Weather Bureau in Kansas City reports strong demand for a road reporting service that guides public motor travel. Begun as a war measure, the highway weather service operated on emergency funds and now seeks continuation without special appropriation to meet growing need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Weather Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Congress
Department
Green stamped horse meat may soon appear in markets
The meat inspection service of the United States Department of Agriculture will stamp horse meat with a distinct green ink for clear identification. Reports from Billing Montana and New Mexico indicate large shipments and potential slaughter of thousands of range horses. Officials say eliminating undesirable horses will conserve feed, boost leather supplies, and increase meat stocks.
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Dobbin
Meat Inspection Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Billing
Mont
New Mexico
Corn Yield Forecast Across States Near July Estimates
Crop outlook suggests solid corn production with yields close to July 1 projections for Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri. Kansas soil forecasts total 80,655,000 bushels Nebraska 172,830,000 bushels Oklahoma 65,713,000 bushels and Missouri 151,300,000 bushels. The national yield is about 44 percent higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Record grain yields in the U S from 1919 crop data
The 1919 wheat yield is described as the largest for this region with Kansas at 144,807,000 bushels Nebraska 36,245,000 and Oklahoma 50,204,000 summing to 251,253,000 for three states. Oats, rye and barley expectations rise with southwestern oats near 200,000,000 bushels. Apple crops promise a 45 percent rise. Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri total 2,043,000 barrels versus 460,000 in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Government Railroads Fall Short In Public Service Critique
A dated critique argues socialist government control of railroads lowers service standards raises rates and worsens management. It cites a large deficit and rising costs, warns of a major strike, and says a brotherhoods plan offers no relief, urging policy change.
Governor Cornwell Opposes Railroads Handing Jobs to Public
West Virginia Governor Cornwell warns against government ownership of railways claiming it would deprive five counties of road funding and shift taxes onto farmers and homeowners. He writes to state railway workers supporting fair wages but objecting to buying and transferring railroads via federal debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
West Virginia
Law and Order
Idle Rail Brotherhood Wage Debate Highlights Class Tensions
The piece argues railroad workers live high on wages while working fewer hours than most labor groups. It questions why they do not balance living costs and earnings, noting their wages exceed the national average and suggesting discontent with hours rather than pay.
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G. Kittendorf
Last National Convention on Engineer Work Hours
The discussion centers on engineer pay and hours for passenger and freight trains. Engineers face limited monthly running allowances of 4800 miles for passenger service and 3800 for freight. After a cut, work would be halved, causing reduced earnings and sparking debate over wages and demand for more productive work to curb living costs.
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Diller Public Schools
Applicant
Life Insurance Independent
Turkey
Omaha
Con T. Kennedy
J.S. Taylor, M. D
Globe Pharmacy
Fairbury, Nebr
M. J. Powell
Jefferson Co
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury, Neb
A. D. Ackerman
Optometrists
H. R. Royle
Bell Phone
Elerbeck & Hale's
Beatrice, Nebr
Dillér Record Office
Nebr
Diller Veterinary Hospital
Waggoner Bros
Almers
O.C. Diehl
Fairbury,Nebr
D. Swift & CO
Patent Lawyers
Washington, D. C
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