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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
3
A whimsical chant about nature’s pranks contrasts with a series of rapid obituaries and wild animal episodes. Notes recount a nine year old Panama Canal infection, deaths in Indiana and Alabama, and a ranger’s bear rescue tale ending with a torn seat as a cub is freed.
Condensed items from recent newspapers show natural disasters and drownings. Typhoon deaths and homelessness in China. drownings in Pueblo and Cedar Rapids. lightning deaths in Estes Park. forest fires in Montana. numerous drownings and water hazards across the country.
Pittsfield Massachusetts James Burke thirty seven died after nine years of his body gradually hardening into stone in a rare medical condition observers compare to nature in action in a solemn local obituary note
John P. Thomas aged 64 collapsed from heat while painting a smokestack in New Orleans. His feet became tangled in his rigger’s chair as the pot spilled on him. He hung head down for 25 minutes before firefighters freed him. He died the following day from shock and hemorrhages.
Frank McDonald, custodian of the customs house, witnessed a sea duel near Monterey as a whale fought a swordfish. He described foam like a white island and a solar plexus style strike before the swordfish pierced the air and won after more than thirty minutes.
A pole cat given to the prince of Wales during his world tour on the battleship Renown attacked sailor Fred Riddell of the Renown crew, refusing to release its grip until it was choked off and killed.
The fragment describes a snake-killing dog named Scooba in Scooba Mississippi owned by James Edmonds aged seventy two who has fallen in love with a king snake and fought seven battles against poisonous snakes. In Prince George British Columbia a fire patrol ranger encounters a young cub suffering.
Reno officials sprint to action as a dozen weary hobos camping five miles outside the city court the fame of danger after mosquitoes force them to mask faces withhandkerchiefs. State and local authorities pursue the camp by automobile and motorcycle amid questions of threat to public order. Nearby Washington reports a Danish eel expedition traces the species birthplace to waters between the Bermudas and the Leeward Islands deep sea.
In Brockville Ontario a Mississippi Golf Club group witnessed a crow pick up a misplayed drive and fly to the next green with the ball. The player then holed out for a birdie two, remarking to record the feat.
President Harding vetoed the soldiers bonus bill sending it back to Congress. He cited lack of revenue to fund the plan and warned the long term cost could exceed 4 billion dollars. He compared proposed service certificates to government borrowing and said the pledge would not lessen future burdens on veterans and dependents.
In Paris Lord Curzon seeks harmony with the French on war aims while Kemal Pasha asks Allied permission to occupy Thrace. Reports from Smyrna to Constantinople outline potential neutralization of the Straits and conditions for returning Constantinople. New Orleans hosts a state banquet at the American Legion convention with each state seated at its own decorated table.
Artists complain rents in the colony have surged due to competition from idle rich who crave flowing ties and a life among temptations, eroding the district's artistic community.
Japan and the far eastern republic with Moscow participation reach principle agreement on a trade pact. Provisions include resumption of postal telegram service and revision of Japanese fisheries rights along the Siberian coast.
The history of the Argonaut disaster will be presented to Governor Stephens by the state board of control. The governor’s planned action is not known.
Indians from inland northwest tribes will meet at Celilo Falls October 1 to 5 to memorialize congress to set aside 2 000 acres as a reservation at the falls for tribal use and protection.
An optimist notes a peaceful Sabbath turns hectic as a string of automobile parties disrupts a village. A grouch condemns the noise dust and commotion spoiling the day and he laments the lack of rain to quiet the scene.
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