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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
6
Missouri officials in Jefferson City declare war on tax dodging by property owners. Resolutions press uniform valuation, insist property be assessed at full cash value, and demand immediate accurate returns. Officers warned they must comply with mandatory state law or face penalties while plans consider state taxation reforms and increased enforcement.
Col A N Seaber seeks to form a Home Guard Reserve unit for men over 64, some now in the Governor's Guard, to be ready if the governor calls out the Home Guard beyond Jefferson City. Poisoned court plaster warningsissued by Missouri defense council urge buying from reputable dealers after reports of tetanus and typhoid germs in western states.
A dated editorial argues sugar shortages reflect profiteering and weak patriotism. It cites Herbert C Weener statements and compares prices to earlier wars, noting refinery cuts and wartime profit margins. The piece questions producers and retailers for inflating costs while consumer pain rises.
Mrs John A Knott wife of the late state Inspector of Oils will fill the unexpired term of her husband by appointment of Gov Gardner holding office until August 16 The appointment follows a death by suicide recently filed in state records The article also notes a $6000 state aid allocation to St Louis from the Inez legislature for paving Skinker Road Forest Park with wood blocks and a county cap on spending with St Louis agreeing the funds would be used on Skinker Road
The article argues against self-serving politics and urges unity between labor and capital. It notes concerns that some legislatures may undermine industrial soundness and warns of attempts at robberies of reform. President Wilson speaks to labor representatives about shared interests and cooperation with capital.
A fragment cites Woodrow Wilson praising a concert of purpose among free peoples to defend peace and justice against autocratic power, aiming to ensure observance of universal principles by self governed nations. The text emphasizes collective action for lasting global governance.
The national farm loan board shows to July 15 total of 42 associations chartered and loans totaling $20,600,257. Texas leads in loan volume with other top states including California Colorado Kansas Indiana Maine Montana Missouri North Dakota Nebraska Washington and Oklahoma.
A note on the America’s War Medal shows copies of the work shipped to Misa Anne Morgan for President Putorare of France Premier Viviant and Marshal Joffre with replicas of the medal—bronze versions—being held by the American Pun for Prenet Wounded.
A New York inventor develops a cleaning rod to navigate tight plumbing bends. Four work parties building a railroad across Australia communicate by wireless telegraphy. Siamese fishermen use boats with low white sides to frighten fish into nets.
The French Ecclesiastica college in Rome reports war honors for its professors and students, including three Legion of Honor awards, two military medals, two epidemic service medals, and over fifty citations in the day order. Rev. Father Catlin, a tall priest and professor, is among the Legion of Honor recipients, recently on leave in Rome after nearly three years of combat, seen on the Pincian Hill in full dress.
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