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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
7
A cautious appraisal notes harmony in the War Session with little dissension. The administration suffered a notable setback on a single key measure during the gin month, while other efforts advanced with limited opposition.
Highlights from the special wartime session include declaration of war against Germany in April, large war appropriations and contracts totaling 14.29 billion, selective draft enabling 10 million men to military service, espionage and embargo provisions, the large war bill of 62.2 billion, feed control, trading with the enemy act, and soldiers and sailors relief measures.
A survey of wartime actions shows Congress declaring war on Germany, approving vast appropriations, tax and revenue measures, and military expansions. It details funding for armed forces, credit to allies, shipping, and national security, plus new taxes and consumer price impacts.
Havre report states Belgium government replies to German white book of 1915 denying civilians were violent. The gray book claims German forces destroyed between 1 000 and 50 000 Belgian houses to preserve the German army, while refuting accusations of civilian attacks.
In London a man named Machinista Mute Peronte faces a manslaughter charge over the death of yard laborer Plummer. The incident followed a jaw injury from a taw at a party on September date. Peronte, held by a Queenstown magistrate, pleaded not guilty saying he did not intend to harm his friend.
Peru formally broke relations with Germany after an overwhelming congressional vote. The government issued passports to the German minister. Buenos Aires reported that Montevideo expected congress to vote decisively for an immediate rupture in diplomatic ties with Germany.
Eleanor Chase daughter of Irving H. Chase wed Sgt Maj Charles Phelps Taft II son of William M. Taft and Mrs Taft of New Haven at Rose Hill home. Rev Robert K. Brown officiated. bride given away by her father amid pink and white decor. Later, California State Federation of Labor adopted a resolution against the IWW urging expulsion from AFL unions.
Missouri news reports Dean Mumford of the State University as a likely appointee to head the state food administration under Hoover, with possible control of fuel duties. The article notes political maneuvering, defense committee roles, and broader wartime measures affecting Missouri.
Stephens leads a daylong Missouri Old Traits Association session in Columbia at the Daniel Boone tavern with E W Stephens elected president and Frank L. Martin named secretary. Pettis County books show widespread discrepancies in county records while Missouri auto licenses rise sharply and Jackson County audit plans unfold under George Hackmann with six assistants anticipated.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions youth, age, and a playful misquote about Marmite. It references a cluster phrase and a hair dressing item, suggesting a diary-like or satirical snippet. The readable parts point to themes of youth, timelines, and quirky lines, lacking clear events or named entities.
Fragmented OCR text discusses food supply efforts, campaign funding, and public notices. Mentions Stearns Puete and a book titled Twenty Tears of Ma Life. A dinner anecdote about an author and misheard words, with references to a public exchange and directors.
Fragmentary lines mention Minerva, a pocket picking tale, and a difficult military style. The text hints at consent and a news break but lacks coherent context or names, leaving a suggestive, partial snapshot of a historical column about stagecraft or street tricks.
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