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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
2
Notice shows mail matter class second class at Mar Mall Illinois. Subscriptions priced at $1 per year and renewed upon expiration. Subscriptions discontinue when time paid for ends.
The piece argues the United States will join World War if necessary to enforce international law against German submarine warfare. It notes uncertainty about land action, but asserts readiness to deploy ships, money, and men if required, and stresses national resolve despite initial reluctance.
A fragment notes unresolved communication with Mr Bryan regarding an appeal or appraisal matter. No dates or clear actions are provided, leaving the status ambiguous and awaiting further instruction or response.
The article compares U S policy on travel rights and retaliation against German submarine attacks with a chaotic Santo Domingo conflict. It recounts Marine actions, including 1200 troops landing at Monte Christi and operations toward Santiago, amid a diverse rebel force led by Desiderio Arias and notable leaders like Olivario the Hombre de Dios.
Sir Edward Carson, in discussing Admiralty silence on German submarine losses, cites three reasons for not publishing destroyies. He notes the daily merchant shipping toll is public but enemy losses are not, to avoid aiding the German submarine line and due to lack of conclusive proof from prisoners.
The statewide referendum on prohibition failed in the Illinois House 80 to 67 after fiery debate. The chamber was packed with wet and dry supporters and opponents, and votes from the 34th district included Drake Green and Howardall for the bill.
A reflection contrasts idleness with action and cites Colton and a Turkish proverb about idle people drawing the devil. The passage warns that inaction breeds worse than fever and frames laziness as a moral threat.
Avarice is the last passion of lives spent in pleasure and ambition. He who sinks under the fatigue of getting wealth fills the milder business of eating it.
The text urges noticing goodness around us and hints at personal relationships and modest daily life. It references a wife and bunkmates in a casual, associative style.
A Swiss officer Fuerlein deceives Olivario by claiming to be a US agent and uses a compass as a magical instrument to force the surrender of 800 rifles from the Hombre de Dios. The scene unfolds on a Santo Domingo field with the Memphis gunboat tides and US aims to restore order.
A Buffalo News piece recalls a voiceful moment when a freckled child asked the editor where the opposing room was. It contrasts years spent waiting for work in a composing room with linotype chatter and foreman objections, ending with a stubborn, curious question.
A reflective piece urging mutual respect and accountability in everyday interactions. The narrator argues that people respond in kind to how they are treated and that irritability can color perception. It stresses reciprocal treatment and self-awareness in social exchanges.
In a Pearson's Weekly item young Clarence, aged ten, asks his mother for a pencil to write and inquire how to remove ink stains from a carpet. She points to pen and ink on the nursery table.
A Washington Star piece notes a man should care for his home but warns against overcommitting to domestic duties. Mr Meckton voices a cautious view about becoming too absorbed as keeper of a canary and custodian of the rubber tree.
A Louis Post-Dispatch item comments on marriage beliefs with quotes about marrying opposites and the public being convinced by the idea, reflecting editorial tone and social attitudes.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a tense dialogue with phrases about refusing and threats, but no clear event, participants, location, or outcome is identifiable. The text lacks coherent facts to summarize into a specific news item.
The New York Sun explains that the sixteen inch gun for new American dreadnoughts demands extreme engineering to maintain straight bore alignment. It notes the weapon's heft, cost, and risks from muzzle droop, and describes corrections like jacket extensions and mounting rotations to preserve accuracy.
A manufacturer asserts a tire should wear evenly across all parts. He argues against premium treads or misbuilt side walls that fail to balance wear. The goal is a tire that wears out uniformly in every part.
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