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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1917
Page
2
An old publisher notice states Charles Scott as publisher, notes second class mail, a $1.00 annual subscription in advance, and that renewals end at the purchased period. The fragment ends with a garbled line about ages.
The editorial urges President Wilson to use all presidential power to press Congress for immediate selective conscription. It argues a volunteer system is inadequate and warns that delays would harm the war effort. It notes past omissions in preparedness and calls for compulsory service whether the war ends soon or extends, lest the nation's readiness be judged a lasting shame.
The piece extols U S Navy duties and rewards for enlisted men. It notes high standards, health care, steady pay advancement, and opportunities for promotion or entry to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. It discusses progression from apprentice seaman and potential to rise through the ranks.
Provision is made for pensions arising from injuries or long service. Navy training schools provide theoretical and practical training enabling a youth to travel, earn money, and gain a mechanical education, potentially choosing an ashore occupation over reenlistment.
A parable likening insect tribes to human factions depicts Bees seeking peace while Ruthless Spiders forbid air travel. Pacifist Bees spark a vote but leaders are slain by Spiders, leaving a warlike outcome as the Bees fall under web entrapment. The tale ends with a moral about initiative surpassing referendums.
A Collier's Weekly piece argues American military failure stemmed from untrained militia and poor organization in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. It urges teaching concrete facts in schools to curb false national bravado and avoid dangerous delusions about defeating global powers between meals.
A Chicago Tribune contributor describes a potato planting method. Cut out each eye as a small cone and plant the cone, keeping three-fifths of the potato for eating. The Washington department of agriculture bulletin details this approach as a better plan.
The War Department states all men married since the war began are treated like unmarried men for military obligations. Aimed to publicize the policy, the postmaster as recruiting officer urges eligible men of military age to enlist and not evade service.
A local figure describes himself as a patriot leader amid a rising posture within a small activist group. Critics doubt his motives while supporters call for public discussion and cautious engagement with community leaders.
The piece argues Germany’s submarine campaign was a reckless, mad act driven by disappointment after the Marne and the British fleet, with the Lusitania as the turning point. It frames Germany as lashing out to hurt Britain and win America, rather than a rational military move, and contends America’s stance could have shifted if Berlin showed remorse or sought peace.
The Secretary of Agriculture declares corn the most important cereal and urges expanding planting this year. He notes corn’s wide suitable area and nutritious value for humans and livestock, and calls for using available seed, labor, and land while avoiding conflict with other crops. Families with farming experience can boost yields with tested seed and thorough cultivation.
Continent wide Baby Week urged by the International Sunday School Association with Uncle Sam's Children’s Bureau reports one in ten U S babies die before age one. Churches urged to register births, teach baby care, and hold sermons and services to improve child life morally and physically.
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