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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
2
The piece analyzes Calvin Coolidge’s remark I do not choose to run for president in 1928 as revealing broader strategy. It argues the statement unsettles both parties, shifts the political balance, and reflects Coolidge’s unexpected, nonpolitical approach.
A roundup of editorials from major papers reacting to President Coolidge’s decision not to seek another term. Leaders including Dawes Butler Lowden Murray Butler and others weigh in on duty, political impact, and the nation’s reaction as parties face a lively campaign landscape.
Multiple newspapers weigh President Coolidge potential candidacy for 1928. Opinions range from belief in broad public support for re nomination to doubt about party enthusiasm and the chance of a national convention nomination. Some editors suggest drafting Coolidge while others see reasons against running.
Five entries competed in afternoon races at the fair ground with Downey Archer winning first prize and Sam Jennings taking second. Southern Illinois crops reports praise peach quality over quantity this year. A Maguire farm picnic is planned for Saturday with music and dancing.
Heavy rains reached many counties with severe lightning. Gotleib Behner and John Moloney homes suffered slight damage. The Niagara Falls excursion from here tonight includes multiple Marshall area residents and several accompanying spouses and friends. J F Strain was transferred to South Bend, Ind. as day operator, while Harry Sanderson resumes his night operator duties.
Thirty years ago a grand ball for Our Visitors was held at the Charleston opera house last Wednesday night. Among Charleston guests was Miss Edith Prevo. James Nash bought Claypool grocery and plans to trade produce for dry goods. The South Side Tennis Club formed on court in Booth lot with Mrs Ed Booth as president and other officers elected. Miss Jessie Quick returned home last Friday from Minneapolis Minnesota with Miss Nellie Hare.
Twenty years ago the fine touring car of O Hickok arrived by freight from the east yesterday, marking a notable shipment in local transportation history.
After 21 years in the food service trade, Mr Whitlocke announces retirement and will offer his Star Bakery and Restaurant building for sale next month due to illness. The Ford agency reports 110 cars sold this year under contract. Plant at Indianapolis to produce 30,000 machines next year. sales goals set. John Pearce and others receive notices for potential entry into the second Officers Reserve Camp at Ft Sheridan.
Mr Ferris, son of United States Senator Woodbridge N Ferris of Michigan, has been named general secretary of the Mnols Chamber of Commerce. Born in Dixon he spent his boyhood in this state and earlier practiced as attorney and banker before joining the chamber staff.
A playful reminiscence evokes a faded farm scene recalling a small chick's growth into a hen and the humor of childhood memory.
Report describes the execution of two murderers in Abyssinia. They are bound to a post inside a small hut as rifles fire through wall tubes, with triggers pulled by relatives of the murdered man.
A quip from Farm and Fire side describes extreme irritation as a mosquito bites a scarecrow in the leg, illustrating a cartoonish moment of annoyance.
The historic region of Flanders covered what is now East and West Flanders in Belgium, the southern Zeeland portion in the Netherlands, and parts of Nord and Pas-de-Calais in France, detailing medieval territorial extent.
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