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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
4
A historical critique argues Gompers and the labor lobby shaped legislation affecting capital and labor. It notes vetoed laws on union activities, claims limited labor vote delivery, and forecasts future demands like a ten hour pay for six hours work if the six hour day is adopted.
Report of the Deutschland submarine's return to Germany after a 4200 mile voyage from Bremen. The vessel faced tempestuous seas, but engines worked faultlessly and only minor damage occurred. Emperor William telegrammed congratulate owners and crew as Koenig praised U S neutrality measures and US government conduct.
A satirical notice describes a fictitious Society of Democrats called Ap proving Americans. It lists approving statements about William Jennings Bryan in various national and international actions and portrays their flexible, adjustable sentiments with a backwoods tone.
The Neff family reunion occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Neff four miles southwest of Marshall on a decorated lawn with a large dinner. Attendees included Frank Dawson and family, Lewis Neff, Paul Morris and daughter Pauline, Dan Manhart and family, George Neff and grandson Richard Butler, Miss Lizzie Manhart, Irene and Leona Manhart, Mrs. Margaret Dawson, Tom Van Allen, Dr. E. H. Fischer, Tom Manhart, Ed Renner and wives, Versa and Margaret, and others from Prairieton Terre Haute Effingham and Walnut Prairies.
A fragment discusses reliability and punctuality with anecdotes of civic leaders and inspectors failing to meet agreed times, contrasting with expectations of promptness. It then advertises Dr King’s New Life Plus as a gentle laxative and tonic, claiming health benefits and a 25 cent price at druggists.
Fifteen nations are now engaged in a vast European struggle. Italy declares war on Germany while Romania issues proclamations against Austria, expanding the conflict and signaling widening Allied resistance.
A prospective governor pledges to use official power to push forward looking legislation for human welfare and industrial justice. He cites ten years in the state legislature and advocates soil fertility, agricultural education, and Farmers Institute backed programs. He supports reducing working hours for women, longer schooling for children, expanded vocational training, a seven day rest, and general welfare for laborers while advancing America prepared and efficient.
The notice praises Hull for a decade of reform including direct primaries civil service and labor acts. It lists achievements such as work hours for women workmen's compensation anti graft laws pure food laws and pension surveys. It invites readers to join the campaign committee Logan Ray secretary at 124% 8th Street Springfield.
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