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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
4
Publisher notice lists mailing details subscription prices and terms for renewals. Classified ad rates per line and special notices like cards of thanks obituary poetry and lodge resolutions with fees. The Herald claims the largest paid circulation in Clark County.
The Herald reports a sharp Senate exchange over the league of nations. Senator Reed argues for U S safety through strength or allied obligation while warning against a league with power to enforce decrees on a single nation. Senator Williams counters and discusses the Monroe Doctrine and world-wide application.
A Missouri senator urged putting the question of an arbitration court before voters. He argued a League of Nations court would have foreigners determine vital American interests, and warned the result would be uncertain while insisting the American people still have sense.
Admiral Beatty assails German naval personnel in a scathing address aboard the Lion before its Scapa Flow escort duty. He condemns Germany’s conduct at sea as unchivalrous and calls for harsh consequences for the foe. Lloyd George warns against allowing Germans to live in Britain and seizes on postwar indemnity concepts.
George Robert Godden born March 1 1883 in Clark County died November 17 1918 in the railroad yards at Terre Haute Indiana. He married Dollie Bussard in 1903 and leaves two daughters Neoma who died in 1906 and Adah Lucile with her mother mourning. He joined the Methodist church in Marshall in 1914. He leaves his wife two brothers two sisters and a step brother in France. The body was brought to Marshall and funeral services were held from Mrs Godden’s parents home with burial in Marshall Cemetery on November 20.
Beginning January 1 1919 the Terre Haute Daily Star will raise its annual price to 4 00 while the Herald Star combo remains 4 00 for one year The notice urges renewals by December dist with higher raw material costs and a shift to consumer payment for newspapers
The article recalls the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month 1918 when Marshal Foch ordered a ceasefire. Americans fired the last shots near Sedan to the Moselle as German troops celebrated the Armistice, civilians brought food and clothing to the front, and a feeling of relief swept across the trenches from Alsace to Argonne.
Private George W. Legion arrives at the front to learn the war has ended at 11 o clock. A British observer and American engineers on the roads mark the moment with songs of home as civilians imagine Kansas City and a newborn daughter. The November 11, 1918 milestone frames a field of relief and disappointment.
Marshall Lodge No 138 AF and AM will hold a stated meeting at 7 30 PM inviting all Master Masons. Annual election of officers to take place. H R Bamesbarger W M F W Brosman Secy.
Court notices announce probate actions in Clark County Illinois. Executors ask for final reports and discharge while creditors are urged to settle debts on estates of Robert V. Anderson Barbara Romines S J Dancey and others with dates in December 1918 and January 1919.
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