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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
3
The Marshall Herald lists subscription prices at 1.60 per year in advance, six months for half that, and three months for 40 cents. Subscriptions end automatically at the paid period unless renewed.
Senator Simmons of South Carolina, chairing the finance committee, urged in the Senate that Germany be compelled to reimburse the United States not only for civilian losses but for overall wartime costs. He said indemnity should reflect capacity to pay and align with allied demands, with possible good effect on U S taxation and public expectations.
The article surveys global experiments with public railway ownership, citing losses in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and other regions. It notes private operation often yields better results, with examples from Canada France Holland Belgium Switzerland and British India. The piece references Yves Guyot’s 1914 critique and argues publicly owned railways have generally failed to deliver cheaper or fairer service.
Senator Knox condemned a permanent entente and universal federation as overreaching. He urged caution, arguing America should build on proven gains and avoid radical, impractical entanglements while acknowledging the English speaking alliance as a tested path to peace.
The Red Cross releases German and Russian casualties. Germany shows 6,066,769 losses with 2,000,000 killed. Russia tallies 9,150,000 losses including 1,700,000 killed and 2,600,000 captured.
Sergeant Luther A. Fink of Allen NC recounts his shift from Democrat to National Republican detailing war service in Spain, the Philippines, Cuba, and the 105th Engineers. He blasts Democratic wartime policy on strikers, bonds, allotments, and veteran treatment, and shares a self written verse criticizing the party in power.
A World War I era account recalls the German High Seas Fleet's silent surrender to Allied forces east of the Firth of Forth on November 21. The piece lauds the humiliation of Germany's once mighty navy, condemns its wartime acts, and notes leaders like Wilhelm II and Tirpitz fleeing in disgrace as America entered the war.
The 1918 Agriculture Department report praises farm workers beyond landowners noting patriotic sacrifice during wartime. It records a 5.6 million acre rise in food crop acreage from 1917 to 1918 and about a 50 percent wheat yield increase amid drought while corn and oats remained high despite declines.
The piece argues that state run roads fail due to political control and subsidize shippers and passengers through low rates and high payrolls. It condemns government management as biased toward employees, noting failures in monarchies and republics, and warns against five more years of such experiments in the United States.
Beginning January 1 1919 the Terre Haute Daily Star raises its annual subscription to four dollars from three dollars The combined Herald and Star price remains four dollars for one year renewals at the Herald office until December 31 This note explains higher costs postwar and urges renewals by the deadline committed to subscriber payment prior to the new year
Secretary Houston notes oats and rye acreage up sharply with a 20 percent increase in rye and a rice crop gain of over 6 million bushels. He praises farmers and organized agencies for sustaining the nation and remarks profits have climbed in the billions alongside higher meat values and farmers' purchasing power.
Toward year end Collier s urges Americans to save and invest wisely as they did during wartime bonds and stamps. It notes patriotism waned, new incentives are needed, and the next years will reward savers who maintain disciplined spending and capital investment. A German general credits American resolve and morale in the Argonne break through and says American intervention helped win the war.
The president gains authority to seize alien property under the Trading With the Enemy act of 1917 as amended in 1918. Acting through the Alien Property Custodian he may seize and sell enemy or ally assets and deposit proceeds in theU S treasury. Final disposition of seized property remains undecided. after the war Congress will direct settlements for any claims.
The text notes that a provision enables the president or the court to order payment of claims or the return of property in certain cases, with the general handling of seized property or proceeds reserved for Congress to decide in the future.
Newly released figures show 1211 casualties from 396 bombs in Paris and suburbs during the last ten months of the war. German long range shells totaled 168, killing 196 and wounding 417.
Large sheets for transferring embroidery and other patterns advertised at the Herald office. Mention notes about automobiles being new and lacking superstitions compared to horses and horse shoes.
Local advertisement from Marshall endorses Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from W Houk blacksmith. Also includes final settlement notices for Sophronia Brooks estate and an Administratrix notice for Robert V Anderson, plus Russel Smittkamp estate administrator announcement and attorney references.
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