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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
8
Notice to heirs and distributees that on March 1 1919 the administrator will present his final report to the Clark County Court at Marshall for discharge from duties in the estate of James H Davison deceased. H R Mauk administrator and W Hollenbeck attorney.
The family of Mrs. Sarah Rudy thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Their support and sympathy are deeply appreciated.
The War Trade Board approved pension payments through the Spanish legation with emphasis on using the pensioners certificate number in all loss or address change requests. Pensioners are advised that the Pension Bureau disbursing office processes payments faster and more reliably than other government offices and that accurate certificates prevent delays.
Philadelphia police report a bizarre tale of a Christmas turkey bought as a joke turning up with a blue diamond hidden under its voice box. Officer John Burke recounts how he killed the bird for dinner and discovered the gem, noting the bird’s prey on precious stones.
London reports that at the outbreak of war on August 5 1914 the Royal Flying Corps had four squadrons and under 100 airplanes. Three sent to France, a fifth joined within ten days, and a sixth in 24 hours. Early air use focused on reconnaissance before air artillery coordination evolved after the Aisne.
Members of the Farm Bureau meet in the courthouse to organize a pure bred live stock association aiming to make Clark County a leading producer in Illinois. Local growers report new bloodlines with Durocs Poland China Chester White and breeding stock from Indiana Kentucky and Edgar County. University extension staff and USDA specialists join to advise on cattle swine poultry and cost of producing sheep.
The constitutional amendment legalizing woman suffrage was defeated in the Senate by one vote on Monday. Despite repeated defeats, suffragists vow to press the fight while President Wilson, abroad for peace efforts, urged Congress to build a vast navy. The House approved a 750 million dollar navy appropriation and ships. Additionally about 300000 tons of former German ships are to be delivered to the United States in coming weeks.
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