Wit and whimsy mix with headlines and hints of reform
A jumble of maxims plus notes on a prohibition officer move and a Mexican railways hire rumor, with Sunday street chatter about coal and quiet chimneys, mixed in a breezy column style.
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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
6
A jumble of maxims plus notes on a prohibition officer move and a Mexican railways hire rumor, with Sunday street chatter about coal and quiet chimneys, mixed in a breezy column style.
The piece argues two kinds of war investigations one for politics and one to uncover fraud and prevent waste. It defends General Dawes against accusations of extravagance, noting nitrate plant overrun was a response to likely continued war production and warns against conflating costs with inefficiency.
The author argues that broad social ills stem from selfishness and urges individuals to keep money circulating locally. He warns that buying in bulk for personal gain harms retailers and town life, lowering services and values. He defends local competition, urban plans, and keeping commerce in home communities to sustain towns and happiness.
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