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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
6
Springfield letters from John C Sparks Wabash county road superintendent discuss Indiana highway bonds and districting. He explains cost concerns timing and the need to connect towns while surveying districts and considering public service and traffic before road placement.
The text questions the timing and method to demobilize the army and restore civilian government to a peace footing, asking how power entrusted to authorities will be returned and organized after demobilization.
War Department reports 107 444 total deaths from all causes among American expeditionary forces and U S troops. Expeditionary deaths: 72 951 with 20 829 from disease, 47 768 from battle injuries, 3 354 other. U S home troops: 34 493 total with 32 737 from disease and 1 756 from other causes. Disease deaths exceed battle casualties by over 5 000.
Former New York architect Captain Bradley Delehanty of the 308th Infantry under the 77th Division led 177 men through shelled Argonne woods to reconnect with Captain Whittlesey's battalion. He coaxed a map from a fallen German officer that guided the brigade to break the siege and rescue Whittlesey, earning the charge that he “went through.”
Jim Buckley of Bear Lake Alberta preaches thrift saying rotten eggs are nothing but good. His wife objects yet Buckley’s quiet wisdom aids his success as he farms in summer and traps in winter, turning wheat and furs into wealth amid Peace River country foxes.
Lieut Ralph S Bush of Junction City Kansas was killed in action near Fismes France on August 9 after his unit crossed a railroad and attacked woods. He had just received a photograph of his expected baby and showed it to comrades before the deadly artillery barrage.
Roy Dooley a young farmer from Hunnewell Missouri sold his farm horses and joined the United States Army nearly two years ago. While in France he saw a French soldier leading an American horse bought for the French cavalry. The horse recognized Dooley as its former owner at once.
The United States guard formed by Spanish War veterans and older regulars, which protected all bridges at Leavenworth Kansas for over a year, has been discharged. Many transferred to the Twentieth Infantry at Camp Funston Kansas after leaving service.
An applicant told the secretary of state he would pay for a different license plate number instead of the assigned 1323. The party then exchanged numbers for a set more to his liking.
Former congressman Frank Plumley of Northfield, while dining at a local hotel, discovered a pearl in a spoonful of creamed oysters, ending his meal with an unexpected treasure.
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as effective for backache and kidney disorders with a testimonial from Mrs. R. W. Jefferds of Marshall. The copy cites over 100000 recommendations and lists price as 60 cents, urging readers to ask for the Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
On February 1 the Terre Haute Daily Star raised its price to 400 dollars per year but the Herald announces a combined subscription deal allowing readers to pay an advance of only 50 cents to 4.50 for both papers for one year. The note calls this a very low rate amid rising daily paper costs.
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