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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
2
The speech frames the draft as the peoples act in a republic, contrasting with despotism. It insists volunteering is unnecessary for taxes or public service and urges pride in serving the nation, calling drafted citizens the republics honor. It also contrasts democratic duty with autocratic despotism and notes a strong sense of national duty.
The St Louis Globe Democrat quotes Mayor Thompson of Chicago calling Judge Landis disloyal after a public spat over terms like pro European. Thompson defines pro European as looting America, while Landis critiques the mayor's charges as dangerous to wartime unity. The piece also condemns German submarine zeal and praises restraint amidst war.
The article explains German shock units or stosstruppen created from young, vigorous soldiers mostly unmarried or childless. Each army corps forms its own shock unit, with battalions organized to breach enemy lines, destroy machine gun emplacements, and lead assaults, then withdraw after heavy fighting to support further operations.
The text argues that German masses are awakening while official claims of war success mask discontent. It links Bethmann Hollweg's fall to popular anger and predicts greater unrest as the Kaiser defies his people, suggesting despots reach their end by defiance.
The Paris News notes a mechanical department shortage affects today’s issue and delays are expected to be resolved by Tuesday. Both news and ads suffer from reduced staff, with a light contents count and weaker presentation across columns.
John Hungerford, traveling with American troops in France, describes July 4 parades in Paris with 400 soldiers, a Pershing appearance, and a massive crowd. He notes cordial Allied friendships, language barriers, and strong American flags in Paris while detailing German shortages and waning belief in submarine strategy.
A man recovering asks for a cigar while a woman requests a hand mirror in a brief hospital scene. The simple exchange highlights everyday needs of patients in convalescence.
Washington reports that the Navy will employ wireless telephony alongside wireless telegraphy in its war efforts. A three day mobilization under Bell system officials tested instant wire and wireless links from Secretary Daniels in Washington to naval stations and a battleship in the Atlantic, with ongoing development of the wireless telephone for naval use.
Roman Jagodsinki from Milwaukee enlisted as a private in Company K First Wisconsin Infantry. He started at 5 ft 3 3/4 in and 115 lb, then after a week weighed 120 lb at 5 ft 4 1/4 in. The stretch was blamed on feeding and gymnastic exercises with a playful note that he was rolled on the armory floor to gain the extra inch.
State census takers in Albany New York face a parsing problem with an unmar ried nineteen year old answering questions. When asked her business she said colporteur selling religious tracts. She denied being in business for herself and named the Lord as her employer. The employer’s business was forgiveness and the address given was the heavenly sanctuary.
In Springfield Iowa, a state senate clash over a bill to cap women’s heel height at 1% inches faced ridicule as supporters argued heels pose dangers while opponents mocked the measure. A lone speaker from Menard county cited dangerous comparisons to German submarines.
William Kenefick files suit against an accident insurer claiming a New York City shave caused a skin infection. He seeks 837.50 under his policy, which the company denies.
The Rev F W Gorman pastor of the Congregational church told his congregation he might sign a seven weeks vaudeville tour contract. He was granted a leave of absence. Gorman specializes in secular entertainment and plans a road itinerary starting soon in Zanesville Ohio.
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