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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
2
Notices indicate obituary poetry not published and resolutions by lodges on a death, with a one dollar charge for each notice. Announcements of entertainments charging admission will cost six cents per line, with communications subject to editorial revision.
Fragmentary OCR lists Charles Evans Hughes of New York as president candidate and Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana as vice president candidate.
Dr. R. B. Boyd of Casey seeks the County Coroner position in the Republican primary. Harry Prust of West Union aims for Circuit Clerk, subject to the Republican primary decision.
The Prohibition party draws wide attention at the national convention while failing to alter outcomes in many states. It shows its strongest past votes in 1892 and 1904, but gains little where prohibition is entrenched, as voters prefer choosing men to enact immediate laws.
A El Paso newspaper assistant argues that militia members unite behind universal military service. He claims guardsmen support it but feel others should share the hard drill and duty. The piece notes enthusiasm around preparedness and public parades.
The passage discusses a shift from state militia to a federal guard and a rising sentiment favoring universal training. It suggests the idea that every man should be prepared to defend the country may grow due to multiple influences.
The London Official Gazette cites royal orders for the degradation of Sir Roger Casement from his knighthood after his treason conviction. It notes no modern precedents for stripping knighthoods, the last being Sir Francis Mitchell in 1621, with related cases of Monpesson Yelverton and others recorded in heraldry archives.
A frontier-era newspaper warns readers that paper shortages are forcing higher costs and may force reduced page sizes. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat and others face scarce supplies, paying up to five dollars per hundred while usual rates fall below two. The editor hints at possible price raises or rationing to cope with looming famine-like conditions.
The piece blends rustic summer scenes with wartime echoes as a letter invites a trip to Wisconsin and the Norths. It contrasts tranquil nature with calls to mobilize and support war aims, including troop movement and political talk. The sender signs as P. C. Hasten.
German newspapers note strict economy in everyday life with limited meat and scarce coffee causing hardship in cities. Potatoes and other vegetables show promise as crops, with schools planting spuds in town plots and Germans hoping for a better food supply.
Representative Madden of Illinois introduced a resolution in Congress on Thursday asking the president to state whether an emergency exists in the Mexican situation and why the national guard would not be drafted into federal service. He questions the aim of withdrawing punitive expedition without achieving its objectives and cites keeping guards on the border as potentially contrary to the nation's interests.
At a Nashville session last week the Prohibition party nominated Frank Hanley, former governor of Indiana, for president and Dr. Tray Landreth for vice president. The convention's actions anchor the party's ticket amid ongoing national political shifts.
Mr. Peters recalls leaving Medina Mexico in 1916 amid bandit threats and civil unrest. He once owned 200 acres with 45 in pineapples, selling last year for 10000 Mexican money. He describes robberies, a failed garrison, Vera Cruz relocation, and eventual return to the United States aboard a naval ship. He notes Mexican currency as souvenirs and hopes for restored order and value.
The naval appropriation bill totaling 316 826 843 was approved by the Senate by a 68 to 8 vote. It plans 167 vessels over three years with an estimated cost of 288 180 576 for construction and 110 726 160 for the first year building expenditures.
A fragmented passage discusses American investments in Mexico and U S policy. Critics accuse the administration of weak handling amid raids on Texas towns and claims of conquest driven by special interests. The debate centers on finance masking the Mexican question and calls for an orderly state in Mexico.
The Marshall Herald proclaims itself a leading Clark County daily and county weekly, promising liberal subscriptions and an upgraded package. It highlights more home news, correspondence, and articles per week, inviting current subscribers to extend via advance payment and clubbing offers.
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