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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1911
Page
5
A historical column describes a dramatic encounter between a starfish and a sea urchin. The starfish uses hidden weaponry and maneuvers to disable, then devour the urchin, including a rare stomach ejection and rapid digestion observed by naturalists.
President Taft wins Supreme Court backing for a corporate tax law. The decision, sustained last week, brings in twenty seven million dollars in annual revenue, sourced from large corporations. Taft's attorneys general argument aided the victory.
A board of supervisors special committee, created to investigate John Bennett’s high priced printing bills, declines to hear opposing evidence and clears the matter as not guilty. The clerk’s office records show multiple envelopes and letterheads priced above contract rates, indicating deliberate inflation and graft cushioned by committee protection.
Readable fragments describe a monumental Field Museum project in Chicago, noting a grand building planned at the lakefront with a height around 704 feet and the aim to house vast collections. Mentions include Columbian Exposition era context and historic emphasis on natural history artifacts.
An advertisement touts hats from Chicago and Indianapolis showing off the Gage Rich and Fahnley hats. It promotes spring suits long cloaks for ladies and misses, children's cloaks, ladies shirt waists and skirts. Winter goods sale continues with four winter cloaks half price and furs, blankets and underwear discounts. A Richmond vacuum cleaner offer: 24 hours for 1 dollar, labor saving device.
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