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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
4
Obituary poetry not published and death notices priced at one dollar per member. Lodge or society resolutions are charged at one dollar. Announcements of entertainments with admission fees cost five cents per line. Communications subject to editorial revision. The Herald boasts the largest Clark County circulation.
The writer denounces Democratic leaders in the House as spoilsmen for pushing a flood control bill to fund $45 million in levees. It claims the measure is not about flood control but federal reclamation of 16 million acres of river land to be privatized by a syndicate, with vast potential gains.
The piece argues President Wilson supports using force to morally restrain others when persuasion fails. It notes a paradox that those needing moral influence are often physically robust, making the method problematic. The author critiques the implied link between benevolence and coercive power.
The piece notes Germany's hardships largely stem from economic disruption rather than battlefield losses. It cites a collapsed merchant fleet, seized ships, and ports closed to trade, reducing foreign commerce from over five million dollars in 1913 to a fraction of that today. It also highlights German thrift and self restraint in feeding its population despite imports shrinking drastically.
The piece argues that Germany faces shortages and government control of food, copper and cotton, with no exports and vast wartime debt. It compares German finance to the US Civil War approach, noting loans funded at home and eventual debt relief, insisting nations rarely fall due to lack of money.
The piece mocks President Wilson for grandiose talk of fighting and failing to act. It notes his speech to Washington newspaper reporters claiming he must knock down opponents to retain moral influence, a remark described as adding to public gaiety.
A 1916 discussion notes the Democrats in Congress face a draft of the national convention platform in St. Louis using the 1912 pledge as a warning. It critiques Wilson era policy, tariff shifts, cost of living, monopolies, and taxation while predicting continued Democratic control and a renomination.
A political scene critiques the Democratic platform of 1916 as flawed and inefficient. Critics urge a parallel print with the 1912 plan for a stark comparison, labeling the current approach as double dealing and ineffective.
President Wilson remarks on officeholders in Washington and the danger of swelling. He recalls a friend's quip about officials growing when in office and jokes that swelling to bursting would release gases, though they might be poisonous. The anecdote reflects political satire of government service.
The House approves about fifty million dollars in river and harbor appropriations, much for southern rivers. Senators Kenyon and Sherman urge cutting the bill to twenty million, arguing such spending is indefensible when resources are stretched for preparedness and the costly river improvements have yielded high freight costs.
Friends of former Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley push his name for the Republican National Convention. They believe he could attract delegates, perhaps become vice president or even a presidential contender, though Hadley denies any such ambition and says he has not sought Chicago headquarters.
The article notes that both prohibitionists and liquor supporters claim comfort from internal revenue figures and use them to argue growth of their causes. It concludes that either side may be misreading the data, but the writer chooses not to worry as long as people remain content.
The government has created a coast guard nucleus for defense including about 800 commissioned officers and nearly 4,000 enlisted men. Organized as a revenue cutter service and a life saving service, it serves under the navy in wartime and can act in peacetime if directed by the president. Enlisted men are trained as seamen and officers are thoroughly prepared. Geographically well distributed, the force aids coast defense and coordinates volunteer units in emergencies.
The passage cites Article 8 sections 15 and 16 arguing that Congress may call forth the militia to enforce laws suppress uprisings and repel invasions while organizing arming and disciplining the militia, with states retaining officer appointments and training under Congress’s discipline. The combined reading suggests federal control is limited to emergency needs.
New York state advances a reserve plan by enlisting retired or discharged National Guard members for 41 cents. The program provides equipment and places recruits into former regiments, aiming to double war strength by integrating trained personnel into existing units.
Competent experts and inventors backed by nations at war push airship development to peak efficiency. Machines perform feats and bear loads beyond six months ago, with air fleets foreseen by Tennyson theorized as real in the peaceful center of the sky.
The passage argues that night schools can turn raw aliens into good citizens and that night drills should similarly transform husky young men whose daytime labor involves simple manual tasks into passable soldier recruits.
The estimate for increase of population in the United States for 1915 is 1,617,000. But for the war immigration would have made the figures 2,500,000 without doubt.
A cryptic note suggests China shifting to American time, with implications for Japanese influence and regional tutorship dynamics in a tense, era of clocks and timekeeping. It hints at shifting cultural power without detailing concrete actions or dates.
The writer praises Hughes for investigative skill and suggests strong judgment for the supreme court bench while noting European naval conflicts and a call for practical bids. The tone mixes opinion on leadership, defense, and a future push for innovation and resources.
Editorial notes a plan to remove billboards in Manila as part of wartime duties. It suggests enlistment for aviation corps is fit for men who can fight on their feet after jumps or falls, and questions neutrality in wartime context.
This New York Post piece surveys famous lines attributed to rulers and writers, noting how newspaper men invented many phrases and how several quotes were altered by editors. It references Johnson Goethe Chesterfield Pitt and Louis XVI with commentary on truth and attribution.
The piece contrasts human time with geological scales using vivid illustrations. It cites Professor Croll’s paper-width analogy for a million years and imagines a gorge carved by a tiny stream at one tenth of an inch per year, illustrating vast time spans beyond a century.
A perpetually hard up Mobile man had so many notes at the bank he could not leave town except on Sundays and holidays. He sought to renew a note but the bank president found it improperly worded as it read I promise to pay instead of I promise to renew.
A short exchange features a proud, healthy man who begs for aid, arguing that a sympathetic woman would not humiliate him by forcing him to beg for assistance. He insists on dignity and self respect in seeking help.
The Washington Star quotes a contrast between a self confident man who delays tasks and a diligent worker who sticks to tasks. The worker recalls crowding his schedule and needing to redo unfinished work, illustrating a clash of work ethics.
A fragment mentions music inspiring heroism and a couple Betty and Jack discussing playing The Wedding March when he calls this evening. The reference to Ruth and Boston Tran script provides context for a light social item.
Alice Evans named administratrix with Graham and Snavoly as attorneys in a probate matter identified by case 20-4. The notice designates rights for creditors and heirs to follow filing deadlines under state probate law.
Public sale announced by John H. Davison administrator of James G. Snyder estate to occur June 12 1916 at the Marshall courthouse. Property includes parts of sections 18 11N 11W with cash payment terms and details of parcels described. Also notices petitions to sell estate realty to pay debts with summons and required appearances for Isabell Smith Lydia Somers Rebecca Mason Susan Smith William Hayes and others. Court records list multiple names and legal actions in Clark County Illinois.
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