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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
2
The Marshall Herald lists subscription terms and policy notes including annual rate of $1.00, discontinuation at term end, and renewal. It notes a 25 cent card of thanks, obituary poetry not published, lodge resolutions at $1.00, and 6 cent per line charges for paid entertainments.
In a grim war urging tense finance, the Chicago Tribune asserts the Lib erty loan is fight to the finish, stressing liberty and duty. It warns that independence is threatened unless Americans buy bonds, declaring bonds or bondage as the stark choice.
World opinion condemns German actions in war, citing Belgium's violation and looting, the sinking of the Lusitania, submarine warfare, and attacks on hospitals. It argues such deeds threaten civilization and portray Germany as unfit to lead. The Youth's Companion.
In a Friday House of Commons briefing Lloyd George credited sharper anti submarine results in the last three weeks, thanked the American navy for aid and vessels, and said Britain is speeding protection of its mercantile marine as war aims advance. He noted substantial progress and avoided full disclosure.
The Chicago Tribune condemns legal reform favoring mercy for murderers amid wartime sacrifices. It argues the legislature moves toward removing capital punishment, especially in Cook County, and urges Gov Lowden to resist repeal as a deterrent to crime.
A columnist questions a veteran merchant who shuns advertising. The piece argues a Chicago mail order firm likely mirrors his longevity and widespread customer catalogs, suggesting that even long established businesses see the value of advertising.
Readers recall the old saying as discussions surface about enacting dawn time rules. Women who supported Wilson to keep us out of war find political promises harder to meet than expected.
A reflective tribute marking Memorial Day as a unifying national rite. The piece asserts Americans blend idealism with duty, honoring Civil War and current service members. It calls for renewed commitment to justice, sacrifice, and national service aligned with Lincoln’s vision of a new birth of freedom.
The article notes how wartime pressures test labor and capital relations in the United States. It reviews ongoing conciliation efforts by the Department of Labor and the Board of Mediation and Conciliation, highlights recent near-strikes averted in coal and munition sectors, and discusses public agencies' limited power yet practical mediation.
The piece discusses labor as more than a mere commodity, noting workers’ nerves and the cost of living. It explains that unrest stems from high tension and labor scarcity, while management pressures for speed and wage raises. It outlines the department of conciliation as a neutral mediator, aiming to prevent strikes and foster agreements without imposing judgments.
Mrs. Margaret Littlefield of Marshall testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills easing years of backache kidney trouble and swelling. Ad claims thousands benefited and urges purchase for 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
The Terre Haute Star and Marshall Herald promote a combined newspaper offer. Subscriptions are available for city and county readers with favorable terms if paid in advance, urging readers to mail orders to the Herald in Marshall.
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