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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
7
The Aero Club of America outlines a national transcontinental competition planned to start in August with a first prize of 20000 and total prizes near 100000. Cities and organizations may offer additional prizes to encourage co operation and establish landing stations for defense.
Article notes no vacancy in the presidency for the upcoming March inauguration on the 4th. If Lansing is secretary of state then he will be acting president. History shows three inaugurations on March 6, but no acting president for 24 hours due to lacking senate pro tempore or speaker.
Champions from every New York county will compete September 12 at the Syracuse fairgrounds for four prizes of 50 each. Preliminary bees select contestants across supervisory districts and winners earn a free trip to the fair. The New York State bulletin cites 38 200 words for spelling trials and argues spelling ability is learnable with practice.
A Copenhagen dispatch reports ships pressed into service due to vessel shortages. The Marie of Troense, built in 1776, and the Trendoe Brodre of Marstal, built in 1786, were rigged for sailing to compete for high freight rates amid wartime pressures.
New York expects to host 500 conventions in the city this year with total attendance likely at least 400000 people.
A Boston area mother pleads for daughter Hazel Alysworth missing since May 14. Hazel, 20, left home with a bakery driver Myron Clark now bonded on seduction charges in Boston. Police across cities search for Hazel as rumors link her to Paris and Chicago.
A promotional cutout promises Foley brand remedies for bronchial coughs colds and croup including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. An Iowa soda fountain incident injured two men.
The ad touts Sloan's Liniment for sore muscles and rheumatism, claiming rapid relief, improved circulation, and a tingling warmth after application. A testimonial from James S. Ferguson of Phileda, Pa praises knee relief, noting a single application as effective. available for 25 cents at druggists.
The piece notes that only peers of the realm may be hanged with a silk rope, not Sir Roger Casement a knight, and cites the 1760 Earl of Ferrers case at Tyburn as the first use of the drop replacing the cart and ladder. It describes the royal prerogative and historical context of hangings in England.
Daniel Spittler offers Croquis the Belgian stallion Paul Bert Percheron stallion and Stonewall Jackson the registered jack for breeding at Trefz wagon yard Edgar county. Croquis praised as county best with first prizes. Fees 15 for Croquis 10 for Paul Bert 10 for Stonewall Jackson. Care stated but no responsibility for accidents.
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