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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
7
Desperate French forces near Paris faced a German onslaught and exhaustion. Then American troops arrived in khaki trucks, cheering, and urged ally forces forward. Their spirited charge lifted morale, halted the German advance, and helped turn the tide of World War I.
The passage extols a fearless spirit in American boys, baseball and football players, and soldiers. It highlights fighting to the ninth inning and sprinting with the pigskin, asserting a belief in the army’s superiority and a self-belief that drives a person to the limit.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to back the United War Work Campaign by providing huts, stationery, smoke, hot coffee, sweets, balls and bats, gloves, books, and counsel to soldiers in trenches and to their sisters and sweethearts at home, emphasizing ongoing care even as peace nears.
Wartime demobilization looms as troops expect two years to return home after 18 months of transport. Keeping soldiers occupied, finishing education, and parish fundraising are urged. Seven organizations will share funds raised to support postwar relief and reintegration.
The article surveys postwar redrawing of borders with armistice terms reshaping Turkey Armenia Palestine and Syria while Austria Hungary dissolve into new nationalities. It cautions on German disarmament Federation prospects and the lasting estrangement among former belligerents, noting political shifts and the likely abdication of the Kaiser amid upheaval. It also touches on Illinois legislative prospects for ratification of the federal prohibition amendment and party control in the state house and senate.
American forces bold crossing of the Meuse south of Brieulles wins the town of Dun after pushing through a 160 foot river and a mile of mud under heavy German fire. Swimmers led the advance aided by grappling hooks and ropes, with engineers establishing two bridging courses despite constant bombardment.
A wartime-era verse echoes in William Henry Van Dyke's lines about a scrap of paper. The speaker insists nations defend honor and neutral lands, pledging to fight for rights, faith, and duty, with God and country backing the pledge.
Large sheets offered for transferring embroidery and other patterns at the Herald Office.
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