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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
3
Government programs promise free medical care and rehabilitation for wounded soldiers and sailors. Liberty Bond holders support the effort as the Federal Board for Vocational Education oversees re education and training to restore self sufficiency.
A London Daily Mail piece questions whether former officers will accept civilian life after wartime glamour. It argues wives face a shift from khaki to ledger keeping as husbands seek rest, and wonders how to satisfy the adventurous male spirit without new wars, citing the New York Sun.
An old advertisement extols Peruna tonic boosting women’s health and weight. It cites a testimonial from Miss Clara Lohr of Grand Rapids who gained 45 pounds, recovered from a severe cough, and now endorses Peruna as a remedy. The copy urges all women to seek relief now, notes availability in liquid or tablet form, and promises a free health book from the Peruna Company.
Lieut. J. L. Jackson of Portland recounts French and British manners and fighting ways learned in WWI. He contrasts lunch breaks with Americans, describes French grenades and offensive defences, and lauds British discipline and resilience. He notes American gun mastery and predicts a Victoria Cross for Barker after a heroic air duel.
Maj. W. G. Barker of a New Brunswick unit led a dramatic aerial duel over the Morval forest at 21 000 feet. He reportedly shot down a German craft before fending off two attackers and was wounded in the confrontation.
General March announced gradual demobilization of all troops in the country with 30,000 released daily. The plan ranks development battalions, conscientious objectors, spruce production, and training schools before ending with combat divisions. About 1,790,000 under arms now. 200,000 already ordered home in two weeks.
A British Times correspondent recounts the Cote de Chatillon assault by American troops. They faced a German machine gun fort, barbed wire, and heavy shelling as Stokes mortars broke the resistance. After days of grinding advance, bayonet charges sealed a glorious victory with prisoners and brave, exhausted fighters.
Final returns show Republicans winning four states and twenty-one governors to Democrats' nine, with 49 to 47 in the Senate and 239 to 193 in the House plus independents and third parties. Dry states include Ohio Florida Nevada Wyoming. wet states Minnesota California Missouri remain. Michigan and South Dakota adopt suffrage. Louisiana rejects it. Oklahoma unsettled.
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