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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
3
The piece argues Britain must answer German bombing with similar force, condemning the Kaiser’s brutal strategy and urging restraint while acknowledging public anger over civilian casualties. It contrasts modern civilized warfare with indiscriminate attacks on women and children and notes the moral strain of retaliation.
The Paris Beacon argues Roosevelt must carefully address the army equipment shortfalls as the nation recalls three years of war with insufficient guns for the National Guard. The piece warns against accusations of patriotism versus ignorance and frames the coal and weapon shortages as a critical issue.
The article lauds Jewish generosity during the war, noting sacrifices and donations to relief efforts. It mentions an October 28 national assembly in New York to fund a $10,000 goal and predicts Jews will gain a stronger global standing and full citizenship responsibilities in the United States as their wartime contributions become a lasting heritage.
In a Cornhill Magazine interview the Italian liberty hero’s grandson Giuseppe Garibaldi II, famed for fighting on 132 battlefields, prepares for future duty as a new war looms in Europe. His family roles span America, China, and Cuba, with siblings aiding Red Cross work in Rio and studies in Italy. Prices for broom corn rise as markets and coal supply pressures sharpen.
Ten sons of six members of President Wilson's cabinet serve in the army and navy. McAdoo and Wilson each have three sons in the service, with McAdoo in the navy and Wilson in the army. Notable entries include William G McAdoo Jr as a naval reserve lieutenant, Francis H McAdoo as an ensign, and Josephus Daniels Jr in the marine corps, among others. Franc is Bowes Sayre, Wilson's son-in-law, holds army rank but remains unconfirmed in service.
The nation faces a coal shortage amid labor strains as miners quit for military and munition work. Wages are rising as workers resist hard labor, threatening strikes and further reductions in production. Operators fear lower efficiency unless wages are met, while battlefront needs add pressure on a fragile energy supply system.
A Packard oil truck owned by the Ohio Oil Company burned three miles west of Robinson after noon on Saturday. Driver Leo Howard had loaded twenty seven drums of gasoline and attempted to fight the blaze with a failing extinguisher before abandoning the truck. The vehicle caught fire under the seat from the engine backfire, the drums exploded, and burning gasoline was projected over wide areas as the blaze spread.
A century ago in Illinois English colonists led by Morris Birkbeck and George Fowler faced a labor shortage on the prairie. A writer notes high labor costs, explains how a hired worker could buy a farm in two years, and discusses land prices, squatting, and the economics of independence for backwoods laborers.
The piece contrasts life a century ago with wartime innovations and fantasies of new power drawn from air and electricity. It discusses suffrage, politics, and German militarism, predicting a rapid, transformative impact from a radical invention that could extract power from the air, reshaping global conflict and civilization. It frames Edison era progress as evidence that improbable claims may prove true and foresees German downfall as essential to democratic advancement.
Agricultural notes urge timely seed corn selection in Clark County to boost future yields. Farmers should pick ears with strong vitality, proper maturity, full kernels, and suitable cob size. Ears should be hung to dry, germination tests run using a box and sawdust, and ten days later results noted. The Marshall Community Fair promises prizes for crops and livestock, with contests for youths and girls to encourage educational, entertaining participation.
After the blaze subsided trees nearby were bare of foliage and several empty drums were discovered in a corn field about a hundred yards from the wrecked truck.
An old medical note recommends sipping very hot water to relieve sudden coughing attacks, especially for chronic sufferers and those with consumption. Water is advised over remedies that upset digestion or spoil appetite, with the heat kept near boiling for effectiveness.
A fragment notes that despite a knocker speaking well, certain aspects betray insincerity. The quotation hints at a disparity between polished speech and underlying truth, suggesting skepticism about the exchange or message.
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