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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
2
A montage of quirky observations touches politics jokes and social habits. Remarks include skepticism about Democrats and a jab at Babe Ruth as a hypothetical candidate while musings on wisdom and ambition weave through rural and urban life.
A 1913 style editorial argues President Wilson violates his oath by refusing to execute part of the Shipping Act, claims it usurps Congress and confuses treaties, warns of a dictatorial dispensing power, and invokes historical precedents to urge Congress to resist.
The piece argues cities boast about rising populations while relying on rural areas for tax revenue and prosperity, noting city residents favor urban improvements funded by country taxes and input.
The piece argues business leaders resist public duties due to assumed sacrifices and irreponsibility. It suggests capable assistants could run firms while officials serve, and urges more generous time commitment from professionals to improve government and relieve business hindrances. It warns that expecting nothing from others yields poor outcomes.
A veteran recounts ironies from business and showmanship. A store closed by sheriff after a talk on efficiency, a famed horse breaker falls from grace after a tameable horse injures him, and a dramatic Irish verdict with a gallery collapse ends in ironic humor.
William Mathews notes that ancient writers occasionally employ alliteration though they often avoid echoing sounds as a rhetorical flaw. He cites Cicero's offices and Virgil's Aeneid as examples of deliberate sound repetition.
The American Legion Weekly notes Lottarox’s six months of failed efforts to gain passage to the battlefields of France. The piece contrasts this with a two year period during which he avoided visiting them, achieving success in staying away.
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports the seal year ended June 30 marked by the strongest annual tax collection since its founding in 1632.
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