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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
10
An army officer asks what becomes of soldiers after the war and argues they will be royally treated. Veterans will likely return to prior jobs or receive better positions, with government and business favor. A large veterans organization may form, surpassing the Civil War era G A R in influence.
Frederick A. Smith of the Chicago Tribune profiles two women aiding the First American army near St Mihiel. Mrs William Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Mrs Maude Radford Warren of Chicago serve coffee cigarets chocolates and tobacco at Beney near the firing line, often enduring gas masks and scarce rest. They urged to accompany the unit by the YWCA and arrived before the company kitchens distributing essentials as orders for more go out.
S. E. Bradt argues for approving a state good roads bond issue while wartime strains persist. He notes the measure is legislated and must go to voters, urging patriotic support and aligning with President Wilson’s postwar planning for labor reabsorption and public works like roads and water power.
The Federal Food Board announced amended sugar distribution rules effective October 15 restricting retailers to a half monthly allowance of 2 pounds per person per month. An exception allows state food administrators to permit full monthly allotments of two pounds in single sales where bi monthly purchases cause extreme hardship for families in remote districts.
A brief wartime verse salutes French soldiers at the Aisne for bravery under fire. It lauds their resolve to confront the enemy with strong French leadership and the symbol of Marshal Foch guiding their effort.
A landowner transforms timber land into wealth via sawmill output and a shipbuilder adds value to materials to create finished ships. Illinois considers 860 million in bonds after the war to build permanent highways. investors, road users, and the state would all gain as new wealth worth about 60 million dollars is created and repaid. If this wealth can be produced, why delay.
Editorial argues Germany seeks peace yet drives neighbors to hate through brutal occupation. It calls for daily bread sharing, especially wheat, to aid France, Belgium, and Italy while preserving freedom and a just postwar world. The piece warns the last shot at Reims will haunt history and hinder German reintegration.
Educator Ernest I. Mitchell urges grocers to tell shoppers why sugar rations tighten. He cites wartime limits, reduced shipping, and overseas needs, noting Cuba feeds the island, Belgium aid, German destruction of beet fields, and U.S. sugar sunk by submarines. He advises explaining France and Italy allowances to customers.
The statement asserts shared responsibility for food supply, emphasizing consumer discipline alongside farm production. It frames diet modification as essential parallels to agricultural output in ensuring stability and sufficiency.
Large sheets for transferring embroidery and other patterns advertised for sale at the Herald Office.
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