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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
2
National Road improvement bond urged for county
An editorial argues for bonding $112 000 to fund a 15 foot concrete National Road highway across the state with two thirds funded by state and federal governments. It cites automobile license hikes and state aid, urging swift approval to avoid postwar indifference and secure a stronger national road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark Courts
Tire
Hlimois
Clark County
The Rise of Camouflage in Modern Warfare
The piece discusses historical use of display in war and traces the shift to concealment through camouflage. It notes uniforms once bright with gold lace giving way to drab, inconspicuous colors and cites Edison’s camouflage for merchant ships designed to evade submarines. It signals cautious optimism about stealth aiding the war effort while lampooning ongoing displays of pomp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Atlantic
Hohenzollerns
German Perfidy Beyond Justifications Cited
The St Louis Globe Democrat hails Lansing’s disclosure of German Foreign Office correspondence with Ambassador von Bernstorff as strengthening the case against Germany. It asserts Germany sought to sow trouble globally and corrupts citizens in China, Sweden, Greece, France, Spain, Mexico, Russia, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Foreign Office
von Bernstorff
Germany
St Louis Globe Democrat
China
Sweden
Greece
France
Spain
Mexico
Russia
United States
Universal Military Service Debates Cause Policy Fray
A fragmented editorial argues for compulsory service to mobilize the nation’s armed forces. It criticizes current policy as inertial and calls for persistent emergency measures to build a capable army within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het Fe
German ambassador Bernstroff tied to international crime
Historians recount that Count von Bernstroff, once respected in America, is now seen as the mastermind behind pro German and Irish propaganda and various U S law violations. Dumba, von Papen, and Boy-Ed are described as crude or clumsy agents under his direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count von Bernstroff
Lusitania
United States
Dr. Dumba
von Papen
Bernstroff
Prices and the farmer
The article argues that exempting farmers from distribution regulation harms the public by allowing withholding to raise prices. It warns against policies that protect producer profits at the expense of consumers, comparing farmer withholding to mine shutdowns and noting the risk of industrial disruption from higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Board of Control
American troops will prove superior in future battles
The writer argues that once American forces arrive with large numbers they will surpass British and French troops in machine gun warfare grenades and rifle fire. He recalls the Marne and predicts German defeat, praising Uncle Sam’s soldiers as the best and foreseeing dramatic impact in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Paris
Samuel
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
Australia
Europe
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
France
Fritzy
New Orleans
Jackson
British bulldog shows biting power in rifle skill
H C Bell praises the British bulldog as the hardest biting in rifle skill, noting Americans can perform with the rifle on battles but the British technique remains unmatched once gripped. He compares the grip to Bud Sanders' bull, implying unyielding tenacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Sanders
Yarth
H. C. Bell
Near-slave state tensions in Illinois and Stockholm isle tale
A century ago Illinois flirted with slavery as indentured service blurred lines to freedom. Missouri’s slave growth spurred Illinois opposition and eventual no slave state stance. The text also recounts Stockholm a fortified trade hub later rising as a major port and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Morris Birkbeck
Cain
South
Missouri
United States
Stockholm as a Capital and Founder of the City
Stockholm emerges as a notable European capital, praised for its scenic setting on rocky islands and fjords. The city, founded mid-13th century to boost Baltic trade, rose from a thriving trading town into Sweden’s recognized capital in modern times. Birger Varll founded Stockholm around 1286 as merchants sought to expand commercial ties along the Baltic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Gothenburg
Lmits
Malar
Baltic
Stader
Riddarholm
Europe
Sweden
Birger Varl
Wes Just
Ausland
Stadhotin
The Cost to Equip a Soldier for France in War Bonds
War Department figures show 156.71 dollars to outfit an infantryman for France. Clothing 101.62, eating utensils 7.73, fighting equipment 47.56. Itemized lists cover blankets, coats, hats, shirts, shoes, laces, bed sacks, tent pins, and more. Also included are a forecast of troop movement: 6,229 cars needed for 80,000 men, forming 366 trains with locomotives and hundreds of passenger, baggage, box, stock, and flat cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
War Department
United States
Healing the Sick by Faith in Rev Hawkins
A narrative extols Rev Hawkins a healer born on a farm who preaches that faith heals today as in apostolic times. Endorsed testimonies from followers claim relief from rheumatism headaches and intestinal issues, with crowds gathering and travel from far areas to seek his gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uawkins
Rev. Hawkins
Wm. Potter
Adams St
Peoria
David Cowan
Potter
Sarah Townsend
Kohaka
Hawkins
Samuel Knock
Smithfield
Hawking
Bick
Seeadler’s Sly Tactics Revealed by Honolulu Capt.
Capt. Haden Smith of the R. C. Slade describes how the German raider Seeadler disguised as a lumber carrier to pass British ships in the South Pacific. Fitted as a motor schooner in Bremerhaven in 1916 with forged papers and hidden guns, it sank thirteen vessels in the Atlantic before capturing a French bark and releasing prisoners to Rio. The Seeadler then crossed Cape Horn and continued attacks in the South Pacific, per Smith’s account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeadler
South Pacific
Mopeha Island
Honolulu
Haden Smith
R. C. Slade
Bremerhaven
Atlantic
Rio de Janeiro
Cape Horn
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Marshall, Ilinois
Congress
Thesr
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