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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
6
Paris reports a B M A. man tearfully recounts the burial of a sergeant and private who manned a machine gun against a Bowie force. Surrounded, they fought for hours, shelling the area until killed. Their sacrifice inspired their company and aided the Allied cause.
An appeal urges voters to approve a small tax for a county tuberculosis sanatorium amid a flu and war backdrop. The campaign warns many will suffer or die without the hospital, highlighting Red Cross and state health endorsements and the potential health dividends for the community.
The article declares tuberculosis a major war medical problem alongside battle wounds. It notes rising TB deaths in the United States and that by mid October about 1,500 soldiers were sent home due to tuberculosis. Illinois sanatoria are crowded with long waiting lists for admission.
A county message warns that lives of residents hang on the November 5 election, urging a vote for the tuberculosis sanatorium to get the hospital ready. The notice stresses tuberculosis is not hereditary and appeals to protect families.
Missoula Montana report shows University of Montana freshman women gained in weight height and lung capacity through training. Ina Gittings, physical director, notes initial fall exam covered heart lungs posture and feet with a spring recheck. Average weight gain about four pounds, height up about one third inch and lung capacity up one cubic inch.
A Munich doctor Hans von Hertig sends a letter to the Tag urging a German law to prevent widows from remarrying to keep single men available. He argues widows remarrying after the war would reduce birth rates, noting Germany had about 300000 widows aged 18 to 45 on December 1, 1910, with a very rough estimate rising to 500000.
The article contends for a hard war aims policy, arguing Germans must feel defeat personally or risk renewed aggression. It critiques German leadership and public complicity, endorses Wilson’s aims to democratize Germany, and warns of pro-Hun pressure seeking peace without full victory. Bell signs with personal doubt but calls for decisive action.
A 40 year gap in submitting a constitutional convention in Illinois is noted while other states set intervals of seven, ten, sixteen or twenty years. The piece argues each generation adapts and Illinois should craft a model constitution for the nation.
Reported American troop casualties to last Saturday total 56 876 with 10 574 killed in action 3 787 died of wounds 3 220 died of disease 2 150 died of accident 32 105 wounded and 6 040 missing in action. The piece ends with a call for a steady barometer of decent weather for the nation.
Mrs. C. Montgomery of 402 Silth Street testifies to back and kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad promotes kidney-specific treatment, claims local conviction in Marshall, and lists Buffalo as the manufacturer with a 60 cent price at dealers.
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