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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
2
The clipping notes varied items from war news and political opinions to local campaigns and postal rate commentary. It highlights Brazil's declaration of war, women’s suffrage developments, comments by Lord Northcliffe, postal rate shifts, coal strike dynamics, and a Terre Haute mayoral campaign with harsh accusations against Mayor Gossom.
Duluth News Tribune comments on Count von Luxburg and von Bernstorff, comparing their conduct as German minister to Argentina and ambassador to the United States. The piece argues the US knew of neutrality violations by Bernstorff, yet treated him with courtesy, while Luxburg faced harsher punishment, reflecting shifting wartime sentiments and national hypocrisy.
The war accelerated American self sufficiency by shifting production from Germany to the United States. Industries now produce goods previously imported such as glass tubing crucibles and malted products. Germany loses access to key markets as American plants ensure superiority and durability, ending reliance on foreign suppliers.
Secretary McAdoo described German conduct in World War I as insolent from the start, noting a cycle of violence against the United States and its citizens. He cites ruthlessness on the high seas, attacks on noncombatants, and attempts to destabilize American and industrial unity.
The article argues Germany redeploys divisions from Russia and the eastern front to the Italian front to bolster Austrian defenses after Italian losses on the Bain-Sizza plateau. It suggests such moves are more political strategy than clear military aim and questions broader aims in the Balkans.
The passage condemns German deception during wartime and describes how German agents and officials sought to sabotage the United States by courting enemies, sending information to sink ships, and issuing the war zone decree to threaten U.S. commerce. It asserts U.S. willingness to enforce rights against foreign aggression.
Military experts forecast the Allied drive will persist through the winter. The report likens it to the ongoing push toward coal supplies and the strategic ash heap.
Artificial light used at dawn and dusk increases egg production by about six percent in poultry during winter. The finding shows the significant influence of increased light exposure on farming yields.
In Potsdam Prince Frederick Leopold sues Emperor William II challenging dynastic prerogatives. The 22 year old prince, impaired by heart illness, had been placed under curates by the Kaiser. His father defends paternal rights and accuses court interference, while royal tensions deepen across Munich and Berlin.
A historical note on St. Clair County as the oldest in Illinois with its 1818 boundaries and Cahokia as the initial county seat. Belleville emerged after land donations from George Blair, and East St. Louis was once Illinoistown. The Jacksonville site became Town of Illinois after 1815 plattings before statehood.
In early Illinois, transport and mail were sporadic until January 20, 1819 when James Watson started a Kaskaskia to St Louis stage service. Four passengers per trip could ride, with weekly Sundays departures and Tuesday returns, fare 400 dollars. Market access was poor and farmers grew crops mainly for self use rather than sale.
The Zeigler well on the Toney farm shot Monday shows a liquid column to 800 feet. Officials estimate production from 265 to 40 barrels per day and expect rapid development with additional wells. Southeastern drilling may move toward Mt. Carmel, which would serve as the field’s natural supply point.
A fragmented snippet appears to discuss the idea of caring more about actions than opinions. It seems to reflect a social or philosophical line about personal conduct versus public judgment, but no clear events, names, or dates are present.
The Houston Post notes confusion over verb forms like "seen" and "would have went" as Texans mix slang with standard grammar. The piece argues economy and speech reflect temperaments, not just conditions, showing language varies with region.
Illinois state purchases under the Administrative Code centralize buying to reduce costs. The Department of Public Works and Buildings coordinates bids to obtain the lowest prices, with Finance auditing and approving accounts, assuring quality and legality, and preventing improper purchases.
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