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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
2
A 1914 era editorial reflects on the European war and its impact on American life. It discusses rising imports and exports, the need for neutrality, and possible government ship ownership to aid Europe while weighing risks to diplomacy and domestic economy. It notes resistance within party and the cautious approach to ocean shipping policy.
A reform-era critique argues the war tax burden on the neutral United States stems from reduced imports due to European conflict rather than the Payne-Aldrich tariff. The piece blasts President Wilson for evasive rhetoric, blames congressional extravagance for fiscal strain, and ridicules Congressman O Haire for absent leadership and questionable motives while outlining political contention over tariffs and reform.
Local items report movement of residents and relatives visiting or relocating. Casey residents Casey W Legg departs for Cincinnati. Robert Geddes visits Indianapolis sister Martha Gard. A V Clark family travel to St Marys Ohio. Dr Brace and B F Dillon attend Knight Templar meeting in Springfield. Pate ships goods to West Liberty and relocates. Miles Tipsword a Democratic candidate for city court judge. marriage of Arthur A Huey and Lydia Coch and other church news.
A humorous reflection extols the Illinois farmer’s wife as the nation’s top financier, saying her daily thrift outstrips Wall Street. It argues laws should be simple enough for the housewife to grasp and warns legislators to present clear proposals or risk unreadable statutes.
At a London war meeting Prime Minister Asquith declared Britain will wage a long war. Since the call to arms over 260,000 Britons enlisted, the advance guard of a possible half‑million troops to be landed in France and Belgium. He warned Germany’s war machine remains formidable while Britain relies on naval and financial strength, noting Germany’s ally weakness.
The article rails against plans to tax soft drinks like alcohol, arguing it would burden moderate drinkers and shift revenue from intoxicants to sugary beverages. It frames the proposal as a Washington scheme to fund government by penalizing innocuous treats.
The piece portrays President Wilson as trimming his sails toward a renomination, noting his indifference to party platform positions. It compares past Panama Canal policy reversals and suggests Wilson shifts toward expanding shipping ventures, implying a belief platforms serve immediate gain rather than steadfast principle.
The Salem Republican notes that about nineteen twentieths of the Republican Party in the Taft Roosevelt split shared progressive ideals. By remaining in the party and pushing reforms, the factions stay aligned and capable of unity. Cory Roosevelt praised the party but criticized some Eastern leaders, asserting the two wings no longer justify division.
Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa archbishop of Bologna elected supreme pontiff to succeed Pope Pius XI who died August 20, to reign as Benedict XV. Born November 21 1854 at Pegli he studied in Rome and served in the secretariat of state rising to archbishop of Bologna in 1907. He is the first Italian pope in 174 years and is about 60.
At Detroit ending the forty-eighth national encampment David J. Palmer of Washington Iowa member of the Eighth and Twenty-fifth regiments in the Civil War was unanimously chosen commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic next year’s encampment will be in Washington D C although several candidates vied for the post Palmer faced no serious opposition
A 50 cent Po Do Lax laxative promises to cure pimples headaches biliousness constipations and indigestion by toning up the liver and purifying blood. The ad claims pleasant pure laxative benefits and a money back guarantee endorsed by Hilds A. ib6 pound irk thana.
The National Association of State Universities and Chancellor Millworth of New York University urge Congress to establish a physical national university with lands, buildings, governance, and a strong faculty. They argue centralization of science, economics, finance, and industry research supports a national institution to advance public welfare.
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