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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
2
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The piece argues Republicans led and acted on the selective draft, while Democrats faltered and delayed. It praises Republican wartime leadership and questions voters’ choice in upcoming Congress, asserting Republicans alone can provide for national needs now.
In a era shaped by Marshal Foch’s campaigns Sweden moves toward allied cooperation, guaranteeing iron ore exports to the Allies and barring food shipments to Germany. Spain also signals defiance by warning Germany over sunk ships, reflecting growing neutral resolve as Berlin’s prospects wane.
The text urges an early victorious peace and notes postwar challenges already pressing for consideration as the war winds down. It reflects a call for swift settlement and a plan to address ongoing problems once hostilities end.
The text blasts bureau chiefs and department heads for overspending and premature orders that would have crowded storerooms with unused shoes and starved civilians. It credits civilian supply members with halting unwise zeal to prevent a crisis in essential industries and warns against self-made, hot-air reformers.
At the Springfield Republican state convention, John H. Harrison proposed Gouverneur Lowden as a presidential candidate. Delegates cheered, while the platform endorsed Lowden’s war leadership and outlined postwar goals including universal military training, woman suffrage, homesteads for veterans, and a $60 million Illinois road bond issue.
The piece surveys how newspapers loyal to President Wilson censor his influence on congressional contests. It contrasts favorable and critical takes from major outlets, notes calls for restraint, and argues Wilson uses politics boldly though divisively. It links cabinet shifts, war policy, and liquor politics to broader partisan aims.
Maj Gen George W Goethals tasks Arthur Hammerschlag and Lieut Col J W McIntosh to work with Chicago packers on experiments to reduce shipping space for fresh beef by 15 to 40 percent. Projects include cutting carcasses into smaller forms and possibly ironing carcasses for box packing, with by products from bones and fats.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announces draft boards will permit voluntary induction to the navy and marine corps and provide for drafts if necessary. Navy calls go out by month’s end. marine calls in a few weeks. Local boards will use voluntary induction first, then fill quotas by drafted men sent to service.
In a state convention the Democrats denounce the Republican party for backing Governor Mason and doubt Champ Clark's neutrality as the war vote nears. They hint at Clark's neutrality on the declaration of war and his stance on the McLemore resolution and man power bill, plus his shotgun threat to constituents over conscription.
George D. Nelson named administrator of the estate of Sarah A. Kennedy deceased in Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the Clark County Court in Marshell for the December Term on the first Monday to settle claims. Creditors must attend and debts should be paid promptly.
By virtue of an order and decrees of the County Court Clark County Illinois the administrator of Caroline Carpenter deceased seeks leave to sell real estate as directed by court order and decree.
William Fraker as executor announces theEstate of Jacob Fraker deceased. He will appear at the Clark County court in Marshall for the November Term to adjust claims. Creditors must present claims and debtors should pay promptly. Dated September 2, 1918.
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