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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
4
A misdated, long-winded 1911 era column praising farming as a stable investment and the farmer’s virtue. It contrasts old warlords with modern generals, politics, aviation, and public figures, ending with a jab at congressional noise and a light mockery of political winds.
Social items report Mrs Murray Bentley hosting a tea with Mrs Hare old Brooks and Mrs J M Redfield plus guests. Others include Miss Beatrice Beckwith honoring Miss Sarah Giberson with games and a milters contest, and cooking club plans a red and yellow harvest supper with a three course dinner inviting notable locals.
A local paper argues Jackson County holds greater wealth than Calhoun, citing farm coal and manufacturing assets. It notes Calhoun faces high taxes while nearby counties show smaller increases, and mocks the state tax commission for underestimating valuation. The piece praises local political support and hints at board skepticism.
Nations League results Pittsburg defeated Boston 6 to 0 and 4 to 5 in a rain affected day with most other games postponed. American League Cleveland beat Washington 4 to 3.10 Tonings. American Association Minneapolis 8 Toledo 4 and Milwaukee 0 2 Louisville 3 St Paul 0. Eastern League Buffalo 4 Baltimore 2 Montreal 12 Newark 3 Jersey City Rochester 4 Toronto 9 Providence 3.0 Central League South Bend 4 Janesville 1 Grand Rapids 5 Dayton 3 Wheeling 12 Terre Haute 2 Fort Wayne 5 Newark 6 Southern Michigan Saginaw 8 Filat 2 Battle Creek 6 Adrian 1 Lansing 6 Kalamares 3 Ray City 2 Jackson 1.
Secretary of the Interior Walter L. Fisher told Valdez citizens that Congress should pass an early leasing law as the best solution to Alaska coal lands. He said government ownership of mines and transport is an alternative favored by many but largely impractical, and leasing offers quicker relief for Alaskans.
Tokyo August 31 Marquis Ssionji submitted for approval the new cabinet names formed after the retiring ministry led by Cost Watsura. Premier Marquis Satonji, Home Affairs Kei Hera, Finance Tatane Yamamoto, War Lieutenant General Ishimoto, Navy Vice Admiral Minoru Saito, Agriculture and Commerce Baron Noponki Afa 10, Communications and Foreign Affairs pro tem Count Tadasu Tisyashi, Justice Mavahisa Matsuda, Education Sumitaka Haseda, Viscount Yasuya Uchida ambassador to the United States, will become foreign affairs minister on arrival in Tokyo.
Boston announces speakers for the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union thirty-eighth annual conference in Milwaukee opening Oct. 27. The key address will be by Mrs. Lillian M N Stevers of Portland, Maine. Also scheduled to speak are Mrs. Bun A Boogie of New York and Mrs. Florence Richard of Ohio among others.
Wireless dispatch from the city notes a collision between the schooner Dorothy Barratt and the torpedo boat Parry near Cape Gel. The incident caused damage to both vessels with unclear condition of the crews.
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