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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
3
Congress has wasted four months debating national defense and appears slow to act. The author argues the Lay bill is a modest step but insufficient, urging President Wilson to wield the big stick and push Congress to decisive action.
Wisconsin voters may register their choice for president in the spring primary. Three parties are represented and four values may be cast for their candidates. The election is set for next Tuesday and an official ballot appears elsewhere in today's edition.
The text notes the United States army in small proportions and compares it to a prior British foray. It suggests a hope that Messrs Wilson Stone and others possess a few shots in reserve in case of need, indicating a call for preparedness.
The author notes lingering winter conditions with snow and ice giving way to water and mud as spring arrives. Amid thaw, readers fear renewed storms and reflect on Mexican conflict prompting calls for a better supplied army beyond hollow congressional talk.
Twelve days have passed since Gen. Pershing crossed the frontier and the flag still flies over a small American force pursuing Villa. The men are trusted to make a good showing even if outnumbered.
A skeptical national sentiment calls for sensible preparedness ahead of elections, urging leaders to set aside politics. The piece notes upcoming local and national offices, urges voters to act, and comments on the Villa Pershing Carranza dispute shaping U.S. defense stance.
In a rambunctious March brainteaser the writer derides the idea of spring arriving with March’s snow and wind. He rails at almanac dogma, laments the season’s chill, and calls for December as spring’s true start. The note references Columbus, Milwaukee press sniping, and Company A recruiting volunteers for national service.
Special meeting of Marshfield Wisconsin Common Council held March 1916 to consider pavement type for streets including A Chestnut St B St St Josephs and North Maple. Notice reads bids and Board of Public Works report to be studied. city clerk John Seubert.
Dated March 7 1916 petitions read for reinforced concrete pavement on St Josephs street West B street North Chestnut to cemetery East A and East B streets West A and West B between Central Avenue and North Chestnut East North Depot West North Depot West South Depot East Sixth street between Central Avenue and South Maple etc The council approved multiple petitions granting paving with concrete or vitrified brick and adjourned after roll calls noting signatories and Alderman votes.
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