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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
3
A historic quote by Stephen Decatur frames national loyalty amid international relations, asserting loyalty to country while acknowledging scrutiny of actions. The maxim highlights enduring tension between patriotism and external judgment in American public discourse.
The article details rapid U S naval expansion since war began including manpower rising from 64 680 to over 186 000 enlisted personnel plus 38 000 reserves and 10 000 volunteers. It notes contracts for destroyers and submarine chasers and the deployment of aviators to France. The Marine Corps strength nearly triples from 13 266 enlisted to about 28 000, with a goal of 30 000. An aviation budget request of 45 million dollars is mentioned amid a total navy program costing around 80 million.
A wartime editorial urges economy and saving as national energy shifts from farms and factories to military effort. It argues all productive capacity should support the war until victory, stressing disciplined use of resources and frugality.
Readers learn of a cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. The ad promises a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials from Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co.
The nation should convert energy from destruction to construction by financing the war with citizens’ savings. Cutting luxuries and lowering consumption will fund Liberty Loan bonds, easing pressure on production and public strain. The burden lies with all Americans, rich and poor alike, to support the government financially.
Woodrow Wilson states that Germany and Austria-Hungary seek domination, treating others as tools. He argues the world must stay armed to deter aggression, promising peace if Germany fails and a united world if it succeeds. He warns America faces threat if the war continues.
Plans call for the first draftees to depart for training camps next week as mass meetings parades and patriotic demonstrations sweep across the nation. Crowder and officials aim to honor the new soldiers so they feel proud as they head to service in the United States Army.
A promotional notice touts Chamberlain's remedy as essential for every family to have on hand for sudden colic and diarrhea. It emphasizes prompt treatment before a physician or medicine arrives and claims the product offers quick relief with a strong reputation and ready availability.
A salesman insists a car is a self-starter, while a customer notes she must push a button to start it. The New York Times quotes the exchange highlighting a misrepresentation about the vehicle’s features.
A compact collection of editorial snippets and opinions from Wisconsin papers. Topics include Kerensky and Washington comparisons, seed selection for next year’s crops, the U.S. war finance tempo, advertising shifts in newspapers, a Madison congressman’s son as a slacker, Luther Burbank’s wheat, a dog tax proposal, peace questions, fat and fertilizer extraction from garbage, and a warning about liberty bond purchases. The items reflect wartime sentiment, agricultural focus, and local political humor.
The University of Wisconsin Health Bulletin cites a railroad chief’s view that trained workers are a key asset and health protection boosts efficiency. It notes meetings on preventing accidents and disease, showing absenteeism harms profitability and that most sickness is preventable, urging proactive care.
The Agriculture Department will extend pig and poultry clubs nationwide to boost meat supply. It will place 3 hog and 29 poultry production specialists, with an extra hog expert in five main hog-raising states. The program aims at rapid meat gains and engages youth readers already part of the clubs. The piece also notes brief advice on customer service words after sales.
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