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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
A historical overview tracing Germany's origins as a mosaic of principalities, Prussia's role, and the 19th century path to unity. It notes missteps of Bismarck, the 1848 revolution, emigration, and the Franco Prussian War with Alsace Lorraine annexation as pivotal milestones.
A bold Irish corporal named Mike captures a German in a shell hole and comforts a frightened sixteen year old prisoner. He vows vengeance on the German commander who sent the boy, then joins the advance, dropping his weapon to aid the boy and urging calm.
The London Tit-Bits jests about tongue themed banter with playful lines like Feed like eat art and you get art, and a quip about taking a tongue home to the wife as a gag. A jocular butcher refrain frames the item, reflecting lighthearted satire.
A dialogue fragment shows a housewife in the kitchen as the logical solution and mentions a nervous man with a European war ribbon near the docks. Doctors say he will be all right after a long period.
Fragmentary OCR excerpt mentions three individuals and family loss, with garbled lines implying a country or situation affecting children in a family. Context is unclear but suggests upheaval or separation among family members and a shift in status from minors to adults within a national crisis.
The unusual Washington spectacle on a gasless Sunday featured President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson in an open landau drawn by a fine horse team. Behind them rode two motorcycle policemen on bicycles, an electric brougham with two secret service agents, and an old-fashioned hack with the remaining guards, creating a motley democratic cavalcade as they climbed hills at a dignified pace.
Ian Hannah J. Winner, widow of Septimus Winner famed for Listen to the Mocking Bird, dies in Philadelphia at ninety one. Seo Winner long ran a Philadelphia music store and had sold the iconic song for five dollars, yielding about 250000 to publishers. other strong hits include Whispering Hope and Ten Little Injuns. He died November 23, 1902.
A Paris Stars and Stripes note muses on the uniform piping colors for different officers, lamenting the lack of silver threads beside the gold in the new overseas cap scheme. The piece emphasizes that any dark blue or gray piping signals a salute, highlighting uniform etiquette changes.
A humorous jab contrasts local political interest with military action, noting Pershing and his forces driving efforts toward Berlin as voters focus on the larger war effort rather than a candidate. The quip highlights the era’s wartime priorities and public morale.
In a downtown setting Mr. Chuggins recalls carrying battlefield gear during a wartime era. He says he secured two men aboard to assist in repairing a blowout and replacing a tire, turning a rough moment into a successful roadside fix.
Enthusiastic celebrations in Padua welcomed the brigade bearing the city’s name. Gen D Antonio and officers led a colorful tribute as crowds showered flowers. The king awarded medals to distinguished officers, including Major General D Antonio.
Neysa Moran McMein entertains troops in France with a tale about French pronunciation. A Red Cross concert usher misreads seating, confusing rows E and A. The doughboy narrates how a colonel mixed row letters, finally entering row E like a lamb, proving even officers struggle with the alphabet.
A group of women debated the doings of the Ouija board praising its revelations while the sole man argued it falls under phrenologists and fortune tellers. He cited a Schwab phrenology tale warning against leadership and big risks.
A brief comic exchange notes heavy war work preventing time to read daily battle updates. One citizen asks if the other has read the war news today and the reply admits he has not due to workload, keeping the tone light amid wartime headlines.
Fragmentary quote shows a judge claiming the war will be won in the kitchen while a cook praises victory and Lane responds with optimism. The exchange notes multiple kitchen wars, suggesting a humorous or rhetorical debate about cooking prowess.
A satirical line features General Schrecklich noting atrocities are shocking, while another character agrees and suggests allies should refrain from mentioning them, highlighting dry humor about wartime propriety and restraint.
In a pointed quip, an observer notes that the focus has shifted from driving nails into Hindenburg’s statue to hammering him, signaling a change in the critique or treatment of the symbol. The remark suggests a pivot in public sentiment or rhetorical tactic regarding the monument.
A terse exchange notes the Kaiser in retreat as one says he may be picking violets now while another counters that if the Yatika gains control in the push toward Berlin he will be picking oakum. The remark underscores austere, sardonic mood in wartime commentary.
Two working women argue over the value of a church picnic plate. One recalls paying a quarter for a similar plate at a church event last August, while the other insists ten cents is fair. They debate fairness, cost, and supporting the church in a downtown store lobby. Washington Star.
A brief exchange between Dough-Yes and Wough-Lucky dog features a planned winter Florida trip. The pessimistic speaker expects warmth but notes a likely pest problem, while the optimist smiles at the idea of sun and warmth.
A Slovak butcher at German HQ in the St Mihiel salient wandered into Thiaucourt and met three American sharpshooters. Initially scared, he learned the trio were Slovaks like him. They offered kindness with an orange, chocolate, and a cigarette, and he remained unharmed.
A humorous wartime quip by Mr Chuggins when asked if he ferried war workers. He admits he did not that morning due to mechanical woes, citing a bouncing carburetor a flat tire and a leaking radiator and fearing the war would end before he could deliver them.
A witty exchange questions mercy toward the defeated Kaiser. The dialogue implies postwar pressure to continue pressure while debating the ethics of victory. The remark frames justice and retaliation as ongoing strategic concerns for emerging peace.
In Louisville Courier Journal, a witty exchange shows a college professor puzzled by a questionnaire. The speaker admits a sly smile while noting the professor’s difficulty with the form.
A fragment notes Edith praising a young lieutenant with a pleasing address while Betty responds with a brisk remark. The brief exchange hints at social courtship and mutual amusement in a local setting. The text is excerpted and lacks full context but centers on character judgment and conversation.
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