28 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
1
Sidney L. McLaurin reports Rankin County exceeded its $4500 quota for the First United War Work Campaign by raising over $5200. He praises beat chairmen, captains, co workers and the county’s citizens including the ladies, and urges an annual day of remembrance in Brandon for fallen soldiers and their families.
The report lists American casualties as killed and died of wounds 36,154. died of diseases 14,811. unclassified deaths 2,204. wounded 179,625. prisoners 2,163. missing 1,160. total 236,117. Analysts note many wounded were minor injuries recorded only at unit dressing stations, predicting final totals may not exceed 125,000.
Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South plans Centenary Day on December 5 in McComb City. Speakers include Dr. W W Pinson Rev J L Neil Miss Mabel K Howell of Nashville and Rev F S Onderdonk of San Antonio with talks on World Reconstruction After the War Gods Call to the Church in a World's Crisis and The Church's Opportunity to Get Out of Littleness Into Bigness Bishop Kilgo will be a principal speaker and a stereopticon lecture will show mission-field needs. The session is billed as one of the most important in the organization's history.
Classified snippet lists menswear items including Kuppenheimer suits and overcoats, Perfection Clothes, Ralston Shoes, Stacy Adams Shoes. Appears as ad block with brand names and products without context.
A thanksgiving meditation proclaims gratitude for civil and religious liberty, prosperity, and peace after war. It honors returning soldiers while remembering the fallen, praising American courage and revived brotherhood as a nation faces hopeful future under divine blessing.
W. G. Barnes offers his herd for sale after selling his farm 112 miles from town. The listing includes 10 or 12 young cows likely to be fresh and good milkers, several Poll Durham Red Heifers aged 2 to 4, and one full blood Black Angus Bull aged 4. Prices reasonable.
A tiny Irish applicant faced medical scrutiny for army admission. The examiner noted stiffness and the man retorted with humor about the doctor’s own stiffness. The exchange reflects wartime recruitment tensions and Irish humor in Florida Time-Union reporting.
A fragment quotes a question about meatless days directed at Jima and a response noting that it is just as well that people...
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