24 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
1
Citizens urged to work six days a week for war effort. Local Board to issue work cards. those without cards face arrest or fines. Appointed mayors and officials listed to enforce duty across towns and communities.
A wartime notice outlines lines of business deemed nonessential to victory. The list includes auto industry sectors, barbershops, bowling alleys, confectioneries, tobacco dealers, cleaners, mercantile stores, florists, fruit dealers, pawn brokers, and more, with specific staffing and delivery restrictions noted.
A WWI letter from a soldier in France dated Sept 30 1918 details receiving a mother's August letter, cool weather, moves to a valley town, river water quality, and scenic views from a hilltop. He recalls drill, marching uphill, and notes the sea crossing from New York to Brest on April 9 to 22 with a 13 day voyage aboard a crowded ship and no Red Cross nurses aboard.
A Reich soldier writes from France describing bitter battles with American troops. He complains Americans are loud, ignorant, and fearful, requests more German speech and breastplates, and boasts of German superiority while retreating toward Belgium. He signs asking for instructions by return post.
Members of the Pig Club and the Corn Club are asked to send their Record Books immediately. Fill them neatly and accurately. If exact pig weights aren’t known, an estimate is acceptable with a note. Books will be reviewed and the ten best pigs visited to determine winners. S. V. Burks appears to be the author.
In Vicksburg on October 21 1918 a Tennessee Mississippi Food Administration letter confirms seed prices set October 9 based on Dr W F Hand analysis. Railroad points 70 50 per ton Delta Zone, Hill Zone car lots 67, wagon lots 3 less, river seed by boat 1 less. Page notes yields were lower due to drought and prices adjusted to reflect actual yields.
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