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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
4
The Oxford and Vicinity newspaper outlines subscription rates six months or three months with pricing in advance. Advertising rates are listed per inch for display and per word for classifieds. Obituary notices are charged by the word and must be prepaid.
G W Price, publisher, explains rising costs lead to subscription hikes. Readers may prepay at $1.00 yearly for up to five years, with a switch to $1.50 annually after June 1, 1915, and the paper will collect only in advance.
A State tax litigation critique targets Hon. Ross Collins as an unsuitable attorney general. The piece accuses him of political maneuvering at state expense with Brewer allies shaping his bid for governor. It claims Collins relies on assistants, hides inaction, and risks a statewide backlash over his conduct and ambitions.
The piece extols Senator Vardaman as strong, honest, and fearless amid attacks by opponents who label his supporters as unreliable. It urges voters to back a man who votes his convictions, not bow to influence, portraying critics as preening rivals seeking rewards.
When your subscription ends the paper stops automatically. The Eagle is bigger and better and it is growing better every week.
The piece argues that the Overman Bill and similar measures threaten representative government by concentrating power in the presidency during World War II. It condemns permanent emergency laws, censorship, and espionage rules, calls for jailing sympathetic officials, and urges Congress to resist autocratic shifts while pledging support for the troops.
Secretary Baker arrives home from an European battlefield tour and hints at suspending jury trials for espionage indictments in favor of military handling. Critics warn such changes threaten civil rights and slow public participation in wartime governance. Military courts would still handle court martial cases.
The piece portrays Speaker Conner as a bold political figure pushing petitions to lower the constitutional governor age so he can run. It criticizes the move as risky and notes many current aspirants already exceed the proposed limit, suggesting the plan reflects political overreach and impractical ambitions.
The writer urges immediate action to kerosene waste water sites and insists residents maintain their premises while city authorities ensure enforcement to curb mosquito problems and protect public feeling.
The Eagle magazine may halt if subscribers fail to renew. The note warns readers to check the paper label and renew promptly to avoid missing issues.
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