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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
2
The Oxford Eagle announces subscription terms and rates for obituary notices and newspaper copies. It details prepayment, postage, and pricing for outside the United States, as well as advertising rates for display and classified ads, with minimum charges and per-word costs outlined.
The Eagle backs the administration but warns seditious talk and pro Germans in Congress threaten the nation. It calls for swift lawful action to purge traitors and protect the presidency, urging investigation and suppression of disloyal utterances without mob violence.
A critical excerpt condemns northern papers for mocking the South and its people with insults such as hillbillies and ignorant whites. The passage expresses sorrow over territorial prejudice writings and accuses some editors of misleading the public for silver. The article begins with a sourced remark from New York.
The piece quotes remarks from the New York Times and U S senators criticizing wartime policy and youth conscription. It argues against forcing 18 year olds into military service and advocates a higher age limit, emphasizing maternal influence and justice.
In a Senate debate on the manpower bill, Senator Vardaman argues against drafting 18 year olds. He contends only men above 21 should be conscripted, condemning compulsory service for youths and any invasion of homes to seize young men. He urges reliance on older, proven manpower to win the war.
Director General McAdoo directs all U S railroad employees to drop the "public be damned" attitude and serve customers courteously and efficiently. He notes wage increases and higher fares while stressing loyalty, patriotism, and government control as the rail system operates in wartime.
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