Youth Should Not Be Made to Fight Military Service Debate
Judges of the Law Club debated whether male citizens aged 17 to 21 should be required to render military service. The affirmative, led by Miss Ward and Mr. Golden, argued for a Swiss and Australian style system to strengthen national defense and unity. The negative, led by Mr. Montgomery, warned of harm to youth education, potential for domination by older soldiers, and high costs.
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Law Club
United States
Germany
Australia
Switzerland
Scott
Montgomery
Golden
McRaney
Debate on military training for youths sparks strong views
Speakers from 17 to 21 debated compulsory training arguing it would forge self reliance and national security, while opponents warned it would be costly and impractical. Miss Ward defended a partial year focus and kept youth in peaceful pursuits. Sauls delivered a poised oration on Discovery before Mr. Sheedy critiqued the program’s parliamentary conduct.
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Sheedy
Boronzone Antiseptic Ad and Enlisted Lookout
Surgeons stress first aid for cuts burns and wounds with prompt antiseptic use. Boronzone is promoted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast with prices 25c to $1.50 sold by A H Kendel adv. Legate stationed in London reports longing to hear big guns and plans to visit France soon.
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Legate
London
England
Uncle Sam
France
County Teachers Hold Meet Saturday in Oxford
Lafayette County teachers gathered in the Oxford public school building to plan the year’s work. They will organize a county and state survey, discuss Fields Day, and promote War Savings and Thrift Stamps under supervision of the county and state superintendents. Prof. John A. Donaldson presides. attendance is wide.
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Lafayette County
Oxford
United States
Lafayette County Teachers’ Association
John A. Donaldson
War Savings Campaign Appeal From Louisiana and Mississippi
A joint appeal by P. H. Saunders and J. T. Thomas of the National War Savings Committee urges citizens to conserve labor and materials to support the war effort. It stresses using funds for ships, shells, trains, planes, and essential wartime goods over prewar luxuries to defeat the enemy.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
P. H. Saunders
J. T. Thomas
National War Savings Committee
Cream Vermi Fuge for Worms Aids Child Growth
A few doses of White's Cream Vermi Fuge destroy and expel intestinal worms in a child the bottle price is 25 cents and A H Kendel sells the remedy. The child shows immediate improvement and thrives thereafter.
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A. H. Kendel
Monday Relaxation Ends Fuel Ban Across South
Washington dispatches and Lafayette county official H T Smith announce lifting of the heatless Monday and amuse mentless Tuesday restrictions. The edict relieves local industries and amusements from lights and heat bans and ends closures, with transportation improvements cited as reason for rescission. An unrelated ad promotes HERBINE as a liver stimulant and bowel purifier at 60 cents through A H Kendel.
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Washington
Associated Press
H. T. Smith
Lafayette County
South
Garfield
Virginia
Tragedy at Mimoka Station Kills Three in One Night
Grady Parrish, operator at Mimoka station on the Louisville and Nashville line, shot and killed E H Crim and fatally wounded his wife, then wounded Engineer E A Hobbs when the train stopped. Parrish attacked the locomotive, was overpowered and jailed in Chilton county. Mrs Parrish and Hobbs sent to Montgomery for care. No motive known.
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Birmingham
Ala
Grady Parrish
Mimoka, S
Louisville & Nashville
E. H. Crim
E. A. Hobbs
Parrish
Hobbs
Chilton County
Clanton
Hobs
Montgomery
Bessemer Man Pleads Not Guilty in Meridian Murder Case
Charles Robinson of Bessemer Alabama was indicted for murder in the shooting of Mrs Ollie Mathews. He appeared in Meridian circuit court and entered a not guilty plea. A trial is scheduled for next week.
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Meridian
Miss
Charles Robinson
Bessemer
Ala
Ollie Mathews
Aviator Killed In Cal Field Training Crash
Wichita Falls Texas Feb 9 The first serious accident at Cal Field since training began in November left cadet Hubert P Game 22 of Oakland California dead when his plane crumpled at a few hundred feet. He had 25 hours solo flight and was alone in the aircraft.
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Witchita Falls
Texas
Cal Field
Hubert P. Game
Oakland
Cal
Game
Selo
Student aviator Clarence Ashbaugh killed at Gerstner Field
Lake Charles La Feb 9 Clarence V Ashbaugh a student aviator from Youngstown Ohio was killed when the airplane he piloted with a civilian instructor fell 200 feet and struck a hangar at Gerstner Field army aviation camp near here Thursday. The instructor was injured but expected to recover.
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Lake Charles
Clarence V. Ashbaugh
Youngstown
Ohio
Gerstner Field
Army Aviation
Here
Mrs Jones Spends Time Between Trains in Colorado Springs
Mrs. Jones of Colorado Springs spent time between trains with her sister Miss Dimple Magee on the last Saturday, sharing a brief excursion and travels in the city before continuing.
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Mrs. Jones
Colorado Springs, Col
Miss Dimple Magee
Lafayette County Leads War Savings Sales in 1918 Report
Postmaster C A McCharen receives praise from J T Thomas State Director for Lafayette County lead in War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps sales. January totals show 4854 certificates worth 19998.48 cash and 319 thrift stamps, grand total 20871.21. Stone resignation noted. Chester A McLarty appointed as new county director. G W Price credited with securing advertising to promote the effort.
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C. A. McCharen
J. T. Thomas
Grenada
Mississippi
Oxford
McCharen
Lafayette
McLarty
Stone
Miss
Jim Stone
James Stone, Sr
Chester A. McLarty
G. W. Price
Misses Lassiter and Phillips Hospitalized With Measles
Miss Gertrude Lassiter and Miss Mar Louise Phillips are currently confined to the hospital with measles. Their condition is being monitored as health officials advise rest and isolation to prevent spread.
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Gertrude Lassiter
Mar Louise Phillips
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