American Soldier Describes British Army Discipline in France
An American machine gunner recalls harsh British penalties for desertion and misconduct, including death by firing squad and long front-line punishments. He narrates gunnery drills, ruses to locate German guns, and a staged prank that neutralized a hostile weapon, ending with wartime field tactics and crossfire strategies.
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Tommy Tury
Une
Fritz
Zack
Draughon Opens Jackson College In Elks Building
Draughon College announces Jackson Tennessee will house a new branch in the Elks Building with about 150 students. A. J. McClung will manage and teach Draughon courses linked to Nashville College Employment Department. Charter members get special rates.
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Southern Hotel
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F. Draughon
Draughon Colleges
Elks
Jackson
Tenn
Draughon College
Draughon’s College
Nashville
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Jackson College
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Nashville College Employment Department
Nashville College
Washington
A. J. McClung
McClung
Radford State Bank
Radford
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County paper backs development of local resources
The county paper endorses growth initiatives to expand resources and support community progress. Officials urge readers to back planned projects aimed at improving infrastructure and public services, highlighting long term benefits for residents.
Italians Victory as Austrians Lose Over 200000
Paris reports Austrian losses exceed 200000 with enemy divisions decimated and Piave casualties rising. Italian forces advance beyond the Piave bank as Rome dispatches describe disorder among retreating Austrian units and mass capture of war materiel. The London tally notes German defeats on the Western Front as Italians push across Montello and Zenson fronts.
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Milan
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Turin
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Piave
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Zenson
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Oderso
Capture of 45 000 Prisoners Reported in June War News
Washington dispatch reports the capture of 45 000 prisoners as a major wartime milestone in June. The account notes an enormous advance and emphasizes strategic impact for Allied operations.
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Washington
Italian Forces Cross Piave River in Major Advance
Italian troops reported to have crossed the Piave River at Capo Sile and advanced toward the opposite bank. Semi official dispatches say they recaptured key positions and bombers crossed the stream while artillery hammered enemy lines.
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Piave
Eral
Capo Sile
Maiz
Readers letters from the camps withheld by censor
The Eagle plans to publish letters from soldiers in camps only if censored with approval from the War Department. The paper notes other county papers ignoring the request but will comply and publish when permitted.
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Ou Phrons
Washington
Baci
War Department
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Relief
An Oxford man recalls good kidney pill results and a Newark Street resident confirms renewed trouble. Mr Wiley reports back pain during heavy lifting eased by Doan's Kidney Pills and, over six years later, says the cure remains permanent. 60 cents at dealers Foster–Milburn Buffalo NY.
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Oxford
D. E. North Street
Mr. Wiley
Doan
Wiley
Foster Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Old Reliable Cleaners Ad Declares High Quality
An ad touts Old Reliable Cleaners claiming superior work that will please critics. It emphasizes thorough, dependable service and mentions location details near the First National Bank with phone contact for customers.
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