20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
Ey contribution to the Red Cross reported from Oxford Mississippi with local donors and activity noted. The snippet records emphasize community support and civic involvement during a relief drive in the region.
The article lists numerous names contributing to a local fund and explains potato grading rules for a July 5 shipment from Oxford. It notes a surge in Navy recruiting in Mississippi with 153 men enlisted June 6 weekend and 32 more over the next days, detailing requirements for tradesmen and clearance certificates.
For sale Irish seed by the bushel at Lookout Mountain. Apply to Cliff Jones Burgess Mississippi. E-J-13-20p.
The President calls all citizens to support the war by saving and buying Government securities. He urges Liberty Bonds and War-Saving Stamps purchases to transfer purchasing power to the Government and reduce civilian spending. A pledge date of June 28 is set to extend enlistment in production and saving at home.
Governor proclaims Friday June 28 1918 as War Savings Day calling all Mississippians to pledge purchases of War Savings Stamps toward a state goal of 40 million dollars. The plan aligns with a national effort urged by the President and Treasury Secretary to support war efforts through patriotic self denial.
The note lists state executive offices with the Governor and Secretary of State roles. It references Jos. W. in relation to the office titles, indicating a gubernatorial or gubernatorial-adjacent context.
The Silk-Lawshee Company installs a basement ice coil drinking fountain to provide sanitary ice water, touted as a major advertising feature and customer convenience in Lafayette County’s second largest store. Also notes promotion of Harry M. Bryan to First Lieutenant in the National Army.
Governor Lee M Russell writes to Lafayette County urging citizens to support the war, buy War Savings stamps, and back the nation with all resources. He stresses duty at home, financial sacrifice, and communal effort to defeat Germany and achieve lasting peace.
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