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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
6
A humorous exchange about a doughnut with a tack and a flivver tire remark reveals a theme: every man must give an account of himself, not that of his neighbor, emphasizing personal responsibility over others.
A collage of old style quips and comic vignettes. Bits about farming kinship and gender roles mix with jokes about cars, dancing and safety. The humor pivots on mischief and misfortune with a satirical edge and dated slang.
A stream of short items and quips covers oddball anecdotes from a St. Louis page, including a family naming a baby Radio, humorous car safety notes, quirky phrases about life and virtue, and a Radium price claim.
The Eagle carries an ad for The Commercial Appeal B Word Puzzle Game offering 25 cash prizes from 2 to 1500 dollars. The top prize is 1500 dollars with prizes scaled similarly. open to all ages nationwide with potential winnings for solving word lists.
Eight month old yearling with white face and white underbelly reported missing. Reward offered. Finder please notify John Baringer, Oxford, Mississippi, June 22 at 11 p.m.
Maj. David A. Reed, World War I veteran, is nominated by Republicans in Pennsylvania to fill the late Senator Knox’s unexpired term. He may also be elected to a full term starting next March.
Officials estimate the nationwide mine strike has cost nearly 500 million dollars. Miners lost about 200 million in wages, operators at least 150 million, and public business losses add to the total, with 650000 miners missing about 300 dollars each if work had continued.
Senator Myers of Montana denounces labor unions in a fiery Senate speech. He calls the Herrin mining conflict atrocities by union laborers against workers, alleging the acts were more horrible than any German war crimes in World War I.
Three death sentences and two life terms were upheld by the state supreme court. The condemned include J B Moon of Memphis, who killed his wife on August 24, 1921, Roane County preacher James McElroy who killed Ed Bennecker, and Austin Harris of Jackson who murdered Ellis Robertson.
Nashville officials led by Mayor Felix Wilson organize a series of meetings with City Attorney Mortaun B. Adams and civic groups to draft the city's new charter. The effort gathers the four previous city attorneys and other organizations to shape the organic law.
Three barges carrying gun powder caught fire at Sylvan Beach Utica spreading flames 200 feet high as explosions sent fire to cottages at Verna Beach endangering the entire summer colony.
Death announced for Sir Robert Philip once twice premier of Queensland. Born in Glasgow in 1851, his long public career and influence in Brisbane politics are noted.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the 1921 law taxing anthracite coal at one and one half percent of mine value. The ruling confirms the legislated levy as constitutional.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sails back to England convinced America is becoming more spiritualist and believes prohibition will spread worldwide. He remains firm in his views as he departs.
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